Last week the North Delridge Neighborhood Council and the Delridge P-Patch held its annual Cider Press Party. Families brought their apples to be pressed for cider. Even though it was pouring rain, the event grew from last year and attendees enjoyed the fellowship AND fresh-pressed cider. The cider press was provided… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for the dedication of the “Tree of Life” sculpture this Sundayat 2 p.m. in Victor Steinbrueck Park. The sculpture and gathering place, a vision created by the homeless women of WHEEL (Women’s Housing, Equality and Enhancement League) and funded in part by the Neighborhood Matching Fund, is a place… [ Keep reading ]
If you are a Seattle organization that supports immigrants, refugees, and other communities of color, this opportunity for funding might interest you. The Leadership Executive Administration division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking investment applications from those interested in providing community organizing and leadership development… [ Keep reading ]
To help communities achieve their neighborhood beautification goals and support healthy, sustainable food sources, nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada are invited to apply for ten grants of $5,000 and a complete garden makeover…. Deadline: December 15, 2012 Posted: October 8, 2012 http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=395700006
Arbor Heights Elementary School is inviting friends, family and neighbors to get connected and get prepared at an Emergency Preparedness event on October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school (3701 SW 104th Street). This event is a part of a disaster preparedness project at Arbor Heights… [ Keep reading ]
A Story Runs Through It: Neighborhood Film Celebration and Awards October 17 7:00 PM at SIFF Cinema Uptown FREE Celebrate great neighborhood stories with The Next Fifty! This culminating event of The Next Fifty’s Civic Action Month celebrates a project that has captured stories about Seattle’s civic fabric through short… [ Keep reading ]
Please join us at the Greenwood Elementary School Garden Open House this Thursday at 3:15. The garden was supported with a $10,000 award from the Neighborhood Matching Fund.
It’s election season! Most people are aware of the November 6th General Election, but did you also know there is an annual community-based election in the International Special Review District? On the third Tuesday each November eligible members of the Chinatown International District community cast ballots to elect candidates who… [ Keep reading ]
As social media transforms communications, what do social participation and responsibility look like? The culminating month of The Next Fifty explores this question. Through conversations, competitions, debate viewings, neighborhood video screenings and the arts, Civic Action considers political participation, civic engagement, and preparing our citizens to effectively connect with their… [ Keep reading ]
