by Chris Maykut | Jan 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation Sound Steps program is offering training for people to get in shape for a 5K, 10K or half-marathon walk. It’s open to all ages, but is designed especially for people “50 and better.” One of the kick-off events is from...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A Greenwood resident wanted to pass along information about several attempted break-ins at his apartment over the last few months. He’s hoping someone saw or heard something, and he’s warning others to be vigilant. My two roommates and I live on 92nd,...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Whittier Elementary will not be getting a fourth Kindergarten class next school year, but could get one additional homeroom for a different grade, if needed. The Seattle School Board is looking at options to ease overcrowding in the school district and one of the...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
An East Coast health care company is shooting a commercial at Carmelita vegetarian restaurant at 7314 Greenwood Ave. N. today. Here’s the equipment being set up outside. And here’s a scene from inside, where the commercial is about a man proposing to a his...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The North Seattle French School is getting off the ground and will hold an informational open house from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Room 2 in the Blue Building. North Seattle French School is a new elementary school...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Storyteller Susy Irwin of Have Story Will Travel is bringing her band of “Wild Puppets!” to the Phinney Center at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for stories and songs. This family program has something for everyone: Adventure, with tall and true bear stories; Humor, with...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The NW District Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St. The meeting is open to all. On the agenda: Chat with City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, who chairs the newly established Council committee on Parks &...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Made Sewing Studio at 8408 Greenwood Ave. N. is one of the many places hosting a worldwide “Craftsy” party on Thursday night. Craftsy is on online crafting community which hosts classes and neighborhood gatherings in hundreds of cities. Made Sewing Studio Owner Carisa...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 23, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and guitar maker Mike Lull have created two bass guitars that are currently being auctioned online at CharityBuzz, with all proceeds going to 826 Seattle, Greenwood’s tutoring and writing center hidden inside the Greenwood Space Travel...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 23, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Next year, Metro Transit will begin a new bus system from Shoreline to downtown Seattle. The RapidRide E Line will replace Route 358 with buses stopping every 10-15 minutes most of the day, seven days a week. RapidRide is a different type of Metro service that...