East Lancaster Neighborhood Association

The East Lancaster Neighborhood Association (ELNA) is  one of the 19 recognized neighborhood associations from the City of Salem in Oregon. ELNA was established February 12, 1979.

ELNA meets  on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Springs Retirement Apartments at 1940  45th Ave NE in Salem, Oregon.  (Enter through the main entrance portico on the east side of the large building. The meeting is in the dinning room to the left of the fireplace from the front lobby.)

Everyone who lives, works or owns property within the boundaries of the association is automatically a member. There are  no membership fees.    

What We Do

The ELNA boardmembers work on a variety of local issues:

• Land use
• Road improvements
• Crime prevention  - Neighborhood Watch
• Graffiti removal
• Parks maintenance and recreational programs
• Enforcement issues such as weeds, tall grass, trash, illegally parked vehicles
• Speeding cars and traffic hazards
  
• Neighbor-to-Neighbor conflicts
• Assistance finding out who can help when we cannot.

Have a problem you need help solving!

The ELNA board is made up concerned citizens who volunteer their time to help make the neighborhood a better place. We are here to help you get connected and to find solutions to local problems.

If you have a skill to share or a desire to make the neighborhood a better place or just want to find out what is going in your community, join us! 

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

Call Susann at 503-363-3998; Sue at 503-378-1845

or e-mail us at elnaneighbors@yahoo.com