Sign-ups are now open for their Spring 2015 course. The 8-week course starts on 2/25, and the training culminates with a simulation drill on 4/25. If you’re interested, you can find more information on the city’s website:...
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The Ellen Haas Kiosk is officially named at OO Denny Park. When you stroll over the bridge to the park shelter at O.O. Denny Park, you’re likely to pass the park kiosk. hidden under the trees. That unobtrusive kiosk, where you can find maps, neighborhood news, and interesting items of interest on the flora and fauna of the park, now has a name. It’s being officially dedicated to one of the park’s most hard working community leaders and volunteers, Ellen Haas. She was not only the ‘keeper of the kiosk’ but much more. Many of you know Ellen–it’s no...
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3 Workparties will take place in October in Juanita Heights Park. Put your gloves on, bring your shovel and come help! On Saturday October 18, 10:00 AM to 2:00 EarthCorps will be in the park leading the planting of over 300 trees, shrubs and ground cover in the clearing west of the entry steps. Two 5-gallon pails of mulch will go around every plant. This area was cleared twice of dense blackberries in March and June by the Environmental and Adventure School students. Then, during last month’s Green Kirkland work party the blackberry sprouts that grew over the summer were pulled. On...
Read MoreMap Your Neighborhood is a foundational component of emergency preparedness. In that Golden Hour after a disaster it will mean the difference between life and death and having a home or a pile of cinders. Please join us on Thursday, October 9 from 7-9 PM at Fire Station 22 (6602 108th Ave NE) to learn how to get your neighborhood organized. The workshop is free, and all materials will be provided. Register at...
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Inglewood’s Neighborhood Kitchen Annette loves people and cooking, and she is starting a community kitchen here on Finn Hill. The purpose of a community kitchen is to come together, cook the food, then eat it together. Next Kitchen: September 26th, 6-9pm at Inglewood Presbyterian Church. Cost: $5 (to cover ingredients) Menu: The menu plan is chicken fricassee, farro and wild rice pilaf with mushrooms and thyme, an autumn-inspired salad, and apple dumplings. Contact: info@eastsidecommunitykitchen.org About Community Kitchens Canada has hundreds of community kitchens, where people gather to cook and eat. In just a Google-glance, these descriptions appeared: www.foodshare.net/community-kitchens/ www.canadianliving.com...
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