Content:
Public Events
Controlling Rats and Mice
Donate Goods and Services for Community-Building
Summer Camp Opportunities
Montlake again unavailable as Eastlake's reference school
Eastlake Modernism Tour July 10
Urge City to Remove Dangerous Utility Poles
Emergency Aid and Response Teams
Most Popular Place in Town
Lake Union Sweep II
Urge Postal Service to Bring Back 5 p.m. Mailbox Pickups
Urban Legend
June 14 Public Meeting welcomes New City Council Members
May 17 Meeting Focuses on Rat Control, Emergency Preparedness
End of Year Activities at TOPS-Seward School
Parks Dept. May Landscape I-5 Open Space/Colonnade Park
In Memoriam, Seward Principal Nora Adams
Membership Information
Advertisers
PUBLIC EVENTS
Mon., May 10
Fairview Green Street (Newton to Roanoke streets)—committee
meets 6 p.m. at Management Recruiters, 2510 Fairview Ave. E. (enter from
back upper level)
Tues., May 11
TOPS-Seward School Concert, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Fri., May 14 (7 p.m.) and Sat. May 15 (2 and 7 p.m.)
TOPS-Seward School Play, “A Middle School Nightmare”
Fri., May 14
TOPS-Seward School Art show, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 2500 Franklin Ave.
E.
Sat., May 15
Lake Union Sweep, 9 a.m. to 12, (see article page 10)
Sat., May 15
Good Turn Park Work party, 1-4 p.m. (Fairview Ave. E., one block
south of U. Bridge)
Mon., May 17
ECC Public Meeting on Two Topics: Emergency Preparedness, Rat Control,
7-9 p.m. at TOPS-Seward School (see articles, pages 1 and 11)
Sat., May 22
Fairview Park work party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (between Eastlake Ave.
and Fairview Ave. at Shelby St.)
Sat., June 5
Good Turn Park work party, 1-4 p.m., Info: 860-3866.
Mon., June 14
ECC public meeting to meet new City Council members, 7-9 p.m. at
TOPS-Seward School (see article page 11)
Mon., June 14
Fairview Green Street (Newton to Roanoke streets)—committee
meets 6 p.m. at Management Recruiters, 2510 Fairview Ave. E. (enter from
back upper level)
Sat., June 26
Fairview Park work party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sat., July 10
Eastlake Modernism Tour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets: 622-6952 (see
article page 5)
Mon., July 12
Fairview Green Street (Newton to Roanoke streets)—committee
meets 6 p.m. at Management Recruiters, 2510 Fairview Ave. E. (enter from
back upper level)
Rats and Mice
Eastlake’s
rat problem is a topic at ECC’s May 17 public meeting. Being so well-adapted
to human settlements, rats and mice are the most widespread of animal species.
A breeding pair can produce as many as 500 young a year. Rats can jump three
feet high or four feet sideways and roof rats (common in this area) climb
trees and vines or rough siding, and walk along electric or phone lines.
They can chew through wood, bricks, mortar, cinder blocks, and have been
known to cause fires by chewing on electric wires. They carry fleas and
ticks and possibly fatal diseases. Their urine fouls attics and the insides
of walls, and their feces can harbor the deadly hantavirus. Traps and poisoning
are often part of rat control, and must be done in a way that does not endanger
birds, other animals, or people. But most fundamental is to cut off rat
and mouse avenues into buildings and stop inadvertently feeding them. Mice
and even rats can enter holes as small as one half inch square, and rats
can burrow as deep as four feet to get under foundations. A first step is
to inspect to make sure your home or business is secure against entry by
rats and mice. Wire hardware cloth with holes no more than a quarter inch
square is a good material to block entry holes. The proliferation of garbage
disposals has attracted more rats into the sewers, and yes, rats can enter
(and leave) homes via the toilet, so be sure to keep the lid down when not
in use!Most important is to eliminate the free food many of us are leaving out for the rats and mice. Pet food shouldn’t be left outside. Garbage containers need tight-fitting lids, and should never be allowed to overflow onto the pavement (food establishments need to be especially vigilant on both scores). Outdoor composters should never receive animal or dairy products or eggs, and despite the promotion of these composters, some public health experts believe they can never be adequately secured against rats and mice.
Bird seed should not be allowed to accumulate on the ground
(see accompanying photo of a rat feasting on bird seed in a backyard).
