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Meeting held at library. Convened at 6:10.
Discussed the chip seal issue. It is still not resolved. People affected by and concerned about this issue need to go to the seattle.gov to the customer...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
Aug 5th, 7pm
49th between Dawson and Hudson
Bring salad,...
This is a community website.
This site is about life as we know it in Columbia City, Seattle. Like many good things here, you and your neighbors get to pitch in and help make it work. It’s about...
Aaliyah Gupta
In these pieces I explore the idea of connection and interdependence, of nurture and sustenance, and vulnerability. The “Birth Series” drawings are my visualizations of the...
Citizen K
Hydrant Henge tracks the waxing and waning of the shadow of the fire hydrant located at the corner of S. Angeline St. and 38th Ave. S. Click on the images for details, explanations,...
Iris Antman
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These images are paintings and works on paper which I've done over the past five or so years.
Michael Williams
Northwest Light Brigade
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I am a professional night photographer specializing in astronomical landscapes of the Cascade volcanoes. This photo set...
Molly Magai
Stephanie R. Dickie
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I work in a variety of mediums, often incorporating things from the past into my work. These can be actual physical items or merely reflections or...
Art McSample
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If you had a baby in 2007 and would like to get hooked up with some other new moms, please feel free to contact me, Dina Lewallen — moc.liamtoh|nellawelanid#moc.liamtoh|nellawelanid
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CityStream
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CityStream, a weekly magazine show
CityStream, May 29, 2008
Neighborhood News with Lowell Deo features BeatWalk and… hey, Columbia Citizens.
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Any Columbia Citizen is welcome to participate: browse the site, post comments, edit content, and create pages.
Site members have greater flexibility. They can update their own posts, send private...
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Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out presents the best in local entertainment!
The...
Big Night Out
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Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
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Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
Big Night Out
other video
Big Night Out is Seattle's monthly variety show with host Kevin Joyce. Taped in front of a live audience at the Columbia City Theater, Big Night Out...
In the springtime, the neighborhood's bicycle habit shifts into high gear. What with Bicycle Saturdays and Sundays along Lake Washington, the service and support at Bike Works, and all the...
chart your route
You can map your bike route using bikely.com.
Put very simply, Bikely helps cyclists share knowledge of good bicycle routes.
It can be quite tricky traversing a car dominated...
Capitol Hill
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Columbia City to Capitol Hill
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Columbia City to Downtown
Submitted by Scott: email, 329 5912.
I'm happy to ride with you through this route.
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Columbia City to Pioneer Square
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Zucchini Races
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Welcome to the Hillman City and Columbia City Car Free Days map
The event is Sunday, August 31 from 3 to 6 pm.
Come out and meet your neighbors, support local businesses and play in the...
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Columbia City Neighborhood Meeting
October 15, 2007 at 6:00 PM
at the Columbia City Library
I. Introductions and Goals (5 mins.)
II. Community Building (20 mins.)
Brainstorm possible winter...
October 29 from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Columbia City Library
This will be our third Columbia City neighborhood meeting and everybody is encouraged to attend. We didn't get through our agenda on Oct....
[submitted by Bert Chavez]
6 PM
5211 37th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98118
Call to order
Roll call of members present
Reading and Approval of minutes
Minutes of November 12, 2007
Minutes of...
Columbia City Community Council
Monday, January 28, 2008, 6 PM
Columbia City Public Library
Call to order
Roll call of members present
Reading and Approval of minutes
Minutes of November 12,...
Columbia City Community Council
Monday, February 11, 2008, 6 PM
Rukh and Jeff's House, 5211 37th Ave S. (Call Chris at 206-818-5997 if you need directions or are having trouble finding the...
Columbia City Community Council
Monday, March 3rd, Columbia City Library, basement meeting room
Call to order
Roll call of members present (5 min)
Reading and Approval of minutes (5 min)
Minutes...
November 13, 2007
YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
The group will return to the library, but were not able to get it (or any public space) for this coming meeting that Bert will facilitate. Initially it...
