I think we've successfully redirected in our emails, twitter & facebook. But some Citizens might be tracking this feed directly — don't want anyone to miss their fix.

The Wikli's rolling again! It's whiled away the winter months at the back of the shop, building and customizing to its heart's content. Sure, things still feel a little creaky, and there's room for improvement. But it sure is good to be out again.

There's lots of new material to share, but mostly it's the same familiar site. Poke around, give it a spin, and tell us what you think.

Here's what Citizens have shared this week:

• Next month the Farmers Market will take to the streets.
• BeatWalk is this Friday.
• Citizens are thinking about new development and the old neighborhood.
• We've got a new extended stay hotel.
• Two races coming up, the Shore Run and the Furry 5K.
• Zed sends the Cinema some love.
• We've got a couple venues for World Cup matches. Know of any others?
• In the blogossiphere, a Citizen comments on what's lost to gentrification. But hey, we get square cupcakes. And KOMO's blogger keeps tabs on just about everything else.
• On the discussion board, the chorus presents a program in memory of Robert Hansen, and Southside Commons offers the next in its film series.

There's all that and more. Check it out.

The Wikli is on sabbatical until springtime. Take a look at all the great events and ideas Citizens continue to share on our site.

• Neighbors are pulling together to plan a future for Columbia School, aiming for an event in January.
• There's a discussion about Angie's and the (outgoing) City attorney's measures to challenge the bar's liquor license.
• You can plant a tree this weekend near the Columbia City station.
• There's a new writing group who meet weekly in the Cinema's anteroom.

There's all that and more. Wondering how you're going to keep track of it all while the Wikli's away? Here are some ideas to help you stay connected.

The Wikli is on sabbatical until springtime. Take a look at all the great events and ideas Citizens continue to share on our site.

• There are some wikid Halloween events for kids and adults (in the discussion board and the calendar.)
• Our local startups have their detractors. Wabi Sabi and Bookfest have met their share of bumps.
• City and State leaders will be at tonight's Southeast District Council: Stella Chao, Dwight Dively, and Adam Kline answer tough budget questions.
• District officials think they might reopen Columbia School.
• Cheasty neighbors get $15K to plan the greenspace near the light rail station.
• Design your holiday gifts — paint your own ceramics.

There's all that and more. Wondering how you're going to keep track of it all while the Wikli's away? Here are some ideas to help you stay connected.

• Today we've got a brand-new sushi restaurant.
• BookFest brings literary Seattle to Columbia City all weekend long.
• Buy your tickets now — Po' Girl will play an all-ages show at the Theater for Bike Works.
• Lakewood Seward Park neighbors put on a Halloween ice cream social.
• It's the last farmers market till late April.
• Community organizers welcome you to their open house at the church building across from the market.

There's all that and more. Wondering how you're going to keep track of it all while the Wikli's away? Here are some ideas to help you stay connected.

This week's edition is Wikli 100, and it's a good time to take a Wikli breather. Time to regroup and focus on ideas to make the site more accessible, more engaging, and more useful for Columbia Citizens.

The newsletter will be back in the springtime, but the rest of our site — the calendar, the discussion board, the photo gallery — will still be humming.

• The farmers market is awarding gift certificates.
• There's lots going on for Halloween.
• Arts Gumbo presents Asian kinetic theater.
• The Valley rallies for McGinn.
• The community cooks and feasts together.
• Many neighbors pulled together to discuss the future of Columbia School.
• The Boys and Girls Club dedicates its new mural.
• Sustainable South Seattle celebrates and plans.
• Free acupuncture for your food donation.
• In our blogossiphere —
  • Bookfest is coming.
  • Public Schools' new assignment plan and Rainier Vista.
  • Orca's gardeners are out in force.
  • Columbia City gets a love letter.
• In Citizen comments —
  • Neighbors walk for lung cancer research.
  • Joanne offers up strings of holiday lights.
  • A new nonprofits looks for other nonprofit tenants.
  • Hillman Citizens tour the Graham business district.
  • A neighbor posts about an attempted assault.
  • Neighbors offer and seek services.
• And there are loads of captivating new images by some really talented photographers.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.

Enjoy,

S.

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Sometimes we're moved to take a stand, say our piece, …or climb a tree. There's a healthy dose of neighborhood protest in this week's gallery images. You can read the back-stories in this week's comments.

