The rules about scooping poop [...]]]> Seattle’s dogs and cats generate about 50,000 pounds of pet waste each day. It is one of the leading causes of bacterial contamination in our streams. Some bacteria in waste can remain in our yards for up to 4 years; children and gardeners are at the most risk of infection.

The rules about scooping poop in Seattle are:

- Waste must be removed immediately from public property or property not owned by the pet owner. Failure to scoop is a civil infraction, $54.00 fine. Not having equipment to scoop poop when you’re in a park or walking a dog in the neighborhood is also a civil infraction, $54.00 fine.

- Waste must be scooped every 24 hours from the pet owner’s property. Not doing so is a civil infraction, $109.00 fine.

For dogs, scoop the poop, put it in a bag, put it in the trash, and wash your hands.

Bag cat litter and put in the trash; it should not be put in the toilet.

If you see a pet owner not scooping the pet’s waste and have the address or license plate information of the pet owner, Seattle Animal Control officers will investigate. Call  386-PETS (7387). But as suggested in earlier posts, if it is your neighbor’s dog pooping on your lawn, it is neighborly to let them know and ask them to solve the problem before going to authorities. If you don’t know whose dog is pooping on your property, you can post a sign if you want to try to get the message across. Animal Control has a printable one here, or you can pick one up at the Seattle Animal Shelter. It’s a bit in-your-face….

Since there’s no leash law for cats, cats can poop in your yard without their owners being there to scoop it (and some may be feral, meaning they are homeless), and it is often impossible to tell whose cat is doing the deed.  There is a long list compiled by Seattle Tilth of ways to keep cats out of your garden here.  If you like cats, you may prefer the chicken wire idea; if not so fond of them, you might like the suggestion to put six-inch bamboo skewers, pointy side up, all through the garden (ouch). Seattle Animal Control recommends that cats be kept indoors.

“Beginning in June, the Seattle Dept of Transportation (SDOT) will repave 125th from I-5 east to Sand Point Way, continuing south to NE 77th. During construction, expect the following:

It has a word lock that is still wrapped around the frame, and a tire kit. If you think it’s yours send the word that [...]]]> A ‘shady dude’ ditched a sweet blue Italian bike in a Pinehurst neighbor’s flower bed. The neighbor called SPD but they wouldn’t take it because it hasn’t been reported stolen.

It has a word lock that is still wrapped around the frame, and a tire kit. If you think it’s yours send the word that unlocks it to earlybirdmurphyy@gmail.com to start the process of getting it back.

Sure hope we can reunite this beauty with its owner.

The location and agenda are still being finalized. But we know we’ll be planning for this year’s Pinehurstfest!

It contains four specialty courts:

1 – Veteran’s Treatment – voluntary court-monitored long-term therapeutic treatment program.

2 – Mental Health – voluntary services if mental illness [...]]]> This month’s speaker was Honorable Edward McKenna from Seattle Municipal Court. Municipal Court handles misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, such as DUI, domestic violence, parking tickets, burglar false alarms, etc.

It contains four specialty courts:

1 – Veteran’s Treatment – voluntary court-monitored long-term therapeutic treatment program.

2 – Mental Health – voluntary services if mental illness is related to or a cause of the offend’er’s criminal activity.

3 – Domestic Violence – for handling domestic violence cases.

4 – Community Court – community service and social services linkages for low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenders.

See minutes on that topic and other public safety news from the North Precinct here.

It’s just $5 a person or a mere $20 a household.

100% of the proceeds go to [...]]]> Saturday, May 4, 9-11 AM, breakfast on pancakes and more at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th NE) to support environmental school for the 4th and 5th graders at Sacajawea Elementary (where many Pinehurst neighborhood students go).

It’s just $5 a person or a mere $20 a household.

100% of the proceeds go to the kids. The Lake City Lion’s Club donates the food, prep, and venue.

This month’s artwork is by Lucia. She drew her picture at last year’s Pinehurstfest. Take a walk to the pocket park and view this fine picture in the kiosk. The park is at NE 117th St & 19th Ave NE. The park is in fine shape after the recent gardening event there. Thanks, Lucia, [...]]]>

This month’s artwork is by Lucia. She drew her picture at last year’s Pinehurstfest. Take a walk to the pocket park and view this fine picture in the kiosk. The park is at NE 117th St & 19th Ave NE. The park is in fine shape after the recent gardening event there. Thanks, Lucia, for sharing your beautiful work!

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated by FRAMEIT Ltd, 10712 5th Ave NE.

Dead and injured wildlife can be picked up by Seattle Animal Control by calling 206-386-7387. If it is under 15 pounds, it may be double bagged and put in your garbage can. For information about our common wild animals, see this page on the Seattle Animal Shelter website.

You can also take injured wildlife [...]]]> Wildlife

Dead and injured wildlife can be picked up by Seattle Animal Control by calling 206-386-7387. If it is under 15 pounds, it may be double bagged and put in your garbage can. For information about our common wild animals, see this page on the Seattle Animal Shelter website.

You can also take injured wildlife to PAWS in Lynnwood. If you found a wild animal you think may be injured or sick, call PAWS Wildlife Center at 425-412-4040. A trained staff member will help you determine if the animal needs help and guide you through what to do next.

Pets

If you find a dead or  injured pet and you don’t know who its owner is,  Seattle Animal Control will pick it up (206-386-7387). If you choose to take an injured stray pet to a veterinarian, be prepared to be responsible for treatment costs. Discuss costs before allowing treatment. Sometimes veterinarians have funds for injured animals brought in by good Samaritans. Use caution when approaching an animal. Should you succeed in getting close enough to capture it, you stand a good chance of being scratched or bitten! More information on handling stray pets will be a future topic.

The park is on the corner of NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE.

Bring garden gloves, favorite weeding tools, and buckets. Wheelbarrows, rakes and [...]]]> Reminder – it’s time to clean up and weed the Pinehurst Pocket Park. Come meet your neighbors and join the work party on Sunday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. 

The park is on the corner of NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE.

Bring garden gloves, favorite weeding tools, and buckets. Wheelbarrows, rakes and pitchforks are also very helpful.

Join the fun and get in the spirit for Earth Day, which is the following day.

Animals that make unreasonable noise can be reported to the Seattle Animal Shelter. Unreasonable noise includes loud and raucous, and frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds made by any animal.

We should expect to live with some level of noise [...]]]> (Below is pretty close to a copy of the text on the Seattle Animal Control website.)

Animals that make unreasonable noise can be reported to the Seattle Animal Shelter.  Unreasonable noise includes loud and raucous, and frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds made by any animal.

We should expect to live with some level of noise in the city.  Traffic, lawn mowers, construction, barking dogs or other animal noises are just a few examples.  However, pet noises that are unreasonable can be reported.  First you should:

1 – Communicate with the pet owner 
Often, neighborly discussions can be very helpful. Let the pet owners know that you are disturbed by the noise. Sometimes pet owners are not aware of the problem or the effects on other residents. Try to work out a mutually agreeable and reasonable solution in a neighborly manner. Strategies that may help include manners training, changing the animals’ routines, maintaining the animals inside, creating visual barriers from passers-by, or providing the animals with more exercise.  Allow a reasonable amount of time for a remedy by the pet owner.