Feeding bread and other scraps to birds and squirrels often leaves a trail
of food that rats enjoy. Rats find dog feces delicious, as dogs have a
short digestive tract and don’t fully digest their food. Good sanitation
in your own yard is not enough; your neighbors, including neighboring
businesses, also need to eliminate food sources. The rats sleeping in
your house or yard in the daytime will typically go as much as 300 feet
at night to their favorite food source.
A speaker at the May 17 public meeting (7-9 p.m. at TOPS-Seward School)
will be Tony Bui, rat control expert for the Seattle-King County Health
Department. If you can’t make it May 17 and would like some information,
contact him at 296-3992 or tony.bui@metrokc.gov.
An unexcelled reference is the section on rats, Chapter 10 of the Military
Pest Management Handbook, www.afpmb.org/mpmh/chap10.htm.
The above article was written by Chris Leman, cleman@oo.net.
Donate Goods and Services for Community-Building
As an all-volunteer organization, the Eastlake Community
Council can achieve its mission of building community and enhancing the
neighborhood only with your help. We could use a donated stepladder, but
our greatest need is volunteers for projects such as these:
(1) Help plan and produce the Eastlake Shake, our annual August festival
(2) Help plan an Eastlake auction or an Eastlake home, business, boat,
and garden tour
(3) Help with weeding in parks or tree-planting along streets (see work
parties listed in the calendar).
(4) Help review proposed land use projects and develop ECC’s recommendations
on them.
(5) Help make Lynn Street between Eastlake Ave. and Boylston Ave. a safer,
more beautiful street.
(6) Help distribute the Eastlake News or posters on your block or nearby.
(7) Serve a one-year term on the ECC board—nominate yourself or a
neighbor (elections are Oct. 12).
(8) Take the lead on some other community project we haven’t thought
of yet!
To volunteer or donate, write to:
ECC, 117 Louisa St. #1, Seattle 98102, or e-mail for item #1 to TheEastlakeShake@hotmail.com;
and for items #2-8 to cleman@oo.net,
322-5463.
Summer Camp Opportunities
Two children’s camps will be operating in the Seward
School building this summer.
(1) Beginning June 28 and ending August 20 is Art4Kids, an arts camp led
by Luzita Roll and Cynthia Livak, art teachers at TOPS-Seward School.
The eight one-week sessions focus on such topics as ceramics, fused glass,
drawing and painted, print-making, ethnic/traditional art, etc. For information
on session topics and fees for Art4Kids, call 524-7099 or pick up a brochure
in the TOPS-Seward office.
(2) Beginning June 22 and ending Sept. 2 is a camp offered by Kids Company,
a non-profit organization based at Seward. Each week has a theme (e.g.
dinosaurs, cooking, nature, performing, sports) and includes swimming,
dancing, and a field trip. Enrollments can be by the week or by the day.
For information on the Kids Company summer camp, call 709-8487 or go to
www.kidscompany.org. (The Kids Company
web site calls the TOPS-Seward site its “Capitol Hill” location,
but we know that it’s actually in Eastlake.)
Montlake Again Unavailable as Eastlake’s Reference School
The School District has designated Montlake Elementary School as Eastlake’s reference school (the one at which Eastlake children have priority for admission). But Montlake’s popularity with closer residents (who have geographic priority) has caused it to fill up before Eastlake children are considered. It happened again this year, with the Montlake kindergarten filling up completely with children from east of I-5, and Eastlakers having no hope of admission unless someone changes their mind. The continued listing of Montlake as Eastlake’s “reference school” is not meaningful—in effect, Eastlake has no reference school. The denial to Eastlake children of any real access to a nearby public school lends continued importance to ongoing discussions about establishing a neighborhood school for Eastlake children.
Eastlake Modernism Tour July 10
Among architects, Eastlake is known for its fascinating collection of
small-scale commercial and residential buildings that represent the development
of modernism in Northwest architecture from the 1920s to the 1960s. The
Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority’s 2001 Eastlake
Modernism self-guided tour was so popular that it is being held again
on Saturday, July 10. Historic Seattle provides a map and catalog, and
visitors are welcomed by the building occupants.
Cost: $15 general public, $10 Historic Seattle members, $5 full-time students
with ID.
To register, call 622-6952, go to www.historicseattle.org.
