MCC General Meeting, Oct. 12th
MONTLAKE COMMUNITY CLUB GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 7:00PM
MEETING AGENDA
- REPORTS
- President’s comments—Steve Milam, Pres.
- Approval of the minutes of the May, 20011 meeting—Anita Bowers, Sec.
- Treasurer’s report—Connie Bain, Tres.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Gateway Park update—Anita Bowers
- SR-520 update – Jonathan Dubman
- NEW BUSINESS
- Montlake School Issues
i. Upcoming levy elections –Elizabeth Odgen
ii. Other School news –Deborah Doll and Darcy Baker
- Northeast District Council (NEDC) update—Karen Ko, Neighborhood District Coordinator
- SR-520 Westside Community Design Collaboration—Jon Decker
- Montlake Community Center Advisory Board update—Julee Neuhart
- Emergency Planning and Block Watch activities/plans –Jim Roe
- Other issues/announcements
- Adjourn 8:50 pm
SDOT Transit Master Plan – Open House
Join the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) at an upcoming open house to learn about the Transit Master Plan (TMP), share your feedback, and see where we’re going from here.
The TMP is a 20-year vision for transit in Seattle. SDOT recently released the draft report, available at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/transitmasterplan.htm.
Open house dates and locations:
- Oct 18 @ Seattle Vocational Institute (2120 S Jackson St)
- Oct 25 @ Aljoya Thornton Creek (450 NE 100th St)
- Oct 26 @ West Seattle Eagles Hall (4426 California Ave SW)
- Nov 15 @ Ballard High School (1418 NW 65th St)
- Nov 17 @ New Holly Gathering Hall (7054 32nd Ave S)
All open houses will run from 6 – 8pm and will begin with a brief presentation and overview. You’ll then have a chance to walk around and view project boards, talk to staff, ask questions, and provide comments.
Each meeting will cover the same information, so feel free to attend any/all. More details (room numbers, how to get there) can be found at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/tmp_outreach.htm.
Please distribute far and wide. You can also download an event poster from the outreach page listed above.
Contact Allison Schwartz with any questions at allison.schwartz@seattle.gov or (206) 386-4654.
Hope to see you at an open house!
City Council Candidates Forum, Oct. 17th
The Northeast District Council invites you to a
City Council CANDIDATES FORUM
Monday, October 17, 2011
7:00 pm – 9 pm
Magnuson Park – “the Brig”
Candidates –
| Position 1 Jean Godden Bobby Forch |
Position 5 Tom Rasmussen Dale Pusey |
Position 9 Sally Clark Dian Ferguson |
| Position 3 Bruce Harrell Brad Meacham |
Position 7 Tim Burgess David Schraer |
Meet the candidates! General Election – November 8.
Directions: Enter at the NE 74th street entrance and proceed east to the 4-way stop. The building is on the northeast corner of the intersection.
You’re Invited: South Portage Bay Habitat Dedication, Oct. 6th
The South Portage Bay Habitat, located where 15th Avenue East dead-ends into the Portage Bay wetlands, is now complete. The park will have a dedication ceremony on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 3:00 pm. All Montlake neighbors are invited to attend. The last addition to this wonderful pocket park is several large boulders showing the artwork of Barbara Earl Thomas. The stones depict crows, one of the many bird species that inhabit our neighborhood parks.
The habitat is connected to the Montlake Community Center grounds on the west edge of the parking lot. A trail travels through the wetlands to 15th Avenue East and the entrance to the habitat.
A fleet of neighborhood workers have transformed this former blackberry vine-covered lot into a scenic spot for the neighborhood to enjoy.
With the help of grants from the city and a huge amount of sweat and time from numerous helpers, there is now a trail to the water, native plantings, a small patch of lawn and a bench.
There is hardly a blackberry bush in sight. The habitat provides a view of Portage Bay that is scenic and changes with the seasons.
I find it quite calming to sit and watch the water, boats, water lilies, ducks and other birds and know that I‟m a long way from the traffic congestion on the 520 viaduct over head.
Montlake residents owe a huge THANK YOU to all the workers who have donated their time and effort to bring us this nice addition to our neighborhood.
Mayor McGinn at Husky Cycling Club on Oct. 15
Mayor of Seattle Mike McGinn will be visiting Husky Cycling in front of the IMA on Montlake at 9:30am for a brief presentation and meet-and-greet with riders. There will be up to 100 UW students, staff, and faculty cyclists, as well as friends of the club and other members of the cycling community, present for the mayor’s visit.