2 – Submit a complaint
Call the Seattle Animal Shelter at (206) 386-7387 or file a complaint online. On a first complaint, a letter will be sent to the pet owner notifying them that a noise complaint has been filed and that they must take appropriate steps to abate the noise created by their animal(s).

3 – If the violation continues 
If the violation occurs again, call the Shelter and speak to a representative.  A declaration form will be sent to you for you to fill out.  At the same time, an Officer will be sent to the residence to investigate.  No further enforcement action will be taken without a completed declaration.  It is important that you document the nature and the extent of the problem in the declaration. Be thorough and honest in your documentation as you are signing this document under penalty of perjury. If there is a six month period between complaints regarding noise issues, the process will return to step two and start over again. You can find the city ordinance regarding animal noise here.

Tickets prices are $10 per adult, $5 [...]]]> Friday, April 19 5:30 pm – 9 pm

Join the neighborhood for an Evening in Italy, a night of  live entertainment, a wine toss, desserts and, of course, a spaghetti dinner provided by the Lake City Lions at Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Avenue NE.

Tickets prices are $10 per adult, $5 for children 12 and under.

Get tickets at the door, or in advance at the community center or Northhelpline, 12736 33rd Avenue NE

See website for online purchase.

Doors open at 5:30 PM

Hello Everyone,

The Friends of Jackson Park Trail are pleased to announce that the Jackson Park Golf Course Perimeter Trail is now complete and open for walkers – something many of you in the local neighborhood have already noticed! Now that the weather has improved we encourage you to get out and enjoy all [...]]]>

Hello Everyone,

The Friends of Jackson Park Trail are pleased to announce that the Jackson Park Golf Course Perimeter Trail is now complete and open for walkers – something many of you in the local neighborhood have already noticed! Now that the weather has improved we encourage you to get out and enjoy all 2.2 miles of the mainly off-the-street trail. Do be aware that there are a few rather steep sections in the northeast and southwest sections, which are not suitable for wheeled vehicles, but will help those on foot to get their hearts pumping!

Now that this incredible trail has been built, we the community can still be involved in its maintenance and improvement. We eventually hope to win enough support that we can modify the section on 145th St to get it away from the busy roadway. Because of the nature of the terrain, this is likely to cost as much as the whole project put together has already. However, FOJPT will be pursuing additional funding for this. We are far more likely to qualify for grants and other funds if we can show that the trail is well-used and well loved. We will be forming regular work parties to pick up litter, remove invasive vegetation, plant native plants, and rebuild weather and wear-damaged sections. If you would like to be involved in these efforts, please contact Junior Kitiona of Seattle Parks at Junior.Kitiona@seattle.gov.

In the meantime, come and enjoy! There have been over 50 different bird species seen in the wooded sections – see if you can spot some of them for yourselves! We ask only that you remember to respect the folks playing golf, and the creatures that live in the forest. If you pack it in, pack it out – including pet poo, please! Help keep your new trail gorgeous. And watch this space for more news on how you can get involved!

When: 10 am, Saturday April 20, 2013 (rain or shine)

Where to meet: Northeast corner of Pinehurst Way and NE 115th St

We’ll pick up litter along Pinehurst Way, from Northgate Way to NE [...]]]> Help clean up Pinehurst next Saturday, April 20th. We are enrolled in the Adopt-a-Street program, plus April is Spring Clean month.

When:  10 am, Saturday April 20, 2013 (rain or shine)

Where to meet: Northeast corner of Pinehurst Way and NE 115th St

We’ll pick up litter along Pinehurst Way, from Northgate Way to NE 125th St., and on NE 115th St from Pinehurst Way to 20th Ave NE.

The city provides grabbers and garbage bags, and I have a couple sets of brooms and dust pans for broken glass. Bring gloves. You will sign a volunteer form which provides insurance under the City’s Volunteer Insurance Program.

It’s a fun way to meet neighbors, get a bit of exercise, and improve the neighborhood. It’s even sort of fun seeing what kinds of weird and icky stuff is out there. It usually takes about 2 hours.

If you have questions, please contact nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

Join in! Seattle residents are invited to take the online survey, in English or [...]]]> The City of Seattle is in the process of collecting new data about residents’ use of communications technology, barriers and needs through an online survey, random telephone survey and focus groups with diverse communities. The results will be published this summer.

Join in! Seattle residents are invited to take the online survey, in English or Spanish through April 19th, 2013… And please help friends without Internet take the survey too! CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.
(Email communitytechnology@seattle.gov if you want to be notified when the results are published)

Since 2000, the City’s Information Technology Indicators project has been collecting extensive and statistically valid data on residential use of cable tv, broadband adoption and uses (including health, work, education, finance and civic engagement), barriers to broadband adoption, and customer service needs. This project is managed by our Community Technology Program with technical advice from our Citizens Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB).

Prior to this current 2013 update, the last residential survey was conducted in 2009. This research is conducted approximately every four years in addition to other digital inclusion/ broadband adoption research the City does.

Our last 2009 survey found in short that:

1. Seattle is very connected and residents are calling for more speed;
2. There are still significant gaps in access and use for some populations;
3. Greater technology adoption would occur with increased training and awareness, low-cost options available for high speed Internet, help purchasing computers, and assistance in maintaining them safely and securely;
4. There are opportunities for greater use of social networking, mobile applications and online city services.

For more information and to see the entire 2009 report, go to http://www.seattle.gov/tech/indicators/

Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE

Saturday, April 27, 2013,

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Items accepted include computers, laptops, keyboards, mice, networking products, printers, TVs, cell phones, stereo equipment, and other small electronic devices.

Please, no household appliances.

SBK Recycling will [...]]]> Get rid of your unwanted computers and electronics at this free  event.

Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE

Saturday, April 27, 2013,

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Items accepted include computers, laptops, keyboards, mice, networking products, printers, TVs, cell phones, stereo equipment, and other small electronic devices.

Please, no household appliances.

SBK Recycling will be collecting the items in the community center parking lot.

All pets, except cats and pigeons, are required to be on-leash when off their own property. The obvious exception is when the pet is at an off-leash park.

1 – If you see an animal running loose, it’s neighborly to let the owner know before taking further steps (we will deal with stray animals [...]]]>

All pets, except cats and pigeons, are required to be on-leash when off their own property. The obvious exception is when the pet is at an off-leash park.

1 – If you see an animal running loose, it’s neighborly to let the owner know before taking further steps (we will deal with stray animals in a future post). The owner might not be aware that the pet is loose and will be grateful you took the time to tell them. Even if they know the animal is loose, such as letting their dog out to poop, they might not be aware that the dog is leaving the yard. Try to work out a reasonable solution in a friendly, neighborly manner.

2 – If talking to the owner doesn’t yield satisfactory results, you can file a complaint. Call the Seattle Animal Shelter at (206) 386-7387 or file a complaint online. Upon a first complaint, a letter will be sent to the pet owner notifying them that a leash law violation complaint has been filed and that they must take appropriate steps to prevent a second incident.

3 – If the violation occurs again, you can call the Shelter and speak to a representative.  The rep will send you a declaration form to fill out.  In addition, an officer will be sent to the residence to investigate.  No further enforcement action will be taken before your completed declaration is received by the Shelter.  Document the nature and the extent of the problem in the declaration.  Be thorough and honest, as you are signing this document under penalty of perjury.

