The Roosevelt Neighbors'
Alliance
"The RNA
Neighborhood"
The Roosevelt Neighbors’
Alliance's (RNA) mission is to advocate for and inform the community within the
RNA boundaries. This is a community-based alliance of residents, local
businesses and institutions whose aim is to preserve and enhance the quality of
life and to help shape the future of the neighborhood.
Notices
for September 27, 2003
1. RNA Board Meeting, Wed., October 1, 7 - 9 PM
2.
NEDC's City Council Candidate’s Forum, October 2
3. Volunteers Requested for the Candidate’s Forum
4. University District: Past, Present, and Future,
dates in October
5. Maple Leaf Neighborhood Web Based
Bulletin Board
6. Daylighting Ravenna Creek in Cowen
Park
7. Walking Tour of Schmitz Preserve
Park, October 18
8. Bring RNA The News
9. Membership Form
10. Websites
Landmark
Fence donations are STILL very welcome!
Make your
mark on our Landmark Fence at University Playground Park. Fill out those forms
and mail them in!
Don't have
a form? Please contact Nancy by replying to this email.
All
sizes of contributions are appreciated. Low income options are available.
Foundation Stones Examples:
DAN
AND LINDA JARDINE
KAATJE
MIEKE ANNEKE
DICK
& LORI MONSON
STEVE
G. YOUNG
Thank you to all
contributors for supporting this park project!
Major contributors to
date are SAFECO Insurance, King County Special Program Grants (through
King County Councilmember Cynthia Sullivan), Seattle Dept. of
Neighborhoods, University Child Development School and UCDS Parent
Association.
1. RNA Board Meeting
Wednesday, October
1
University Family
YMCA
7 - 9 PM
Teen Room
Agenda topics
will include land use, the park project and maintenance of the RNA
organization.
Sharon Sutton of UW
architecture will give a short presentation on urban design issues in the
U District and more U District housing possibilities.
Everyone is welcome
to attend.
Next meeting:
November 5, RNA General Membership Meeting.
2.
City Council Candidate’s Forum
Thursday, October 2
6:30 to 9 PM
Eckstein Middle School
3003 NE 75th Street
Parking is
available in the back of Eckstein Middle School.
Bus Route
#65 will take you to 35th NE and NE 75th
Sponsored by the Northeast
District Council
FIVE
CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS are up for election in 2003. You have the opportunity
to hear how these 10 candidates stand on the issues our communities care most
about.
Set aside October 2 for this informative Candidate Forum.
NORTHEAST
Seattle faces a variety of issues that affect the quality of life of those who
live and work in our neighborhoods. Over the last year alone we’ve engaged in
spirited discussion about the following subjects, among others:
Make sure
to bring your written questions. Doors open at 6:30 pm for conversation and
refreshments. The event starts promptly at 7 pm.
The forum is sponsored by the
Northeast District Council.
19 community
and business organizations make up the Northeast District Council: Belvedere Terrace Community Council, Greater University Chamber of
Commerce; Hawthorne Hills Community Council; Inverness Community Club;
Inverness Park Homeowners Association; Laurelhurst Community Club; Montlake
Community Club; Portage Bay/Roanoke Park Community Council; Ravenna-Bryant
Community Association; Ravenna Springs Community Group; Roosevelt Chamber of
Commerce; Roosevelt Neighborhood Association; Roosevelt Neighbors’
Alliance; University District Community Council; University Park
Community Club; View Ridge Community Council; Wedgwood Community Council;
Windermere Corporation; Windermere North Community Association.
NEDC Announcements: http://www.northeastseattle.com/news/articles/NEDC0309.htm
3.
Volunteers Requested for the Candidate’s Forum
NEDC is
asking for volunteers to help as greeters, guides, cleaner-uppers etc.
If any of
you are willing help, please contact Bob Lucas as soon as
possible. blucas5134@aol.com
4.
University District: Past, Present, and Future
Lectures
& Walking Tours Explore Unique Seattle Neighborhood
Lectures
When: Tuesday, October 14 & 21, 7-9 pm
Where: Auditorium, University Heights Center, University Way NE at NE 50th
Street
Tickets (two evening sessions): $20 members; $30 general public
(Individual tickets as available at the door each evening on a space available
basis)
Walking tour
When: Saturday, October 18, 1-4 pm
Where: Meeting location to be announced to registrants
Tickets: $15 members; $20 general public
Space is limited; pre-registration is encouraged
Research
When: Thursday, October 23, 6-7:30 pm
Where: Special Collections, Archives and Manuscripts Division, University of
Washington
Allen Library, Ground Floor
Tickets: Free but space is limited. Sign up at lecture sessions
Historic Seattle is pleased to announce a lecture and tour series in October on
the University District. The program takes place at University Heights Center,
a landmark school building celebrating its 100th birthday this year.
