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Weekend Update: First Friday, Swing Dancing, Dr. Seuss & More

03.04.2011 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Friday: Say! I like Green Eggs and Ham, Beacon Hill [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

02.27.2011 Public Service Announcement

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: Baby Story Time, New Holly Tuesday: Rainier Valley Rotary [...]

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Weekend Update: Vintage Bingo With Sally Clark, First Friday Music & Dancing & More

02.03.2011 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Friday: Storytelling Series at Atlantic Street Center, New Holly Vintage [...]

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Weekend Update: Contra Dance, Freedom Fest, Full Moon Dinner & More

01.20.2011 Arts/Living
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Friday: Lunar New Year Full Moon Community Dinner and Guided [...]

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Save the Dates: Toddler Classes Available at Van Asselt Community Center on Beacon Hill

01.10.2011 Arts/Living

Van Asselt Community Center, located at 2820 S. Myrtle St. adjacent to the New Holly community, has some new offerings for some of our youngest visitors and their parents. To register for any of these classes, please call the center directly at 206-386-1921, or register online (click on SPARC icon). Parent/ Toddler Movement Class (18 [...]

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Lots of All-Ages, Indoor Fun to Be Had at South-End Community Centers

01.07.2011 Arts/Living

Rainier Beach Community Center may be closed, but there are three other south-end community centers (see locations below) with all sorts of indoor, family fun to be had this season. Find more details at our Big Dates Page. Highlights include: 1/22: Busy Bee Toddler Arts Little Chefs, 11 am at Rainier Community Center 2/14: Sweetheart [...]

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911: Scumbag Pleads Guilty to Beating 81-Year Old Rainier Beach Woman + More

12.17.2010 911

Man admits guilt in attack on 81-year-old Rainier Valley woman (Seattle Times): A man who authorities say beat an 81-year-old Rainier Valley woman and assaulted her two neighbors on July 30 pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple criminal counts. Solomon Xavier Thompson pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree assault, one count of first-degree burglary, two [...]

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Big Dates: Poetry Slam, Glassblowing Workshop, Climate Co-Op Workshop & More

11.14.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. 11/17: Climate Co-op Workshop#2: At the last workshop, participants discussed ways we can work together to reduce our carbon impacts and save money.  Several [...]

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Man Shot in the @$$ Leaving the Rose Petal on MLK; Suspect Arrested

10.25.2010 911

A man was leaving the Rose Petal Restaurant about 2 am Sunday when he was shot in the butt as he crossed Martin Luther King Jr. Way near South Othello Street. According to police, officers in the area heard one shot right before the 911 call came in. The Gang Unit responded but the victim [...]

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ST: Cutting Librarians Cuts Out the Heart of Communities That Need Them Most

10.19.2010 Opinion

By Justin Sundberg, Special to The Times (RVP news partner): My family lives in New Holly, a mixed-income Seattle Housing Authority Neighborhood in Southeast Seattle. Despite lower income levels than many affluent parts of the city, in one important way, it is the richest neighborhood in Seattle because of its diversity. Mayor Mike McGinn, however, [...]

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Which New Holly Homes Inadvertently Sending Pollutants Into Lake WA?

10.13.2010 Development

Next week, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will begin smoke testing storm drain lines in the New Holly Phase I neighborhood to determine which homes have sewer lines improperly connected to the City’s stormwater drainage system—sending pollutants into Lake Washington. In July 2010, after a broken sewer pipe was discovered near Pritchard Beach, SPU began investigating [...]

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SE Budget Implication #1: ALL Current Hours Preserved; NewHolly May Lose Librarian

09.28.2010 News

Ed’s note: This is the first in a series of posts examining the impacts of Mayor McGinn’s proposed 2011-2012 budget on the Rainier Valley. From the budget: The Seattle Public Library’s 2011-2012 Proposed Budget assumes 8.5% in reductions from status quo levels and modest revenue enhancements for 2011, yet preserves all current service hours. The [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

09.19.2010 Public Service Announcement
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: “Buddhist Basics” guided meditation, teaching and discussion, Columbia City [...]

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Meet SPD’s South Precinct at This Saturday’s Picnic

09.06.2010 Arts/Living

Don’t let the creepy poster fool you! This is a great opportunity to meet the men and women of our own South Precinct. From SPD: This is a free event and all South Precinct community members are invited! Enjoy dancing, music, food, magic, balloons, raffles and fun! Get a precinct tour, meet local officers, SWAT, [...]

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Volunteer Opp of the Week: Help Get Kids Excited About Reading

09.04.2010 Volunteering

Looking to get involved? Your RVP’s new Give Page is the only comprehensive listing of volunteer opportunities in the Rainier Valley. Designed to link neighbors with local volunteer opportunities, this is the place to start if you’ve got time and/or financial resources and a desire to help improve your community. Each week, we’ll feature one [...]

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TODAY: Shop Super Local at New Holly Farm Stand

09.01.2010 Arts/Living

The NewHolly farm stand – located at 42nd South and South Rockery Dr. – is where gardeners living in the NewHolly neighborhoods grow, harvest and market their own fresh produce. It does not get any fresher or more local! The stand opened on July 7, and runs every Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm until [...]

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City News: South-End Tree Shortage, Library Closures, Streetlight Tracking, Etc.

08.25.2010 News

Not Enough Trees in Rainier Valley: According to the city, the Rainier Valley neighborhoods of New Holly, Columbia City, Seward Park and Rainier Beach have some of the lowest percentage of tree canopy coverage in the city, which has leaders so concerned that they are offering free trees to homeowners in those neighborhoods. More. Libraries [...]

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Weekend Update: Seafair, Umoja Fest, Columbia City Walking Tour & More

08.07.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Saturday: SeaFair, Lakewood/Seward Park NewHolly Family Fun Fest, NewHolly Red [...]

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TUESDAY: Get the 411 on Othello Town Center at N’Hood Info Night (CORRECTION)

07.12.2010 Development

By Jeff Lawshe: The Othello Station Community Advisory Team in partnership with New Holly Neighbors, Traffic-Parks-Safety Committee is hosting a meeting for community members to discuss continuing development around the Othello Link Light Rail Station on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way, S.E. and S. Othello St. The meeting, which will take place [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

05.31.2010 Public Service Announcement
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Tuesday: Co-ed Group Exercise Class, Mt. Baker Rainier Valley Rotary [...]

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Has New Holly Outlived Its Infamous Reputation?

04.18.2010 Arts/Living
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by Ashlie Lanier/Mockingbird Times: On March 2nd 2010, a few of The Mockingbird Network Representatives, including myself, visited NewHolly Community Center. Our mission was to find resources available to youth immigrants and refugees and discover the characteristics of youth that can use these resources. When I first heard we were going to that area, I [...]

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