Broadview Historical Society May 16
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Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday May 11
The Broadview Garden Club’s annual plant sale is Saturday, May 11, 2019, 10am to 3pm at Broadview-Thomson School, 13052 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98133.
Almost all of the money raised by the sale is put back into the community via contributions to the Women’s Shelter – recently moved to West Seattle, many schools and Pea Patches.
Contributions to public gardens include Kruckeberg, Dunn, Miller Botanical Garden, Jimi Hendrix Park, Shoreline Center, Woodland Park Zoo, Volunteer Park and Washington Park Arboretum.
SOS District 5 Candidate Forum May 9th
Join Speak Out Seattle for a District 5 (North Seattle) candidate forum on Thursday, May 9, at 8 p.m. at the Haller Lake Community Club. Hosted by Hana Kim from Q13 News, the challengers for the D5 City Council seat will answer questions from the audience. Ask about your more pressing issues for your neighborhood.
Celebrate Aurora “Bright Dawn” this weekend
Come celebrate the public art dedication for this spectacular new pedestrian bridge artwork in the Aurora-Licton Springs neighborhood! This event is on International Sculpture Day, and is being promoted by Americans for the Arts.
Event Details:
When: Saturday, April 27th, noon.
Where: Oak Tree Village Pedestrian Bridge, N 102nd St and Aurora Ave N.
This weekend, SDOT joins artist Vicki Scuri, local business owners, and community members including the Aurora-Licton Urban Village (ALUV) alliance, for the dedication of a new public artwork, Aurora “Bright Dawn.”
Seattle’s long-neglected Aurora Avenue North is ripe for change
An opinion article in the Seattle Times describes changes made possible by the recent zoning changes in the neighborhood to the south of Broadview, Licton Springs.
More housing is needed in Seattle and Aurora Avenue N is a place that could accommodate some of it.
Compass Broadview Grand Opening
On Friday April 12th a grand opening ceremony was held at the new Compass Broadview affordable housing building. The building is on the site where a large parking lot for Luther Memorial Lutheran Church was, 147 N 132nd St. After remarks from key people involved in the project there were tours of a couple of the apartments and the common area.
The Compass Broadview affordable housing development provides new beginnings for homeless and low-income individuals and families. The three-story apartment building includes 59 apartment units comprised of mostly two- and three-bedrooms for individuals and families earning at or below 50 percent and 30 percent of Annual Median Income and people with disabilities. Compass Housing Alliance will provide Compass Broadview residents with opportunities for stability, growth, and belonging through on-site case management, children’s programming such as tutoring, and community building activities, skill-set development opportunities, and much more.
A representative of nearby Broadview Thomson K-8 school said that there are students there who are homeless, and the new Compass Broadview facility will be an opportunity for some families to find affordable housing near the school. That made the project hit home as a great addition to our neighborhood.
Broadview-Bitter Lake Community Neighborhood Meeting April 16th
Below is the meeting announcement sent by the Broadview-Bitter Lake Community Council
It’s Spring and you know what that means? It’s time for the…….wait for it…….
Broadview – Bitter Lake Community Council Meeting!!!
Trying to figure out what to do with those Democracy vouchers you got in the mail?
Want to meet a couple of the City Council candidates for District 5?
Want to learn about the land use and mobility around Light Rail Stations at 130th and 145th?
Well you’re in luck, because you’re invited!!! (You knew it was your lucky day right?)
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Time: 6:30pm Social time & great time to support BBLCC with a $20 suggested yearly donation!
7:00pm – 8:30 pm Meeting
Where: 325 N.125th St. – basement Fellowship Hall accessed from back parking lot
Meeting Details:
7:00pm Community Announcements*
7:15pm City Council Candidate introductions and questions
7:30pm Democracy Voucher presentation by Annie Tran
7:50pm Presentation on 130th and 145th Light Rail Stations by Patrice Carroll
Spring Clean 2019
It’s time for Spring Clean, Seattle’s annual community cleanup program supported by Seattle Public Utilities.
Spring Clean, now in its 33rd year, runs from April 1 through May 31. During this time, Seattle residents—neighbors, volunteer groups, community organizations—come together to keep Seattle clean and vibrant. Activities include picking up litter, stenciling storm drains to prevent water pollution, painting out graffiti, and removing invasive plants. Seattle Public Utilities supports volunteers by providing free tools like garbage bags, gloves, garbage grabbers, safety vests, paint supplies, and waste disposal.
Ready to join? Gather your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors, or go solo—there’s no minimum or maximum group size. Register online or call (206) 233-7187.
Spring Clean is a partnership between Seattle residents and Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, and Seattle Department of Transportation. All Spring Clean projects must be conducted on public property.
Broadview Historical Society Meeting March 21, 1 – 2 PM
Broadview Historical Society March 21, 2019
New Time — 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Broadview Library – N 130th & Greenwood Ave. N
(not sponsored by the Seattle Public Library)
Program Speakers : Ed and Susan Peterson
“Stories about local Sawmills (Bitter Lake and Green Lake) and Swedish Ancestry
(Membership: $10 dues per household)
Refreshments – Everyone is Welcome
Information: Gloria (206) 363-7295
Save the dates for next meetings: April 18 and May 16, 2019
Plan to attend and bring a friend
Broadviewhistory@gmail.com