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Get Ready for Fake Quake – Thursday 10/18 at 10:18 AM

Posted: October 16, 2012

Join millions of others this Thursday as they practice “drop, cover and hold on” as part of Washington’s Great Shake Out. This will be the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, with more than 13 million people already signed up to participate! You can be one of them. See today’s Seattle Times story for more:

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019441733_shakeout16m.html

Knowing what to do (and what not to do) to keep yourself safe is the first step to self-sufficiency! Learn more at the Seattle Emergency Management website: www.seattle.gov/emergency.

For current updates on what’s happening, go to: www.alerts.seattle.gov

Broadview Community Council Meeting Focuses on Traffic Safety Issues

by Dale Johnson

Updated: October 14, 2012

The October 16, 2012 Broadview Community Council meeting will focus on traffic problems in the Broadview neighborhood. Our members told us at our June board workshop that traffic safety is one of the issues members of our community faces every day. Below is a notice with more information.

Coffee With Seattle City Council Members Sally Bagshaw and Sally Clark

by Dale Johnson

Updated: October 14, 2012

City Council Members Sally Bagshaw and Sally Clark will hold a meeting open to the public on Saturday Oct. 13 at 9 AM. Stop by and talk to them!

North Seattle Boys & Girls Club

by Susan George

Posted: October 11, 2012

Boys and Girls Club Baskteball League!! K – 3rd!!

Come join us for some athletic fun! We are starting our K-1st (coed) and our 2nd & 3rd Grade basketball league. The league is designed to encourage youth to engage in a fun and safe environment to learn a new sport or improve on their current skills! Each member will receive a t-shirt and certificate. Practice/Games days will be Mondays& Wednesdays for 2-3^rd and on Tuesdays for K-1^st. Practices and games will be 45min. anywhere from 5-7:00p.m. We are always looking for volunteer coaches! League begins October 22^nd and games begin the week of Nov. 5^th.

Cost: $40 for the season with a membership! (We do offer scholarships)

When: Oct.22^nd-Dec.12^th

Where: North Seattle Boys&Girls Club

8635 Fremont Ave. N

Seattle, WA 98103

Sponsor a team: for $150 and get your company’s name on the t-shirts, website and all printed materials!

Safe Communities Meeting at North Precinct Oct. 10

by Dale Johnson

Posted: October 8, 2012

The Seattle Police Department is holding a meeting about the Safe Communities program at North Seattle Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Doors open at 6:45, the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Below is a letter from Robin Clark, SPD Captain at North Precinct. Click on it for a larger view.

Events at Broadview Library

by Susan George

Posted: October 5, 2012

Two upcoming free events for next week at the Broadview Library:

“We’ve Gotta Be Clean” 6:00 p.m. Thursday October 11^th

Make your own basic cleaners for your home with safe ingredients you probably already have. Offered in partnership with the Washington Toxics Coalition.

“Putting Together a Disaster Kit” 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13^th

Part of our Urban Self-reliance Program Series

Learn how to put together your own disaster supply kit during this interactive workshop. Having the right mix of emergency essentials after any disaster can help you stay safe and self-sufficient. What’s the “best practice” recommendation on where to store supplies? Is it better to buy a kit or make one? How much is really enough?

Are there ways to economize during these tight times? Learn the answers to these questions and more during this show and tell workshop presented in partnership with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management.

Stop by the library and pick up our brochure and see our whole series, presented at various branches, including

“Can You Eat Your Lawn?”, “Edible Mushrooms”, “Going Solar in Seattle”.

Submitted by Irene Haines, Adult Services Librarian,

Broadview Library

Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting at Bitter Lake Community Center Oct. 2 5:30 PM

by Dale Johnson

Posted: September 25, 2012

Mayor Mike McGinn is holding a town hall meeting at the Bitter Lake Commnity Center on Tuesday Oct. 2. Below is the announcement.

Election Forum at Taproot Theater in Greenwood, Sept. 25 6:30 PM

by Dale Johnson

Posted: September 24, 2012

The Greenwood Community Council is sponsoring a forum on election issues. It will be at the Taproot Theater, 204 N 85th St. Below is the agenda.

6:30 – Welcome and Introductions
6:40 – Initiative 502 (Marijuana Legalization)
7:10 – Seattle Seawall
7:25 – Initiative 1240 (Charter Schools)
7:55 – 36th District – Gael Tarleton vs. Noel Frame
8:25 – Thanks and adjourn
(Reception to follow)

Please pass this along to others who may be interested. Each campaign/candidate will make an opening and closing statement, with time for audience questions. Following the forum, the community council will host a reception for audience members to meet the candidates.

Thanks to the Taproot Theater for their help to carry on a Greenwood tradition!

Seattle Public Utilities Meeting to Update About Broadview Projects

by Dale Johnson

Posted: September 20, 2012

Seattle Public Utilities will be hosting a community meeting:

Tuesday, September 25, 2012
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Viewlands Elementary
10525 3rd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98178

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is inviting Broadview residents to hear the latest updates on the Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvement Project. Provide your comments on potential approaches for improving sewer service and reducing health and safety risks related to stormwater flooding in the area. For more information about the project and work underway, read our project update.

Hear From Metro Transit at Broadview Community Council Board Meeting Sept. 18, 7 PM

by Dale Johnson

Updated: September 16, 2012

King County Metro Transit is planning some significant changes to bus routes this fall and next year. At the Broadview Community Council Board meeting on September 18, 7:00 PM, Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N, representives of Metro Transit will be present to answer questions from the communit. The public is invited.

We know there are and have been some concerns about bus service in Broadview. This will be a chance to connect with Metro Transit about them. The Board will also discuss some planning for 2013 topics. The Board welcomes your input on that also.