Paula Lukaszek, Interim Co-Chair
Chris Osburn, Interim Co-Chair
Laura Grow, Interim Secretary
These appointments last only until we ratify our bylaws and elect a permanent board.
Meeting Minutes from the Columbia City Neighborhood Meeting
Held: August 28, 2007 at the Columbia City Library
At the meeting, we developed the following three lists of ideas.
1. What do...
October 15 Meeting Minutes
6:00 to 7:45 at the Columbia City Library
Here is my best attempt at some notes from our October 15th meeting. It felt good to get to know more neighbors! Thank you for...
Notes from the October 29 Meeting
I. We began the meeting with a discussion about the need for "ground rules" or "community agreements." We adopted the following rules and agreed to review them at...
[submitted by Laura Rose]
Bert [Chavez] led us in a meeting following Roberts Rules of Order.
We did introductions.
Committee reports: Most time was spent on giving feedback to the Bylaws...
[submitted by Laura Rose]
Columbia City Community Council Meeting Minutes 1/7/08
Meeting began a few minutes past 6:00 with quorum present.
Reports from Bylaws committee had a discussion around 3...
Our first annual community breakfast is April 19th, 2008, at 10am at New Freeway Hall and we need your help to get the remaining work done.
Please take a minute to look over the items that...
2008
August 4 2008 Columbia City Community Council Meeting 8/4/08
New Business:
We discussed the Mercer Blvd situation that Nick Licata discussed with us at the July meeting and we are sending...
Why De-Fence?
Because chain link represents all that is wrong in this world.
A fence discourages communication and collaboration.
A fence marks private property and silently says "my mom never...
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The purpose of this page is to exhibit the work of Columbia City artists.
You're invited to post your artwork. Here's how.
Iris Antman
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These images are paintings and works...
“I check in occasionally. This neighborhood wiki is a fun project.
But I'm pretty busy: what's a quick and hassle-free way to tap in for updates?”
Columbia Citizens regularly contribute to...
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City a Go Go
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Get set for a fast-paced ride around Seattle's artistic and cultural landscape with Nancy Guppy and City a Go Go! Experience the awesome power of art...
CityStream
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CityStream, a weekly magazine show
CityStream, May 29, 2008
Neighborhood News with Lowell Deo features BeatWalk and… hey, Columbia Citizens.
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Columbia City Cinema
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Columbia City Cinema, December 19, 2004
The Columbia City Cinema opened for business this year at 4816 Rainier Avenue South in, you...
Anna Wiggs, children's librarian
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Kate Sellers, teen librarian
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Elizabeth Carr, adult services...
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CityStream
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Columbia City Cinema
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Columbia City Cinema, December 19, 2004
The Columbia City Cinema opened for business this year at 4816 Rainier Avenue South in, you...
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Concerned about crime? So is Seattle City Councilman Tim Burgess. On Monday, October 20th at 6:15 pm at the Columbia City Library,...
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New to Columbia City: Listening Mothers
Starting on Friday, October 17th, Listening Mothers will begin a group at Seattle Home Maternity Service. They are located at:...
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Community Stories
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Seattle is a mosaic of cultures and diverse communities, with an endless supply of inspiring tales to share. Community Stories presents this rich...
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Heading to the Party
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Elizabeth and Jonathan welcomed Desalegn from Ethiopia on 6/19/2007. He's 6 months old and he's… well, take a look! The Mahers are all getting used to being a family of four, and 4-yr-old Max...
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Welcome Dori Lu
Dorothy Luren Bolstad Schorn, born Saturday, August 18 — "6lb 11oz of cuteness" to Scott Schorn and Karin Bolstad.
Karin says
She's utterly captivating — I've spent these days...
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Mike James visits the Columbia City Farmers Market.
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Columbia Citizens have their own online neighborhood video library.
What do you get when you mix local supporters of presidential candidate Barack Obama, local musicians (including Matt Cameron...
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Minutes from Friends of Columbia School Meeting: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Attending: Sue Gibbs, Mikala Woodward, Scott Barkan, Rebecca Cate, Melinda Mann, Joan Robbins, Spencer Noland, Jim Mueller,...
