Beach Drive’s Night Out

August 8, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Even though the SPD stood us up at our gathering, I’m going to call our Night Out a great success.   I’m estimating we had at least 50 neighbors from around the Beach Drive Neighborhood.    Lots of great food, conversation along with old and new friends. 

Allison was wonderful by allowing us to bombard her nice lawn.    And Angeline neighbors were terrific by bringing over tents, tables and chairs.    I enjoyed meeting folks that the blog has helped by finding missing pets or boats!

The next step is creating a Block Watch since there is obviously a lot interest in it.    I’m hoping that we can coordinate between other Block Watch groups within our area (Alki – Beach Drive – Fauntleroy).

This is such a great community!

Filed Under: Safety

One BIG Reason to Have a Block Watch

August 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment

This video was shot at Alki last night (I believe).  A group of people get into a brawl and then take off (looks like they headed towards the Beach Drive neighborhood (west of Alki).   

This is the time of year when we get an increased volume cruisers in "our hood".

The video is disturbing and you don’t need to watch it.   It concerns me that the folks who filmed this waited 5 minutes into filming before calling the police.   You have to wonder where their priorities are:  good YouTube video-content or protecting your neighborhood?   

I hope Seattle Night Out 2007 is a huge success tonight and that we have a lot of blocks participating. 

Hat Tip to West Seattle Blog.

Filed Under: Safety

Seattle Night Out is Tonight

August 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment

If your neighborhood is not celebrating a "night out", please turn your porch light on to show your support for Seattle Night Out against crime.

Filed Under: Safety

Question from a Reader regarding Beach Drive Blog’s Neighbor List

August 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment

I received this question via a comment earlier today…

" I see a spot on your site for Beach Drive Neighbors, what is in this section and can I access?"

Beach Drive Neighbors (located on the lower left side of this blog) is a secured site.  It has names, addresses, phone numbers and emails of neighbors who live along Beach Drive.    In order to have the login/password, your name and info must be posted on the site too.

I recently added information about the Block Watch Party for our section of Beach Drive the "secure" Neighbor List.  I decided to keep the details a little more private because I was contacted from people who wanted to attend the "block party" as well and that’s not what Seattle Night Out is about.   It’s about meeting  your neighbors in an attempt to reduce crime and to possibly start up a Block Watch.

So if you’re not on the Neighbor List and want to be added, or if you are on the list and have forgotten the login/password, please contact me.

Filed Under: Weblogs

Jelly Fish…just spotted this guy

August 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Puget Sound, Wildlife

It must be time for Seafair!

August 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

I’m so glad that I subscribe to the West Seattle Blog…if I didn’t, I would have missed their alert to "Quick! Rush to the Beach!"

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Filed Under: Puget Sound

Wine Reviews

July 30, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Gary Vay-Ner-Chuck of Wine Library TV is so funny, I just had to share this with you.   Even better, his wine reviews are straight on.    I know we’re not the only wine-o’s in the neighborhood…here is his review of 2006 Mollydooker.   2005 Mollydookers had an almost cult-like following with very high ratings from Robert Parker last year.

We have purchased some of the 2006 econ-line (around $20) and so far, we prefer The Boxer.   The 2006 Two Left Feet is not comparing to the 2005.   Unfortunately, this review does not cover Boxer.

The good news is that (the last time I checked) West Seattle Thriftway has some Mollydooker stored "in the back".   You need you need to request it if you’re interested.   Esquinn may have some dooky,  too.

I’ve added a link to Wine Library TV to the bottom left of this site.

Cheers!

Filed Under: Wine and Cellars

Clarification on the Block Party

July 29, 2007 by Leave a Comment

I’m hoping to avoid possible confusion regarding the Seattle Night Out 2007 event taking place on August 7.   I know I’m posting information about our neighborhood’s block party event, it is intended to be for "Block Watch" purposes and to get to know immediate neighbors better.   It is not a "block party" where everyone from West Seattle drops by.   This is coordinated with the Seattle Police Department and the Fire Departments in effort to curb crime by getting to know your immediate neighbor better. 

If you’re block/area of Beach Drive is having a block watch event to celebrate Seattle Night Out 2007, I’m happy to post it.

You can also check with the Seattle Police Department to see if your block is has any events planned or if you would like to coordinate one.

Filed Under: Safety

Alki Art Fair this weekend

July 27, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Img_5462 Bellevue may have their big art fair this weekend…

and so do we!

Filed Under: Current Affairs

Meeting tomorrow regarding The Painted Lady

July 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment

I received a message regarding from The Landmarks, a preservation group that they asked me to share with neighbors.   

The Landmarks preservation Board is having a meeting this Friday regarding the proposed development of the front lawn of the Satterlee House – also known as the Painted Lady — the old Victorian style home at 4866 Beach Dr. SW.  …It is open to the public and I encourage any neighbor who has an interest in what is going to be built there to attend the meeting.  Currently, the front lawn has been subdivided into 3 building lots.  IF the house is not sold as an entire parcel with the front yard, there will be three homes built on the front lawn.  The Satterlee House is a designated Historic Landmark — there are many  who believe, having read the designation, that the entire setting is protected as a a Landmark. If there is any interest in this issue, we urge anyone to attend. 

The meeting takes place at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor, Room 4070.

Filed Under: Historic Homes
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