Community Crime Prevention Coordinator Updates

We just received this missive from Terrie Johnston. And we’re mighty happy that she and the other two SPD Community Crime Prevention Coordinators will be continuing on!   Dear Block Captains/Contacts:  I am forwarding you an email from the City’s Emergency Management office as it has disaster preparedness information and dates on upcoming classes.  The recent snow, [...] [...]

Crown Hill Article in the Seattle Times

Crown Hill was featured in an article in the Seattle Times, December 18th, 2012. West Crown Hill residents Maggie Skinner (a board member of Crown Hill Neighbors) and Jon Bez  were interviewed about why they moved to Crown Hill. Catherine Weatbrook detailed the establishment of Crown Hill Center and the effort to acquire the property [...] [...]

2012 Musical Theater Workshop for High School Students

The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society will  again present its highly acclaimed musical theatre workshop for high  school students.  Saturdays, January 7th through February 11th, 2012.  Classes are held at the G&S Rehearsal Studio at Crown Hill Center, 9250 14th Ave NW.    Pick up a flyer here and application form here.  $150. The 2007 Class Performs [...] [...]

SDOT Update on NW 85th St Paving Project

We’ve just received the following update from Seattle Dept. of Transportation on the 85th St Repaving Project. Of particular note: Phase 1, originally scheduled for this fall has been moved to January to occur just before Phase 2 which was originally scheduled for January SDOT will be installing a center median on 15th Ave NW at 83rd [...] [...]

Crown Hill resident hosts delivery for grass fed meats

As interest grows nationally toward eating locally-raised, hormone-free meats, one local family has decided to make it a little easier for their neighbors to do just that. Carolyn Swanson hosts a neighborhood delivery so she and others living in Crown Hill can receive monthly deliveries of grass-fed beef, pork and poultry from Blue Valley Meats in [...] [...]

Winter Preparedness

Remember the snow, the power outages, bad driving conditions, fallen trees that have plagued Seattle in past winters. Resolve to do something this year to prepare your home and family.  The Take Winter By Storm website (takewinterbystorm.org) has lots of useful tips on preparations you can do at home, in your vehicle, and at work. A [...] [...]

Mail and Package Thefts

Beware: Mail and package thefts are occurring in Crown Hill. Pick up your mail frequently, and watch for suspicious activity, especially vehicles tailing delivery trucks. Arrange with a neighbor to pick up packages from your porch if you’re not home during the day. One person reports: “As I was walking my dog this morning I started [...] [...]

Twelve Days To Christmas Performance in Crown Hill!

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season takes center stage when Harbor Church hosts a performance of Twelve Days to Christmas, a touring production from Taproot Theatre Company. The performance will be held at 9204 11th Ave NW, Seattle on December 18 at 7:00 pm. Store-bought Christmas cookies? Never! Declining a holiday party invitation? Unthinkable! [...] [...]

Baile Glas Irish Dancers have classes for new beginner dancers ages 5-1/2 to age 9 in the Crown Hill area. Maggie Corrigan, TCRG-teacher leads the class at 4:30 on Thursdays at the Gym at Small Faces to learn and practice traditional step dancing to reels, jigs, and hornpipes. Please visit www.baileglas.org to learn more about [...] [...]

Crown Hill Park Construction Photos, Sept 7th, 2011

In the two weeks since the last photos, lots of activity and progress. Here are some photos taken from the landing of the 13th Ave — Holman Rd overpass: Circular path (north end of park) progress, Sept 7th, 2011 Detailed park plans for "on the ground" reference, Sept 7th, 2011 Future skate dot area, Sept. 7th, 2011 Looking west [...] [...]

Small Faces to Celebrate Kathy Brockman’s 25 years of Service

Small Faces’ Assistant Director, Kathy Brockman Completes her 25th year of Purposeful Play – by Lynn Wirta (Director Emeritus, Small Faces Child Development Center) Kathy Brockman It’s time to celebrate 25 years of Kathy’s dedication, devotion and commitment to the children, families and staff of Small Faces and the greater Crown Hill community! Kathy began her work here [...] [...]

School of Oom Yung Doe Grand Opening Saturday, Sept. 10th, 2011

 The School of Oom Yung Doe will be holding a Grand Opening and Open House at their newest location in Crown Hill.  The event will take place on Saturday, September 10th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Come by to meet the instructor, see the facilities and learn more about what the school has to [...] [...]

Registered Sex Offender Notification, Aug 25th, 2011

This was just received from Terrie Johnston, North Precinct Community Crime Prevention Coordinator, Seattle Police Department: Robert Joe Childs is a level 3 Registered Sex Offender who recently moved onto the 11200 blk. of Meridian Ave. N.  He is a 35 year old, white male; 5’9″ and 190 lbs.  Det. Gordon from our Sex Offender Detail [...] [...]

Progress on Crown Hill Park, Aug 24th, 2011

Here are a few pictures taken on August 24th of some of the work proceeding on the future Crown Hill Park. The circular walkway on the North end of the park is being worked on this week, and all of the asphalt is now gone along with the sod.  A number of you have asked [...] [...]

9076 Holman Road Up For Sale

9076 Holman Rd The property at the proposed site of a four story building including 105 unit residential units on three floors, plus ground floor commercial development at 9076 Holman Rd is now up for sale. The signs state “Pending MUP for 105 Units of Multifamily.” The proposed development spans from 13th Ave NW to 14th Ave [...] [...]