Looks like we’ll soon have more options for banking in (almost) the Crown Hill area. Umpqua Bank (Oregon based) will be opening up shop on Market Street in Ballard and Greenwood Avenue in the Phinney Ridge area. Check out the stories on Phinneywood and MyBallard:
Both are scheduled to open this fall.
We received the following notice from King County Airport regards the Blue Angels during Seafair. Please be advised there will be low-flying military aircraft (including the Blue Angels) during the period from August 1st to 9th. Also not mentioned below are the usual closures of the 520 floating bridge on Thursday and Friday for the practice runs over Lake Washington. Enjoy the show!
Seattle/Tukwila/Renton metropolitan area residents may experience temporary increases in aircraft noise levels from SEAFAIR celebration events and military fly-overs during the first week of August 2011. Please note the following dates and times:
August 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8:10 a.m. Blue Angel no. 7 aircraft arrives
August 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 and 1:30-3 p.m. Blue Angel no. 7 conducts media flightsÂ
August 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blue Angel team arrival along with other air show aircraft
August 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 p.m. Blue Angel media flights
                             1:45-2:30 military aircraft fly over the Parade of Ships on Elliott Bay
August 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show practice flights:
                                 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
                                 1:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
August 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show practice flights:
                                 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m.
August 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show performance:Â 1:30-3 p.m.
August 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show performance:Â 1:30-3 p.m.
August 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mid-morning, Blue Angel team will depart
The Blue Angels are headquartered at the Museum of Flight and sponsored by Seattle SEAFAIR, whose number is 206-728-0123.
NOTE: SEAFAIR’s military air show involves a variety of aircraft and operational times; and not all aircraft originate from KCIA.Â
Times are subject to change; check local newspapers and broadcast media during the week of August 1-9.
All over Crown Hill
July 23rd 2011
9AM — 3 PM
UPDATE: July 24th. The garage sale is over. Thanks to all for participating, both sale hosts and cruisers. Next year’s sale will be held July 28th, 2012.
The Crown Hill Neighborhood Garage Sale has 67 participating households this year. Quite a few are multi-family sales. We encourage everyone to cruise the sales. There is lots of food (especially on 16th around 89th, 14th between 95th and 100th, and any place marked on the map with a yellow pin), the weather looks great and there is lots of great merchandise at bargain prices.
Download the map (PDF) or view the map on your computer or mobile device or pick up a printed map at 9250 14th Ave NW (Crown Hill Center) or 8714 18th Ave NW. Printed maps will NOT be available until 9 AM.
Pictures of the fun from last year’s sale
Update July 21st:
A family in the 12XX block of NW 95th St reports their house was also entered the night of the 17th-18th. The woman heard noises in the kitchen and when investigating found a medium height person in a white tee shirt there. She screamed and the intruder left, leaving behind a dark sweatshirt. Police responded, but as yet no report shows up for the incident.
Update July 20th:
The July 17th 10:30 PM incident and the July 18th 3 AM incident now have substantial narratives in the online police reports (click on the links below to retrieve the amended reports). From those reports, it is clear the incident reported on the MyBallard forum is the July 18 3 AM incident, and the nearby incident was actually near 110th and Phinney. Also the stolen vehicle from that incident was recovered. The July 18th 3 AM incident was classed as a forced entry because a window screen was removed to enter the house. All three incidents involved minimal or no force to enter, and the residences burglarized were occupied at the time.
A number of burglaries have occurred since July 16th in the vicinity of 13th Ave NW and NW 95th Street. Some of the information presented here is preliminary — police report narratives were not yet available, and some of the information is second hand.
We have confirmed three incidents and there may have been a fourth (to see the police reports, you will need to register):
There was also a report in the forum at MyBallard.com which may correspond to the third one above. There is an inconsistency in that the police report indicates a forced entry, but the forum posting indicates entry through an open window. The poster also indicates “The police said that there was another house about 3 blocks away that was robbed shortly before ours.” I haven’t found evidence on the police reports website of that event yet. The MyBallard forum posting has a great last line: “… and one ‘amazing’ guard dog is now for sale. ”
A few tips:
A similar or possibly related case occurred a few weeks ago and is reported here. Crown Hill Neighbors held a Crime and Public Safety Community Meeting on June 23rd and the wrapup includes contact information for and tips from Terrie Johnston (Community Crime Prevention Coordinator) and Scott McGlashan (Community Police Team Officer).
If you have more information about any of these events or related events to share, please feel free to email news@crownhillneighbors.org or reply in the comments below. If you reply in the comments, please do not specify the exact address.
UPDATE: July 22nd. Listings are now closed. The day of sale web page is here.
UPDATE: July 20th. We’ve already received over 50 responses from folks hosting sales. This is shaping up to be a big event this year. We will cut off submissions to be included in the map on Friday, July 22nd at 5 PM.
Sign ups are open for this year’s Crown Hill Neighborhood Garage Sale. Sign up to list your sale here. View the map and list of participating households here. Don’t miss out on the opportunity! Lets fill the map with participating sales this year. Add your sale and buyers will come! Signups are open until 5 PM on Friday, July 22nd.
Calling all Crown Hill Neighbors to participate in our Fifth Annual CHNA Garage Sale. The sale will be held on Saturday, July 23rd from 9 AM to 3 PM. About 55 households participated last year with loads of cool stuff. Great way to meet your neighbors.
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 about 55 participating selling households, and many more sale cruisers.
Do your kids need an excuse to set up a lemonade stand? This is a great opportunity. Last year, we had lemonade, coffee, cookies and cupcakes.
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: garagesale@crownhillneighbors.org or (206) 706-7663.
Pictures of the fun from last year’s sale