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From the President

Friends,

The election is almost upon us, and I imagine many of you have already voted. If you haven't, please remember to go all the way to the bottom of the ballot and vote YES on Proposition 2, to continue investing in the parks, trails and green spaces Seattle needs now more than ever.

Groundswell has been involved in this grassroots effort from the beginning, and your vote will help build a new park at the old Crown Hill School, create a park at the recently acquired parcel on the 700 block of 9th Ave NW, acquire new open space to serve the fastest growing parts of Ballard and other neighborhoods across Seattle, and much more. Check our www.seattleparksforall.org for more details.

Dave Boyd

Groundswell Events

Salmon Bay Natural Area Work Party - Nov 15

Come join a work party at Salmon Bay Natural Area on Sat., Nov. 15th from 9a.m.-1p.m. Meet at the west end of The Canal parking lot, on the south side of NW 54th St., just west of the Locks and east of the railroad bridge. Bring work gloves. Contact Dave.Boyd1@comcast.net or 498-6636 for more information.

Other Events

3rd Annual Green Seattle Day - Nov 8

Come out and join more than 600 volunteers for a fun day of planting to restore Seattle's forested parklands! Green Seattle Day is a day to plant trees, learn about the importance of forest restoration and spend time with people in your community.

Seattle residents will be volunteering at one of 19 parks across the city. Seward Park will be the hub site, with over 300 volunteers working there. Choose a park and save your spot to help out at this year's Green Seattle Day.

For more information, see the website at http://greenseattle.org/green-seattle-day.
Locations: Seward Park, Carkeek Park, and many others
Contact: http://greenseattle.org/green-seattle-day

Crown Hill Arts Festival - Nov 8

The Crown Hill Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, 2008. This is a unique year as we celebrate the purchase of the building by Small Faces Child Development Center from the Seattle School District. The purchase guarantees the building and land will remain in use by the community. Please come and help celebrate!

Endless Knot will be conducting their biannual 4 day womens clothing sale in the gym that weekend. The evening celebration runs from 6:00 - 10:00 PM and includes music and dance performances, Art Walk through the main hall and an Instant Wine Cellar Raffle. Appetizers with beer and wine will also be available in the Beer garden.

Performances take place in several venues in the building and are 20 - 30 minutes in length. If you would like to help staff a Groundswell NW table for part of the evening, please contact Dave Boyd, dave.boyd1@comcast.net, 498-6636.

Soundview Playfield Work Party - Nov 11

SOUNDVIEW PLAYFIELD WORK PARTY-FAMILY FRIENDLY, JUST RSVP!
Project Come join us to "spring clean" our adopted areas surrounding Soundview Playground- it's fun, great exercise - and a nice community time!
Sponsor Friends of Soundview Playfield
Time 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every 2nd Tuesday OPEN
Location: Soundview Playground
Contact: Deb Stamey at 206 782 1797 or deb.stamey@comcast.net

Carkeek Park "Stars" Work Party - Nov 15

CARKEEK PARK "STARS" (Stream, Trail @Reforestation Stewards) WORK PARTY- a GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP EVENT
Project Help us in our efforts to keep the invasive plants at bay, create safe, user-friendly trails, replenish our native forests, and protect our streams from erosion & runoff.
Sponsors Carkeek Park Advisory Council & Trails Committee
Time 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every 3rd Saturday
Contact Carkeek Park general information number 206 684 0877

Bergen Place Work Party in Ballard - Nov 15

BERGEN PLACE PARK WORK PARTY IN BALLARD
Project Come join the Friends of Bergen Place Park spring clean up the park- weeding and mulching.
Time 9 a.m. - Noon
Meet at Bergen Place Park NW Market at 22nd Ave. NW
Sponsor Friends of Bergen Place Park, NW Seattle Parks Resources
Contact Victoria Sangrey at v.sangrey@comcast.net Mobile: 206-335-8391
Location: Bergen Place Park NW Market at 22nd Ave. NW

Carkeek Park - Piper Orchard Work Party - Nov 15

CARKEEK PARK- PIPER ORCHARD WORK PARTY
Project Come join us to help clean up the orchard. We prune, trim, and clear debris- so the trees stay healthy!
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sponsors: Friends of Piper Orchard and Carkeek Park Advisory Council
Meet at the Orchard Park at lower meadow then hike along Piper's Creek Trail behind the King County Pump Station.
Contact Shala Racicy at bluapple59@hotmail.com 206 684 0877 (Carkeek main number)
Location: Orchard Park at lower meadow then hike along Piper's Creek Trail behind the King County Pump Station.

Golden Gardens Upper Forest Restoration Work Party - Nov 22

GOLDEN GARDENS UPPER FOREST RESTORATION WORK PARTY W/EARTHCORPS! TEEN FRIENDLY!
Project Come join the Licton Spring community! We will plant and do a late fall clean up of our restoration site! Great service learning projects!
Sponsors GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP and EarthCorps
Time 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth White at 206 255 4160 and elizabeth@earthcorps.org
Sign up It's easy to register. Just visit the volunteer calendar on our website at http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php, choose the project that you would like to participate in and click on Sign up for this event.
Contact: Elizabeth White at 206 255 4160 and elizabeth@earthcorps.org

For more information about Groundswell NW and these opportunities, please contact Dave Boyd, dave.boyd1@comcast.net or 498-6636; or Andrea Faste,  amfaste@comcast.net or 783-6963.

Please explore our web site: www.groundswellnw.org.