MIDNIGHT MARCH FOR METRO
The Magnolia Transit Riders and the Transit Riders Union on a Midnight March for Metro on Saturday, April 6, to protest cutbacks on late-evening bus service after 10:20 p.m. The rally will begin at 11 p.m. at the foot of the Magnolia Bridge near Staples (1541 15th Ave. W.) They will then march to the Magnolia Village Pub (3221 W. McGraw St.), starting at 11:30 p.m. Elected officials have been invited to attend; the public is welcome. Information: James McIntosh, (206) 518-0885; Katie Wilson, (206) 781-7204
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ STRATEGIC PLAN MEETING
Seattle Public Schools will have a community meeting on Monday, April 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to take comments on its update of the district’s Strategic Plan, which will guide the academic and operational policies for the next three to five years. The community meeting will take place in the Ballard High School commons (1418 N.W. 65th St.) Spanish and Somali interpreters will be available.
MAGNOLIA-QUEEN ANNE DISTRICT COUNCIL
The District Council, which meets to discuss local issues and community building, will meet on Monday, April 8 (second Monday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m.). The April meeting will take place at the Magnolia Community Center (2550 34th Ave. W.); the May 13 meeting will take place at Bayview Manor (11 W. Aloha St.). The public is welcome. The district council is seeking new member organizations based in Magnolia and Queen Anne that are interested in community affairs. Information: Lauren at MQADC206@gmail.com; facebook.com/MQADC
HELP ASSESS STAIRS IN QUEEN ANNE
Sustainable Queen Anne’s primary focus in 2013 is helping with the Queen Anne Greenway Project. The first big event is an evening assessment of the public stairs in Queen Anne on Tuesday, April 9, which will determine which areas are not adequately lit, as well as areas in disrepair or in overgrown condition. The Queen Anne Greenways Stairway Audit Walk will use the results to present the neighborhood’s needs to the Seattle Department of Transportation. The neighborhood will be divided up into sections for the Audit Walk; the walk will start at 6:30 p.m. Information/RSVP: www.facebook.com/QueenAnneGreenways?fref=ts; Jody, jodyspam@comcast.net; or Heather, heatrim@gmail.com
QACC PARKS COMMITTEE
The Queen Anne Community Council Parks Committee will meet Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Queen Anne Manor (100 Crockett St.). Enter at the front door, and remember to sign in. Information: Don Harper, (206) 281-9018
BONE-MARROW REGISTRATION DRIVE
The Seattle Pacific University Biology Club is hosting a bone-marrow registration drive on April 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register potential donors. The process includes filling out paperwork and a cheek swab. Of the 266 registered people last year, four were matches. SPU’s SUB Gazebo Room. Information: Amber, (425) 749-6944
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Queen Anne Boy Scout Troop 70 is sponsoring a community blood drive on April 13 at the Queen Anne United Methodist Church (1606 Fifth Ave. W.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment, visit www.psbc.org and select “BSA Troop 70 – Queen Anne Community” blood drive. Information: Jim Grane, (206) 282-6861
‘GREAT DECISIONS’ DISCUSSIONS
Cathy Van Dyke will lead a series of eight “Great Decisions 2013” sessions on a variety of world issues, meeting every other week, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Magnolia Library, 2801 34th Ave. W. Topics: “Humanitarian Intervention,” April 16; “Iran,” April 30; “China in Africa,” May 14; and “Threat Assessment,” May 28. Information: (206) 386-4225
PUBLIC MEETING ON SEATTLE CENTER’S REVISED RULES
The Seattle Center will have a public meeting on April 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., on its proposed revised Campus Rules and the Seattle Center Armory Rules (both available at www.seattlecenter.com). The meeting will take place in the Seattle Center Armory (305 Harrison St.), in the third-floor Conference Room H.
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