Orchard Street Ravine Work Party (9:00AM - 1:00PM)
Rain or Shine - bring your own gloves
You won’t believe how a little sun (very little, actually) and a lot of rain has made the ravine grow! Come and see for yourself.  There will be coffee, goodies and fun catching up with friends and neighbors.
Activities for the day include weeding, mulching, moving a few plants that are being overtaken by their overachieving neighbors, and for those of you that are up for a little heavy lifting, there’s gravel to be spread on the trails.

Contact Info : Barbara Banks Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Southwest Precinct Police Appreciation Day (10:00AM - 8:00PM)
SW Precinct, 2300 SW Webster On July 15, 2008, West Seattle neighbors are invited to drop by the Southwest Precinct to show their appreciation for area officers. A Precinct-wide event is planned from 10am to 8pm, accommodating all three shifts. It is sponsored by West Seattle Crime Prevention Council and Seattle Neighborhood Group.

Everyone is invited to show appreciation to officers who endure long hours, bad weather and ever-present danger on our behalf. It also provides a way for community members to interact with their officers at the SW Precinct, improving community-police relationships and trust.

Community members who want to show your appreciation: Drop-in at the precinct anytime from 10am to 8pm for food, fun, small talk. Coloring books and stickers for kids and art supplies to make appreciation cards will be available. Everyone is encouraged to drop by or bring thank-you cards, letters of appreciation, and a story about your favorite officer or anecdotes about how someone from SPD has helped you.

Thank you for your making this day a meaningful one for West Seattle’s officers and SW Precinct employees. Please help spread the word. Fliers are available.

Anyone who wishes to is welcome to donate food and beverages from local restaurants, delis, grocery stores, cafés and bakeries. (Home-cooked or home-baked foods cannot be accepted). Donations will qualify as a 501-(C )3 charitable contribution. For all interested in participating or volunteering, please contact Jennifer at 206-322-6134 or jennifer@sngi.org. (If necessary, arrange for pick-up of food donations prior to Tuesday, July 15th).

Contact Info : Jennifer at 206-322-6134 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Public Meeting On The South Holgate Street To South King Street Viaduct Replacement Project Environmental Assessment (5:00PM - 8:00PM)
Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Avenue SW, Seattle.On June 27, the South Holgate Street to South King Street Viaduct Replacement Project Environmental Assessment will be released to the public. Major construction will begin next year on this portion of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. In mid-2009, we will begin to remove and replace the southern mile of the viaduct from South Holgate Street to South King Street. The new road will improve safety and connections to and from SR 99, create an underpass for freight traveling to the Port of Seattle, and provide additional paths for bicycles and pedestrians.Join us for two public hearings in July to learn about how the project will be built and how it will affect the surrounding area. You will have an opportunity to provide comments on the environmental assessment at the hearings. The other public meeting will be held at 4 – 7 p.m., July 10 at Town Hall, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle.You may also review the environmental assessment online at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/library-environmental.htm beginning June 27 and submit comments to us by mail or e-mail. Please submit comments by August 11, 2008.Washington State Department of Transportation
Attn: Angela Freudenstein
999 Third Ave., Suite 2424
Seattle, WA 98104

Contact Info : southviaductEA@wsdot.wa.gov Url: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov:80/projects/viaduct

Session For Community Fruit Tree Harvest Program (7:00PM - 8:00PM)

at the Delridge Library

Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle is a new organization that increases availability of urban fruits and vegetables for all neighbors in West Seattle and White Center. We believe that everyone deserves access to the foods that promote a healthy life.

We are gearing up for the 2008 Fruit Tree Harvest. We harvest residential fruit trees and donate the fruit to the local food banks, senior center and schools.

We are always looking for more volunteers to pick fruit & more trees to harvest!

 

Contact Info : Aviva by phone at 206-762-0604. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.gleanit.org

, “Make A Difference ... To Your Community And Country" (10:00AM - 12:00PM)
Central Building (810 3^rd Ave, between Columbia & Marion in downtown Seattle).This is a new workshop sponsored by the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens and will feature volunteer opportunities with AmeriCorps, VISTA, JustServe, Senior Corps and Citizen Corps.  Learn about the new skills, friends and experiences you can gain through community service, as well as the possibility of receiving an education award and/or a modest stipend to offset the cost of volunteering. Explore opportunities for your future! Hear from current and former “mature heroes” who built their bridge to a new beginning while serving their community and country.Speakers include:• Bill Basl, Washington Commission for National and Community Service• Ian Dapiaoen, Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association)• Ginger Seybold, ElderHealth Northwest AmeriCorps• Patti-lyn Bell, facilitator and former AmeriCorps member All ages welcome!To register for “Make a Difference ... to Your Community and Country” or learn about future workshops, contact Patti-lyn Bell at 206-684-0639 or patricia.bell@seattle.gov.

Contact Info : contact Patti-lyn Bell at 206-684-0639 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Morgan Community Association Meeting (7:00PM - 8:30PM)
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 - 8:30 pm,  Morgan Community Association meeting, The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW
On the AgendaSpeakers on Publicly Funded Elections and the South Seattle Community 13th Year Promise Scholarship program, Also updates on the Morgan Projects advancing forward in the Cumulative Reserve Fund approval process, the Myrtle Reservoir, the Murray/Lowman Beach Pump Station, Emergency Preparedness across West Seattle, and the latest on the City proposal to update Neighborhood Plans.  We will also have some of the just-released West Seattle Trails map to hand out.



Contact Info : Steve Sindiong 932-9020 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Seniors Meet - City Councilmember Bruce Harrell (10:00AM - 11:00AM)

Multiple Dates Over 50 Seniors Coffee Hour with City decision-makers

The Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens hosts a coffee social every month, designed to bring older Seattle residents together with City of Seattle elected officials and department directors. The coffees are scheduled on the third Thursday of each month (with an occasional exception, see below), from 10-11 a.m. downtown in the Central Building (810 3rd Ave., between Columbia & Marion Streets). Following are speakers for the next six months:

• Wed., Feb. 20: Stella Chao, director, Department of Neighborhoods
• Thurs., Mar. 20: Chief Gregory Dean, Seattle Fire Department
• Thurs., Apr. 17: Barb Graff, director, Office of Emergency Management
• Thurs., May 15: James Keblas, director, Office of Film & Music
• Thurs., June 19: City Councilmember Tim Burgess
• Thurs., July 17: City Councilmember Bruce Harrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future dates Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 20 (all Thursdays); dates and speakers subject to change. For information, contact the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens at (206) 684-0500 or seniors@seattle.gov or go to www.seattle.gov/humanservices/seniorsdisabled/mosc/ on the Web.

The Kenney 2008 Wellness Forum: Parkinson’s Month (3:00PM - 4:00PM)
The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SWCall 206-937-2800 to let them know if you will be attending

Contact Info : 206-937-2800

Fauntleroy Walk (10:00AM - 11:30AM)
 meet at south parking lot of Lincoln Park.Comfortable shoes will be the order of the day when local historian Ron Richardson will lead a walking tour of Fauntleroy.  The tour will acquaint newcomers with historic sites and give long-time and former residents a refresher course in neighborhood past and present.  It will start at 11:00 am at the south parking lot of Lincoln Park and proceed at a leisurely pace to such points of interest as the Pierce garden, Fauntleroy Church, early homes and the creek fish ladder.  Ron has line up resource people to chat with the group at sites along the way.  The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is offering this free event as part of its ongoing mission to make West Seattle history accessible to all. 

Contact Info : contact Ron at 206-935-8981, , Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.loghousemuseum.org/