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Southeast Action Forum, Inc
Meetings
- 6:30 p.m. (social networking between 6-6:30 p.m.)
- The 2nd Tuesday of every month (except August)
- Jackson Park Library
1101 Morningside Avenue SE
Community Room
Roanoke, VA 24013
Contact Information
- Contact president Jay McCanless by calling (540) 892-7529 or email to jaymccanless@gmail.com for more information.
- Also contact Jay McCanless regarding speaking at a future SEAF meetings.
About the Forum
The South East Action Forum, Inc. involves the Belmont, Fallon, Morningside and Kenwood neighborhoods. These neighborhoods contain some of the oldest communities of Roanoke. They are bordered by Vinton to the east, the Norfolk and Southern Railroad to the north, I-581 to the west and the Roanoke River to the south. The area is well served with public facilities such as schools, expansive parks, a community swimming pool and fitness center and a library.
The rolling typography of the area makes for excellent views of the downtown skyline and the Mill Mountain Star is visible from much of the neighborhood.
In addition to the many businesses, restaurants, parks, churches, convenience stores, and schools, other amenities scattered throughout the neighborhood include easy access to downtown Roanoke, the Roanoke River, and the city's greenway trail network.
Watch a brief video about the historic SE neighborhood, its rich history, and the SE Action Forum, Inc. neighborhood organization.
Activities
The South East Action Forum, Inc:
The South East Action Forum, Inc:
- Promotes the best interest, health, safety and general welfare of all Southeast neighbors, to be concerned and to have pride in the upkeep of our neighborhood.
- Seeks to protect and improve the neighborhood by partnering with the City of Roanoke and other agencies and organizations committed to neighborhood development and improvement.
- Hosts monthly meetings often feature a speaker addressing a topic of relevance to the neighborhood.
- Encourages all neighborhood residents to participate in volunteer opportunities.
- Meeting attended by Roanoke City Police.
- Host a variety of neighborhood social activities including block parties and National Night Out.
- Informative programs at neighborhood meetings on matters related to preservation, improvements, special events, neighborhood issues and more.
- Coordinate twice yearly clean up of alleys and neighborhood streets.
- Welcoming to all neighborhood residents, businesses and those with an interest in helping to market and promote the Southeast neighborhood.
Other Information
- Visit the Southeast Action Forum, Inc. on Facebook for additional information about the organization and activities.
- Visit the Southeast Action Forum, Inc. on Facebook to keep informed on activities undertaken by the neighborhood organization. You can also join in on the discussions taking place on the Southeast Neighborhood Discussion Facebook page for additional information on topics of interest occurring in the Southeast neighborhood. Also visit the SE website and blog for articles of interest on the southeast neighborhood.
- The area represented by the Southeast Action Forum, Inc. is included in both the Belmont-Fallon Neighborhood Plan and Morningside-Kenwood-Riverdale Neighborhood Plan. Both plans are components of the City's 2001-2020 Comprehensive Plan that provide detailed information about the neighborhood and serves as a guide for public and private decisions regarding land use, capital improvements and other projects planned in the neighborhood.