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Saturday February 22, marked the third anniversary of the Christchurch New Zealand earthquake. Volunteers throughout Seattle continue to prepare should some disaster occur in this area.

On May 17, between 9:00 am and noon, community groups and emergency volunteers from throughout Seattle will be participating in a disaster drill to test neighborhood emergency preparedness.

The groups, known as the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs, will join the City’s Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) ham volunteers to simulate a volcanic explosion and it’s impact on Seattle, especially if the wind blows ash towards Seattle and resulting lahars (mud flows) impact infrastructure. “It’s all about neighbors helping neighbors” said Carl Leon, one of the drill organizers. “We set up neighborhood hubs where people can come to get information and share resources or skills to help those who have been affected.”

The ACS volunteers will practice sending situation reports of conditions in each neighborhood from the Hubs into the City’s EmergencyOperationsCenter. In a real event, that information could be used by City response planners to assess conditions throughout the city and develop response plans.

Participating Hub locations include Broadview, Capitol Hill, KirkePark, LakeCity, LoyalHeights, Magnolia, Maple Leaf, Queen Anne, RainierBeach, Shilshole, and West Seattle. All Hub locations will welcome visitors and people who would like to learn and participate in the Hubs.

For more information about becoming a Hub volunteer, contact Cindi Barker, cbarker@qwest.net, 206-933-6968.

For information about becoming a Ham radio operator or member of ACS, contact Carl Leon at

N7KUW@arrl.net

Websites for more information about neighborhood Hubs and ACS:

Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs: http://seattlehubs.org

Seattle Auxiliary Communications Services: http://www.seattleacs.com

Construction on North 143rd St Aurora Ave to Palatine Ave North

by Will Murray

Updated: February 22, 2014

New Sidewalks to Aurora!

Aurora Rapid Ride Pedestrian Improvements and Greenwood Place Apartments has turned North 143rd into one large construction project this winter. Breaking ground last fall at 143rd and Greenwood is a 49 unit apartment complex including commercial spaces and underground parking for 49 vehicles. Greenwood Place apartments will upgrade street frontage adding sidewalks, trees, planters and benches on Greenwood and North 143rd. The project is tying into SDOT’s pedestrian improvements on 143rd which is currently constructing a 6′ wide concrete sidewalk on the North side of 143rd from Aurora Ave to Palatine Ave North.

Artist rendering of Greenwood Place Apartments

New sidewalks are currently installed from Linden Ave N to Aurora Ave to improve access to Aurora’s Rapid Ride E line which opened for service February 15th. Heavy equipment and workers with Gary Merlino construction are currently deployed along 143rd upgrading drainage piping from Fremont to Palatine. Broadview residents could experience lane closures and delays during work hours 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.

For more information on SDOT’s pedestrian improvement project contact Alicia Molina, Community Communications Officer at 206 257-2260. To find more information on the Greenwood Place development contact Joe Cantwell, Project Superintendent 425 633-5929

Pedestrian Struck on Greenwood

by Will Murray

Updated: February 22, 2014

On Monday February 10th at 8:15 AM a pedestrian was struck by a car at 143rd and Greenwood. The car was westbound on 143rd turned left onto Greenwood striking the pedestrian in the crosswalk, the driver said she did not see the pedestrian. Construction workers from Greenwood Place came to the aid of the pedestrian who is recovering with injuries to his ribs. If anyone witnessed the accident please post a comment and or email us at gainthehighland@gmail.com . Neighbors have recently placed crossing flags at the intersection in the hopes of safer crossings for pedestrians at Greenwood and 143rd.

Bitter Lake Community Center Pancake Breakfast Sunday February. 23 9-Noon

by Dale Johnson

Updated: February 21, 2014

Bitter Lake Community Center’s annual pancake breakfast will be held this Sunday February 23 from 9 AM – Noon.

Tickets are $5 ages 4-64, $4 ages 64 plus, children ages 0-3 eat free.

