Dreams of cupcakes?

I had coffee today with Danae of Lake City Live fame. She mentioned a post on a nearby Seattle neighborhood blog (that shall be nameless) in which a poster said that they will know their neighborhood has finally “made it” when they have a cupcake shop. I am not sure what I think of this. [...]

Home Security Tips – from North Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Diane Horswill

Your first line of defense is to be consistent about locking your doors and windows. About a third of our burglaries are non forced which means a door or window was left open or unlocked. Many people believe window screens offer some protection but they do not. It is also common for people to leave [...]

Art Show at St. George!

Come enjoy an art show at St. George Episcopal Church:

Watercolors and Oils by Mary HusbyWatercolors by Cecile Disenhouse

3 days:Friday May 1, 6-9:30 p.m. Wine and cheese reception (free to all)Saturday 2, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.Sunday 3, 12:30 – 4 p.m.

St. George Episcopal Church2212 NE 125th St. Seattle 98125

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Thank you Group Health Credit Union!

There was amazing turnout at today’s Group Health Credit Union Shred-a-thon. In fact, one of the event organizers told me that they requested an additional truck to meet the demand. We took our two bags and really appreciated the event. What a generous public service on the part of Group Health Credit Union.

Group [...]

Identity Theft Prevention Seminar (free and in Pinehurst)

Group Health Credit Union is sponsoring a free seminar on preventing identity theft:

Who’s Got Your Number?Wednesday, April 29thGroup Health Credit UnionNorthgate Branch11023 8th Ave NE

Learn: What is identity theft How to minimize the risk What is phishing and pharming How to look for warning signs How to get help

Appetizers will be providedOpen [...]

Pets of Pinehurst: Tiger, "Ace Napper"

Tiger is a busy, hardworking, hard-napping Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Did I mention napping? Tiger is Good at Napping.

He belongs to Kathy Stephenson and Mike Kelley who own Maple Leaf Hardware and Reckless Video in the Mapleleaf neighborhood. I do realize that this is the Pinehurst blog — and I also know [...]

Final Agenda for the May 4th Pinehurst Community Meeting

The next Pinehurst Community Meeting will be Monday, May 4th at 7 PM at Amante Pizza in Pinehurst (12319 Roosevelt Way NE). The final agenda is below. We plan to stay on time with the agenda and to end by 8:30.

7:00 – Welcome

7:05 to 7:15 – Introduction of Michael Neguse of Eritrean Kidisti [...]

SPOKESPEOPLE – bike rides for families

Next Saturday, May 2 at 2PM, SPOKESPEOPLE will be riding to Ravenna. It is the start of Bike to School month so we’re putting out the call to any families that want to come along with us. We hope the weather stays beautiful!

We’ll start, as usual, at the south end of Wallingford Playfield, 4219 [...]

Ingraham Trees

Note: Garth Ferber asked me to post the following letter from him. He will be discussing this issue at the next Pinehurst Community Meeting on May 4th.

Garth feels this is a time sensitive issue and it is personally important to him. Therefore, we will be discussing this instead of discussing car camping. We [...]

Pinehurst Pocket Park Workparty – this Saturday

We will be doing a little weeding, putting in some lawn barrier, planting some ferns, and rebuilding the bamboo fence along the path at Pinehurst Pocket Park.

Bring gloves gloves, a shovel, a weeding tool, and a bucket if you have them.

Saturday 25 April10 am – NoonPinehurst Pocket Parkat the corner of NE 117th [...]