On the first evening, community historian Paul Dorpat introduces the physical
character of the neighborhood with his outstanding collection of photographs
that track the development of the area prompted by the re-location of the
territorial university to the present campus and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition held here. He shows the development of fraternities, boarding
houses, residences, and apartments, the expansion of its commercial district,
and the legacy of schools, churches, and a public library. He highlights
buildings long gone and their replacements, helping us to grasp some of the
dramatic changes that have occurred over time. Following his presentation,
Richard Sorenson, Director of University Heights Center, leads a tour of the
historic building.
On the second evening, Walt Crowley addresses the colorful period of the
sixties in the District, including the role of the Blue Moon Tavern as a
gathering place. This popular author, a former underground journalist and
University District activist, is founding director of www.HistoryLink.org. Historic Seattle has also invited
a number of informed speakers to look at how pressures for student housing,
traffic flow, and services have changed the place that people are familiar with
and to share the results of a recently conducted city-sponsored historic
resources inventory. There will be discussion of the neighborhood improvement
project for "the Ave" and future plans to bring vitality and economic
well being to this historic neighborhood. Panel members are: Teresa Lord Hugel,
Director, Greater University Chamber of Commerce; John Owen, Makers
Architecture and Urban Design, designers of the "new Ave;" Fred Hart,
co-owner of La Tienda Folk Art Gallery, a retailer in the District for over 30
years and a multi-term past president of the Greater University Chamber of
Commerce; and Theresa Doherty, Assistant Vice President of the Office of
Regional Affairs at the University of Washington and President-elect of the
Greater University Chamber of Commerce.
For those interested in research, there will be an evening session at Special
Collections, Archives, and Manuscripts Division of the University of Washington
to look at University District documents, maps, and photographs. Carla
Rickerson, Head of the Division will conduct this program
Historic Seattle and the Seattle Architectural Foundation partner to offer a
newly developed neighborhood tour of University Park. This is one of the city's
first planned streetcar suburban neighborhoods and encompasses fraternities and
sororities, religious buildings, and residences by some of the region's
distinguished architects. It is a veritable classroom of traditional domestic
architecture. Some interiors will be included.
Detailed information can be found at www.historicseattle.org.
Contact (206) 622-6952 x 234 for registration.
Historic Seattle, founded in 1974, is the only city-wide nonprofit membership
organization dedicated to the preservation of Seattle's architectural
legacy. Historic Seattle advocates for and participates in the thoughtful
preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings, landscapes, and
architectural artifacts. Historic Seattle offers a year-round calendar of
lectures and tours on a wide range of architectural styles and design
arts. For more information, please visit our website at www.historicseattle.org.
Historic Seattle: 1117 Minor Ave. Seattle, WA 98101 (206)
622-6952
5.
Maple Leaf Neighborhood Web Based Bulletin Board
Chris
Marsh, a Maple Leaf resident of 8 years has built a web based bulletin board
for the Maple Leaf neighborhood. The web site is non-commercial and free
and can be found at http://www.MapleLeafNeighborhood.org.
It is a
place where people can find out about neighborhood and Seattle related current
events, politics, local businesses. It is a place to share your own
particular interests and passions (clubs, hobbies, music, arts, whatever), or
maybe just a place to find a babysitter on Friday night. People can respond and
interact with each other regarding the entries they post, for instance, request
a reliable auto mechanic and see what people offer in response. Buy a
used car or sell the white elephant that’s been sitting in your garage for
years. Above all, the bulletin board represents the possibility of connection
and support for the residents of our community.
If you own
a business, take advantage of the free opportunity to include it and pertinent
information in the business list: http://www.MapleLeafNeighborhood.org/BusinessList
The web
site and the organizing of its support has been a project for a leadership
class given by the Landmark Education Corporation.
Contact:
Chris Marsh, 206-524-6504 or cmarsh@wolfenet.com
6. Daylighting Ravenna Creek in Cowen Park
Colleen Browne, the new project manager for
Daylighting Ravenna Creek in Cowen Park sent an update on the project.
September 15, 2003
We are in the final stages of getting the
appropriate permits, final review, and stockpiling materials for the
construction phase of this project.
