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New Painted Intersection on NE 115th St at 9th Ave NE

Today friends and neighbors gathered at NE 115th St & 9th Ave NE to paint an intersection mural. A boy applied for a Find It, Fix It Grant for the mural and it has come to fruition! There was food and paint and fun and only moderately unhealthy air quality from the wildfires.

Painted intersections and street murals help give neighborhoods a sense of place and can be a way to organize community members around a common goal. Street murals not only increase the aesthetic value of roadway space, they may also have indirect effects on helping to slow neighborhood traffic. Note that all murals must be approved by SDOT’s Transportation Operations Division and must use skid resistant paint.

If you want to plan an intersection street mural, here’s information on funding, permitting & designing: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/SDOT/CAMs/cam2506.pdf

Pinehurst Picks

They grow ’em big in these here parts! Anyone know where this is?

Talk to Your City Leaders

The other night I watched an episode of Eric Liu’s excellent show, ‘Citizen University TV’. Eric spoke about how to make yourself heard in government. The next day I was leafing through Seattle Neighborhoods’ pamphlet, ‘Get Informed, Get Engaged, Get Organized’ and came across the same suggestions Eric made. We complain about what the city is or isn’t doing (as amply evidenced on the Pinehurst Seattle Facebook group), but do we ever directly engage with anyone who can do something about it? If we don’t, how do we expect our leaders to know what we want? How do we expect things to change for the better? Here are three ways to make yourself heard, from the pamphlet. My comments and/or Eric’s suggestions are in brackets [ ]:

Meet with a City Councilmember

Each City Councilmember has their own website, where you can find their contact information and upcoming office hours. Contact the Councilmember who serves your district [District 5’s is Debora Juarez] or is on a City Council committee that addresses your concerns. You can make an appointment or let them know in advance that you’ll be visiting during their office hours – that way, they can schedule a time to talk with you.

Provide public comment to the City Council

If you want to make a comment at a City Council meeting, show up 15 minutes early and sign up outside the Council Chamber. There will be 20 minutes for public comment – you will have up to 2 minutes to share yours. If you can’t make a meeting, you can always provide your input by sending an email or letter. Learn how to make a public comment here. [Eric says that telling a story to make it personal is effect, instead of just facts and figures, or just your opinion. He says decide ahead of time what you want to say, practice saying it in 2 minutes, and even if you’re reading your message, look up once in a while to look people in the eye.]

Get involved with a commission

There are over 70 City boards and commissions in Seattle. You can apply for an open position on any commission that interests you. Members provide feedback and advice that impacts decision-making on issues that affect Seattle, including community involvement, families and education, ethics and elections, traffic management, public safety, housing and human rights. Find out more by visiting https://www.seattle.gov/boards-and-commissions

[So, if you’ve met, commented and/or joined a commission and the leaders don’t take your advice? That does NOT mean they didn’t listen. It only means that they listened and decided to do something else. They have to juggle all kinds of constituents’ wishes and needs. Keep trying; keep telling them what you want. And keep voting!]

Lake City Customer Service Center

You can go to the Lake City Customer Service Center to get information, file documentation and pay bills right in the neighborhood. It’s in the Lake City Library building, at 12525 28th Ave NE, 2nd floor. 206-684-7526. And it’s now open on Saturdays.

There, you can apply for a passport, pay for utility bills, pet licenses, or parking tickets; get information about the city, including job opportunities, crime prevention, food banks, and public transit schedules; attend a free legal clinic; get a voter registration form; and access the internet for free … and more.

It is on Metro routes: 64, 65, 75
A parking garage is available for customers during business hours.

