Month: August 2020

Developer agrees to change building’s design

When SCNA board members get a chance to talk with a developer about concerns with a project’s design, sometimes both sides can win. That’s what happened this summer with a

A Welcome Brunch on the Back Porch!

Meet Kris and Dave Backus of Portola Way. During Labor Day weekend 1997, when Kris and Dave moved from Rocklin to Curtis Park, their next-door neighbor Judy Harper immediately invited

The color lines that divided us

Decades of racist attitudes, restrictive covenants and government actions segregated city neighborhoods Why is Curtis Park so white? U.S. Census Bureau data show Curtis Park is the fourth-whitest of 50

Notice of Intent to Amend SCNA Bylaws

SCNA Board members have been discussing some bylaw changes that address its current situation relating to the conduct of electronic meetings and providing authority for the Executive Committee to act

Meet Jen, Justin and their girls!

Jennifer Albinson and Justin Cohan-Shapiro moved to Curtis Park in March 2019 with toddler Whitney, and a year later their family has grown to include baby Harriet. “We picked Curtis

Meet the Snider family!

Greg and Mary Snider moved from Tucson to Curtis Park about a year ago to be near their son’s family, including their 4-year-old grandson. Soon, their second son will join

Meet the Landsberg-Dean family!

Elizabeth Landsberg and Gordon Dean moved to Curtis Park in 2004 because they wanted more room for their growing family, which now includes teen aged sons Jacob and Ari. “We