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Dear President of the Seattle City Council Sally Clark,

Seahawks and Mariners and Sonics, Oh ,My!

North Seattle Precinct, Oh, Yes!

Greenwood Avenue North and Aurora Avenue North Transportation Corridors, Oh, Yes!

Please use the Bonding Authority of the City of Seattle for compelling citizen safety reasons.A proud citizen of the City of Seattle is being reduced in stature to the standing of the professional athletic teams housed in seldom used large buildings. Worse. The citizen stature is theatened to be further diminished if one of the these three professional, for private gain, teams is not present.

Years ago, Mayor Speer of Denver, said : You cannot call a city a city if you cannot walk the breadth and width of it in a safe, enjoyable manner.
Now in the City of Seattle, our Mayor does not mention the inability of walking all parts of Seattle in a safe, enjoyable manner…no, the “walk, bike, ride,” slogan has become “Build it and they will come”. Attendees to events in Sports Arenas do and will come, mostly from without the City and mostly in single occupant vehicles.

We have an unfinished City. It will not be completed without effort.

No Arenas will make it safer to walk the Streets and Avenues of the annexed, since the 1950’s, portions of Seattle.
Bond Bucks are needed for a new North Seattle Police Precinct complex . Bond Bucks are needed to complete “The Wasteland” called The Aurora Avenue North Corridor. Bond Bucks are needed to complete the ” Illegal Raceway” of Greenwood Avenue North Corridor.

Please vote no on the Arena. Please start the process to issue Bonds for Police and Transportation Safety in the North and Northwest areas of Seattle

Richard L. Dyksterhuis
Resident of the Bitter lake Hub Urban Village
“Really Way Out There

This represents the opinion of the author.

We like to hear from our neighborhood. If you have a story or an event let us know.

Enrollment Opportunities at Christ the King Catholic School

by Michelle

Posted: August 10, 2012

Christ the King Catholic School, located in the heart of Broadview, has limited enrollment opportunities in grades Pre-K through 8th for the 2012-2013 school year.

Contact (206) 364-6890 or visit the school website at http://www.ckseattle.org for more information.

Christ the King Catholic School has a well-established academic program; having served North Seattle for over 70 years. Our students are enriched beyond comprehensive core-academics through an award winning art program, superior music instruction, Spanish language instruction, advanced technology usage, physical education, outdoor environmental education camps and a wide variety of extracurricular activities and athletics.

Students are encouraged to think creatively and to understand that the process is as important as the solution. Our curriculum and instructional tools are designed to foster enthusiasm for discovery and learning and to help students
understand real-life applications.

Back To School for Neighbors & Friends in Broadview

by Dale Johnson

Updated: August 19, 2012

The people at Ida Culver House are holding an event “From Broadview Elementary School to Ida Culver House Broadview.” Following is their announcement.

On Thursday, August 9^thfrom 4pm – 7pm, Ida Culver House Broadview, which sits on the former grounds of Broadview Elementary School, at 12505 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle 98133, hosts a celebratory Open House. The celebration brings together Broadview Elementary School graduates and faculty, the residents of Ida Culver House Broadview, and the broader community. Attendees can enjoy a journey down memory lane with a Broadview Elementary School exhibition, complimentary refreshments and live entertainment.

“Ida Culver House Broadview is one of those wonderful places that ignite pleasant memories for so many,” says Ida Culver House Broadview Associate Executive Director, Marilee Messing. “We could not think of a better time to invite our neighbors back to the grounds of the original school campus for a celebration with former classmates, teachers and friends – many of whom are residents of Ida Culver House.”

Ida Culver House is more than a focal point of the Broadview neighborhood; it was, and still is, a destination for learning. Today, residents benefit from ongoing lecture series, rich programming, and affiliations with the Seattle Education Auxiliary and the University of Washington School of Nursing.

The Open House at Ida Culver House Broadview is part of parent company, Era Living’s 25^th Anniversary celebration. Era Living communities are Aljoya Mercer Island, Aljoya Thornton Place, Ida Culver House Broadview, Ida Culver House Ravenna, The Gardens at Town Square, The Lakeshore, University House Issaquah and University House Wallingford.

Complimentary reservations can be made at (206) 361-1989 and directions are online at http://www.eraliving.com/communities/broadview.

Ida Culver House Broadview offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, and exceptional Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing – all on one campus.

Broadview Garden Club News

by Susan George

Posted: August 7, 2012

We are starting up our new year September 13^th

Interested in joining in?

We meet at 7:00 the second Thursday of the month with guest speakers. Monthly meeting run Sept thru June with occasional events in the summer. This year our meeting will be at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in the Fireside room, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N. Membership is limited to 25 so act soon!

Topics run from Horticultural Myths to Plants for shady gardens.

Our club was est. in1951 and our mission:

To encourage the interests of the members in better and beautiful gardens.
To aid in protection of native trees, plants, flowers, and birds.
To encourage civic planting.
To study in all aspects the fine arts of gardening through fellowship and cooperation.
To inspire and promote good friendship between members of the club.