If six months has passed between complaints regarding leash law issues, the complaint process will return to step two and start over again.

Seattle Animal Shelter’s website is http://www.seattle.gov/animalshelter/ and its hours and location are here.

Our next post will cover injured or dead animals, including wildlife.

Saturday April 20th

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

11023 8th Avenue NE

This event is free and open to the public. They are accepting food and $$ donations for Northwest Harvest.

Please limit shredables [...]]]> Protect yourself from identity theft by shredding your sensitive documents. Salal Credit Union is holding its annual Shredathon. Here’s the info:

Saturday April 20th

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

11023 8^th Avenue NE

This event is free and open to the public. They are accepting food and $$ donations for Northwest Harvest.

Please limit shredables to two grocery bags’ worth.

The next episode of Seattle Speaks – a live, interactive town hall program – will focus on Shaping Seattle Neighborhoods and [...]]]> What goes into making a neighborhood great and keeping it that way?  How should policy makers balance issues such as economic development, open space, density, long-term growth and neighborhood desires while keeping Seattle Seattle?

The next episode of Seattle Speaks – a live, interactive town hall program – will focus on Shaping Seattle Neighborhoods and bring together policy makers, developers, and neighborhood activists to debate and discuss the issue in the round. It will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8^th Ave. The program will also be broadcast live on Seattle Channel 21 and online at seattlechannel.org.  Join the conversation either at Town Hall or online, where you can take part in polls and voice your opinion via social media and e-mail.

Admission is free but studio-audience seating is limited and advance registration is required. Register at www.seattlecityclub.org or call (206) 682-7395. Doors open at 6 p.m. with audience instructions at 6:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. 

Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 601 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 (Enter via Fifth Avenue doors)

FEATURING: Acrobatic performance by SANCA @ 11 a.m. Massive Monkees Dance Crew @ 12 p.m. Food Trucks Adoptable [...]]]> City Hall Open House this Saturday
Join Mayor McGinn, the City Council, and City Attorney Pete Holmes

Saturday, April 6th, 2013
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
601 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
(Enter via Fifth Avenue doors)

FEATURING:
Acrobatic performance by SANCA @ 11 a.m.
Massive Monkees Dance Crew @ 12 p.m.
Food Trucks
Adoptable Dogs and Critters
Utility Assistance for Low Income Residents 
For more information, including a full schedule of events, see seattle.gov/openhouse2013

Eleanor drew this pretty flower last summer at Pinehurstfest. Her picture is on display right now in the Pinehurst Pocket Park kiosk. The park is at NE 117th St & 19th Ave NE.

April is the perfect month to celebrate our wealth of green vegetation and our beautiful flowering trees, bushes and, [...]]]>

Eleanor drew this pretty flower last summer at Pinehurstfest.  Her picture is on display right now in the Pinehurst Pocket Park kiosk. The park is at NE 117th St & 19th Ave NE.

April is the perfect month to celebrate our wealth of green vegetation and our beautiful flowering trees, bushes and, well, flowers!  Thanks, Eleanor, for leading the celebration and brightening our park.

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated by FRAMEIT Ltd, 10712 5th Ave NE.

Molly is a rescue dog. Her former owner didn’t feed her, and she was starving. Now, a sturdy 4-5 year old, she’s all better, and she’s full of beans. But that early food scarcity experience shaped her behavior. She’s a dedicated kitchen counter surfer, an avid garbage can diver, and a sharp-eyed hunter of [...]]]>

Molly is a rescue dog. Her former owner didn’t feed her, and she was starving.  Now, a sturdy 4-5 year old, she’s all better, and she’s full of beans. But that early food scarcity experience shaped her behavior. She’s a dedicated kitchen counter surfer, an avid garbage can diver, and a sharp-eyed hunter of worms (which she eats, yum).

If you would like to see your pet featured in the Pinehurst Pets column, please send a photo and a story about your pet to nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

The park is on the corner of NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE.

Bring garden gloves, favorite weeding tools, and buckets. Wheelbarrows, rakes and [...]]]> Springtime has arrived! It’s time to clean up and weed the pocket park. Come meet your neighbors and join the work party on Sunday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. 

The park is on the corner of NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE.

Bring garden gloves, favorite weeding tools, and buckets. Wheelbarrows, rakes and pitchforks are also very helpful.

Join the fun and get in the spirit for Earth Day, which is the following day.

Whereas last year in January and February SPD’s Lincoln 2 Sector, in which Pinehurst resides, had 19 burglaries. This year in that two months we’ve had 43. That [...]]]> SPD Crime Prevention Coordinator Terrie Johnston met with about 15 of us March 13th at Meadowbrook Community Center to update us on the current rash of burglaries.

Whereas last year in January and February SPD’s Lincoln 2 Sector, in which Pinehurst resides, had 19 burglaries. This year in that two months we’ve had 43. That is a huge increase. To see what (who) is causing this, what is being done about it and how we can help, read the meeting minutes.

The group hosts weekly packing parties at its headquarters at Lake City Presbyterian [...]]]> Looking for a volunteer activity? The Hunger Intervention Program in Lake City provides meals on the weekends to school children in the North End. The program has recently expanded from serving John Rogers Elementary to include Olympic Hills Elementary and Viewlands Elementary.

The group hosts weekly packing parties at its headquarters at Lake City Presbyterian Church, where volunteers assemble meals for students. The “Healthy Hip Packs” provide six meals and two snacks per child. They are discreetly given to students who need the nutrition on weekends when they are not getting meals from the schools.

Go to the website at http://www.hungerintervention.org, and click on Volunteering to learn more and to fill out an application.

Heeeeere’s Rocky! He’s 11 years old and slowing down a bit as far as taking long walks, but he’s still an avid ball chaser. He can chase balls for hours. And he’s never seen a ball he didn’t want to bring home. So if your dog’s favorite ball has gone missing, chances are Rocky [...]]]>

Heeeeere’s Rocky! He’s 11 years old and slowing down a bit as far as taking long walks, but he’s still an avid ball chaser. He can chase balls for hours. And he’s never seen a ball he didn’t want to bring home. So if your dog’s favorite ball has gone missing, chances are Rocky has it in his huge collection in his back yard!

If you would like to see your pet featured in the Pinehurst Pets column, please send a photo and a story about your pet to nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

Friday, March 15, 2013, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave NE

The movie, Cars 2, plus hot soup and sandwiches are $10 per family.

Thanks to the passage of the Library levy, 15 more branches will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning in 2013.

The “Sundays are Special” celebration will [...]]]> Everyone is invited to a celebration of new open hours at the Northgate Branch Library on Sunday, April 28 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Thanks to the passage of the Library levy, 15 more branches will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning in 2013.

The “Sundays are Special” celebration will feature refreshments and a craft event for families, along with the Check-Out Challenge game and information about new Library services.

You can find more information at www.spl.org.

Below is a survey with only 5 questions. It should take no [...]]]> Drew Matthews is a graduate student at UW Evans School of Public Affairs.  He’s conducting a needs assessment study for additional public art in Seattle.  Drew wants to get feedback from the neighborhoods to determine where in Seattle public art is most welcome.