The project is substantially as presented at the last Open House in the park
this summer. The creek's "headwaters" will be given a streambed
and the channel will start just to the east of the stairway at Brooklyn and NE
62nd. From there the creek channel will meander down to a point about 100
feet west of the 20th Avenue bridge. There will be a reflecting pond at
that point, but the creek will continue to flow east, joining up with the rest
of Ravenna Creek further down. The plan calls for a path along the creek
and a seatwall.
Signs should be going up around the park
soon, or you can visit the project website to view the plans in more detail at http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/proparks/projects/RavennaCreekatCowen.htm.
Trolley slabs that had been used along Lake
Washington Boulevard South are being removed and brought to the site to be
recycled into weirs and the seatwall along the edge of the path. Soon crews
will be out removing the "morning glory" (being careful not to remove
native plants hidden underneath). A few hazardous trees will be removed
prior to the start of the general grading and streambed work.
The project will be accomplished by various in-house Parks Department crews and
the Conservation Corps.
Thank you for the important part you played in getting this project to this
point. When we are more certain of actual construction dates, we will
provide an update.
Please feel free to call me at (206)
684-4155, or e-mail me at Colleen.Browne@seattle.gov if you have any questions, concerns or need more information.
Colleen Browne
Project Manager
800 Maynard Avenue S, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 684-4155
(206) 233-3949-FAX
7. Walking Tour of Schmitz
Preserve Park
Saturday,
October 18th
10 am to noon. Free of charge and open to all.
Meet at Alki Community Center
5817 SW Stevens Street
Celebrate the Olmsted Centennial Anniversary by enjoying an Olmsted-designed
park! All are invited to join the Seattle Parks Foundation, Seattle Parks
and Recreation, Friends of Schmitz Park, Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks,
and more, for a walk through this natural preserve park. We’ll start at
the Alki Community Center, just a few blocks northwest of Schmitz Park, and
proceed to the Schmitz Boulevard entrance. The tour will cover many
trails and hiking paths that wind through Schmitz Park, a valuable preserve of
Seattle’s old growth forest. Learn about the history of the Schmitz
Park’s 53 wooded acres, and current projects in the works to improve the area,
while simply enjoying the natural serenity of the preserve.
For questions and more details, please call Hilary Mohr at the Seattle Parks
Foundation at 206-322-9900, visit www.seattleparksfoundation.org, or
email hilary@seattleparksfoundation.org.
8. Bring RNA The News
Found a newspaper story featuring the RNA?
We would like to link to it from the RNA website. Please contact
nancybocek@att.net . Or write to:
Roosevelt Neighbors’ Alliance, c/o University Neighborhood Service Center, 4534
University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
Read about RNA in the news: log onto http://www.scn.org/rna/pages/in_the_news.htm .
9. Join!
"The
true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to
sit." Nelson Henderson
Your
support counts! What's most appreciated is that you have joined the RNA and
support it! People count more than cash!
RNA isn't about money. Everyone in our community matters. But dues-paying
members are the ones that are tallied as RNA "members", which is
important for validating our organization to the city, other organizations and
grant makers.
Dues range from a welcomed $10 to a more generous contribution of $30 (or
more).
To join: Send in the membership form!
To renew: Are you current? Please check your
last/next newsletter mailing label for the due date!
Its easy....
1. Print
this email and clip the form. Or copy and paste onto a document.
(To print
this email message and avoid printing entire message - on the print menu select
one of the pages! I.e. # 2 out of 1 - 4. "Print
preview"shows the page organization, if you have that option.)
2. Mail to:
The
Roosevelt Neighbors’ Alliance
C/o
University Neighborhood Service Center
4534
University Way NE
Seattle, WA
98105
Or, log on to RNA's on-line membership
form:http://www.scn.org/rna/forms/mem_form.htm
RNA
2003 Membership Form
Please print
and mail your membership today - Don’t Delay!
Name
_______________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________
City
__________________________________________________________________
Zip ___________________
Phone
______________________________________ E-mail
_______________________________________
"I
would like to join the Roosevelt Neighbors’ Alliance with a one year
membership":
Single $25
____ Family $30 ____ Limited Inc. $10
____ Contributing $50 ____ Business
$50____ Benefactor $100 ____
Volunteers
are crucial to the vitality of our organization - so please say "Yes, I would like to
volunteer some of my time to help RNA serve our neighborhood!":
Mailings
_________ Special
Projects ________ Telephone
_______ Short Duration Tasks_______
"I
would like to donate additional funds towards":
(Please
write the dollar amount and "Park Fund" or "Land Use Fund"
in memo - Otherwise donation will go into the 'general fund'.)
