YOUR OPPORTUNITY
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
NORTH TOWN NEWS: We finished the survey for a Stimmel Garden grant, and it was verified by the Commerce Department. This milestone wouldn't be possible without our incredible volunteers.
𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Households Visited: 1,069 (February–May 2026).
Volunteer Hours: 444.5 hours across 23 volunteers.
In-Kind Contribution: $14,321.79 (based on the Kansas volunteer rate of $32.22/hr).
Images below are from the Stimmel Garden and the DSA Community Pantry located at the Grand Avenue Methodist Church, which supplies some of their produce at the pantry.
Amanda Shaffer, general manager of Amanda Land, was elected to the board during our May meeting. Amanda filled an open position when long-time board member Randy Lamer stepped down.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. Follow and check our Facebook page for the meeting agenda and regular information about North Town! Everyone is welcome to attend.
The North Salina organization is discussing more projects for North Town.
Veterans Banners
Community Horseshoe pit at the Salvation Army
Project to bring more fresh foods and grocery items to the North Town area.
Our Story- On October 21, 2010, the North Salina Community Development (NSCD) group was established. The NSCD group is a volunteer organization of citizens and business owners that shares the common goal of empowering residents and businesses to revitalize the Salina North Town District.
When: Every third Thursday, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Salvation Army at 1137 N Santa Fe Ave, Salina, Kansas 67401.
Special Meetings: Periodically, we host special meetings and events.
Officers
Barb Young- President
Sandy Beverly- Vice-President
Greg Stephens- Secretary
Sheila Kjellberg- Treasurer
Board Members
James Curtis Robert Cunningham
Barb Young Susan Montague
Sandy Beverly Art Grover
Greg Stephens Rose Base
Danny Phillips Sheila Kjellberg Lt. Luke Hursh Amanda Shafer
MEMBERS
Any resident, business owner, and community organization representative in Salina and Saline County is welcome to participate by contacting us or attending meetings to learn more about our goals and activities.
RENEWAL
Redevelopment is a tool that can be used to bring new life to areas. Redevelopment was created by state law to help cities and counties renew themselves. It infuses these communities with the necessary capital, empowering them to take control of distressed areas and orchestrate their regeneration.
FOCUS
NSCD focuses on community engagement and developing partnerships with private developers, businesses, state and federal agencies, non-profit and cultural organizations and neighborhood groups in order to revitalize the area.
ACTIVITIES
Our activities include:
Little Libraries Project
Dana Adams Project
Stimmel Garden Project
9th Street Front Porch and Corridor Project
Collaborative Digital Equity Project
Annual Spring Spruce-Up and Fall Fix-Up Project
Repair Cafe Project
Bus Stop Project
Match Madness
Fe for the Cure Partner
Picnics, Candidate & Educational Forums