“Families – YES!” Seeks Montlake Support
Seattle’s Families and Education Levy provides out-of-school activities, pre-school support, physical and mental health services, academic support and interventions, and supports parent and family engagement for tens of thousands of Seattle children and families. Seattle voters passed the first seven-year levy in November 1990, and the current levy will expire in December 2011 unless renewed by voters in this year’s general election.
“Families – YES!” is a coalition of people and groups supporting the levy, and is asking the Montlake Community Club to endorse the levy at our October 12th meeting. (The Montlake Community Club can endorse or oppose ballot measures without affecting our non-profit status.)
Free Electronic Recycling Event at St. Joseph Parish
Friendly Earth Free Electronic Recycling Event at St. Joseph Parish
Friendly Earth Non- Profit Recycling Organization will be holding a free Electronics Recycling Event at the St. Joseph Parish Church in Seattle.
We will have collection booths set up in the church accepting donations of electronics, appliances and scrap metals free of charge. Some examples would be old computers and parts, hair dryers, printers, refrigerators, washers and dryers, cords, cables, cell phones, gaming systems, televisions, radios, cars, bikes etc. We will also be accepting unusually large appliances, all for free. Our goal is to reuse, recycle, refurbish and salvage everything.
This event will take place, Saturday, October 8th, 2011, from 9:30 am- 3:30 pm. St. Joseph Parish Church is located at, 732 18th Avenue East Seattle, WA 98112.
For more extensive list of acceptable items, our business location and contact information, please visit www. Friendlyearth.org. You can also check us out on Facebook to stay up to date on our current events and recycling news.
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Friendly Earth is a non-profit recycling organization that specializes in electronic recycling. We accept electronics, scrap metals and appliances. At Friendly Earth, we want to do the right thing when it comes to recycling and zero waste management.
SR 520 Land Use Permits: How to Respond to Seattle DPD
if you missed the meeting regarding Seattle DPD land use permit application notices that were posted around our neighborhood, this is the slide show with information on how and why you should respond. The other attachment walks you through the response. The submittal must be delivered by this Friday, Sept. 16th.
9-12-11 WSDOT Shoreline Permit Information Meeting Presentation
Art and Design Classes at UW Botanic Gardens
Beginning Botanical Watercolor Class
Instructor: Kathleen McKeehen, Botanical Artist and Instructor
Learn the basics of classical botanical watercolor painting, which will include techniques in measurement, drawing, and understanding how light reveals form, along with practice in color mixing. The application of controlled washes and dry-brush technique will contribute further, producing an image that is three-dimensional, accurate, and aesthetically appealing–the goal of botanical painting–and equally effective in painting other subjects realistically. Beginners are welcome, and students with previous instruction can take on new subjects under supervision. A list of supplies will be provided with registration.
5-part class: 9/28 – 10/26 from 7 – 9:30 pm
Fee: $170 Early Bird Discount; $190 after September 16
Register online: http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg
Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
University of Washington Botanical Gardens
3501 NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Landscape Design Series
Design your own landscape guided by Nancy Tom, a licensed, bonded and insured Environmental Horticulturist. See her web site for projects and planting ideas: downtoearthgardens.com.
In six weeks we will learn how to: develop a site analysis, measure, site a house on a plan, draw to scale, design workable hardscaping, consider color and texture, choose plants that are suitable for your soil, microclimate and home, lighting, drainage, trellises and arbor.
This is a six week series, with lectures and time to work in-class.
September 8-27, 7-9:30 pm. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Fee: $175 Early Bird Discount; $190 after September 1, 2011
Register online: http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg
Isaacson Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
University of Washington Botanical Gardens
3501 NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Plein Air Field Sketching
Instructor: Suzanne Ferris
Everyone can learn from what exists in nature and apply these lessons to their own garden designs, travel sketchbooks or works of art. All skill levels are welcome.
The class will start inside drawing simple cones, cylinders, and spheres and getting used to handling the materials then move outside to discover these same shapes in trees and shrubs. We will be field sketching in sumi and walnut ink as well as soft graphite. The instructor will demonstrate how to draw abstract shapes rather than specific specimens in the landscape and translate these shapes into a formal composition where “value veils” help create depth on the paper. We will return to the classroom to discuss one and two point perspective, point of view, and the process of seeing by mark making. A list of supplies will be provided with registration.
Saturday September 24, 10 am – 5 pm
Fee: $75 Early Bird Discount; $85 after September 12
Register online: http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg
Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
University of Washington Botanical Gardens
3501 NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA 98105
