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October 24, 2013
This morning Karen reports that her car was broken into, probably while she was waiting for the Olympic View Elementary School bus. They smashed the passenger side window and rifled through the glove compartment. They scored an incomplete library audiobook – “Cleopatra: A Life.” They didn’t get the complete audiobook because one of the CDs …
October 24, 2013
We’re a little late with this announcement, but wanted to let you know nonetheless that Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E., has started a new free film series featuring puppets that it is inviting the public to free of charge. Over the weekend, folks were invited to view “Paranorman,” but the series continues this …
October 23, 2013
Eight free job skills/career planning classes are planned through the end of the year at the Northgate branch of The Seattle Public Library. Classes are held at the branch, 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E., on Fridays. They include: • The New Job Search in the New Economy • Effective Networking for Employment • Online Job Search …
October 23, 2013
Maple Leaf finally has its own street mural! Photos submitted by neighbor Barb Steffens, the artist who designed the street mural. Over the weekend, neighbors on Northeast 98th Street between 15th and 12th avenues northeast came together to paint this street mural. Maple Leaf artist Rachel Marcotte first brought up the topic of a neighborhood …
October 22, 2013
At close to midnight, Mike emails us pictures and this note: Fire appears to have started in the detached garage between two homes, just west of Fourth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 81st Street. Both homes appear to have taken minimal damage (minus the garage, which was destroyed). As an observer, it was an extremely quick …