Operational Emergency Center is throwing a rummage sale and give-away event celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Each person in attendance will receive their first ten items for free, the next ten items will cost $5, with each additional item beyond the first twenty costing $1 per item. The rummage sale will be held in the parking lot of the Skyway Plaza on 11827 Renton Ave S from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Gloria Dizon, a neighbor of mine here on Beacon Hill and a native Filipina, is a terrific cook and generous. One cannot pass her doorstep without coming away with ripe tomatoes or a squash from her garden. Sometimes she appears at our door bearing Guisadong Kalabasa, a tasty stew of kabocha or acorn squash cubes and long beans with garlic, dried shrimp, maybe small bits of pork, black pepper and fish sauce.
The results of the city's five-month study on recycling and waste reduction are now available to the public. In 2003, Mayor Greg Nickels proposed ten new programs in an attempt to reach a citywide recycling goal of 60 percent by 2010.In 2005, Seattle's recycling rate had raised 44 percent since 2002. The study returned that at least 360,000 tons of garbage are being produced by the city of Seattle annually.
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. For more information, call 684-8467. PERMIT APPLICATION*5968 Rainier Ave. S. (3006373) for a Council Action to allow a fire station and a storage building (Urban Search and Rescue) in an environmentally critical area. Demolish current storage building. Existing fire station will be used during construction of Fire Station No. 28 and subsequently demolished. Parking for 14 vehicles to be provided in current parking lot. The following approvals are required: SEPA environmental determination; Council Action. Building permit may be needed but was not included in this application. Written comments accepted through Wednesday, May 9.
The boys and girls of Rainier District Little League ramped up their baseball seasons with the play of numerous games throughout the south end.Rainier Little League baseball then rolled into its third week of the season with spirited play around the south end. The week was highlighted by Picture Day, where all players are photographed individually and with their team.
On April 25 the Gidden's School weekly Tuesday student sing-along saw a very special guest hearken their doors. Internationally recognized musician Eric Bibb. The quiet spoken master of the blues came for the third time to join the lucky elementary school students in their sing-along lead by fun-loving music director Kent Stevenson. To add to the flavor, long time Columbia City resident and well-noted harmonica player Grant Dermody jumped in, and together they gave the parents and students a taste of what was in store for them that evening at Town Hall.
All of us at Seattle Parks Foundation were saddened to hear the news of the passing of Dr. Homer Harris. He was truly one of Seattle's greatest heroes. This remarkable man is the namesake for Homer Harris Park, at 2401 E. Howell St., near Dr. Harris' birthplace in the Central Area. We encourage people to visit this park to remember Dr. Harris and his legacy. In the meantime, I offer the following remarks about Dr. Harris, the impression he made on those around him and the park named after him.
For many, the thought of thoroughly reading the ingredients of every meal they eat is a challenge. For Shauna James and others with gluten intolerances, it's a necessity. "I have to think about every bite of food," said James, who was diagnosed with gluten intolerance, or celiac disease, two years ago and runs the blog, glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com, which addresses celiac issues. Gluten is the elastic protein in wheat, barley and rye, and hides in many foods.
Tom Skerritt - Madison Park's famous actor, director and writer who has been referred to as "the best-known actor that is never remembered" - was recognized by the Rainier Club when they appointed him this year's club laureate. At a dinner in his honor, wife Julie Tokashiki, put together a lively video that had some of his more famous scenes from "Top Gun," "Steel Magnolias," "M*A*S*H," "Contact" and "Alien."
All of us at Seattle Parks Foundation were saddened to hear the news of the passing of Dr. Homer Harris. He was truly one of Seattle's greatest heroes. This remarkable man is the namesake for Homer Harris Park, at 2401 E. Howell St., near Dr. Harris' birthplace in the Central Area. We encourage people to visit this park to remember Dr. Harris and his legacy. In the meantime, I offer the following remarks about Dr. Harris, the impression he made on those around him and the park named after him
Food cravings are interesting phenomena. Are they an obsession or an actual biological need? For me, my cravings were simple. With one pregnancy, it was Red Delicious apples; with the other, it was halibut. Lucky for me, fresh halibut was in season during that particular time.A versatile fishMarch to September is typically when fresh halibut is most abundan
Expect some madcap activity in Madrona this summer as the Madison/Capitol Hill (Mad Cap) Farmers Market opens on Friday, May 4, in the Grocery Outlet parking lot.About 25 to 30 vendors are expected to sell their produce and other food items and crafts from 3 to 7 p.m. when the market opens on the southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and East Union Street. And the number of vendors is expected to grow to capacity with more than 40 as the season progresses, according to market manager Judy Kirkhuff
Spring is a time of renewal, growth and a great opportunity to start fresh, get organized and get things done! Spring cleaning usually generates a list of "to do's": fix the garage door, clean out the attic, store the wool sweaters, etc. Often, these to-do's never get done and continue to create clutter - both mental and physical. Here are some tips to help clear the clutter and get spring fever to do the things that you want to do, while getting things done that you need to do.
Inside the Broadmoor gates, behind a 1920 Tudor home, is a hidden garden as old as the house itself. The old-growth garden has been a gathering place for the owners' family and friends and was once a stop on the Broadmoor Community Garden tour, according to current owner Joanne Snow Smith-Willstater."It was always a pleasure for friends, neighbors and family to come and visit me," Smith-Willstater said. "We would always sit out on the balcony that looks over the beautiful garden." According to Smith-Willstater, the home and the garden were designed by Seattle architect Alban Shay, who is known for his work on the Suzzallo Library and Anderson Hall on the University of Washington campus.
On April 21, under clouds and slight drizzle, Kinnear Park got a top-to-bottom cleanup in honor of Earth Day 2007. Sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Church of Scientology Environmental Task Force, about 75 people came together from the community to give the park a facelift