Come out for our ‘Hood Hunt

[ April 9, 2011; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] NOTE: this is now over, please visit the Wrap Up article for the event. The Crown Hill ‘Hood Hunt is a map-based scavenger hunt with checkpoints that you must find using a map that has no street names. Use your map reading skills to keep track of where you are. Here’s how it works: Come to the [...] [...]

Crown Hill Neighbors Annual General Meeting, May 15th 2010

Crown Hill Neighbors will be holding its annual general meeting this year on Saturday, May 15th. A dynamic program is planned. We’ll start with about 30 minutes of updates on neighborhood topics such as: Crown Hill Park Holman Road Median Landmark Tree Survey Crown Hill Center (former school) facility improvements and changes planned Public safety Then the well-known neighborhood activist, Jim [...] [...]

Earth Day 2010 in Crown Hill

Crown Hill neighbors are urged to join the Earth Day event on April 17 in our neighborhood. Carkeek Park is setting up teams that will fan out on our streets surrounding the park and do three things: (1) stencil on storm drains the caution about dumping waste, (2) distribute one-page flyers [...] [...]

Haiti Relief Music Concert, Feb. 11th 2010

FAST RELIEF: An All-Star Acoustic Concert For Haiti Featuring Northwest music luminaries Brian Butler, the Canote Brothers, Mark Graham, Jo Miller, Del Rey, Kim Scanlon, Linda Waterfall, and the Fast Relief Ramblers with Paul Anastasio on fiddle and Cary Black on bass. Fabulous mystery guest stars as well. Host and MC, Joe Vinikow. All proceeds will provide [...] [...]

Holman/15th Median Study Review

15th Near 85th Artists Concept Thanks to everyone who filled out a survey questionnaire to help gauge community and business support for a vegetated median along portions of 15th Ave NW (from 83rd St to 87th St) and Holman Road (from 87th St to 12th Ave).  The Holman Road / 15th Ave corridor is a dominant [...] [...]

Salmon return at Carkeek, Neighbors have expert guide for viewing

Enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning following Thanksgiving, 11 Crown Hill residents walked to Carkeek Park to check out the annual chum salmon return to Piper’s Creek.  Doug Gresham, a wetlands ecologist and CH resident, provided expert commentary on the life cycle of salmon and the restoration project in Piper’s Creek. Salmon Walk Carol, Dennis, Kit, Laura, Lea, [...] [...]

Mayor McGinn Wants Your Input

[ November 30, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Mayor-elect Mike McGinn will be holding a town hall meeting, Monday, Nov. 30 in north Seattle to give people a chance to share their thoughts about the future direction of Seattle. 7-9 p.m., Nov. 30 Northgate Community Center 10510 – 5th Ave. NE. There will be three town hall meetings, one each in the North, Central and South of Seattle. For [...] [...]

Greenwood Elementary 100th Birthday Celebration

Greenwood Elementary School 100th Birthday Celebration & Environmental Fair Saturday  December 5, 2009 12 – 5 PM Perhaps you are an alumna or alumnus of Greenwood Elementary School or you wanted to rub shoulders with our new Mayor-elect Mike McGinn or School Board representative Sheri Carr? Or maybe just help our Greenwood neighbors to celebrate their centennial. Join our [...] [...]

Crown Hill Arts Festival, November 7, 2009

The Crown Hill Project Working Group is proud to present the 2009 Crown Hill Arts Festival! Admission is FREE! Doors open at 6:30pm Arts Festival Poster Artwalk Stroll the Artwalk and enjoy paintings and photography from local artists. Local community groups and building tenants will have information tables in the hallway. Performances View amazing performances including Irish dancing, flamenco and ballet. Beer Garden Listen to [...] [...]

Crown Hill Neighborhood Night Out Block Parties!

Crown Hill had a healthy number of block parties on Tuesday August 4th this year. Lots of fun had by all.  We were aware of these and apparently there must have been more: 12th Ave NW between Holman and 100th 13th Ave NW between 95th and 100th 13th Ave NW between 85th and 90th 11th Ave NW and 92nd 9th [...] [...]

Night out Seattle, 2009

[ August 4, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Tuesday, August 4th Night out against crime. For more info or to register your neighborhood event prior to July 31 August 3rd go to http://www.seattle.gov/police/nightout/default.htm or contact Neil Hanson at Seattle Police Dept at 684-4689. UPDATED August 1st, Registrations are being accepted through the close of business on Monday, August 3rd. If your block will be participating this year, [...] [...]

Fire Station 35 Ground-breaking, August 21st, 2009

[ August 21, 2009; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Fire Station 35 at 8729 15th Ave NW will be demolished to make way for a brand new fire station. The building is currently home to an engine company and a “reserve engine”. It was originally built in 1920, and is in need of replacement. The citizens of Seattle passed the Fire Facilities and Emergency [...] [...]

Neighborhood Garage Sale!!!

[ July 25, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Calling all Crown Hill Neighbors to participate in our Third Annual  CHNA Garage Sale.  About 50 households participated last year with loads of cool stuff. Great way to meet your neighbors. Is your house overflowing with clothes, furniture, toys, appliances, etc which could find a home with one of your neighbors or garage sale cruisers? Want [...] [...]

Crime and Safety in Crown Hill

[ June 15, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Crime and Safety in Crown Hill Monday, June 15th 7 PM – 8:30 PM Journey Church basement 9204 11th Ave NW You’re invited to join your neighbors and local business owners for a crime prevention and community safety meeting sponsored by Crown Hill Business Association and Crown Hill Neighborhood Association Just today (Friday, June 12th) a car was stolen on 12th [...] [...]

Gilbert and Sullivan “Utopia Limited” performance

Last Wednesday, May 29th the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society treated us to a rehearsal of excerpts from their upcoming play “Utopia Ltd.” A little more than 100 people crowded into the gym at Small Faces to get a taste of the work in progress. What a treat! With more than 6 weeks to go [...] [...]