Update on City Efforts to Support Homeless Community

Here’s the latest on the use of the old Fire Station 39. The news release just came from the city this morning:

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and City Councilmembers Nick Licata and Mike O’Brien today announced two new steps in the City’s efforts to better support those living without permanent shelter in Seattle:

Future use [...]

Free Movie Night: Secretariat

Secretariat Friday, May 20 6:30 PM

Lake City Community Center 12531 28th Avenue NE.

FREE movie night at Lake City Community Center located at 12531 28th Avenue NE. Light snacks are provided. For more information call Meadowbrook Community Center at 684-7522.

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Seattle City Council 2011 Priorities

I heard City Councilman Richard Conlin speak last night. He outlined the highest priorities for City Council in 2011:

- Schools and education: Renew the Families and Education levy in partnership with Seattle Schools.

- Economic recovery: Advance strategies to foster economic development and promote new jobs.

- Budget: Adopt a sustainable 2012 budget that [...]

Some Benefits at Two Dog Coming Up April 26th-28th

Yoga Meets Japanese Sotai

Tuesday, April 26 7:00-8:30pm with Two Dog instructor Mudra Baugh

- A BENEFIT FOR JAPAN – Learn gentle sotai exercises & meridian stretches to discover more ease and opening in your yoga poses. Release areas of tension and imbalance, increase flexibility, & relieve pain. The rule of sotai is “pain…no gain!” [...]

Important Nickelsville Meeting

The Deputy Mayor of Community, Darryl Smith passed along a message on an upcoming meeting on Nickelsville. It’s a good chance to learn more about what’s going on, ask questions, and provide feedback. I’d also suggest taking a look at some of the stories on Lake City Live where they’ve covered this extensively.

Lake City Supper Club Dinner to Benefit North Helpline, 3/31

Talented, local chef, Cameo McRoberts (who has worked for the likes of Kathy Casey and Rick Bayless) will host a benefit dinner for North Helpline. Enjoy delicious Mexican fare and locally made brews while ending hunger in our community.

Where: The Breakfast Club, 12306 Lake City Way When: Thursday, March 31st, 2011 – First Seating [...]

Recycle Your Old Electronics and More – April 2

Homeless Encampment Open House 11/26 1-5 PM

The homeless encampment at former Fire Station 39 is having an open house on November 26, the day after Thanksgiving, from 1 to 5 p.m. All are welcome.

Please see the flyer for more information. The group also has a web site: www.nickelsvilleseattle.org.

Thanksgiving Donations for Nickelsville and Tent City 3

In the spirit of community and Thanksgiving, we invite you to join your neighbors and students at St. Catherine School in Maple Leaf to collect food items for the residents of Nickelsville in Lake City and Tent City 3 in Meadowbrook.

What is needed: Food items that don’t need to be heated or refrigerated. Good [...]

Temporary Use of Former Fire Station #39

Ed Pottharst emailed this out to many people in Lake City and Renee forwarded it to our list but I wanted to make sure as many people got to see it as possible.

November 15, 2010

Dear Lake City residents,

I am writing to let you know that the [...]