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We Need Your Help!
Ever borrow a tool from your neighbor?
Ever wish they had a better selection?
Sustainable West Seattle has won a grant from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and has set up a tool lending library. You can find out more information or check out our inventory!
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By chas
West Seattle celebrates the opening of the Southwest Pool, Teen Life Center, Neighborhood Service Center.
The community is invited to the Southwest Pool, Teen Life Center and Neighborhood Service Center dedication on Tuesday, April 17, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm at 2801 SW Thistle St.
This is an opportunity to come and explore all the services and programs offered at this joint facility, ranging from the Women of the World Swim program to the Teen Late Night Recreation Program to a location to get your passport or ..continue reading
By chas
Summer Streets 2012 is kicking off Sunday May 20th at Alki Beach and we need your help!
Summer Streets @ Alki will include:
Electric Bicycle Demos
Skateboarding ramps
A kids’ bike decorating station and parade
Stand up paddle boarding from the beach
An “Art Demo Block”
Seattle Humane Society’s MaxMobile adoption center
Face painting
Live music with dancing
a 5k run/walk
Build your own community out of newspapers, and tons of other kids’ activities and so much more.
Summer Streets 2012 on Alki Beach is the perfect way to spend a Sunday giving back to the community that loves you. We need ..continue reading
By chas
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) and Stewardship Partners with support from the City of Burien and King Conservation District are sponsoring a free workshop for the public. The subject will be Rain Barrels to Rain Gardens: Rainwater Strategies to Enhance Your Yard. Please join us in the Multipurpose Room at the Burien Library on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
This workshop is a continuation of March’s workshop on low-impact development in your own yard. Marilyn Jacobs from ..continue reading
By chas
The next West Seattle Solar Project workshop will be this Saturday, April 14th, from 1:30 pm to 3:00pm at Neighborhood House @ High Point, Rm. 207, 6400 Sylvan Way SW.
Register on the project website to learn about upcoming workshops, sign up for a solar site evaluation, and get involved. Registration is recommended, but not required.
For more information, contact:
The West Seattle Solar Project
Evan Leonard, Project Manager, info@TheCascadiaSolarProject.com or 206-412-4840
The West Seattle Solar Project helps residents and businesses save time and money in the process of going solar through bulk purchasing ..continue reading
By chas
Amnesty and the University of Washington are hosting the 2012 Urban Forest Symposium on Monday, May 14, from 9:00 am through 4:00 pm at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St.
The cost is $45 per person. Lunches are available at a cost of $15. Free lunch for the first 50 registrants, provided by Davey Tree Expert Co., Trees for Life, Thundering Oak Enterprises and Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc.
Register online at www.uwbotanicgardens.org, or print and mail or ..continue reading
By chas
Beekeeping – Ask Questions of a longtime Beekeeper.
This seminar will cover basic beekeeping concepts for getting started, including tools and equipment, local laws and sources for more information. The event is being hosted at Village Green Perennial Nursery at 10223 26th Avenue SW, in Shorewood.
The beekeeper is Brian Allen, founder of Sustainable West Seattle, a past member of the Puget Sound Beekeepers Association Board of Trustees, and Secretary of the Sustainable Seattle Board of Directors.
By chas
 Children’s Bike Rodeo to Kick-Off West Seattle Community Project to encourage West Seattleites to Think Outside the Car. The event features:
Live music
Food
Neighbors and Fun
CoolMom is hosting an Earth Day gala spectacular event at the Westside Elementary School on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 am through 2:00 pm. Earth Day is Sunday, April 22.
When you put Earth Day together with a neighborhood matching grant, you get a whole lot of fun! On Saturday, April 28th from 10:00 am ..continue reading
By chas
Greetings, West Seattle CoolMoms!
CoolMoms have a fun, family-friendly meeting planned this month. They’re continuing their spring gardening theme.
Please bring your seeds, starts, and gardening tips and join West Seattle CoolMoms for a seed and start exchange!
Kids are welcome this month – CoolMom will have egg cartons and art supplies so the little ones can decorate their own compostable seed-start containers!
Details:
Wednesday, April 11
7:00 pm
C&P Coffee, California Ave. SW @ SW Findlay St.
It’s a family-friendly seed and start exchange! Bring your seeds, starts, and gardening tips to share! Kids can ..continue reading
By chas
Second Use Building Materials Free Workshop on Installing Doors
Installing doors can add character and of course function to any home, but installing them can be a tricky task. Pacific Iron’s Doorhouse will lead this free workshop, giving participants the tools, tips and resources needed to successfully install interior and exterior doors. Instruction will cover shopping for the right doors, installing a door into an existing jamb, and installing a pre-hung door. The workshop will go from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, May ..continue reading
By chas
 Visit the Sustainable West Seattle booth at the West Seattle Farmers Market.
Also bring your tools to donate to the West Seattle Tool Library.
We also have the West Seattle Walking Trails map and more Central District and White Center maps.
We’re here to help you with your questions about being more sustainable, about being a bit more green, and we’re here to take your left-over or under-used tools for the West Seattle Tool Library. Continue reading…
Visit the Sustainable West Seattle booth at the West Seattle Farmers Market.
Also bring your tools to donate to the West Seattle Tool Library.
We also have the West Seattle Walking Trails map and more Central District and White Center maps.
We’re here to help you with your questions about being more sustainable, about being a bit more green, and we’re here to take your left-over or under-used tools for the West Seattle Tool Library.
..continue reading
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