Below is a survey with only 5 questions.  It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VNK29VY

If you choose to participate, all the data will be anonymous.  Please complete by March 11.

Micaella, age 3, is the artist of the month at our corner park. She drew this fine picture at last summer’s Pinehurstfest. Thanks, Micaella, for prettying up the park! See her work in the kiosk and take a stroll in the park at NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE.

If you would [...]]]>

Micaella, age 3, is the artist of the month at our corner park. She drew this fine picture at last summer’s Pinehurstfest. Thanks, Micaella, for prettying up the park! See her work in the kiosk and take a stroll in the park at NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE.

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated by FRAMEIT Ltd, 10712 5th Ave NE.

“Early settlers in the area included the [...]]]> The following historical information is from the Landmark Preservation application for Pinehurst K-8 School cited in the previous post. The map at left  is too small to be useful (but you can click on), but what’s interesting is that Lk Washington was called Lake Dwamish at the time.

“Early settlers in the area included the D.M. Little family who were instrumental in logging and sawing much of this area, and had a sawmill on Victory Creek near the future location of the Pinehurst School. Further to the southwest, George F. Meyfarth owned and developed a large farm at Oak Lake in the area north of Licton Springs, and Abbie and Edward Lindsley had a homestead between Oak Lake and Haller Lake. The area’s first school, the Oak Lake School, was located in that general area, near N 100th Street adjacent to the North Trunk road.

The wagon road between Seattle and Bothell, eventually developing as the paved Pacific Highway, allowed for  development of the upland areas of what would become Maple Leaf, Victory Heights, Pinehurst, Lake City, Cedar Park, and other neighborhoods along the road. In the early 1900′s, this road meandered between what is now 15th Avenue NE and 25th Avenue NE, running through a logged off landscape of small truck farms, berry farms and orchards. The community’s name derives from a 1926 plat by W. G. Hartranft and tract development named the “Pinehurst Addition.”

In 1927, the City of Seattle purchased approximately 150 acres west of 15th Avenue NE and south of NE 145th Street to build the Jackson Park Municipal Golf Course. Several riding academies and polo grounds were located along 15th Avenue NE, including the Olympic Riding and Driving Club where humorist Will Rogers played a game of polo just prior to his flight with Wiley Post which crashed near Point Barrow, Alaska, killing both men in 1935.

In the mid 1920s, Thomas R. Gaynor built a roadhouse restaurant just south of the subject property called Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The restaurant served “southern fried chicken and delicious T-bone steaks” to motorists driving north from Seattle, until it closed in late-1950s.

….

The Pinehurst Community Club was organized between 1934 and 1935, becoming a social and political action group representing the area. They advocated for improved roads, commercial zoning along 15th Avenue NE, opposed the creation of a sewer district, and actively fought off efforts to annex the Pinehurst District into the City of Seattle, attempting to retain its rural character.

In 1943, the Pinehurst Community Club spearheaded efforts to create a small playground on 14th Avenue NE near NE 120th Street. Post World War II development brought suburban tract home development to the north Seattle areas, and a large influx of families. The Shoreline School District built the Pinehurst School on a triangular parcel north of Pinehurst Way NE and west of 15th Avenue NE in 1950. That same year, Allied Stores and the Simon Property Group opened the Northgate Center at the intersection of 1st Avenue NE and NE 110th Street, one of the United States first shopping malls, radically changing the retail shopping dynamics of the area.

The general Lake City area was annexed into the city of Seattle in 1953, after a three-year process resulting in the Washington State Supreme Court overturning the voter-approved annexation of 1951. In 1952, the Pinehurst Community Club reversed its previous position and supported to annexation of the area, citing lower tax assessments, water rates, added fire protection and lower insurance rates.

The area lying between 1st Avenue NE and 15th Avenue NE, and from NE 115th Street and NE 125th Street, voted to approve annexation in January of 1953, becoming one of several north-end communities to merge into the City of Seattle. The north-end annexations increased Seattle population by approximately 18,000 people. A large portion of the controversy surrounding the annexation focused on the school district, and whether the existing Shoreline School District would be merged into the Seattle School District, or kept separate, particularly as the annexation affected Jane Addams Junior High School, where approximately half the student population remained in the Shoreline School District service area. The transition period took longer than initially anticipated, with several years passing before transportation and utility services were brought up to City standards.”

The Landmarks Preservation [...]]]>

I thought this was probably of interest to people. There’s still a lot of time to comment but since the meeting is in the middle of the day I thought people might need more notice if they want to try to attend. I’ve included a copy of the attached invitation as well.

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Pinehurst K-8 School (11530 12th Avenue NE). The meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor, Room 4060.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and make comments. Written comments should be received by the Landmarks Preservation Board at the following address by March 19, 2013, by 5:00 p.m.: Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods, P.O. Box 94649, Seattle WA 98124-4649 (mailing address).

A copy of the Landmark Nomination will be available for public review at Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Office, at Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, Suite 1700, telephone: 684-0228. The nomination is also posted on the Department of Neighborhoods website: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/landmarks.htm under the heading of “Current Nominations.”

The Landmarks Preservation Board is coordinated by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation Program. The Historic Preservation Program handles the identification and protection of more than 400 historic structures, site, objects, and vessels, as well as eight historic districts throughout Seattle. For more information, contact 206.684.0464.

PDF Invitation: LPB9813

- Pedestrians have the right of way at ALL intersections whether in a marked crosswalk or not. Stop for pedestrians at all crosswalks. On a 2 lane road do not begin to [...]]]> At the last North Precinct Advisory Council meeting the Captain handed out a sheet on driver awareness. Here are some of the tips:

- Pedestrians have the right of way at ALL intersections whether in a marked crosswalk or not. Stop for pedestrians at all crosswalks. On a 2 lane road do not begin to move again until the pedestrian is completely across the road. On a multi-lane road you must stop for pedestrians when they are within one lane of your direction of travel.

- Never pass or overtake a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk, for a pedestrian could be in the crosswalk whom you can’t see yet. This infraction is a $124 ticket.

- Always yield to pedestrians upon making turns at intersections.

- Watch your speed when entering school zones. Speeding in a school zone is a $189 ticket.

- Watch for children entering the street from behind bueses or running to catch the bus.

I’m happy to say that SDOT will be installing “yield to pedestrian” signs at the intersection of 5th Ave NE and NE Northgate Way soon!

After seeing a few close calls at the recently redesigned intersection, I sent an email to the project manager and got this response: “Eric, I’m pleased to report that [...]]]>

I’m happy to say that SDOT will be installing “yield to pedestrian” signs at the intersection of 5th Ave NE and NE Northgate Way soon!

After seeing a few close calls at the recently redesigned intersection, I sent an email to the project manager and got this response: “Eric, I’m pleased to report that Traffic Operations agrees your request is a good idea. In fact, they’re going to install the sign for both the northbound and southbound direction. They have to schedule crew time but I think you should see them show up in the next couple of weeks.”

I’ve heard a lot about potholes along NE 125th, expecially since the lane change. Well, it sounds like they’ll all be fixed at once soon. They’re repaving the whole street! See the project link up above for more details. They’re also looking to come out and talk to communities if people are interested in [...]]]> http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/pave_ne125.htm

I’ve heard a lot about potholes along NE 125th, expecially since the lane change. Well, it sounds like they’ll all be fixed at once soon. They’re repaving the whole street! See the project link up above for more details. They’re also looking to come out and talk to communities if people are interested in more details.

