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Agenda for WHCC Neighborhood Meeting on Feb 12, 7 pm

Here is the agenda for our meeting:

February 12, 2017; 7:00-8:30+
Ballard Church (basement meeting room) 73rd NW & 14th.

Here is the agenda for our Monday, Feb 12 meeting:

7:00-7:10 pm – Introductions, review of agenda
7:10-7:20 pm – Announcements:- Sustainable Ballard and new tool library in on 15th.

  • Local Media!! New radio station KBFG @ 107.3
  • Kirke Park Emergency Communications Hub upcoming drills.
  • 2018 Grants–Neighborhood Matching Fund
  • Status of Ballard District Council/Neighborhood District Council system
  • Major Ballard issues/projects update

7:20-7:50 pm – Baker Park update and presentation by Andrea Faste regarding replacing the totem pole that was destroyed and removed. Discussion on supporting a matching grant proposal for the new totem pole using some of WHCC’s existing funds. Vote on grant support as part of the ongoing park improvements and redesign.

7:50-8:10 pm – Discussion of newly proposed Homeless women’s tiny housing encampment @ 8030 15th Ave

8:10-8:30 pm – General discussion

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WHCC Neighborhood Meeting on Feb 12 @7-8:30 pm

WHEN: next Monday, Feb 12 @7-8:30 pm
WHERE:  Ballard Church at 1460 NW 73rd (14th & 73rd)

Please join us to discuss Whittier Heights community topics: (bylaws, new tool library, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Ballard issues/projects)

Plus an update/vote on grant support for Baker Park’s new totem pole.  We would love your community input!

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Community Clean-up Walk for 8th Ave NW – Oct 7 at 10 am – meet at Kirke Park

Join us for the 8th Ave NW clean-up walk on October 7 at 10 am. We are partnering with Seattle Clean Street Collective for the clean-up. It will be fun and educational, and we will pick up trash safely (with all sorts of helpful tools provided).

We will start at Kirke Park at 10 am.  Neighbors of any age and ability welcome! This is a safe and educational event for children, so please bring your families!

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Whittier Elementary/Public Space playground upgrade

Neighbors, Whittier Elementary playground is ready for an upgrade and is seeking community support. Please see below and also here: Whittier Elementary Playground Upgrade
 
Is the Whittier neighborhood ready for a public space upgrade?
 
The primary play structure on Whittier Elementary’s playground needs replacement. Whittier Elementary parents and community members in the Whittier neighborhood are applying for a grant with the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to help fund these improvements. Whittier parents and community members are working in partnership with Seattle Public Schools to map out a grant process in support of playground upgrades, including play structure replacement, entry gates, picnic table(s), and more.
 
With enough community support (i.e., our volunteer hours!), the cash obligation for this project will be minimal. Volunteer hours from Whittier families and community members increase our chances for a grant award!
 
Over the summer a steering committee was formed. We are writing our grant proposal to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods with a due date of September 25th. To demonstrate our volunteer commitments within the grant proposal, we are seeking volunteer pledges now through the months of August and September. There are many volunteer opportunities, from planning committees in the fall, winter and/or spring, to actual construction in June.
 
Please pledge your volunteer hours here to indicate your willingness to help in this exciting effort.
 
Attached is a flyer that we are using to advertise in the neighborhood. Feel free to use this and to forward this signup genius link to your community, and your friends and neighbors to help spread the word.
 
Thank you for your support. You can email the steering committee at Whittierplayground@gmail.com with any questions, concerns or encouragement.
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Whittier Heights Emergency Hub / Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Whittier Heights Community Council and Kirke Park Emergency Communications Hub are showing “The Princess Bride” as Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Kirke Park.

First learn about our Whittier Heights Emergency Hub at 6:30 pm.  We’ll show how the hub can assist our neighborhood during a catastrophic event.  Come see our hub equipment!

Then our outdoor movie starts at 7:30 pm (all-ages animated short at 7:30 pm, followed by “The Princess Bride” at 8 pm.) There will be a food truck  plus restroom facilities (yes, a Honey Bucket!)

Bring: chairs (low-back chairs preferred), blankets, picnic supplies

Neighbors, please join us – all ages welcome!

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Community Clean-up Walk – 8th Ave NW – Saturday, October 7 at 10 a.m.

 We’re happy to announce that the first Whittier Heights community clean-up walk is scheduled for October 7 at 10 am. We are partnering with a terrific group, Seattle Clean Street Collective (seattlecleanstreet.org) for the clean-up. Neighbors of any age and ability welcome! We will pick up trash safely (with all sorts of helpful tools) on 8th NW (meet at west side of 75th at 10 am). More details coming soon.

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Baker Park – Public Meeting/Open House on Saturday, August 12 at 1 p.m.

From Seattle Parks and Recreation: We need your input! Seattle Parks and Recreation is expanding Baker Park on Crown Hill! Please join Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Planner, Project Manager and Senior Landscape Architect onsite at Baker Park to provide ideas about this exciting new park development.

Public Meeting/Open House
Saturday, August 12, 2017
1 – 3 p.m.
Baker Park on Crown Hill
8347 14th Ave NW, 98117
Meeting Poster

Thank you to everyone who attended the kick-off meeting for the development of the Baker Park Addition park project on May 20, 2017 at the park. Many neighborhood people including teens and children attended.  Most participants and respondents from on-line survey favor improvement for visibility, lighting, expanding existing play area.