Do you see something odd about this photo? Last Monday, there were some oddly strange behaviors around Duck Bay. Use the following link to visit Union Bay Watch and find out more.
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Montlake Community Center Spring Egg Hunt
Celebrate the coming of spring with an egg hunt. Be sure to bring your bag or basket and make sure you are early because the hunt starts right at 10am ! Parents can visit with friends and family at our coffee and pastries table. Meet in the community center multi-purpose room before the hunt.
When: Saturday, March 26th 2016 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10 a.m. SHARP! Ages 12 & under
Do You Have A Rain Garden?
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.
Union Bay Watch | Nuthatch Delight
This week’s post shows the agility and amazing strength of a nuthatch, plus it includes some fun facts about their nesting behaviors. See more on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Photos with Santa at Graham Visitors Center
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.
Dec 3rd – Seattle Parks Superintendent Listening Tour Stops At Montlake Community Center
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
Windstorm Refugee | Union Bay Watch
If you have been out to Foster Island since the windstorm on Tuesday you may have noticed this topless cottonwood tree. I have come to suspect that a female pileated woodpecker may have been roosting in the tree. In any case, she has certainly been renovating a new shelter. See the photos and read the story on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature finds refuge in the city!
Larry
Gateway Parks – Fall Weeding, Trimming & Raking Party
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
A Waxwing Tale | Union Bay Watch
This week’s post covers an encounter with a flock of waxwings. The beautiful birds are already preparing for spring. Find out how on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where we share our city with the birds!
Larry
Reap The Yard Sale Bounty–Saturday!
Good Folk, Hear Ye! Yea, Listen up!
Come Ye to the Annual Autumnal All-MONTLAKE YARD SALE!
Saturday, October 3, 9 to 3
Doubt Not! Over 80 neighborhood locations,
Click for 2015 Item Summary Sheet & Map by Zones
Draw forth your wallet–Draw on your shopping shoes–Steer forth your truck– Bring well-muscled friends. Join the throngs seeking fantastic bargains along the tree-lined streets of Montlake.
Ye shall find big booty (furniture, canoes, dorm fridge, kiln) and little treasures(comics, jewelry, tchotchkes, CDs, DVDs); electronics (big screen TVs, laptops-ancients and newbies) and antiques (wall clock; cradle, tea set) sports equipment (bicycles, skis, scuba gear, snowboard) & leisure gear (lawn chairs and rockers); artwork (noteworthy and obscure), books (very old & quite new; scandalous &/or educational) and yard tools (lawnmowers, and practical stuff); kids toys (American Girl Dolls, jigsaw puzzles, games ) & grandma’s collectible (silver, crystal & linens).
Verily, it’s going to be a “Munificent Potpourri!”
Whilst Ye shop for great bargains, stop off for a deli lunch at the Montlake Boulevard Market or picnic supplies at Mont’s Market. Take a latte or tea break at FUEL. Visit Mr. Johnson’s Antiques and the Montlake Bicycle Shop. Stay after the sale ends for dinner at Café Lago or a burger and brew at the Traveler Montlake. Peruse the beauty bounty found at Glam & Tonics and Coven. We love our Montlake businesses and thee will too.
**BEWARE YE, The devilish WSDOT single-lane closures on the 520 Westbound Exit to Montlake & intermittently on single lanes of Montlake Boulevard between East Roanoke and the Montlake Bridge. Verily, Ye can still get to the great booty at the Shelby & Hamlin Streets’ 9 bountiful yard sale sites.
Be Ye early or Be Ye Late, Be in Montlake– It’s a Date!
