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May
17
Still Time to Visit Paper Unbound: Horiuchi and Beyond at Wing Luke Museum
by Wendy Watson
Tags: Community Gardening, community gardens, P-Patch program, Paul Horiuchi, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Wing Luke Museum
Categories: Arts and Cultural Affairs, Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, Greater Duwamish District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, P-Patch, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District
This exhibit, presented in conjunction with our P-Patch Program, celebrates Northwest artist and master of collage Paul Horiuchi (1906 - 1999), who pushed the limits of paper through his innovative collage work. His works will be featured at the Wing Luke Museum along with seven contemporary artists who continue to transform the
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May
16
Bee There for the Parade this Sunday!
by Wendy Watson
Tags: Neighborhood Matching Fund, Picnic and Parade, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, West Seattle Bee Festival
Don't miss this Matching Fund supported parade, picnic and festival!
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May
13
Atlantic Weekly Reports on the Economic Benefits of Historic Districts
by Wendy Watson
Tags: Atlantic Weekly, Historic Districts, Historic Preservation Program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Categories: Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Economic development, Front Porch, General, Greater Duwamish District, Historic Preservation, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Southeast District, Southwest District
Our Historic Preservation staff shared this article from the Atlantic Weekly. It certainly proves true for the eight Historic Districts in Seattle. Read on.
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May
7
Publicize your Summer Events with our Online Calendar!
by Wendy Watson
Categories: Ballard District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, General, Greater Duwamish District, Neighborhood Matching Fund, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, P-Patch, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District
You can post your events and activities to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods events calendar on our website. Just visit our events page at www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/calendar, hit the link for "Submit an Event" on the upper left-hand column, read the "How to Submit..." and policy guidelines, and complete the form. Once your event is submitted, it
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May
3
Civic Cocktail Features Segment on Urban Agriculture
by Wendy Watson
Tags: Civic Cocktail, Crosscut, P-Patch program, Seattle Channel, Seattle City Club, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Urban Agriculture
Categories: Ballard District, Central District, Downtown District, East District, Environmental issues, Front Porch, General, Greater Duwamish District, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, P-Patch, Southeast District, Southwest District
Laura Raymond from our P-Patch program answers questions on urban agriculture in this segment of Civic Cocktail, an event where a panel of pros discuss a range of topics and answer questions from a live audience. Civic Cocktail is a joint production of the Seattle Channel, Seattle City Club, and Crosscut. Click here
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Apr
30
Child care vouchers available for working parents
by Wendy Watson
Categories: Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, Greater Duwamish District, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District
Do you need help paying for child care? Mayor McGinn recently announced the availability of assistance for high-quality child care assistance from the city of Seattle for low- or moderate-income parents who are working or enrolled in job training. The city pays between 25% and 70% of the cost for child care,
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Apr
24
Our 2012 Report to the Community is Now Available
by Wendy Watson
Categories: Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, General, Greater Duwamish District, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District
The 2012 Report to the Community is now available, providing an overview of the many activities of our department last year. To receive a hard copy, email wendy.watson@seattle.gov. To read the electronic version, click here.
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Apr
19
Camp Long Celebrates Opening of High-Ropes Challenge Course
by Wendy Watson
Tags: Bernie Matsuno, Camp Long, David Kipano, High Ropes Challenge Course, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
On April 6, Camp Long held a grand opening of its High Ropes Challenge Course. Along with a ribbon-cutting which included our director, Bernie Matsuno, Camp Long Advisory Councilmember David Kipano, and representatives from WSU 4-H and King County Youth Sports Facilities, there were activities for the dozens of people who attended.
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Apr
18
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Awards $606,000 in Matching Funds for Neighborhood Projects
by Wendy Watson
Tags: Bernie Matsuno, grants, Mayor Mike McGinn, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Small and Simple Fund
Categories: Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, General, Grant Opportunities, grants, Greater Duwamish District, Neighborhood Matching Fund, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District
[caption id="attachment_3574" align="alignleft" width="150"] NewHolly Market Garden Pergola[/caption] Seattle Department of Neighborhoods recently awarded more than $600,000 in matching funds to support neighborhood projects across the city of Seattle. Thirty-three community organizations received awards from the city’s Neighborhood Matching Fund Program for projects as diverse as street murals to street fairs. Click here
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Apr
18
Join the city of Seattle to Fight Global Poverty
by Wendy Watson
Tags: City of Seattle fight against global poverty, Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Ambassador program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Categories: Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, Greater Duwamish District, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District
This city-wide campaign will raise awareness about local institutions working to alleviate poverty around the world and ask individuals to lend their support to this important sector. By signing up, residents will receive updates about the work of these organizations and learn about opportunities to get involved. Participants will be entered for
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