The Meadowbrook Community Center and its affiliated Meadowbrook Pool have a great outreach history. With an active Advisory Board, many other Community Centers have benefited from Meadowbrook’s past budget surplus and relied on a like minded partner. The Pool has … Continued
Homelessness is a topic of conversation and a dilemma most see as a huge challenge. In the abstract, many avenues of choice might be a solution. Whether a drive through downtown or a visit to the park, the reality of … Continued
Walla Walla Sweets harvested and delivered to the food bank in Lake City. Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in Meadowbrook built garden with funding from Solid Ground and E.L.C.A. HungerGrant (ELCA.org). A total of 154 lbs were delivered with this harvest. … Continued
Many who live in Wedgwood (NE Seattle) enjoy the friendliness, easy commuting and close proximity to all the great offerings of the great Northwest. The citizens taking a big brunt of the growth and density do not live here. That … Continued
The quiet and peaceful Albert Davis Park is not the most ‘well-known’ of Seattle Parks. Located behind the Lake City Community Center, it has become a place to enjoy. A nice playground, a light-hearted mural and more recently, a place … Continued
Betsy, at the Seattle Library Bookmobile welcomes children from the Community Center in Meadowbrook once a week. Because of the great distance (in ‘kids ft’), from the Wedgwood / NE Library to south and Lake City Library to the north, … Continued
Anyone remember the phone booth? With the advent of the cell phone and its immersion into all our daily lives, some might not know what a phone booth is? One of the most memorable phone booth stories for some is … Continued
In January 2003, 200 brave swimmers thought a ritualistic ‘plunge’ into the cold and frigid Lake Washington waters would be a great idea. Located at the Seattle Parks / Matthews Beach, the event back then was introduced by Meadowbrook Pool … Continued
Beauty and a beast? Art and controversy? The ‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’ of vehicle movement? Color and structure. Straight lines and circles. The mural projects popping up all over the Lake City District is color movement if you slow down and smell the coffee (thanks! Kaffeeklatsche…). The … Continued
Heidi Mair, a local Wedgwood Yoga instructor (third from left, in picture) offers a yoga for gardeners hour long format called Veda Yoga. A basic introductory movement and breathing class which engages motion to support complimentary gardener work habits. This past week was the … Continued