Obliteride to race through Beach Drive

July 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Sunday, August 11, 2013, around one hundred cyclist will pedal the through Beach Drive as part of their 180 mile trek for Obliteride.  Obliteride Obliteride is a fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to help obliterate cancer.

Our neighborhood is the 2nd day of a 180 mile course with day 2 beginning at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and finishing in Magnuson Park in North Seattle.

Neighbors are encouraged to come to the end of their driveway, set up chairs, play music and cheer for the cyclists as they ride through the area. Cyclists will be wearing a rider number on their helmet, back of jersey and on the back of their seat.

Here’s the West Seattle portion of the course from Burien:

          • Right on Marine View Drive (Arbor Heights)
          • They will go downhill from there (Endolyne Joes) 
          • Continue through the intersection and head North to Fauntleroy
          • Right on Fauntleroy (South end of Lincoln Park)
          • Left on 47th Ave. SW (Union 76 station)
          • Downhill to Lowman Beach
          • Soft right onto Beach Drive to Alki 
          • Rest Stop at Coastal Surf Boutique (10am – 2pm)
          • Continue on Alki Ave. to Harbor Ave 
          • Left on Alki Trail and over lower W. Seattle Bridge

Let’s cheer these cyclist on for such an important cause!

 

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Seattle Night Out is Tuesday, August 6, 2013

July 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Seattle Night Out will be here in ten days!  If you are planning an event for your area on Beach Drive, it’s not too late to register your event with the SPD.  You are also welcome to share your Beach Drive area Night Out event on our Facebook Page.

This event is a great way for neighbors to connect.

From SPD:

Night Out Against Crime is an opportunity for individual neighborhoods to renew their commitment to the following:

  • Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
  • Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
  • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships

  • Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

It’s a great excuse to get together and celebrate your neighborhood! If you would like us to promote your Beach Drive area Seattle Night Out event – please let us know!

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Video of last nights fireworks off Beach Drive

July 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Lots of oohs, ahs and wows took place last night watching the beautiful fireworks display that took place off the shores of Beach Drive by Me Kwa Mooks Park.

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Meet Beach Naturalist at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park

July 17, 2013 by

Meet Beach Naturalist (they’ll be wearing red hats) from Seattle Aquarium at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park beaches

  • Saturday, July 20th: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
  • Sunday, July 21st: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Monday, July 22nd: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • Tuesday, July 23rd: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
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Home Buyer Education Class in West Seattle

July 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Your’s truly will be teaching a Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsored Home Buyers Education Class in West Seattle this Saturday from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the High Point Library. Class participants are eligible for down payment assistance and the Home Advantage Mortgage program.  You don’t need to be a first time home buyer to attend or qualify.

If you know someone who is considering buying a home or would like to learn more about the process, feel free to share this information with them.  You can see classes that I’m teaching and rsvp at www.mortgageporter.com/education.

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Have a FUN and SAFE Independence Day… and SPD Safety Newsletter

July 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

From our home to yours, we wish you a fun filled and safe Independence Day!

Speaking of “safe”, you’ll want to read the latest Seattle Police Department Community Newsletter (click here) .  Apparently someone who works for Comcast on contract, driving one of their trucks, had used his position at Comcast to scope out a house for a possible burglary. If you have not made an appointment for Comcast (or any service) and they show up at your door, lock the door and call Comcast (or the company) to verify that service is needed BEFORE letting them in your home.

The SPD newsletter also has important summertime crime prevention tips… and a reminder for Seattle Night Out which is on August 6th this year.

If you have a Seattle Night Out event planned in your Beach Drive neighborhood, feel free to post in on our Facebook page or let us know – we’re happy to help promote it.

Happy 4th! 🙂

Filed Under: Holidays, Safety

Meet Beach Naturalist at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park Beaches

July 3, 2013 by

Meet Beach Naturalist (they’ll be wearing red hats) from Seattle Aquarium at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park beaches

  • Saturday, July 6th: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Sunday, July 7 th: 10:am – 12:30 pm
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LOST Keys

July 1, 2013 by 1 Comment

Did you find a set of keys? This just in from one our readers:

I lost a set of keys Sunday afternoon around the restrooms at Alki and 63rd St on Sunday at about 4:45 pm. There are several car keys on a red key anchor with WWU. Any help would be appreciated.

Please comment below if you found these keys.

Filed Under: Lost and Found

Delta Marine Superyacht Invictus cruising off the shores of Beach Drive

June 27, 2013 by 2 Comments

It’s hard to miss this 215 foot yacht, even through tonight’s misty Puget Sound waters.

Delta Marine Invictus

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Delta Marine’s project name for this superyacht is “Invictus”, check out more information here.

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Storm knocks out power along Beach Drive and West Seattle homes

June 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I’m writing this wishing I would have charged up my phone as I’m using it for my Wi-Fi.

We’ve been without power for about 30 minutes. It seems as though the worst of the storm has passed.

West Seattle blog reports that approximately 4800 homes in West Seattle are without power.

Scupper Sr. says the worst part of all of this are sump-pumps not having power.

UPDATE: just as I’m publishing… looks like our power is restored! 🙂 …plugging in my phone now to charge it up…just in case… looks like we may be having issues with our Comcast internet.

Okay… looks like Comcast cable is out too… lights are still on and my phone is still charging.

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