Do you want to have your questions answered by Mayor McGinn or a City Council member? Do you want the opportunity to talk with experts about issues that you are passionate about, such as youth violence or the environment? If yes, then come to the Seattle Youth Town Hall on… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times featured the work of P-Patchers and other volunteers working to increase food security in their communities. To read the article, click here.
These neighborhoods are located in CleanScapes Thursday collection area and are the winners of the 2009/2010 $50,000 Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards competition! Residents in Thursday’s neighborhood collection area reduced their garbage, recycling and yard debris by 19% during the competition period and will receive a $50,000 community improvement project selected… [ Keep reading ]
A touch of downtown class with a dash of social justice and community. Hosts Markham Petty of The Centennial Luxury Apartments and Elizabeth Campbell of Sustainable Belltown request the honor of your presence at our first annual downtown garden party. Enjoy relaxing afternoon refreshments around our beautiful urban gardens in… [ Keep reading ]
Greenwood Streetscapes will hold an open house at the Greenwood Library on May 18 from 6:15 to 9 p.m. Greenwood Streetscapes is a group of neighbors working with consultants on a web-based planning project that will help blocks of people who want sidewalks by providing them with the tools they… [ Keep reading ]
Art4Justice will hold a free event at Seattle Center on May 15 to raise environmental awareness. Click here to read the flyer.
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Director, Stella Chao, was a guest on KUOW’s Weekday with Steve Scher, along with Darrin Nordahl, author of the book, Public Produce: The New Urban Agriculture and Gia Clark, founding member of Alleycat Acres. The show aired on Wednesday, April 28 at 9 a.m. on 94.9… [ Keep reading ]
The next Youth and Families Community Caucus, will be next Monday, May 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ballard High School. Be sure your voice is heard on this important issue.
Friends of McDonald School is a volunteer organization that raises money for community space improvements on the McDonald Elementary School grounds at 54th St. and Latona Avenue in north Wallingford. In 2008 the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) Program awarded the group $15,000, which, combined with $9000… [ Keep reading ]
April 13, 2010 (SEATTLE, WA)—Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invites you to celebrate Earth Day this year by saying goodbye to another parking lot and hello to Capitol Hill’s newest P-Patch community garden, “Unpaving Paradise.” Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m., marks the groundbreaking celebration, when the Unpaving Paradise Committee begins… [ Keep reading ]