Hello again! Always so much going on in Roosevelt!
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Roosevelt Reimagined
| Help 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 65th. Yarn 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 install art! Week of 8/17: Monday 8/17 at 6pm – 8:30pm – Yarn installation Saturday 8/22 at 10am – 1pm – Yarn installation Saturday 8/22 at 10am – 12pm – Fence plant clean-up Sunday 8/23 at 10a – 1pm – Yarn installation Sunday 8/23 at 11am – 1pm – Wooden flower and mural panel installation How do I get involved? Reach out to Jack @ jack.nash@rooseveltseattle.org or just show up on the day–you will be welcome! |
| August 22, 10 AM-2 PM, Back-To-School Giveaway and Community Celebration. All Nations Church Parking Lot, 6801 Roosevelt Way NE. Details: ancseattle.org. |
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| September 2, 7:30-9 PM, RNA monthly meeting. Cedar Crossing Community Room, 6620 Roosevelt Way NE. More details here. September 5, 9:30 AM-noon, Adopt-A-Street neighborhood litter pickup. Meet in the All Nations parking lot. Join us to help keep Roosevelt tidy! Details here. September 13, 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). |
| September 14, 7-9 PM, Trivia Night! See below for more information. All are welcome! September 16, 7-8 PM, Roosevelt Emergency Hub, on Zoom. Contact them here for more information and a link to attend. 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. (This meeting is usually on third Wednesdays but you should check with the organizers to make sure). |
September 19, 12-8 PM, Rooted in Roosevelt!!
| 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. |
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| Rooted needs your donations! Festivals like this are not cheap to produce and are free for all to attend. Please give what you can to keep Rooted in Roosevelt alive and thriving. No donation too small or (most definitely) too large! Tax-deductible, too! Scan the QR code below or hit us up at our donation site. And thanks! |
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| September 20, 12-2 PM, Puzzle Swap. Ravenna Refills September 27, 12-2 PM, Book Swap. Ravenna Refills |
| Nook and Cranny Books has a ton of great events and book clubs each month. Click here to take a look! They are also our Business of the Month! Check it out below. Lots of great things going on at Chance Encounter Games, too! |
Business of the Month:
| This month is Roosevelt Station Vet Care! A little taste of the wonderful post Carlie wrote: “We were drawn to Roosevelt Station Vet Care originally because of its location right in the heart of our neighborhood. We were also very happy to see that Roosevelt Station Vet Care proudly advertised their commitment to providing a fear free environment on the windows of their business.” Please see the full write-up at this link. |
Our Friends and Neighbors
| Lake City Farmer’s Market, Thursdays, June 4-September 24 |
| University District Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, year-round |
New business alerts!
| Where Zaina (and Bus Stop Espresso) used to be, there is now Nomad Manti! This is a brand new Central Asian restaurant in our neighborhood. Check it out! 800 NE 65th. |
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| Bonus! A new pizza place in the U District, Manager’s Pizza, 4741 12th Av NE |
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| Thanks so much to everyone who made our Emergency Hub drill on August 15 such a rousing success! We had lots of volunteers and over 100 of your neighbors walked through scenarios with us. What a great showing for our neighborhood! Well done! |
Trivia Night!
| 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 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! |
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. *(We generally limit entries to the Roosevelt neighborhood and those neighborhoods immediately adjacent to us. Family-friendly events will be given priority). |