Congratulations to Christian Gonzalez from Greiner Middle School. The design was chosen for the next Winnetka Heights T-Shirt. Thanks to all who voted. Look for the new shirt for sale on this site and neighborhood events soon.

Winnetka Heights is celebrating its 5th Annual Night in the Heights in late April/early May. As in past years, three neighborhood homeowners will transform their homes for the evening with inspiration from three unique foreign destinations. Food, drink, and entertainment from the host countries will be provided at each house for up to 100 guests.

We have secured one home for the last of three spots, but are still looking for two other hosts/homes.
If you are interested in hosting or need more details, contact NITH Chair, Rob Romano – herrhansy@sbcglobal.net

This is a great way to give back to the neighborhood, while showing off your home and throwing a heck of a party. Hosts are asked to donate food and beverages for their portion of the night. Since WHNA is a non-profit, donations are tax deductible.

Check out photos from last year’s Night in the Heights

Get those beds cleaned up, sweet-talk your bulbs out of the ground, and weed your still-brown lawn! Judging will take place over the next 2 weeks – the last weekend in February and first weekend in March. The Spring Yard of the Season will be selected for March.

The lucky homeowner will receive a lovely yard sign to signify their accomplishment as well as a Home Depot gift card.

Good luck!

Tickets are $10 for OCSFA members and $15 for non-members.
An Evening of Jazz

Jampact is an electro-acoustic band composed of Meadows School Dean José Bowen (piano), Buddy Mohmed (bass), and Meadows faculty members Kim Corbet (trombone and synthesizer), Akira Sato (trumpet) and Jamal Mohamed (drums). From exotic grooves to jammin’ blues, the group features an improvisational mix of original jazz, funk and world music.

Sponsors for this evening:
Alfred Martinez and James Prothro
Kenda North and Wilson Meador
Friends of Turner House
Russ Aikman
Quinn’s Bar

Thanks to Russ Aikman for offering to host the February 27th tasting. We will gather at 7pm, please bring a bottle of wine and a complementary food that highlights the flavors of your wine choice. RSVP by posting here on the message board that you will be attending.

At the Chili cook off on Saturday, I spoke with a few people who were intimidated by the concept of a wine tasting, although I would have thought that “Winos” would have been the clue that this is not in any way shape or form a sniff, swirl, sip and spit event. I assured them then, as I am assuring you all now, you don’t need to know anything about wine to participate, and you don’t have to be a creative cook either. If you enjoy drinking and eating, this is the party for you.

So check your social calendars and plan on joining us for this fun filled neighborly good time. RSVP on the Forum here

Neighborhood students were asked to design a t-shirt for our neighborhood association. If you are a WH resident, please vote for your favorite design in this thread in the forum. Voting ends February 15th!
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If you are a resident and don’t have an account for the forum or can’t remember your username, just send Jeff Jones an email – jeff@thejonesthing.com