Join the Leschi Community Council in celebrating the Leschi Park Centennial

11:00 a.m.

• Tree Walk led by Arthur Lee Jacobson
• Juggling performed by Andy Demetre
• Strolling Banjo Player

12:00 noon

• All City Marching Band conducted by Marcus Pimpleton

1:00 p.m.

• Offficial Program Opening with a Welcome by Thurston Muskelly, LCC President Emeritus 
• The History of Leschi told by Author and Historian Juius Rochester
• The Story of Chief Leschi told by Chief of the Nisqually Tribe, Cynthia Iyall
• Welcoming Words from Mayor Nichols and Tim Gallagher, Leschi Historian
• Recognition of Phil Sanders, Leschi Park Gardener & Wade Vaugh by Richard Conlin
• Introduction of the Centennial Committee by Sharon Sobers, LCC President

2:00 p.m.

• Music of the Era performed by The Sedentary Sousa Band

3:00 p.m.

• Vintage Clothing Show narrated by Lynn Gough

4:00 p.m.

• The Labor History of the Period told in story and song by the Seattle Labor Chorus

5:30 p.m.

• Cornucopia Concert Band

7:00 p.m.

• Silent Movie:  The Goldrush

Ongoing attractions:

• History Tent
• Dragon Boat rides from Leschi Dock 12-4 p.m.
• Antique Car Show 1-3 p.m.

 

This event was made possible by the generous grants from the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Department of Neighborhoods Outreach Funds and the donation of Leschi residents and businesses.

The Leschi Community Council Annual Book & Rummage Sale and a special Diva Connection Sale will be held this Saturday, July 18th from 9-3 at the Central Area Senior Center at 500 30th Ave So.  Books, clothing, household items and much, much more.  Enjoy the view and the snacks.  All proceeds benefit Leschi Elementary and Washington Middle schools and the Central Area Senior Center.  Shop early!  Shop often!  Be generous!

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Donations for the sale are currently being accepted by Diane and Jim Snell (206) 726-0923.  Donations can also be dropped off at the Senior Center between 8-10 a.m. on Saturday.

From: Pat Murakami To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:47:23 AM Subject: [MBCCCommunityNotices] IMMEDIATE ALERT –

31st Ave Area A young man of about high school age just went to a house in the 2300 block of 31st Ave S to ask a ‘sports question’. He did not identify himself to be with a school or doing a school project. He was carrying a clipboard and backpack. We believe he is casing houses where no one is home, particularly in light of the recent breakins. 9-1-1 has been called and they are dispatching a patrol car to try to find the young man. Please stay alert. Answer his knock but DO NOT OPEN your door. Talk to him through the door. Call 9-1-1 if he comes to your home and give as good a description as possible and the direction the young man heads after leaving your property.

Pat Murakami

Gang Violence: Real Problems and Real Solutions For Puget Sound

Sponsored by the Seattle City Council – Tuesday, June 2, 2009  s  7:00 to 9:00 PM

 Bertha Knight Landes Room, City Hall – 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98124

 You are invited to an evening of focused and frank conversation with national and local experts, community leaders and involved citizens about the growing problem of Gang Violence in Puget Sound. This event continues the tradition of The Thomas C. Wales Foundation in convening symposia to engage the community in discussing important public issues. We hope that you will be able to join us!

• How big is the gang problem in Puget Sound? Is this a local, regional or national problem?
• How are local, state and federal law enforcement organizations addressing the gang problem?
• What approaches to prevention and intervention have been attempted? What works, what doesn’t?
• What are schools and community organizations doing to prevent youth involvement in gangs?

City Councilman Tim Burgess will introduce the distinguished speakers, including the keynote speaker, The Hon.Richard A. Jones, United States District Court.  Enrique Cerna of KCTS 9Connects will then guide a conversation among distinguished and knowledgeable panelists about how our community can come together to best address this important problem.

Eleuthera Lisch, Program Director, YMCA Alive and Free/Street Soldiers

Sid Sidorowicz, Strategic Advisor, Office for Education, City of Seattle

Dennis Turner, Building the Bridges, Tacoma

Lieutenant Ronald Wilson, Gang Unit Commander, Seattle Police Department

Phelan Wyrick, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs

 Join the conversation. Work towards real solutions. Community and neighborhood leaders – bring your group! Teachers, counselors and students – bring your students. Citizens – bring your commitment to improving our community.

 Co-presenting organizations: CityClub, Safety and Security Department Seattle Public Schools, SOAR, Center for American Politics and Public Policy-University of Washington, Law, Societies, & Justice- University of Washington, Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA and Washington Ceasefire.

This event is free of charge

For more information contact TCWF at 206.233.2801

Join your neighbors for a night of conversation for building relationships with our youth through the programmic work of the Leschi Community Council in partnership with Seattle Parks, Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Police, CASC and other neighborhood groups.