• the latest news about BeatWalk
• Neighbors want something positive at Columbia School.
• Arts Gumbo features Asian story theater.
• The Columbia City Community Choir begins rehearsals.
• Pay what you can at Salon Vibe.
• A work party at Hitt's Hill.
• Full Tilt opens for gamers and music-lovers.
• In the blogossiphere,
  • Goldy shows how school assignment has affected Graham Hill.
  • Mikala recounts this week's Christmas Tree rescue mission at Rainier & Ferdinand.
  • Police investigate a BB-shooting.
• In Citizen comments,
  • Neighbors look for and offer services.
  • More tree-preservation details.
  • Discussion of walkable streets and proactive visioning.
• In our photo gallery, Citizens look to save a tree, a bus route, and… an on-street parking space.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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This week we see Columbia Citizens pull together: to sing, to work, to learn, to admire, to give of themselves, to listen & speak out, and to play. From many different angles and perspectives, we get to share in our common goals.

• There are public meetings about planning and transit (calendar).
• Sixteen artists present at the Gallery.
• Neighbors make headway in the Cheasty greenbelt.
• SEEDArts & HomeSight organize a neighborhood blood drive.
• Free acupuncture for your food donation
• Board game enthusiasts regroup at Full Tilt.
• Join a neighborhood brunch (calendar).
• Lend your voice to the Columbia City Community Choir.
• in the blogossiphere…
  • Mikala admires the work at 46th & Juneau, and floats ideas for Columbia School's future.
  • Seattle BookFest is coming.
  • a local chiropractor video promo
• In Citizen comments…
  • Neighbors discuss a design workshop about Columbia School
  • an update on the Seward Park playground
  • dogs and cats
  • safe, walkable neighborhood streets
  • take a look: Chinook Book

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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If there's a theme in this week's neighbor news, it comes from an enticing blend of ideas, events and opportunities. It's made of equal parts tradition, art, and community. Be sure to sample some local fare — it won't disappoint.

• Arts Gumbo kicks off a new season with Louisiana Creole, music, food, facepaints, a book discussion, and more.
• You can represent at the Southeast District Council, a Superintendent's coffee, neighborhood planning open houses, and the Landmarks Committee (all in calendar).
• Juneau Street's in-the-works park is looking good.
• Say hello to "Look, Listen, and Learn" at the farmers market.
• Take a look at our neighborhood brunches.
• Lakewood Seward Park Community Club hosts Septemberfest.
• There's empowerment for women and music for kids.
• Food bank volunteers are making a difference.
• Get a Chinook Book to benefit Graham Hill.
• Mike McGinn gives the neighborhood some facetime (news).
• In our blogossiphere,
  • Various restaurant reviews.
  • KOMO does its share of neighbo-blogging.
• In Citizen posts,
  • Citizen Alex Steffen poses a couple ideas — about Columbia School and SoundTransit properties.
  • a mechanic recommendation
  • Salon Vibe has room.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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There's so much that pulls Columbia City together, but nothing does it quite like the promise of a good meal. This week's Wikli offers a generous serving of community cuisine, neighborhood noshes, and some food for thought.

• There's a community kitchen this week.
• They're racing zucchinis at the farmers market.
• Have you seen Julie and Julia? Delicious.
• Parking spaces become parks this Friday.
• Extend our neighborhood brunches.
• SPPIF gets a matching grant.
• a breast cancer film fundraiser
• City Council comes to Columbia City.
• There are opportunities for art and alternative health.
• In the blogossiphere,
  • McGinn makes his case for transportation this morning.
  • Bookfest is becoming a reality.
  • The Bakery sells more R-71 cookies.
  • Orca's garden is in its prime.
• In Citizen posts,
  • The local "thundering hooves" carnivore club is going strong.
  • Keith offers handyman skills.
  • Neel points to alternatives to curbs.
  • There's more discussion about our open discussion forum.
  • Someone painted swastikas on nearby synagogues.
  • our "100% corner"

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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Welcome to your Wikli for 9/9/09, headed back to school, and dressed to impress.