Membership
forms are also in all RNA newsletters. Newsletters can be found at
the University Branch Library, University Neighborhood Service Center,
University Heights Center for the Community and the University Family
YMCA. Or newsletters are available by mail; for these please reply to
this message, call Nancy Bocek 632-7760, or write Nancy Bocek 5011 9th Ave NE,
98105. Newsletters are provided with your membership.
10. Websites
Visit
RNA's website: http://www.scn.org/rna
Website for
Northeast Seattle calendar and news: Northeast Seattle is a web source for
community news, events and information. http://www.northeastseattle.com/home.htm
Maple Leaf Neighborhood bulletin board: http://www.MapleLeafNeighborhood.org
Daylighting Ravenna Creek in Cowen Park:
http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/proparks/projects/RavennaCreekatCowen.htm
City Council Website http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/council
This is a link to the City Council homepage through which you can visit
each individual councilmember's site. You can also choose to go to the mayor's,
which is hyperlinked to the above web site.
Citywide Directory http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/directory/
This is a great resource for looking up city employees, departments and
services.
Access Washington http://access.wa.gov/
State government and services information and links.
Metropolitan King County Council homepage http://www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/members/members.htm
Links and information for King County Council.
Panorama showing 95 years of change in our beautiful city: http://www.kokogiak.com/projects/seawft/reveal_3a.html
.
One especially good site is History Link: http://www.historylink.org/
This site is great for student research. It includes very good short
"Magic Lantern Tours" (several by Paul Dorpat) and a personal file
for keeping essays, images, links and notes.
Historic Seattle: Historic Seattle, founded in 1974, is the only city-wide
nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the preservation of Seattle's
architectural legacy. www.historicseattle.org
A great resource is the Seattle Times "150 Years: Seattle By and
By"/"Seattle Through the Years" from November 13, 2001: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/seattle_history/articles/timeline.html
. This site has good links to other history sites as well. You can
spend hours looking through them. (As I have!)
Another Seattle Times resource of Census 2000 data in "Your
Neighborhood": I especially like the maps showing income distribution,
growth and population density. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/census2000/yncharts/nw/map/newzip_dbf61_m10000.html
More details on the Census 2000 can be researched at: http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html
Powers of Ten View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the
Earth. Just to get a more universal perspective! http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html
The
2003 RNA Board
Officers:
Karen
Schmidt, President
Nancy
Bocek, Vice President
Tina
Roush, Treasurer
Members-at-Large:
Hans
Aschenbach
Kate
Campbell
Mark
Gardner
Mary
Hausladen
Susan
Coleman
Also:
Arn
Slettebak, Daylighting Ravenna Creek Representative
Eric
Larson, CUCAC Representative, Land Use Advisor
Hans
Aschenbach, NEDC Representative
Mary
Hausladen, University Playground Park Committee Co-Chair
Mark
Gardner, Land Use Committee
Nancy
Bocek, Newsletter editor and University Playground Park Committee Co-Chair
Phillip
Thiel, Land Use Advisor
Susan
Coleman, Ave Group and U-D Arts and Heritage Committee Representative
Many
other volunteers have given much appreciated help to deliver newsletters
and leaflets, help produce the newsletter and website, volunteered to do
project outreach, decision-making and more :
(Including)
Mark Bocek, Lyla
Ciardi, Carmen Cook, Bartley Dobb, Sharon Dunn, Betsy Friedland, Darcey
Harding, Ylva Hernlund, Tracy Hager, Catherine Hinrichsen, Joan Horn, Patricia
and Patrick Keenan, Jennifer Kuhn, Susan MacKenzie, Bob Martin, Valerie
Mehring, Jennifer Peterson, Bill Purdy, Jane Rowley, Arn and Kathy
Slettebak, Lucy Sloman, Julian Wheeler, Mary Wills and Mina Wirth.
Volunteer
opportunities include:
Board of Directors, land use, transportation, University Playground Park,
U-D open space, membership, newsletter and website. Your
participation is welcomed.
The
RNA is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
You are welcome to
contribute to this "e-nouncement". Please submit your announcement or other information
in ready-to-go paragraph form, either in an email message or as a Word document
to nancybocek@att.net . The
Editor and the RNA Board reserve the right to accept or
deny materials submitted and otherwise edit to
suit "e-nouncement" format.
Information
presented in this e-mail newsletter is not necessarily the position,
policy or activity of the Roosevelt Neighbors' Alliance. The Editor
and the RNA Board may choose to post information of an educational or
informative nature that might be of interest to the community in compliance
with the purpose of the RNA organization to inform and educate
the community on all issues that pertain to the quality of life in our
neighborhood.
To request
to be removed from this list please email nancybocek@att.net
.
--- Nancy
Bocek, Newsletter Editor