Pinehurst Neighborhood Snapshot

Department of Neighborhoods has made snapshots of Seattle neighborhoods. Pinehurst is included in the Northgate snapshot. You can see statistics about Northgate and how it compares to city-wide statistics. You can also see a compilation of neighborhood concerns. Check it out here:

http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/Districts/Neighborhood%20Snapshots/Northgate-Snapshot.pdf

Here is a snippet of part of the page:

World Dance Party – Little Brook

North Helpline Open House

DATE: August 29, 2018
TIME: 5:00 Pm

Please join North Helpline for its annual Open House in Lake City on Wednesday, August 29th from 5 to 7 PM. This is a great opportunity to meet staff, learn about North Helpline’s wins and challenges, and enjoy time with your neighbors. Bring the whole family!

Grab a North Helpline passport and travel from station to station taking a tour through the warehouse and office. A staff member or volunteer will greet you at each station and invite you to answer trivia questions, play a game, and learn more about the many things they do to make sure your neighbors have food on the table and a roof overhead. After going to each station, turn in your passport and you’ll be entered to win a prize.

Thanks to the generosity of friends at Watershed Pub and Kitchen, there will be free salad and pizza. Who doesn’t love pizza? There will also be beer and wine. Not only is this a fun social event, but by the end you will know more about the two food banks, emergency services, clinic partner Valley Cities, and the variety of people North Helpline serves.

If you haven’t met executive director Kelly Brown, this is your opportunity!

Do you have questions about your neighbors who visit the food bank? Do you want to know more about funds and additional resources and referrals that North Helpline provides? Would you like to hear a story about one of your grateful neighbors, and the challenges and opportunities they face? Check out the open house!

JokumFest 2018 is August 18th

Saturday, August 18th is the 16th Annual JokumFest music festival. It is held in Gary Schudie’s back yard on the south side of Northgate Way at 2021 NE Northgate Way, 3-10 PM. Complementary beverages and main dish are provided. Please bring a side dish to share. It’s very mellow and the music is great!

Seattle Municipal Court Warrant Outreach Event

Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) encourages anyone with an outstanding SMC warrant, Unpaid Tickets and Suspended Licenses to attend this Warrant Outreach event. This event will be held in the community to make it as comfortable as possible for individuals to learn about their options and meet with a public defender without the fear of arrest. Outstanding warrants and unpaid traffic tickets may make it harder to get a job, secure housing and generally move forward in life. SMC will have staff available to answer questions, schedule hearings, and share information on resources and support services available through the Court. The King County Department of Public Defense will have attorneys available to answer questions and offer advice.

In addition, we will have support citizens with representatives from the Court’s Resource Center sharing information about Social Service resources.

The Warrant Outreach event will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28^th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125.

“Providing a safe and convenient way for individuals to resolve outstanding warrants aligns with SMC’s mission while saving taxpayers money through jail cost savings”, stated SMC Presiding Judge Karen Donohue. “Attendees will learn options to resolve their case and for those who need it, how to access social services and support through the Court Resource Center.” Information on relicensing assistance will also be offered.

SMC has over 9,400 outstanding warrants. It is anticipated that many event participants will be eligible to have their warrant quashed and the case scheduled for an upcoming hearing to resolve the underlying legal issue.

The Warrant Outreach event is a collaboration between the Seattle Municipal Court, King County Department of Public Defense, Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Human Services Department. We anticipate additional events will be scheduled in 2018.

About Seattle Municipal Court

The Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) provides a forum to resolve alleged violations of the law in a respectful, independent and impartial manner. SMC processes more cases than any other municipal court in the State of Washington with seven elected Judges and five appointed Magistrates. The Court adjudicates misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes, infractions, and civil violations authorized under the Seattle Municipal Code and certain Revised Code of Washington statutes. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/courts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gary Ireland, Public Information Officer, (206) 684-8710

Gary.Ireland@seattle.gov

Kids’ Art in Pinehurst Pocket Park

This month’s art in the park is a great big luscious strawberry collage by Anna, a young adult student of local artist Victoria Raymond (victoriaraymond.com). Come see this colorful piece in the kiosk at NE 117th St & 19th Ave NE.

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork (or yours!) for the Pocket Par, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.

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