The center has reached 20 percent of their fundraising goal toward an anonymously donated $25,000 Challenge Grant since ramping up efforts in March. Additionally, they’ve welcomed back two former programs and are gearing up to host a community-wide pancake breakfast later this month.
Kathleen Cromp of the Senior Center tells us that they have reached about $5,000 in donations so far and hope to reach their fundraising target in a few months. Much of the thanks goes to Wallyhood readers …
According to witnesses, there were several police cars outside of Dick’s tonight. One witness–who spoke with police around 9:30pm–tells us that a female bicyclist and car collided, and that an emergency crew was moving the biker onto a stretcher as he arrived at the scene of the accident.
We hope everyone’s okay. Please be safe out there, bikers and drivers!…
Pioneer Square’s neighborhood blog, The New Pioneer Square released an intriguing post yesterday, stating that the Seattle Police Department reports Pioneer Square’s major crime statistics to be comparable to those of Wallingford and Fremont:
According to the Seattle Police Department, the Pioneer Square “west” neighborhood, which includes everything west of 2nd Avenue Extension (not including my side of the street) is on par with North Lake Union (Fremont/Wallingford) in terms of “major crimes” – 630-1718 total incidents per square mile, and is generally lower than the rest of downtown Seattle, which ranges from 1736-7876 total incidents psm.
Major crimes …
On Wednesday, Ffej asked us when the Senior Center plans to start accepting donations that will be matched by the Challenge Grant. Christopher Novak, WCSC Board member and Chair of their Communications Committee writes in with the details:
The Wallingford Community Senior Center officially began accepting contributions that will be matched by an anonymous $25,000 Challenge Grant on March 1, 2010. So, for every dollar raised until we reach $25,000, the challenger will match it with another dollar. Donations can be sent to:
Wallingford Community Senior Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave., North
Suite 140
Seattle, WA 98103
All we ask is …
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After much deliberation, it looks like Wallingford’s much-loved Senior Center is here to stay! The Board and executive director have worked to develop a sustainable business model over the past month that they’ll put to use in 2010. The community’s significant financial support and an anonymous resident’s matching challenge grant of $25,000 majorly contributed to keeping their doors open, says the Board. At this time, the center plans to restart select programs in April and to tentatively restore all services by the year’s end.
Mark your calendars for WCSC’s “New Start Celebration” community pancake breakfast …
Jonah at Seattlecrime.com tells us that he heard from a reliable source that Goldie’s is under new management, and the liquor board has yet to authorize a license for the new owners.
They appear to be closed for now, but we’re wondering when and if they’ll re-open in the future……
We just heard word through the “bartender grapevine” that Goldie’s (2121 N 45th St) shut their doors for good last night. There’s some speculation going around as to what might have occurred, but we’re still searching for the facts. According to tipsters, there are no lights on or customers inside the bar tonight. Who has the scoop?…
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