Archive for November, 2009
Volunteer Park Conservatory After Hours
The Volunteer Park Conservatory offers one of Seattle’s only places to go tropical when the weather turns cold and rainy. Save Friday evening, December 4 from 5 to 8 p.m., when Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Friends of the Conservatory offer a trip to a balmy place where the palms sway, [More]
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Parkways.
Create a Sustainable Wreath at Discovery Park
Join us at the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3801 W Government Way, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, to create beautiful wreaths, garlands, and sprays using non-native, invasive plants removed from Discovery Park such as English ivy, Scot's broom, and holly. Be the envy of the neighborhood and a [More]
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Parkways.
Hiawatha Community Center Sponsors Giving Tree and Feast
This holiday season, help bring joy to local people in need. Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. SW, is holding a Giving Tree from now through December 17. Bring in an unwrapped gift to the center, and it will be wrapped and donated to a local charity. For every donation, the donor [More]
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under Parkways.
Seattle Parks and Recreation Welcomes Magnuson Park Advisory Committee Nominations
Seattle Parks and Recreation is establishing the Magnuson Park Advisory Committee to ensure broad citizen participation in current and future planning for Magnuson Park and the Sand Point Historic District. Parks is seeking the names of citizens interested in serving on the committee. The nomination form is available here: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Magnuson/. The public is invited [More]
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under Parkways.
Seattle Parks The Able Teens (TAT) Program to Hold Book Fair, Gift Wrapping Event
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s The Able Teens (TAT) program will hold a bookfair and wrap gifts at the Westwood Village Barnes & Noble, 2600 SW Barton St., Suite E-1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 29. Do some holiday shopping, listen to stories read by one of our teens, [More]
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under Parkways.
Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Lower Woodland Playfields
Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Green Lake community and sportsfield users are celebrating the renovated Lower Woodland Park fields #2 & #7 on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 9 – 11 a.m. The event will include a special soccer clinic and games hosted by current Major League Soccer players and professional trainers, [More]
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Parkways.
Superior Court Clears the Way for Future Fireworks Displays at Gas Works Park
A King County Superior Court judge today ruled in favor of the City of Seattle and One Reel in a lawsuit, which claimed a State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) assessment, was required prior to Fourth of July fireworks displays at Gas Works Park. “Fourth of July Fireworks at Gas Works Park is [More]
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Parkways.
Meeting set for Lawton Park Play Area Renovation
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host design meetings for Lawton Play Area Renovation on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 and on Wednesday, January 21, 2010. Both meetings are being held at Lawton Elementary, 4000 27th Ave W. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input on the changes that will be coming [More]
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Parkways.
Meeting on Matthews Beach Play Area Renovation
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host three design meetings for the Matthews Beach Park Play Area Renovation. The first two meetings are the community’s opportunity to provide valuable input on design options and amenities. The first meeting is Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 7 – 8:30 at the Brig in Magnuson Park, [More]
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Parkways.
Green Lake Pathway of Lights Coming on December 12
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Green Lake Community Center Advisory Council present the 33rd “Pathway of Lights,” the annual lighting the path around Seattle’s Green Lake with luminaria. This year's event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, December 12, rain or shine. Admission is free. Join [More]
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Parkways.