Emerald City Commons - Urban Impact Seattle

10/15/2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation
Stop by and welcome Joshua Edwards (he/him) the newly hired Recreation Center Coordinator at Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool

We are excited to introduce the new coordinator for Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool, Joshua Edwards (he/him)! His first day will be Wednesday, November 5.

Joshua comes to SPR from the City of Glendale Parks and Recreation Department in Arizona, where he served as Recreation Coordinator, overseeing athletic programs, community events, and staff operations. Prior to that, he was the Director of Recreation for the Blue Island Park District in Illinois where he managed the recreation department and launched large-scale community events such as the "BBQ on the Hill" and the Blue Island Dragon Boat Festival. His leadership has fostered partnerships with organizations like the Chicago White Sox and earned him recognition as one of the National Recreation and Park Association’s “30 Under 30” professionals.

Outside of work, Joshua enjoys travelling and collecting vinyl records. He is a dynamic and motivated recreation professional with a strong background in community engagement, athletics, and event management, and we are thrilled to have him join our department next month!

10/10/2025

Do you know students do better the earlier they start school? Check out Tiny Tots, they have openings now. www.tinytotsdc.org

10/07/2025

The entry-level firefighter position is now OPEN to applicants. 🚒🚑

SFD Firefighter | City of Seattle Fire Department

Supplemental resources
Flyer: See attached
Website: www.seattlefirejobs.com
National Testing Network:
FireTEAM (Written exam) - Firefighter Testing with FireTEAM | National Testing Network
CPAT (Physical assessment) - CPAT Testing | Firefighter Jobs | National Testing Network
Webinars & Podcasts: Hiring Webinars & Podcasts - YouTube
Additional questions: sfd.recruitment@seattle.gov

06/23/2025

SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

School is winding down, but you still have time to find a camp or summer activity that is low- or no-cost. Each year Best Starts highlights affordable activities and camps available to King County …

11/03/2024

Everyone is welcome, join us for worship

Welcome to Sunday morning service please come worship with us and praise Jesus.

10/12/2024

Hi Neighbors,

It's not too late to join.

The most amazing time of the year is just around the corner! We’re excited to invite you to join (new name) 2024 Rainier Beach Harvest Fest Takeover Boo Bash, happening on Sunday, October 27th, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Rainier Beach Community Center. This event is more than just a celebration—it’s a powerful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families and youth in our community.

We’re imagining a vibrant Rainier Beach where children are healthy, happy, and full of hope, enjoying the fun and excitement of a festive day. But to make this dream come true, we need your support!

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP BRING HARVEST FEST TO LIFE:

Donations:
We need $15K to reach our goal of $40K to cover food, entertainment, kids’ activities, supplies, and more. Your generosity ensures we can deliver an unforgettable experience for all!

Trunk or Treat Volunteers:
Got a car and a love for Trick or Treat? Decorate your vehicle and join our Trunk or Treat team to bring smiles to young faces!

Entertainers Wanted:
We’re looking for multicultural performers—whether you dance, sing, play an instrument, or act, we’d love to showcase your talents at our event!

Food Trucks & Resource & Marketplace Booths:
Have a food truck, resource or marketplace booth? Serve up something special or share your resources with over 3,000+ expected attendees!

Volunteers:
We need groups, families, and individuals to help make this event a success. There are many ways to get involved, and we’d love to have you on board!

LET’S MAKE THIS YEAR’S HARVEST FEST BIGGER, BRIGHTER, AND MORE IMPACTFUL THAN EVER!

Your contribution—whether through donations, volunteer work, or simply spreading the word—will directly impact the families and children of Southeast Seattle, creating a safe, joyful, and resourceful space for all.

Help us transform Rainier Beach into a place where our youth can laugh, play, and feel supported. Click to Sign up, donate, or learn more today!

Together, we can bring this celebration to life and make a lasting impact. Thank you for being part of our community.

10/10/2024

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
GeoMagnetic Storm Alert
Solar

ID: Background of Universe of Earth, blue line in between and electrical yellow and red lines going in different directions.

VIDEO LINK

Video Translation:

This is National Weather Alert for a Severe Solar Storm today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday Oct. 10 and 11, 2024.

What you need to know:

A G4-level severe storm watch has been issued.

Storm scales range from 1-5; this is a level 4 storm.

The storm could disrupt communications, the power grid, and satellite operations.
See the end of this message for links to the National Weather Service briefing and media alerts.

NWS briefing: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g4-severe-storm-watch-10-11-october

Media: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/09/science/solar-storm-aurora-power-gps/index.html

https://youtube.com/shorts/MzJgMAKiDPc?feature=shared

A severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, which could bring an increased chance of auroras and may affect communications and the power grid.

10/06/2024

Everyone is welcome to worship with us

Relational Wealth

09/29/2024

Youth Sunday, check it out. All is welcome

Youth Sunday!!

09/25/2024

CUT, PASTE AND SHARE

MAN IN THE MIRROR WORKSHOP

Jesus said, "Go and make disciples..." (Matthew 28:19). This is hard - don't try to do it alone.

This Saturday, Sept 28th 9am - 1pm at ECBF, ALL Men are invited to come be equipped and inspired at this free event. We will grow our mentoring and discipling abilities, and connect with other men who want to live this way that Jesus commanded and modeled for us.
There will be a light breakfast.

See attached flyer! Register at
https://emeraldcitybible.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3183bd0a7abd509fe21ee6939&id=0c142b7764&e=6f8f906ac2

But even if you can't register, please just come.
7728 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118

09/22/2024

Join us, everyone is welcome

We have come into this house to worship!

09/05/2024

Hi everyone,

The Boo Bash is coming, the Boo Bash is coming...YAY!!! I'm feeling like a BIG KID right now.

Tell your families how they can receive resources and get joy experiencing a trick-or-treat wonderland. So, let’s be creative and imagine Rainier Beach with youth who are healthy, happy, full of hope, having fun and laughing. We strongly believe this event can do just that, and it takes partners and a neighborhood collaboration effort and YOUR support is appreciated.
We are grateful to the commitment the sponsors, donors, volunteers, vendors and performers contribute each year to make this event a success.

We need your support again, here are the opportunities:
VOLUNTEER: Groups, organizations, families and individuals sign up here for all options Trunk or Treat: Share that we can use more decorated trunk or treat vehicles to pass out treats

SHARE: Event FLYER - all flyers and forms are on website

VISIT: Bring your family or tell others how they can have 3 hours of FUN

The purpose of this event is to provide a safe, fun, entertaining trick or treat wonderland for families, youth and young adults in the SE Seattle Neighborhood.

On Sunday, October 27, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. the CHAMPS Resource & Service Center is in collaboration with many partners, residents, volunteers and dozens of organizations that sponsored the 10th Annual Rainier Beach Boo Bash @ the Beach,

ASK OTHERS TO JOIN US? Firm deadline is September 25th for vendors and trunk or treat @ 5pm. Volunteers are welcome.
If you need more detail regarding community engagement efforts you can visit https://www.rbboobash.org