Project Description

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will repave NE 125th Street (and possibly most of Sand Point Way NE) in 2013 primarily with funds from the “Bridging the Gap” transportation levy passed by Seattle voters in November 2006.  The project has also been awarded $1M in federal funds.

Project Benefits

• Repairs to the surface below the asphalt pavement (the road base) to better withstands traffic loads
• New asphalt pavement which provides a safer, smoother ride
• Over 80 new or upgraded curb ramps to meet current accessibility standards.
• Addition of some bio-retention structures to the stormwater system

- Main page: http://seattle.gov/police - Blotter: http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/ - My Neighborhood CrimeMap: http://web6.seattle.gov/mnm/incidentresponse.aspx - Tweet By Beat: https://twitter.com/SeattlePD

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeattlePolice

See minutes on that topic and other public safety news from the North [...]]]> This month’s guest speaker was Sgt. Sean Whitcomb from the SPD Public Affairs Unit. He demonstrated online sites for police information, including:

- Main page:  http://seattle.gov/police
- Blotter: http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/
- My Neighborhood CrimeMap:  http://web6.seattle.gov/mnm/incidentresponse.aspx
- Tweet By Beat: https://twitter.com/SeattlePD

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeattlePolice

See minutes on that topic and other public safety news from the North Precinct here.

Two local option schools put together some information on their programs and wanted to make sure people were aware of the upcoming tours and enrollment deadlines. –Phillip If you’re considering middle schools for your child, consider researching option schools in addition to your neighborhood school. Option schools are an integral part of the Seattle [...]]]>

Two local option schools put together some information on their programs and wanted to make sure people were aware of the upcoming tours and enrollment deadlines. –Phillip

If you’re considering middle schools for your child, consider researching option schools in addition to your neighborhood school. Option schools are an integral part of the Seattle Public School system and provide unique programmatic elements specializing in specific areas. In the North Northeast section of Seattle, there are two Kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8) option schools, Pinehurst and Jane Addams E-STEM.

Pinehurst K-8 is an inclusive community with multi-age classrooms, hands-on learning, dance with Pacific Northwest Ballet, local neighborhood exploration, as well as trips further afield. Our Rites of Passage program for eighth grade includes canoeing, hiking, camping, and community service, culminating with a weeklong, end of year, wilderness adventure.

Jane Addams K-8 E-STEM is an environmentally-focused school fostering creative and dynamic thinkers. Seattle Superintendent Banda just announced that Jane Addams K-8 was named one of 6 Schools of Distinction in Seattle this year. This award is based upon students’ outstanding academic improvements in math and reading. Come see what we offer, including electives such as MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement), art, drama, music, choir, PE and foreign language.

Pinehurst Open House School Tour Dates:
11530 12th Ave.NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (206) 252-4600

Tours from 10-11 am
Feb. 21, 26, 28
March 5, 7

Jane Addams K-8 E-STEM Open House School Tour Dates:
11051 34th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98125 (206) 252-4500

Morning
Feb 13. 8:30 am. All K-8
Feb 21. 8:30 am. All K-8
Feb 27. 9:30 am. All K-8
Mar 5. 9:30 am. All K-8

Evening
Feb 13. 6:30 pm. All K-8
Feb 28. 6:30 pm. Middle School Only

Please note, for families interested in selecting an option school, the window for the district’s open enrollment is February 25th through March 8th.

Background: The City’s preliminary recommendation for the disposition of the former Fire Station 39 is to build housing for [...]]]> As of February 2013, the low-income and homeless family housing proposal at Fire Station 39 is on hold for several months while discussions to reach an agreement continue between the City and representatives of Pierre’s properties.

Background: The City’s preliminary recommendation for the disposition of the former Fire Station 39 is to build housing for low-income and formerly homeless families at this site. In fall 2012, the City held two community meetings and heard concerns of many Lake City residents regarding this proposal. Also in 2012, representatives from Pierre Properties approached the City to discuss their plans for redeveloping the 14 properties they own in Lake City. Lake City residents and stakeholders are actively participating in the Pierre Properties redevelopment planning process. The City and representatives of Pierre Properties are exploring whether they can reach an agreement in which the City achieves its affordable housing goals as part of the Pierre Properties redevelopment, rather than building low-income housing at the Fire Station 39 site.

These levies, if passed, would have a significant impact on the Pinehurst neighborhood because they would fund [...]]]> We recently received ballots in the mail for the renewal of two property-tax levies. The levies, which are the only measures on the ballot, will help bridge state funding gaps and support facility improvements for Seattle Public Schools.

These levies, if passed, would have a significant impact on the Pinehurst neighborhood because they would fund two new, expanded replacement school buildings on the sites of Olympic Hills Elementary and Pinehurst Elementary.  They would also provide for earthquake safety improvements for Jane Addams, Rogers Elementary, and Sacajawea Elementary buildings.

Ballots are due Tuesday, February 12th.  Here are additional details about the levies:

Proposition 1: a $551.9 million Operations Levy, will provide funding for approximately 27 percent of Seattle Public School’s operating budget over the next three years. The school levy will help fund teachers’ salaries, textbooks, transportation, a sixth period for high school, security and special-education programs, among other day-to-day costs not fully funded by the State.

Proposition 2: the $694.9 million Capital Levy (BEX IV), will provide necessary funding to maintain, improve and expand school buildings. In 2007, voters approved the BEX III capital levy that improved district buildings, infrastructure and classroom technology. Every project in BEX III came in on time and within the budget.

The renewal of the BEX Capital Levy will replace or renovate school buildings, many of which are more than 50 years old. Additionally, the levy will provide funding for new schools and school expansions in response to increased enrollment in recent years. Within the past year, enrollment has increased by about 1,400 students and an additional 7,000 students are anticipated over the next decade.

The BEX IV Capital Levy will also continue to provide earthquake retrofits for 37 schools that do not meet updated safety standards. Further, BEX IV will build additional lunchrooms, new science labs and improved outdoor athletic facilities. All schools are slated to receive technology upgrades that include wireless internet access and improve accounting systems.

Both propositions are renewals of existing levies. If approved, these levies would cost the owner of a $400,000 home $13 a month over what the homeowner pays on the expiring levies.

For a map of the schools affected, see http://bex.seattleschools.org/assets/bexiv/BEXsitesfinal.pdf

Also, here is a link to more detail about the levy projects: http://bex.seattleschools.org/assets/docs/bexiv/BEXIV-release-FINAL_110712.pdf

In short, it is running gang-busters. Just last night someone, who was out walking his dog, was perusing it by flashlight. I check and tidy [...]]]> Recently there have been some newspaper and magazine articles about the Little Free Libraries in Seattle. Here is an update on one of ours, at 2024 NE 113th St.

In short, it is running gang-busters. Just last night someone, who was out walking his dog, was perusing it by flashlight. I check and tidy it up almost every day and I do believe that at LEAST one person a day uses it. The comment book is full of enthusiastic missives. Walkers seem delighted to discover it and vow to return with books.

If there is one somewhat unmet need, it’s for kids and youth books.

