Archive for October, 2011
Park Board to hold special meeting November 3
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 3, in the Kenneth R. Bounds Park Board Room at 100 Dexter Ave. N, in Denny Park at the corner of Dexter and Denny. The Board cancelled its regularly scheduled October 27 meeting because of [More]
Posted: October 31st, 2011 under Parkways.
Seattle Parks Seeks Names for New Park on Capitol Hill
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to submit potential names for a new park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Suggestions for names are due to the Park Naming Committee by Monday, December 12. Federal and Republican: The property at the corner of Federal Avenue E and E Republican was purchased in [More]
Posted: October 27th, 2011 under Parkways.
Tags: Capitol Hill, naming, new park
Yarn Bombing Could Return to Pioneer Square — With Your Help
Remember that fantastic art installation this past summer in Pioneer Square that wrapped the trees in whimsical Dr.-Seuss-like sweaters? Well, there’s a plan in motion to bring back a similar version for the holidays. And your participation is critical in making sure the plan moves forward. [caption id="attachment_1629" align="alignright" width="262" caption="Artist's depiction [More]
Posted: October 19th, 2011 under Parkways.
Tags: Pioneer Square, suzanne tidwell, yarn bombing
Green Lake Community Center Family Fun Nights
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Green Lake Advisory Council present Family Fun Nights on the 3rd Friday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. on October 21 and December 16. and are only $3 dollars per child to participate. Spiders, caramel apples, bouncy houses, pumpkins and hot cocoa all have [More]
Posted: October 17th, 2011 under Parkways.
New Zumba Class at Van Asselt Community Center
Are you tired of the same old workout? Try something NEW! Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S Myrtle St., will offer a Zumba class from 11:30 a.m. 50 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays from November 5 through December 17. Inspired by Latin dance and music, Zumba uses a variety of styles in its [More]
Posted: October 17th, 2011 under Parkways.
Seattle Parks offers a Halloween event for every ghoulie and ghostie
West Seattle Halloween Carnival Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW Friday, Oct. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Ages 12 and younger Free Get dressed up and join us for an evening of family fun featuring games and sweet treats. The Balloon Buffoon will be there to twist his award-winning balloon animals! [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2011 under Parkways.
35th Annual Green Lake Pathway of Lights Set for Saturday, December 10
Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Green Lake Community Center Advisory Council with the help of community partners, Green Lake Masonic Lodge #149 and the Hearthstone will host the 35th annual Green Lake Pathway of Lights on Saturday, December 10, from 5 – 8 p.m. The lighting of the path around Green Lake [More]
Posted: October 13th, 2011 under Parkways.
Tags: Green Lake, holidays, pathway of lights, volunteers
4th Seattle Table Tennis Championships coming up at Green Lake Community Center
The Seattle Table Tennis Championships, which takes place October 30 and 31 at Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N, is Seattle's major annual table tennis tournament. Anyone can enter, from beginners up to Olympic level athletes. Players will compete for cash prizes, trophies, and awards. The tournament offers [More]
Posted: October 13th, 2011 under Parkways.
Community Invited to Hear Update on Lower Kinner Park Improvement Project
The Friends of Lower Kinnear Park (FOLKpark), Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Parks and Recreation are providing a community update on Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Bayview Retirement Community, 11 W. Aloha Street, on the Lower Kinnear Park project. This park project proposes to restore the urban [More]
Posted: October 13th, 2011 under Parkways.
Tags: dog off leash, Lower Kinnear Park, Opportunity Fund, parks and green spaces levy, tennis
Parks to hold public meeting on proposed changes to Dr. Jose Rizal Park off-leash area due to new Mountains to Sound Greenway trail
Seattle Parks staff will host a public meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 20 at the Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S, to talk about and listen to comments on potential changes to the off-leash area at Dr. Jose Rizal Park. The Washington State Department of Transportation and [More]
Posted: October 12th, 2011 under Parkways.