Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: street party

This weekend is the neighborhood's finest summer party. We're celebrating in the streets. Don't let the parade pass you by.

Bohemian Backstreets August 18

Columbia City hosts a new monthly artwalk event, Bohemian Backstreets. The Bohemian Backstreets Art Walk takes place every third Thursday from May through September, and features unique works of art, in all its varying forms, from artists around the Puget Sound region.

Columbia Lakewood Community Church annual barbeque

On Sunday, Aug. 21st, the Columbia Lakewood Community Church invites you to their annual barbeque from 12noon to 3pm. There will be food, fun, and activities for all ages. Weather forecast is for a perfect summer day. All you have to do is show up!

Everyone is also welcome to join our worship service at 10:30am. Church is located at 5005 S. Ferdinand St. (50th S. and S. Ferdinand) in the Seward Park area.

free SAT practice test

Take the SAT practice test; scores are confidential. Receive your results at the follow-up session and learn how to improve your scores through smarter test-taking. Get tips on how to use free online resources to prepare for the test. Bring a pencil, eraser, calculator and a snack. Preference is given to high school students. Must be able to attend both sessions.

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, September 17 – Practice Test
10:30 a.m. – Noon Saturday, September 24 – Test results and study tips
Rainier Community Center

jam making party

The fruit is ripe, we've got a big kitchen, and we're making some jam! Come to Columbia City Church of Hope (3818 S Angeline) at 6pm on Wednesday, Aug 24 to can some delicious summer preserves.

Bring your own fruit from the market, your yard, wherever you can get it (or come to the church at 3pm to go pick blackberries in the neighborhood).

Everyone is welcome. We'll have jars, sugar, lemons and pectin — but please bring pint or half-pint mason jars with lids if you have them.

Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and Summer Streets Party

Wow — this year will be the most amazing parade and street party that the Valley has seen in some time!

A not-to-be-missed event this Saturday, August 20. Parade starts at 11am in Columbia City on Rainier Ave. Then, Rainier will stay open to peds and bikes until 3pm for more fun with a street party.

Rainier will be our parade/party grounds from Brandon to Alaska.

Seward Park photographs

If you like Seward Park and like photography, I invite you to participate in this flickr group dedicated to Seward Park.

It's such a beautiful place: since we can't be there as often or as long as we would each like to be, perhaps this group can help extend the experience.