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 Local history displays are at the Northeast Library all February. There are several new panels about Wedgwood's history plus a giant flip book about Meadowbrook. Pictured are librarian Tom Mendelson and Wedgwood historian Valarie Bunn. Check branch hours before you go. |
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A Park for Wedgwood
A 2008 city levy identifies Wedgwood for neighborhood park acquisition. With some effort, we can bring a new park to our neighborhood! A group of Wedgwood residents is currently:
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NEDC Ranks 2010 "Bridging the Gap" Projects
On Thursday, Dec. 3, the NE District Council ranked the 2010 Briging the Gap proposals for pedestrian improvements in NE Seattle. Wedgwood project advocates turned out to voice support for projects in our neighborhood. There were 10 projects; next to the links below are where the Wedgwood projects ended up in the rankings (unofficial):
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Home Energy Retrofits
 Signup deadline is January 24! SustainableWorks has selected the Wedgwood/ Ravenna area for a home energy retrofit program. Are you in the target area? Federal stimulus funds are reducing homeowner costs. See our page and the SustainableWorks website.
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Senator Patty Murray in Wedgwood
The senator was here to speak at the SustainableWorks press conference on Jan. 7. She praised the nonprofit program that brings together federal stimulus dollars, utility incentives, and skilled contractors to perform home energy retrofits. 180 households in the Wedgwood/Ravenna pilot area have signed up so far. See the Q13 Fox news story »
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Community Meeting Rose Chavez Memorial "Everybody Plays" Playground Improvement Project 
Wednesday, January 20th A community project to build a more inclusive playground in honor of Rose Chavez. Learn about the project and timeline; provide feedback on the design plans; learn about volunteer opportunities. |
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City Council Honors
Cheryl Klinker The Seattle City Council proclaimed December 14 in honor of Cheryl Klinker (a past president of the WCC!) for her work in the Thornton Creek Watershed. Congratulations Cheryl! See the proclamation 2 min, 30 sec into the video of the meeting. |
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General Meeting is Thursday, Nov 12
 Topics will include the Pedestrian Master Plan, local transportation projects, Safe Routes to School. 7 p.m., Wedgwood Presbyterian, NE 80th & 35th NE. More events...
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Hundreds Enjoy Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema
 Check out photos and report from the 7th Annual Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema.
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Comment on Seattle's Draft Pedestrian Master Plan
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NEDC Ranks NE Seattle Transportation Projects
On 4/2, the Northeast District Council ranked eight projects proposed by neighbors to improve pedestrian and transportation safety in northeast Seattle. Projects are now forwarded to SDOT for further evaluation. Project tour and rankings... |
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Take the Feet First Survey on Northeast Seattle Walking Routes
 Contribute your local knowledge to a route map! Survey up through mid March. More...
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New Website for Sustainable NE Seattle
And it's made for interaction... Click the logo below to visit the site. |
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Wedgwood Featured in the Seattle Times
May 25, 2008: Wedgwood makes the front of the Seattle Times Sunday real estate section as the featured neighborhood. See Wedgwood is made for walking. |
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Graffiti In the News
10/21/08: The Seattle PI's Kerry Murakami writes about the delay in the condo project and the graffiti at the former JCC building on 35th Ave NE. See his article and blog posting. |
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2008 Wedgwood Art Festival
 The 3rd annual Wedgwood Art Festival on July 19, 2008 was once again a big success, with 15 artists, community groups, and four bands. |
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2008 Outdoor Cinema Report
 Check out the write-up and photos from our outdoor cinema event on July 12!
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Heroes of Wedgwood Announced
 May 8, 2008: The individual hero awards this year go to Christine Larsen for her leadership on the Dahl Playfield renovation, Gale Lurie for her initiative and leadership on the annual Wedgwood Art Festival. The organizational award goes to Wedgwood Action Group for its organizing on the condo project slated for 35th NE at NE 86th.
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May 8 Meeting: Peter Steinbrueck
 Our May 8 general meeting featureed the annual Heroes of Wedgwood awards (see below), trustee elections, and Peter Steinbrueck speaking on neighborhoods and development. Thanks for the great turnout!
