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Broadview Prepares Sponsors Free First Aid / CPR / AED Training

Updated: July 14, 2012

On Saturday July 14 fifteen Broadview residents attended a training class on first aid, CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) skills sponsored by Broadview Prepares. The class was presented by Bill Morrow, a retired firefighter who now teaches these skills. Held at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N, the attendees spent about equal time learning about first aid response and practical skills in CPR and AED.

There was plenty of time to answer questions, and practice hands-on skills. These skill practices included the new hands-only CPR, traditional CPR, AED and CPR for babies. Participants went away with confidence they could help in an emergency, and a two-year certification.

Another free class will be held on September 8, 2012. If you are interested contact info@broadviewprepares.org The classes are funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from the City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

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Luther Memorial Church in Broadview

by Susan George

Posted: July 9, 2012

Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N, is offering free sack lunch to anyone during regular office hours, M-F, 9am-2pm. Just ring the buzzer at the Greenwood Ave. doors!

Also there are a few p-patch spaces still available.

Pastor Julie G. Hutson
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church
13047 Greenwood Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98133
206-364-2510
www.luthermemorialseattle.com

Free Health Screening at Seattle Center July 15

by Dale Johnson

Posted: July 8, 2012

As part of The Next Fifty – 50^th anniversary celebration, Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation are hosting a health fair:

Sunday, July 15

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

KeyArena @ Seattle Center

There will be FREE health services and screenings for the community – no insurance necessary.

Join P-Patch Greenwood Seafair Parade Work Party July 7th

by Dale Johnson

Updated: July 6, 2012

Future Bitter Lake P-Patch Gardeners & Friends,

Seattle Department of neighborhoods

Bitter lake P-Patch Community Garden

Greenwood seafair parade Work Party

WHAT: Bitter Lake P-Patch Greenwood Seafair Parade Work Party

WHEN: Saturday, July 7, 9:00AM

WHERE: Bitter Lake Community Center, Art Room

13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, 98133

For the last two years, the Bitter Lake P-Patch float have won awards for its creativity in the Greenwood Seafair Parade. This year parade theme is “Bitter Lake Gone Wild.” Come and join your neighbors and other community members to make this a three-peat. We will be making signs, banners, etc. Everyone is welcome. Those with art skills or sign construction skills are encouraged to participate. If we are lucky to have sun, we may be meeting outside, at the swing area, using the picnic tables. For more information contact Lee Hewitt. This activity counts towards your P-Patch volunteer hours.

Contact: Lee Hewitt 206-364-4052 or userlee26@aol.com

Facebook Link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Bitter-Lake-P-Patch/133267383374181

2010 Parade Pictures

Construction Underway on Linden Ave. N

by Dale Johnson

Posted: July 1, 2012

Construction of the Linden Ave. N Complete Street Project started on June 18. By last week a lot of dirt had been moved already. Along the segment of street between N 137th St. and N 141st. St. a major re-grading of the margins of the street took place. The high bank on the east side was graded to street level, and part of the drainage swale on the west side of the street was filled in. This will make a wide level right of way to allow a full-width street with sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Before the street in this segment was narrow and dangerous.

You can follow project updates at the project website.

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Council Member Tom Rasmussen Tours Aurora Ave N. Traffic Safety Issues

by Dale Johnson

Updated: June 29, 2012

On June 28 Seattle City Council Member Tom Rasmussen walked a part of Aurora Ave. N with local residents, to see some of the safety challenges for pedestrians there. Richard Dyksterhuis invited CM Rasmussen to the area. The first stop was a postive note, to look at the new sidewalk on the north side of N 125th St., built this year using Bridging The Gap funds. Then the group walked to Brainworks Clubhouse , in the Provail Building on the northeast corner of Aurora Ave. N and N 125th St. They talked and walked on North Aurora Avenue with Director Erin Rants, about the problems that patients have walking along Aurora. Other safety issues along Aurora were also discussed before CM Rasmussen finished the tour.

