Plenty to do this weekend in Ravenna Park. Join the Friends of Ravenna Ravine from 10:30-12:30 on Saturday to work along the stream north of the ball field...southeast corner of the park. There is neighborhood work going on in the circle at the intersection of Naomi, 17th and 63rd. Just about anytime Saturday and Sunday. Roll up the ivy and get ready to plant native species. There will be a meeting on Saturday October 17, from 10-1 p.m. to begin planning for a Community Garden at Ravenna Eckstein, on the north end of the upper field. This is the...
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On Tuesday evening (8-18-2009) at 6:00 there will be a meeting at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center to discuss the future of the community garden. Clik on the link: Garden Meeting 8.18.09[1].pdf ...
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I went for a walk recently and noticed all of the beautifully planted parking strips along 20th Ave NE in Ravenna Park. The early heat wave seems to have pressed many flowers in to bloom and I for one am completely delighted. If you can't get out and take the walk from NE 65th Street to the foot bridge over the park, take a few minutes now to enjoy these lovely garden spots in this slideshow. The City of Seattle has waived the fee they used to charge for gardening in parking strips in Seattle....
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You can make an important contribution to reduce the amount of storm water and pollutants coming from your property by incorporating rain gardens into your yard. A rain garden acts like a native forest by collecting, absorbing, and filtering storm water runoff from roof tops, driveways, patios, and other areas that don't allow water to soak in. Rain gardens are simply shallow depressions that: · Can be shaped and sized to fit your yard. · Are constructed with soil mixes that allow water to soak in rapidly and support healthy plant growth. · Can be landscaped with a...
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Check out the poster. Looks like a great day at Magnusen Park. FestivalTreesPoster.pdf...
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It rained all night and on into the day, but that didn't dampen the spirits in Little Park today. The bunny was there and a multitude of egg hunters.
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I started this blog last year thinking that it would be real estate centered, but have discovered that it is more involved with happenings in the community. Lately, with the shifting of the Seattle P.I. from a print based media to online only, there have been many discussions about where will the news come from, who will do investigative reporting, what is going on, and why did it happen. Will there be no one left to keep us informed in our neighborhoods? Who will pay the people that dare to comment on issues they see of importance in their daily...
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Here's what's up in Ravenna for this weekend. On Saturday the Spring Bunny will be at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE at 9:45. The event is free. There will be craft activities for children 12 and younger. Please bring some canned food-bank donations. Direct further questions to 206-684-7534. And on Sunday we have the 32nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the park on NE 62nd between 17th Ave NE and 20th Ave NE. Time: 2:30 Rain or Shine. Fun for everyone. Event Flyer You also might want to think of joining the Friends of...
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Spring has arrived and so has Easter, regardless of the temperature. Flyers are being delivered door to door but in case yours blew away or turned to pulp here is a copy. 32nd Annual Egg Hunt in the Park.pdf Come have some fun in the neighborhood park....
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Marjie has posted a "Page" link in the right hand column which gives a rundown on Seattle's many Farmers Markets. We'll try to keep it updated throughout the season....
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