Monthly Archives: November 2013

Trash Pickup On Friday This Week

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Ryan

As it happens every year the week of Thanksgiving, trash collection in Victory Heights will occur on Friday this week instead of the usual Thursday pick up. Please be sure to have your containers out by 7 a.m. on Friday … Continue reading →

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Second Little Free Library Added To Victory Heights

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Ryan

The second Little Free Library has been installed on 23rd Avenue NE in Victory Heights and ready to lend books. The first Little Free Library, located near the park, started on November 3rd, and now thanks to Robert Gordon, the … Continue reading →

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Community Council Focuses On Emergency Preparedness

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Ryan

Last night’s monthly meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council focused on emergency preparedness. Cheryl Dyer, a volunteer from the City’s Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepared (SNAP), gave a talk about how to prepare for a disaster that might cut off … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Work Party Sunday

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Ryan

The Thornton Creek Alliance is sponsoring a work party to help clean up the Kingfisher Natural Area (aka Thornton Creek) on Sunday, November 17th starting at 11 AM. Help restore Thornton Creek at Kingfisher Natural Area by planting trees and … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Community Council Meeting November 19th

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Ryan

This month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council will be on Tuesday, November 19th starting at 7 PM at the Pre-School in Victory Heights Park. The featured speaker will be from the city’s Office of Emergency Management (rescheduled from … Continue reading →

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City Librarian Community Conversation November 16th

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Ryan

The Seattle Public Library provides many resources both at branch libraries and online. However, they want to know if there are other programs, resources, books or materials that would more effectively support our community. To learn more about how the … Continue reading →

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Legislative Town Hall Meeting November 12th

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Ryan

With the election season now behind us, those interested in politics can turn their focus onto the actual process of government and attend a Legislative Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th at North Seattle Community College.  Similar to the … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Little Free Library Open For Business

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Ryan

Victory Heights now has its first of two planned Little Free Libraries up and running. Located just down the street from the park, passerbys will be able to borrow and add books to the custom-made shelters built by resident Robert … Continue reading →

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November Windstorm Knocks Out Power

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Ryan

The large windstorm that struck the Puget Sound area on Saturday knocked out power to most of Victory Heights. City Light has a map that shows affected areas: http://www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat/  

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