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Busing to SeaTac

My family and just got back to Seattle after two weeks in the midwest (more on that soon). In planning the trip, we decided to try to make some changes to what we normally do and we took the bus to and from SeaTac. It was actually easier and faster than I thought it might be. We took a 41 to the downtown bus tunnel and transferred to a 194 (you can also take a 174, but I hear the 194 is faster). The bus let us off right at the terminal.

When we returned to Seattle, we went to the same bus stop located outside baggage claim at Bay 2. Again, you can take either a 194 or a 174.

Whether you do it for the green factor or for the cash factor, it makes a difference. I figure that it costs about $27 round trip to drive to SeaTac from Pinehurst (using the newest IRS auto mileage rate of 58.5 cents per mile). A taxi is $50+ each way. The bus, for those without a monthly pass, is $1.50 non-peak per person each way or $1.75 peak per person each way.

Seattle Drum School Students to Perform at Pinehurst Summer Social

Student bands from Pinehurst’s Seattle Drum School have generously agreed to perform at the August 9th Pinehurst Summer Social. Steve, the owner of Seattle Drum School and a professional musician, recommended all of the bands who will perform. They are all teens playing their own original material.

Here are some of the bands who will be there:

Speak Write – http://www.myspace.com/speakwritemusic

Stacy – Lead guitar, composer, lyricist
Kathryn – bass guitar
Zoe – Vocals, lyrics, occasional rhythm guitar
Colleen – Drums

JAR – http://www.myspace.com/officialjar

John Thornburg – drums, percussion
Alex Adams – vocals, bass, keyboards
Russ Thornburg – guitar

Learn more about Seattle Drum School here.

Miklos Kohary in the news again

Greg Nickels announced proposed changes today that would require all new townhouse projects to go through design review. His proposal is in response to the enormous outcry from Seattle residents over the blight of ugly townhouses. Read more in the Seattle Times, PI and the SLOG.

In Sharon Chan’s Seattle Times article, she has some great comments from Pinehurst’s most infamous townhouse developer Miklos Kohary:

Miklos Kohary, who built 160 town homes in the city last year, said the mayor’s “insane” proposal would add $30,000 to $40,000 to each home. He now spends that much on loan payments, he said, waiting for building permits to clear with the city, which takes seven to 10 months.

“We were doing what was the objective of the mayor: affordable housing,” Kohary said. “My average buyer ranged from 22, 23 to 35. These were all young people who didn’t want to have a big garden and a house.

“[City officials] either want housing or they don’t. If they want housing, this is insane.”

7/17 Seattle Great City Initiative Summer Street Party

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Wanna be a Pinehurst Blogger?

Fame and fortune awaits you. (Well, maybe recognition by your neighbors…)

Seriously, it would be great to have some more voices on the blog. I have thought it might be interesting to have posts with restaurant reviews and profiles of local businesses and neighbors who are making a difference. I am sure others have many more ideas of what we could do with this blog. Let me know if you are interested in writing for the blog even if it is an occasional post.

7/8 Public Comment Session on Proposed Ban on Styrofoam and ‘Green Fee’ on bags

The Seattle City Council Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Committee will hear comments from the public on a proposal to ban certain uses of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and impose a 20 cent fee on disposable shopping bags at Seattle’s convenience, drug, and grocery stores.

SPU proposes to use bag fee revenues to partially offset planned rate increases for the City’s recycling and waste disposal services in addition to education, outreach, and assistance to low-income families and small businesses.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008
7 PM
Council Chambers
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Avenue (between Cherry and James)

The full announcement can be viewed here.
Additional information about the ordinances are located here.

Friday, 7/11 – Kickball

We are going to have another Kickball game this Friday, July 11th at 7 PM. Same location, the north field next to Olympic Hills School (13018 20th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125).

7/22 Pedestrian Safety Forum – Sponsored by Seattle Councilmember Nick Licata

Seattle Councilmember Nick Licata is sponsoring a forum on pedestrian safety. Sidewalks and crosswalks – especially the lack of them in the north and south areas of the city – will be a significant focus of the discussion. A full list of speakers and the community panel will be available soon.

Tuesday, July 22nd
6PM
Bertha Knight Landes Room
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Avenue (between Cherry and James)

Pacific NW Magazine Article on Seattle’s Eritrean Community

One of the largest Eritrean churches in Seattle, Eritrean Kidisti Sellasie Orthodox Tewadeho Church, is located in Pinehurst – across the street from Safeway on 15th Ave NE. There is a great article – and many photos – on Seattle’s Eritrean community in today’s Pacific NW Magazine. Check it out here.

photo: Betty Udesen, Seattle Times

125th Sidewalk – Good News!!

Karla, Rebecca & Jodi – all mothers of young children who live on or near NE 125th between 5th Ave NE and Roosevelt Way NE – have won a significant funding award toward the amount needed to design and build a sidewalk along part of NE 125th between 5th Ave NE and Roosevelt Way NE. The funds were awarded by North District Council and come from the Neighborhood Street Fund/Cumulative Reserve fund. (There was an earlier blog post on this here.)

Way to go Karla, Rebecca & Jodi!! And thank you so much for all the work you put into this for all of us. They were successful in great part due to their tenacity, organization and positive passion for this project. Excellent work!!

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