Madrona Mayfair Parade 2013 Video

Posted on May 21, 2013 by ktiernan

Were you able to catch the Madrona Mayfair Parade this weekend? We went and had front row seats to a fun-filled lineup! Check out this video we were able to capture, with an abundance of happy kids on bicycles with parents en tow.

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Love Gardening? Madrona Playfield Needs Your Help

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ktiernan

When renovations on Madrona Playfield were coming to an end nearly a decade ago, one local woman stepped up to the plate and volunteered to upkeep the raised gardens located at 34th and Spring St entrance to the Playfield. Mary Gallwey is a retired ombudsman of Washington State University, and helped take the gardens from the pile of construction debris and poor soil conditions, to guiding the gardens to flourish today. garden tools

Mary was awarded Madrona Community Council’s Local Hero Award this year for her dedicated work in the gardens, but she is finding it harder and harder to manage the upkeep these days. She and the MCC are now searching for someone (or a few folks with green thumbs) to take over the garden maintenance, which includes pruning, weeding, replanting, and the occasional run in with the local Parks Department. If you’re able to offer some time in the garden, please contact the MCC at madronanews@gmail.com for further details. Mary is available to offer her knowledge of the gardens, and help those willing to take over for her in the Playfield.

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After Mayfair Happenings

Posted on May 17, 2013 by ktiernan

There is a lot going on in Madrona this weekend that we don’t want you to miss out on! If you’re looking for something to do after Mayfair festivities are over tomorrow, head over to Davenport for a glass of champagne and check out their Grand Opening Party. If you’re hungry for some tunes with your snacks, head over to Bottlehouse for their after Mayfair block party, where they will have plenty of bloodys & mimosa specials, and kid friendly floaty drinks for the little ones from 1-7pm! Happy hour specials will run 12-3, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to head down before the bands come on and grab a seat. bottlehouse

Holiday Skincare, Madrona’s Holistic skincare studio in the former Sage Salon space will also have it’s opening during Mayfair, and invites everyone to come and enjoy the new decor. As a thank you for stopping by, customers will be treated to opening day gifts courtesy of Eminence Organic. The studio is run by Renae Berg, of Mt Baker’s Dahlia Spa, and with nearly a decade of experience under her belt, Renae knows the ins and outs of healthy skin care regimens for all types of skin, organic skincare products, and strives to be a gentle waxer.

madronaIf you’re looking to move to the Madrona neighborhood, stop by this Madrona Open House located at 3103 E Olive Street on Saturday from 2-4pm, or if you miss it Saturday, swing by Sunday from 1-4pm.

Have fun this weekend, and we hope to see you around Mayfair!

 

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Finally time? Madrona Mayfair is tomorrow!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Casey Losh

Madrona MayfairIt is finally time?  Madrona Mayfair is tomorrow, Saturday May 18th.  Actually, activities start today.  Here is the agenda:

  • Friday 4PM to 5 PM – Decorate kids bikes and trikes @ Madrona Playground
  • Saturday 8 AM – Pancake breakfast @ Madrona K-8
  • Saturday 9:15 AM – Line up for parade @ Al Larkins Park
  • Saturday 9:30 AM – Parade along 34th to Madrona Playground
  • Saturday 9:30 AM to Noon – Fun activities for the entire family @ Madrona Playground
  • Saturday Noon – Recess Monkeys perform @ Madrona Playground

Madrona Mayfair is organized by the non-profit Madrona Community Council.  Everything is free although there will be donation boxes scattered throughout the area to help offset costs of the event.  Donation boxes to support Madrona Mayfair will be clearly marked.

Food will be available for purchase from the local restaurants at the park.

Big thanks to the generous sponsors including Ewing & Clark real estate, Harvard Avenue School, Law Contractors, Wondersitter, Health 1st Chiropractic, Arts Aloft, Lakeview Orthodontics, Minor & James Medical, Madrona Dining and Sipping Society, Cambium, and your local State Farm for making this event possible.

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Open House in Madrona this Weekend

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Casey Losh

madronaLooking to live in the Madrona neighborhood?  You have two chances to see this lovely Madrona home this weekend.  The home is open on both Saturday (2PM to 4 PM) and Sunday (1PM to 4 PM).  The home features territorial views, a bright kitchen, and three bedrooms and three baths. The home has an easily maintainable yard, including a functional garden and entertainment area.  This Madrona real estate is perfectly placed on a quiet neighborhood corner but at the same time located a short distance to Madrona’s popular retail shopping district and restaurants. The home is in close proximity to some of Madrona’s local favorites such as Pritty Boys Pizzeria, Hi Spot Cafe, and Madrona Playground.