• There's a community kitchen this week (calendar).
• "fiercely local hummus" at the farmers market
• Gracie's got game — girl's volleyball
• Help collect for the food bank.
• A chili cook-off at 46th & Juneau
• Take a peek at Masked, at the Gallery.
• The Historical Society unveils its new website.
• Run, bike, or work your booty.
• In the neighborhood blogossiphere —
  • The Rainier Chamber hosts an open house at its new office.
  • reggae royalty at the Theater
  • Columbia City bakery sells "yes on R-71" cookies.
• In Citizen comments —
  • Citizens demand moderation.
  • Full Tilt gets its liquor license.
  • How to get new curbs?
  • Denise shares designs for Hillman City concrete stamping.
  • Citizens offer cats, seek dogs.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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It's hard to believe we're here already. But there's still time to soak up some September sun and savor the sights and sounds of Columbia City's sidewalk scene.

• Friday is the season's last BeatWalk.
• The Cinema has a great lineup.
• City Council comes to Columbia City.
• Get ready for some zydeco.
• Paul Doyle and friends have pulled together BookFest 2009.
• Sling a hammer for Habitat.
• In the blogossiphere —
  • Citizens swoon for Full Tilt.
  • Abbey features Citizen Alex Martin's little brown dress.
  • news of a shooting from 2 wks back
  • photos from a classic car show
  • Redmond's library profiles ours.
• In Citizen comments —
  • more news about the project at Columbia Plaza
  • alerts for dogs, cats, and coyotes
  • website help requested & offered
  • rentals, wanted & offered
• And many new images from the Rainier Valley parade and street fair

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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Every week, it's amazing how much is going on in our corner of town. If you're looking to have a wild time, to enjoy some creature comforts, or to experience some neighborhood pride, then stick around.

This week's Wikli features details no Columbia Citizen should be without. And it's a bi-Wikli — the next one will be Sept 2.

• The garden tour is this week.
• The gallery hosts an opening reception.
• Jana offers music classes for preschoolers.
• There's a free film about Israel & Palestine.
• The landmarks committee considers Columbia Plaza, espresso, sushi, and Thai.
• Neighbors show their collaborative design for a new park.
• The Not-Its rock Seward Park.
• Fill out a neighborhood planning survey.
• There's an alternative vehicle expo at Seward, and a party at Othello Park.
• Cierra Sisters support breast cancer survivors.
• Volunteers help beautify Aki Kurose Middle School.
• In the blogossiphere,
  • Tino shares his enthusiasm for Empire Espresso.
  • Citizens are abuzz about light rail.
  • Orca K-8's garden is in full flush.
  • …plus several other angles on neighborhood life
• In Citizen posts,
  • DINKs and SINKs are on for next Tuesday,
  • Lend a ride to light rail for baggage-laden Citizens.
  • Lots of comments about our new scoop shop, Full Tilt.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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This morning's Wikli… overslept. Right now it's nursing a cuppa joe, resolving to pull itself together tonight. Sorry about that.

But if you're OK with our bedhead, you're still welcome to stop in at this week's draft page:

http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

The farmers market is today, so be sure not to miss their post.

Have something you'd like to share with neighbors? You've now got a deadline extension. Edit the Wikli, or post to the discussion board: http://bit.ly/CCpost

See you tomorrow, bright & early,

S.

That was fun! Hopefully you got to take in a block party, a parade, or another of the neighborhood's community events of the past couple weeks.

After the parade has passed, the music has stopped, and the recycling is properly sorted (thanks Sustainable South Seattle!), Citizens are left wondering, "what's next?"

There are more summer celebrations out there.

• Sounds of Vietnam come to the library.
• Tour the area's sustainable gardens.
• Tamara's back at the theater.
• The Mayor's at the market today.
• Shari invites you to kickbox.
• Stop smoking, with help from your acupuncturist.
• Abbey announces this year's Arts Gumbo lineup.
• In the blogossiphere —
  • Gert's gets rave reviews.
  • Flying Squirrel features its new pizza.
  • Mikala blogs the back-story that brought you the bridge.
  • Visit and lend a hand with the Cheasty greenbelt.
  • A crackhead gets his fix at a neighborhood school.
  • The Tofu Hunter reviews Empire Espresso and Full Tilt.
• We had a blast, and we've got the photos to prove it.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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It's our party season, that sumptuous height-of-summer smorgasbord of socials, spectacles, sideshows, soirees and assorted shindigs.

In honor of so much carousing — OK, OK, in pursuit of it — the Wikli is taking next week off. So this one's a bi-Wikli. See you on August 12.

