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2010 Pinehurstfest Planning Meeting

When: Monday, March 22nd. 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: Eritrean Kidisti Selassie Orthodox Tewahedo Church Basement (12327 15th Ave NE, across from the closed Safeway)

What: Pinehurstfest is scheduled for July 17th (save the date!) this year.  We’ve got our permits and reservations (tables, chairs, tents, bouncy toy, etc) but there’s still a lot of planning to do.

We’re holding [...]

Spring Clean Your Neighborhood

Fliers have been sent out on the city’s Spring Clean 2010 program. What projects in Pinehurst would people be interested in seeing done?

Spring Clean—held each year in April and May—is Seattle’s premier clean up event. Spring Clean provides opportunities for citizens to clean up Seattle’s public open spaces of their choice with city support.

Activities
Typical [...]

Seattle Youth & Families Workshops

Mayor McGinn is holding five Youth & Families Initiative workshops throughout the city to discuss “what we want for our kids and how best to create a healthy, positive and equitable environment for all families in our city.” There is going to be one in our general neighborhood this Monday.

Monday, March 1st
7:00-8:30 PM
Northgate Elementary [...]

Invitation to Police Chief Search Committee Meeting

Police Chief Search Committee Meeting – February 10, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Northgate Community Center 10510 5th ave NE

Mayor McGinn has appointed 26 people to serve on the search committee for a new police chief.  As part of the process the committee is asking the public for input on what criteria YOU want used in evaluating [...]

Citizens Budget Conference 2010

Sunday January 31, 2010 is the date of the free Citizens Budget Conference 2010 at Center House, Seattle Center.  It’s sponsored by Seattle’s City Neighborhood Council and Seattle Center, in cooperation with the Mayor, the City Council, the budget Offcie and Department of Neighborhoods.

There will be tables in the reception area where you can meet and talk [...]

Eritrean Church Community Space Project

The Eritrean Orthodox Church is working with the Pinehurst Community Council and the North District Council and they’re looking to remodel their basement to make it into a more useful space for the community.  They currently run a lot of programs from it (including tutoring, community dinners, and health fairs) but there are a lot [...]

Tent City3 needs batteries, blankets, and gloves

From Rev. Deacon Mary Gould at St. George Church:

It is wet and cold outside. Tent City3 needs batteries, blankets, and gloves.

In addition they are in need of tents, tent parts, and tent repair supplies. If you have anything tent-like laying around not in use anymore, please consider donating it to Tent City [...]

Tent City3 has moved in at St. George’s Episcopal Church

From Rev. Deacon Mary Gould:

Tent City3 moved to St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2212 NE 125th St. Seattle, WA 98125 on Saturday the 24th. The move was long and wet and the residents are still trying to set up camp. The site is small but the community is welcoming and TC3 is grateful for [...]

Jackson Park Trail Meeting – October 27th

From Kate & Katheryn, Co-Chairs of Friends of Jackson Park Trail:

Hello Jackson Park Trail Steering Committee and Friends:

We have been working with Renee Staton to transfer the leadership role for this fun and exciting project.

We are planning our first meeting to introduce ourselves and get rolling with the next steps:

Consultant Selection and the Public Involvement [...]

Tent City 3 at St. George Episcopal Church: October 24th to January 2nd

St. George Episcopal Church on NE 125th St. will be again hosting Tent City 3 (for the third time), October 24th through January 2nd.

Pinehurst neighbors were very generous with donating supplies and meals the last time St. George hosted the Tent City in late 2007. As more information is available on what will [...]