Urge City to Remove Dangerous Utility Poles
It was good news when Seattle City Light installed strong
new utility poles to replace the dangerously weak ones along Eastlake
Avenue.
But it is bad news that, nearly two years later, most of the old poles
are still there, posing an unnecessary visual and pedestrian barrier.
And worse news: City Light crews further weakened the old poles by cutting
them off at the base and “supporting” them on stray pieces of
two-by-four (see photos).
They can be knocked over by a stiff wind or a stray vehicle (one has already
been hit), possibly dragging down live electric wires and posing a danger
to everyone and a serious liability for the City. The reason given is
that Qwest and Comcast have not moved their own wires to the new poles,
but it doesn’t look like City Light is working on this problem, nor
that the City’s lobbyists are working for state legislation to strengthen
the City’s hand.
Your e-mails are needed now to Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis (tim.ceis@seattle.gov)
and to Energy Committee chair, City Councilmember Jean Godden (jean.godden@seattle.gov),
or write them at City Hall, P.O. Box 34025, Seattle 98124-4025.
Emergency Aid and Response Teams
Is your household prepared to cope with the possibility
of an area-wide catastrophic disaster?
Do you know what to do if your block loses its power or water?
Do you know where to go if a fire or toxic spill makes it necessary to
evacuate the area?
What can you do now to prepare for your own needs and those of neighbors
(especially aged or disabled ones) and pets?
Join us at the May 17 public meeting to learn about first aid, search
and rescue techniques, and the possible formation of emergency response
teams in Eastlake. For questions, or if you’d like to help, call
P.J. Ross at 600-1178 or cleman@oo.net.
The Patrick Howe Gallery (3200 Harvard Avenue East, ( www.PatrickHowe.com/gallery.htm) displays Howe’s oils, water colors, and quality reproductions and serves as his studio and framing shop. Howe also offers instruction and design services. If you would like to help organize an Eastlake Art Walk, contact him at patrick@patrickhowe.com … Local resident Joelle Allen owns and operates Eastlake Framing (1520 Eastlake Ave., 322-5080, finis98102@yahoo.com), providing custom framing services and a selection of gifts, including pillows and hand-made beaded jewelry. Hours are weekdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 10-6, and Saturdays 12-4. … Thread (2203 Eastlake Ave., 10-6 M-F, 323-0404, www.thread.net) is an innovative arts business that uses such techniques as graphic design. It also sponsors a nonprofit organization, Thread for Art (threadforart.org, with the same street address, phone, and hours) which publishes books of its own design and holds exhibitions, such as at the 2003 Bumbershoot. Owners/sponsors are Rhonda Howard and Eastlake resident Rebecca Richards.
The April 19 Seattle P-I pictured art conservationist Patricia Leavengood (Art Conservation Services, 1920 Eastlake Ave., 568-3431), restoring Jeff Koons’ statue, “John the Baptist,” the second largest porcelain sculpture ever made. She earned “considerable acclaim” successfully restoring a 17th century Chinese guardian figure that is now on the grand staircase in the Seattle Art Museum but was vandalized when it stood in Volunteer Park. According to the article, Leavengood is “everybody’s choice” for challenging tasks at the conservation of sculptures. Local artist G.E. “Gus” Schairer’s sculpture show has been extended to May 27 at Whetstone Gallery, 2510 Fairview Ave. E., 336-2035, www.whetstonegallery.com. From May 27 to June 24, the gallery will be showing the work of Andrew Jacobson, photographer.
Cheka Looka Surf Shop (2948 Eastlake Ave., 726-7878, www.chekalooka.com) sells more surfboards than any other shop in the state, and also offers training and rental boards, wet suits and surf apparel. Owner Jeff Abandonata is an Eastlake resident. … Meal Ticket (334-7947, 323-7847 mealticketlisa@hotmail.com) is a personal chef service operated by local resident Lisa Spencer out of a professional kitchen, and delivered straight to the customer’s home. The food is organic, most is from local farms, and it can be prepared for any diet, including Atkins and diabetic. Spencer has cooked for such restaurants as the Herb Farm, W Hotel, and the recently opened See Sound Lounge in Belltown.
