by PhinneyWood | Jun 25, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Summer Food Service Program (formerly known as Summer Sack Lunch) started this week at numerous sites around the region, providing free breakfast, lunch and snacks to kids and teens from ages 1-18. It’s funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to make...
by PhinneyWood | Jun 25, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The World Affairs Council still needs host families or individuals for “highly motivated student leaders” from Mexico (July 12-24), Iraq (July 25 – Aug. 8), and Japan and South Korea (Aug. 8-22). A local nonprofit called Jolkona runs a three-week social accelerator...
by PhinneyWood | Jun 25, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood author Donna Chavis has just published her first book, “H is for Hen: Chickens A-Z,” an alphabet book all about chickens with colorful graphics and simple text for preschool-age kids. Chavis studied English at the University of Utah. She and her...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
More than 500 classic and downright cool cars will take over a mile and a half of Greenwood Avenue, from North 67th to 90th streets, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for the annual Greenwood Car Show, which attracts tens of thousands of spectators. This is an official...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The annual fundraising Gumshoe 5K Walk returns July 31-Aug. 9, taking participants on a scenic and fun walk through our neighborhood while looking for clues to complete the form for a chance to win prizes from neighborhood businesses. Since 2005, the Gumshoe has...
by PhinneyWood | Jun 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A small, black male dog named “Marco,” with brown markings on his face and lower body, slipped out of his collar while with a dog sitter near Woodland Park at 57th and Woodlawn Avenue on June 13. Marco lives in Magnolia and may be in our neighborhood trying to find...
by PhinneyWood | Jun 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Hedrick Cycles is moving into the space next to Coyle’s Bakeshop, near the corner of North 83rd St. and Greenwood Avenue North. According to their website, the company manufactures custom carbon frame racing bicycles. We’ve got a message in to the company for...
by PhinneyWood | Jun 22, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
More than 200 people attended Saturday’s Phinney Neighborhood Chorus concert to raise funds for the George Marcellus School in Haiti, raising $7,620 – enough to cover the school’s entire budget for one year. The chorus’s motto is “Sing local, act...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 20, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo is hosting its annual “Hoot for the Hood” neighbor event from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, June 26, to thank neighbors in Phinney Ridge, Wallingford, Fremont and Green Lake. Chat with your neighbors, make new friends and hang out with our new maned wolves. We...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 19, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Parks and Recreation has several pools, spray parks and beaches close to Phinney Ridge and Greenwood that your family can enjoy. You can download a PDF of the complete summer guide of all Seattle Parks facilities here. Wading pools are open on warm days with...