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French Group in Columbia City
Bonjour tout le monde! Do you know French or would you like to learn? Let's get together once a month to practice. Leave a message as to whether you would like to get...
In the summer of 2009, the New School will leave the Columbia School for its new facility in Rainier Beach and for the first time in more than 100 years, a public school may not be operating in...
Meeting Minutes, March 25, 2008
Reviewed the meeting goals as prepared by Maura Whalen.
Jeff McDowell accepted the position as chair for the committee.
Summary of the Budget for Design...
development site
Looking west. The library is on the right, Columbia School is to the left across S Edmunds. Columbia Park is at the top, and Starbucks, the Cinema and Washington Federal are at...
development site
Looking west. Tutta Bella and the Royal Esquire are at the bottom right, S Hudson is on the right, 37th is at the top, S Dawson is on the left.
Harbor Properties Wants Your...
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In concert with the city's spring clean up campaign which begins Sat. April 5, 2008, and goes through Sat May 31 (Saturdays only) I'm planning our first garden clean up at the St. Edmunds St....
Stay tuned for the 2009 version! until then, here are our garden-related pages.
June 14, 2008, from 10 am to 4 pm
Columbia City Garden Tour
8th annual!
unique neighborhood gardens
eclectic...
Never a dull moment at the Rainier Valley Historical Society
(from a post to the 11/21/2007 Citizens' Wikli)
There we were, staff and volunteers, sitting around our office at the RVHS last...
Columbia City / Hillman City Gateway Project
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Columbia City Hilman City Gateway Project - Connecting our Communities
Meet us at Whitworth School 5215 46th Ave. S
There will be signs near the entrance which is on 46th, more signs leading...
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Join your neighbors and start removing graffiti from your streets.
The Red Wagon Paint-Out Program provides free materials and training to volunteers who want to remove unsightly graffiti in their...
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A partnership aimed at building and strengthening the Rainier Valley by increasing the health of its residents through culturally relevant promotion of physical activity and nutrition.
The...
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Homework Help at the library needs your help.
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CityStream
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CityStream, a weekly magazine show
CityStream, December 17, 2003
HistoryLink with Walt Crowley: a look at Columbia City
source: Seattle...
Homework Help… needs your help.
The program starts up again in late September 2007 at the Columbia Branch library. Volunteers help many kids with their homework, especially those whose families...
CityStream
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CityStream, a weekly magazine show
CityStream, February 21, 2008
Neighborhood News with Lowell Deo features Horn of Africa Services, which provides an...
Columbia Citizens have their own online neighborhood video library.
Neighborhood News with Lowell Deo features Horn of Africa Services, which provides an after school program for children of the...
Editing can be simple.
Anyone who wants to post or to edit is welcome to try their hand at it. Follow these steps.
On almost all pages, there's a row of buttons at the bottom of the page. The...
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Anonymous participants are welcome, and non-member Citizens have wide access to the site. They can...
Since fall 2007, Columbia Citizens have enjoyed some online growth spurts — be a part of this one!
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Bike
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Brandon Street Orchard
Brighton Playfield
the Brighton Science Park project
Columbia Park
Genessee Park
Hillman City P-patch
Hitt's Hill
Friends of Hitt's Hill
Lake People Park...
On a sunny, summer weekend, what better place to hang out than a local park?
Some of our parks are regionally known and local favorites. Others are tucked away, hidden gems. Have you visited...
…because he likes the rain!
photo by marshallfam
CityStream
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CityStream, a weekly magazine show
CityStream, December 17, 2003
City Voices: a Columbia City message to City Hall
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Columbia City, Seattle WA
photo by missjenn
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Oct 2, 2008 Seattle Times
Life can be hard,...
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Neighborhood News travels around the city to bring you new stories from the many unique neighborhoods in Seattle. Each month host Lowell Deo talks...
This page devoted to dated news articles and other media.
This list is a work in progress. Please add your own news-links.
For back issues of neighbor news, visit the Wikli archives
Dec 30, 2007...
