Archive for March, 2011

Healthy Food For South Park

March 28th, 2011

Thank you to everyone who responded to the Healthy Foods for South Park survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/healthyfoodsforsouthpark

We have 50 completed surveys so far, out of approximately 3800 South Park residents, so if you haven’t done so already, please go to the Web link above and participate.

The Healthy Foods for South Park project is conducting a survey of South
Park residents. We want to know about your access to fresh fruits and
vegetables here in South Park, and what changes you would like to see.

ECOSS and partners will also be visiting some residents and attending events to get input and you may get a chance to meet us there.

Healthy Foods for South Park is a project of the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle
(ECOSS), Lettuce Link/Marra Farm, and the Community Coalition for Environmental
Justice (CCEJ). Made possible by funding from the Department of Health and Human
Services and Public Health – Seattle & King County.


Amanda Saskill
City Kid Farms
206-963-9428

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“How do you get to South Park”

March 24th, 2011

View this SEATTLE CHANNEL production titled, “How do you get to South Park” featuring some of our awesome providers (along with wonderful businesses & artists alike)!  Watch now:

http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3071111

 

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“Thank You, South Park” community celebration was really quite awesome!

March 9th, 2011

On March 7th King County held a community celebration to thank the South Park Community for their help in securing vital funding for the replacement of the South Park Bridge. Community members gathered at the Aerospace Machinists 751 Union Hall for wide variety of delicious foods from South Park restaurants and entertainment from The Northwest Junior Pipe Band and The AFrican ConeXion Project.

The well-attended event featured an awards ceremony led by King County Executive Dow Constantine. Awards, made out of the grating from the old South Park Bridge, were handed out to over 25 community members who helped with efforts to secure bridge funding. King County Council member Joe McDermott, King County Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi, and Interim Roads Services Director Paulette Norman were all on-hand to give out awards and thank community members for their great work in support of the new bridge. The event was a lot of fun and well executed by King County. South Park says “Thank you” back KC!


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River City Skate Park Work Party, March 12th, 10am – 1pm

March 8th, 2011

Hey all!

Come on by to say hello and check out the progress this weekend – no skateboards required! The work party will be at the skate park on Saturday, March 12 from 10am-1pm. We have a little more work to do, cleaning up the site and mowing the lawn. Coffee and snacks will be available. Anyone under 15, have a parent join you!

We are really excited that the park is seeing new visitors and it has been almost completely transformed from the blackberry strewn site it was.

This summer we’re having a big community celebration and official opening at the park. So, please mark your calendars for June 19! We will post more details as they come.

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King County Celebrates South Park

March 3rd, 2011

Please join King County Road Services
as they say:

“Thank you, South Park community!”

Monday, March 7, 2011  6–8 p.m.

Aerospace Machinists 751 Union Hall

9135 – 15th Place S, Seattle, WA 98108

With your help, they were able to secure vital funding for the replacement of the South Park Bridge

Interpreters on site 7-8 p.m.

Local Food & entertainment!

 

 

 

 

 

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