It seems to be a truly valued neighborhood feature. It is wonderful how the community is supporting this little library. Some days the box will be bulging with books. More rarely there will be gaps in the shelf and I’ll add some from my stash. Once in a while I’ll swap books with the ‘little free librarian’ of another box in town. Only the size of the box limits the quantity of books. Everyone seems as eager to donate books as to take books. It’s a wonderful thing.

So thank you, Pinehurst and Victory Heights, for using and contributing to this resource! And remember we also have the library across the street from the Pinehurst Pocket Park (west edge).

If you have a Little Free Library in the neighborhood you’d like featured, please contact nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

Lake City Fire Station 39 – 2806 NE 127th St

Northgate Fire Station 31 – 1319 N. Northgate Way

Stop by a station, talk to firefighters and check out the fire [...]]]> Numerous Seattle Fire Stations will host open houses February 9th, from 10 am to 1 pm. In our area, here are the participating stations:

Lake City Fire Station 39 – 2806 NE 127th St

Northgate Fire Station 31 – 1319 N. Northgate Way

Stop by a station,  talk to firefighters and check out the fire trucks.  This is part of Seattle’s annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, so it’s a great opportunity to thank them for their service to the community!

You [...]]]> February 9th is Seattle’s 19th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day. It’s a day to reach out and express thanks to those who live or work near us. One way to do that is to send an ecard. You can do that here, and include kids’ artwork from prior years, including the image on this post.

You can also celebrate by planning neighborhood events for that day, such as a potluck, local walk, plant some trees, a litter pickup party.

We should also remember our local merchants. They’d probably be tickled to get some thank-yous!

Draft bylaws will be discussed and adopted, and trustees and officers will be elected. It’s a great time to get in [...]]]> The Victory Heights Community Council is re-forming after a many-year hiatus. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 15th at 7 PM. It’s at the pre-school co-op in Victory Heights Park, 1737 NE 106th St.

Draft bylaws will be discussed and adopted, and trustees and officers will be elected. It’s a great time to get in on the ground floor of this neighborhood organization. The council will be considering many ideas, such as neighborhood traffic  improvements, fun activities, etc.

Because neighborhoods are informal entities that define their own borders, some of us live in both Victory Heights and Pinehurst – see VH’s boundaries below. We lucky ones can belong to both councils!

For more information, and a copy of the draft bylaws, go to the Victory Heights Blog. There’s a link to the blog on the right panel of this blog under the heading Blogroll —>

This month’s special guests were from the SPD Arson/Bomb Squad. They described the activities of the squad, demonstrated one of their robots, and showed us their 90 pound bomb suit. Dennis, the bomb dog, demonstrated his sniffing skills. He can identify 19,000 substances!

See minutes on that topic and other public safety news [...]]]>

This month’s special guests were from the SPD Arson/Bomb Squad. They described the activities of the squad, demonstrated one of their robots, and showed us their 90 pound bomb suit. Dennis, the bomb dog, demonstrated his sniffing skills. He can identify 19,000 substances!

See minutes on that topic and other public safety news from the North Precinct here.

Henry and Hazel – Pinehurst’s cute little Corgis. You may see Henry and Hazel out in the neighborhood on their daily walks. They’re Cardigan Welsh Corgis – with huge bushy tails that are usually wagging happily when they see other dogs and people on their walks (Henry the black one is extremely friendly and [...]]]>

Henry and Hazel – Pinehurst’s cute little Corgis. You may see Henry and Hazel out in the neighborhood on their daily walks. They’re Cardigan Welsh Corgis – with huge bushy tails that are usually wagging happily when they see other dogs and people on their walks (Henry the black one is extremely friendly and loves to say hi to everyone canine or human – Hazel is a bit more shy and will hang out on the sidelines while Henry and his people socialize). They are an entirely different breed than their cousins  – the Pembroke Welsh Corgis who have docked tails.
Feel free to say hi to their people – Matt and Elizabeth!

If you would like to see your pet featured in the Pinehurst Pets column, please send a photo and a story about your pet to nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

There is an upcoming benefit concert at the Seattle Drum School in Pinehurst – see the flyer below:

If you’d like to recycle stryofoam, Styro Recycle in [...]]]> This is a friendly reminder about trash collection this week and next week. Due to Christmas and New Year’s, the normal  Thursday residential collection will occur on Friday.  (I think everyone in Pinehurst is on Thursday collection, but you can look up your collection day here.)

If you’d like to recycle stryofoam, Styro Recycle in Renton by Ikea will take clean, white stryofoam. I usually collect it in a box in my garage and drop it off whenever I have another reason to be in or passing through Renton. There’s also Busy Beaver Recycling in Everett, but I haven’t been there.

A Pinehurst resident has received several letters from insurance companies wanting to sell her insurance in case there’s a leak or break in the water line between the water meter and the street. This is a scam, and if you get such a letter, don’t fall for it.

We are responsible for the [...]]]>

A Pinehurst resident has received several letters from insurance companies wanting to sell her insurance in case there’s a leak or break in the water line between the water meter and the street. This is a scam, and if you get such a letter, don’t fall for it.

We are responsible for the line from the house to the meter, but Seattle Public Utilities is responsible for the line from the meter to the street. You do NOT benefit from insurance for that section.

We had a lot of discussion at our last community meeting about people volunteering on projects in the neighborhood. Would people be interested in helping spread the word about the blog, Facebook group, email lists and other things going on in the [...]]]> I’m cross-posting this from the Facebook group to make sure everybody sees it.

We had a lot of discussion at our last community meeting about people volunteering on projects in the neighborhood. Would people be interested in helping spread the word about the blog, Facebook group, email lists and other things going on in the neighborhood?

This could take many forms depending on feedback but I’m picturing us coming up with a flier with all the information and breaking the neighborhood into small walking lists to suit the people who volunteer. And people would just walk 4-5 blocks or whatever they’re interested in, get to know their neighbors, and spread the word to those who aren’t already part of these communities. I know some people are intimidated by this but you really shouldn’t be. You’re not selling anything, you’re not talking politics, you’re just meeting your nearby neighbors.

I’ve been planning this for a while but I’m hoping to expedite it to add the Gigabit Seattle signup to the list. I’d love for us to be the most active neighborhood in the city. And force them to cover our whole neighborhood in super fast Internet.

If you’re interested comment below (with contact information) or email me at phillip@pinehurstseattle.org.

Monday, December 17th 6:30-8pm Olympic Hills Elementary School 13018 – 20th Avenue NE, Seattle WA 98125

Seattle Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Pegi McEvoy and School Board Director Sharon Peaslee will be attending an informal meeting to provide information and answer questions for the Northeast Region [...]]]> SPS Capacity Management Meeting for NE Seattle
Northeast Community Meeting

Monday, December 17th 6:30-8pm
Olympic Hills Elementary School
13018 – 20th Avenue NE, Seattle WA 98125

Seattle Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Pegi McEvoy and School Board Director Sharon Peaslee will be attending an informal meeting to provide information and answer questions for the Northeast Region of school communities about capacity management, and the BEX IV plans for new schools in the region. School and neighborhood community members are invited.

