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Fall Classes at the Good Shepherd Center

The Wallingford Community Senior Center and PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) have some new classes and sessions available at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North). Check 'em out: Transit Instruction and Field Trips Saturday, Sept 11, 1 - 3pm. Field Trip Dates: Tue 9/17 10am & Tue 9/24 10am Learn about navigating the bus system and more in this program for riders who qualify for the Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP). Must attend the class session and at least one field…

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Stolen Bike? Get it back!

Seattle Police Department recently launched @Getyourbikeback, a Twitter feed for their inventory of over 500 bicycles in their Evidence Warehouse. Why does the SPD have so many bikes? According to the SPD Blotter, "Each one of those bikes was abandoned somewhere in the city then later recovered by officers. We may have your bike, and we’d like to reunite you with your wheels." The Blotter points out that most folks don't report their stolen bikes because they don't know the serial number. “You…

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Apply Now for the Neighborhood Matching Fund

Got any ideas for some fun neighborhood projects? Did you know you can apply for up to $25,000 in matching funds through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods? It's true! The deadline to apply is Monday, October 7 by 5:00pm. The activities may be physical projects, as well as educational, cultural, and relationship-strengthening activities. Need a little inspiration? Check out the list of awarded projects from March, including the Freeway Estates Orchard. To learn about the guidelines and application process, visit seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallandsimple.htm or attend a Neighborhood…

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Westward and Little Gull Opens September 3

The long-awaited waterfront restaurant, Westward, and its counterpart, Little Gull Grocery, opens on Tuesday, September 3. The new full service restaurant and grocery (with its own 156 ft dock!) is conveniently located off the Burke Gilman Trail at Eastern (2501 Northlake Way). Westward and Little Gull Grocery are owned and operated by Skillet founder, Josh Henderson, under the Huxley Wallace Collective. Here's a little summary of the two new spots from their website: Westward is a water-inspired full service restaurant and bar…

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House of Julie

Jazz, comedy, bongos and brain specialists. It's all going down this Thursday, 7:30 - 9 pm at the Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center, with Wallingford's own chanteuse (oh, but doesn't she belong to the world?) Julie Cascioppo. Click the image at right for all the details.

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Save the date: Harvest Fair is September 7

Get ready for Seattle Tilth's Harvest Fair happening at Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) on Saturday, September 7, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This hands-on festival is a fun day of workshops, activities, music and dancing, cider pressings, and cooking demonstrations. Try your luck in playing Chicken Poop Bingo, check out the harvest parade, see some chickens, goats, and bees. Plus, there will be up to 100 community organizations, vendors and organic farmers. Seattle Tilth is also taking applications for vendors.…

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Design Review Meeting for 3801 Stone Way

Joe Hurley dropped us a line to let us know that there's a design review meeting on Monday, August 19 for a new apartment complex at 3801 Stone Way N. Plans call for a "5-story structure containing 281 residential units above 9,956 sq. ft. of commercial and 4 live-work units in an environmentally critical area. Parking for 268 vehicles to be provided below grade. Project includes 27,778 cu. yds. of grading. Existing structures to be demolished." You can view the entire…

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