In case you read the original post and did not note the update here is the news:
A NEW LOCATION FOR TOMORROW NIGHT’S EastPAC MEETING!!
The very kind folks at Kawabe House have graciously come to our rescue!
They have generously offered the use of their space at the very last minute and we very much appreciate it.
Kawabe House
221 18th Avenue S, WA 98144
Enter on 18th Avenue South between Main and South Washington
Street parking only, please do not park in their lot- it is reserved for their seniors..
Sorry for the inconvenience, we hope you can attend!
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Have the CD News comments been taken over by another site?
Just wondering. They are simple recaps to another site. A little clarification would be great.
SDOT Showing 23rd Avenue Rework Ideas on March 2. Participate.
I saw this from Jackson Commons Seattle
You’ve got time for only one meeting on the future of our neighborhood this year? THIS IS THE ONE:
SDOT. March 2. Garfield Community Center. 2- 4 pm.
They’ll be showing ideas for the 23rd Ave Rework. Less lanes, safer sidewalks, faster busses, better business district nodes.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, so it’s all hand’s on deck, right?
#2 Weekend Alert via Metro Alert
Beginning on Saturday, February 23 at the start of service until Sunday, February 24, at the end of service, Route 2 will be rerouted off of Seneca St between Broadway & Boylston Av, due to construction.
During this time, Route 2 heading toward downtown Seattle or Madrona will travel instead via Broadway, Madison St, Boylston Av, and Seneca St then to its regular route in both directions.
Thank you for riding and for using Metro’s services.
Your Congressman Adam Smith is Hosting a Town Hall this Saturday in Seattle. RSVP is requested.
Unfortunately, residents here will not be able to attend both this and Kay Smith-Blum’s meeting this Saturday
REP. SMITH WILL HOLD TOWN HALL IN SEATTLE ON FEB. 16
Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith will host a Town Hall on February 16, 2013 at the NewHolly Gathering Hall in Seattle. Congressman Smith is looking forward to meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns.
http://adamsmith.house.gov/uploadedfiles/town_hall_flyer_-_website.pdf
Who: Congressman Adam SmithWhat: Rep. Smith is hosting a Town Hall event where constituents can meet the Congressman and voice concerns on the budget, immigration, education, the economy, and more
Who: Congressman Adam SmithWhat: Rep. Smith is hosting a Town Hall event where constituents can meet the Congressman and voice concerns on the budget, immigration, education, the economy, and more
When: February 16, 2013 from 10am to 11:30am
Where: NewHolly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118
Space is limited so please RSVP by calling (425)793-5180 or Toll Free at(888) SMITH09. You can also email [email protected] For more information view the Town Hall flyer here.
Mail your Ballot. Vote. Your vote is important.
Please remember that a good portion of your property taxes go toward supporting our schools. Please vote. Let the School District know we care.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/currentelections/201302.aspx
Proposition No. 1
Operations Levy
The Board of Directors of Seattle School District No. 1 requests approval of an operations levy for education, as set forth in Resolution No. 2012/13-3. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and maintain current funding levels in order to support the District’s educational programs and operations, on all taxable property within the District:
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Should this proposition be approved?
Proposition No. 2
Capital Levy
The Board of Directors of Seattle School District No. 1 requests approval of a capital levy as described in Resolution No. 2012/13-4. The proposition replaces an expiring capital levy and authorizes the levy of excess taxes to fund the Building Excellence Program for earthquake, safety projects, construction or renovation at 13 schools, projects for increased enrollment and major maintenance at 20 schools, and technology improvements and other projects throughout the District:
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CD History in Elliot Bay Tonight
From Phyllis Fletcher: Unbeknownst to me in 1986, a boys’ basketball team in Seattle, mixed race-wise and class-wise by design, had one glorious championship season on the regional circuit. The boys were my age and included some of my classmates from Washington Middle School. Now, for the past month, a group of Seattle bus riders has been reading a book that documents the team and the “whatever happened to” stories of the teammates. Tonight I have the privilege of moderating a discussion among the readers and and three of the team members–one of whom authored the award-winning book, _The Hustle_. Free, open to all, tonight, 7PM. CC Garfieldclass Nineteenninety: the book chronicles the life and untimely death of Tyrell Johnson, whom we have honored at reunions as a classmate; the author dedicated the book in his memory. — with Carla Saulter and Doug Merlino at Elliott Bay Book Company.
Squire Park Invites you to Connect with Your Neighbors and Help Shape the Future of Your Neighborhood.
School Board Member Kay Smith-Blum and School Levies, Jackson Street Commons and the 23rd Avenue Complete Street Project are on the agenda.
Meet up with your neighbors on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Squire Park Community Council Quarterly meeting at Centerstone, 722 18th Avenue from 10:00 AM to noon. Get to know each other, become informed and consider joining the Board.
In January we will be welcoming Kay Smith-Blum who has been recently elected as President of the Seattle School Board. She will be joined by the Schools First Campaign to present the upcoming school levies that will appear on the February 12, 2013 ballot. Knox Gardner will lead a discussion about Jackson Commons, and the Seattle Department of Transportation will present on the 23rd Avenue Complete Streets Project. Current Board members and attendees will discuss the needs of the Squire Park Community Council Board and nominate and elect new Board members, along with reelecting some whose terms have expired. Continue reading
Local Author Featured at Elliot Bay Reading
Ginny is a local author and active in her Central Area community. Until recently I was not aware that she is an author. I am looking forward to this event and getting to know the author side of this woman.
http://www.pingg.com/rsvp/6pvxxjzs6eh3mwzfq
Great Review of Current Northwest African American Museum Show
Image from NAAM
This show has not received much attention in the neighborhood and receiving great reviews. Check it out.
Homespun beauty and historical nightmare fuse into one in “book of the bound,” an exhibit of mixed-media collages by Seattle artist-poet Carletta Carrington Wilson.
The show, at the Northwest African American Museum, zeros in on the missing voices of the slave era: those of the slaves themselves, especially the female captives.
Wilson’s blank “canvases” are antiquarian books — usually dictionaries or encyclopedia volumes — enshrouded in fabrics, beads, doilies, shells, small bones and other materials. On those materials, snippets of text appear. Continue reading