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The 68th Annual Pioneer Days is here and there looks to be something for everyone. As a new Lake City resident, I'm excited to experience the festival for the very first time. I've lived in quite a few different neighborhoods in Seattle and I can't think of any others that have such a strong, and old, tradition as this one; it's pretty unique! The celebration kicks off on Friday with the traditional Salmon Bake at the Lake City Community Center; from noon to 7pm. If you can't make it today, don't worry, it will running the same hours on Saturday as well. Saturday is packed full of activities starting at 10am with the street fair, vintage car show, and continuing throughout the day with a gymnastic obstacle course for kids, pizza eating contest, and live entertainment. Another event, new to Pioneer Days this year, is a 5K fun run and a kids dash. You can sign up for the run at the starting line or pre-register online at: http://www.mc-care.org/. Of course we can't forget the big finale to the festival, the Rotary...
Come on down Matey to a good old fashion Pirates Treasure Hunt at Meadowbrook Community Center on Friday, July 30th at 6:00 PM. Put on your eye patch and bandana and follow the clues in search for hidden treasure with the help from REAL Pirates! A backyard BBQ will follow. Fun for the whole family. The event is $3.00 per person or $10.00 per family. Meadowbrook Community Center is located at 10517 35th Ave. NE in Seattle. For more information on this events and others at Meadowbrook Community Center please call 206-684-7522. Fee: $3 per person/$10 per family 
Summer finally decided to show up, and the mercury has been rising. We humans have been melting and lamenting that more Seattle homes and businesses need air conditioning. When the temps go up, we tend to forget that only weeks ago there was more of a need for an extra layer of warmth rather than some A/C. While we sit and sweat, swelter and curse (maybe that is just me) our furry and feathered friends are also feeling the effects of the hot weather. It is important to keep a close eye on your animal companions during the summer months. Here are some tips on how to keep Fido and Fluffy safe and cool when it’s hot out: Water! You and I are downing what seems like gallons of H20 when the temperatures are up and your animals should be too. Keep plenty of water accessible at all times to your dog, cat, bird, guinea pig, rabbit or whatever your animal buddy may be. A fun treat for dogs are ice cubes! It can also be very entertaining for you to watch them lick and crunch...
Community members can get free trees for their neighborhood through the Tree Fund, a program of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. It is an easy way for residents to beautify their neighborhood and help the environment, while connecting with their neighbors. Groups of neighbors from at least five households living on a street or block can request from 10 to 40 trees per project. In addition, every participating household can have a fruit tree for their own yard. Information on how to organize your neighborhood, the selections of trees, as well as the application form, can be found at www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/treefund.htm. Deadline for applications is August 16. This is the 15th year that Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is providing free trees through the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s Tree Fund program. Through the Fund, Seattle residents have planted more than 20,000 trees and built stronger community connections along the...
Opportunities to laugh in another language in your own town don’t happen every day. Hosting a foreign exchange student doesn’t either, but we have a few students coming in the fall that are looking for host families. Why not open your home to a high schooler from a different country and learn about their culture while sharing yours. Host families are asked to provide a bed (shared room okay) and meals eaten with the family. Students have their own monthly spending money for all personal expenses, full health insurance, and good English skills. They mainly want to be a part of an American family while they are studying at High School for the school year. We have students from Italy, China, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam, Ecuador, Belgium, Kuwait, Bolivia and more Email me at washingtonstudentexchange at gmail.com if you would like this experience.
For families with preschoolers: Pinehurst Mom, Anna Coble, has just opened a new preschool in the area.
We are excited to announce the opening of Little Nest Preschool in Lake City! We have a Montessori-inspired environment. Now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year, summer camps include: "Feathered Friends", "Animal Yoga", and "Backyard Campground"!
Visit us at littlenest.org.
Upcoming Open Houses: 5/28 and 6/4 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Much thanks to SDOT for the quick response and willingness to pick up the sign from me. The twisted post has been removed from the sidewalk on the east side of Lake City Way by the Honda Power Sports store and the sign has been reposted on a new pole. By the way, the Lake City market will not open until June 3rd, but the Columbia City market opens next Wednesday, April 28th. Take a field trip to a new 'hood and support the farmers, let them know you're from Lake City and cant wait to see them in June. On the way, check out some of the lively things happening in Columbia City and bring some fresh ideas about how we can improve and revive our neighborhood back to the LC. Of particular interest might be how the new Columbia City Business Improvement Area is working out. Lake City is currently in the process of trying to form a Business Improvement Area here and it might be nice to hear about some lessons learned. King 5 news reported this morning that Seattle Fire Department responded to a fire at the Value Village on Lake City Way. I was unable to find this story on their website, but the Seattle PI carried the story here: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/archives/202164.asp The fire began in a container on the loading dock at the rear of the building and while it reached the roof, firefighters were able to keep the blaze from causing interior damage. There were no injuries and no estimate on damages available at this time. This is a good reminder to keep flamable materials in and around your home or business cleaned up. At the March 2nd North Precinct Meeting, Seattle Police mentioned that there had been several suspicious fires in North Seattle - all started with materials left outside. Three types of summer camp at Magnuson Park at Sandpoint
Come enjoy all that traditional day camp has to offer with the YMCA! We have weekly themes which will include games, crafts, activities, and field trips and more!