The March Sunset magazine praises Hiroshi’s Restaurant and Catering Service (2501 Eastlake Ave., 726-4966, www.hiroshis.com) for its “unusually creative multiethnic food with a Japanese bent” and Chef and owner Hiroshi Egashira for “reinventing the rules of traditional Japanese cuisine.” Egashira grew up in Japan and has worked in exclusive, traditional Japanese restaurants in both Japan and Seattle, but at age 18, he backpacked around the world, reaching 35 countries. Egashira employs cooks from Cambodia, Nepal, and Vietnam, and values the freedom to experiment that he finds in Seattle.
Annette Lance is celebrating her fifth anniversary as owner of Salon 1520 (1520 Eastlake Ave., Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-7), which offers a full range of hair and skin care services, and massage. … The Eastlake Deli (2707 Eastlake Ave. E., 322-9466) offers sandwiches and soft drinks, beers, wines, champagne, ciders, ice creams, newspapers, and espresso, chai tea, and other hot beverages. Hours are 7-7 Mon. to Fri. and 9 to 3 on Sat.. … Positive Touch Medicine (2727 Fairview Ave. E. #C, 323-5404) is the practice of naturopathic physician Dr. Cynthia Senter. … Gesundheit Acupuncture and Herbs has Monday and Thursday office hours at Eastlake Chiropractic Center, 2722 Eastlake Ave. E., Suite 360, phones: 206-324-8600, 932-4371. J. Miranda Ruhland Taylor, L.Ac accepts insurance patients, and is available for house calls.
One or more Eastlake book discussion groups are now forming. To get involved, contact Barbro Kelsey, 325-1201, barbrokelsey@yahoo.com). … A discussion opportunity that does not focus on a book is the conversation café, a Seattle invention of hosted 90-minute conversations on whatever is on the participants’ minds, usually located in a local café, come one, come all.. For information on how these work, and dates and places (there is not one currently operating in Eastlake, but maybe you could start one) see www.conversationcafe.org.
Or maybe you’d like something more active, like tennis. To find a tennis partner, put a notice on the community bulletin board at Lake Union Mail (117 E., Louisa St., 329-1468), which is also a clearinghouse for those seeking housing opportunities or house-sharing arrangements. … Lake Union Mail owner Jules James had an op-ed in the April 9 Puget Sound Business Journal, laying out an agenda for making neighborhoods like Eastlake more kid-friendly. Among his suggestions is for the Seattle School District to “reverse its practice of locating all-city drawn programs—at the exclusion of local kids—at schools such as Seward and Lowell because of their location in ‘multifamily’ neighborhoods. Today’s low kid-population neighborhoods must be school-attractive to pioneer Seattle’s kid-compatible future.”
Founded in Eastlake in 1909, ChildHaven recently decided to move from our neighborhood.. The facility at Yale and Newton (built in 1960 after the original building gave way to the I-5 construction) is being sold to a condominium developer, and the staff and children will be merged into the Broadway facility. The Eastlake neighborhood will be less for the loss of so worthy an institution, and we all wish ChildHaven well in continuing its good works. … Local resident Ellen Henderson (324-2981, ellenmfh@msn.com) is looking for health care professionals for a mercy trip to Uganda. … Local resident Fred Leatherman (324-3955, 954-3887, frederickleatherman@msn.com has lost Pepper, a parrot, and asks you to call immediately if you see the talkative but lonely bird, which has dark-gray feathers, a white breast, a dark bill, a white circle around each eye, and a short, scarlet-red tail.
The Floating Homes Association’s houseboat tour will be Sunday, Sept. 12, Noon-5 p.m. This ever-popular event often sells out, so get your tickets early. For questions or to help, contact Melissa Ahlers, 709-9376, melissa@ahlers.org. … Houseboater Dave Galvin, whose family helps distribute the Eastlake News, has written a fascinating article about water quality in Lake Union. See http://www.seattlefloatinghomes.org/Newsletters/04/extras/galvinsp04.asp. His conclusion: “For such a large urban lake, we have amazingly good water quality. (The sediments on the bottom are another story entirely—I wouldn’t muck around down there if I were you.)” … Up on land, it’s expected to be a dry summer, so let’s all work to water trees and shrubs. Some are struggling from not enough watering last year. If you notice someone’s tree suffering, let them know; they may not have noticed (or just toss some water on yourself!).
Mention in this column does not imply endorsement by the ECC, writer, or editor. Send your business news to Chris Leman (cleman@oo.net), c/o 117 E. Louisa St. #1, Seattle, WA 98102.