Background Information:  SPS is currently working on short-term capacity management, and the New Assignment Plan Transition Plan for the 2013-14  school year.  The Transition Plan is scheduled to be finalized in late January, in time for 2013-14 open enrollment.  SPS will not begin interim planning until the Spring of 2013, with completion in time for open enrollment for the 2014-15 school year.  Interim capacity management is needed to bridge capacity shortages from the 2014-15 school year until BEXIV projects come online, and will involve interim housing for some school communities.

Planned Northeast-area projects, to funded by the upcoming BEXIV levy (if it passes), and the proposed timeline:

·        2016: New NE elementary school (650 seats) built adjacent to the existing Thornton Creek Elementary school (or equivalent capacity added at another location).

·        2017 (or 2016): New 680-720-seat K-8 building at Pinehurst site (tear-down/rebuild), to house the Environmental Sciences K-8 program currently housed in the Jane Addams building.  No plan has been announced for the current Pinehurst (AS-1) program.  The K-8 program is to remain in the building until their new building is ready, unless an alternative interim housing plan is announced.

·        2017: Jane Addams building repurposed as a comprehensive middle school (960-seats).  Interim housing of students within the Jane Addams Middle School feeder pattern could begin anytime between 2013 and 2017.  The location and implementation plan for the interim Jane Addams Middle School has not yet been announced.

·        2017: New building opens for Olympic Hills Elementary (500-650 –seat capacity).  The interim housing site for Olympic Hills has not been announced.

Currently there are six options under consideration for the light rail going through Pinehurst. All of them include the rail being on the east side of the I-5 [...]]]> Representatives from the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension project gave a presentation at the Pinehurst Community Council meeting last Thursday as we munched pizza at Amante Pizza.

Currently there are six options under consideration for the light rail going through Pinehurst. All of them include the rail being on the east side of the I-5 corridor. The options include variations on whether the rail at certain segments is at grade level or is elevated.

Under consideration is a station at NE 130th St or at NE 145th St.

A station at NE 130th would be either at grade or elevated, and it would use surface parking, including the park and ride plus some new leased space.

A station at NE 145th would be elevated and it would include a new parking garage.

The plan is for Metro buses to feed the station for convenient access. It behooves us to make our voices heard at Metro so it knows we are expecting good bus service and so it can budget accordingly.

All alternatives would include pedestrian and bike improvements in the area.

The rail will be designed so that the neighborhood experiences no more noise than currently. This year engineers took baseline noise readings at 80 locations. Many other considerations are being addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement, such as the Thornton Creek Watershed and wetlands, social impacts, air quality, electromagnetic fields, parkland and open space, and more.

Project completion is scheduled for 2023, a long way out, but it’s in our interest to be aware of the process and to be involved. This summer there will be a formal comment process. Comments can be sent any time via the project web site.

For more information on the project, including schedule, see the project web site at  http://projects.soundtransit.org/Projects-Home/Lynnwood-Link-Extension.xml. You can sign up for email updates on that page, on the left, under Recent Updates.

This month’s special topic was North Precinct’s current project using Seattle’s Chronic Nuisance Property ordinance to work with the owner of Orion Motel on Aurora to reduce the crime and nuisance emanating from it.

See that and other public safety news in the minutes here.

*** Thanks to all Pinehurst folks who donated socks [...]]]>

This month’s special topic was North Precinct’s current project using Seattle’s Chronic Nuisance Property ordinance to work with the owner of Orion Motel on Aurora to reduce the crime and nuisance emanating from it.

See that and other public safety news in the minutes here.

*** Thanks to all Pinehurst folks who donated socks this year – the North Precinct collected over 1700 socks, hats, scarves and gloves for the needy.

We mention [...]]]> Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has just awarded Sacajawea Elementary School PTA $99,577 to  implement the first phase of the redevelopment of the upper playground. This includes the restoration of the existing wetland and buffers, and the construction of the new playground and play structures. The PTA will contribute $146,320 in matching volunteer effort.

We mention this because many of our children go to Sacajawea!

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email [...]]]> This month’s art in the pocket park is by Eleanor. She drew it at last summer’s Pinehurstfest. Come see it in the kiosk in the park at NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE. Thanks, Eleanor, it looks really good!

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated by FRAMEIT Ltd, 539 NE Northgate Way.

What: [...]]]> Our next Pinehurst Community Council meeting is this Thursday and everybody is welcome! We’re even buying pizza to make it more welcoming! So spread the word, especially to people who might not follow the blog or the Facebook page. We want their input on how we can better reach out to them.

What:
Pinehurst Community Council Meeting

When:
Thursday, December 6th @ 6:30 pm

Where:
Pinehurst Amante Pizza and Pasta
12319 Roosevelt Way NE

Agenda:

• Sound Transit Lynnwood Extension
  • After Northgate the Link Light rail will be going through Pinehurst on its way north. The current plan is for it to be adjacent to I-5 on the east side but you’ll have to show up to learn the details.
• Pinehurst Websites and Online Communities
  • We want to talk about the various sites (online and offline) that people use to communicate in the neighborhood, what the best uses are for each medium, and how we can be more effective in managing and promoting them.
  • We hope for this to be a very interactive event. We really want your input here!
• Elections!
  • As the last meeting of the year our bylaws call for elections. Your current president and vice-president (Phillip and Eric) have been nominated for re-election but we’ll also take other nominations in advance or at the meeting.

Also, you can bring new socks/gloves/scarves/hats for the Seattle Police North Precinct Holiday Sock Drive and we’ll deliver them for you.

In the meantime, there is a sneak peek of the tool [...]]]> Sustainable NE Seattle is starting a Tool Library to provide the NE Seattle community free, or pay-as-you can tool access, as well as training and advice . They are collecting tool donations now, and plan to open for business in January or February, 2013.

In the meantime, there is a sneak peek of the tool library building (2415 NE 80th St) on December 1 from 7-10 p.m. Bring a potluck snack to share, and any tools you’d like to donate. 

For information about donating, membership and borrowing, see the website at http://neseattletoollibrary.org/.

Last but not least, if you’re looking for a unique gift to give this holiday season, consider a year’s membership to the Tool Library! On the website, go to the Blog page for details.

This month’s guest speaker at NPAC was Maggie Olsen from the Community Police Academy. She described the two free courses SPD offers about facets of SPD, law enforcement’s role in criminal justice system, and daily work of police. I took the 11 week course and found it to be fascinating. There’s a one [...]]]>

This month’s guest speaker at NPAC was Maggie Olsen from the Community Police Academy. She described the two free courses SPD offers about facets of SPD, law enforcement’s role in criminal justice system, and daily work of police. I took the 11 week course and found it to be fascinating. There’s a one day class, also.

See notes on Maggie’s presentation and other agenda and news in the minutes here.

This Thanksgiving marks the 6th annual effort to collect and donate much needed items to the homeless. Please consider contributions.

Since 2006, students and parents of St. Catherine’s School have [...]]]> Just a little bit out of the neighborhood but a Pinehurst neighbor passed this along and I thought it was very much worth sharing.

This Thanksgiving marks the 6^th annual effort to collect and donate much needed items to the homeless. Please consider contributions.

Since 2006, students and parents of St. Catherine’s School have served the homeless on Thanksgiving morning. This year we seek food, health care products and warm clothes. All food and sundries are sorted into small brown bags which students decorated with Thanksgiving images and words of support. StC parishioners and neighbors give everything directly to homeless  men and women on the streets of downtown Seattle early Thanksgiving morning.