Pictured below viewing the new sidewalk on N 125th St.from L to R are Eugene Wasserman, Broadview Community Council board member, Brian Hawksford, Staff Member for Tom Rasmussen, Council Member Rasmussen, a pedestrian walking by, and Richard Dyksterhuis, Broadview Community Council board member.

Construction Under Way at New P-Patch

by Dale Johnson

Updated: June 27, 2012

Grading of the slope on the north side of the reservoir at N 143rd St. is under way. Terraces are being constructed where previously there was a steep slope and swales.

Volunteers are welcome and needed. Current Volunteer Opportunities: 1. Spreading woodchips on the paths; 2. Filling the planting beds with compost; 3. Building ADA-accessible beds; 4. Building the garden shed. This work will be taking place in August so that the garden can be planted this fall. Workgroups for these tasks are forming now and workgroup dates will be announced within the next few weeks. Volunteers are free to choose which tasks they want to help with. Anyone interested or wants to learn more about other volunteer opportunities (i.e. outreach, community parade, making reminder calls, etc.) should email bitterlakeppatch2011@gmail.com.

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Celebrate North Seattle Block Party June 24 at Oaktree Village

by Dale Johnson

Posted: June 23, 2012

Celebrate North Seattle started as a grassroots effort in June of 2010. Organizers of the event noticed a severe lack of positive community events in North Seattle and along the often infamous Aurora Avenue. The event doubled in size in just its second year! The goal of the event is simple: highlight and celebrate the good of our community while we connect people to their neighbors. The hopeful result: neighbors and businesses know and trust one another and invest more into building and bettering their community. No other event like this exists on Aurora Avenue. The organizers of Celebrate North Seattle hope to expand to bring hopeful community-driven events and initiatives to the North Seattle in the future.

NW Seattle Estate Garden Tour

by Susan George

Updated: June 19, 2012

Tour four never-before visited exclusive gardens in Seattle’s historic community of The Highlands.

Beautiful plantings and garden art
Lovely and serene water features and western views
Elegant estate garden designs make this garden tour magical

Tanya DeMarsh-Dodson photo

Refreshments along the way, Music by Andre Feriante

A Gift to take home

Dunn Gardens Curators and Docents will be on-site to provide information about the gardens

Invite your friends and support the Dunn Gardens

Tickets: $100

Reserve online: www.dunngardens.org

Email: info@dunngardens.org or Call: 206 362 0933

Bitterlake P-Patch Meeting

by Susan George

Posted: June 19, 2012

Bitterlake P-Patch Meeting Thurs 6/21/2012 6PM Broadview Library.

Its a fact. Construction started last week. Security fence up. Water disconnected. Giant backhoe digging. Conservation Corp is doing startup construction. Gabions ordered.

Please come to our meeting on June 21st at 6PM at the Broadview Library. We want to update you on status, recruit you for work parties. We need you and you can earn time which puts in you higher up on getting a PPatch Plot.

Our Agenda:

Status of timing of construction work
Levy Funds Budget update $20,000 added
Greenwood Parade update and recruit participants
Decide on and establish a subcommittee to apply for City Grants such as Sparks (very small), Small Simple Grants Under $20,0000 (due Oct for early next year), or Large Grant over $20,000 due 7/16.
Establish a subcommittee to spearhead shed construction
Setup volunteer work schedules and signups:
Top garden beds with compost
Obtain and lay wood chips in pathways
Build shed per subcommittee direction
Build raised height beds for ADA area

Need liaison to write PPatch Articles and Status for Broadview Council Newsletter and Blog as well as City PPatch Site

Other possible agenda items:

Plant sales onsite during work parties
Dividing up plots and division edging
Tracking volunteer hours (submit non-meeting time)
Haller Lake PPatch Open House 8/12?
Search for PPatch Leaders
Other

Look forward to seeing you,

Nancy Edmondson

206-364-1779

Construction and PPatch Committee