By Devin Chicras
After a couple years of pivoting to virtual everything, we finally busted through the screens and celebrated the return of our annual traditions in 2022.
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We Made News, Magic, and Friends in 2021
by Devin Chicras
2021 was a year of getting things done in the face of great challenges. It was a year full of big wins on the path to collaboratively building a more equitable, informed, engaged, and vibrant Skyway-West Hill community. Here’s a recap of some of the things we got to do this year, with your support.
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West Hill Action Mob Back on the Streets (and Parks) of Skyway
by Devin Chicras
After a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve reactivated our volunteer program – the West Hill Action Mob (WHAM) – and offered not one, but two ways to make a visible difference in the Skyway-West Hill community during July 2021.
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Skyway-West Hill Community Celebrates Earth Month 2021
by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association joined forces with our neighbors and local businesses to find ways to do our part this April for Earth Month. You may have seen our West Hill Reads roundup of the best books about sustainability and eco-friendliness that you can check out from Skyway Library, or read our green tips series on social media. But did you know we also did a Community Spotlight video series for local Meatless Monday options and hosted a community-wide litter challenge?
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Let’s make Skyway-West Hill Shine for Earth Month—Join the Challenge!
by WHCA Events Committee
Instead of hosting just one West Hill Action Mob cleanup event for Earth Day, we’re staying active all month. This April, help us make Skyway-West Hill shine: grab a grocery bag, go for a walk around your neighborhood, and fill it up with litter. Will you join us?
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Design Rain-Activated Sidewalk Art for Skyway-West Hill!
by WHCA Events Committee
UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS CLOSED. VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNS BY SUNDAY, 9/20, 11:59 p.m. ON FACEBOOK.
Send in your design or a short phrase by 9/15 – if the community picks yours, we’ll turn it into a stencil and create some rain-activated surprises on sidewalks around the neighborhood.
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WHCA Presents: Some Things We Did in 2019
by Devin Chicras
WHEW, it’s been a YEAR. We’ve been super busy, and we’re glad to have been able to enjoy all the fun events and fight all the hard battles right alongside you, neighbor. We put together this roundup for you to chronologically lay out just what 2019 looked like for your all-volunteer nonprofit West Hill Community Association (WHCA).
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Fighting Litter & Weeds in Skyway’s Business District
by Devin Chicras
About 20 55-gallon bags full of litter and weeds were removed from Renton Avenue South in the Skyway Business District on Saturday, September 21st, thanks to 11 hard-working neighbors (Mary, Cindy, Tina, Miki, Rodney, Mark, Pat, Jadeyn, Curn, Devin, and Jim).
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WHAM’s Skyway Business District Spring Cleanup by the Numbers
by Devin Chicras
We celebrated Earth Day weekend in Skyway on Saturday, April 20th with some of the coolest neighbors toting litter grabbers, contractor bags and a croissant or two to pair with free double-shot espressos.
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18 Wonderful West Hill Moments from 2018
by Devin Chicras
In 2018, your friends at the all-volunteer nonprofit West Hill Community Association had a banner year. From successfully partnering with teens to boost voter registration and turnout to leading community cleanups,
So we paused for just a bit to take a look back at some of the most wonderful, surprising, and memorable moments of last year (in absolutely no particular order). How many do you remember?
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A Few Hundred Less Cigarette Butts in Skyway Now, Thanks to Volunteers
by Devin Chicras
The streets of Skyway are much cleaner after our West Hill Action Mob Annual Fall Cleanup thanks to a dozen
Volunteers Battle Rain to Spruce up Skyway Business District
by Devin Chicras
On April 17th, 2018, litter and weedy, overgrown planting strips along Renton Avenue South in the Skyway Business District were absolutely no match for our fourteen brave volunteers – not even in the chilly, pouring rain. Continue Reading
Let’s Turn the Bowling Alley Into Halloween Party Central (for a Cause)
by Devin Chicras
We did it for Spring, we can sure as heck do it for Halloween.
But just how big our party is on October 30th is up to you guys. Give dollars, unlock levels, then celebrate with us on Halloween Eve at Skyway Park Bowl with cheap bowling and some fun, free, fantastic surprises.
Trash, Weeds, Pizza: Three Things West Hill Action Mob Took Care of Last Weekend
by Devin Chicras
Neighbors volunteered to make trash and weeds disappear from the Skyway Business District
…and later do the same to a stack of delicious pizza.
Between eating free breakfast and lunch, more than 20 neighbors went out and tamed the sidewalks of Skyway’s business district this weekend. How did we do it? Well here’s a look at the West Hill Action Mob (WHAM) Party: Fall Cleanup 2017 from Saturday, September 16th. Thanks to everyone who helped out! Continue Reading
WHCA’s Skyway Summer Event Recap & Fall Preview
by Devin Chicras
We block partied. We paraded. We played the HECK out of some tabletop games.
And we experienced the best films both in and outdoors, always with fresh organic popcorn in hand.
Some folks underestimate how much fun we have in West Hill, particularly in our vibrant Skyway neighborhood. For those unfortunate folks that might not have paid close attention and missed all the fun, here’s a look back at some of our favorite highlights you can share with ’em.