This camouflaged raptor was hanging out on a rock below Emma Schmitz Park.
Photo credit: Scupper
Did Your Dock take a Walk?
April 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
If you have a small floating dock, you may want to double check to make sure it's anchored where it's supposed to be.
This dock appears to be heading north (currently it is just south of Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point).
West Seattle Crime Prevention Council Meeting Tonight at 7pm
April 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Via West Seattle Blog:
PARKS SUPERINTENDENT AT WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: Issues of safety and security at city parks arose after last month’s murder of Greggette Guy, believed to have happened at West Seattle’s waterfront Emma Schmitz Viewpoint. Tonight, acting Seattle Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams is the guest at the WS Crime Prevention Council‘s monthly meeting; Southwest Precinct police leadership also will be there as always to discuss the latest crime trends and answer community questions. 7 pm, SW Precinct meeting room (Delridge/Webster).
I'm just learning of this now, thanks to Suzanne, if any of our readers are going – please feel free to share your comments or what you learn at tonight's meeting.
UPDATE: Here is West Seattle Blog's coverage of what was discussed regarding the murder of Greggette Guy.
Submarine Spied heading into Rich Passage
April 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is the second submarine we've seen in roughly a week. What was especially interesting about this sighting is that there were about 10 people standing on the sub.
Fire in Condo Garage on Beach Drive
April 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Beach Drive was temporarily closed at the 3800 block of Beach Drive from an apparent car fire that took place in the garage of a condo.
When we arrived at the scene, the building was being aired out and residents were waiting for the okay to return to their homes.
Seal Pup sunning on the beach at Emma Schmitz Viewpoint
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A small crowd gathered on Emma Schmitz Viewpoint to watch a seal pup gather some sun on this lovely Spring evening.
A huge thanks to photographer TonJe' Taylor for sharing her camera battery with me.
Beautiful photo from today’s Regatta
March 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Thank you to Rayetta for sending us this wonderful photo from the regatta today. Could they have had better weather? I don't think so!
My thoughts following Greggette Guy’s Vigil
March 20, 2012 by 7 Comments
As residents of Beach Drive, who live not far from Emma Schmitz Park, we joined with others to take part in Greggette Guy's vigil on Sunday evening. After taking a stand to walk united in her memory and listening to her father's tearful plea to make the park safer, some ideas have been formulating.
Greggette's father would like the dark lower sidewalk of Emma Schmitz, often covered in graffiti and not in street view, to be closed at dusk and better lit. He would also like a memorial in her name. What if we, as a community, come together to have a light installed to make the lower sidewalk safer and have it dedicated in Greggette's name?
I'm reading on West Seattle Blog tonight that the Seattle Police Department state they feel the murder probably took place in that section of the park. Representatives from the city have shared stats of how safe Beach Drive is…in my opinion, two murders in that park in that area in 20 years in the same area is not acceptable. Pruning back and removing shrubs is not enough. Even with ALL shrubs removed, a murder or other crimes could happen without anyone being able to witness from the street. The lower sidewalk, as Greggette's father said on Sunday evening, is a "death trap".
Via Facebook today, I noticed that Sally Bagshaw was promoting a "large public funds neighborhood match" program. I feel that the city should have the responsibility of keeping that sidewalk safe and well lit to avoid crimes. Perhaps our Beach Drive community can help raise funds to do something special to dedicate the lighting in Greggette's memory. Funds may also be raised to help increase the reward for tips leading to the capture of her murderer.
Again, just some of my thoughts in light of recent events.
What can we do?
What can you do?
Who do you know?
I'm proud to be a West Seattle-ite and love my neighborhood. I'm so saddened about what happened to Greggette. Let's take action as a community to do what we can to make sure this doesn't happen again.
I would love to start fund raising and would appreciate hearing any advice or input from our readers who have experience with this.
Everyone and anyone reading this post CAN do SOMETHING.
Tonight’s Vigil along Emma Schmitz Park in Memory of Greggette Guy
March 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tonight about 70 or more people gathered at the north point of Emma Schmitz Park and walked the park to Jacobsen and back. Neighbors reunited and perhaps met for the first time during this calm, cool evening at this event organized by Judy Bentley.
Candles and flashlights were lit as we stood together in silence. Ms. Guy's father appeared to thank everyone for the vigil and for remembering Greggette. He said that they used to walk this area together and that she enjoyed walking here during storms. He called the lower area of Emma Schmitz (which is out of view from the street) a "death trap" and he wants Seattle's Mayor McGinn to do something to remedy this. He would like to see the park closed at night with better lighting and a memorial to be created for his daughter. Several people came forward to offer condolences and hug Greggette's father. He said that had he known she was going to walk Beach Drive that night, he would have joined her.
The media was quick to interview Greggette's father after his words to our group.
Neighbors held several casual discussions with many ideas of what can be done to make this area of Beach Drive a safer place. Many have offered to volunteer their services or time. A neighbor is organizing a sign up so that people don't need to walk alone along this stretch of an area that "should" be safe. I believe that in Greggette's memory, many of us will work toward making this park a safer place through our own actions and by contacting our local politicians so that we can hopefully deter something like this from happening again.
Click here for West Seattle Blog's coverage, including a video of Greggette's Father and what he had to say to our neighborhood.
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