Calendar of Events

2008

May 15
Thursday

Annual WUNA General Meeting. Thursday, May 15, 2008, Liberty Hall 606 W. Ohio St. Gather at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

2007

September 30
Sunday

Sunday Afternoon in Carle Park, 3-5 pm, Carle Park Pavilion. Please bring finger food to share. Rain or shine. Everyone welcome!

May 10
Thursday

WUNA General Meeting, 7 pm, Family Resiliency Center, Nevada and Lincoln. Everyone welcome!

April 12
Thursday

Urbana Developmental Review Board Meeting, Urbana City Hall, 7:30 pm. Help save 502 and 504 W Elm St from demolition. Meeting details plus history and photos of the houses (PDF).  The board will review Campus Property Management's plan to build three new apartment buildings at these locations.  These are two of Urbana's beautiful and historically important residences that have been submitted for landmark designation. 

April 4
Wednesday

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Urbana City Hall, 7 pm. Help save 502 and 504 W Elm St from demolition. Meeting details plus history and photos of the houses (PDF).  These are two of Urbana's beautiful and historically important residences that have been submitted for landmark designation which will be discussed at this meeting. Campus Property Management plans to replaced them with three student apartment buildings. If you are unable to attend the April 4th meeting, you can contact Alice Novak, the Chair of the Urbana Historic Preservation Commission at AliceNovak[at]insightbb.com and Urbana Planning Manager, Robert A. Myers at ramyers[at]city.urbana.il.us.

February 24
Saturday

Researching the History of Your House. Parkland College "Live and Learn" Program, Location: Urbana Free Library, 10-12, 1-3 (1 hour lunch) Details: http://urbanafreelibrary.org/index.html. Register online: www.parkland.edu Course number: WCE 685-851 (Historic House Research). Instructor: Ilona Matkovszki 

2006

October 15
Sunday

WUNA/PACA House Walk, Sunday October 15th, 1-4 pm. Price: $10/person ($5 PACA members.) Anyone willing to staff one of the locations for a 2 hour shift will get a free ticket for all 14 locations.
Locations:
Main St: 804, 806, 807, 810 and 508
Elm St: #1 Buena Vista Court, 504, 410 and 309
Green St: 309 (Lindley House and the Unitarian Church)
High St: 305, 306 and 308

Sept 14
Thursday

Doris Kelley Christopher Hall dedication is at 1:30 pm. Program starts at 1:30; tours and reception from 2:30-3:30. The building is located at Lincoln & Nevada.

May 21
Sunday

"Workshop on the History and Maintenance of Stucco Homes," Urbana Historic Preservation Commission. Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton. Presentations begin at 1 pm, repair demonstrations begin at 2 pm. Contact Rebecca Bicksler, City of Urbana Planning, 384-2440. Free.

May 13
Saturday

5th Annual WUNA Plant Swap. Time 9-noon. Place 1107 S Orchard St. Rain or shine! Please label the containers with the plant's name if known and where it grows best (shade/sun/partial sun). Are you new to gardening and/or don't have anything to swap? Please come. We always have plenty of plants that are looking for new homes.

2005

November 1
Tuesday

Champaign County "Big.Small.All" comprehensive plan meeting. 7-9 pm Urbana Middle School. For more info visit, big.small.all.champaigncounty.

October 27
Thursday

The City of Urbana "Lincoln Ave Improvement Informational Meeting," 7:00 pm, Leal School, 312 West Oregon Street, multi-purpose room. Please enter using the doors on the west side or Birch Street side. Plans include signalized intersections at Pennsylvania Ave and Nevada St and three-lane configuration. 

Sept 25
Sunday

Afternoon in Carle Park, 3-5 pm. Everyone's welcome! The event is very casual. Come when you want and leave when you want. Please bring a dessert, snack or drink to share. We'll be near the pavilion & flower fountain. Anyone willing to help set up tables for food, signups, etc. from 2-3 should contact Lisa Treul

May 14
Saturday

4th Annual Plant Swap from 9-Noon, 708 W California. Bring your plants to swap with your neighbor. Please label the containers with the plant's name if known and where it grows best (shade/sun/partial sun).  

May 4
Wednesday

Historic Urbana Street Sign Information Meeting. Urbana Civic Center, 108 E Water Street, 7-8 pm. More info.

