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Sustainable West Seattle is presently exploring the possibility of establishing a Tool Lending Library. More information and how you can help make this happen can be found on our get involved page!

SWS February Meeting: Walkable Livable Communities

February 16, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Location: South Park Community Center – 8319 8th Ave S

The SWS February General Membership meeting will take place at the South Park Community Center (8319 8th Ave S), in Seattle on February 16 at 7pm. We encourage residents of South Park and all of West Seattle to attend! Join us for…

A Presentation and Neighborhood Discussion about Walkable Livable Communities

nwebglogohorbk This project began as a charette sponsored by the Seattle Chapter of the Northwest Eco-Building Guild, that looked at ways to provide more housing within Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods. It has developed into a presentation which shows how allowing more housing in single-family neighborhoods – done the right way – can help create more Walkable  Livable Communities.
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SWS Coordinating Council Meeting

March 1, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

The next Coordinating Council meeting will be 7:00 pm, March 1, which is the First Monday.  The CC will be meeting at Christina Hahs’ house, 1841 SW 114th St., this is in Shorewood (see map below).  Bring food and come early at 6:30 pm for socializing.  Coordinating Council agendas are usually published on basecamp a couple of days prior to the meeting. To log onto Basecamp click here.

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Help SWS Plan 3rd Sustainable West Seattle Festival

Get your hands dirty and your feet wet by helping Sustainable West Seattle plan for the Third Sustainable West Seattle Festival.  We would love to have you join the planning committee. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Christina Hahs at christina.hahs@gmail.com.

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February Greendrinks in West Seattle

February 9, 2010
5:30 pmto9:00 pm

The first full Greendrinks to be held in West Seattle, which will be hosted on February 9, by Neighborhood House. Click here for more information on the next Greendrinks. The event will feature Neighborhood House as the featured non-profit; come learn more about this 100+ year old resource for low-income individuals in King County. As per usual, the February Greendrinks will begin between 5:30 and 6pm.  As usual, Greendrinks will be asking a ...continue reading

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Test-drive Dynamic Governance (aka Sociocracy)

February 7, 2010
1:00 pmto4:00 pm

Sustainable Ballard and Sustainable Greenlake are already using Dynamic Governance. Sustainable West Seattle is in the process of becoming familiar and comfortable with this new group management approach.  Check out this free intro - February 7, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Dragonfly Holistic Healing, 760 N 34th St. in Fremont.  The session is organized by Karah Pino

What is Dynamic Governance also known as Sociocracy?

Dynamic Governance is a cutting edge system of running organizations that uses systems theory and self-organizing ...continue reading

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City of Seattle launches “Year of Urban Agriculture” campaign

Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle City Councilmembers on Wednesday, February 3,  announced the “Year of Urban Agriculture” campaign to promote urban agriculture efforts and increase community access to locally grown food.

In April, 2008, Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 31019, the Local Food Action Initiative, outlining a series of actions developed to promote local and regional food sustainability and security. Read more about this exciting initiative on our News Page

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Neighbor Appreciation Day 2010

February 6, 2010

Celebrate Seattle’s 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, a special day to reach out to neighbors, create new bonds and express thanks to those who help make your neighborhood a great place to live. Community organizations, businesses and residents across Seattle come together on February 6 (and the week of) to celebrate this day. There are three ways you can participate:

Organize a neighborhood event such as a block party, open house, potluck, or work party to celebrate the day. If planning an event, contact ...continue reading
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CHOSS Seed Swap N'Sale

February 20, 2010
1:00 pmto3:00 pm

South Seattle Community College 6000 16th SW Seattle 98106

Want to save money on seeds this year? Try some interesting varieties without buying full packets. Avoid ending up with left-over seeds at the end of the season.

Come to Community Harvest’s 1st Annual Seed Swap N’Sale.

We have ordered seeds in bulk from Territorial, Seed Savers, and Fedco and will be splitting them into mini-packets, the right size for the home gardener. Have a look at our seed list. All seed packets will ...continue reading

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CoolMom General Meeting

February 3, 2010
7:00 pmto8:30 pm

The City has a new carbon calculator and CoolMom’s got the inside scoop! Learn more about it on the CoolMom website. Come to the meeting, learn more about the application and talk with your peers about the practicalities and tips to reduce your carbon impact by 1 ton in 1 year!

West Seattle CoolMom news:

Coordinator Note – After February’s meeting Laura Elfline will be stepping aside from her role as West Seattle Chapter Coordinator. Who’s next?  There are many ...continue reading
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Community Open House with Will Allen

February 3, 2010
6:45 pmto9:00 pm

“This is not just a movement. It’s well beyond that. It’s a good foods revolution,” -Will Allen, Growing Power, Inc. CEO

Creatives4Community, in partnership with Seattle Neighborhood Group, present A Community Open House with Will Allen who will be speaking on ”Urban Farming for Food Justice: Strategies & Action for Food Justice in Seattle.”

Will Allen, Founder and President of Growing Power, Inc., shares his experiences and strategies with Seattle on how he built his internationally acclaimed urban farm ...continue reading

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