A fall carnival recommended for children age 10 and younger takes place at the Miller Community Center on Friday, Oct. 26. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m.
PERMIT APPLICATIONS: 1823 Minor Ave.(3004848) for a Land Use Application to allow a 40-story, mixed-use building containing 366 residential units, above retail at ground level.
Mike Hlastala is a developer with a passion for his work. A lifetime of unique experiences has lead him to this career path, which he views as a privileged opportunity-not just to construct buildings, but to help build a better world.Hlastala's Seattle roots date back a few generations but, because his father-a professor of respiratory physiology and biophysics-worked a number of years abroad, Hlastala spent several of his childhood years in Germany, Japan and other parts of the world.
Seattle artist Al Doggett balances artistic, commercial pursuitsSeattle artist and studio owner Al Doggett had a retrospective of his work shown last weekend at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center. The show displayed more than 100 pieces created by Doggett over the years, the oldest of which was made in 1969."I've been in Seattle 40 years, part of this whole thing is kind of a celebration of my anniversary of being here. I came out from New York in '67," Doggett said.
PERMIT DECISIONS: *4912 S. Willow St. (3007798) on 32 townhomes with attached garages. At the early design guidance meeting, the applicants will present information about the site and vicinity; the public may offer comments regarding the design and siting of a residential development on the subject site. The meeting will take place Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Library, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., in the meeting room.
Firefighters from Station 40, 9401 35th Ave. N.E., visited the Northeast Library, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., on Oct. 17 for Firefighter Story Time. To highlight Fire Prevention Month, firefighters read books about fire prevention to preschoolers and showed them their fire truck and other equipment. At right, Mike Yates gives William Hamilton, 3, a lift into the truck.
Harold H. Reick, longtime Queen Anne resident, passed away Oct. 11. He was 94. He was a longtime member of Queen Anne Christian Church and a life member of the Elks Club of Huntington Park, Calif. Mr. Reick had been retired since March 1979.
Red Ribbon Week, an annual effort of the oldest and largest program in the nation for drug prevention among youth, began Oct. 23 and runs through Oct. 31. The Queen Anne community is invited to celebrate the event at Waterfront Park on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This falls during "Trick-or-Treat on the Waterfront," a celebration by businesses and community members to provide a safe venue for children to celebrate Halloween.
The fifth annual effort by John Hay Elementary School fifth-graders to collect non-perishable food items from neighbors the day before the school's Move-a-thon fundraiser was a great success. Last Thursday, Oct. 18, the troops from the classes of Susan Haris, Gini Powers and Kari Hanson braved the inclement weather with parent volunteers to collect the bags they had dropped off at neighborhood homes on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Halloween is the fifth-highest day of the year for candle-related fires, coming in behind Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day and New Year's Eve. Here are some Halloween Safety Tips from the National Fire Protection Agency:❚ Purchase only costumes, wigs and props labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant. When creating a costume, choose material that won't easily ignite if it comes in contact with heat or flame. Avoid billowing or long trailing features.
The fifth annual effort by John Hay Elementary School fifth-graders to collect non-perishable food items from neighbors the day before the school's Move-a-thon fundraiser was a great success. Last Thursday, Oct. 18, the troops from the classes of Susan Haris, Gini Powers and Kari Hanson braved the inclement weather with parent volunteers to collect the bags they had dropped off at neighborhood homes on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Neighbors speak of spirits flowing through neighborhoodIt began in the wee hours of last March 5. Well, actually, my story begins in July 2006, on Seattle Camp Fire USA's property that is up for sale in the Maple Leaf district, where I live.This neighborhood jewel was originally the Waldo Hospital, built in 1924.
For generations, Halloween has brought children skipping through neighborhoods in search of candy, laughing and playing while their parents waited anxiously from across the street. Recent years have created new venues for the sweet holiday, and Fremont's trick-or-treat event epitomizes that change. The event, lasting 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, takes place within the Fremont business district. Through years of expansion, it now includes more than 120 businesses, branching out in a three-block radius from Fremont Avenue North. Now in its 10th year, the event has become a beloved tradition for the children, parents and businesses that come together.
With four of the seven seats up for election, November voters will decide the new face of the Seattle School Board. To help voters with their decision-making, Nathan Hale High School's American Government classes and PTSA sponsored a candidates forum on Oct. 17. Nearly 100 parents, students and community members gathered at the school's Performing Arts Center to attend the moderated forum. Eight chairs were lined up on center stage with a seat for candidates in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6. Sally Soriano, Darlene Flynn and David Blomstrom accounted for three empty chairs. Incumbents Soriano and Flynn attended the regularly scheduled school-board meeting, which coincided with the forum.
n the article on Aurora [Avenue North] published on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 (Groups Push for Public Safety on Aurora), there is some misinformation that needs to be addressed. This association has filed an appeal of the Declaration of Non-Signifcance (DNS) published by the Seattle Department of Transporttion (SDOT) simply because, after working with SDOT for more than two years, it has become apparent that SDOT has not listened to our concerns.