Council of Neighborhoods volunteers weed the Interurban

Volunteers from the Council of Neighborhoods have been exceedingly busy weeding the Interurban Trail area between the bridges.  

Following is their photo diary.

Photos by Bob Allen.

June 19, Saturday. Great weeding session produced 30 bags of weeds delivered to Hamlin Park.  

Sean and Kenith joined us from the Ballinger neighborhood looking for opportunities to volunteer in the City of Shoreline.

     Judy Allen, Innis Arden

     Lee Michaelis, Hillwood

     Patty Hale, Ridgcrest

     Lisa Surowiec, Hillwood

     Barbara Guthrie, Echo Lake

     Sean Osborn, Ballinger

     Kenith Justice, Ballinger

June 24, Thursday. We generated 12 bags full of weeds for disposal in 3 1/2 hours, 

Photo taken by "Heather" who walks up to 200th on the Interurban every Thursday and picks up all garbage along the trail.  

Left to right: Bob and Judy Allen, Innis Arden, Arthur Peach, Briarcrest.  Photo by Heather.

July 1, Thursday. The City of Shoreline's landscape crew swept through the area between the bridges this week. We only generated 5 bags going up 155th and detailing around all the ground cover. We are so grateful to have Aurora Avenue at the signature bridges in pristine condition.

Photo: Judy Allen, Innis Arden and Arthur Peach, Briarcrest at the Bridge steps.  Photo by Bob Allen

July 8, Thursday. Arthur Peach, Briarcrest; Gretchen Atkinson, Meridian Park; and Judy Allen, Innis Arden; worked approximately 3 hours each and produced 10 bags of weeds. Pathways were pristinely cleaned by Gretchen while Arthur and Judy removed high weeds and dead rosemary bushes from the planting areas leading up to the north bridge.  Photo by Bob Allen.

The following dates are scheduled for an opportunity to join Council of Neighborhoods volunteers:

• Friday, July 30, 9 am
• Saturday, August 28, 10 am

Join us and take pride in our City and make Shoreline the best place to live. 

PS: Have fun and Great exercise!