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This electronic newsletter serves the communities of Cedar Park, Haller Lake (east of I-5), Lake City, Maple Leaf, Meadowbrook, Northgate, Olympic Hills, Pinehurst, and Victory Heights. Feel free to forward this newsletter to others who may be interested. Anyone may choose to receive it by writing me at ed.pottharst@seattle.gov . I welcome comments, suggestions, and items for future issues. Please submit any items for the June issue to ed.pottharst@seattle.gov by Tuesday, May 27. Sincerely, Community Calendar North District Neighborhoods Stewardship Group, Mon., May 12, 7 p.m., Lake City Presbyterian Church, 3841 NE 123rd St. Topics: Comprehensive Plan drainage provisions, the Lake City minipark, Lake City pedestrian lighting design, and the 30th Avenue NE sidewalk project. Info: 367-4635. Cedar Park neighborhood traffic meeting, Tues., May 13, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook Community Center. SDOT staff will discuss traffic calming options. Info: Mike MorrisLent, 386-1288. Meadowbrook Community Council, Tues., May 13, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 - 35th Ave. NE. Topics: I-80 creek initiative for the City of Seattle; parking demand at the Nathan Hale/Jane Addams athletic field complex; Nathan Hale Auditorium project; and the proposed sale of the former Maple Leaf School site. North District Council, Wed., May 14, 7 p.m., Lake City Neighborhood Service Center, Guest: City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck, Info: 684-7526. Lake City Chamber of Commerce
luncheon, Thur., May 15, noon, Lake City Elks, Lake
City Elks Club, 14540 Bothell Way NE, Guest:
Ron Scharf, SDOT project manager for the Lake City Multi-Modal Project
(SR522), $10, RSVP: 363-3287. Friends
of Annie’s Playground benefit auction, Sat., May 17, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m., Meadowbrook Community Center. "Swing
High—Touch the Sky” auction to raise money for play area renovations at
Meadowbrook Commons. Tickets and
info: Lauren Yasuda, 587-6994. Northgate Chamber luncheon, Wed., May 21, noon, Ramada Inn, 2140 N. Northgate Way, Guest: Councilmember Margaret Pageler speaking on Northgate improvements, $20/$15, RSVP: 522-9400. Northgate community meeting to
kickoff design for the Northgate library, park and community center, Wed., May
21, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Olympic View Elementary School. Lake City Farmer’s Market,
opening of second season, Thur., May 29, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., NE 127th
and 30th NE, behind the fire station.
Opening will feature music by Alternative School #1 Elementary and
Creeping Time, as well as sheep shearing, and a chance to meet an alpaca,
ducklings, and chicks! Season:
Thursdays, May 29 through October 16, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact: 547-2278. Community Items Show
Off Your Favorite Traffic Circle, Chicane, or Curb Bulb
http://www.cityofseattle.net/transportation/trafficcircles.htm . Small Sparkers to Convene in Northeast Seattle in June Save the morning of Saturday, June
21 for an exciting Small Sparks workshop in Northeast Seattle.
Small Sparks is a City program that provides up to $250 for events that
bring people together. The
workshop will celebrate Sparks events and provide people with ideas for more
projects. Two recent Sparks
events in Northeast Seattle were a kimchee festival and a community garden at
a housing project. Please let Ed.Pottharst@seattle.gov
know if you are interested in this workshop. Zoo
and Aquarium Passes Available at Lake City Little City Hall
Temporary Northgate Library Opens The Northgate Temporary Library is now open at 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. The library is in a renovated bank building on the site of the future Northgate library, community center, and park. It has over 9,000 items in its collection. The temporary library will close in 2004 so that the new Northgate library can be built. Hours are:
Monday - Tuesday: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Northgate library telephone is 386-1980. Lake City Community
Health Care Needs Assessed
North Helpline, Northwest Hospital, and Seattle Pacific University nursing students are assessing the health care needs of people in the Lake City area. Surveys will help determine how health and social agencies in this area can best meet community health needs. Results will be presented at a talk at Northwest Hospital on May 28. For more information, contact North Helpline’s Rita Anderson or Gayle Munns at 367-3477. Strengthening Community Links in Lake City Area: Call to Roundtable Ed Pottharst, the City’s neighborhood district coordinator for the Lake City area, would like to host a roundtable to strengthen community links, especially those to youth, seniors, and under-served populations such as immigrant and refugee communities. Time (sometime in late May or June), date, and place to be announced. Schools, social service providers, community groups, and businesses will be invited. Please let Ed.Pottharst@seattle.gov know if you are interested in participating in the roundtable. Bid on Sailboat Cruises and Kayak Rides: Friends of Annie’s Playground Auction Have
a festive evening out and help to build a new community playground! The
Benefit Auction for Annie's Playground at Meadowbrook is coming up on
Saturday, May 17, 5pm, in the Meadowbrook Community Center.
The very low admission price ($8/person or $25/family of 4) includes a
pasta dinner, kids' activities, and silent and live auction. Tickets are available at the Meadowbrook Pool or by contacting
Lauren Yasuda at 587-6994 or e-mail info@anniesplayground.org.
Come join the fun, bid on some fantastic items and services, and
contribute to a great community effort!
Also, be sure to check out the playground website at www.anniesplayground.org. Lake
City Summer Festival Looking for Volunteers
This
year’s Lake City Summer Festival will be on August 2, 2003, and the Lake
City Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers in all areas of the
festival. Contact JoEllen Merry,
363-3287, lakecitychamber@lakecitychamber.org .
Race
Relations/Social Justice Project Funds Available
The City Department of Neighborhoods has approximately $150,000 available to fund up to ten projects that: - Improve awareness, understanding, and relations among different racial or ethnic groups and foster positive interaction between groups OR - Raise awareness and attempt to address issues such as equity, fairness, and access to education, health care, employment, job training, housing, public health, and the environment. Submittals are due by noon on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the Department of Neighborhoods, 700 Third Ave Suite 400, Seattle WA 98104 or at your local Neighborhood Service Center.
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