This Week: Community Meetings on Othello Safeway, N’hood Planning & More

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: Othello Neighborhood Association (ONA) will feature the Othello Safeway remodel proposal. “What turned out to be a potentially bad turn of events for the Othello community became a $3MM remodel for us because of effective communication,” said said ONA Chair Jenna Walden. “It’s a great day when the community and business stakeholders can come together and work towards results.” 7 pm at Holly Park Community Church (4308 South Othello Street).

Wednesday: The Southeast District Council (SEDC) will feature briefings from a variety of city departments, including the Department of Planning and Development (Neighborhood Plan Update), the Department of Neighborhoods (changes to the Neighborhood Matching Fund program), the City Budget Director (2010 City Budget), as well as a discussion with Senator Adam Kline on what citizens expect from the next legislature. 6:30-8:30 pm at Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S.)

Thursday: Rainier Beach Community Block Watch meets on the last Thursday of every month to discuss issues of importance to the greater Rainier Beach area. 7 pm at Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church (9656 Waters Ave. S.)

In July, after six months of community discussion that started right here, Othello neighbors learned that they can finally look forward to a much-needed remodel of the Safeway store at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and South Othello Street, including $3 million in improvements such as brand new bakery, wine, meat, seafood and produce sections, wood floors, organics, landscaping and more. Photo/do communications, inc.

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