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The January sky lightens up a bit, and thoughts turn toward spring. With the help of the Department of Neighborhoods, the Seattle Housing Authority, and other community partners, LettuceLink is working to transform half an acre in the New Rainier Vista neighborhood into a giving and teaching garden. This garden will be located at the north end of NRV, between Andover and Yancey and next to the Habitat site.
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Modeled after Marra Farm, the Seattle Community Farm will be a space for low-income residents of Rainier Valley to grow food for themselves and to share with the Rainier Valley Food Bank. While the garden will focus on food production, there will be many chances for gathering, celebrating, and learning. Garden education opportunities will be available throughout the growing season—seed saving, children’s gardening, and food preparation workshops are all being considered.
Jamie Robinson and Leslie Heimer of Solid Ground and Lettuce Link are coordinating outreach activities in and around New Rainier Vista: asking neighbors what they would like to grow, how they would like the garden to look, and how they will be involved. They are particularly interested in hearing ideas for celebrations and community gatherings that can take place in the garden. When neighbors come together to break bread (or chard or broccoli for that matter), strong communities can take shape.
If you are interested in being involved in the Seattle Community Farm, please contact Jamie Robinson at jamier@solid-ground.org, or Leslie Heimer at leslieh@solid-ground.org. There will be many opportunities to share your ideas, or just get your hands dirty.
Learn new cooking skills! Meet your neighbors and make new friends! Save money! Learn new recipes! Healthy cooking! Have Fun!
The new Rainier Vista Community Kitchen offers all of this and more! Each month the kitchen will meet and a leader will choose recipes and the group will get together and prepare large quantities of the delicious dishes and everyone takes home a good amount to freeze or share with friends and families. Sound interesting? Call Kate Farmer at 206-461-4568 ext. 211 for more info and to register.
DATE: Monday, August 24, 2009
TIME: 6:30PM – 8:30PM
PLACE: Neighborhood House Rainier Vista Center
COST: $5 per person
NOTE: You must pre-register for this event – call Kate Farmer 206-461-4568 ext. 211 (Limit 15 people)
2nd Note: Bring a spice to donate, and bring 4 containers such as Tupperware or freezer bags
The first annual Southeast Seattle Vietnamese Resource Fair will be on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the NewHolly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave South, Seattle, WA 98118. The goal of the resource fair is to help the Vietnamese American and immigrant community become better acquainted with government services as well as services provided by advocacy and community-based organizations.
At the fair there will be health, education, employment, housing, legal and a variety of other resources. We have government, city and community-based organizations participating in the fair. There will also be performances by youth, raffle prizes, food and more. The event is hosted by the Vietnamese Service Providers Network. For more info, please call 206-724-9480.
With the return of nice weather, we’re also seeing the return of the ice cream vans/trucks. Please remember (and remind your kids) that getting ice cream and candy wrappers into the trash cans is part of the process of eating the ice cream, and part of being members of our community. Thanks!
Understanding changes in your aging parents is important to help them connect with the most suitable resources. What is normal aging and what might be part of an illness? How can you detect depression or substance abuse? What services are available and how much do they cost? This workshop will provide critical knowledge for planning ahead and working with your parents to make informed decisions.
Monday, June 8
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 South Holly Street, Seattle
Advance registration encouraged. $10/person; scholarships available.
Contact Ruth Egger at ruthe@seniorservices.org or Adam Halpern at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Come build community through food! A new program will offer neighbors a chance to get together and prepare healthy home cooked meals to take home to their freezer. Learn new cooking skills (canning, baking, etc.), discover healthy recipes and make new friends! Community Kitchens improve the health and social well-being of the community.
This is a program just getting off the ground. Want to get involved? Have a skill or a recipe to offer? Want to learn one? Just want to cook with neighbors and get to know each other better? Call Kate Farmer at 206.461.4568 ext. 211 or email at “Katef (at) nhwa (dot) org“. Interested parties will be contacted regarding an initial info meeting.
Impact will be fertilizing turf areas at NRV in March. The fertilizer is Sanctuary 8-3-6, “a blend of protein meals inclusive of feather, fish, meat & bone and blood meals plus other natural fertilizer materials.” From the manufacturer:
The Sanctuary is a family of natural-based fertilizers that are designed to provide the foundation for healthy turf and soil. The Sanctuary products combine the synergistic benefits of high quality organic ingredients and essential mineral nutrients to feed both the soil and the turf. This unique approach to turfgrass management brings solid agronomics and sound economics together.
The landscape committee has a copy of the product label. If you’d like to review it, please email the committee at “landscape (at) newrainiervista (dot) com“. The committee hopes to be able to give the community a few days advance notice before the application, but for now, all we know is “sometime in March”, probably on a sunny day.
There will be free flu shots available (both shots and nose spray options) on Saturday, Feb.14 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club (4520 MLK). Parents must accompany children to give permission. There will be a certified medical Solmali translator on hand for the entire event.
Residents of the alley between S. Adams St and S. Dakota St are growing increasingly concerned about the amount of traffic using the alley. Many cars use the alley as a shortcut and often speed through it. The danger of hitting a child, adult or another car is very high. Soon, the curbs on S. Adams will be painted up to the alley so visibility is increased and turning is easier. Residents are asked to use 29th Ave S. going north or south. This detour only adds 10 seconds but could save a life! Thank you for cooperation and for helping to make our community a safe place for all.
If you do drive down the alley, remember the legal speed limit is only 15 MPH!
To honor October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gene Juarez Salons & Spas will host a mobile mammography day from 9am to 3:45pm at the following locations:
Tacoma - Oct. 7
Bellevue - Oct. 21
Downtown Seattle - Oct. 28
You will receive a complimentary Foot Relaxation Treatment.
To schedule an appointment or to find out more information, please contact Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437. Some women may be eligible for a free mammogram. All insurance providers except Group Health will be accepted.
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