Lake Union Sweep II
On May 15, 2004 Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (PSA) will be
sponsoring the 2nd annual Lake Union Sweep. It is the biggest volunteer
event of the year. The event will feature a volunteer clean up effort
that combines the resources of over twenty-five organizations, businesses,
and government agencies. The event is made possible by a grant from
the King County Waterworks fund.
Mayor Greg Nickels (a PSA board member) will once again deliver the event
kick-off speech. After the 9:00 am kickoff, volunteers in kayaks and other
small boats will be out on the lake, picking up trash and transferring
the material to larger craft for offloading to the shore crews of Seattle
Public Utilities (SPU). Additional volunteers will be able to participate
in simultaneous land based trash pick-up and invasive weed removal projects
on the day of the event.
The nickname ‘Lake Union Sweep’ comes from the on-water ceremony
at the conclusion of the cleanup activity. The sweep features the
volunteers in their boats forming a line and ‘sweeping’ toward
the south end of the lake. The sweep is a figurative expression
of the newly cleaned lake.
At the event, the partnering organizations will hold an Environmental
Fair where the organizations will showcase their efforts at improving
the environment and recreational access in the community. Running
simultaneously with the Environmental Fair is a Celebration that will
treat the volunteers to food from Lake Union area restaurants along with
live music.
If you are interested in participating on land or on the water, please
call Ron Adams at 206 328 7953. Launch your kayak or meet us across the
street from Zymo Genetics at 8:30 AM on May 15th. Row or motor your small
boat to this location. We will then proceed together to the South
end of the lake and join the clean event at South Lake Union Park.
This event is the centerpiece of PSA’s Lake Union and Portage Bay
Watershed Campaign, a multi-tiered outreach campaign that is aimed at
reducing pollution in the lake from a variety of sources. This campaign
includes speaking engagements, storm drain stenciling projects, placement
of storm water awareness signs, clean boating outreach and seminars, EnviroStars
outreach to marinas and distribution of a storm water education booklet.
Partnering Organizations
• Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
• Center for Wooden Boats
• Friends of the Trail
• Washington Water Trails
• Seattle Public Utilities
• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks
• King County EnviroStars
Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
• West Marine
• Kenmore Air
• Celilo Group Media
• Agua Verde Paddle Club and Cafe
Community Groups Participating in the event:
• Adobe Employees
• Eastlake Community Council
• EnviroStar Businesses
• Floating Homes Association
• Fuhrman and Boyer Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Kenmore Air Employees
• Lake Union Crew
• Northwest Outdoor Center
• REI Employees
• Safeco Employees
• Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club
• Seattle Works Volunteers
• US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Urge Postal Service to Bring Back 5 p.m. Mailbox Pickups
The April 9 issue of the Puget Sound Business Journal quotes several Eastlake residents and business owners in their opposition to the U.S. Postal Service’s recent elimination of 5 p.m. pickups from all Eastlake mail boxes. Businesses and residents alike will find it hard to function if this unprecedented cutback in mail service is allowed to stand. Although the initial outcry has gotten the attention of the Postal Service, a lot of letters are needed to get back to where we were. Examples of businesses hurt by the changes are especially effective. Please write to Seattle Postmaster Katharine Nash, c/o Queen Anne Post Office, Seattle, WA 98109.
Greetings! 
Welcome to Urban Legend, where we attempt to answer your pressing questions about the Eastlake neighborhood, get to the bottom of those pesky urban legends, and provide you with stimulating tidbits of local and neighborly activity. Have a question? We can’t guarantee an answer, but that shouldn’t stop you from asking. Please submit comments, compliments, complaints or queries to ecc_urbanlegend@yahoo.com, or Urban Legend c/o ECC, 117 East Louisa #1, Seattle, 98102. We love challenges.
I am always amazed by the little tidbits of history that can be found in Eastlake! I just found out that the gravity-defying University Bridge was once named the “Eastlake Bridge,” and that a plaque stating just that can still be found on the bridge, even though it hasn’t been called that for nearly 85 years. Doesn’t it make sense to call it the Eastlake Bridge? I mean, Eastlake Avenue actually extends for about half a block past the bridge and into the University District, calling into question why and how they won the name. I have no idea, but it’s something to ponder the next time you’re stuck waiting for the bridge to come back down— but only after you’ve turned off your engine to save those idling pollutants from getting into the air.
