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.

Announcements, Walkability

Pedestrian Master Plan Input Deadline Extended

Seattle’s draft Pedestrian Master Plan was released last month for public comment. The original deadline for public comment was June 15th, but that has been extended to June 26th. The plan is quite extensive and covers many aspects of pedestrian activity or lack thereof in Seattle. It was developed with input from a city-wide survey conducted in 2007, and the expert guidance of a dedicated cadre of volunteers from neighborhood activists to health professionals.  The plan examines ways to get people walking more, as well as impediments to walking. Read all about it at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/pedestrian_masterplan/ As an innovation, the plan is a web document, so nobody will drive up to your mailbox and deliver it. There is a summary which can be used as a guide to the various parts of the plan. See something you like or don’t like or got missed, get your comments in at: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/pedestrian_masterplan/contact.htm

Churches, Events, Homeless

Ballard Homes For All Coalition Meeting, June 17th, 2010

This meeting is an open meeting on the subject of “Congegation-Hosted Safe Parking for people Living in Vehicles.” The first meeting in this series was held on June 3rd and is reported here. The tentative agenda for this meeting:

  • Recap of June 3rd Meeting
  • Guest speakers from Downtown Emergency Services Center, Ballard Food Bank on what services are available
  • Dealing with bad behavior (identifying the issues)
  • Refining the suggested checklist for congregations
  • Further outreach to congregations
  • Q&A

June 17th, 2010, 7 PM, Crown Hill United Methodist Church, 8500 14th Ave NW

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