October - Laurelhurst Community Club

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Published by the Laurelhurst Community Club … serving the Laurelhurst community since 1920
Update on Cleanup
of Radioactive Soil
Contamination at
Magnuson Park
October 21, 6 to 9 p.m.
Mountaineers Headquarters
Magnuson Park
The Washington State Department
of Ecology will provide an update
on the cleanup process beginning
with an open house from 6 to 7
p.m., followed by a panel discussion and a question and answer
session from 7 to 9 p.m.
Significant contamination was
discovered in 2009 and 2010 in the
soils around, and the building
attached to, the hangar housing
Arena Sports and the Magnuson
Park Athletic Club. There was also
contamination in and around
Building 2, which had been the
indoor soccer facility prior to the
Arena Sports move. The
radioactive contamination stems
from Navy use of radium paint for
dials when the Park was Sand Point
Naval Air Station.
Representative Gerry Pollet, 46th
District, has been a leading
advocate for toxic cleanup
standards that exceed the Navy’s
plan and was a featured guest at
LCC’s 2013 annual meeting to
present his concerns. At the
September 2014 LCC board
meeting, Ching-Pi Wang, a site
manager with the Department of
Ecology, provided an extensive
overview of the cleanup process to
date. He will present a detailed
report at the October 21 meeting.
Find further information at:
US Navy: http://go.usa.gov/kQ6e
Washington Department of Health:
http://www.doh.wa.govCommunityand
Environment/RadiationMagnusonPark
CleanupSeattle.aspx
Washington Department of Ecology:
https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/gsp/sitepage.
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October 2014
WSDOT Open House for West Approach
Bridge Design Reveals Plan Revisions
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) hosted an
October 2 open house to display their latest plans for the design of the
section of the new SR-520 Bridge known as the West Approach Bridge
North (WABN). LCC trustee and vice president Colleen McAleer attended
for LCC, as did many other concerned neighbors.
McAleer reported the following take-aways – some positive and others
negative – from the meeting with the bridge engineers:
n Six lanes of Eastside traffic will be squeezed into four lanes at the
Montlake Interchange, reducing the value of the HOV-lane priority until
the project is fully funded through to I-5, creating a bottleneck of traffic
at Montlake.
n A stoplight (eliminating the free right turn) at the off ramp from the
Eastside to Montlake Blvd. will be added for pedestrian crossing. Expect
longer exit times coming back to
northeast Seattle from the Eastside.
Please join us November 10
n Another lane is added for exiting
at 7:15 p.m. when WSDOT
off the eastbound ramp at Montlake
representatives will attend
Blvd., to ease congestion.
LCC’s monthly meeting to
n An 80-foot sort-of lid over part of
present the new WABN design
the Montlake Interchange with
and answer questions and
bicycle and pedestrian paths will be
address concerns. LCC trustees
constructed with the WABN.
meet every second Monday of
n LED lighting will be used on the
the month at the Laurelhurst
floating bridge at floor level, rather
Community Center.
than lighting above the bridge. The
Your attendance shows we are
LED lighting will then switch to
concerned neighbors!
lighting off the railing on the WABN
side.
n The height profile of the new bridge will remain low as the previous
structure.
n Fewer in-water columns are used in the new WABN design.
n The super structure across top of bridge (the erector set) will be
removed.
n HUGE construction bridges will be built in late October and November
in preparation for building the northern section of the three new lanes.
These structures will be visible to Laurelhurst and Montlake communities
for a long period of time.
n Pile driving to construct the work bridge will be ongoing weekdays from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be very noisy, although WSDOT will require
that they are “vibrated” into place.
n The old “ramps to nowhere” will be removed during this phase (leftover
from the RH Thompson Project).
n Storm water on SR-520 will be collected and treated to reduce pollutants dropping into Lake Washington and Union Bay.
n Noise mitigation will include quieter pavement, and four-foot median
barriers to absorb noise as well as encapsulated expansion joints to
reduce noise. n
LAURELHURST LETTER • October 2014
Talaris Property Use Still Up in the Air
6th Annual Monster
Bash - Fabulous
Halloween Fun!
Saturday, October 18
3 to 7 p.m. (rain or shine)
Location: On the grounds of St.
Stephen’s - 4805 NE 45th St.
Cost: Only a $13 “Fright Fee” for all
this FUN!
Grab your little ghosts and goblins
and fly by for a spook-tacular
celebration presented by Susannah
White’s Three Feet of Sunshine.
Come in costume for a hair-raising
haunted house and enjoy pony
rides, kids tunes, ghoulish games
and prizes, creepy crafts, pumpkin
decorating, costume contest and
parade. Plus, don’t miss the
Yummy Mummy Cupcake Walk, and
of course, delicious Halloween
Trophy Cupcakes! In celebration of
our 6th annual Monster Bash, this
year will feature two LIVE
performances by Recess Monkey
(4 p.m. and 5 p.m.)! All proceeds
from this fun event benefit Seattle
Children’s Pediatric Advanced Care
Team. Great fun for a great cause!
