December 2008

A Garden For All: An introduction.
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"I'm well known in my own mind. I'm the one either crazy enough, or brilliant enough, to pursue, and renew, the old hobby of Miniature Gardening, or should I say Gardening in Miniature?

It's now a trend that is snowballing around the United States and the world. If you look hard enough, you'll see someone doing it.

The term "Miniature Gardening" tends to be a blanket term for any small garden. Whether it is a series of small pots on a windowsill, a terrarium, a fairy garden, or a bonsai subject, it is a miniature garden.

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Fremont will get parking meters

To the dismay of Fremont residents, business owners and the chamber of commerce, Seattle Department of Transportation has decided to install parking meters and presented their final plan that is said will create more turnover and parking availability in the neighborhood business district.

Presenting at a media round table Thursday morning, Mary Catherine Snyder, project manager of the Fremont On-Street Parking Assessment Plan, explained that the decision was meant to enhance livability and safety in residential areas.

After many meetings with concerned residents and businesses of Fremont who opposed the installation of parking meters, Seattle Transportation created two drafts of the parking assessment that incorporated public comment and suggestions.

In the end the Seattle Transportation thought it best to install the meters.

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NEW: Stores closing here due to economy
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Retail stores in Ballard are dwindling along with the economy and a few are scheduled to close. Say goodbye to Bella's Best, Annabelle's Consignment & Antiques, and All the Kings Flags.

"The economy has been awful," said Karin Wagner, the owner of the men and women's clothing store Bella's Best, 2318 N.W. Market St. "We just can't make it anymore. I'm just sinking."

Wagner hopes to close in three weeks but will remain open until the store is empty.

If you've never been to Bella's, now is the time to go.

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NEW: All Ballard High students sign up for library cards

The Seattle Public Library and Ballard High School will make history this month by helping all of the school's students get library cards. The school's goal is for every student to have a working library card by Friday, Dec. 5.

Since Friday, Nov. 21, students have been streaming into locations of The Seattle Public Library to receive their cards and on Friday, Dec. 5, Library staff members will be at Ballard High School from 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

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NEW: Independent analysis of viaduct replacement options added to County budget

Potential replacements for the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be scrutinized by a panel for its ability to provide the best mobility options for people of the region.

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Phillips asked that the funding be provided in the 2009 King County Budget.

"For some time, I've asked how we as a region are going to pay for the increased transit service needed to make the viaduct replacement options work, and I haven't yet received a satisfactory answer," said Phillips, who represents the communities of Ballard, Magnolia, Interbay, Belltown, and Dow

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Camp Long Trails - Thanksgiving

In September, Camp Long played host to a huge work party organized by NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, a trade association for real estate and development companies) as one of its community enhancement projects. Every year, NAIOP gives back to the community through its Community Enhancement Committee. This year, the committee chose Camp Long. Citizens and park users are grateful to NAIOP for giving so generously, even when the economy has become difficult.

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