Following a successful two session home energy efficiency workshop, SustainableWorks and Sustainable Seattle are pleased to announce a second set of free classes to  be held on October 4th, from 6-9 PM at Centerstone (formally CAMP,) 722 18th Ave, and October 6th from 10-Noon at a location that will be shared at the end of class on the 4th.

Space is limited, so pre-registration is necessary.  To pre-register go to www.sustainableworks.com and follow the “volunteer” link.

In a program funded by Seattle’s Department of Environment and Sustainability, SustainableWorks and Sustainable Seattle conducted a successful set of classes for eleven Central District and Seattle residents.  Three hours of classroom instruction were followed by a two hour tour of an 1897 Judkins Park home that the owner described as “old and cold.”  The eleven participants shadowed a professional home energy auditor who showed them how to look for leaks, and do simple do-it-yourself adjustments for energy efficiency.  The morning was topped off with a “full blower door test.”  A suction fan was attached to the front door of the house, and as air was pulled out the participants were able to track air coming in.  Where air comes in, heat escapes.  One participant called the house a “wind-tunnel.” 

At the end of the sessions, the participants agreed to speak to 130 other Central Area residents about how to improve household energy performance.  The participants were supplied with an energy efficiency kit from Seattle City Light for each person they planned to contact.

For further info see the Events page for October at this site, or contact [email protected].

By now you’ve probably received your energy use rating from Seattle City Light. If you’re concerned about your score here’s a free way to learn how to save energy, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint at a workshop I’ll be facilitating with my friends from Sustainable Seattle. 

SustainableWorks, a non-profit general contractor and energy efficiency organization, and Sustainable Seattle, a non-profit organization motivating businesses and neighborhoods to take action for sustainability have been awarded funding to launch an energy efficiency training and action program to the Central District and Beacon Hill neighborhoods. 

By becoming a SNAP (the Sustainable Neighbors Action Program) volunteer you will get the know-how to share practical energy efficiency tips with your friends and neighbors. The free training and materials you will be provided will enable family, friends, and neighbors to save energy, save money, and reduce their carbon footprints. 

SNAP volunteers will be offered a two part training. Part 1: How to conduct a do-it-yourself energy inspection of your home; Part 2: a walk through of a Central District home with an eye out for saving energy and saving money on energy bills. Volunteers will be asked to share the love with their family, friends, and neighbors. 

The Details: 
Session 1: September 12th from 6-9 PM 
Session 2: September 15th from 10 AM – 12 NOON 
Location: Session 1:  CENTERSTONE, formally CAMP, 722 – 18th Ave. 98122                                                         Session 2:  A Central District home, TBA at Session 1

For further information contact [email protected], Due to limited space, pre-registration is necessary. Register at www.sustainableworks.com (the volunteer link).

SustainableWorks, a non-profit general contractor and energy efficiency organization, and Sustainable Seattle, a non-profit organization motivating businesses and neighborhoods to take action for sustainability have been awarded funding to launch an energy efficiency training and action program in the Central District and Beacon Hill neighborhoods.

By becoming a SNAP (the Sustainable Neighbors Action Program) volunteer you will get the know-how to share practical energy efficiency tips with your friends and neighbors.  The free  training and materials you will be provided will enable family, friends, and neighbors to save energy, save money, and reduce their carbon footprints.

SNAP volunteers will be offered a two part training.  Part 1:  How to conduct a do-it-yourself  energy inspection of your home; Part 2:  a walk through of a Central District home with an eye out for saving energy and saving money on energy bills.

The Details:

Session 1:  September 12th from 6-9 PM

Session 2:  September 15th from 10 AM – 12 NOON

Location:  CENTERSTONE, formally CAMP, 722 18th Ave 98122

For further information contact [email protected].  Preregistration necessary due to space considerations, visit www.sustainableworks.com (the volunteer link) to sign up.

Since its doors first opened, the Judkins St. Cafe has worked to integrate itself into the neighborhood.  Now, the Colman Neighbors in conjunction with the Judkins Street Café will present the first Guest Chef’s Night. 

Everyone is invited to reserve a seat for a full course, pre All-Hallow’s-Eve Seasonal Menu presented by three talented neighborhood chefs on Sunday, October 30th at the cafe at 2608 S. Judkins St.  

Combining Richard Wells’ regional culinary expertise with Meg Olsen’s seasonally artistic palate, and Brent Morse’s deep South roots, they will conjure up a night of warmth, flavor and intrigue centered around the sun-drenched bounty of the Southwest. 

$15/adult, $10/child 

MENU 

Assorted Vegetarian and Shellfish Fritters 

Green Salad with Roasted Veggies

Arroz con Polly:  saffron rice with veggies, chicken, and sausage

Coconut Milk Flan 

Drinks: 

Beer and Wine (not included) 

Agua Naranja:  a traditional orange drink

Sodas and Sparkling Waters

This is a single seating event, family style with shared tables. Doors open at 5pm for drinks and mingling. Service, which begins at 5:30pm, is brought to you by the talented professional duo of Mary Lyons and Molly Gilbert. 

NO SEATING WITHOUT A RESERVATION:    [email protected] or call 206 322 1091. 

The Colman Neighborhood has posted its initial fall session offerings at nhoodu.blogspot.com.  Take a look, all are welcome to participate.

