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| New Councilmember Dionne Foster will be visiting our meeting on June 3 from 7:30-8:30 PM. Cedar Crossing Community Room, 6620 Roosevelt Way NE. More general details about RNA meetings are here. |
| Roosevelt ReimaginedHelp us beautify our neighborhood! We have many empty lots with chain link fences around them, just waiting for art to appear. What is it?Community-made artwork on fences of vacant lots on 65thYarn art, painted wood cutouts, a Roosevelt sign or other designs.How?An artist will create a design which will be executed by you and your neighbors!What can I do? Help recruit artistsOrganize community paint daysHelp install artHow do I get involved?Reach out to Jack @ jack.nash@rooseveltseattle.org |
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| Neighborhood Events |
| 🌳Nook and Cranny Books has a ton of great events and book clubs each month. Click here to take a look! 🌳Lots of great things going on at Chance Encounter Games, too! And don’t miss their First Anniversary celebration on June 5 from 4-10 PM. 🌳May 17 and 31, June 14 and 28 (every other Sunday) 10-11:30 AM. Roosevelt Community Defense. Cedar Crossing Community Room. Neighbors coming together to make our community more safe, just, and kind. All are welcome. 🌳Tickets are now on sale for Roosevelt High School’s production of Anything Goes. (Appropriate for anyone over the age of 8). Dates: May 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31 (all at 7 PM except May 31 at 2). Get your tickets here. |
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| 🌳June 3, 7:30-9 PM, RNA monthly meeting. Cedar Crossing Community Room, 6620 Roosevelt Way NE. More details here. 🌳June 6, 9:45 AM-noon, Adopt-A-Street neighborhood litter pickup. Meet in the All Nations Church parking lot. Join us to help keep Roosevelt tidy! Details here. 🌳June 6, 1045-1245, Annual Roosevelt High School Marching Band Neighborhood Parade. The band with be marching on the streets around the high school. 🌳June 11, 7-8 PM, Roosevelt Emergency Hub (probably on Zoom, but contact them here for more information). You can also check out the Hub website here. And take a look at the Seattle Hubs calendar for free events to help you prepare for emergencies and be aware of how the city and the hubs are getting ready. 🌳June 14, 12-2 PM, Clothing Swap. Ravenna Refills, 6505 16th Av NE. Bring some clothes and take some home! (If you are in need of clothing and have none to spare, please come by and get some). 🌳August 15, 10 AM-1 PM. Save the date! Roosevelt Emergency Hub Drill. All Nations parking lot. More details closer to the day. 🌳September 19, 12-8 PM, Rooted in Roosevelt!! Yes, this is your way-too-early notice that Rooted is coming back. More news and information to come every month until then. We hope you are as excited as we are! You, too, can be part of the magic. Let us know how you would like to be involved at rooted@rooseveltseattle.org. |
| Please make a donation to Rooted if you can! Festivals like this do not happen by magic and we need your support. You can donate by clicking on this link: Donate to Rooted! or scanning the QR code below. And thanks! |
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| Business of the Month |
| Our Business of the Month this month is An Nam Pho, a Roosevelt institution! Read all about it here. |
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| Trivia Night! |
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| 🌳Save the Date – 2nd Monday Trivia Night! 7-9 PM. Roosevelt Neighborhood Association trivia meetup at Project 9 Brewing, 1409 NE 80th St. Join us for a fun and casual trivia night at Project 9 Brewing on June 8. This event is meant to bring neighbors together – no trivia expertise required. We actually did pretty well at the May event and look forward to sweeping the field in June! We will be there every 2nd Monday going forward, and hopefully you will be, too! Look for the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association table (there will be a moose!)—we’ll have a couple of members there to welcome you. You’re welcome to play or just hang out. No RSVP needed; come solo or bring friends. Project 9 is an all ages venue. Whether you’re new to the neighborhood or have lived here for years, this is an easy way to connect and be part of the community. See you then! |
| The city of Seattle is looking for you to serve on the Transportation Funding Task Force. Applications are due by May 31. You can find more details here. |
| New business alerts!This will become a regular feature of the newsletter and we need your help. We are not always aware when businesses open in Roosevelt or nearby. Please email us at newsletter@rooseveltseattle.com and let us know! 🌳Mama Grande’s Cafe has opened where the much beloved Varsity Restaurant used to be at 2300 NE 65th in Ravenna. Not to worry, brunch is still happening and the menu looks amazing. Check it out: Mama Grande’s Cafe |
| Our Friends and Neighbors |
| 🌳June 5, 12-4PM, University Heights Resource Fair. |
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| 🌳June 13th, 10:30am-1:30pm, Roots Community Block Party. Ravenna Eckstein Park (behind the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center), 6535 Ravenna Av NE. |
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| 🌳June 14, 2-5 PM, Food Drive for University District Food Bank. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Av NE. |
| Friends of Ravenna-Cowan is looking for board members. If you live between Ravenna Boulevard and 62nd on the south, NE 65th on the north, 15th Ave NE on the east and NE 12th Ave NE on the west, they would love to hear from you! lejohnson@friendsofravennacowen.org |
| Join us!The Roosevelt Neighborhood Association is your advocate and an active force for good in the community. Your membership helps us continue our work, and we have many plans for 2026. Click here or scan the QR code below to get your membership today! |
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| Thanks for reading! If you would like to see your event in our newsletter, please send an email to newsletter@rooseveltseattle.org and (if appropriate*) we would be glad to include it! *(We generally limit entries to the Roosevelt neighborhood and those neighborhoods immediately adjacent to us. Family-friendly events will be given priority). |