The city of Seattle is working with its own investment organization to make $100,000 available for neighborhood façade improvement projects.
The city’s Office of Economic Development has partnered with Investment Fund LLC, its new market tax credit entity, to present the funds to a neighborhood with the best idea for a project that would help the neighborhood’s overall image.
Business owners can apply for the funds on their own, but are encouraged to coordinate with their chamber, merchants association or business improvement area. Projects already underway are also welcome to pursue the additional funding as long as the projects meet the program’s criteria. Some of that criteria is as follows: façade renovations, improved signage, awning replacement and painting. The deadline to submit a proposal to the OED is 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14.
The Seattle Elks Lodge #92 in cooperation with the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation is hosting a Toy Collection Site at the Elks Lodge starting today and through Dec. 9. The Elks will be collecting collecting new, unused toys for distribution to neighborhood children in need. Donations are accepted during our open hours from 3-8 p.m. Mondays thru Saturdays. Entrance in rear of building. The Elks Lodge is at 301 Queen Anne Ave. N. near West Thomas Street in lower Queen Anne.
The Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program, which does all of its rehearsals at McCaw Hall in lower Queen Anne, will be taking a production of Massenet’s “Werther” on the road starting tomorrow.
Tour stops are scheduled for Bellingham, Kirkland, Ellensburg, Courtenay, B.C., and Walla Walla. The program returns to Queen Anne for a performance on Nov. 19. This staged production is a slightly abridged chamber version of the opera and will be sung in French with English captions. It will feature piano accompaniment. Tickets are $25.
Seattle Country Day School, an independent K-8 school in Queen Anne, is hosting its annual open house tonight for parents considering enrolling their children for the 2012/2013 school year.
The event is from 6-8 p.m., during which teachers and administrators will be on hand to answer parent questions and to show them the campus. Seattle Country Day has been around since 1964 and has a constructivist philosophy that focuses on generating student curiosity and innovation through inquiry. Entry points are for enrolling are kindergarten, third grade and sixth grade. The school is located at 2619 Fourth Ave. N. Curious parents should call 206-691-2625.
Lighting crews assembled this morning at the communications tower atop Queen Anne Hill to adorn it with its annual garlands of holiday lights. Mere hours after the last werewolf, zombie and superhero retired for the year, the harbingers of the holiday season have come to light up Seattle. Get ready everyone!
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