Beach Drive Blog’s 100th Post

April 10, 2007 by 1 Comment

Mpj038481600001Can you believe it?  This is the 100th Post on Beach Drive Blog!   

What a perfect time to reflect on BDB favorites:

Of course I’ll always be sentimental about the very first post for Beach Drive Blog from January 25, 2007.   

We  currently have 23 subscribers and receive well over 100 views from readers a day (this blog is not submitted to search engines…it’s neighbors telling neighbors)!   We’ve been viewed almost 4000 times.  And we have other big time Seattle blogs giving us nods.   Not too shabby for a blog created for a neighborhood along a street!

The Neighborhood Directory could use some more participation…this is elective and is private (you need to contact me for the login/password) to protect you from spammers and such.

We have helped in reuniting a couple pets with their owners.   And we are posting various community messages that are provided to us.

I am most excited that we now have more neighbors coming on to participate in contributing articles and new posts to Beach Drive Blog.    More and more readers are adding their valuable comments to posts which provides a great dimension to the blog.

Just today, an event calendar was added to the left side of the page.   I’m still tinkering around with it…and my goal is to have the community events mentioned on this blog included in that event calendar.   

Thank you for  your positive feed back and support.   It will be fun to watch how Beach Drive Blog continues to develop…we’re still pretty young!    I have really enjoyed BDB and meeting more of my neighbors.

What would you like to see with our neighborhood blog?

Filed Under: Just for fun, Weblogs

Cell Towers on Alki

April 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment

The following is an exerpt from an email I received from an Alki Community Council member that I thought I should share.

Verizon Wireless has applied to add 8 more cell antennas on the apartment roof immediately above the Bar-S Playfield near the end of Admiral Way. Two other companies are also applying to add more antennas to those already there — the total will be 16 NEW antennas if they are approved by the Seattle Dept of Planning and Development.   

The antenna application form asks if there are any playgrounds nearby and Clearwire’s answer was "not to our knowledge." If you know of any Little League parents, or just concerned citizens in general, who might want to join us in our protest by writing a letter to DPD opposing Project # 3006268 would you tell them we are having a
meeting Sunday April 15 at 4:00PM.  Please click this link for more information (including the meeting location).

DPD’s address is PO Box 34019, Seattle 98124-4019 and the project # must be given in the letter. 

Barsplayfield

Filed Under: Current Affairs

Movin’ On Up

April 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Dsc_0038This tree house is just a few blocks from Beach Drive and Alki.    We’ll have to show "after photos" when they’re all done.    I’m assuming they’re not done yet…but who knows…maybe they’re going to park underneath or this is being done as an proactive measure against the rising waters of global warming?

Filed Under: Just for fun

Landmarks Nomination Workshop from Historic Seattle

April 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment

LANDMARKS NOMINATION WORKSHOP

Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Room 111

(Former Frank B. Cooper School)

Saturday, April 14, 2007, 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Struggling to understand Seattle’s historic preservation ordinance?

Disturbed by insensitive demolition and new construction in your neighborhood?

Seeking procedures for dealing with local historic properties?

Who is on the City’s Landmarks Board anyway?

Historic Seattle will provide the answers to these questions and more at a full-day workshop featuring presentations by local historic preservation experts.  Advance reservations are required.  Workshop fees are $25 for Historic Seattle members and $30 for the general public.   Please visit www.historicseattle.org, or call 206/622-6952 to register or for more information.  Workshop participants will enjoy a lunch buffet and receive an extensive packet of information about local, state, and national preservation issues and opportunities.  The agenda will cover the following topics and more:

WHAT ARE HISTORIC PROPERTIES?  Presenters will provide an overview of Seattle’s diverse and unique historic resources including the distinctions between “eligible” and “designated” landmark sites.

NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION.  Want to know more about rallying local residents for preservation issues?  What should you do if the owner opposes the landmark designation?  What are the alternatives to designated historic buildings and neighborhoods? 

COUNTY, NATIONAL AND STATE PRESERVATION PROGRAMS.  Seattle and King County preservation legislation is different, but how?  What are the advantages of listing on the Washington Heritage Register or the National Register of Historic Places?

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES.  Funding help is out there, but you need to find out if your historic building qualifies.

Presenters will include: 

Staff for the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board in the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Local Consulting Historians and Architects

Former members of the City Landmarks Preservation Board

Staff from the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

Staff for the King County Landmarks Commission

Staff from 4Culture

Deadline for registration at the workshop:  Wednesday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m.  Online registration available at: http://historicseattle.org/events/Default.aspx.

(no walk-in’s allowed)

Filed Under: Historic Homes

Blustery Morning

April 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Happy Monday.  Dsc_0070

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Filed Under: Weather

Alki Views from Above

April 8, 2007 by Leave a Comment

While reading local blogs this evening, I came across one with interesting aerial shots of Alki.   The post also had links to older views along Beach Drive.   Can you find your house?

Filed Under: Weblogs

Two Lost Dogs

April 7, 2007 by 3 Comments

Update:  4/8/2007 The dogs are HOME!!!! We picked them up at the shelter this morning. Thanks to everyone for your phone calls and help! And thank you to the people to who took them in and called the shelter!!!

Please keep your eyes out for two missing dogs.   One is a Beagle and the other is a Spaniel-Mix.   They snuck out together out of their front yard and do not have collars on.  If you see them, please call 206-784-2595.   

Photos to follow.    There are signs and photos on the telephone polls in the neighborhood.

UPDATE 4/7/07:  Dog1Someone saw the dogs yesterday down by 51st and Edmonds.   The Spaniel-Beagle mix is Dudley.  He’s 9.

The Beagle is a 3 year old  named Ellie.    The both love food.

Dog2

Filed Under: Pets

A Weekend Drive Without Leaving Home

April 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Looking for something to do?  Here are some other Seattle neighborhood blogs you can visit without leaving your home.

Ballard

Belltown

Capitol Hill

Columbia City

Lake City

Miller Park

What other area neighborhood blogs have you visited? 

You can also check out 43 other places.   Drive safe and have fun!

Filed Under: Weblogs

Eggstra Eggstra…Read All About It

April 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Compliments of the Seattle Times:Mpj039961000001

Teen Flashlight Candy Hunt, Hiawatha

FRI Hunt for candy and prizes, for ages 12-15, bring a flashlight and bag, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-684-7441).

Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt, Alki

SAT Eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and all-you-can-eat pancakes, 8:30-11:30 a.m., $4/person, ages 5 and younger free; spring egg hunt for ages 2-11 by age group, 10 a.m. Saturday, free, Alki Community Center, 5817 S.W. Stevens St., Seattle (206-684-7430).

Spring Egg Hunt, Hiawatha

SAT Hunt for ages 12 and younger by age group, 10 a.m. Saturday, Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-684-7441).

Easter Eggstravaganza, Lincoln Park

SAT Face-painting, prize giveaways, inflatables, and an Easter-egg hunt with thousands of eggs, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W., Seattle (206-999-5847).

Spring Candy and Egg Hunt, Southwest

SAT Egg hunt for ages 1-12, coloring contest, pancake breakfast, 10 a.m. Saturday, Southwest Community Center, 2801 S.W. Thistle, Seattle; breakfast $5, other events free (206-684-7438).

For the complete list, click here.

Filed Under: Current Affairs

What to do if you spot a baby seal

April 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment

West Seattle Blog says a pup has been spotted along Alki.  Here’s what they’ve found out you should do if you see a baby seal.

UPDATE 4/6/2007:  WSB is just on top of it!  Now they have photos of the baby seal on their site…check it out.

Filed Under: Wildlife
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