NACOK resources, news, & updates
January 2023 | Winter Issue
Happy New Year from us to you!
Howdy Neighbors! 2022 was a year full of fun events, neighboring, and advocating for your communities. Thank you for continuing to trust us with your community needs. It has been an honor to serve each one of you!

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, good food, and relaxation. We are looking forward to continuing to serve you all in 2023!

If you would like to schedule a meeting with one of our team members and the members in your neighborhood, give us a call. Our office number is (405) 528-6322. To contact staff directly, please visit our Staff & Board page. We are located at 1236 NW 36th St, 73118 on the NW corner of 36th and Classen.
Helpful Neighborhood Resources

  • The first step to improving the quality of living in your neighborhoods is to get organized. Click the link for helpful tips!
  • Contact the Action Center to ask questions or report non-emergency code violations, such as high weeds, abandoned vehicles, or other neighborhood problems.
  • Neighborhood or homeowner leaders can schedule a sprinkler checkup today by clicking here. 
  • Keep reading for weatherization tips!
Check out this newsletter from one of our neighborhoods, Coronado Heights

Fun Fact, Coronado Heights was one of the very first neighborhoods for our Executive Director, Georgie Rasco to organize and now they are a thriving neighborhood over 22 years later!
Upcoming NACOK Events

Now that we are back from our holiday vacation, rested and rejuvenated, we are ready to pick back up where we left off, providing neighbors with workshops that will give you the tools you need to organize your neighborhoods and keep them safe! Click the links below to learn more and register.


In March, we will be hosting Dinner with a Cheit (DWAC) to give community members 6 opportunities to have a discussion about public safety with the Chief of OCPD, Wade Gourley. You can learn more about DWAC here. Every attendee will go through a background check. If you're interested in joining, apply here.

  • March 2
  • March 9
  • March 15
  • March 21
  • March 23
  • March 29
Upcoming Community Events

  • MAPS4 is looking for community input! Let your voice be heard! Attend the in-person meetings or take the online survey. Click the link above or keep reading to learn more.
  • MAPS4 Bus Rapid Transit Study The City of Oklahoma City is inviting residents to weigh in on advanced transit options in person and by taking an online survey at MAPS4BRT.com. 
  • Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Metro Tech Springlake Campus, Room H (1900 Springlake Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73111) - Location is served by bus routes 3 and 22
  • Thursday, Jan. 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Capitol Hill Library, Room 2 (327 SW 27th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73109) - Location is served by bus routes 11, 14, and 40
  • Ward 7 Community Town Hall - New Year, New Updates - Jan. 26th, 6 pm to 7:30 pm - Join Councilwoman, Nikki Nice at the Ward 7 community meeting at Community Health Centers of Oklahoma.
  • Braum's An Affair of the Heart Feb. 10-12 Show. Oklahoma's largest and longest-running arts, crafts, and boutiques show returns Feb. 10-12, 2023, to the OKC Fairgrounds.
  • Friends of the Metropolitan Library System Booksale 2023 - Feb. 24, 1 - 7 pm. This book sale will offer approximately 800,000 books and media items covering a wide range of subjects. In the General Area, hardback books are $2 each and paperbacks are $1 each. Children's items are half the cost of adult items in the General Area. Items in the Better Books Room vary in price, though most are under $5.
  • LIVE! on the Plaza - Feb. 12th, 12 pm - 4 pm is the Plaza District's free & monthly art walk featuring art shows, live entertainment, great food, and local shopping. Join us as we celebrate one of Oklahoma City's best monthly festivals!
Check out this video!
A Chat with Rollingwood Neighborhood Association
Our Community Organizer, Ana, spoke with one of the members of the Rollingwood Neighborhood Association, Steven Manous. Rollingwood had a very successful year of organizing. Tune in to learn more about how they were able to have such a great year!
Weatherization Tips

Oklahoma weather can be unpredictable. Weatherizing your home will not only keep your home more comfortable during the unpredictable winter months, but it will also save your family some more money by saving energy. Below, you can weatherization resources to get you through the season.