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   May 31, 2008: Heritage tree dedication ceremony at 38th Ave NE & NE 77th. A majestic scarlet oak was officially recognized by the Seattle Heritage Tree Project in an event organized by Plant Amnesty. Pictured at lower left are Cass Turnbull, President of Plant Amnesty, and Arthur Lee Jacobson, author of Trees of Seattle. |
 May 10, 2008: New T-Mobile cell tower on 35th NE near NE 75th St. Inset: The pole is just under 60'. Does this New York photo give you any ideas? Photo by David Atcheson. |
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WCC Land Use Committee has a new website
 The Land Use Committee of Wedgwood Community Council has a new web site for sharing information and thoughts on land use in our neighborhood. Set up as a blog by committee chair Greg Raece, the site is a tool for Wedgwoodians to "help drive Wedgwood's land-use future." Check it out.
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 Big Turnout at Caucuses Democratic caucus-goers packed the Thornton Creek Elementary (Decatur) cafeteria on the afternoon of February 8, 2008. Photo by David Atcheson. |
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Wedgwood Action Group Reaches Agreement with Condo Developer
The Wedgwood Action Group and Murray Franklyn, the developer of the upcoming condo project at 35th & 86th, have reached a compromise that includes additional commitments on building design, pedestrian safety, types of businesses for the commercial space, and construction impacts. See the posting on the Wedgwood Action Group blog for details. Thanks to WAG for their hard work and persistence! |
 Is this goodbye? This landmark at 7321 35th Ave NE may be making way for multi-family and live/work structures according to a new land-use application. Photo by David Atcheson. |
 December 3, 2007 flooding at Thornton Creek Heavy rains produced high flows and flooding along Thornton Creek in nearby Meadowbrook and Matthews Beach. Slideshow... |
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Neighbors appeal decision on condos
November 5, 2007: The Wedgwood Action Group filed an appeal of the Department of Planning and Development's decision to approve construction of the condo project at 35th Ave NE & NE 86th St. See their blog for the latest. |
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Wedgwood Business Trick-or-Treat Photos
   Scenes from Halloween 2007 in Wedgwood: a bovine outside the Wedgwood Barbershop, a friendly WCC trustee crossing guard, and in intricate jack-o-lantern in NW Wedgwood. Photos by David Atcheson. |
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2nd Annual
Wedgwood Art Festival  ...was held Saturday, July 21 outside HomeStreet Bank. It was a great success, with 15 artists exhibiting and four musical acts. Festival website...
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July 14, 2007: Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema
 The 2007 Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema on July 14 featured E.T the Extra-Terrestrial, food and information booths, and children's games. Photo by David Atcheson. More... |
June 30, 2007: Dahl Playfield Re-Opening Celebration
...Friends of Dahl Playfield and Seattle Parks and Recreation hosted a gathering at the park June 30, 2007 featuring Mayor Greg Nickels, Councilmembers Richard Conlin and Bob Ferguson, and neighbors for the grand re-opening of Dahl Playfield. The community-driven design was 4 years in the making and includes: a new children’s play area, a new half basketball court, ball field improvements, a public art installation and forested wetlands landscaping. Offering remarks were Mayor Greg Nickels; King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson; City Councilmember Richard Conlin; Betty Jean “B.J.” Brooks, Interim Superintendent and Stella Chao, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods. Musical was provided by Wedgwood Co-op Preschool Students and the Nyamuziwa Marimba Ensemble.  Wedgwood Co-op Preschool Students help Mayor Greg Nickels cut the ribbon.  The crowd enjoyed remarks by public officials and community leaders as well as preschoolers' songs and marimba music.  Bill Crow presents Friends of Dahl Playfield chairperson Christine Larsen with flowers. Photos by Gerard van Wesep. |
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May 17, 2007: Wedgwood Banners Go Up
 Brendan and Tracy Halffman installing the Wedgwood street banners on May 12, 2007. The crew also included Jack Robinson, Dick Halffman, and David Atcheson. Photo by David Atcheson. |
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City Council to Hold Committee Meeting in Wedgwood May 17
 The Economic Development and Neighborhoods Committee will meet in Wedgwood starting 6 p.m, Thursday May 17. More... |
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Apply by May 18 for Neighborhood Transportation & Parks Projects Funding
Have you identified an intersection or sidewalk in need of improvement? A need for new pedestrian facilities? Write up your proposal on a one-page form and send it to the Department of Neighborhoods by May 18. Complete info and forms... |
 Ciscoe at May 10 General Meeting
Some keywords for our Thursday, May 10 general meeting: Elections, Heroes, and Ciscoe Morris! Don't miss it. |
 Dahl Playfield playground work party, 4/21/2007. Photo courtesy Christine Larsen. |
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Condos Planned for 35th & 86th
January 2007: Wedgwood LLC is proposing to build 4-story condominium along 35th Ave NE at NE 86th, the current site of the Jewish Community Center building. See our January 2007 article and March 2007 article from the Wedgwood Echo. |
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Winds Topple Wedgwood Trees
 12/15/2006: A windstorm took down scores of Wedgwood trees and power outages closed Seattle schools -- providing a good opportunity to investigate the aftermath! Photo by David Atcheson. King County has put together some good tips on managing trees, limbs and brush damaged by the storm. |
 Nominate a Wedgwood Hero!
