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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. 
There will be a meeting on June 17 and June 23 to present the three design alternatives proposed for 33rd Ave NE. Attached are the three design alternatives. June 17 meeting info: The general public is invited to view the 33 rd Ave NE Vision Project Design Alternativeson June 17 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Lake City Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 3841 NE 123rd Street in Lake City. June 23 meeting info: Lake City Business Owners and Managers are invited to view the 33 rd Ave NE Vision Project Design AlternativesOn Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at the Mennonite Church Community Room 3120 NE 125 th Street (enter back parking lot from 33rd Ave NE)The goal of the planning process is to transform 33rd Avenue NE into a pedestrian focused "Green Street". Catergories that will be addressed include street improvements and pedestrian safety, parking, open space opportunities, and crossings. Please contact Cheryl Klinker at 206-367-4635 if you have any questions.... 
Do you love music? Or perhaps you just love old stuff? Then get thee to the Lake City Record Show! Hurry - there's still time! Today from 10am - 4pm at the Lake City Community Center. Admission is free! Check out some rockin' vintage vinyls, 8-tracks, cassettes and so much more. Perhaps you can finally snag that Cat Stevens Tea for Tillerman album you've been vying (oh - wait. That's me.) I can't make it. I'll be busy walking to cure Cystic Fibrosis - but hopefully I'll catch the next one in September! I was awoken by automatice gunfire at 3:05 am last Friday, May 8th. I live in Olympic Hills at 136th and 27th Ave. Does anyone knows what happened? I can find nothing in the PI police blotter. I can't believe someone didn't report this incident. We asked for more caffeine and now we have it! Delivered straight to your door! The new Bean City Coffee is located on Lake City Way and 127th just West of Toyada Sushi. Currently you can order coffee through a walk-up window or have it delivered. Look for Bean City to stop by your local Lake City business to take orders. Currently Bean City's Interior is under construction so no lounging on the inside just yet. They hope to have it completed five weeks from now and plan on offering Eggs Benedict and other tasty treats for breakfast. Does Bean City's staff looks familiar? That's because these guys are no novices! The owner also run the espresso cart in front of Greenlake's boathouse. Since Bean City is just starting out they are open to suggestions. Stop by and try a cup of thier Joe! I hope this finds all of you in a warm home filled with Christmas cheer and electricity. As of 7pm last night, several homes in North Seattle lost power, possibly due to a downed tree. As temperatures rose yesterday the snow began to melt. This comes as a relief to most of us who have been struggling to get around town. Unfortunately, melted snow is heavy and its weight can bring down trees such as this one on Aurora near Woodlawn Park. Despite the melting snow, it hasn't been any easier for me to get to work. Arterial streets in Lake City are now covered in a strange combination of dirty slush with the occasional ice pocket. Three buses run from Lake City to the UW where I work. None of them seem to be running with any consistency - leaving me waiting with numb toes for no less than 45 minutes. I've lived in Seattle my whole life and I've never seen this much snow stick around for so long. Although, my Grandma swears Green Lake used to freeze over when she was a kid. Seattle's not a snow city - we don't know... Let me introduce myself: I'm Lake City, born and raised. I've spent a spell in other states, done my share of traveling and lived on the other side of the mountains where the winter is snowier and the summer sunnier. I've done the tour of Seattle finding residence in Fremont, Walingford, Capitol Hill and even the top of Queen Anne. I've seen entire blocks torn down (including the block of 125th which now holds Bartell's and Panda Express). To my surprise a year and half ago I found myself running from the ever rising rent prices in Queen Anne and back in my home hood. I'm not embarrassed to say I live about 20 blocks from my parents and the house I grew up in. Since I've been back I've found a renewed pride in my neighborhood. It's changed a bit, some standbys are gone (Baker's) but some have stood the course (Rimrock & The Backdoor). Some changes are fully embraceable (Thai One On) and some we would be better off without (Panda Express). All this said I'm happy to be back in my neighborhood to discover... |
