April bark

The Bark

April 2015

Connecting the Communities North of 45th

After weeks of gathering ideas and community support the “University Hill” project is well underway. Partnering with SDOT, the Department of Neighborhoods, EcoReps, University Greenways, and stakeholders through out the N45th community the initial transition of this green space will begin April 17th. SDOT will be doing some work in the week leading up to this big day to kick-start the transformation.

We are looking for volunteers to transform this unused land into a functional green space for the community. Gloves and tools will be provided. There will also be light snacks for the event. The site cleaning will be 10am-4pm Friday April 17th at the intersection of 47th & 22nd.

To get involved check out our website: www.universityhill.wordpress.com Or Contact Patrick Pirtle: pirtlp@uw.edu

Time for Spring Cleaning!

The “U-District Clean-up” is celebrating its 22nd year on Saturday, May 9th. Each year, over one hundred neighbors, students, families, churches, local businesses, and non-profits give the U-District extra shine just in time for the University District Street Fair (May 16 – 17 this year). The Husky Neighborhood Interns have been involved with the planning of the event since 2008.

Past Spring Cleans have been a tremendous success in providing a family-friendly event that helps make our neighborhood beautiful at the same time. The event also boasts the best trash contest in the city, with past categories including Most Romantic, Best Mother’s Day Present, and Most Ave-Worthy. Winners of each category (as decided by a panel of esteemed neighborhood judges) will receive a special prize.

The Clean-up’s partners include Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Public Utilities, The U District Partnership, University District Business Improvement Association, Neighborhood Farmers’ Market Alliance, University District Food Bank, the University of Washington, University Heights, and the Sanctuary Art Center.

Grab a few friends and family members and form a team, or just come to University Heights the morning of and join a group. Continental breakfast & check in will be from 9 – 9:30 am, followed by the clean-up from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. At noon, we get back together for pizza and the infamous trash contest from noon to 1:30 pm. Please come join us!

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GREEN DOT Green Dot is a movement, a program, and an action. The aim of Green Dot is to prevent and reduce powerbased violence at UW by engaging students as active bystanders who step in, speak up, and interrupt potential acts of violence. The Green Dot movement is about gaining a critical mass of students, staff and faculty who are willing to do their small part to actively and visibly reduce power-based personal violence at UW. Be a Green Dot Green Dot is all about making choices big and small that in the end create a culture less tolerant of violence.

Look through the list below to find choices and Green Dots you may be comfortable doing.  Make sure a friend who is drunk gets home safely  Challenge jokes that minimize violence  Call 911 when you see a potentially scary situation  Learn warning signs of abusive relationships  Refer your friends to resources when they need help  Leave a party with the friends you came with  Attend a Green Dot Bystander Training Follow Green Dot on Facebook and Twitter or email greendot@uw.edu For more information about Green Dot check out the great programs and services at Health and Wellness http://livewell.washington.edu/

No one has to do everything, but everyone has to do something.

Green Dot is your individual choice to do something.

Upcoming Events

Become a Husky Neighborhood Intern next year!

Want to work in the UW Community? Apply for this paid internship working in the North of 45th Community. Husky Neighborhood Interns (HNIs) work on projects to improve public safety, promote civility and foster a greater sense of community for the students and permanent residents living north of campus.

HNI’s work approximately 7 hours a week and are compensated $12/hour.

We are looking for people who enjoy working on projects and have a lot of self initiative.

How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter addressing why you would like to work in the North of 45th area and what issues or concerns you see facing this community to Community Standards and Student Conduct at cssc@uw.edu by May 1, 2015. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we receive resumes and cover letters.

For a more detailed job description and to learn more about the HNI program check out www.washington.edu/cssc

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Friday April 17th, 10am4pm, Truck Hill Site Clean Up! Located on NE 22nd Avenue and 47th Street

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U District Spring Clean: May 9th at 9am at University Heights

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Free Pizza, T-Shirt, and Prizes.. You don’t want to miss the Trash Contest at the end!

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UW Graduation, Saturday June 13th