This 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?
Movin’ On Up
April 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment
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)
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?
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: 
Someone 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.
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.
What other area neighborhood blogs have you visited?
You can also check out 43 other places. Drive safe and have fun!
Eggstra Eggstra…Read All About It
April 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Compliments of the Seattle Times:
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).
Hungry But Too Lazy To Cook?
April 5, 2007 by 1 Comment
Hungry but feeling a little lazy and tired of delivery pizza? I am happy to report Tom Yum Koong Thai up the hill (4750 California) is now delivering! Friendly, delicious and quick- it was here in 20 minutes. Try the Palace Chicken! Ph #937-2126
by Natalie B.
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.
You Otter Write for Beach Drive Blog
April 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment
On my morning walk with Cat Woman, we saw an otter on a rock at Emma Schmitz 
Park. So please pardon my Otter pun. She asked me an excellent question, which I’m sure other BDB readers would like to have answered: How do you write a post for Beach Drive Blog?
Last month Bob provided tips on writing a blog…he forgot to mention how to process of posting of blog works.
This is how it works (you can click on the photos to get a larger image):
1.) Send me an email letting me know that you’re interested in writing for Beach Drive Blog.
2.) You will receive an email from Typepad with the subject line stating Rhonda Porter has invited you to join Beach Drive Blog. Once you open your email, it will look something like this (you would be “Ima Writer”). 
3.) Click accept or decline this inviation (underlined in blue). You will be prompted to the next screen where you will be forced to make a decision: accept or decline.
5.) You will then be forwarded to a page where you can begin your first post! Or, you can always visit www.typepad.com and use your login name and password to enter a post at a later date.
4.) If you all ready have a Typepad account, sign in! If not, you can register for free. You will create your Member Name, Password, email address and birthday. At the bottom of the page, you will need to check the box saying you agree with the Typepad Terms.
Composing your first post.
Hey…you got this far…
this is the super easy part….
In the title section, you enter the title to your post (what you would like to name your article). Next, in the light blue post body section, write your post. Remember, Bob gave you tips just a few weeks ago and how to write a post (just like writing an email to a friend). In the green section (it’s not showing on this photo, sorry), under the posting status, you can click preview (shows your work in progress) or save. I really recommend saving as you go along. You can always make changes after you save.
As an Official Contributing Author to Beach Drive Blog, you can email me photos if you wish to have them included in a post.
Your post will show up listed along with the other post on the admin. (me) side. I will publish it as soon as I have a chance to. (I try to publish posts as soon as possible).
You may want to send me an email to notify me of your new post! We’re approaching 100 post on Beach Drive Blog so there’s quite a few to go through.
I’m really looking forward to more participation. My only prerequisite is that you are a Beach Drive Neighbor (living on Beach Drive or one of the side streets). You can see how fun it was to read Natalie’s first contribution to Beach Drive Blog and the more authors we have, the more interesting this blog will be. Please contact me with any questions.
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