Last update Thursday, May 9, 2013
| Neighborhood Contacts |
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| Neighborhood Contact Person: |
Lisa Veldran , 5738 Kroncke Dr, Madison, WI 53711, (H)608-271-0722, (Mobile) 608-235-8979, lveldran@yahoo.com, mnaboard@meadowoodneighbors.org |
| Neighborhood Association Meetings |
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| Neighborhood Association Meeting: |
Place: Meadowood Neighborhood Center Address: 5734 Raymond Road Date: First Wednesday of every month Time: 7:00 p.m. Please contact neighborhood association to confirm meeting date, location, and time. |
| Profile, Statistics and Indicators |
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| Neighborhood Description: | The Meadowood Neighborhood Association was organized on July 11, 1958, with the purpose to "work for community betterment," and to "promote fellowship." To this end, the Association works for the Meadowood Area by sponsoring activities for residents, civic involvement, and representing the area with the City of Madison and other entities to benefit Meadowood residents. |
| Neighborhood Boundaries: | Hammersley Road, Crabapple Lane and Raymond Road on the north, Rae Lane, South Whitney Way and city limits on the east, city limits and Monticello Way on the south, Prairie Road on the west |
| Neighborhood Statistics Indicators: | The Neighborhood Indicators Project is a demonstration of key characteristics and various indicators that relate to the quality of life in Madison at the neighborhood level. Basic neighborhood information as well as housing, public safety, health and family well-being, economic, and transportation indicators by neighborhood is available. |
| Recent Accomplishments: | -Local residents worked with PHMDC, REAP Food Group, farmer Robert Pierce to open the SW Community Farmer's Market at Orchard Ridge United Church parking lot (1501 Gilbert Road) in June 2009. Facebook users can become a fan of Madison, WI Southwest Community Farmers Market to get up-to-date news from the market (2009). -Assisted with United We Stand Picnic, an effort to bring neighbors, area school principals/teachers, and police officers together for a meet-and-greet and planned youth activities for neighborhood children to get to know one another (2009). -In a City of Madison/Madison Schools partnership, the new Meadowood Community Center opened near the corner of South Whitney Way and Raymond Road, in the Meadowood Shopping Center (adjacent to the library). Recreation and academic enrichment programs provided by Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR) serve neighbors young and old (2009). http://www.mscr.org/MSCR-MeadowoodCenter.cfm -As part of an effort to build connections in the southwest side, Quarterly Community Suppers are planned in collaboration with PHMDC and Toki, Meadowood Community Center, JFF, SW Timebank, and Meadowood Neighborhood Association (2009). -Meadowood Community Garden, organized by area residents, is located in a small park bordered by Balsam-Leland-Thrush Roads with 28 plots and regular youth programming (2008). -Neighborhood residents, business representatives, and other stakeholders within in the neighborhood worked together to prepare the Southwest Neighborhood Plan (adopted January 2008). -Received a City of Madison Neighborhood Planning Grant to start-up Neighbor-to-Neighbor Timebank Program (2008), Meadowood on the Move community engagement project (2006), and design and install neighborhood signs (2003). |
| Neighborhood Events: | 4th of July Parade & Picnic, Bingo Party, Neighborhood Garage Sale, Santa Visits, Vitense Golf Outing |
| Places of Interest: | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Meadowood Community Garden, Meadowridge Library, Meadowood Neighborhood Center, Meadowood Park, Orchard Ridge Elementary School, SW Farmer's Market, Toki Middle School |
| Neighborhood Communications |
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| Newsletter: | Meadoword Editor, Sally Stix, PO Box 45528, Madison, WI 53744-5528, (H)608-271-7609, sastix@tds.net Lisa Veldran, 5738 Kroncke Dr, Madison, WI 53711, (H)608-271-0722, (Mobile) 608-235-8979, lveldran@yahoo.com |
| Web Page: | http://www.meadowoodneighbors.org |
| Plans and Publications |
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| City Plans: | Southwest Neighborhood Plan Website Southwest Neighborhood Plan (January 22, 2008) |
| Publications: | Neighborhood Directory (updated every three years) |
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| Governmental Officials |
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| Facilities and Services: |
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| Community Centers | Meadowood Neighborhood Center (5734 Raymond Road). Wisconsin Youth & Family Center (1201 McKenna Boulevard) |
| Community Gardens: | Hammersley Garden is located in the small park next to Falk Elementary School at 6120 Hammersley Road (20 plots), Meadowood Garden is located in a small park bordered by Balsam-Leland-Thrush Roads with 28 plots and regular youth programming |
| Fire Stations: | Fire Station #7 (1810 McKenna Blvd) |
| Library: | Meadowridge Branch (5740 Raymond Road) |
| Neighborhood Resource Team: | |
| Parks and Open Space: (Map) |
Huegel-Jamestown Park, Meadowood Park, Prairie South Park, Western Hill Park |
| Police Districts: | West District, Capt. Vic Wahl, 1710 McKenna Blvd., Neighborhood Officers, Newsletter |
| Polling Place: | Ward 77, Toki Middle School, 5606 Russett Rd Ward 92, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1701 McKenna Blvd Ward 93, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Rd Ward 94, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Rd Ward 95, Huegel Elementary, 2601 Prairie Rd |
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| Public Schools: |
Elementary School Attendance Area 25 Orchard Ridge Elementary School (5606 Russett Rd) Middle School Attendance Area 225 Toki Middle School (5606 Russett Rd) High School Attendance Area 145 Memorial High School (201 S Gammon Rd) |