This is always a fun community event!

Community Climate Forum on Feb. 25

by Dale Johnson

Posted: February 19, 2014

On February 25, the Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) will present the first of a quarterly forum series focused on climate action work in Seattle. Moderated by Jill Simmons, Director of OSE, these forums are a unique opportunity for residents and grassroots sustainability organizations to meet with City staff and leadership for in-depth conversations on the Climate Action Plan progress and other city- or community-led environmental initiatives.

Ray Hoffman, Director of Seattle Public Utilities will be the featured speaker at February’s forum and will share SPU’s climate action priorities and activities for 2014 and beyond. Additionally, Councilmembers Mike O’Brien and Sally Bagshaw will participate in the dialogue.

Tuesday, February 25, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall

Please RSVP by February 21.

Questions? Contact Sara Wysocki, 203.233.7014

Parks Legacy Update

by Dale Johnson

Updated: February 17, 2014

The folks who are leading the Parks Legacy Advisory Committee sent a message to those who attended the community meeting at Bitter Lake Community Center. Below is the message. Note the link to the discussion group notes, which give the flavor of comments from people who attended public meetings.

Thank you!

The Parks Legacy Citizens’ Advisory Committee (PLCAC) and Seattle Parks and Recreation would like to thank everyone who turned out for three public meetings at the end of January. Nearly 200people gave input on a proposed park and recreation ballot funding measure.

You can read the discussion group notes here.

If you were not able to attend the public meetings, you can still submit input to the committee until Thursday, February 20, by sending it to parkslegacy@seattle.gov. The PLCAC has received more than 750 comments since it began meeting last summer.

Next steps

The PLCAC will meet three more times before making its recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on March 12. All meetings are held at Miller Community Center, 330 19^th Ave. E 98112, from 6 – 9 p.m. The meeting dates are:

Thursday, Feb. 20
Thursday, Feb. 27
Thursday, March 6

Other important dates include:

March 12: Anticipated date for PLCAC report to City Council and Mayor
March 17: Anticipated date for Mayor to send his proposal to Council
April 7: Seattle City Council Select Committee on Parks Funding public hearing at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers*
May 5 : Council action deadline to place a measure on the ballot

*The Seattle City Council has established a Select Committee on Parks Funding. Those meeting dates are on our website.

For more information about the plan, the citizens’ committee or the Council select committee, please visit the Parks Legacy committee website at: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/legacy/committee.htm

Seattle Public Utilities Meeting March 18 on Sewer and Drainage Improvements

by Dale Johnson

Posted: February 16, 2014

Below is an announcement from Seattle Public Utilities.

Dear Broadview Neighbor,

SPU is working to improve the sewer and drainage systems in Broadview. We are currently evaluating sewer improvement alternatives for the 12^th Avenue basin in western Broadview. Next we will pair leading sewer improvement alternatives with drainage improvement alternatives for this area, which has the highest frequency of sewer backups in Broadview. We are also concurrently planning for sewer and drainage improvements in southern and eastern Broadview (Dayton Avenue basin). See below for additional details on next steps.

You’re invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, March 18. This will be a joint meeting with the Broadview Community Council at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Avenue N. An informal open house will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the council meeting at 7 p.m. At approximately 7:20 p.m. the Broadview 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.

We hope you will able to join us on March 18th. However, if you are unable to attend, here are some other ways you can participate:

Email us your thoughts to the Broadview Project email address
Contact the Broadview Project Phone Line at 206-409-3651
For additional information on the project, visit our website: www.seattle.gov/util/BroadviewProjects/

Next Steps

In the coming months, we will evaluate the leading alternatives that pair 12^th Avenue basin sewer and drainage improvements. During this process there will be a number of opportunities for public input. We plan to make a decision on 12^th Avenue basin sewer and drainage improvements by the end of 2014.

