The neighborhood makes "Crosscut"

Seen on the online-only newspaper, Crosscut.com: ("news of the great nearby"):

The East Madison 'ghetto island' is lost to — libertarians?

I fear he's referring to the large "Ron Paul" sign which has been despoiling the "Fratelli's Cows" mural for a while (and which I would happily help you remove).

Central Neighborhood Fall Plant Exchange 11/3/07

The Central Neighborhood Fall Plant Exchange will be on Saturday, November 3rd from 10am -2pm at the Copymaster parking lot on the SE corner of 20th & E Union. There is the covered entry so we can be out of the rain if necessary.

It's all free - if you have plant knowledge, plants or garden gear to get rid of, come share. If you need plants, knowledge or garden gear, come get it.

We could use some staffing volunteers for two-hour shifts - it's very light duty.

Pass it on, the more the merrier!

See you there.

Rose Pike
Sonja Richter
Lynda Finch
Jean Tinnea

A possible BOO!

Neighborhood Police/Public Officials honored

I was at the Seattle Police Foundation's Annual Awards Banquet last Friday.

The Chief's Award was presented to Ellen O'Neill-Stephens, who worked so hard with us on our Madison Street issues. She was there with her family and Jeeter the dog, all of whom we've met at neighborhood cleanups.

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Also honored was Detective Kim Bogucki, who was our Community Police Team Officer for a couple of years, back when we were starting our Friday night walks on Madison.(click image for readable copy)

Finally, those of you with a long history in the neighborhood may remember Detective Robert Shilling, who's been in charge of the sex offender unit for many years. We met him when we were concerned about a house full of sex offenders in our neughborhood (see page 2 of this Spring 1996 "Miller Times").

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Please join me in congratulating them on their awards, and thanking them for all their hard work on our behalf.

Adopt a drain -- or just help keep them clear

(stolen from Capitolhillnews)
It's that time of year when the leaves combine with the rain and create clogged drains around town. Even on top of our hill there can be problems with puddling. What can you do? The City of Seattle has organized a program called Adopt a Drain where you can sign-up and then be the recipient of tools to help keep your designated drain/s clear.

Learn more and sign up via the City's website at:
http://tinyurl.com/35porl

Even if you don't want to commit to be a fully designated storm drain steward, feel free to help keep area drains clear and flowing.

"Volunteers are only asked to remove the matted leaves from the tops of the drains. If the drain is still clogged even after you’ve removed the matting, then call our drainage problem hotline at (206) 386-1800 to report it. Do not try to unclog the drain. Removing matting is safe, but clearing out a deep clog requires special expertise."

For More Information
The Adopt A Street/Drain team is ready to help you with your questions, please call the 24-hour hotline at (206) 684-7647 and leave a message or e-mail adoptastreet@seattle.gov .

Halloween Photo-op

Those of you wandering Capitol Hill in ghoulish outfits might care to look in the alley just east of Director's Service, 526 - 19th Ave E. , just south of Kingfish.

There you will find a lovely embalming table.......... (at least I presume that's what it is).


"So come up to the lab and see what's on the slab."

Will your pictures be eligible for the CHS: Capitol Hill Seattle Halloween photo award? I guess you'll find out.

PS: Is it an "attractive nuisance"?

Come to the Twilight Exit for "Happiest Hour"

From the Stranger's "Happiest Hour" feature we learn about the last call ritual at the Twilight:

Blood-curdling "last call" evacuation tactics: The bouncer's occasional revving and waving of a (bladeless) chainsaw.

Here's the review, and here are links to the Twilight's menu, and here are many Stranger mentions of the Twilight!

Despite the address given (2200 block E. Madison), one might presume that this Capitol Hill Times Police Log report may be about the Twilight.

2051 E Madison St Design Review info

The City Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is now posting more information about the Design Review of building projects on their website.

Here is the Design Review Early Design Guidance report, and the applicant's very informative slide show, from the first (9/19/07) Design Review hearing for Jim Mueller's East Madison Street project. (BTW here's the report for his 23rd/Union project).

Here's what I previously reported about the meeting, together with some pictures of the architectural model of the project.

There will be at least one more similar meeting, in the coming months, at which you can offer your guidance.

CADA retreat: your comments please on our presentation

Recall that we were invited to take part in the Central Area Development Association's annual retreat on Saturday October 27th.

Heidi Ob'bayi has kindly volunteered to accompany me (Andrew Taylor) and Jim Mueller (who's planning developments on Madison and on Union) may be able to attend.

Please take a look at my draft of our presentation, and comment as appropriate. It's also never to late to volunteer to attend.

Many thanks.

Volunteers needed for Miller C. C.'s Creepy Carnival

Date: Friday, October 26th
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Miller Community Center
330th 19th Ave E
Seattle WA 98112
Phone:206-684-4753
Admission is FREE!!!

Volunteers are needed to operate the 25 game booths! Please contact Zoom at zoom.piksa@seattle.gov or 206-684-4753, if you are interested in volunteering.