Passing by the market, neighbors will find the store dark and stools resting on the eating bar. CHS has shared what information they have found.
Part of a ripple of Seattle boutique grocery markets — and a member of a small but ambitious family of food+drink venture — has shuttered in Portage Bay after less than a year of business.
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Sierra Club Photo: Montlake Elementary Rain Garden 2009
4th and 5th grade students on the Montlake Elementary’s Green Team wants you. The Green Team is working to restore the Montlake Elementary rain garden, the first for Seattle public schools, and is seeking out Montlake neighbors with rain gardens. They would like to to know what worked and didn’t when creating your rain garden. Additionally, the team hopes to create a map of all Montlake rain gardens and requests neighbors share their addresses. You may send replies to montlakegreenteam@gmail.com or submit comments via the form below.
Montlake traffic is in the news again. Yesterday, the new west bound 520 off-ramp opened and, based on all of the press coverage, it does not appear the first day went very well. TV news cameras captured several cars running the newly installed stop signs at the intersection of Lake Washington Blvd and 24th Ave E likely because it was dark and the new signs are a major change.
I spoke to a KIRO news reporter who witnessed several close calls between cars and pedestrians so caution is advised. The problem is so bad the State Patrol temporarily posted officers at the intersection to help bring attention to the new four way stop. Another problem is the high volume of traffic using the exit during the afternoon rush hour resulted in cars being backed down the ramp and onto 520. This new off-ramp is just one one of many changes Montlake will experience as construction of 520 continues so please try and be patient. The Montlake Community Club along with other “safe streets” advocates will continue working with WSDOT and SDOT to try and resolve these and other problems because keeping our neighborhood a safe place is our number one goal.
Bryan Haworth
MCC President
Last Sunday night, Café Lago was hopping with Montlake neighbors, family, and friends enjoying the very first Montlake Holiday Light Fundraiser and what a wonderful evening it was! The event raised money to help the Montlake Community Club fund the festive white holiday lights you see throughout downtown Montlake and on the Montlake Boulevard Market. Something we want to continue year after year.
Café Lago generously donated 10% of their proceeds from the night while members of the Montlake Community Club board were on hand selling raffle tickets to those hoping to win one of four gift baskets filled with items donated by the Montlake businesses including Glam & Tonics, Jay’s Dry Cleaners, Montlake Boulevard Market, Fuel Coffee, Montlake Bicycle Shop, Mr. Johnson’s Antiques, Mont’s Market, Coven Salon, and Edward Jones Financial.
The Montlake Community Club would like to thank everyone who attended the event, the businesses and their amazing generosity, and those that donated their time, money, and effort to help make it a very enjoyable and successful evening. Photos provided by Jonathan Phillips.
Montlake Community residents are invited to attend a Photo with Santa event hosted by Windermere agents, Darcy LaBelle & Liz Suver on Sunday, December 13th from 11:45-1pm at the Graham Visitors Center in the Arboretum. Refreshments including hot cocoa, cider, coffee and tea will be served along with special treats.
RSVP to Darcy LaBelle 206-915-0916 or email darcy@windermere.com.
Please join us this Sunday, December 6th, between 5-9 pm for a special Montlake Holiday Light Fundraising Party at Cafe Lago. There will be free hot apple cider for the kids, a free glass of Prosecco for the adults, festive music, a raffle, and of course, fabulous food!
The holiday season is upon us and the Montlake Community Club wants our neighborhood, like many others, to have an inviting festive atmosphere, so the beautiful white holiday lights are once again up in downtown Montlake and on the Montlake Boulevard Market. Cafe Lago has generously offered to sponsor this fundraising event and will contribute 10% of their proceeds for the night toward the cost of the lights.
Please call Cafe Lago at 206-329-8005 to make a reservation or go to CafeLago.com. Thank you for your support, we hope to see you there!
Thursday, December 3rd, Seattle Parks Superintendent Jesus Aguirre will be at the Montlake Community Center from 6:30 – 8:00pm. This is one of many intimate community discussions Superintendent Aguirre has organized this year. He is “interested in hearing about your experiences – positive and negative, your desires for your park and recreation system and your ideas to make us (Parks) even better.” He will also share his vision for the future of Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Neighbors are encouraged to join the discussion and share thoughts on how improve our community center and park.