Membership dues are $15.00 a year. If you are interested in joining or have questions please feel free to call or email:

President of Broadview Garden Club

Susan George 206.285.2532

sue@seattlesue.com

Have fun at your Block Party tonight!

Upcoming Activities at Dunn Gardens

by Dale Johnson

Posted: August 6, 2012

The folks at Dunn Gardens have a number of activities planned for this summer and fall. Summer Faire will be held on August 25. Tours start again on September 1. The Fall Foliage Festival is on October 21. There is a Fall Lecture – Sue Olsen – November 8. And the Solstice Stroll on December 16.

Here is a link to their newsletter.

Neighborhood Matching Fund now accepting applications for neighborhood projects

by Dale Johnson

Posted: August 1, 2012

The Department of Neighborhoods today announced that applications can now be submitted for grants that will be awarded by the end of the year. Following is their announcement.

August 1, 2012
(Seattle, WA) – Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for the fall round of the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s
Small and Simple Projects Fund. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 p.m. on Monday, October 8, 2012.

The Small and Simple Projects Fund provides matching funds of up to $20,000 to support community members as they work together to build a stronger and healthier neighborhood through civic participation. Activities may be physical projects, as well as less tangible but equally significant educational, cultural, and relationship-strengthening activities. To learn about the guidelines and application process, visit http://seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallandsimple.htm. To apply, groups need to register at webgrants.seattle.gov, a web-based application and fund management system.

This is the final opportunity to apply to the Neighborhood Matching Fund in 2012. Programs and deadline dates for 2013 will be announced at the end of this year.

Since the program was created 24 years ago, the Neighborhood Matching Fund has awarded more than $49 million to neighborhood groups with a community match of more than $71 million. Projects have involved more than 85,600 volunteers who have donated over 573,000 work hours. To learn more about the Fund, visit www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/.

Construction Starts on Next Segment of Linden Ave N, With Additional Detour

by Dale Johnson

Posted: July 31, 2012

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced that construction will start on the part of Linden Ave. N from N 141st. St. to N 145th St., beginning on Wednesday August 1.

This will involve a longer detour area. The one-land northbound only oneway traffic detour will extend from N 135th St. to N 145th St. A map of the detour routes is at the project website.

Work in the new segment will include installing drainage structures in preparation for the new roadway with curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

Waste Management Strike Information Update

by Dale Johnson

Updated: July 27, 2012

Since our original post there hasn’t been much progress in resolving the issues that led to the strike.

Waste Management anounced that it is using replacement drivers to pick up garbage at critical sites such as hospitals and nursing homes

Most of Broadview has residential garbage pickup on Thursday. So far negotiations have not resumed.

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Seattle Public Utilities today put out a news release about current and potential interruptions in collection of yard waste and recyling in Northwest Seattle.

Here is a link to the news release. We will try to publish updates as they are made known. You can also check SPU’s site At Your Service.

Celebrate Night Out on Your Block

by Dale Johnson

Posted: July 23, 2012

Each year on the first Tuesday in August Seattlites hold block parties to meet their neighbors and build community action to prevent crime. Tuesday August 7th, the City of Seattle will be celebrating the 28th Annual Night Out Against Crime. Last year, 1,327 events were registered with the Seattle Police Department!

“Night Out” is a national Crime Prevention event. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, and unite our communities. It is a great chance to learn about crime prevention, while also celebrating your community and spending time with your neighbors.

Seattle has had a long history of supporting Night Out. The program has been growing every year, with over 1,200 neighborhoods participating in 2010. This type of community participation is what makes Seattle a great place to live.

The event is a unique opportunity to bring your neighbors together, welcome new neighbors, talk about crime prevention and Block Watch efforts, and mainly just have a great time with food, music, games – whatever you want. The creativity we’ve seen of what neighborhoods come up with is amazing. Some gatherings are just a few households; others expand into large block parties.

This year the theme is “Celebrating Crime Free Neighborhoods.” If you have a neighborhood that has seen a decrease in crime, it is a time to celebrate your achievements. If you have ongoing crime problems you are working on, it is a chance to renew your focus, start a Block Watch if you haven’t already, and take a public stand against crime in your neighborhood.

Night Out Against Crime is an opportunity for individual neighborhoods to renew their commitment to the following:

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness

Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs

Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships

Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

To participate in Night Out and to have your street closed for the event, you must officially register your Night Out event. Go to this site to do so. http://www.seattle.gov/police/nightout/default.htm Then invite your neighbors to join in this fun event.

Broadview 2010 Census Snapshot

by Dale Johnson

Posted: July 21, 2012

Broadview is growing and becoming more diverse. The population of Broadview increased to 13,557 by the time of the 2010 census. That and a lot of other information is available on the Seattle City website. Below is the population overview for Broadview – Bitter Lake, compiled by City staff. Click on the image for a larger readable image.

Click on image for larger view.

There are similar information sheets about households and housing at the City’s website at this link. http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Research/Population_Demographics/Overview/default.asp You will find them about two thirds the way down the web page in the 2010 Census section, under 2010 Neighborhood Reports, Community Reporting Areas.