Why not check out the Northgate Festival, put on by the Northgate Chamber of Commerce.
The annual Northgate Festival will take place in the lower south parking lot at Northgate Mall. They will also be closing a portion of 103rd between Northgate Mall and the new Thornton Place community for a street fair that will continue up into the plaza at Thornton Place.
The festival will take place on Saturday, September 11. Let’s hope the weather stays nice until then. Activities include a 50th birthday celebration for the Northwest Hospital and Medical Center (also sponsoring the event), a health fair, Mustangs at the Mall car show, great music, arts & crafts booths, and a new nonprofit area with neighborhood organizations on hand to provide information. Oh, and firefighters be on-hand to autograph calendars at festival.
Check out the flyer, which has good details on all the activities taking place and a map for the festival, here.
Seattle City Light’s north substation is hosting a herd of 270 goats (yes, 270!) to clear a slope of blackberries. This is the third time in four years the goats have helped clear the weeds. The goats are provided by Healing Hooves, an organization from Eastern Washington that has been working with the city since 2006.
We all know how darn fast blackberries grow. Ugh, I have them all over my backyard (goats … mind traveling northeast for a day?)
For those who haven’t seen the tweets about them, or seen them physically, Seattle City Light now has video of the goats working hard (or, I suppose to them, hardly working).
You can see the goats for yourself by heading to 814 NE 75th Street (Map)
Hey Maple Leafers – if you are planning on heading south on 99 tomorrow, take note of these traffic changes, as reported by the Seattle Times:
From 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., two of the three northbound lanes on the Aurora Bridge will be closed to remove and replace rivets on the east side of the bridge.
From 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. all six lanes on the bridge and the southbound Fremont Way onramp will be closed while crews move construction equipment to the west side of the bridge.
Two southbound lanes and the southbound Fremont Way North onramp will remain closed until midnight while crews work on the west side of the bridge.
“Zael has been involved either playing or supporting the west coast music scene for the past 10 years. His musical style comes from a deep appreciation for old time country, rhythm and blues, and some acoustic indie tunes. Recently Zael has begun work on his second full-length album, continuing to record all vocal and guitar tracks at the same time to create a sound that is closer to a live performance. Zael grew up in Coeur d’Alene Idaho moving to Washington when he was 13 and spends his time either in the mountains or the west coast surf. He has been on tour for the last 6 months and is planning a larger second nationwide tour next year. Zael’s music has been played across the US on a variety of radio stations and featured this last summer as one of KEXP’s top ten singer songwriters to see live. Zael is currently playing select shows across the west coast while writing his new album.”
The concert starts at 6:30 tonight at the community center — 10510 5th Ave NE.
Over at Northgate Mall’s Facebook page I just saw this good tidbit for weekend shopping:
The Bare Escentuals Quickie Van will be at Northgate this Sunday near Fuego from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. Receive a free make-under in less than 5 minutes! Now that’s quick! Do you use Bare Escentuals?
So, any ladies looking for some make up or make up tips, head over to Northgate Mall this weekend! Here’s a directory if you don’t know where Fuego is located.
The Sunday, Michelle Simpson, co-owner of the Roosevelt Ale House, will be hosting a “Bumps and Babies Fair” that promises to be the “newest boutique and consignment sale where you can find everything your heart desires for your inside or outside baby!”
According to Michelle, the idea for the fair started when she began an at-home business making baby accessories – The Chic Bambino (www.thechicbambino.com). A couple months ago, while trying to decide if she should pay to have a booth at summer markets and festivals, Michelle began thinking about putting together my own, more targeted sale. Thus the Bumps & Babies Fair.
The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt Ale House parking lot (8824 Roosevelt Way NE right here in Maple Leaf).
Gently used consignment items from more than 20 families will be for sale, including:
* Baby & toddler clothing and accessories
* Children’s Books
* Toys
* DVDs
* Baby gear
* Maternity clothing
* Pregnancy books
* and much, much more!
Maple Leaf Ace is currently organizing a back-to-school clothes drive to support Treehouse, a great organization that supports foster children.
If you’re shopping for back-to-school items (or, if you’re at a Target or other clothing store), consider picking up something extra for a foster child that needs your help.
Donations due at Maple Leaf Ace Hardware by Friday, August 27th.
The Northgate Elementary is getting state funds as part of nearly $3.8 million in grants to Seattle Public Schools from the Washington State Department of Commerce to help fund energy-efficiency projects.
Northgate, Green Lake, and Decatur Elementary Schools are among six to get funding to replace heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and boilers in six schools. Other schools receiving funding are: Arbor Heights, Graham Hill, and Schmitz Park elementary schools.
Green Lake Elementary is also getting money to retrofit lighting. And Eckstein Middle School will be retrofitting lighting in its gym.
The Seattle Public Schools (SPS) grant awards were announced this Wednesday by Gov. Chris Gregoire and the state Commerce Department, and were part of a $17 million grant to 29 public schools statewide. You can read the SPS press release here.
The 46th District Democrats will be hosting a summer luau party tomorrow from noon to 3 p.m. It’ll be at the home of Rod Dembowski and Lynna Song (6538 48th Ave. NE).
You are asked to bring a potluck dish to share. There will be burgers and hot dogs for all (veggie options included!), buns, condiments, drinks, plates, and utensils.
To help the 46th District Dems out, there is a suggested donation of $15 for individuals, and $25 for families.
Maple Leafers – do you love video games? Love playing the Nintendo Wii?
Well, then you’ll be super excited about the first-ever nationwide Wii tournament being held at Northgate Mall this weekend.
As part Wii Games: Summer 2010, Nintendo will host a Wii video game tournament from August 13 -15. The events will take place Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Qualifying winners will win a trip to Los Angeles to compete in the Wii Games: Summer 2010 national championship in September. Full details, rules and regulations can be found at http://www.wiigames2010.com/.
The weekend-long event will also offer activities for consumers and families who aren’t competing in tournament play, including noncompetitive game play and the ability to sample other Wii games, such as Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 and Punch-Out!!™.
So practice those tennis swings and bowling moves tonight — and put them to good use this weekend!
Why not check out the Northgate Festival, put on by the Northgate Chamber of Commerce.
