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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination for the Herzl Religious School/Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Herzl Religious School/Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. The meeting will be on Wednesday, November 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the meeting and make… [ Keep reading ]

Autumn Apple Pressing Garden Party!

Join us on Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Greg’s Garden P-Patch, 14th Ave NW and 54th St. (behind the Safeway on Market St.) Explore the garden and meet your neighbors! cider from an old fashioned press * homemade treats * activities for kids $5 suggested donation (to benefit… [ Keep reading ]

Jackson Park Golf Course Perimeter Trail celebration

Join the Friends of Jackson Park Trail (FOJPT), Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Office of Arts & Culture for the unveiling of the newly installed artwork and celebration for the recently completed Jackson Park Golf Course Perimeter Trail on Saturday, September 28from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  The celebration takes place… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Job Assistance, Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time Training for Community Advocates

Community Advocates! New laws in the City of Seattle strengthen employee rights in the workplace and decrease barriers to jobs. The Office for Civil Rights is hosting a free training to assist you in working with clients and community members to understand two recently enacted laws: the Seattle Job Assistance… [ Keep reading ]

Message from DON Director regarding Mayor’s 2014 Proposed Budget

RE: Mayor’s Proposed 2014 Budget Dear community member: This afternoon, Mayor McGinn presented his Proposed 2014 Budget to the Seattle City Council. While the Mayor did not discuss all of the specifics of the proposed budget, I want to share budget information as it relates to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods…. [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination for Olympic Hills Elementary School

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Olympic Hills Elementary School at 13018 20th Avenue NE. The meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood Matching Fund supported Big BF Day install captured in this time lapse video

The Neighborhood Matching Fund supported this playground install with both Small and Simple and Large project awards.  Neighbors came together to do the rest as illustrated in this Time Lapse Video  by Layne McIntosh.  Check it out!

Capitol Hill Times reports on benefits of the P-Patch program

Growing organic veggies and neighborhood connections is what the P-Patch program is all about!  Read all about it in this article in the Capitol Hill Times.

Seattle Stairway Walks features Matching Fund supported Charlestown Hill Climb

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23rd Avenue Community Open House, Workshop and Resource Fair this Saturday, September 21

 The 23rd Avenue Action Plan (Union-Cherry-Jackson) is moving into the “action” and implementation phase.  This Saturday, September 21 (9 a.m. to noon, Garfield Community Center,2323 E. Cherry Street) Central Area Neighborhood stakeholders will gather to provide feedback on proposed goals and policies born out of the community input provided over… [ Keep reading ]