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Neighborhood House would like to offer a women-only exercise class for community members and is looking for a volunteer instructor. If you know someone who might be interested in teaching yoga or aerobics, please contact Kate at katef@nhwa.org or 206.461.4568 ext. 211.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? You are needed at the NRV Neighborhood House Technology Center, where you can promote digital literacy and make a difference in our community.

Opportunities include tutoring ESL, assisting with a computer class, and providing general help as needed.

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Laura or Kat at 206-461-4568 ext 202 or via email at laurah@nhwa.org.

Come join your neighbors for a Thanksgiving feast, Wednesday, November 16 from 5pm to 7pm at the Neighborhood House. Bring a dish to share (and label your contribution with the name of the dish and primary ingredients). There will be raffles and games! Spend some time with your neighbors and start the holiday season off right! Need more info? Contact Naomi at nchang@seattlehousing.org.

Come out and help keep our community looking great! The monthly neighborhood cleanup will be Saturday, November 12 at 10am. Meet in Central Park (or under the awning at the Neighborhood House if it’s raining). Grabber and bags, coffee and doughnuts provided. Bring your own gloves if you have them (although some are on hand if you don’t).

If you need to complete some community service hours for school, this event qualifies.

Come out and join friends and neighbors in our local woods on Saturday, November 5 from 10am to 2pm. We’ll be planting lots of trees and shrubs as part of the City-wide effort of Green Seattle Day.

Registration for this event is encouraged. Your registration helps keep track of the interest and involvement in the restoration and improvement work going on at Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View. Also, there are rumors that there’s free stuff available as thank you gifts for registered volunteers.

Gloves and tools and training provided on Nov. 5th. Please dress in warm layers and rain gear and bring your own water bottle and lunch.