Thursday, December 3rd
Montlake Community Center
1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112
6:30-8:00pm
See more at: Superintendent Listening Tour
The Montlake Elementary community invites you to purchase your holiday season trees and wreaths from us and support your local school while decorating for the season. All proceeds from this fun community event go directly to the Montlake PTA and our students.
We once again have three choices of trees:
• Sheared Douglas Fir
• Natural Noble, and
• Natural Grand Fir … all in several sizes!
We also have Noble Fir wreaths and swags, and Cedar garlands. These make excellent gifts that last well into the New Year. They look festive and smell great!
To order, please pick up an order form from one of Montlake’s local businesses (or print it from this link –http://tinyurl.com/EvergreenSale) and send it with your payment to:
Montlake Elementary School PTA
2409 – 22nd Ave. E., Seattle WA 98112
Trees are first-come, first-serve. Trunk trimming and car roof tie-up will be provided with complimentary refreshments and good cheer! Sorry, unclaimed goods will be sold or donated.
Order forms must be received by Friday, November 20th at 3pm.
All trees and decorations are pre-sold only. To pick up your order, please join us on Saturday, December 5th between 11am and 2pm at Montlake Elementary School: 2409 22nd Ave. E.
Order Form – Click to Access PDF for Printing
Montlake Elementary and Cheri Bloom have partnered with Farmraiser to raise funds for the annual 5th grad trip to Islandwood. Every year, Montlake 5th graders spend 4 nights and 3 days at Islandwood, an outdoor learning center on Bainbridge Island. This trip is the culmination of the carefully designed science curriculum that starts in Kindergarten for Montlake students.
Purchase gift bags of delicious, locally produced food and support the annual 5th grade trip to Islandwood. again to connect with local farmers who provide the food for sale. This year, we are offering just one gift bag: One 5 oz jar of wildflower honey from Ballard Bee Company, one package of Seastack Cheese from Mt. Townsend Creamery, and 5 lbs of apples from Bellewood Acres.
The gift bag costs $32 and contains:
The deadline to order is October, 30th. The bags will be available for pick up at school on Friday November 13 or you can request delivery to your home if you live within the Montlake school boundary. To purchase a gift bag, please visit the FarmRaiser website: https://www.farmraiser.com/campaigns/montlake-fall-2015/market
Montlake Gateway Parks caretakers, Justine Kennelly and Greg Ahmann, are calling for neighbor or student volunteers to donate 2.5 hours of your time this Saturday, October 31st, 2015 – 9:30 until noon – to help maintain the Montlake Community Gateway Parks. The parks were donated to our community to help beautify the neighborhood and preserve green space.
Plan to meet up at the parks at the corner of 24th Ave and Boyer Avenue East and help us prepare them for winter by saying goodbye to some plants which didn’t survive the hot summer, weeding, pruning and raking. Bring your gloves, weeders, pruners, and rakes. Families welcome. Refreshments of cocoa, coffee, and cookies will be provided. It is a lot of fun!
It would be helpful to know if you will be able to come by. Please send an email to GatewayParks@montlake.net.
The History of the Gateway Parks
In 1976, W. Smith gave his lots at the east and west corners of 24th Ave E and Boyer Ave E to the Montlake Community Club. He did so because he understood MCC’s interest in protecting its green spaces and “its civic and benevolent direction”. In 1984, neighbors restored the west corner to a park after a Gas Station was closed and removed. In 2004, neighbors began restoration of the east corner removing the jungle of bushes by hand.
In 2011, MCC was awarded a Department of Neighborhoods grant to build a path and install northwest plants in the east park. The neighborhood raised $19,000 in cash and volunteer labor to match the grant.
In 2011, MCC was awarded a Cleanscapes prize to build a Kiosk, two solid cedar benches, and install a memorial plaque to Elizabeth Duncan, who was killed by an out of control car while waiting to cross the intersection.
Our neighbors in our community built these two parks for our enjoyment, safety, and beauty. Please join us to maintain this legacy.
Justine Kennelly & Greg Ahmann
GatewayParks@montlake.net
206 919 6118
Maintenance of MCC Gateway Parks