An idea, a few neighbors, and a plan — sometimes that's all it takes. This page links to activities, groups, and projects already underway in the neighborhood.
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Columbia Citizens have pointed to much of what the community offers. They've also pointed out ways you can offer back.
Various neighborhood-based organization have posted volunteer opportunities,...
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Shannon Armitage, MA: Managing Life Transitions
Karin Bolstad
Captain Columbia City, the blog...
Columbia City BeatWalk Sign
photo by neilparekh
Whether you're a recently arrived Citizen or have deep roots in the neighborhood, there's some engrossing reading in our archive of online newsclips about Columbia City.
From gunfights to...
Put on a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
Night Out is a national crime prevention event. Here it's a great excuse to close down a street, throw a block party, and connect again with...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
For three hours the street will be shut down for kids to play and for neighbors to get together, eat some BBQ, and celebrate a summer evening.
When:...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
When: Evening
Where: 35 Ave S, between Alaska &...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
When: Between 6pm and 9pm
Where: 5008 44th Ave....
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
When: Tuesday, August 5, from 6pm until …
Where: 44th...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
When:
Where:
Please bring something for the grill and a...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll use Carla's double wide driveway and celebrate a summer evening.
6 pm to ?:
4343 S. Bennett St.:
Please bring something for the grill...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
When: Tuesday August 5th
Where: In the street in front of...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening with our neighbors.
When: Tuesday, August 5th from...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the street, and celebrate a summer evening.
Tuesday, August 5, 6:30pm
Cascadia Ave., between Oregon and...
Greetings, neighbors!
Please join us for the
FERDINAND STREET BLOCK PARTY
Tuesday, August 5
Starting at 6 pm
IN THE STREET
In front of 3245 S. Ferdinand Street (Jim & Amy’s...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We're blocking the street and busting out the grill and firepit, just like last year.
Starting at 6:00
In the middle of the block (roughly in front of...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, and celebrate a summer evening.
When:
Where:
Please bring something for the grill and a...
Join us for a 2008 "Night Out" Block Party
We'll clear all the cars away, shut down the tree-lined street, set up the bouncy house, strike up the band and celebrate a summer evening.
Starting at...
Orca Mural
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Fired Up
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What do you get when you mix local supporters of presidential candidate Barack Obama, local musicians (including Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and of...
The meeting is at the Columbia City library meeting room from 6-7:30.
Here is the draft agenda
1. Speaker on parks levy (invited)
2. Speaker on Healthy Parks (Diana Vinh)
3. Discussion on Transit...
We had a great October meeting and we wanted to pass on some information to the whole group…
1. Save the date for the November S3 meeting- 11/12 7-7:30 at Co. City library
We will have an...
Organic Gardening Class in Columbia City!
Imagine the delights of stepping out into your own yard and picking delicious, organic, sun-ripened tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, salad greens, herbs, and...
SEEDArts and a group of volunteers from the The Gateway Project are collaborating to participate in PARK(ing) Day on September 19, 2008. PARK(ing) Day is a "one-day, global event to highlight the...
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Our neighborhood has not one but two P-Patch community garden locations: the Brandon Street Orchard and the Hillman City P-Patch.
A map is available at the bottom of this page.
Brandon Street...
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The neighborhood blogosphere was a pretty sleepy place until the Rainier Valley Post went into hyperdrive. It's been going gangbusters ever since, with hundreds of posts, all about southeast...
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Seattle is a mosaic of cultures and diverse communities, with an endless supply of inspiring tales to share. Community Stories presents this rich...
Columbia Citizens have their own online neighborhood video library.
A local fixture since 1948, the Royal Esquire Club was initially founded in post-World War II Seattle as a place where African...
City a Go Go
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Get set for a fast-paced ride around Seattle's artistic and cultural landscape with Nancy Guppy and City a Go Go! Experience the awesome power of art...
Speakers at past meetings:
Amy Warren — Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Toni Higgs — Seattle Climate Dialogue
Secret Charles — Community Coalition for Enviornmental Justice
Cari Simson —...
