by Chris Maykut | Jul 27, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 61st annual Greenwood Seafair Parade is Wednesday night, and the Seattle Department of Transportation says it expects 10,000 people to line the parade route, which runs along Greenwood Avenue North from North 95th Street south to North 85th Street, then west along...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 26, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a last-minute addition to the Greenwood Seafair Parade festivities on Wednesday: pony rides in the Fred Meyer parking lot. Parade Director Ann Woodward said Dean Ridgway from Ridgeline Ranch in Sequim will bring his Welsh ponies for pony rides, starting at 10...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 26, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The School of Rock had been looking to move from Lake City to Greenwood or Phinney Ridge earlier this year, when it finally leased a building on NW 85th Street in Crown Hill. But, after four months of working with the Department of Planning and Development, it turns...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 26, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Food Lifeline’s Shoreline warehouse needs individuals and families to help sort and label donations headed to food banks, including theVolunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank at 9041 Greenwood Ave. N. During a 2-3 hour volunteer session we can process 1,000’s of...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 26, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Hundreds of people are getting ready to do the sixth annual Gumshoe scavenger hunt, looking for clues along a 5 kilometer walk throughout the neighborhood. Purchase an entry form for $20 at the Phinney Ridge Starbucks, Ken’s Market, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo is inviting residents of Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Ballard to its Neighborhood Appreciation Event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. This will be an opportunity for you to meet fellow zoo neighbors, enjoy light...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Tuesday night’s Greenwood Community Council meeting at the Greenwood Library has a packed agenda: Update on the nationwide “Night Out” on Aug. 2, where neighbors get together to know each other better in an effort to fight crime. PhinneyWood Summer Streets, sponsored...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: The owners have called and picked up their cat! Earlier: Anna found a female cat near North 50th Street and Phinney Avenue North today. It has no collar. For more information, call Anna at 440-376-1297.
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 61st annual Greenwood Seafair Parade – the oldest neighborhood Seafair parade – takes over downtown Greenwood on Wednesday evening. Parade Director Ann Woodward said this year’s parade has a whopping 103 entries – from bands and drill teams to community and school...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Police report that the victim of a car prowl just north of Greenwood this morning, along with a little help from others, fought back and held the alleged thief until police arrived. From the SPD Blotter: On July 25th, just before 5:00 AM, North Precinct...