NEDC Announcements
1. Neighborhood Matching Fund Workshop: Learn
how to develop your ideas and get inspired by new ideas based on the success of
those who have utilized the Neighborhood Matching Fund at a workshop on
Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. until noon at Seattle Central Community College,
1701 Broadway, 3rd Floor.
Talk to staff from the Neighborhood Matching Fund program, Seattle Parks
and Recreation and Seattle Transportation.
Topics include neighborhood involvement, community gardens, public art,
fundraising, landscaping public spaces, neighborhood histories, neighborhood
traffic safety, neighborhood computer labs and community kiosks. For further
information, contact Sandy Brooks at 206-684-0719 or sandy.brooks@ci.seattle.wa.us.
2. Congratulations RNA! The
Roosevelt Neighbors Alliance has been awarded a Small and Simple Neighborhood
Matching Fund award for $8,240 for its Petanque Court at University Playground.
3. View Ridge Annual Meeting: The View Ridge
Community Council will host its annual meeting on May 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Perry
Hall at the Sand Point Methodist Community Church, 4710 NE 70th Street. Councilmember Heidi Wills will be the
featured speaker. For further information,
contact Bob Lucas at 206-526-0575 or blucas5134@aol.com.
4. Wedgwood General Meeting: The Wedgwood Community
Council will host a general meeting on Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at Wedgwood
Presbyterian Church. The featured guest
will be Captain Dan Oliver, the new precinct captain for the North Precinct.
5. International Migratory Bird Day: Come learn
about migratory birds at Woodland Park Zoo's celebration of International
Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the Zoo's Family Farm near the south
gate plaza at N 50th and Fremont Avenue N. The cost is free with Zoo admission. For further information, call the Special Events Hotline at
206-615-0076 or visit the Zoo's website at http://www.zoo.org/.
6. Migratory Bird Festival at Discovery Park: Celebrate at
the International Migratory Bird Day Festival on Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. at Discovery Park, 3801 W Government Way. The program is free, but pre-registration is required for the
bird and plant tours. To pre-register
or for more information, please contact David Takami at 206-386-4263 or david.takami@ci.seattle.wa.us.
7. Parks Levy Oversight Committee: Next meeting
is on Tuesday, May 8 from 7-9 p.m. in the Park Board Room at 100 Dexter Avenue
North. Opportunity Fund criteria will
be discussed. For further information,
contact Catherine Anstett at 206-615-0386 or catherine.anstett@ci.seattle.wa.us.
8. Honor Children's Advocates: The Children's
Alliance invites you to honor organizations and outstanding advocates for
children at Voices for Children on May 16 from 6-9 p.m. at the Meydenbauer
Center in Bellevue. $45 for members and
$50 for non-members. Reservations are
due May 9. Children's Hospital and
Regional Medical Center is one of the event sponsors. For further information, contact the Children's Alliance at
206-324-0340 or voices@childrensalliance.org.
9. Neighborhood Leadership Workshops: The
Department of Neighborhoods is again sponsoring its Neighborhood Leadership
Program. To pre-register for any of the events below, contact Randy Wiger at
206-684-0719 ext. 1 or randy.wiger@ci.seattle.wa.us.
·
Introduction to
Project Management: Monday, May 14, 6-9:30 p.m. at the
Seattle-King County Chapter American Red Cross, 1900-25th Avenue
S. This workshop will introduce the
basic techniques for managing successful projects: defining the project scope, developing a project plan and budget,
gaining community support, working with contractors and measuring results.
·
Volunteer Management
for Grassroots Groups: Monday, May 21, 6-9:30 p.m. at the
Seattle-King County Chapter American Red Cross, 1900-25th Avenue
S. This workshop will teach you how to
organize volunteers in your neighborhood group to get things done. Learn effective ways to involve your
neighbors, divide the work and ensure that projects get finished.
·
Oh, No! Not Another Meeting! Monday,
June 4, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Seattle-King County Chapter American Red Cross,
1900-25th Avenue S. Come
and find out about some alternatives to the typical business meeting. Learn to design meaningful gatherings that
engage people from different backgrounds and raise rather than lower the
group's energy level. Explore other
means of communication to move your agenda forward.