  • The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is assisting low-income Oklahoma families with a no-cost weatherization program. Click the link to learn more.
  • OG&E’s weatherization program can help you save. Who doesn't want to stay warm and save some money? learn more here
  • There are multiple things you can do to save energy in your home. Helpful resources can be found at energy.gov.
  • Inclement weather creates issues with the city sidewalks. If you are noticing sidewalk damage in your neighborhood, check out the sidewalk repairs and replacement program offered by the city.
MAPS 4 Parks meetings
Group E MAPS 4 Parks Open House

WHERE: OKCPS Clara Luper Center for Educational Services (615 N. Classen Blvd.) (Great Room)

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Group F MAPS 4 Parks Open House

WHERE: South Lakes Park Events Center (4210 SW 119th Street)

WHEN: February 7, 2023, 5pm to 7pm
Group G MAPS 4 Parks Open House

WHERE: Sellers Recreation Center (8301 S Villa Ave)

WHEN: February 9, 2023, 5pm to 7pm
Group H MAPS 4 Parks Open House

WHERE: Southern Oaks Recreation Center (400 SW 66th Street)

WHEN: February 18, 2023, 9 am to 11 am
We want to share your community news, events, and or resources in our quarterly newsletter! Send details to helen@nacok.org
Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) Updates

On behalf of the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Selection Committee and the City of OKC Planning Team, THANK YOU for participating in the SNI application and interview process. You all did a fantastic job! We loved your enthusiasm and enjoyed learning more about your great neighborhoods.

After careful consideration and deliberation, the committee's recommendation to City Council was approved on January 3rd:

  • Begin to work in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood starting in July 2023 for a five-year term.
  • Continue SNI work in Capitol Hill for two more years, ending in June 2025
  • In two years, when Capitol Hill and Metro Park "graduate", the committee will reconvene and invite Heronville, NE Renaissance, Ross Heights, and Stockyards City to reapply to fill those two spots.

In the meantime, the committee recommends that all of the neighborhoods take advantage of the free services and workshops offered by Neighborhood Alliance, such as neighborhood organizing, resources, advocacy, and capacity-building training. Their website is www.nacok.org. We want to see you continue your momentum, get informed about resources, and reach your full potential!

If anyone is interested, I will be happy to talk with individual neighborhoods to provide feedback about yesterday's results. We can also discuss resources and contacts to address some of the issues you mentioned in the interviews.

We appreciate your time and commitment to your neighborhood. I hope you will respond when I contact you about reapplying in two years! 

Sincerely,

Shannon Entz, CNU-A
Program Planner
Neighborhood + Commercial District Revitalization
City of OKC Planning Department
405.297.2911
okc.gov/sni
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News You Can Use
Meet the NACOK Team!
Our team is growing!! We have hired 4 new employees to our team in the last quarter of 2022. Please help us welcome our OKC and Norman team members, Helen, Mackenzie, Leo, and Kimi!
Join our Firefly Facebook group!
Stay in the loop and join our Firefly FaceBook Group. We are always sharing events, resources, and helpful information with one another on this platform. we also want to hear stories from you! Don't miss out, join us today!
Sign up for NextDoor
NextDoor is a helpful tool to help you stay connected to your neighbors. As long as you are registered in your neighborhood, you can post information about lost animals, safety concerns, neighborhood events, and more!
Are ready for outdoor movie nights!?
It may be chilly outside now, but come spring, the weather will be warming up! Once it does, wouldn't you love to be able to host an outdoor movie night for your neighbors? If so, NACOK has a special new program just for YOU! For a $25 rental fee (with a $100 refundable deposit), you can rent our 9 ft. outdoor projector to host a movie night in your neighborhood. Don't wait! Sign up today before it's booked out!
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