Hi Neighbor! is a newsletter that serves the residents of the Eastmorland neighborhood on Madison’s east side. For decades, the newsletter has been published and distributed by the Eastmorland Community Association (ECA) four times per year in February, May, August and November. However, since the end of 2019, our volunteer editorial staff have been unable to produce the newsletter. Thus, the ECA is seeking volunteers who could serve as a managing editor, layout/design editor, and editorial assistants. The future team can help determine responsibilities among themselves. The association already has a volunteer who manages the advertising that sustains the publication. Most content is submitted by community members, and volunteer block captains distribute the publication to every household in the ECA.
The newsletter provides a great way to communicate among neighbors in the ECA. It is available online on the association’s web site: www.eastmorland.org. Past surveys and discussions at ECA meetings indicate that a printed newsletter is valuable to residents.
If you are interested in volunteering to help produce Hi Neighbor, please contact Kathy Soukup, ECA president, at president@eastmorland.org or Kris Whitman at kwhitman@uwalumni.com.
The ECA meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except December) at 7 pm; during the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are being held via Zoom. Interested volunteers are welcome to attend one or more meetings to learn more about the association and the newsletter’s needs. Meeting details can be found under the “About ECA” tab on the website.