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President’s Message: July 2024

Greetings North Avondale Neighbors,

I am thrilled to introduce myself as your new North Avondale Neighborhood Association (NANA) President. My journey with North Avondale began in 1994 when my family moved here. Our deep roots in this community span generations, with my grandmother having lived next door and my aunt across the street. Today, my sister resides in my grandmother’s old house, and I am proud to call my aunt’s former house my home. We affectionately refer to our cluster of homes as the Dickson Compound.

North Avondale has always held a special place in my heart, and I am honored to serve as your dedicated resident and NANA President. My academic background includes degrees in Marketing, Cross-Cultural Communications, and Spanish, complemented by a certification in Transpersonal Therapy. Professionally, I am a partner at a home restoration and design firm and have been an entrepreneur for 13 years. My entrepreneurial journey began in California in 2011 when I founded an eco-fashion and design label. This venture allowed me to travel nationwide, curating events and advocating for environmental conservation through the arts.

I am also deeply passionate about our community’s future. As a co-chair for the Coalition for a Better Cincinnati, I have been actively working against the Connected Communities legislation to ensure our neighborhood’s unique character and values are preserved.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the NANA ObLITTERators Clean-Up Event on Sunday, June 9. Special thanks to Bridget McComas for organizing this fantastic event and making it a success.

Looking ahead, I am excited to announce the North Avondale Brady Block Party on July 19th at the North Avondale Recreation Center starting at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all! Enjoy music, art activations, activities for all ages, and a cookout with a variety of food options, including a popcorn and cotton candy machine. The evening will conclude with an outdoor concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. I encourage everyone to come out, enjoy the festivities, and show your support for our vibrant community.

For those interested in getting more involved with our association, please join our monthly NANA meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the North Avondale Recreation Center.

I look forward to serving as your president and working together to continue making North Avondale the best neighborhood in the city!

4 Comments

  1. Vivian Shamel

    Hi
    My name is Vivian have made several attempts is contacting the Nana office. I’m a life long resident of Avondale, have rise three children. They all are grown now. I’m now a senior, l’ve live here in my apartment for over 25+years. Was interested in the Victory Vista apartment need information on how to apply.
    Thanks

  2. Vivian Shamel

    I’m a member of So Act also the Naacp

    • Patrice Watson

      Hello Vivian – Victory Vistas is being developed by Chinedum Nduckwe of Kingsley Development https://www.kingsleyandcompany.com/who-we-are
      Here’s their phone number: +1 (513) 903-7019
      And email : mailto:info@kingsleyandcompany.com
      They should be able to put you in contact with the property manager. Best wishes, NANA website team

    • Patrice Watson

      Hi Vivian – The developer of Victory Vistas is Kingsley Development mailto:info@kingsleyandcompany.com
      +1 (513) 903-7019
      Our contact there is Chinedum Ndukwe.
      If you need further assistance, please send an email to nana@northavondalecincinnati.com.
      Best wishes to you!

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