Bonus: Bring a new, unused
costume for a Seattle Children’s
Hospital patient and receive an
extra special trick-or-treat!
Contact: threefeetofsunshine.org
or info@threefeetofsunshine.org or
206-304-9339.
The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board (under the City of Seattle
Department of Neighborhoods), met October 1 and heard two requests
from the owners of the Talaris/Battelle property. One was to remove two
trees declared dead by an approved arborist. The request was approved.
The second was for a six-month extension to develop a plan under the
“Controls and Incentives,” the legal mechanism for an owner of an
historically designated property to devise an acceptable plan for preservation and potential development for the owner’s economic benefit. This
was granted.
Jeannie Hale, Colleen McAleer, and counsel, Peter Eglick, attended for
LCC. LCC requested information about the potential proposal in advance,
but it was not provided. The owners stated that they were working with
the staff members of the Landmark Board on a plan for a potential
planned residential community. They have hired the renowned architect
team of Susan Jones and Bill Bain to develop a concept. LCC initially
proposed this concept, but Talaris rejected it as it would not yield the
economic return sought by the owner.
LCC expressed a hopeful message to the Seattle Landmarks Board that
this approach may be a positive solution, but without details or conceptual drawings could not offer further comment. LCC will pursue channels
to access additional information and expressed willingness to work for a
context-sensitive solution for all stakeholders.
LCC continues to file public record requests regarding Talaris with DPD,
the City Attorney’s office, and the Landmarks Board. On September 2,
Judge Spearman granted an additional three-month stay on the Superior
Court action by Talaris to invalidate the historic designation of the site
and buildings. Although LCC has been granted intervener status, LCC did
not receive notice or an opportunity to reply as the Talaris attorneys told
the court that LCC’s attorney was in Europe (he wasn’t). LCC filed documents to correct the record.
Thank you to the many neighbors who have sent comments on their use
of the Battelle/Talaris property over the years and their views on the
illegal fencing. n
Yesler Swamp Trail
Opening Celebrated!
Shown here are a number of trail
testers including City Councilmember Jean Godden.
Kids’ Karnival
Friday,
October 24
5 to 8 p.m.
Fun for the
entire family!
Laurelhurst
Elementary
School
www.laurelhurstcc.com
CALENDAR
October 13 (Mon.) 7 p.m.
LCC Board of Trustees
Laurelhurst Community Center
October 18 (Sat.) 3 to 7 p.m.
Monster Bash - Family Fun
St. Stephen’s
October 21 (Tues.) 6 to 9 p.m.
Update on Radioactive Cleanup
The Mountaineers Headquarters
Magnuson Park
October 24 (Fri.) 5 to 8 p.m.
Kids’ Karnival - Family Fun
Laurelhurst Elementary School
October 24 (Fri.) 5 p.m.
Deadline for Laurelhurst Newsletter
Copy and Ads
November 8 (Sat.) 10 a.m. to noon
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47th Ave NE and NE 47th St.
November 10 (Mon.) 7 p.m.
LCC Board of Trustees
Laurelhurst Community Center
Drop off donations for Elizabeth Gregory
House, a U District women’s shelter, with
Huda Giddens at 4338 N.E. 44th St.
(Leave in dark green, covered bin at the
front of the house.)
LAURELHURST LETTER • October 2014
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BEST CLEANING LLC: 22 years cleaning
Windermere and Laurelhurst homes. Regular
cleaning and special projects; before and after
party cleaning; weekends; discounts for first
time cleaning; quality guaranteed.
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CHEERFUL AND RESPONSIBLE BABYSITTER:
Laurelhurst resident 9th grader (14 yrs) who
loves children and pets is available to babysit
evenings & weekends. On-line booking!
www.laurelhurstbabysitter.com
HOME ORGANIZATION & MOVING SERVICE:
Complete coordination of your move or simply
helping to downsize, organize, de-clutter and
simplify your life! Katie Hennings Larson @
206-307-9424 / www.MovesMadeSimple.com
HOUSESITTING: Professional woman available
for housesitting. Temporary work assignment
in Seattle this fall. Loves pets. Emily Dexter
526-2927.
STEINWAY GRAND PIANO: 1929 Steinway ‘L’
Satin Mahogany Finish. Professionally restored/
rebuilt and refinished. Excellent condition, like
new, rich tone, regularly serviced. Contact
dvdclassics@comcast.com.
RAPID COMPUTER HELP: PC/Mac. Upgrades;
hardware, software installation; troubleshooting, repair. Spyware, virus removal. Windows,
MS Office certifications. Local References.
Matt, 206-498-8901.
REMODELING/HANDYMAN SERVICES:
“Bob of All Trades.” Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Lic#BOBALAT936N3. Reasonable rates,
experienced, professional, reliable. www.
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TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL PLANTS FOR SALE:
White, pink, red oleanders, red hibiscus, red
bougainvillea, agaves, red cacti; for patio/sunroom in winter; large. You move. $35 to 125.
206-525-5774.
NEST VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED: Help
seniors get out and about to their medical
appointments and social visits. Start making
a difference for your neighbors today! Visit
www.nestseattle.org for more information, or
call 206-525-6378.