·
Getting the Word
Out: Make Headlines! Monday,
June 11, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Seattle-King County Chapter American Red Cross,
1900-25th Avenue S. Learn
how to write and issue effective press releases that will generate headlines
for your organization. We will also
talk about what makes news, how to talk to reporters and how to organize a
neighborhood media event.
·
Tools for Planning: Recognizing
and Utilizing Individual and Community Assets:
Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m.-12:20 p.m. at Miller Community Center, 330 19th
Avenue E. This workshop will teach
participants how to recognize their own and others' assets (skills, knowledge,
abilities) and how to incorporate them into planning. Attendance at this event is limited to 25.
10. Technology Matching Fund: The City is
accepting applications for the 2001 Technology Matching Fund. The application deadline is Monday May
21. For further information or an
application, go to http://www.cityofseattle.net/tech or call 206-684-0600. The City is seeking innovative community
projects designed to: expand public access to computers and the Internet,
increase technology literacy / teach computer skills, provide or enhance services
to limited English speakers, seniors, the disabled community and/or the
homeless and link communities together using technology.
11. NMF Application Deadline: The deadline to apply
for the Small and Simple Projects Fund through the Neighborhood Matching Fund
(NMF) is Monday, May 21. Neighborhood
groups seeking awards of $10,000 or less for projects that can be completed in
six months or less can apply. For further information, call the Department of
Neighborhoods at 206-684-0464 or go to www.cityofseattle.net/don/basic.htm.
Or, contact Karen Ko at 206-233-3732 or karen.ko@ci.seattle.wa.us.
12. Northeast Library News: The Seattle
Public Library board of trustees has selected the Miller/Hull Partnership to
design the expansion of the Northeast Library.
The $4.6M expansion project will include nearly 8,000 square feet of
additional space, an updated collection of books, more seating, new computer
work stations, more parking and a meeting room. For further information, call 206-615-1621 or go to: http://www.spl.lib.wa.us/ and click on
Libraries for All.
13. I-5 Construction near Ravenna: On
Monday, April 23rd crews working for the Washington State Department
of Transportation began work to rehabilitate and resurface the northbound
Interstate 5 bridge crossing NE Ravenna Boulevard in Seattle. The work will have significant impacts on
traffic. The work will continue through
the end of June. The most significant impacts to traffic will occur over
the 19 days between May 6 and May 25.
During that time, northbound I-5 will be reduced to two lanes across the
Ravenna bridge around the clock while crews prepare and pour a new surface on
the bridge deck. From May 6
through May 15, the two right lanes will be closed. From May 16 through May 25, crews will switch sides and close the
two left lanes. Motorists should expect
heavy congestion on northbound I-5 throughout this time, especially during
evening commute hours. During this project, parking will be restricted in the
Ravenna Park and Ride lot below I-5.
For updated information, call the Commuter Information Line at
206-368-4499.
14. UW Master Plan Design Review: The Seattle
Design Commission met today, May 3 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Room 221 of the
Municipal Building. A two-hour segment
of the meeting included a briefing about the UW Master Plan and street and
alley vacations. For further information,
contact Jess Harris from DCLU at 684-7744 or jess.harris@ci.seattle.wa.us or
Beverly Barnett from SeaTran at 684-7564 or beverly.barnett@ci.seattle.wa.us.
15. University Village:
A final Design Review meeting
is scheduled on May 21 at a time and place to be determined.
16. University Community Stakeholder Forums: The
Department of Neighborhoods is hosting a series of stakeholder forums to figure
out ways to revitalize the U District and promote partnerships between the
city, the UW and others. The first
forum was held on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 a.m. in the U District (with one
day's notice!). For information about
future forums, contact Deidre Grace at 684-8896 or deirdre.grace@ci.seattle.wa.us.
17. PCC Meeting: "Keep the Co-op" is holding a
public meeting on Saturday, May 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Ravenna Eckstein
Community Center to review summary financial data from the Ravenna PCC store
and to decide upon a course of action from here. For further information, contact Paul Birkeland at pbirkeland@seanet.com.