May 2
Monday

"Thank You" to outgoing Mayor and City Council Members. City Council Building, 6:45 pm

March 4
Friday

Chili Supper fundraiser. Starts at 5 pm. Join us at the Twin City Bible Church on Michigan and Lincoln. Proceeds go towards the Historic West Urbana Street Signs. Stop by on your way home from work!

Feb 3
Thursday

Open forum on Neighborhood Revitalization. Mayoral and city council candidates have been invited to present a brief statement. Place: Unitarian Universalist Church, 309 W Green. Time: gather at 6:30, meeting begins at 7.

2004

Oct 21
Thurs

Twin City Bible Church hearing before Urbana Plan Commission. See TCBC for project plans and meeting details.

Oct 20
Wed

Twin City Bible Church hearing before Zoning Board of Appeals. See TCBC for project plans and meeting details.

Sept 26,
Sunday

Afternoon in Carle Park, 3-5 pm. Everyone's welcome! The event is very casual. Come when you want and leave when you want. Please bring a dessert, snack or drink to share. We'll be near the pavilion & flower fountain. Anyone willing to help set up tables for food, signups, etc. from 2-3 should contact Lisa Treul

July 4,
Sunday

Fourth of July Gathering at Carle Park Pavilion and Miller Flower Garden. Bring a salad to share. Gather at 11:30 and end at parade time. Help needed to set up at 11:00. Contact Lisa Treul.

May 8,
Saturday

3rd Annual Plant Swap from 9-Noon, 708 W California. Bring your plants to swap with your neighbor. Please label the containers with the plant's name if known and where it grows best (shade/sun/partial sun). Coffee and snacks will be provided for those who wish to stay and chat. 

April 22,
Thursday

3rd Annual WUNA at-large meeting. 2004 Bravo Awards to be announced.  Potluck 6-7; meeting 7-8:30. Unitarian Universalist Church 309 W. Green Street (corner of Birch & Green) There is limited parking to the south of the Church, but street parking is available on all sides. WUNA will provide the drinks, plates and napkins. Contact Lisa Treul if you can help set up or clean up.

April 12 -18

Spring cleanup. Join your neighbors in cleaning up your block in time for U of I Mom's Weekend. 

2003

Sept 21,
Sunday

Afternoon in Carle Park, 3-5 pm. Everyone's welcome! The event is very casual. Come when you want and leave when you want. Please bring a dessert, snack or drink to share. We'll be near the pavilion & flower fountain. Anyone willing to help set up tables for food, signups, etc. from 2-3 should contact Lisa Treul

May 10, Saturday

2nd Annual Plant Swap from 9-Noon, 708 W California. Bring your plants to swap with your neighbor. Please label the containers with the plant's name if known and where it grows best (shade/sun/partial sun). Coffee and snacks will be provided for those who wish to stay and chat.

April  29,
Tuesday

3rd Annual WUNA at-large meeting at Urbana Civic Center. Gather at 6:30; meeting starts at 7.

February 13, Thursday 

Keep Houses Homes [KHH] is sponsoring a meeting on enforcement of occupancy rates.  Please try to come to the meeting with at least one solution that might encourage enforcement of the ordinance. Feel free to pass on your ideas if you can't come.
305 W. High, Betsey Cronan's house, 6:45 pm

2002

Sept 29,
Sunday

Afternoon in Carle Park, 3-5 pm. Everyone's welcome! The event is very casual. Come when you want and leave when you want. Please bring a dessert, snack or drink to share. We'll be near the pavilion & flower fountain. Anyone willing to help set up tables for food, signups, etc. from 2-3 should contact Lisa Treul

June 1, Saturday

WUNA Plant Swap. Bring your plants to swap with your neighbors. 8 a.m. to noon in the driveway next to 715 W. Iowa Street. Please label the containers with the plant's name if known and where it grows best (shade/sun/partial sun).

Late May

Neighborhood garage sale. Contact Susan Frobish, frobishm@pdnt.com if interested in participating.

May 15,
Wednesday

Deadline to submit nominations for the Bravo Award. WUNA's property improvement award. Details...

April 25, Thursday

Neighborhood Cleanup. Meet at 5:30 p.m. by the U of I Gateway (Lincoln Avenue between Illinois and California). Please bring gloves and trash bags. For details, see our flyer.

April 11, Thursday

WUNA -at-Large Meeting, Lincoln Square Mall, 7 p.m. Agenda: WUNA Successes, City of Urbana report, Nabor House presentation, election of co-coordinators, action group reports, more...