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Legacy & History
The Historic Walnut Neighborhood Association (WNA) was convened by Cathy Young, a concerned pastor who worked at First Presbyterian Church, in 1994 following a tragic funeral that she conducted for the death of a resident who had lived at the Walnut Court Apartments. Her hope was to create a safer neighborhood.
Since then, Annette Swan, resident on East Park Ave, served as neighborhood president, and Laura Hoy, who now resides on Almond Street, succeeded her.
Esther Meuer-Valtchev became Neighborhood Association President in 2024 and also lives in Annette’s old house.
Of the many rich traditions in the Walnut Neighborhood, a favorite is the annual marigold planting in the springtime, called “Miracle of Marigolds,” that allows folks to pitch in with making the street corners and sidewalks beautiful.
Hey Neighbor!
Join us in building a flourishing neighborhood.
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The Walnut Neighborhood Association meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6:00pm-7:00pm Harvest Vineyard Church 715 East 4th St. Waterloo, IA 50703
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Be the change that you want to see. Contact Brenda Schmidtke for more information on how you can work with the neighborhood.
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Volunteer at Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
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