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The Mount Baker View NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB Issue 236, August 2013 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S. | www.mountbaker.org | 206.722.7209 Transit Forum Puts Neighbors at the Center of Mount Baker Station Development By Sue Cary, outgoing MBCC Zoning, Land Use, Planning & Transportation (ZLUPT) Committee Chair On April 8, over 100 people gathered at the Clubhouse for a com- City Council members Richard Conlin, Tom Rasmussen and Sally munity forum on the issues and opportunities surrounding new Clark were present, along with representatives from Sound Transit, development in the vicinity of the Mount Baker light rail station. King County Metro, University of Washington, South East Effective The purpose of the forum, in keeping with the mission of the Com- Development, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Office munity Club, was to inform the community regarding related pub- of Housing, Rainier Valley Community Loan Fund, Artspace and lic policy issues and provide a setting for civic discussion of the other developers and owners of nearby commercial properties. issues. This forum was the culmination of almost three years of community participation in the City’s planning process for transit- Before opening the discussion to general questions from the audi- oriented development and proposed zoning changes. ence, Andy directed a number of questions to our panelists deal- ing with development opportunities, impediments to quality new Incoming Board President Andy Reynolds moderated a panel development, traffic and access issues. A number of provocative discussion with the following panelists: points were discussed:

Susan Davis, Executive Director, Rainier Chamber of Commerce • Area zoning needs to be finalized so players know the rules Nora Liu, Planner, Seattle Department of Planning and Development • Public investment in infrastructure needs to address and improve Jake McKinstry, Principal, Spectrum Development Solutions pedestrian access and streetscape, and to create opportunities for Rob Mohn, Property Owner/Developer, Columbia City more balanced right-of-way use for cars, bikes and pedestrians Dan Rosenfeld, Ownership Representative, QFC site Continued on page 10 day in the park Casting Call Sunday, September 22 What’s your talent? Send us a clip or idea to [email protected] and be in the show! the Home Tour of the Century! Article on page 7

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In the annual elections portion of the meeting, Zach Fleet was Secretary’s View of affirmed to serve the remainder of withdrawing board member President’s Corner Del Davis’ two-year term. Chris Ferree, Colin Macdonald, Dawn Counts, Lee Stanton and Sue Cary were reelected to the MBCC To begin, we have developed what we call “The Welcome Wagon.” This MBCC Business board. Ann Beeman, Ben Blakey, Jim Kleckner, Jin Lee, Justin El- is our outreach effort to find out who is new to the area, give them in- By Bill Davis, MBCC Secretary der and Mark Temmel were elected as new board members. Andy A new outlook for MBCC formation about the neighborhood and talk about ways in which they Following is a quick overview of our monthly community meet- Reynolds was elected chair; Peter Greaves re-elected vice chair; Bill By Andy Reynolds, MBCC Board Chair can become involved. Already we are reaping some benefits. We have ings. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM, preceded by a social at 6:30 PM Davis re-elected secretary; Chris Ferree re-elected treasurer; and several new board members who are recent additions to Mount Baker with snacks and beverages provided by Mioposto. Ron Suter was re-elected legal counsel. Hello, Neighbors! as residents and business people. I hope others will follow their lead. The board is energized and ready to serve. We hope to see you at the Com- April 1 community meeting June 3 community meeting As incoming president of the MBCC Board, this is the first of many op- munity Meetings. Please come join us, we’re a lot of fun! MBCC Chair Lee Stanton described our election policies then intro- Olivia Skance representing Chevron, Jared Smith of Day 31 LLC, portunities I will have to talk with you during my tenure. Before intro- duced the slate of board candidates. Parks & Open Spaces committee and Ken Coleman of Compass Construction described the site of ducing myself and what I hope to do in concert with you, I want to thank As for me: I’m a 22-year resident of Mount Baker. I have enjoyed a smor- chair, Colin Macdonald contributed a slide presentation describing a former gas station located on the northeast corner of 31st Ave. S. my immediate predecessor Lee Stanton. Lee deserves