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Mayor’s Office announces latest round of Neighborhood Matching Fund awards

The Neighborhood Matching Fund made awards to 34 organizations in the latest Small and Simple projects round. Click here to read the press release from the Mayor's Office.

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Posted: May 15th, 2012 under Front Porch, grants, Neighborhood Matching Fund.
Tags: Mayor Mike McGinn, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Small and Simple awards

KING5 reports on our director’s volunteer work with students

King 5 features DON Director Bernie Matsuno assisting students apply for college in this report.

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Posted: May 11th, 2012 under Front Porch, Youth and Families.
Tags: Bernie Matsuno, CAN program, King 5 News, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

P-patch gardeners aid in research in mysterious bee disappearance

My Ballard reports on University of Washington researchers recruiting Seattle P-Patch members to assist them in trying to pin down possible causes for the mysterious "Colony Collapse Disorder". Click here to read all about it!

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Posted: May 8th, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, P-Patch.
Tags: Colony Collapse Disorder, Community Gardening, community gardens, My Ballard, P-Patch program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Upgarden construction begins!

This past Saturday and Sunday about 50 UpGarden P-Patch community garden volunteers constructed 1/3 of the terraces on the rooftop of Mercer St. Garage. There is a work party every weekend so come and join in on the fun!

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Posted: May 8th, 2012 under Front Porch, Magnolia/Queen Anne, P-Patch.
Tags: Community Gardening, community gardens, P-Patch program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Upgarden

Ballard News-Tribune features volunteer noted for work on Matching Fund and P-Patch projects

We join the Ballard News-Tribune in saluting this great volunteer and community builder in Ballard! Click here to read the article.

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Posted: May 3rd, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch.
Tags: Ballard, Frank Shields, Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, volunteering, volunteers

Seattle Tilth edible plant sale this weekend!

Don't miss this great sale! Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle). This is a great opportunity to stock up on veggies for your garden, including hard to find and heirloom varieties. Gardening books, supplies and food will also be available.

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Posted: April 30th, 2012 under Front Porch, P-Patch.
Tags: Community Gardening, community gardens, P-Patch program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Tilth, Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale

Join Mayor Mike McGinn for an open question and answer session with local residents

Join the Mayor and West Seattle residents for a town hall at the Senior Center, 4217 SW Oregon St, this Thursday evening, May 3 at 5 p.m. Bring your questions, bring a neighbor! Neighborhood visits and Town Halls are part of the Mayor's ongoing efforts to reach out to and meet with the

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Posted: April 30th, 2012 under Front Porch, Southwest District, West Seattle.
Tags: Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, West Seattle, West Seattle Junction

Neighborhood Matching Fund supported ” Bring the Ring back to Ballard” wins Heritage Advocacy award

The Ballard News-Tribune reported on the awarding of the Charles Payton Award for Heritage Advocacy being bestowed on this Small and Simple funded project in Ballard, which automated the historic bell to ring every hour. Click here to read the article.

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Posted: April 26th, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, General, grants, Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Matching Fund.
Tags: Ballard Historical Society, Ballard News-Tribune, Bring the Ring back to Ballard, Charles Payton Award for Heritage Advocacy, grants, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Final Neighborhood Matching Fund workshop this Saturday!

This Saturday, April 28, is the final opportunity to attend a Neighborhood Matching Fund workshop offered by Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. This workshop is mandatory for neighborhood groups interested in applying this July to its Large Project Fund which provides up to $100,000 in matching funds for community-building projects. The workshop will

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Posted: April 26th, 2012 under Front Porch, Grant Opportunities, grants, Neighborhood Matching Fund.
Tags: grants, Large Projects Fund, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Neighborhood Matching Fund Workshop, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

Seattle Times reports on Mercer Garage rooftop P-Patch

The Seattle Times reported on the P-patch being constructed on the roof of the Mercer Garage. Click here to read the article.

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Posted: April 25th, 2012 under Front Porch, General, P-Patch, Seattle Center.
Tags: Community Gardening, community gardens, Mercer Garage Rooftop garden, P-Patch program, Seattle Center, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Times

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Mayor’s Office announces latest round of Neighborhood Matching Fund awards

KING5 reports on our director’s volunteer work with students

P-patch gardeners aid in research in mysterious bee disappearance

Upgarden construction begins!

Ballard News-Tribune features volunteer noted for work on Matching Fund and P-Patch projects

Seattle Tilth edible plant sale this weekend!

Join Mayor Mike McGinn for an open question and answer session with local residents

Neighborhood Matching Fund supported ” Bring the Ring back to Ballard” wins Heritage Advocacy award

Final Neighborhood Matching Fund workshop this Saturday!

Seattle Times reports on Mercer Garage rooftop P-Patch