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The September neighborhood clean up will be Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10am at the Central Park.  Come on out, bring your gloves if you have them, spend some time with your neighbors and beautify our neighborhood.  Oh, and grab some coffee and doughnuts, too!

KaBoom is building a playground at the Boys & Girls Club across MLK, and they need volunteers for the build day.    Free breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided.  No experience necessary, just a willing spirit.  Thursday, Aug. 12 from 8am to 2:30pm.   Limited spots are available, so contact Amy at abresslour@positiveplace.org to reserve your space.

Providence Gamelin House is inviting the NRV community to a Luau on the Terrace.  Food, fun and prizes!  Friday, August 6, starting at 1pm.  For more information, please contact Providence Gamelin House at 206-723-1242.

The NRV Traffic & Safety Committee invites you to a Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness and Safety Meeting.  Please join your neighbors to discuss Emergency Preparedness and Safety Issues around our neighborhood.  Topics will include an neighborhood emergency preparedness plan and establishing a Block Watch program.

All community members welcome.  Refreshments served.  Interpretation will be provided.

Join us Monday, August 2, at 6:45pm at the Neighborhood House large community room.

Come out to the Neighborhood House and learn to sew!  No experience necessary; sewing machines, material and supplies provided.

  • Wednesday Aug. 4 at 6:30pm
  • Wednesday Aug 11 at 6:30pm
  • Monday Aug 16 at 6pm
  • Monday Aug 23 at 6pm
  • Monday Aug 30 at 6pm

Questions?  Contact Kate Farmer at 206-461-4568 ext 211.

Soccer fun, food, prizes and Poster Contest!  Everyone Welcome!

Date:  Wednesday, July 28th at 3:30pm – 5:00pm in the Central Park

Hosted by:  Boys and Girls Club, Neighborhood House, Refugee Women’s Alliance, Horn of Africa Services, Seattle Housing Authority, Nature Consortium, New Rainier Vista Groups.

The NRV Traffic & Safety Committee would like to invite you to a Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness and Safety Meeting on Monday, August 2nd at 6:45pm at the Neighborhood House (downstairs meeting room).

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Create a Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Plan
  • Establishing a Block Watch Program for you and your neighbors
  • Meet Representatives of Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP and Seattle Housing Authority Management Staff

All community members are welcome!  Interpretation will be provided in Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian.  Refreshments will be served!

For more information, please contact Naomi at 206-722-4010 ext. 2

Rainier Valley Garden TourThe Columbia City Garden Tour is now the Rainier Valley Sustainable Garden Tour.  There will be three tour pods, one each in Othello, Columbia Flats and Genesee, on Saturday, July 17, from 10am to 5pm.  Tickets are $5/person and can per purchased in advance at KC’s Flowers in Columbia City.

For volunteer opportunities and more information, check out www.rainiervalleygardentour.com.

The next Community Cleanup will be Saturday, July 10th at 10am.  Meet in the Central Park for doughnuts, coffee, neighbors, and a chance to tidy up the neighborhood.  Please bring gloves if you have them; grabbers and bags are provided.

The NRV Multicultural Committee is organizing a neighborhood-wide Clothing and Book Exchange for June 16th (a Wednesday). We ask that you review your household and see if there’s anything you had planned to give Goodwill, but would be willing to instead exchange with a neighbor.

Drop-off Details:
- Items can be dropped off at the Neighborhood House on weekdays between 11 am and 4 pm starting Tuesday, June 1st.
- We’ll wrap up the collection of items on Friday, June 11th.
- If you are unable to drop items off at the Neighborhood House please contact the Multicultural Committee and I’ll assist with collection.

***We’re accepting child, teen and adult items. All clothes and books should be in good shape. No socks, undergarments, clothing with unintentional rips or holes, or stained items.***