WANTED: Laurelhurst Homes - As Is.
I will buy your house as is. Don’t worry about
problems or cleaning up or preparing for sale.
Quick and easy cash sale. I live in the neighborhood. Call Mike, LREA, at 206-459-9375.
WANTED: Senior couple wishes to rent/
housesit for Winter Quarter (Jan.5 to March
13) while taking/auditing courses at the UW.
Great with pets. Call Betsy at 206-524-9174.
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News, events, issues, restaurants, businesses
and lots more. Email a tip or story idea or
subscribe at laurelhurstblogger@gmail.com.
The blog and LCC are separate entities. n
Sign up for LCC’s Constant Contact
electronic newsletter for timecritical communications: email
laurelhurstnews@comcast.net.
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Call (206) 306-7920 for a
personal visit & to learn more.
Interested in contributing
your enthusiam and talents
to a great neighborhood? Get
involved with LCC! Volunteer
to be on a committee. Or, learn
about trustee responsibilities at
www.laurelhurstcc.com/LCC/
Trustees.html. Contact
Emily Dexter at 526-2927 or
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OFFICERS & TRUSTEES
Jeannie Hale, President 525-5135
email: jeannieh@serv.net
Colleen McAleer, VP 525-0219
Emily Dexter, Treas.526-2927
Robin Chalmers
525-2028
Kay Kelly
522-6773
Linda Luiten
522-5607
Brian McMullen
367-9325
Liz Ogden
Stan Sorscher
Don Torrie
Maggie Weissman
Leslie Wright
517-5862
522-7660
524-4316
226-0543
229-1505
Newsletter: laurelhurstnews@comcast.net; 229-1505
Aircraft Noise Hotline
433-5393
Animal Control
386-7387
Community Center
684-7529
Laurelhurst Beach Club (business)729-3724
Police Emergency or Reporting 911
Police, Non-emergency
625-5011
24-Hour Crisis Line
461-3222
crimeprevention@laurelhurstcc.com
Visit our website @ www.laurelhurstcc.com
Michael Tutmarc
206-525-5502
Architects/ Builders
for over 30 years
Over 20 projects in
Laurelhurst
New custom homes,
remodels, additions,
offices, and more
On The Oprah Winfrey Show in
2008 as architect and builder for
her largest home rebuild ever
Michael is a Laurelhurst resident
Karen Pecota
Licensed Electrologist since 1977
Trask Orthodontics
Orthodontics for all ages
4540 Sand Point Way N.E. #300
Trask Orthodontics
Seattle, WA 98105
Orthodontics for all ages
206-526-7846
4540 Sand Point Way N.E. #300
Seattle, WA 98105
206-526-7846
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206.794.1258
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Hawthorne Hill Professional Center
4026 NE 55th Street, Suite E
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YOUR REAL ESTATE BROKER AND NEIGHBOR,
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If you are already working with an agent, this
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Quorum-Laurelhurst, Inc.
3505 NE 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-7003
Laurelhurst After School Enrichment Rooms
Unique and carefully
selected clothing for
men and women.
Locally Owned
2906 NE 55th Seattle, WA 98105
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More Time For Five
A CLASS FOR OLDER PRESCHOOLERS
who miss the cut-off date for kindergarten or for those who are
eligible, but would benefit from the gift of time.
Now enrolling at Villa Academy.
T 206.524.8885
THEVILLA.ORG
(Located on Laurelhurst Elementary School Grounds)
Pre-K
Local
LASER Programs:
*“Rising Stars” Pre-K Readiness Program (4 & 5Readiness
year-olds)
Child
* Licensed Before/After School Childcare (K–6th)
Program!
Care!
* Before and After School Enrichment Classes
* Day Camp on School Holidays and Breaks (K-6th)
* Weekly Summer
Camp
(K-6th) Enrichment
Laurelhurst
After
School
Rooms
L.A.S.E.R.
CHILDCARE
PROGRAMS
(Located on Laurelhurst Elementary School Grounds)
Transportation is available through Seattle Public Schools (Please check with your individual school).
For more information on our programs, rates, forms and camp schedules,
LASER Programs:
please go to www.laserchildcare.org
Offering Before/After School Child Care, Day and Summer
Camp,*“Rising
a Pre-K
Readiness
Program,
and(4 Enrichment
Stars”
Pre-K Readiness
Program
& 5 year-olds) Classes.
* Licensed Before/After
School
Childcare
(K–6th)
www.laserchildcare.org
• (206)
525-9160
• laserinfo@comcast.net
* Before and
School
4530After
46th Ave
N.E.Enrichment
• SeattleClasses
WA 98105
* Day Camp on School Holidays and Breaks (K-6th)
* Weekly Summer Camp (K-6th)
Transportation is available through Seattle Public Schools (Please check with your individual school).
For more information on our programs, rates, forms and camp schedules,
please go to www.laserchildcare.org
www.laserchildcare.org
•
(206) 525-9160
• laserinfo@comcast.net