Whatever your sporting interest, come to Magnuson to learn, practice, and enjoy a week full of activities! Basketball, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee are just a few of the themed weeks we offer - come check it out!
Specialty Camp is unlike any other camp! Your kids will have the oppotrunity to go scuba diving, cycle with Cascade Bike Club, cook with PCC, and much more!
June 28 th-September 3rdVist ysummer.org for more information! Or e-mail me at ushagaga@seattleymca.org A big thank you to everyone who showed up to our last meeting. It is exciting to see all the interest in making Lake City a better place to live. Wednesday's meeting will focus on safety and creating a block watch program. Details are listed below: Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Seattle Mennonite Church, Community Room 3120 NE 125th Street parking in back, enter off 33rd Ave NE Guests: Community Police Officer Ken Turner & Diane Horsewill from North Precinct - Blockwatch Program They will be talking to us about starting up an LCC Walking Group for the area between NE 120th & NE 130th, 35th to Lake City Way Lake City Community Forum this Wednesday @ 6:30 PM You are all invited to attend a Public Forum to discuss the recreational needs in Lake City and surrounding neighborhoods on Wednesday April 7 at 6:30 PM held at the Lake City Community Center located at 28th Ave NE and 125th. You will be able to ask your questions, state needs or concerns too Superintendent Tim Gallagher and Community Center Staff from Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, Meadowbrook Community Center, Meadowbrook Teen Life Center and other Park Resource Staff. Light refreshment and childcare will be provided. Just drove through the area and noticed a lot of drivers not treating the dark stop lights as four-way stops. Be careful driving. From Seattle City Light website. Power Outage Affects 184 Customers in Lake City Repair crews have been dispatched to a power outage reported in the Lake City neighborhood affecting 184 homes and businesses. The outage generally follows Lake City Way between NE 130th Street on the north and NE 120th Street on the south. Service for the area is provided by underground cables. The cause of the outage was not immediately known. A preliminary estimate for restoration of service was set for 11 p.m. Hello neighbors! Lake City Community Center located at 12531 28th Ave. NE will be hosting this Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Meeting. Please do pass this along to friends, nighbors, colleagues, etc. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 206-615-0222 or trevor.gregg@seattle.gov All the best! Trevor My neighbors and I have had a ton of problems with Car Prowls so I thought I might post some info on the some guys I saw breaking into cars this morning. 4:14 am on 120th and 33rd ave 1 Caucasin Male, Heavy Set, Baggy Cloths, 18-24 yrs old, red jacket 1 African American Male, Fit, 18-24 yrs old, baggy cloths, black "Do-rag" They had a bag of stuff and threw some speaker covers on the ground. Looked like they were trying to pick the locks to cars. 
LCL blogger, Native and I, went to the opening night of Seattle Musical Theatre's production of Company. Neither one of us had been to an SMT production before nor had we been to the quaint theatre located in Magnuson Park. The theatre was large and had a nice bar area upstairs which served beer and wine (lovely cookies and cupcakes were available too - we did not indulge, but they looked yummy). The story is a series of vignettes following an aging bachelor in all his 3rd wheel glory. Each of his coupled up friends try to convince him (with out much of their own evidence) to settle down with a nice girl. I've compiled a list of questions to ask Native about the show. Q: Which couple could you most identify with? A: Amy and Paul. I identified with Amy's neurotic tendencies. Q: Who had the best outfit? A: HANDS DOWN, Marta. I want those boots. Please. Someone tell me they were size 9. And her short shorts? Killer. Q: Which of the male leads would you most likely have...
FYI: I use to live at theShelli for three years. During that time themail room would flood and cause black mold in the mailroom and sendiing the bad smell thru out the building causing some tenants to get sick!! I have moved into another complex and my health has drastically improved. At this point I have called the American Lung Association to report the problem with the black mold unfourtantley it takes seven people before they can do anything. I encourage anyone that still lives at the Shelli to call and report the situation. Anyone tthat is looking for an apartment in the area I reccomend that you really check out the place before signing any paper work. The management Company that runs the Shelli is very shady they say one thing but mean something else. Tonight, in celebration of a year of blogging, is the first ever LCL meet up. Come out and meet some neighbors.
