by PhinneyWood | Sep 13, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Senior Center is one of nine senior centers to receive additional from the City of Seattle next year. The money is intended to make up for federal and state cuts to senior programs. Greenwood will receive an extra $20,000. The city currently provides a...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 11, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: This story was featured on KOMO Wednesday night. Earlier: Jamie tells us she encountered a Peeping Tom peering through her window near NW 60th Street and 5th Avenue NW very late last night. Around 12:30-12:45am I was getting ready for bed when my cat was...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 10, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Senior Center is hosting its annual fundraising breakfast, “The Power of Community,” from 7-8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 525 N. 85th St. Keynote speaker is Denise Klein, CEO of Senior Services, who will discuss “The Future of Aging and Aging...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 10, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Robin tells us his wife’s bike was stolen from right in front of the Greenwood Fred Meyer on Monday afternoon, even though it was locked up. The theft happened just after 4 p.m. He says Fred Meyer told him their security cameras don’t cover the bike parking area. The...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 9, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
St. John the Evangelist, at 121 N. 80th St., is hosting its first “Blessing of the Back Packs,” along with a parish festival and pizza party from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday. Students are invited to bring their backpacks, book bag or tote to be...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 9, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Carmelita Cocktails is now on sale through Amazon’s Createspace. The full-color book costs $19.95. All profits go to the Carmelita Staff Severance Fund, to help support employees when the vegetarian restaurant closes on Sept. 29. Books also will be available at...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 9, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Kristen tells us she found an injured black cat today near NW 73rd Street and 7th Avenue NW. The female cat had a serious injury to her neck, so they took her to the vet, who said it was likely the result of a cat fight, but it then became infected. The cat is...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 8, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Catherine tells us someone stole a prayer wheel last night from in front of her home near North 67th Street and Palatine Avenue North. It was on a post outside my fence NW corner of 67th and Palatine Avenue N. Someone tried to take it about a week ago and made it so...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 8, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Fire damaged the not-yet-opened G & O Family Cyclery at 8417 Greenwood Ave. N. early Sunday morning. Rachel sent us this photo. Seattle Fire tweeted the cause and damage estimate: A fire this morning at 8417 Grnwood N caused 10K damage to a vacant store. No...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 5, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greg tells us that a white Subaru station wagon with a big yellow “D” sticker on the back was stolen from near the corner of NW 70th Street and 2nd Avenue NW. He said a green Nissan Pathfinder that appears to have been stolen was left in the same area. If you have...