If you have an idea for a class/workshop/whatever contact [email protected], or leave a comment at the blog. Richard Wells will facilitate getting the word out, but all arrangements are between the facilitators and the participants.

Here’s the preferred format:

Name of Class/Event

Instructor’s Name

Short Description

When:  Starting date, frequency, end date if there is one

Where

Cost

Contact name, phone number, email

A short bio of the instructor, facilitator, host, whatever…

 N’hood U. is neighbors who have something they’d like to teach collaborating with neighbors who have something they’d like to learn, and making it happen.  Outside of the blog pages, instructors/facilitators and learners are responsible for all logistics, costs, and quality control.

There have been two sessions in  the past years, and you can find the list of classes that were offered at nhoodu.blogspot.com 

If you have a class you’d like to teach, or an event you’d like to set up on a one-time, or reoccurring basis, contact Richard Wells, [email protected],  with the following info:

Name of Class/Event

Instructor’s Name

Short Description

When:  Starting date, frequency, end date if there is one

Where

Cost

Contact name, phone number, email

A short bio of the instructor, facilitator, host, whatever…

Deadline for class offerings is October 10th.

Don’t hold back, these need not be formal classes, e.g., if you love Shakespeare, documentaries, or movie musicals, host a DVD of the month; if you want to “stitch n’ bitch,” set it up; want to put together a kayaking group, or a Metallica appreciation night, go for it – send your ideas, I”ll post them, and go for a wide distribution of the info.

 It’s your Neighborhood University!

 

Friends and Neighbors,  I suspect many of you have seen announcements through various list serves, the stories in our own CD News, and a piece on the Local page of the Sunday Times about the N’hood University.  As the N’hood U admin I’d like to encourage any and all who would like to offer a course to check out the blog, nhoodu.blogspot.com, send your offering to [email protected]

You don’t have to live in the Colman neighborhood to offer or take a class.  And please feel free to add to this thread if you’d like to discuss.

Here’s the format for advertising a class:

Name of Class

Instructor’s Name

Short Description

When: Starting date, frequency, end date if there is one

Where

Cost

Contact name, phone number, email

A short bio of the instructor, facilitator, host, whatever..

The Colman neighborhood’s N’hood U project (nhoodu.blogspot.com) is amping up for the fall season, and accepting new offerings until September 18th.  

N’hood U is dedicated to the proposition that life long learning is an adventure that should be available to all. N’hood U is a gathering of teachers and learners originating in the Colman neighborhood of Seattle, WA, and open to anyone seeking to engage with others in further learning.

If you’d like to teach a class, or if there’s a class you’d like to take, contact me at [email protected]. I’ll post the offerings in the blog, and advertise them on the CNA chat line as they come in, and then do a full catalog when they’ve stopped, but to keep things somewhat real let’s say the deadline for the fall catalog is September 18th.

Please use this format:

Name of Class

Instructor’s Name

Short Description

When: Starting date, frequency, end date if there is one

Where

Cost

Contact name, phone number, email

A short bio of the instructor, facilitator, host, whatever..

The Colman Neighborhood Association (CNA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Neighborhood University.

N’hood U is a project that came out of the recent Neighborhood Conference, hosted by the CNA, with participation from surrounding neighborhood groups.

N’hood U is dedicated to the proposition that life long learning is an adventure that should be available to all.  It is a gathering of teachers and learners originating in the Colman neighborhood and open to anyone seeking to engage with others in further learning; and, everyone involved believes learning should be fun.

Classes being offered are:  A Crash Course in the Economy; Bicycle Driver Training; Carpentry; Cooking for Kids; Guitar Equipment for Beginners; Vocal Improv; Knitting for Beginners; Personal Writing for Others; Sharing our Favorite Public Poems/Poets.

N’hood U is hosting a blog site at N’hood U that lists course offerings, times, dates, locations, instructor bios, and email addresses and phone numbers for individual instructors.

Comments may be left on the blog site suggesting changes, improvements, or new offerings, but if anyone is interested in a class, they must contact the instructor.  

 

The Colman Neighbors Association (CNA) is hosting a neighborhood conference on Saturday, February 28th, from 10 a.m – 2 p.m., at the African American Museum.  The CNA hopes the conference will be a catalyst for cross-neighborhood projects.  The conference is open to any neighbors in the area, but because it is a catered event, RSVP’s are mandatory.  RSVP’s can be made to [email protected]. 

A panel made up of:

•  
  • Cecelia Alvarez, local Chicana artist and educator.
  • Eudora Carter, Health Educator, Project Coordinator for the Center for MultiCultural Health; Central Area Development Association board member.
  • Sally Clark, Seattle City Council, Chair of the Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods committee
  • Darlene Flynn, former School Board member and Neighborhood District Coordinator; currently Seattle Office of Civil RightsStrategic Manager
  • Lt. John Hayes, Director of Community Outreach, SPD

will explore the question:  “What makes a great neighborhood,” followed by a Q&A.

A working lunch will follow during which participants will brainstorm cross-neighborhood projects.

Child care will be provided, but arrangements must be made in advance with  Lisa Price at [email protected]. Lisa has graciously offered her home, about a block from the museum, and is coordinating with a child care provider.

This conference has been made possible thanks to a generous Neighbor-to-Neighbor grant from the Seattle Foundation.

RSVP:  [email protected]

Childcare:  [email protected]