We will be conducting a similar options analysis for sewer and drainage improvements in the Dayton Avenue basin (southern and eastern half of Broadview) starting this year. We anticipate making a decision on improvements in the Dayton basin by mid- 2015. More timeline details for the Dayton Avenue basin options analysis will be available later this year, along with opportunities for public input during this process.

Thank you,

Celia S. Kennedy, Project Manager Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvement Project SPU_BroadviewProjects@seattle.gov 206-409-3651 www.seattle.gov/util/BroadviewProjects

CKS Fun, Friends and Facts Night

by Michelle

Posted: February 13, 2014

Christ the King Catholic School, located in the heart of Broadview, will host a Fun, Friends and Facts Night on February 19^th at 6:30pm. This is an informative meeting for parents of children entering middle school next year. Students will play games and have pizza in the gym and meet other CKS middle school students while parents attend a question/answer session. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the CKS middle school program and what makes it different from other schools.

CKS is currently registering for the 2014-2015 school year. There is limited enrollment available in grades preschool through 8^th grade.

Christ the King Catholic School

415 North 117^th Street

Seattle, WA 98133

www.ckseattle.org

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Available

by Dale Johnson

Posted: February 12, 2014

The Seattle Office of Emergency Management is taking applications for the Winter/Spring CERT Training Course.

About CERT

Following a major disaster, emergency services that people have come to rely on will be overwhelmed and unable to meet the increased demand. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training is a series of courses that are intended to prepare people to take action in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The training is a combination of skills based classes that will teach participants about Fire Suppression, Utility Control, Light Search and Rescue and Disaster First Aid, in addition to basic tenants of Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response.

Because CERT training is designed so each class builds on the previous one, it is important that participants be available to attend all of the classes. The schedule for the upcoming CERT class is as follows:

Saturday, March 22, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday March 29, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday April 5, 2014 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Classes will be held at Seattle Central Community College. We are trying a new format, so unlike previous classes we will be doing three full days (with ½ for lunch) and no evening classes. Our goal to ensure CERT graduates are geographically distributed across the city. If you are interested attending CERT training please fill out the attached application and return it to SNAP@seattle.gov or FAX it to 206-684-5998 by Wednesday, February 25, 2014. Those selected for the class will be notified no later than Friday, March 7, 2014. We will establish a waiting list that will be used ONLY for this class. To learn more about the CERT program you can visit their website at http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/about.shtm. If you have any difficulty viewing or completing this form please email SNAP@seattle.gov.

Seattle Neighborhood Summit

by Dale Johnson

Posted: February 10, 2014

Mayor Murray has announced a Seattle Neighborhood Summit for April 5. Here is the announcement and a link to the site.

Seattle’s unique neighborhoods are what make our city great and, together, we can make it even better. I made a pledge that, if elected as Mayor of Seattle, I would hold a Neighborhood Summit within my first 100 days in office and the work has already started.

I believe there is a need for greater transparency and consistency in providing information and soliciting input from community leaders. I see an opportunity to improve how the city works with neighborhood and community leaders on issues from planning to the prioritization of city investments. This is why I am holding a summit, so we can talk — honestly and openly.

My hope is that, together, we can implement positive changes in the city’s relationship to neighborhoods to restore confidence, improve effectiveness, and strengthen purpose.

The Seattle Neighborhood Summit is the first step in an ongoing conversation. So I ask you to join us, and take a seat at the table.

Save the Date: Saturday, April 5^{th –}9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Seattle Center, Pavilion Room

Give us Feedback: Fill out our online survey to let us know what you would like to get out of the Seattle Neighborhood Summit and what is important to your neighborhood.

To learn more about the Seattle Neighborhood Summit, check back here regularly. You can also email <a href=”mailto:SNS2014@seattle.gov” data-mce-href=”mailto:SNS2014@seattle.gov”>SNS2014@seattle.gov</a> or call 206.684.8069.<em></em>

– Mayor Ed Murray