A series of entries designed to capture the ongoing adventures of NINA! See how we came to be where we are today, and follow along as we enter the new century of social media!
Category: NewsToday, NINA was featured on the MetroHartford Alliance's Pulse of the Region podcast. Our executive director, Ken Johnson, appeared on the program along with board chair Lynda Godkin and board president Andrew Daly. Ken, Lynda, and Andrew discussed NINA's past, present, and future in a wide ranging conversation with Kate Ballman, the host of the program. The program remains available to listen to online, and I also tried adding the "iframe path" to this entry. We'll see if that works!
Many thanks to board member Susan Winkler for making this connection for NINA and for all of her efforts to make it happen.
Frontier appeared to be doing some work at 207 Garden Street today. Don’t know what. It started to rain, and they brought out a canopy.
There never seems to be a dull moment at Veeder Place. I spotted these carts in the garage. Don’t know who they belong to, but really, there’s always something interesting to see here!
This evening, NINA celebrated 22 years since its inception at the Town & County Club. Guests included our board of directors (past and present), our institutional members, and some of our partners over the years.
The focal point of the event were the speakers. Lynda Godkin, NINA’s board chair, served as emcee, and speakers included Ken Johnson, NINA’s executive director; David Robinson, chief general counsel, The Hartford; Erin Fletcher, NINA board member and NINA homeowner; and Tiana Hercules, former NINA board member and NINA homeowner. The speeches concluded with a presentation of flowers to Lynda Godkin and Susan Winkler, founding board members of NINA.
This was a fun evening – and we’re looking forward to another 22 years!
The work restoring the shingles at 223 Garden Street has been finished, and work continues on the new patio area at 207 Garden Street.
Bernie Michel, longtime Asylum Hill resident and neighborhood activist, donated his old minivan to Fresh Start. Bernie is also on the board of directors of Fresh Start.
Clapboard on the first floor has been painted, and shingles on the second flor have been replaced.
Repairs to the shingles at 223 Garden Street are underway. I always good to see, a new homeowner coming into the neighborhood and investing in their property.
This also builds on the momentum in this part of Asylum Hill: repairs to Veeder Place and this house; the new patio area at 207 Garden; and our project at 29 Ashley Street represent a significant investment in a very small area of the neighboehood.