The Senior Center is making strides in its efforts to bridge the generation gap. LCC’s Music Events on Jackson at Flo Ware Park (last Saturday of each month this summer) is focusing on youth groups and providing a venue for up and coming musicians.  The music mentorship program at Leschi Elementary and environmental science program at Washington Middle Schools are continuing to be supported by the annual Leschi rummage & book sale. 

What else can we doing this summer to cultivate positive paths for our youth?  Let’s come up with some answers together.

 June 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Central Area Senior Center at 500 30th Ave So.

SDOT News Release

For Immediate Release:  May 11, 2009

Contact:  Marybeth Turner, 206.684.8548

Work to Begin on Pedestrian Improvements by
Powell Barnett Park in the Central Area

SEATTLE-A contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) plans to begin Thursday, May 14, constructing pedestrian improvements on Martin Luther King, Jr. Way adjacent to Powell Barnett Park. 

This project was requested by the Leschi Community Council through the Neighborhood Street Fund, a community-based program that is administered by SDOT and funded by the Bridging the Gap transportation levy approved by Seattle voters.

Improvements include:
Raised crosswalk at E Alder Street to reduce vehicle speeds at the intersection where pedestrians are crossing.
Median island at E Jefferson Street.

Median islands provide a protected place for pedestrians to stand mid-point when crossing a multi-lane street, allowing pedestrians to negotiate one direction of traffic at a time. In addition, the median island can have a traffic calming affect by visually narrowing the roadway, usually resulting in reduced speeds.

Construction should take three to four weeks. On-street parking will be restricted in the construction area.

For more information, please contact Thérèse Casper, (206) 684-8764, [email protected] or see the SDOT Web site at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/btg_nsf_central.htm

The Seattle Department of Transportation builds, maintains and operates Seattle’s $12 billion transportation infrastructure. To further Mayor Nickels goal to get Seattle moving, the department manages short- and long-term investments in streets, bridges, pavement and trees, that better connect the city with the region.

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Policy makers, community leaders and activists now acknowledge Seattle’s gang problem is at its worst in many years. So far the response from our community has overwhelmingly focused on crime & punishment but history shows stepped up policing is only a part of the solution.

It is clear we have taken our eye off the ball: fostering opportunities for positive youth activity, healthy socialization and a sense of community.

In the vacuum of these positive opportunities, the gang culture has been unchallenged in its ability to take root. Recently, the epicenter of the violence has been within and adjacent to the borders of the Leschi neighborhood. 

Larry Evans, an aide to Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, has worked as a case manager with the Team for Youth program and as a gang-intervention specialist.   He will share his experiences and his insights at LCC’s forum on March 4th to help the community become more effective in addressing the challenges that our youth are facing.

By answering President Obama’s call to renewed service, so too can the sustainable solutions to this community-wide crisis be said to lie within our borders.

Come learn what we all can do to ensure our young people have more numerous and more positive alternatives to gangs.  

Leschi Community Council Forum – Central Area Senior Center – 500 30th Ave So. 7:30-9:00

 

Leschi Community Counsel had already planned a forum on March 4th……

Seeking Positive Engagement with Young People Through Community Activities, Events and Projects. Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 PM entral Area Senior Center,
500 30th Ave S, Seattle WA 98144 (30th & King).

Policy makers, community leaders and activists now acknowledge Seattle’s gang problem is at its worst in many years. So far the response from our community has overwhelmingly focused on crime & punishment but history shows stepped up policing is only a part of the solution. It is clear we have taken our eye off the ball: fostering opportunities for positive youth activity, healthy socialization and a sense of community.
In the vacuum of these positive opportunities, the gang culture has been unchallenged in its ability to take root.
Recently, the epicenter of the violence has been within and adjacent to the borders of the Leschi neighborhood.
By answering President Obama’s call to renewed service, so too can the sustainable solutions to this community-wide crisis be said to lie within our borders.
Come learn what we all can do to ensure our young people have more numerous and more positive alternatives to gangs.

Join us!
Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.
Central Area Senior Center
500 30th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144 (30th & King St.)

This forum is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there, to learn what you can do, and to make a commitment to engaging in one of the many outstanding opportunities available in our community to be a part of the solution.

As the country basks in the afterglow of the election of the first African-American to become President of the U.S., it is important to recognize others who achieved their dreams despite impossible odds.
On Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Area Senior Center, the stories of six African American women who have been ignored by history, but who overcame poverty, racism, and ignorance to rise to the top of their respective fields will be told in reinaction performaces by Constance Denson-Hamilton and Zelda Foxall. It is sure to be both an entertaining and inspiring evening.

Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic will host a forum for community members to discuss and respond to the recent increase in violence in our area.
Date: January 6th 2009
Time: 6-8pm
Place: Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic
2101 E. Yesler Way
{206}987-7200

Questions? contact Rosie Moore {206}60-0480
Garfield Teen Health center