The WCC is accepting nominations for the Wedgwood Hero Award, to be presented at the March general meeting. You may nominate an individual, business, and/or organization that goes over and above in service to the community.
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 New willow at Dahl Playfield
The tree was donated by Temple Beth Am and planted on 11/15/2006 with the help of students at Wedgwood Cooperative Preschool. Photo courtesy Christine Larsen, Friends of Dahl Playfield. |
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Continuing Education Resources Shared at November General Meeting
 Five continuing education panelists profiled their respective organizations. Highlights...
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City Council Hosts Meeting on 520 Bridge
 October 5, 2006: The city council hosted a public meeting last night on its proposed recommendaton that the state choose the 6-lane replacement alternative. More...
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Big Willow at Dahl Playfield Comes Down
 September 28, 2006: Seattle Parks and Recreation followed through yesterday on their plans to cut down the giant willow tree at Dahl Playfield. More...
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Dahl Playfield Update
9/17/2006: Friends of Dahl Playfield's Christine Larsen provides an update to the community on scheduling for the art installation and renovations of the play area and ball fields.
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Big Dahl Willow to Be Removed
August, 2006: The venerable willow tree at Dahl Playfield is due to be removed for safety reasons. More... |
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Wedgwood Art Festival:
A New Tradition!  On July 22, festival goers enjoyed the work of local artists, live music, and children's art activities in front of HomeStreet Bank. Photos...
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Outdoor Cinema a Big Hit
 July, 2006: On July 15, several hundred community members flocked to AE2 at Decatur for the WCC's 4th Annual Outdoor Cinema, featuring Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, children's games, and food and info booths. More...
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Wedgwood mourns tragic loss of Mary Cooper and Susanna Stodden
The Wedgwood Community Council expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of Mary Cooper and her daughter Susanna Stodden. Mary was librarian at AE2 at Decatur elementary school and Susanna was a staff member at Seattle Audubon Society. Both women touched the lives of countless children and adults. At the outdoor cinema at AE2 on July 15, principal John Miner spoke in remembrance of the two women and community members created memorial messages at a table set up for that purpose. The AE2 and Seattle Audubon web sites have additional messages about Mary and Susanna. |
The January WCC meeting will be hosted by the Wedgwood Vision Project. Help craft the vision! Social portion starts at 6:30 p.m. at Wedgwood Presbyterian. For more, see our 
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Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema
May 15, 2006: Wedgwood Community Council Elects 2006-2007 Trustees
Bus Stop by QFC to Be Improved
...the one at NE 85th just east of 35th NE, between QFC and Rite Aid. See the news release from SDOT (a PDF file) for more info.
Déjà vu? QFC and Queen Anne
Skatespot at Dahl Playfield
February, 2006: Neighborhood History
August 15, 2005: NE Arterial Project
July 13, 2005: Wedgwood Grants Recommended
July 10, 2005: Coyotes in Wedgwood
August 28, 2004
The 2nd annual Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema last night was a big hit, drawing hundreds for an evening of fun and entertainment. The weather cooperated, Shrek was the movie, many community businesses had booths, and HomeStreet Bank was the star sponsor! The September Wedgwood Echo has a full write-up.
Check out real-time weather info from the Wedgwood Weather Station!
July 27, 2003
Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema a big hit -- draws hundreds for an evening of fun and entertainment. See the event report!
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