A Community News Website for Broadview
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has a project to repave Holman Road this year. According to the project description at this site it will also involve:
–New pedestrian medians
–Bridge expansion joint replacement
–New curb ramps
–New bus shelters and lighting
–Sidewalk repairs
There will be some lane restrictions and street closures. The project is estimated to be substantially complete in August, 2014.
The Seattle Police Department’s Victim Support Team (VST) is recruiting volunteers to assist victims of domestic violence. For more information please see the announcement below!
Volunteer with the Seattle Police Department’s Victim Support Team (VST). As a member of the Victim Support Team you will respond to Officer requests to assist victims of domestic violence. You will provide much needed support and resources during the weekend hours, a critical time for safety and services.
All VST volunteers complete a free 50-hour training academy that provides the diverse knowledge needed to support families affected by violence. The Spring Training will be held on 6 weekdays Monday May 5th – Thursday May 15th, 2014. The training schedule will be 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.
Requirements: Must be 21+, have a Valid WA license, and Pass SPD background check
To apply, visit the VST website: http://www.seattle.gov/police/vst/default.htm
Deadline for applications is March 21st, 2014.
Contact Kaylee DiMaggio at spd.vst@seattle.gov or (206) 615-0892 for additional questions.
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Broadview Garden Club
Kevin and Jennifer are Ballard residents and friends who traveled with Dan Hinkley (co-founder of Heronswood Nursery, world-class plant hunter and lecturer) on three rough and fascinating trips to North India, Nepal and the Andes in Chile. Kevin and Jennifer will give a personal account of their travels and the collection process, with photos and stories so you will understand:
Kevin and Jennifer want you to know that they are medical professionals and world travelers, not botanists, and will speak about plant collecting from an engaging layman’s perspective.
Here’s a taste of modern day plant collecting, from a local article on Dan Hinkley’s collecting adventures:
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China, Nepal and South Africa are just some of the places Hinkley and his trowel traveled after he graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture.
From China, for example, came this communique:
Truly, there is no excuse. I should have been more mentally prepared for what they meant. “Road Bad,” we were told. “Road Bad” embraces a great deal of plasticity across this planet. I knew this. “Road Bad” in China translates to 180 miles of barely passable terrain, all of which is under construction, though no one seems to be working on it. Then add three days of torrential rains.”
Did he get his plant? He goes on:
Our minds drifted from the moment, fast-forwarding to the most aggravating part of the process. Phytosanitary certificates, inspections, lost packages, changed rules at the USDA. Our bellies hurt down deep with anxiety. We know these hurdles possess the potential to mar the polish of the days we have experienced in Sichuan. Yet, this time at least, the buff and shine of this most incredible journey has remained intact. The seeds are now safely to Heronswood and sown.
Interested in joining in?
Topics run from Horticultural Myths to Plants for shady gardens.
Our club was est. in1951 and our mission:
Membership dues are $15.00 a year. First meeting is free. If you are interested in joining or have questions please feel free to call or email: Susan George 206.285.2532 sue@seattlesue.com
At the next meeting of the Broadview Community Council (BCC) on Tuesday March 18 Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will report on recent developments in its Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvement Project. In response to the repeated incidents of sewage overflows during major rainstorms SPU has been working on ways to prevent this problem. The SPU project team will
* Present details about the leading 12th Avenue area sewer alternatives.
* Outline upcoming project and public involvement opportunities throughout 2014 for this project.
* Share recent study results including geotechnical study results and priority areas for drainage improvements.
The meeting is at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N, Tuesday March 18. An open house with exhibits will begin at 6:30 PM, and the formal meeting begins at 7:00 PM.
Below is SPU’s meeting announcement. Click on it for a larger view.
The Christ the King Catholic Middle School students will perform Beauty and the Beast on March 27th, 28th, and 29th at the Shoreline Community College Theatre. This show is appropriate for all ages and is a great way to support a Broadview school. Christ the King Catholic School has been educating students for 75 years and offers an excellent academic curriculum in addition to an award-winning visual arts program, dramatic arts, music, and K-8th grade Spanish instruction. You can purchase tickets to Beauty and the Beast by clicking on Beauty and Beast image below.
Just in case it is a surprise, our reminder that clocks should be set an hour ahead on Sunday March 9.
Here is a link to an interesting National Geographic article about daylight savings time. Blame it on Ben Franklin.
Seattle Department of Transportation has announced a paving project on 3rd Ave. NW next week.
Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation plan to grind and pave Third Avenue Northwest from Northwest 140th Street to Northwest 145th Street on Thursday and Friday next week, March 13 and 14.
If weather is unfavorable, the work will be rescheduled.
Third will be closed and traffic will be detoured, except for Metro Transit and school buses which will be allowed to drive through.
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement alerting to the likelihood of heavy rain through Thursday of this week. Residents are urged to take measures they ordinarily would for such an event. Is your sump pump working? If you have one, is your back flow preventer working? Are nearby street drains clear?
The text of the Special Weather Statement is here.
Christ the King Catholic Middle School students and parents are hosting a pancake breakfast on March 2nd to benefit the CKS musical production of Beauty and the Beast. Breakfast will be served beginning at 9:45am in the school gymnasium. The cost is $5/person or $20/family (for a family of 4 or more). You can also purchase tickets to Beauty and the Beast which will take place on March 27, 28, and 29 at the Shoreline Community College Theatre. Christ the King Catholic School is located at 415 North 117th Street, Seattle, WA 98133. For more details, you can contact (206) 364-6890. Click on the image to be routed to the CKS website/musical page.
On February 10, the King County Council created the King County Transportation District, the separate taxing district that has the authority to generate revenue for transit, roads and other transportation projects.
The Transportation District Board unanimously sent to voters a proposal to raise revenue that would be directed toward Metro Transit bus service and County and city transportation projects, including roads.
The ballot measure will go before voters on April 22. If adopted by voters, it would:
In summary, the Transportation District unanimously approved a resolution to place a ballot measure before the voters to decide if they want to fund the financial gaps facing Metro Transit service and local roads. Without additional funding, Metro Transit faces service cuts of up to 17 percent and King County faces a roads maintenance funding gap of $115 million annually.
