by PhinneyWood | Aug 21, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that children 18 and younger can get free lunch and sometimes breakfast or snack through the Summer Meals Program. Two of the three sites in our neighborhood will end their summer meal program this week: Broadview-Thompson Elementary School, 13052...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 20, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Broadview Community Council will host a presentation by Sound Transit on the impacts of Link Light Rail stations along I-5 at either 130th, 145th or 155th. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N. Doors...
by Chris Maykut | Aug 20, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., is hosting several upcoming events, including a special story time series for children who have difficulty in large groups, are on the autism spectrum or are otherwise sensitive to sensory overload. Sensory Story Time is...
by Chris Maykut | Aug 19, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle reLeaf’s Trees for Neighborhoods program is giving away up to four free trees to Seattle residents, who will also receive free watering bags for each tree, training on proper tree planting and maintenance, and workshops on topics such as tree pruning. Street...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 19, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo’s Fall Fecal Fest is underway. Anyone wanting to purchase some special compost for their garden has until Sept. 6 to enter the lottery drawing. Pick up where the animals left off. Zoo Doo is the richest, most prized compost in the Pacific...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 19, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is hosting a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 23, at 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Blue Building in Rooms 1 and 2 (closed from 3-4 p.m.). Donations take one hour, including recovery time with juice and cookies. Sign up by...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 16, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Sip & Ship’s grand reopening is this Monday as owners Diane and Stephen Naramore celebrate their move 10 blocks south to 7511 Greenwood Ave. N. They’ll even pour you a free cup of Herkimer coffee that day. Sip & Ship offers US Postal...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 15, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) will lead a walking tour of Aurora Avenue/Highway 99 called “Aurora: Life on Seattle’s Mother Road,” from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. It’s part of MOHAI’s Neighborhood History Tour series, and will “explore the history of...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 14, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Waste Management is looking for eight non-profits in Greenwood, Crown Hill and North Ballard who could use $5,000 each. The money comes from Waste Management’s neighborhood competition to reduce waste. The Wednesday North area won the Think Green Recycling...
by PhinneyWood | Aug 14, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Amy tells us she found what looks like an expensive pair of bifocal prescription glasses with magnetic sunglass lenses. She found them in a black case on the corner of 97th and Fremont in the planting strip. She thinks they may have been stolen out of someone’s car...