by Chris Maykut | Dec 13, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Police say a Parking Enforcement Officer was instrumental in helping them find a woman with dementia who left her care facility. She was found Monday afternoon at Woodland Park Zoo. From the SPD Blotter: On December 12th, at about 5:40 pm, a call from another...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 12, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The North Seattle Boys & Girls Club, in Greenwood at 8635 Fremont Ave. NE, asked us to tell the community about two of their upcoming programs. Their Pre-school Rainy Day Gym will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, from Jan. 4 – April 25....
by Chris Maykut | Dec 12, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Gainsbourg restaurant and bar at 8550 Greenwood Ave. N. was damaged in a fire Saturday afternoon and will be closed for several days for professional cleaning and damage repair. From Owner JJ Wandler: (W)e had a kitchen fire which has caused us to have to shut down...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 9, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Center tried to raise $30,000 from the community to help pay for an elevator to make the building more accessible – and ended up raising $40,161. Those funds come from 249 households and businesses, 11 company matches, 33 Beer Taste patrons, a...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 9, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
So, so, so much going on in the neighborhood and nearby this weekend! Here’s a sampling. Check out our Events calendar any time form more. Greenwood-Phinney monthly Art Up Artwalk is from 6-9 p.m. Friday at dozens of neighborhood businesses. Check out the Artwalk...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 8, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association still needs donations for its holiday lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 21. They need cooked hams, pies, and shelf-stable juice. They’re also looking for donations of ground beef to keep on hand for those weeks when the delivery from...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 8, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The city’s Department of Planning & Development has given preliminary approval to a proposed development on the corner of Greenwood Avenue North and North 107th Street, where an abandoned car wash now sits. The proposed four-story building will have three...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Bluebird Microcreamery’s Phinney Ridge ice cream shop, at 7400 Greenwood Ave. N., is collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. And they’ll give you one free scoop of ice cream for every toy donation. Waste Management has a new series of public...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Umpqua Bank, which recently moved into Phinney Ridge at 7120 Greenwood Ave. N., is giving away $10,000 each to the three communities that raise the most votes through its “We Heart” campaign. With one week to go in the contest, our neighborhood is in fifth place. Jo...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Ridge Gospel Choir will perform “Peace: A Soulful Christmas Celebration” from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N. Admission is free, but donations are accepted for the Downtown Emergency Shelter....
