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Anyone have an interest in playing Olympic Hills in a Pinehurst v Olympic Hills neighborhood kickball game?
Folks plan to meet this Thursday (June 19th) at 7 PM at the north playfield next to Olympic Hills School (13018 20th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125) If it goes well and people are interested, we can schedule more games…
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In 2008, $95,000 is available for North District neighborhoods. This is a very very small amount of money when you consider that a sidewalk normally costs $100,000 + per block when there are no drainage issues. And, there are many significant needs throughout our district – in the multi-millions of dollars. However, we need to work with what we have while we continue to advocate for additional ways to fund needed infrastructure in our neighborhood. Jodi, a Pinehurst resident who lives on 125th has been working hard to advocate for a 125th sidewalk. She has been speaking with SDOT and she is looking for economical, environmentally friendly, and creative ways to make this sidewalk possible. She prepared the above map showing the many factors that should be considered in evaluating this project against others in the North District. Karla, another Pinehurst resident and who also lives close to this proposed project, has generously offered to represent the project at the July 2nd North District Council meeting (7PM at Lake City Library Conference Room). Way to go, Jodi & Karla! Thank you for all of your efforts on our behalf!  CleanScapes provides sustainable solid waste and recycling collection services. They also walk the talk on sustainability in all areas of the company from employee commutes and copy paper to fuel and water used in their vehicles. Founded in Seattle in 1997, CleanScapes has a growing national presence and recognition as a leader green waste management. And, in good news for us in Pinehurst, CleanScapes will be our new solid waste and recycling collection service in 2009.
CleanScapes has very generously donated recycling and composting services for our Pinehurst Summer Social Event. And, they will have a table at the event with information on our new garbage and recycling services that will begin in 2009 – and employment opportunities for those who might be interested Learn more about CleanScapes by reading this Seattle Weekly article on CleanScapes or check out the CleanScapes website.
Our efforts for sidewalks and crosswalks have been productive! Safe Walks (formerly Safe Walks North District) is now a growing coalition of neighborhoods from across the City of Seattle advocating for additional funding for critical sidewalks and crosswalks throughout the city. We are especially focused on neighborhoods that lack sufficient infrastructure in the north and south ends of our city. And, we are asking for priority to be given to projects that rate high in the Seattle Department of Transportation priority rating system that takes into account factors such as a project proximity to schools, parks, arterials and urban villages. City Councilmembers and pedestrian safety organizations with whom we have spoken have been very receptive to having a dialogue on these issues. And, they seem happy to see neighborhoods working together. We are working with Councilmember Nick Licata to plan a forum on pedestrian safety and critical sidewalks and crosswalks in mid-July. More information will be available on the forum soon.
We have set up a Google Group for Safe Walks and invite all who are interested to consider joining us. Learn more at: http://groups.google.com/group/safe-walks
We have good news and a request for help. Both are related. The good news is that Pinehurst has received a generous $2,820 donation from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund to help us pay for the August 9th (4 to 7 PM at the Pinehurst Playfield) Pinehurst Summer Social. The grant will help us with outreach (including a bulk mailing) and running the event. The favor is that we need to raise $500 to match the contribution from the City. Two generous donors have already given $250 toward this match amount. So, we need to raise $250 more by Friday, June 20th. If you can help, even with $5, let me know and I will send you the mailing address. Checks should be made to Pinehurst Community Council.
Update (6/11/08): Thank you to everyone who has committed to contribute!! I think we have what we need to make our match!! You have all been so generous and kind in supporting this event and our community!
Night Out is a great chance to get to know your neighbors, learn about crime prevention, and celebrate community.
Night Out is happening on Tuesday, August 5th this year. The registration website is now up at: www.seattle.gov/police/nightout
If you have any questions about the event please call Diane Horswill at 684-7711 or e-mail her at diane.horswill@seattle.gov.
Do you play music and live in Pinehurst? Would you be interested in playing at the Pinehurst Summer Social Event on Saturday, August 9th (4 to 7 PM)?
If so, contact Brian at this e-mail or at 366-9472.
Thomas asked me to pass this on: Healthy WA Coalition will hold the first of seven Health Care Caucuses on Thursday, June 19th at 6:30 p.m. at University Christian Church, 4731 15th AV NE, Seattle. The Healthy Washington Coalition is the largest health care reform organization that has existed in Washington State in recent history. They have one common goal in mind: to achieve secure, quality, affordable healthcare for all Washingtonians. Learn more about Healthy WA Coalition at their web site. There are two very good reports on Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark’s June 7th public meeting on townhouse design. See Smarter Neighbors or the West Seattle Blog. (At Smarter Neighbors, you can even see a photo of the infamous and normally elusive Brittani Ard – the woman responsible for a great majority of the micropermitting in Seattle.)  Photo: NY Times I grew up in the rust belt of the Midwest in a once great industrial town that barely exists anymore. Some of my family and friends still live there. A small group of them practice what they have called “guerrilla gardening.” They plant gardens in empty lots where houses have been torn down (or burned down). There is an article in the New York Times Magazine this week on Guerrilla Gardening that reminded me of the strories I have heard from my hometown. |
 
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Thank you for considering this. And, regardless of your ability to help by donating funds, there are many other ways to help by 
