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CANYON CORRIDOR CONNECTION
Canyon Corr idor Par tners
W
HILE CHILDREN ENJOYED the
freedoms of summer vacation,
the CCNA members were still
hard at work. To date, here are just a few of the
accomplishments achieved thus far:
The CCNA has started working on
developing a Quality of Life Plan (QLP) — a
living document that will be a guideline of
how the community would like to see the area
develop in the future. It will also serve as a
testament, or biography, of the community
and a verbal illustration of not only the early
history of the neighborhood, but also all of the
progress and achievements, as well as setbacks
and barriers, that our community has been
successful in accomplishing and overcoming.
As each milestone is reached, the QLP will
be revised to notate these achievements. By
attending our CCNA meetings and getting
involved in various community activities and
events, you can help to make a lasting legacy
for future generations.
Another milestone that has been reached is
that the CCNA has outlined and started defining
our four target areas to achieve our vision
of a thriving, healthy and culturally diverse
community: civic engagement, neighborhood
vibrancy, public safety and health. Fromdefining
a specific goal for each of the four target areas, to
outlining and transforming ideas and strategies
into measurable activities, many critical hours
have been invested. This is still a work in progress
since each section can still use the invaluable input
of other community members. To make sure your
voice is heard, please come to one of our monthly
meetings hosted at GCU in the CAS104-106.
Delicious dinner is always catered as well!
A third large achievement over the summer
through the CCNA has been the development
of the Local Business Alliance. Though still
in developmental stages, business owners are
excited to be a part of the group. Work is being
done on creating a mission and vision, along
with specific goals and objectives that all the
business owners and managers would like to see
achieved within the community. Additionally,
the Business Alliance members are receiving
assistance with business plan development and
financial planning. The goal of the Business
Alliance is to create a formal community that
promotes diversity of business in order to
increase social and economic justice for all. If
you or someone you knowmay be interested
or can benefit from the alliance, please contact
Zoe Sarabo at 602-272-4133 or Richard Brown at
602-568-2331.
Remember, CCNAmeetings are held the
Second Tuesday of every month starting at
5:30 p.m. (Meet ‘n Greet over some tasty food) and
meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.! We look
forward to seeing you there!
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For more information or to be added to
the email list, please email Sam Macias
at
[email protected]or call
602-249-9759.
Vision:
To see a thriving, healthy and culturally diverse Canyon Corridor.
Mission:
CCNA leverages resources that build strong relationships through communication
and sharing of knowledge to enhance the quality of life in the Canyon Corridor.
CCNA: Bringing
Neighborhoods Together
Alhambra
Neighborhood
Association
meets on
the fourth Thursday of
Sept., Oct., March and
April at 6 p.m. at the
Alhambra Elementary
District Office, 4510 N.
37th Ave.
Cordova
Neighborhood
Association
meets
monthly on the third
Tuesday except Aug.
and Dec. at 6 p.m.
at
Cordova
Elementary School,
5631 N. 35th Ave.
Granada
Neighborhood
Association
meets
on the third Thursday
of Oct. through May
at 6:30 p.m. at the
Community Life
Center, 2945 W.
Camelback Rd.
Sevilla Neighborhood
Association
meets
during the school year
on the first Thursday
at 7 p.m. at
Sevilla
Primary, 3801 W.
Missouri Ave.
Vecinos Unidos
Siempre
meets every
first Tuesday of the
month beginning Nov. 5
at Granada East in the
multipurpose room at
3022 W. Campbell Ave.
Neighborhood Association Meeting Info