Status: For Sale – Open House Sat & Sun
Bed/Bath: 3/2.5
Price: $599,950
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Davenport Madrona Grand Opening Party After Mayfair

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ktiernan

If you’re looking for something to do in the evening after Mayfair this Saturday, the same folks who brought us Hitchcock opened another storefront at 1137 34th Ave in April, but have since shut their doors until this weekend, in preparation for their grand opening celebration. Davenport  appears to be selling household items like stationary, photo frames, baskets etc. and you can expect the same quality products they’ve hand selected for their Hitchcock store. davenport

They have partnered with Don Goble of Weld and Glue to supply his handcrafted boxes made out of steel and plywood, that could be quite unique for a jewelry box. Their grand opening party is this Saturday from 6:00-9:00pm, and they’ll have plenty of champagne and hors d-oeuvres to go around for all who come out to support. If you stop by this weekend, let us know what you think!

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Agenda for Mayfair on May 17 and 18

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kelly Neuroth

mayfairOn May 17 you can stop by the Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse from 4:00-5:00pm for Trike/Bike/Scooter Decorating.

On May 18, the festivities began at 8:00am with a Pancake Breakfast at Madrona K-8 School. The Parade line up begins at 9:15am at Larkins Park. Many activities and events are available at 9:30am such as pony rides, face painting, bouncy house, break dancing instruction and build your own bird house. Charles the Clown will perform at 10:00am in the Shelterhouse Lawn and the Reptile Man will perform directly after Charles at 10:30am. Recess Monkeys will perform live in the Playfield at 12:00pm. Admission to the show is free!

Many Madrona restaurants and organizations will be their time and labor to sell delicious food and treats . All profits are donated to the MCC to help support Mayfair activities. Some of the participating restaurants include Restaurant Bea, Pritty Boys Family Pizzeria and St. Clouds. Hi Spot Cafe, Trophy Cupcakes as well as Cupcake Royale are just a few of those who are donating their treats to be sold at the bake sale.

A few of the sponsors that donated $500 or more towards making the activities possible are Art Aloft, Ewing & Clark, Inc., Law Contractor and Madrona Dining and Sipping Society.

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Madrona Blossoms Donations Still Being Collected

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Casey Losh

Madrona BlossomsWe blogged about this a couple weeks ago, but one more reminder for those that might be interested.  Donations are still being collected for Madrona Blossoms.  The Madrona Blossoms, the hanging flower baskets that beautify the Madrona Business District, are expected in about two weeks.  Madrona Blossoms are made possible by donations by Madrona neighborhood residence and local businesses.  Each basket costs approximately $275 a year to grow and water throughout the summer.

If you want to support the Madrona Blossoms this year a check in any amount helps.  Please make a check payable to ‘Madrona Blossoms’ and drop the check off to Mike Walker at Hi Spot, John Platt at St. Clouds, or mail it to:

Madrona Blossoms Treasurer
1121 37th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
 

Madrona Blossoms Project is a subcommittee of the Madrona Community Council, a 501(c)3 charitable organization.  Your donations are tax deductible

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Where to find Madrona Seattle on the Web

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Casey Losh

MadronaMadrona Seattle can be enjoyed from several sources.  Obviously, you can always come to our website, MadronaSeattle.com, but we have been adding several new sources.  Earlier this year we created our Facebook page.  We also can be found on Twitter with topics that cover the area from Madison Park to Mount Baker, thus the name Madbakerona.  Mad = Madison Park; Bake = Mount Baker; Rona = Madrona; with the added bonus that if you took out “bake” it would just spell Madrona.  Plus now we just added Google Plus although we are still perfecting it.  Feel free to get your information about our Madrona neighborhood from one or all of these places.

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Young Madrona Soccer Players Here is a Camp for You

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Casey Losh

Sounders FCOur Madrona blog was contacted by the Seattle Sounders FC Youth Program regarding summer camps this year.  The camps are going all summer long all around Seattle and beyond.  In looking at the schedule there are several camps very close to Madrona.  For example, there are two different camps at Miller Playfield this summer: July 1st-3rd and August 12th – 16th.  In addition, from August 26th to 30th at Bobby Morris Field up at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill.  You can check out the full soccer camp schedule here.

Here is in part what the manager of the Youth Program for Sounders FC told us about the camps:

Our goal is to make sure young kids have as much fun as possible while playing soccer at camp. We do our best to get a player from the Sounders FC team to come out and meet the kids and sign autographs. All kids who come to camp get a soccer ball, a t-shirt, a lunchbox, and chances at a lot of other prizes throughout the week. Feel free to contact me about more information. I am sure some kids in the Madrona area have been to our soccer camps in the past, but I was hoping to share this information with as many families in the area as possible.

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