Today is the first day of winter.  So it is a good time to remind Montlakers that our neighborhood Snow Brigade is ready and standing by.  Last winter, our MCC Board Secretary, Kathy Laughman, recruited and organized a group of about 40 neighbors, forming the Snow Brigade.  These hearty folks volunteered to assist snow bound neighbors who needed help  with: (1) snow removal, (2) urgent errands, (3) and/or dog walking.  The volunteers weren’t called on last year because we saw hardly one flake of snow.

This year about a dozen of last year’s volunteers told us they are still available.  In case we finally get a real snow storm, we would like to recruit additional Brigade volunteers.  If you enjoy being out in the snow and can perform any of the 3 services listed above, please contact me at:  president@montlake.net.

Neighbors who think they may need help from the Brigade this winter should keep this phone number and e-mail address handy:

(206) 402-3192; snowbrigade@montlake.net.

OK, Mr. Weatherman, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Julee Neuhart, MCC President