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You are invited to a town hall in Columbia City on Saturday, February 11, with Mayor Mike McGinn. Ask your questions and let the mayor know what’s on your mind.

Columbia City Town Hall
Saturday, February 11
11 am to 12 pm
Royal Esquire Club
5016 Rainier Ave S.

Come out to the woods this weekend! This month, volunteers are needed to remove blackberry from the southern trailhead off of 27th and Angeline to prep the site for a stairwell and native garden to be installed this summer.

Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10am til noon.
Meet at 2809 S Alaska Place (just across Alaska/Columbian from NRV)
Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. Tools and gloves provided.

City Hall belongs to the people of Seattle. That’s why for the third year in a row they’re inviting the community to come downtown to City Hall for an Open House. Enjoy local music and food, learn about resources the City provides, meet local elected officials and connect with opportunities to make our community a better place.

City Hall Open House
Saturday, January 28th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
601 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

The agenda will include tours of the Mayor’s Office and City Council Offices, a Q&A session with the mayor, workshops on the legislative process and interpreting credit reports, tabling by City departments and the City Attorney’s Office, live music, a farmer’s market, and more.

Parking near City Hall can be difficult. Come via transit.

Last week’s Multicultural Gathering was snowed out. So it’s been rescheduled for this Wednesday, 1/25, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Neighborhood House. Bring a snack to share to celebrate Lunar New Year and plan the coming year’s projects.

Come out and join your neighbors for a little community clean up on Saturday morning, January 14, at 10am. Bring gloves if you have them; grabbers and bags provided. Andrew promises extra-hot coffee. And the weather forecasters haven’t yet said “Snow” and “Saturday”. See, you don’t have any more excuses!

The next Rainier Vista Traffic Safety meeting will be held this coming Monday, January 9th from 6:45pm to 7:45pm at Neighborhood House Paul Allen Room. Subjects on the agenda include:

• Phase III update
• Update from January SE Seattle Crime Prevention Council Meeting
• Discuss a joint Traffic Safety Committee with RV Phase II & III, Tamarack Place & RV Northeast
• Update RV Youth Focus Group, a joint project with RV Traffic Safety and Multicultural Committee (last discussion held on November 21)
• Plan/discuss “Safety Meeting” on 2/6

There is only 30 feet of trail left to surface with gravel chips and the Hazelnut Loop trail in our local woods, Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View. That’s just 30 more feet and we’ve got a complete and accessible walking trail just across Columbian/Alaska to the south of NRV!

Can you come out on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10am (meet at 2809 S Alaska Pl) to help finish the trail? Gloves and tools are provided, just bring your own water and your enthusiasm!

Also, Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View has received a third round of funding from Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods! This new funding will go to completing the Ridge Trail and the Angeline/28th St trail head in 2012. Check out the Trail Master Plan, priority 2, for details on these new projects. Our first trail might be almost done, but there is plenty of work still to be done in our woods. How many first Saturdays can you commit???

Contact Mary for more information.

Do you check out books or DVDs from the Library? Do you come to the Library for story time, to use a free computer or listen to an author? Or do you come for homework help for students, Internet access, research, community events, job search activities, or online learning? The Seattle Public Library needs to hear from you! The Library wants your input on priorities for improvement in four essential areas: hours, books and materials, computers and online services, and maintenance. Strategies for stabilizing Library funding will also be discussed. Please join us for these important community meetings.

• 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Auditorium (206-386-4636)
• Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S. (206-684-4711)
• 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. (206-684-4089).

For more information, visit www.spl.org and select Libraries for All: A Plan for the Present, A Foundation for the Future or call 206-386-4636.

If you cannot attend a meeting, please visit us online to share your feedback at www.spl.org. Your input is very important. For more information call 206-386-4636.

It’s NRV Neighborhood Cleanup Time! Come out to the Central Park on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10am. Bring your gloves if you have them; grabbers and some gloves are available. Coffee, doughnuts, neighbors, and keeping our community clean. Join in!

The Hazelnut Trail in Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View is almost done. There’s just a last stretch of trail that needs to be surfaced and then we’ve got an enjoyable, walkable trail in the woods right across the street!

Please consider coming out and finishing this trail work on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10am til noon. It’s a great family activity, a chance to interact with our neighbors outside the Vista, and an opportunity for kids to play in the woods. Wear warm clothes, sturdy shoes and bring your own water. Gloves, tools and instructions provided.

Come on out - let’s get this done!