Announcements, Parks & Greenspace, Special Events, Sustainability, Volunteers

Earth Day 2010 in Crown Hill

Crown Hill neighbors are urged to join the Earth Day event on April 17 in our neighborhood. Carkeek Park is setting up teams that will fan out on our streets surrounding the park and do three things: (1) stencil on storm drains the caution about dumping waste, (2) distribute one-page flyers to homes regarding pet waste, and (3) pick up trash along roadways and in public spaces.

What’s up with stenciling drains? There are over 100 storm drains in the Piper’s Creek watershed that send stormwater through the Park and into Puget Sound. Runoff from roads and gutters contributes lots of gunk to Puget Sound every year. Studies show that marking storm drains with the message “Dump No Waste, Drains to Stream” doubles community awareness.

Come to the Park’s Environmental Education Center at 8:30 a.m. to get matched up with a 3-5 person team, pick up supplies, and get your assignment of streets to cover. Just a few hours of work, then an Earth Day celebration with pizza at noon.  Bring work gloves and remember to dress for all sorts of weather.

It is helpful if you register in advance by calling 386-9154 to help Park staff figure appropriate numbers of stencils, trash bags, etc.

Businesses, News

Value Village opens at new location

Value Village Henry Mural
Value Village Henry Mural

A festive reception and fashion show on March 3 marked the opening of the Value Village at their new location near the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW 85th St.  Crown Hill Neighborhood Association board members and representatives of Crown Hill businesses were invited as well as other community representatives.

Jane Mansfield
Jane Mansfield

Jane Mansfield, spokesperson for Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted, spoke about the partnership and benefits that Value Village has brought to funding that organization.

Runway Fashion
Runway Fashion

On the fashion runway, Jason shows the casual musician look.  Can this be the same Jason who is the Neighborhood Association Board President?

History

A Charmed Land: Dairy Farming on Crown Hill

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By Chris Jacobsen & Heidi Madden

If you were to stand facing north at the intersection of 8th Ave. NW and NW 105th today, you would see rows of ramblers built in the early 1950s during the post-war building boom.  You would hear traffic from Holman Road and Greenwood Ave. N.  But years ago, my parents, Art and Betty Jacobsen, lived in a quiet farmhouse on a dairy farm at this very location.

In the early 1940s, Art and his older brother, Chris, owned and operated the Pedersen Dairy, formerly called Puritan Dairy Farm.  Its southeast boundary was roughly NW 105th and 8th Ave. NW.  It stretched for about 20 acres – up the hill to the west, and north to the current border of Carkeek Park.

Aerial photo of the area from 1936. Red dot indicates the location of the farmhouse. The farm outbuildings, including the barn, can be also be seen to the north in this photo.
Aerial photo of the area from 1936. Red dot indicates the location of the farmhouse. The farm outbuildings, including the barn, can be also be seen to the north in this photo.

Art had moved to the Seattle area from Minnesota in 1934 at the age of 19.  He joined Chris, who had already been in the area for two years.

Art with his milk delivery truck (children unknown), early 1940s
Art with his milk delivery truck (children unknown), early 1940s

In the late 1930s, the two brothers worked for their uncle, Harold Vikelyst, who owned the Puritan Dairy Farm.  They met every morning at their uncle’s house, which was located at 10028 12th Ave. NW.  The house, which was built in 1928, still stands today.

The Life of a Dairy Farmer

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Announcements, Transportation, Walkability

Sidewalk Closures Holman Road, Feb 1st to 12th, 2010

A contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will paint the railing on a raised portion of Holman Road NW at 8th Avenue NW from February 1 to February 12. The sidewalk will be closed 24-hours-a-day. During the first week, the crews will close the northern sidewalk, and then starting February 8 the crews will close the southern side. Pedestrians will cross Holman Road at 7th Avenue NW and at 13th Avenue NW.

Special Events

Haiti Relief Music Concert, Feb. 11th 2010

FAST RELIEF: An All-Star Acoustic Concert For Haiti

Featuring Northwest music luminaries Brian Butler, the Canote Brothers, Mark Graham, Jo Miller, Del Rey, Kim Scanlon, Linda Waterfall, and the Fast Relief Ramblers with Paul Anastasio on fiddle and Cary Black on bass. Fabulous mystery guest stars as well. Host and MC, Joe Vinikow.

All proceeds will provide urgently needed supplies to support the Haiti field deployment of Dr. Kathy Jobe and her colleagues at the Seattle/King County Disaster Team, to provide emergency medical care for victims of the recent catastrophic earthquake.

The concert will be held 7pm Thursday, February 11th, at the North Seattle Community College Concert Hall, located just west of I-5 in Seattle’s Northgate district, at College Way North. and North 97th Street. A map link is here: http://www.northseattle.edu/maps/wayfinder.php?loc=26

Suggested donation is $20, and tickets will be available at the door. For more info, contact Julie Sakahara at 206-322-5692. Thanks, and we’ll see you there!