Join "Friends of Queen Anne Murals"
to plan and create this project for the Dexter Way North Underpass - below Aurora Avenue. Volunteers are urged to attend a meeting Wednesday; April 8th; 7:00 P.M.; Bayview Retirement Community located: 11W Aloha Street, Seattle, WA 98119. For More Information or to volunteer:
QueenAnneMurals@yahoo.com
The Queen Anne Community Council
will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 at the Queen Anne Community Center. Seattle Parking will present the final regulations proposed for upper Queen Anne Avenue. Seattle Waste Management will explain the new rules for garbage disposal which goes into effect March 31. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Monrad, chair at elmonrad@gmail.com
Magnolia Library invites children to the
Magnolia Book Club Grades 1-3 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, March 28. The theme this month is Science Fiction/Space Travel. Children share a favorite book, perform ,hear a story, choose a science fiction book. Program includes a craft. The Magnolia Library is at 2801-34th Ave. W. For more info: 206-386-4225 or zane.goldmanis@spl.org
Kinnear Park Task Force Meeting
is 7-9 p.m., Tuesday March 31 at the Queen Anne/Magnolia Neighborhood Service Center at 160 Roy St. All neighbors interested in working on improving Kinnear Park are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Christa Dumpys at 684-4812 or christa.dumpys@seattle.gov.
Magnolia/Queen Anne District Council
meets 7-9 p.m., Monday April 13, at the Magnolia Community Center at 2550 34th Ave. W. The agenda includes presentations on Seattle Center KeyArena update and townhouse multi-family code. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Christa Dumpys, 684-4812.
Don Wilson and The Ventures and The Fabulous Wailers
embark on their world tour featuring their "Two Car Garage" CD Release. This tour will take the bands from the West Coast, Canada, East Coast, Japan and Europe. The "Two Car Garage" World Tour kicks off April 10 at The Moore Theater at 1932 Second Ave. Tickets available through
www.themoore.com.
Literacy partnership to donate 1,000 books
Quality Food Centers (QFC) will partner with Reading Tree in donating 1,000 books to John Hay Elementary School, at 201 Garfield St. The presentation will take place at 2:20 p.m., Wednesday March 25. Reading Tree is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own books.
Lily Pad Preschool Open Registration
Lily Pad is a preschool on Queen Anne Hill specifically for toddlers between the ages of 20 months and 40 months. Classes are two days a week and may be scheduled for Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday mornings 9-11 a.m. 206-353-6590 or email at lilypadpreschool@hotmail.com.
Do you use Metro bus service?
The Queen Anne Community Council Transportation Committee will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at the Queen Anne Community Center. Come to learn about the effects of the projected $100 million sales tax revenue shortfall next year for King County Metro Transit. If the current sales tax dollar share for Seattle bus service is continued, our city and neighborhood could lose as much as 60 percent of Metro bus service. For further details contact: John Coney 206/283-2049 or djohnconey@aol.com
Queen Anne Historical Society's March meeting is moving to April
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), held in Seattle from June 1 to Oct. 16, 1909, followed on the heels of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon. And it is what we will hear about at our meeting at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 at McClure Middle School libraryat First Ave. W.
Griefshare Group Wednesday nights
at First Free Methodist (Rm 428), 6:15-8 p.m. through April 28. Open to all who have lost a loved one. Includes a nationally-used DVD series with speakers such as Dee Brestin. $20 registration fee. Free parking. 206-281-2240.
The Ballard Kiwanis
meets for lunch 12-1 p.m., every Thursday at Louie's Cuisine of China Restaurant, 5100 15th Ave. NW. 206-295-6987.
Want to volunteer somewhere?
The Volunteers of America is always looking for volunteers and donations. The organization's Senior Companion Program provides quality home care for seniors and disabled adults. 206-329-0515.
Seattle Rainiers 13-Year-Old Select
baseball team is holding tryouts for their 2009 roster. If interested please contact Mark at 206 387 9887 or minckler1@comcast.net.
Registration for Spring Tennis Flights
in Magnolia has begun. Sign up at www.seattle.gov/parks or in person at the Magnolia Community Center. Cost is $50 and session runs from April 6 - June 4. All levels of play welcomed! For more info: www.magnoliatennis.homestead.com.
Circle of Healing from Abuse
an adult group for healing from partner or parental abuse, meets on Tuesdays in Queen Anne. 206-428-8512.
Somatotrophics Memory and Aging
a research trial being conducted at the University of Washington, is looking for healthy men and women age 55-90 with mild memory problems. For more information contact the SMART study at 206-685-6607.
New French conversation classes are
starting in Magnolia. An excellent way to learn the beautiful French language or brush up on your high school French for that next trip to France! All materials are provided. $25 per 90-minute class. Call Anne at 206-281-1141.
A new Seattle Milk Fund (SMF)
local circle is starting in Magnolia. SMF is an organization that empowers families to achieve self-sufficiency. Come and make new friends as you help people in need. Call Paula at 206-283-9880 for details.
