In February, Mayor Murray hosted his first “Find It, Fix It” walk right here in the University District. About 100 people came out to walk around the University District with the Mayor and his aides to talk about safety, homelessness, youth services, partnerships, infrastructure concerns, and other matters specific to the neighborhood. UWTV has compiled a video of the walk, which can be viewed on the UWTV site.
Category: Community News & Events
Current news and events happening on campus and in the community designed to improve quality of life and foster economic vitality.
Upcoming City of Seattle Community Emergency Hub meetings
The City if Seattle’s Emergency Management Department created Community Emergency Hubs to help neighbors prepare for potential major emergencies or natural disasters. These groups of people work together to prepare to share information and resources in the event of a wide-spread emergency situation. There are over 50 Hubs organized across the city, and to learn more about how Hubs work or to find one in your area, check out one of these upcoming meetings:
March 24 from 6-8pm at the Montlake Community Center – 1618 East Calhoun Street, 98112
March 25 from 10am. – noon at the Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Avenue South, 98108
To sign up for these meetings, or to learn more about Community Emergency Hubs, click here.
March 18 is Metro Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Today is Metro’s Transit Driver Appreciation Day. Be sure to give your transit driver an extra “thank you” and a smile today for all their hard work to get you to your destination. You can read more on Metro’s site here.
Dine out this Thursday March 19th to benefit U District Food Bank
Thursday, March 19th is a great opportunity to benefit the U District Food Bank by dining out at one of the following Seattle restaurants: Eastlake Bar & Grill, Greenlake Bar & Grill, or Lake Forest Park Bar & Grill. Have dinner at any one of these locations, and at least half of your bill will go to the U District Food Bank.
Be sure to mark your calendar and invite your family, friends, and co-workers for happy hour, dinner, or just some quality time watching the NCAA basketball tournament. The event is hosted by the Neighborhood Bar & Grill Restaurant Group.
Community leaders recognized at U District Awards Ceremony
This year’s Annual U District Awards Ceremony provided an opportunity to honor some very deserving community members. The event was held February 26th at the Burke Museum, and featured guest speaker Dr. Julie Stein, Director of the Burke. Congratulations to all who were recognized for their great accomplishments!
LUCID – U District Small Business of the Year Award
Chaco Canyon Organic Café – Cal McCune Community Service Award
King County Sheriff Metro Street Crimes Unit – Public Safety Award
Miles Richardson, General Manager, University Audi – Business Person of the Year Award
Shultzy’s – Make the U District Beautiful Award
Louise Little, CEO, University Book Store – Honorable Recognition: Service as a Co-Chair on the U District Board in 2014