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Victory Heights Summer Events Calendar

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Ryan

Here are things in and around our neighborhood coming up this summer: Wednesday, May 24th: Lake City Future First will host a free conversation about the state of homelessness in Lake City. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Lake City … Continue reading →

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April Events Calendar

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Ryan

Here are things in and around Victory Heights that might be of interest this month: Tuesday, April 4th & April 18th: Free Drop-In Social Work Help For Seniors. 1:30 PM- 4:30 PM, Lake City Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E. Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Blog 5th Anniversary

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Ryan

Wow, how time flies. It seems like just yesterday my wife said, “We need a neighborhood blog for Victory Heights. You are the perfect person to do it.”  So I did, five years ago this week. Since then we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Park Renovation Will Include Loop Path

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Ryan

The renovation of Victory Heights Park which is scheduled to begin this summer will include the often-requested loop path around the perimeter of the park. Katie Bang, the Capital Projects Coordinator for the Seattle Parks Department, said in an email, … Continue reading →

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Help Beautify Traffic Circles In Victory Heights

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Ryan

Volunteer to beautify and care for a traffic circle in Victory Heights (including the ones on NE 113th Street) this summer and we’ll support your efforts!   Make a plan, tell us what plants you need (annual or perennial), what … Continue reading →

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Watch For Post Cards Promoting Victory Heights

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Ryan

On Saturday March 25th, the Victory Heights Community Council will have post cards (technically door hangers) distributed to all the houses in the neighborhood by volunteer high school students. Read the entire minutes from this month’s Community Council meeting. The … Continue reading →

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Seed Swap Coming March 5th

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Ryan

On Sunday, March 5th at the Victory Heights co-op preschool in Victory Heights Park (1747 NE 106th St), come participate in a Seed Swap from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Bring anything you think a fellow gardener (or gardener wanna-be) might … Continue reading →

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Park Renovation Begins In April

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Ryan

This week at the Victory Heights Community Council meeting it was announced the long-proposed renovation of the Victory Heights playground equipment, originally scheduled to be completed in 2016 will now begin work “mid to late April and will be complete … Continue reading →

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February Events Calendar

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Ryan

Here are some events in and around Victory Heights you might be interested in: Saturday, February 18: Your Voice, Your Choice: Lake City Greenways will be hosting an idea-collection event at the Lake City branch library meeting room between 12:30 … Continue reading →

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Snow Delays Garbage Collection This Week

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Ryan

Due to the snow on Feb 5-6, Seattle Public Utilities suspended garbage collection on Monday and announced that all remaining residential services will be delayed one day this week.  If you are in Victory Heights and have a usual pick … Continue reading →

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