Senator Patty Murray toured businesses affected by the South Park Bridge closure on July 30 and announced $3 million in additional funding. Click here to read the article.
This two-day festival was funded in part by a $17,000 award from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund. The festival/street fair will celebrate Seattle and its history with music and vaudeville performers and local vendors. The festival will be a community event with live stage presentations from local… [ Keep reading ]
Join Mayor McGinn and Police Chief Diaz at this event arranged by the Belltown Community Council. Learn more about the Nighttime Disturbance Ordinance and the Mayor’s Seattle Nightlife Initiative. When: Tuesday, August 10 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Place: Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Avenue, (5th Avenue & Lenora)
In a continued effort to mitigate the South Park Bridge closure and foster a stronger sense of community in the neighborhood, the Department of Parks and Recreation will team up with the South Park Outdoor Cinema (SPOC) to host four movie dates through the month of August. The movies will… [ Keep reading ]
August 3, 2010 (Seattle, WA) – Yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved $1.24 million in awards to support neighborhood projects. Seventeen community organizations will receive funds from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Matching Fund Program for projects as diverse as the renovation of historic cottages, playground improvements and youth arts… [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, the Bitterlake P-Patch participated in the 60th Annual Greenwood Seafair Parade. This year’s theme was “Greenwood Has Talent.” Here’s the blow by blow on the float and parade by Lee Hewitt: The Bitterlake P-Patch entry exhibited the amazing talent of Green Thumbs and the transformation of a… [ Keep reading ]
In 2010, the City Council established carbon neutrality as one of its sixteen Council priorities. This commitment builds on Seattle’s history of environmental leadership including efforts in 2000 to create the first carbon neutral electric utility, and the 2005 effort to get cities across the nation to commit to meet… [ Keep reading ]
Night Out is a fun, annual event to meet your neighbors, and organize your neighborhood against crime. Last year more than 1,200 people participated around Seattle. This year, seven neighborhood groups got a boost to their Night Out events with a one-time only Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Fund award from… [ Keep reading ]
South Park Arts, in partnership with the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, will be hosting a “South Park Putts Out” event on August 3. This event is part of South Park’s Night Out Against Crime. The course will begin on Thistle, across 8th from the Community Center. Every hole… [ Keep reading ]
This Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund supported project features upgrades to the existing garden, including making it accessible to kids with disabilities. Workshops and work parties are schedule for this Saturday and Sunday. To learn more click here.
