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Recent News & Updates
Humans of OKC- Danny Vo
By NACOK Staff |
Every Thursday from April through November, hundreds of cyclists gather in Oklahoma City for Hide & Go Bike—a free, inclusive community bike ride founded during the pandemic and now led by local organizer Danny Vo. What started as a socially distanced hide-and-seek game with bikes has evolved into a beloved weekly 10-mile ride that promotes bike commuting, local business support, and lasting friendships.
Read More Humans of OKC- Valerie: Block by Block
By NACOK Staff |
Tucked away on the old Springlake Amusement Park property, Valerie McMurry runs a trailblazing wellness program for Oklahoma City residents, the MetroTech Wellness Center. McMurry, who serves as the Director for Community Outreach and Wellness, has also sat on boards for organizations such as Lynn Institute, Salvation Army, A Chance to Change, the Adventure District,…
Read More Humans of OKC- Thuan: Overcoming Adversity
By NACOK Staff |
Right around the corner from Neighborhood Alliance’s little firehouse, Thuan Nguyen runs an insurance company in the heart of the Asian District. The average Oklahoma City neighbor has probably passed by his office near NW 23 and Classen, unaware of the remarkable advocate within. When he isn’t running a successful small business, Nguyen is busy…
Read More Building Stronger Communities: Johnson & Associates Sponsors 2024 NALA Cohort
By NACOK Staff |
At the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma, we know that strong neighborhoods need strong partners. One of these strong partners is Johnson and Associates (J&A), a local civil engineering firm. J&A has worked on projects all over OKC, including iconic landmarks like Scissortail Park and The Bricktown Canal. They have provided engineering and surveying services…
Read More Humans of OKC- Christina: A Dedicated Advocate
By NACOK Staff |
On a hot Saturday morning, Christina Brightwell-Thompson gathered with a group of devoted neighbors and volunteers to clean up the Metro Park Neighborhood Association, one of Oklahoma City’s three current Strong Neighborhoods Initiative communities. Neighboring Classen-Ten-Penn (the city’s first SNI) and abutting downtown, Metro Park is in Ward 6; the boundaries are unique based on…
Read More Humans of OKC- Andrea: Never Far From Home
By NACOK Staff |
A generational Oklahoman, Andrea Holman has deep roots in the Northeast Oklahoma City community and the Park Estates North –Cashions Wildewood Neighborhood. Holman was born in Guthrie, where her family still has a farm. She spent a brief stint in DC as a child for her father’s Army career. Despite this she found her way…
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