• Seafair descends on CC
• BeatWalk's back on Friday, Aug 7.
• There are block parties aplenty on Tuesday, Aug 4.
• Heritage Festival and parade are on Saturday, Aug 8.
• There's a neighborhood brunch on Sunday, Aug 2.
• Lucile Street neighbors host a festival, August 1.
• Southside Booty Camp starts a new session.
• Salon Vibe has a new barber.
• Columbia Citizens mourn the loss of two neighbors (in news).
• In the blogossiphere:
  • A quarter-million buys the Columbia City Theater.
  • Some cool reviews for Full Tilt Ice Cream.
  • Details about September's Park(ing) Day and October's BookFest.
  • A local youtube video goes viral: Folsom Prison Blues, plumbed from the soul of a 5-year old.
• And there are compelling new photos in our gallery, from the endearing to the offensive.

There's all that and much more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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If market meltdowns have you losing your cool, what better remedy than to secure some of our own frozen assets? Pick up a gelato at the farmers market or at Tutta Bella. And Full Tilt announces it's bringing its custom scoops, pinball machines, and microbrews to Columbia City this week… pending inspections. That might be worth an inspection of your own.

And there's plenty of Light Rail to share!

• henna at the library
• Tamara's at the Theater, and the Not-Its! have a CD release party.
• Our youth theater performs about Native American identities.
• ICE CREAM!
• Citizens have organized to create a new park.
• The RVP sponsors a coloring contest.
• A local artist presents his images from Cambodia.
• Neighbors are pulling together block parties.
• In news,
  • Paul Doyle is organizing a book festival for October.
  • Light Rail opening weekend
• The blogossiphere is packed with insights:
  • light rail
  • light rail
  • light rail
  • Espresso Bar!
  • light rail
  • 9-year-old guitar talent
  • Gert's BBQ rolls through Columbia City.
  • light rail
  • Candidates forum
  • and more!
• In Citizen comments,
  • A Citizen makes his case for the Columbia City Cannabis Cafe.
  • Tougo officially pulls the plug.
  • Hillman City organizes its outdoor movie night.
• And there are loads of great photos to peruse.

There's all that and more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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Columbia Citizens are all about links, connecting the dots between neighbors, events, our place and what we know and share about it.

This week Link takes on a whole new reality in Columbia City, connecting us by light rail to the rest of Rainier Valley and beyond. It's opening weekend. Let's celebrate our new connections.

• Harry Potter stars at the Cinema.
• The farmers market's ripe.
• Opening weekend offers music, sales, food, and free rides.
• A girls soccer team seeks new teammates.
• Take a historic walking tour of Columbia City.
• Neighbors organize to build a Courtland Hillclimb (site updates).
• The Heritage Parade is coming up, paired with a Car-Free extravaganza.
• In the blogossiphere,
  • The Tenants Union has a $25K guardian angel.
  • Paul at the Cinema starts organizing a book festival.
  • The Restricted Parking Zone kicks in this week.
• In Citizen posts,
  • there's a found dog, a street-coloring contest, and rooms wanted and offered.

There's all that and more. Check it out!

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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Our neighborhood wiki kicked off two years ago, on 7/7/07. Since then we've filled pages & pages with the life and times of our cozy corner of the universe.

Seems like this week's sunny skies have lured many of us offline. So this Wikli is short and sweet — the better to read top to toe.

• The library hosts a magic show and a circus.
• Sustainable South Seattle is busy with a picnic and parade prep.
• Help out at Hitt's Hill, share a free lunch.
• The Gallery has a light rail sale, and issues calls to artists.
• Volunteer at the food bank's next drive.
• A renowned children's advocate speaks in Columbia City (news).
• In the blogossiphere,
  • Mikala attends blockwatch, and celebrates our obsession with blowing stuff up.
  • Publicola notices our imminent eateries.
• In Citizen comments,
  • Full Tilt Ice Cream offer an update.
  • There's a new coffee shop in the works.
  • Take a look at 1913 Columbia City.
  • Hillman Citizens offer bike classes.

There's all that and more. Take a look.

• Check out this week's Wikli: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli:current — its content is now fixed.
• If you'd like to post to the next Wikli, that's here: http://ColumbiaCitizens.net/wikli

Enjoy,

S.

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