Financial Peace University
offered at First Free Methodist (upstairs in the Fine center) 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays through May 13. Each of Dave Ramsey's 13 DV-based lessons deals with a different topic that will change the way you think about personal finance. Register online: www.daveramsey.com.
Seattle Rainiers Select Baseball
team is looking for 16-year-old select baseball players for the 2009 spring summer season. Contact Mark 206-387-9887 or e-mail minckler1@comcast.net.
Queen Anne Senior Community Bridge
meets 2-4 p.m., Mondays at 800 Fourth Ave. N. Part of Merrill Gardens. Take bus 4 & 5 and parking one block away at Fifth and Valley streets. Walk-ins welcome. 206-523-8673 or 206-829-8036.
Coe Elementary School needs PTA members
Contact Vicki Warshaw at vkwatt@aol.com. 2424 Seventh Ave. W.
Queen Anne Helpline board meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Helpline office at 7:30 a.m. The Helpline office is located at 311 W. McGraw. 206-282-1540.
Queen Anne Transportation Committee
holds meetings at 7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, except December. Meetings are held at the Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 First Ave. W.
Newcomers & New Friends
meets for lunch the second Wednesdays of the month at various locations. Call 425-775-8608 or visit www.seattlenewcomers.com.
Seattle Area Rotary Clubs
is partnering with the Northwest Youth Music Association and Seattle Public Schools to provide 1,200 instruments to students over the next two years. To help or get involved call 206-252-0476.
Thundering 36th District Democrats meet
the second Thursday of each month at Calvary Lutheran Church in Ballard, 7002 23rd Ave. N.W.
206-784-7665 or www.36th.org
A Support Group
sponsored by Alzheimer's Association will be held 7-8:30 p.m., on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W. McGraw St. 206-284-4508 or www.alzwa.org
Magnolia Scrabble Club
meets 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Magnolia Community Center (2520 34th Ave. W.). 206-378-1739
General Board Games Club
Join the fun from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at the Magnolia Community Center (2520 34th Ave. W.). Call Frieda 206-285-8711.
Magnolia Community Club
board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month (except August and December), from 7-9 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W.
Magnolia Chamber of Commerce
meetings are at 6:15 p.m. every second Tuesday. Call the chamber office, 206-284-5836 for location. All are welcome.
Magnolia Summerfest is starting
to plan for 2009 (July 31-Aug. 1). The fest is seeking volunteers to help plan, to seek vendors and participants and/or help organize. Help sustain and improve the event. Contact Heather at heather.ussery@gmail.com, 425-269-1554.
Magnolia Quilt Guild
gathers at 10 a.m., the first and third Tuesday each month, at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. 206-283-9880.
Seattle Junior Chamber (Jaycees)
Professional and personal development organization devoted to community and individual involvement, meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 109 W. Mercer St. 206-286-2014.
Success Masters Toastmasters
meets at noon, Wednesdays to help people become better public speakers and sharpen communication skills. Jaycees Bldg., 109 W. Mercer St. 206-283-3802, or seattlesuccessmasters.org.
Seattle General Toastmasters Club
meets 7-8:30 a.m., every Thursday, at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. 206-937-6773 or visit www.seattletoastmasters.org.
Toast of the Town Toastmasters
meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays at the Jaycees Bldg., 109 W. Mercer St. toastofthetowntoastmasters.org.
Rotary Club
Magnolia meets at 7:30 a.m., Thursdays, at Palisade restaurant, 2601 W. Marina Place. 206-972-0505; Queen Anne meets at noon, Tuesdays, Best Western Executive Inn, 200 Taylor Ave. N. 206-352-2805.
Lions Club
meets at noon, Tuesdays, at Best Western Executive Inn, 200 Taylor Ave. N. 206-282-0738.
Alcoholics Anonymous
meets at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, Church of the Ascension, 2330 Viewmont Way W. 587-2838; and 7:30 p.m., Fridays, St. Anne's Church , 1411 First Ave. W. & Lee St. 206-587-2838.
Al-Anon
meets at noon, Mondays, at First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W. 206-625-0000.
Emerald City Toastmasters
meets every Thursday at noon, Seattle Parks Dept. Building at 100 Dexter Ave. N. 206-467-7600.
Senior Gathering
takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays at Queen Anne Presbyterian Church, Fifth Ave. W. & W. Howe St. Complimentary luncheon. 206-283-6644.
The Crafty Ladies
meet from 2-4 p.m., Thursdays at Queen Anne Community Center, 1915 First Ave. W. 206-684-4240.
Queen Anne Healthcare needs
menswear of all sizes and women's clothing size large and better. 2717 Dexter Ave. N. 206-284-7012.
Donations to Northwest Center
of clothes/goods can be dropped off 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays in a big blue truck parked in the Diamond lot at 2400 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-691-2588 or www.nwcenter.org.[[In-content Ad]]
