High Point Potluck June 3
May 26, 2011
Potluck and elections in the High Point neighborhood June 3! Click here for more information.
Archives for May 2011
Volunteers Build Barton Street and Bitter Lake P-Patches from Scratch
May 26, 2011
Barton Street P-Patch, located on the corner of 34th Ave SW & SW Barton, and the Bitter Lake P-Patch, located N 143rd & Linden Ave N, had their inaugural work parties last weekend. Barton’s fence was nearly built, the stake was secured, the major paths were cut and the sod… [ Keep reading ]
4Culture offers 2011 Landmark Challenge grants
May 26, 2011
Click here to learn more about this program.
Holiday closure information
May 26, 2011
The downtown office of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, as well as all of the Neighborhood Service Centers, will be closed Monday, May 30 in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday.
Unpaving Paradise Community Garden dedicated
May 25, 2011
The new Unpaving Paradise P-Patch Community Garden, along with the Summit Slope Park, was dedicated on May 1. Nearly 200 community members enjoyed the event, which involved a ribbon cutting ceremony, live music, and activities. Community members were heavily involved in the creation of this P-Patch, contributing more than 2,000 hours… [ Keep reading ]
P-Patch staff and gardeners interviewed for documentary
May 25, 2011
Growing Cities is a feature-length documentary film about urban farming across America. It follows their road trip across country as they meet with leaders in the urban farming movement and learn how cities are being revitalized one vegetable, bee, and chicken at a time. The filmmakers are interviewing P-Patch Garden… [ Keep reading ]
Free Valley Vibes Concert June 10
May 23, 2011
The Marc Seales Group will headline this free concert and conversation, supported by the Neighborhood Matching Fund. Click here for more information.
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods seeks your input
May 20, 2011
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods seeks your input on its community outreach and engagement activities. In line with its mission of civic participation, the department is asking community members for their feedback and ideas on how it can most effectively provide support to the community. To participate in the survey, click… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood Matching Fund supported 14th Ave NW Planters a hit in Ballard!
May 19, 2011
The East Ballard Community Association Blog recently reported on the newly installed 14th Ave NW planters in this article.
Volunteers spruce up Estelle St. P-Patch
May 18, 2011
The Estelle St. P-Patch community garden was originally built in 1990. It is a street right of way that was overgrown and inviting to negative behaviors. Organizing around this issue, community members worked together with the P-Patch community Gardening Program and created a community garden. After all these years and… [ Keep reading ]