Bring your gloves and the strength to regenerate your public land into a Food Forest for all. The Beacon Food Forest is located on the SW Corner of Jefferson Park. Dakota St. and 15th Ave S. Food and drink will be provided by Tom Douglas Co., La Panzanella and others…. [ Keep reading ]
This innovative concept of an edible forest was supported by a Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple award for $22,000 in December of 2010 to hire a design consultant and create a schematic design for a food forest. After a series of community meetings, the team presented a final schematic (viewable… [ Keep reading ]
Bring your friends and neighbors to the Beacon Hill Harvest Fair this Saturday, October 21 at 2 p.m. at Garden House 2336 15th Ave S. In addition to free pumpkins (while they last) for the kids, the fair features fresh pressed apple cider, music, dance and a variety of fun… [ Keep reading ]
The Neighborhood Matching Fund supported this project with a $22,000 award. Revised designs for the Food Forest will be discussed at a community meeting September 20 at the Jefferson Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Click here to read the Real Change article about the project.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:30 pm till 8:30 pm Jefferson Park Community Center(3801 Beacon Ave. S.) Community design of the Food Forest began in June and was supported by funds from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund ($22,000 in 2010). Beacon Hill residents and other local advocates of urban… [ Keep reading ]
Last year a new tradition was started on Beacon Hill, the “Beacon Rocks!” performance series. More than 120 performers showed their talent in four events in 2010 and this new tradition continues in 2011, beginning with the next “Beacon Rocks!” on June 26. A diverse group of performers in several different… [ Keep reading ]
Here is a list of Neighborhood Service Centers that serve as Payment and Information Service sites and today’s hours of operation due to weather conditions: Lake City: Open – 9:00-5:00 Closed for lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Ballard: Open – 9:00-5:00 Open for lunch University: Closed Central: Open – 9:00-5:00 Closed… [ Keep reading ]
Below are the Neighborhood Service Centers’ hours of operation for today, Monday, Nov. 22. All centers are open, however, most NSCs will be closing for lunch with the exception of two locations. Lake City: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00 Ballard: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Closed… [ Keep reading ]
On Monday, October 4, the Seattle City Council passed resolutions recognizing the work of over 1,600 community members who worked with the City to update their neighborhood plans in the North Rainier (Res. 31247), Othello (Res. 31246), and North Beacon Hill (Res. 31245) neighborhoods. These documents include updated goals, policies… [ Keep reading ]
This Neighborhood Matching Fund Small Sparks-supported event features a diverse line-up of music this Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Located on Lander Festival Street (the block between the Beacon Hill Light Rail Station and El Centro de la Raza) this is the first in a series of free concerts. The… [ Keep reading ]