Speaking of bikers (not that we were), did I mention the fabulous event known as BikeSummer that is coming to our own little gem of a city this summer? BikeSummer is one hundred days of celebration and activism featuring bicycle events, and it starts on June 11! Formerly in other fabulous cities such as Portland, SF, and NYC, it’s now made it to Seattle. BikeSummer is all about bike culture, politics, rides, speakers, art, workshops, and more. As we in this fair city know all too well, transportation issues affect absolutely everyone, and as far as I’m concerned, bicycling is the easiest, cheapest, quickest way to get around. It’s also damn sexy, so go check out the website at www.bikesummer.org/2004. Be sure to look for graphics from one of our very own Eastlakers, and the “100 reasons to ride yer bike!” section from yours truly.
And speaking of cool websites, have you heard that the Eastlake website is getting a facelift? Currently to be found at www.eastlake.oo.net, it will soon be easier to navigate, easier on the eye, chock full of excellent photographs submitted for the website photo contest™ and bursting with useful information about what’s going on in your fabulous neighborhood, Eastlake.
Stay tuned, and don’t forget to switch off the computer and get outside every once in a while. There’s a whole world of beavers, ducks, history, and other urban legends out there waiting for you! Happy almost Sommer & more daylight sunshine!
June 14 Public Meeting welcomes New City Council Members
Eastlake welcomes the new City Council members at a public meeting on Thursday, June 10, 7-9 p.m. at TOPS-Seward School. The 2003 election brought one of the biggest changes in the City’s history, with three incumbents defeated by new faces. In attendance will be all three new City Council members: David Della, Jean Godden, and Tom Rasmussen. Come meet your new elected officials and discuss with them your issues and concerns.
May 17 Meeting Focuses on Rat Control, Emergency Preparedness
An ECC public meeting Monday, May 17 (7-9 p.m., TOPS-Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave. E.) features discussions of : (1) Emergency preparedness for such earthquakes and other possible disasters; and (2) Rat control. (See accompanying articles on both topics.) We also may have an update on the Fairview Green Street efforts.
End-of-Year Activities at TOPS-Seward School
This is a busy time at TOPS-Seward School, with these important dates: May 8—auction (purchase tickets at the school office); May 11—music festival (2 and 7 p.m.); May 14—art show (5:30-8:30 p.m.); May 14 (7 p.m.) and May 15 (2 and 7 p.m.)—school play, “A Middle School Disaster”; and June 17—last day of school. For details, see the TOPS web site at www.seattleschools.org/schools/tops.
Parks Dept. May Landscape
I-5 Open Space/Colonnade Park
The Parks Dept. heard loud and clear the neighborhood concern that most of the new park under I-5 would have no landscaping. Now the planners have added two small lawns and many plants where none were shown before. Although the lawns are said to be funded at this time, much of the rest of the landscaping and the needed irrigation system will be issued as a separate bid, with the contract issued only if the contingency fund is left from constructing the rest of the park. Your letters can help ensure that the lawns and other landscaping are planned for and actually installed. To thank the City for its progress so far but urge that it follow through in “greening up” the park: Parks Dept. project manager Andy Sheffer, andy.sheffer@seattle.gov, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, 800 Maynard Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98134-1336; and City Council member David Della, Parks Committee Chair, david.della@seattle.gov, City Council, P.O. Box 34025, Seattle 98124-4025. And if you like the name Colonnade Park, or some other name, tell them that too. But please urge them to call it a park, because it is one. In trying to avoid the word “park,” they could jeopardize its maintenance and even its long-term survival.
In Memoriam, Seward Principal Nora Adams
Nora Adams, one of Seattle’s first African-American female principals, died in April. She retired in 1989 as principal of Seward Elementary School. Adams is remembered as the school’s “spark plug,” and as an “energetic woman who didn’t gossip and wanted to make society a better place.” To celebrate the end of her last school year, Adams took the entire Seward student body and staff to Federal Way’s Wild Waves/Enchanted Village, a theme park.
Janet Larkin’s
dog Chewy donned a Hula outfit for Halloween
Using computer graphics, local artist Karen Berry transposed the angelic
faces of her grandchildren Niklas and Tatum into a famous painting by
Raphael, who we know would have approved.
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