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- A Seattle Lexicon: Lingo from the Far Corner - An outsider's guide to the lingo and nuances of the Seattle area. Includes nicknames for places, roads, restaurants, and sports.
www.callihan.com/seattle/lexicon.htm
- American Institute of Marine Studies - Fund raising for marine research and disadvantaged children's charities utilizing contributions and bargain sale donations of yachts, boats, autos, real estate,artwork and stock.
www.aims-nw.org
- Antique Motorcycle Club - Restoration of vintage motorcycles.
www.onionwerks.com
- Belltown Crusader - Crime prevention web site for Charlesgate Apartments.
design.shadfly.com/gate
- Bread Alone Project - Seattle based rock bands aiding the homeless by fund-raising projects that are recorded (CDs) and live concerts.
members.tripod.com/breadaloneproject
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation - They are dedicated to serving children with cancer who are being or have been treated at Western Washington hospitals and their immediate and extended family members, survivors, health care professionals, and bereaved families.
www.candlelighterswwa.org
- Capitol Hill Neighbors - Online newsletter and bulletin board for residents of this neighborhood. Pictures, classified ads, recipe exchange, and community news.
sites.connectingneighbors.com/agentSites.cnc?capitolhillneighbors.com
- Car-Free Seattle - Organization started by two Fremont resident artists who enjoy their life in Seattle without a car. Includes a calendar of events, t-shirts, links, humor, press kit, and membership information.
www.thinksmall.org
- Cooperative Living of Seattle - Supports sustainable and cooperatively affordable housing innovations, which include housing cooperative boards, housing cooperatives, networking and improving existing coops, sharing bulk food, labor, financial, educational and material resources.
seattlecoops.org
- DuckIsland.com - Includes a gallery of old town photos in and around Seattle, message board, links to local sites of interest.
www.duckisland.com
- Fat Tuesday - Calendar of events.
www.3dhospitality.com/public_html/mardigras
- Flo Ware Park - Community project to rebuild Flo Ware Park into a safe neighborhood playground and community gathering place. Provides donor information with plans and background of the project.
www.computer-lynx.com/flo-ware-park
- Friends of Pritchard Beach Park - Community organization dedicated to creating a wildlife refuge and education center at Pritchard Beach Park. Provides FOPBP news, calendar, sponsors, and volunteer information.
www.scn.org/neighbors/pritchardpark
- National Alliance for Better Communities - A project of the Tu Luong Foundation, NationalABC helps to promote the recruitment of international students and employees, and to provide free medical and education for needy Vietnamese children. Offers recruiting services, grants, Vietnam information, English education, and online education resources.
www.nationalabc.org
- NortheastSeattle.com - Provides an update calendar, local history, related links, and a message board.
www.northeastseattle.com
- Northwest Center - Non-profit organization that expands the skills, independence and opportunities of children and adults with disabilities.
www.nwcenter.org
- Northwest Flower and Garden Show - Annual flower show held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
www.gardenshow.com/nw
- Phinney Neighborhood Association - Building community in Greenwood and Phinney. Offers an events calendar, list of programs, classes, and community links.
phinneycenter.org
- SCN - Community Pages - Seattle Community Network.
www.scn.org/directory.html
- SEAFAIR - Annual July/August festival with ship tours, air shows, hydroplane races, parades, and street performances on the shores of Puget Sound. Contact information and events schedules.
www.seafair.com
- SEAFAIR Parade Marshals - Group of local business leaders who help organize the festival and host visiting parade participants. Features membership information, history, and schedules.
www.seafairparademarshals.org
- SeaSimplicity - About a voluntary simplicity study group meeting monthly in Seattle. Contains contact information and recommended links.
www.geocities.com/seasimplicity
- Seattle Chapter of Amigos de las Americas - Amigos volunteers learn leadership skills while providing public health and community service.
www.seattleamigos.com
- Seattle Chess Foundation - A non-profit organization formed in June, 2000 to provide leadership and funding for chess in the United States.
www.seattlechessfoundation.org
- Seattle Cohousing - This is the first cohousing community in Seattle that is close to downtown.
www.seattlecohousing.org
- Seattle Goodwill - Non-profit organization providing basic education and job training services.
www.seattlegoodwill.org
- Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind - A nonprofit organization, providing jobs, training and vocational services for people who are blind, deaf-blind and muti-disabled blind. Offers a newsletter, list of services and programs, employment opportunities, and news releases.
www.seattlelighthouse.org
- Seattle Tilth Association - Promotes organic gardening in an urban setting. Lists activities, workshops, children's programs, employment and volunteer opportunities, and links to related websites.
www.seattletilth.org
- Seattle Widowed Young Persons' Support Site - Provides information on grief support services.
www.seattlewidowed.com
- Seattle-Chat.com - Local Western Washington residents getting together to chat.
www.seattle-chat.com
- SeattleSucks.com - Critical commentary on local news and Seattle policies with public forum.
www.seattlesucks.com
- SeattleSurveys - This site is for people in the greater Seattle area to come and vote on local issues and current events. The weekly questions come mostly from readers.
www.seattlesurveys.com
- The Mt. Baker neighborhood - Historical and current news about the Mount Baker neighborhood in Seattle, as well as the Mount Baker Community Club, including the events calendar, community issues, Clubhouse facility rentals, membership, and more.
www.mountbaker.org
- The Rainbow Ark - Support group for people caring for special needs pets in the Seattle area. Includes care links, greeting cards, gift shop, quotations, and humor.
www.rainbowark.com/support/wecare.htm
- University District Food Bank - The University District Food Bank is a community non-profit providing supplemental food and referral information to low-income Seattle residents in the 98102, 98103, 98105, 98115, and 98125 zip codes.
www.scn.org/civic/udfb
- Vision Awareness - A non-profit volunteer group promoting awareness and treatment of hidden vision disorders which can present as dyslexia, ADD and/or ADHD.
www.visionawareness.org
- Wallingford Network - Informing and connecting the Wallingford Neighborhood.
www.wallingford.org
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