by PhinneyWood | Jan 17, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Solarize Seattle – Northwest is hosting a free solar energy workshop at the Phinney Neighborhood Association on Jan. 26. Solarize Seattle is a bulk-buying program that provides discounts, low-interest loans, and vetted contractors to program participants. (Note: A...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 17, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Northwest District Council meets at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St. On the agenda: 2013 Neighborhood Streets Fund – The NW District Council must select three transportation improvement projects to forward to Seattle...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 16, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s annual Home Design & Remodel Fair is coming up on Sunday, Jan. 27. About 75 exhibitors will be on hand, including experts from the city to help you with your permitting questions, and tradesman from plumbers to electricians...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 16, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Boys & Girls Club, 8635 Fremont Ave. N., is hosting a free basketball clinic for second- through fifth-graders from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Participants can meet the coaches, participate in drill competitions, and win prizes, including...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 16, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is hosting Small and Simple Projects Fund Workshops to walk applications through the necessary steps to apply for money to help improve their neighborhoods. The Tuesday, Jan. 29, workshop is from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Greenwood...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 16, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
PhinneyWood readers have reported several instances of crime, and one of possible crime, in the neighborhood recently. Kyle says a man came to his door last week and offered his wife free steaks after telling her that a neighbor ordered steaks from him. She declined,...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 15, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Today is the last day to register online for North Central Little League boys baseball and girls softball (including tee ball for 5-year-old boys and girls). NCLL is open to children ages 5-18.
by Chris Maykut | Jan 15, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
I got a sneak peek inside the new Greenwood Fred Meyer on Saturday, as employees work double and triple shifts to get the store ready for its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 1. The new store is 55,000 square feet larger than the old store, for a total of 192,000 square...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 15, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Catherine (Cat), who is a server at 74th Street Ale House and Prost! in Phinney Ridge, suffered a stroke on Christmas Day. The 35-year-old faces a lot of therapy to recover and has no insurance, so friends and co-workers are hosting a benefit night this Wednesday,...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 15, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Phinney Market Pub & Eatery, 5918 Phinney Ave. N., is starting a new trivia night to benefit local schools. Hosted by Philip Roewe, trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday, and includes drink specials. Cost is $10 per team. The winning team gets $100 donated to...