July 29, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Homes hide a stunning harvest
July 22, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
South Seattle's Green Movement is A little Different
July...
current projects
Below is our always-changing and growing project brainstorm list. The project ideas below will give you a good idea about what the group is all about and plans to accomplish!
Fruit...
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Columbia City Tree
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local schools
Dearborn Park Elementary
Graham Hill Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Interagency Academy
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Orca K-8
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The Southeast Seattle Senior Center offers social, health, and recreational activities and services designed to encourage new experiences, new discoveries, and continued independence. The center is...
SSCPC's role
The South Seattle Crime Prevention Council (SSCPC) is an incorporated non-profit community organization which strives to promote partnerships among residents, schools,...
The Seward Park Playground Improvement Foundation (SPPIF) is a neighborhood group with a head of steam. Their purpose is to create a safe and special playground for Seward Park, near the newly...
Seward Park Playground Improvement Foundation
J.A. BRENNAN and ASSOCIATES is thrilled to join our effort in creating a unique, safe, special and FUN place for children to play in Seward Park! Check...
Committee
Jeff McDowell (chair)
Betsy Lyons
Syd Carter
Karen Hashmi
Paul Talbert
Michael Murphy
The Fundraising committee is exploring funding sources towards our goal of $300,000. If you know of...
We welcome any and all donations. FoSP, Friends of Seward Park, a local 501c3 organization, is serving as our fiscal agent.
Should you wish to make a personal contribution, please do so by making...
Thus far, SPPIF has written and received a small and simple neighborhood matching grant for $15,000. Assuming we meet our match needs, our grant will total $22,500 and will cover PHASE I of our...
Accounting/Fundraising Committee
March 25, 2008
PR Committee
March 23, 2008
Outreach/Events/Volunteer Committee
March 25, 2008
April 16, 2008
SPPIF Outreach/Events/Volunteer Committee
Rochelle Vinson (Chair)
Outreach/Events/Volunteer Committee Objectives:
Solicit ideas and involvment for SPPIF from the public through community events and...
SPIFF Outreach Target Audiences
Cultural Groups, etc.
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African American Community
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-Black Child Development Institute, Inc.
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First Meeting
Outreach/Events/Volunteer
Committee Objectives:
Solicit ideas and involvement for SPPIF from the public through community events and distribution of PR committees materials to local...
In Attendence
Jill Raynor
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290.3097
Brian Stark
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760.8406
Stacey...
SPPIF Public Relations & Graphics Committee
First Meeting: 3/23/08
Attending
Samantha Steinwinder, Jill Raynor, Brian Stark, Bob Smith, Stacey Kinkead, Bruce Gray, Dolores Ranhofer, SPPIF...
team members
Samantha Steinwinder
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713.6983
Jill Raynor
moc.cam|tforcnyar#moc.cam|tforcnyar
290.3097
Brian...
We have several groups working together to achieve a fabulous park for our region's children.
They are:
Interview/Design — Co-chaired by Susan Zeman and Cynthia Marshall
PR/Marketing — Chaired...
*NOTE - THIS TIMELINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*. It is meant to be a guide.
PROPOSED TIME LINE
PHASE I:
MARCH 2008
• sppif steering committee places ad for landscape architect (LA) in djc on 3/11 and...
Many Hands Make Light Work!
If you would like to help with the renovation of Seward Park's playground, please contact us at moc.cam|FIPPS#moc.cam|FIPPS.
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Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council Agenda for Oct. 1, 2008
7:00-7:10 PM Call to order and announcements
7:10-7:40 PM Carol Doering, Sound Transit, Safety Around Light Rail
7:40-8:00PM SPD...
SSCPC President: Mariana Quarnstrom, 313-0495
SPD South Precinct
3001 South Myrtle Street, Seattle WA 98108
Les Liggins, Captain 386-1850
Lt. James Koutsky, Operations 386-1850
Mark Solomon,...
2006-07 Executive Committee
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South Seattle's named streets lend to its charm. Compared to numbered streets, there's just more character in it. Some street names are regional, or even farther-reaching —
Alaska, Oregon,...
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