Worried about landslides on your property? Stop by one of two informational meetings sponsored by the City of Seattle.
Professionals at the meetings include American Society for Civil Engineers, Association of Engineering Geologists, International Society of Arboriculture, and Associated Building Contractors.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 10 a.m. – Noon South Seattle Community College 6000 16th Ave. SW Judge Warren & Nobie Chan Building (north parking lot across the street from the Arboretum) Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 10 a.m. – Noon Northgate Community Center 10510 5th Avenue NE Multipurpose Room For more information about the 2009 Landslide Awareness Meetings, please visit the DPD website at:...
Monday October 12th- 6:30- 7:30 Lake City Library Who: All girls and adults interested in learning more about Girl Scouts! Attention all girls everywhere...Do you want to share and explore new things with your friends? Sing and make s'mores around the campfire? Build a rocket? Go horseback riding? Ever wondered what it would be like to grow up and be a veterinarian, baker, scientist, banker, or artist - you can learn, try, and experience all these things in the Girl Scouts. If you can think it, you can do it! Its all about what YOU like! Attention all parents, guardians and adults who believe the girl in their life is amazing…You can help her reach her full potential. Help her explore her passions, find courage, and build character so she can make the world a better place. You can help by getting involved in Girl Scouts! The Girl Scouts of Western Washington is 99% volunteer-led and we need caring adults like yourself to take an active role in giving girls the best possible Girl Scout experience. We are looking for...
I'm going to be out of the neighborhood and away from internet access for the next 2 weeks but that doesn't mean nothing's going to happen in Lake City. So, if you see something or hear about something that Lake City should know about, post it. Special thanks to L in Seattle, Diane H, muggso-motto-rex, native, and 
"Heads up" for events planned throughout the fall by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce and members of the Chamber. We'll post the actual events as well, but in the meantime..get your calendars out! For questions, please contact Diane Haugen, Executive Director, 206-363-3287 at the Lake City Chamber. October 18 10 AM - 4 PM Hotcakes, Hotdogs and Hot Rods! Car, Truck and Bike Show. 23 classes plus 5 special categories will be awarded. Sponsored by the Lake City Chamber, hosted by Pierre Auto Centers. 11323 Lake City Way NE. Entry fee $25. $5 goes to LC Youth Football. Lake City Food Bank is running the Hotcake/Hotdog stand. There will be other food, industry vendors and for kids...slot car racing with Red Devil Raceway! October 21 11:30 AM - 1 PM Lake City Chamber Monthly Luncheon. Mayoral Candidate Mike McGinn will be presenting and will be available for Q&A. 11:30 AM Registration and Networking, 12:00 PM Lunch is served. Location:...
The Lake City Community Center held a dedication today (friday) in celebration of the new mural painted on the west side of the center. Chuck Dickey, President of the Board for the Community Center. Judge Fred Bonner, Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr, and Bob Hood, Chief of Public and Community Safety Division all spoke of what a pleasure it was to be asked to speak on art in the community (for a change of pace). In this case, it was art created by community court members, people who have committed crimes and have been offered community service in lieu of jail time. Creating art is new to the Community Court members. They initially came to this neighborhood through the Lake City Chamber of Commerce Community Service Program, chaired by board member Chuck Dickey. Graffiti removal and general clean-up was on the job list until Chuck - a civic-minded Lake City resident since 1965- enlisted their assistance through the Community Court program to paint a mural on a wall that...
A few shots of Lake City in the heat. Check out these other pics from around the city today (thanks Lucas).
Head over to the Beer Authority for their Blowout Sale July 2nd and 3rd. This from Barry: If you're buying beer for the holiday weekend, you won't want to miss The Beer Authority's 4th of July Blowout Sale. We're slashing prices on every bottle of beer and wine in the store all day Thursday and Friday July 2nd and 3rd so you can stock up on the good stuff to celebrate our nations' birthday. To help celebrate Leavenworth Briers and Scuttlebutt Brewer will be in to taste there wares. Here's what's going on: Prices slashed on every bottle of beer and wine in the store Thursday and Friday Thursday 5-7 pm Leavenworth Biers Tasting Friday 5-7 pm Scuttlebutt Brewery Tasting We had a grand time last night! Folk and fiddle music, poetry for the soul and hilarious poetry by local comedienne Ann Kaiser. The venue was perfect for sound, being the former Lake City (Movie) Theater. Next event is July 23 and there will be an open mic slot at Pioneer Days this year at 1:00 PM on August 1. In the vein of making community music, we'll also have a folk music jam at Pioneer Days, 4:00 PM. For details contact Diane at chamber@lakecitychamber.org or join our meet-up group at http://www.meetup.com/Lake-City-Open-Mic. |
