Category Archives: Special Events

Crime/Emergency, Events, Special Events

Night out Seattle, 2009

Tuesday, August 4th
Night out against crime. For more info or to register your neighborhood event prior to July 31 August 3rd go to http://www.seattle.gov/police/nightout/default.htm or contact Neil Hanson at Seattle Police Dept at 684-4689.

UPDATED August 1st,
Registrations are being accepted through the close of business on Monday, August 3rd.

If your block will be participating this year, we will be do a Night Out round-up and we would really appreciate if you could snap a picture or two we can use in our e-newsletter and/or on the website. Please contact news@crownhillneighbors.org if you will be holding a night out block party (or if you did).

Announcements, Crime/Emergency, Events, Special Events

Fire Station 35 Ground-breaking, August 21st, 2009

Fire Station 35 at 8729 15th Ave NW will be demolished to make way for a brand new fire station. The building is currently home to an engine company and a “reserve engine”. It was originally built in 1920, and is in need of replacement. The citizens of Seattle passed the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Levy in November 2003 to fund the upgrading, renovation, and replacement of 32 fire stations across the city, including Fire Station 35.  The new station will be two stories, have bays for 3 vehicles, and will be completely up to date with the latest seismic safety codes.

Fire Station 35
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Announcements, Events, Garage Sale, Special Events

Neighborhood Garage Sale!!!

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Calling all Crown Hill Neighbors to participate in our Third Annual  CHNA Garage Sale.  About 50 households participated last year with loads of cool stuff. Great way to meet your neighbors.

Garage Sale Signs

Is your house overflowing with clothes, furniture, toys, appliances, etc which could find a home with one of your neighbors or garage sale cruisers? Want an excuse to buy those 70’s bell bottom pants? Remember, one household’s junk is another’s treasure! This is your chance to buy or sell, and a wonderful opportunity to mingle with the crowds. Last year’s sale had over 50 participating selling households.

Do your kids need an excuse to set up a lemonade stand?

Check back at http://crownhillneighbors.org on June 25th, and we’ll have an online form so you can include your address and a short description of what you’ve got. We’ll have an online map and list of participating addresses with the descriptions you provide. (UPDATED: You can sign up here, and the online map of garage sales is here)

It’s definitely time to start setting your merchandise aside, and plotting joint sales with neighbors so you can take turns visiting other sales.

Questions about the sale, please contact Jen: jen@crownhillneighbors.org or (206) 898-0191.

Announcements, Events, Special Events

Crime and Safety in Crown Hill

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Crime and Safety in Crown Hill
Monday, June 15th
7 PM – 8:30 PM
Journey Church basement
9204 11th Ave NW

You’re invited to join your neighbors and local business owners for a crime prevention and community safety meeting sponsored by Crown Hill Business Association and Crown Hill Neighborhood Association

Just today (Friday, June 12th) a car was stolen on 12th near 97th. Yesterday, an African American man was threatened with a knife and racially harassed at the bus stop at 85th and 15th. This is OUR neighborhood. We’ve had many other incidents including theft of residential mail, graffiti in both commercial and residential areas, thefts from businesses, gunfire, a stabbing, vehicles tearing up the grass at Crown Hill Park, drug use and dealing at the McAbee entrance to Carkeek Park, unsavory characters loitering in parking lots.

I think we’re all familiar with the neighborhood block watch program, but what further steps beyond increased vigilance can we take as a neighborhood (residents and businesses) to put the bite on crime, and make our neighborhood safer for all?

Find out what residents and businesses can do to best protect themselves and their property – basics review. Review of what official reports/statistics Seattle Police are receiving regarding our Crown Hill, Ballard, and city wide. Overview of some Ballard wide efforts and initiatives. What are we in the community seeing in Crown Hill?  Ground rules apply! Breakout discussion sessions focused on areas of input brought forward in the meeting. Learn what we can do to be better prepared, to have a better understanding of what we’re seeing in our area, and to be empowered to make positive changes for our community.

News, Special Events

Gilbert and Sullivan “Utopia Limited” performance

Last Wednesday, May 29th the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society treated us to a rehearsal of excerpts from their upcoming play “Utopia Ltd.” A little more than 100 people crowded into the gym at Small Faces to get a taste of the work in progress. What a treat! With more than 6 weeks to go to their polished performances at the Bagley Wright theater, the cast demonstrated their dedication to a stellar performance. The duets and full choir numbers were particularly good, and all cast members showed their enthusiasm and vocal skills. With such a good preview, the final performances will definitely be worth seeing. Performances will be July 10-11, 16-18, 23-25 at Bagley Wright Theater, Seattle Center. Tickets are available from the Seattle G&S Society (206) 341-9612 or www.pattersong.org