By Reporter Steven Smalley

The Neighborhood District Councils? role in helping to plan area development, et al, may be coming to an end thanks to Mayor Ed Murray?s decision to dissolve the organizations. Although the grants process will remain this year with proposed transportation changes coming our way, according to Ryan Packer of The Urbanist.
Get ready for parking revisions and bike lanes headed to McGraw Street in the Village between 32nd and 33rd Avenues.
?Festival street in Magnolia on W McGraw Street. This street is home to the Magnolia Farmer?s Market and for other community activities. The proposal would convert one side of the street from parallel to back angle parking, increasing the amount of parking spaces. The proposal also notes that the bicycle master plan calls for a protected bike lane on this street and the design does not include one. Estimated cost: $506K.? ? Courtesy of The Urbanist

How many questions is too many? 20… 100…1000… a million, a billion, a trillion, a gazillion? Come hear a book about endless questions and finding the answers: Too Many Questions!, by Kathryn Dennis. Ask questions and wiggle to music by the Nom Noms, featuring the new single, WHY?

Friday ~ September 23 ~ 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Magnolia’s Bookstore

206-283-1062

The 25^th Annual Bike the Bluff is Sunday, September 18 from 10am ? 2pm starting at the Catharine Blaine Playground (East side of school by Pop Mounger Pool).

The 5-mile loop travels past Magnolia Village, along the Magnolia Bluff, through Discovery Park, and back to Blaine via 34th Avenue West. The 7-mile ride continues after Discovery Park to loop around all of Magnolia. Detours can be added by rolling down through Discovery Park to the lighthouse and then climbing back up, rejoining the loop rides.

Riders can enjoy complimentary hot dogs and treats at the finish, and?a RAFFLE. Win fun prizes including a kid?s bike generously donated by Alpine Hut!

You can register online at www.bikethebluff.org.

Thank you to these generous community sponsors for making the Bike the Bluff possible this year?

Presenting Sponsor: Magnolia Physical Therapy

1st Gear: Operant Billing Solutions, Build Sound LLC, Alpine Hut

2nd Gear: 360 Modern, Leone & Vaughn, Graphica, Dirt Exchange, Magnolia Behavioral Therapy

3rd Gear: Magnolia Rotary, Farmer’s Insurance-Isabelle Ochsner Agency, Swenson Say Faget Engineers, Ballard Pediatrics, Wald Family, Gray Sky Gallery, Metropolitan Market, Edward Jones, Training Wheels, Bryant & Co., Magnolia Bookstore, Gim Wah,Vixen, Ace Hardware, Nikos ?Gyros, Wettstone Studio,The Mailbox Magnolia, Albertsons, Bartells, Coren Family, Starbucks, Bruskern Family, Sylvester Family, Eintracht Family, Janof Family, Goodman family, Gray-Boxwell Family, Baldwin Family, L. Holmes Family, Holmes Family.

Monday, August 29

Magnolia Community Blood Drive

Fatima Church Hall

1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

**Walk-in Service ONLY**

Sponsored by the Magnolia Knights of Columbus

When you donate, please remember to eat a good meal, drink plenty of water, and bring a photo I.D.

?for more information:? bloodworksnw.org. For questions about eligibility, please call 800-398-7888

Deciding to venture out on her own after years cutting hair in Magnolia, stylist and now salon owner Kimberly Robinson has opened Studio K Design in the former location of Current and Furbish in the Village.
“I’ve been in Magnolia for 14 years and I decided it was time to branch out on my own,” says Robinson. “I’m excited to be part of the community. I’ve seen it grow and continue to grow with lots of young families.”
Magnolia Voice attended the grand opening soirée Monday night that filled the space to capacity for three hours. Friends, family, and clients have shown their enthusiastic support for the new effort, according to Robinson.

“Magnolia needed something new, more lively, a change, something different,” she says.
Located at 3210 1/2 West McGraw Street, Studio K is accepting appointments Tuesday through Saturday.

Deciding to venture out on her own after years cutting hair in Magnolia, stylist and now salon owner Kimberly?Robinson has opened Studio K Design in the former location of Current and Furbish in the Village.
?I?ve been in Magnolia for 14 years and I decided it was time to branch out on my own,? says Robinson. ?I?m excited?to be part of the community. I?ve seen it grow and continue to grow with lots of young families.?
Magnolia Voice attended the grand opening soir?e Monday night that filled the space to capacity for three hours.?Friends, family, and clients have shown their enthusiastic support for the new effort, according to Robinson.

?Magnolia needed something new, more lively, a change, something different,? she says.
Located at 3210 1/2 West McGraw Street, Studio K is accepting appointments Tuesday through Saturday.