What we collect and distribute:

• Food: small bottles of fruit juices, soy brinks, breakfast and protein bars, single serving cheeses, muffins, individually packaged fruit products (apple sauce, sliced fruits, dried fruit, etc).
• Health care products: travel-size hand sanitizers, dental floss, tooth brushes, tooth paste, hand wipes, Kleenex, bandages, and one-a-day vitamin packs.
• Clothing: fleece jackets, fleece vests, winter weather socks, gloves, scarves, fleece caps, blankets. Adult sizes only.

Please bring donations to St. Catherine School at 8524 8th Avenue Northeast Seattle between 8:30 and 3:00 before Thanksgiving or contact George for a pick up @ George@hayvencreations.com or at 206-859-9062.

Have a great holiday season. Thank you for your kind and generous considerations.

What:
Pinehurst Community Council Meeting

When:
Thursday, December 6th @ 6:30 pm

Where:
Pinehurst Amante Pizza and Pasta
12319 Roosevelt Way NE

(As people might have heard, the shelterhouse is booked out for months right now…)

Agenda:

• Sound Transit Lynnwood Extension
  • This is more import and more interesting than it sounds. After Northgate the Link Light rail will be going through Pinehurst on its way north. The current plan is for it to be adjacent to I-5 on the east side. If you want to know more about how that will work
• Pinehurst Websites and Online Communities
  • Between PinehurstSeattle.org, the Pinehurst Facebook group, the Pinehurst Twitter, and the Pinehurst NextDoor site, there’s a lot of online content and communities. And that doesn’t even include all the other sites surrounding or including Pinehurst. We want to talk about how people are using these sites, how/when they want the community council to be involved, what we can do to make them better, and what everybody can do to make them better.
  • We hope for this to be a very interactive event. We really want your input here!

Also, you can bring new socks/gloves/scarves/hats for the Seattle Police North Precinct Holiday Sock Drive and we’ll deliver them for you.

Meet Mensch. You’ll see him riding in his Eddie Bauer stroller while his adopted sister trots alongside, and his person, Cindy, pushes his 55 lean pounds. No, he’s not lazy (a common question); his front leg was amputated after he fell out of an open pickup at 8 weeks old. He is a great [...]]]>

Meet Mensch. You’ll see him riding in his Eddie Bauer stroller while his adopted sister trots alongside, and his person, Cindy,  pushes his 55 lean pounds. No, he’s not lazy (a common question); his front leg was amputated after he fell out of an open pickup at 8 weeks old. He is a great companion (ear rubs!), watchdog, and daily lesson in how to have fun no matter what. Here he displays his expressive blue-and-pink-swirled tongue, evidence of his part-Shar Pei, part-Labrador Retriever heritage. Somehow, Menschie has never needed a dental cleaning, despite his favorite snack choice: barnacles gnawed directly off beach rocks.

If you would like to see your pet featured in the Pinehurst Pets column, please send a photo and a story about your pet to nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated [...]]]> Come see this month’s drawing in the kiosk at Pinehurst Pocket Park, NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE. Penny drew it at this summer’s Pinehurstfest.  Thank you Penny, we love it!

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated by FRAMEIT Ltd, 539 NE Northgate Way.

]]> http://www.pinehurstseattle.org/2012/11/02/kids-art-in-pinehurst-pocket-park-17/feed/ 1 http://www.pinehurstseattle.org/2012/11/02/kids-art-in-pinehurst-pocket-park-17/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinehurstSeattle/~3/CTJssCrS9xY/ http://www.pinehurstseattle.org/2012/11/02/525-ne-northgate-way-land-use-notice/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:21:53 +0000 Phillip http://www.pinehurstseattle.org/?p=5862 There’s a new land use notice for 525 NE Northgate Way. This is the second design review meeting and many neighbors already gave feedback earlier. There isn’t too much changing here but I thought people would like to know what’s going on.

You can find more information on the full page: http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/Luib/Notice.aspx?BID=765&NID=14372

Seattle Parks and [...]]]> I’ve received a lot of questions on the Jackson Park Trail and haven’t had much information to share. But there’s a public meeting coming up in a couple weeks. There’s a flier with more information here: Jackson Park Golf CourseImprovements – Update on Golf Course and Perimeter Trail – Public Meeting #3.

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites you to join in the third public meeting for the Jackson Park Golf Course and Jackson Park Perimeter Trail. The evening is also a great opportunity to meet the project artist, Celeste Cooning.

Whether you are hearing about this for the first time, or are already actively involved, we encourage you to come to the meeting and learn about the next steps for this project. We look forward to meeting you and encourage you to join in.

Thursday November 15, 2012
7 – 8:30 p.m. 
Jackson Park Clubhouse
1000 NE 135th St.
Seattle, WA 98125

For more information please visit:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/jackson_park/golf.htm
Or contact Garrett Farrell, Senior Capital Projects Coordinator,
Seattle Parks & Recreation, Ph: 206-233-7921
garrett.farrell@seattle.gov

In the event that you [...]]]> Recently a neighbor wrote that her car was broken into twice in the last couple months. She urged us to be vigilant with the longer days and the upcoming holidays. Good advice! Here are some things you can do to help prevent car break ins (thanks to Tacoma Police):

In the event that you have the misfortune of being victim to a car prowl, our SPD Crime Prevention Coordinator, Terrie Johnston, sent these guideline for reporting it to the police:

According to a spokesperson at the SPD  9-1-1 center that Terrie contacted:

Almost all car prowl reports are taken over the phone via 206-625-5011 (the non-emergency number into the 9-1-1 center), unless the car prowl just occurred (within a few minutes) and there is a chance that SPD might be able to apprehend the suspect, in which case call 9-1-1.

If the dollar loss in the car prowl is over $1,500, an officer must take the report over the phone through SPD’s 206-625-5011 Telephone Reporting Unit.

If the dollar loss is more than $10,000, an officer will be dispatched to the scene to take the report.

Property damage and minor car prowls can be reported online if they fit the criteria listed on the web page. See the criteria and make reports at:  http://www.seattle.gov/spd/report/default.htm. (Editor’s note: it is useful to report even minor crimes so SPD knows the extent of crime in the neighborhood).

If you see anyone suspiciously walking about the street, peering into cars, trying door handles, etc., call 9-1-1 immediately. Be prepared to state where the activity is occurring, and to provide details and/or a description of the perpetrators.  This may not be a crime, but it is suspicious.  Let SPD cruise through the area and see what is occurring.  You don’t know what you may prevent by getting a patrol car into the area.

Want to pet a goat, see a slug race, play chicken poop bingo or dissect a squid? All these activities plus games, crafts and food will be in the gyms (and, weather [...]]]> Attend the Jane Addams K-8 1st Annual Carnival
Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
11051 34th Avenue NE

Want to pet a goat, see a slug race, play chicken poop bingo or dissect a squid? All these activities plus games, crafts and food will be in the gyms (and, weather permitting, outside). Doors open at the Southwest exterior entrance to the gyms (parking lot facing 31st Avenue NE)
Tickets will be sold at the door. Proceeds benefit the Jane Addams K-8 PTSA.