more accolades gasbord of career opportunities – journalist, entrepreneur, and cross- the open space sites in the Mount Baker neighborhood. These in- and S. Day St. It is being developed into four ground floor retail than we could ever heap upon him for the extraordinary accomplish- cultural organizational consultant. I am married with five children, six clude Horton Street stairs, Viewpoint Park, Bradner Gardens Park spaces with two floors of residential units above. They hope for ments by him and the board he led. They turned around MBCC finan- grandchildren, and one great-grandson with a second due to arrive in P-Patch, Colman Park, Mount Baker Ridge Viewpoint Park, Mount completion of the building in late summer or early fall of 2014. cially and laid the foundation for re-establishing MBCC as an opinion December, so I am not only happy to serve my community, but proud Claire Park, and the two parcels known by their shapes: “the Slice” leader in Seattle. The forum on Economic Development and Transpor- of my life and family. and “the Comma”. Board member Judith Yarrow described the pro- Kyle Brown, Seafair Director of Operations, described activities tation held this spring was a key component in that effort. gress on establishing the Charleston Street Hillclimb with details and planned for this summer’s event. The Patriot Jets performance will photos available at www.charlestonhillclimb.org. allow Seward Park to remain open to the public this year. There As you may understand, the effort that Lee and his board undertook will be no I-90 bridge closure on Thursday, with Friday, Saturday, required an inward focus and it paid off. Now, we want to turn our focus May 6 community meeting and Sunday closures similar to past years. Additionally, the F1 tun- outward. At our recent board retreat, we set some ambitious goals. The YOUR MBCC BOARD MBCC chair Lee Stanton and board candidate Jin Lee reported on nel-boats will be racing close to shore and a water slide is planned primary theme: You Are Our Neighbors. We want all who live, work Officers: PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR: the proposed zoning changes for the Mount Baker light rail sta- for the Mount Baker Beach area. or play in our community to understand that you are members of this Andy Reynolds, [email protected] tion area for which the Department of Planning and Development big, diverse neighborhood. As such, we want to learn more about who VICE PRESIDENT & CLUBHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIR: expects to submit to City Council this summer. Plans for revising Peter Greaves, [email protected] you are, what you do and what you want from the community club. We the vehicle traffic pattern in the pedestrian-friendly area will be want and need this information to help us serve you better. We also TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR: considered at a later date. hope that some of you will become more involved in our community as Bart Wilson, [email protected] volunteers, board members and, of course, active financial contributors SECRETARY: to maintaining and growing your Clubhouse. Bill Davis, [email protected] Mark Barbieri and Jared Smith of the Downtown Seattle Association GENERAL COUNSEL: Your Neighborhood Advisory provided an overview of the increasing number of people who live Ron Suter downtown. The 10-year Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) Committees: is due for renewal in 2013. Their focus is on four economic indica- COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Group has a New Website Ann Beeman, [email protected] by Bill Davis, MBCC representative and SEDC secretary tors: Live, Work, Shop, and Play in the downtown Seattle area. Full DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR: 2011-2016 DSA Strategic plan: www.downtownseattle.com. Judith Yarrow, [email protected] The SEDC launched a new website (www.southeastseattle.org) GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR: hosting pages for member organizations. The site also lists non- The May 22 meeting reviewed the various events impacting south- Lee Stanton, [email protected] community member announcements which must be approved by east Seattle this summer, including: The Shore Run / Walk, The PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE CHAIR: an administrator. Meetings are on the fourth non-holiday Wednes- Rock n Roll Marathon & Half Marathon, the Seattle To Portland Colin Macdonald, [email protected] day of the month at 6:30 PM, except mid-summer, in the Rainier (STP) bicycle ride, the Seafair Triathlon and Seafair weekend. ZONING, LAND USE, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION CHAIR: Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S.). Jin Lee, [email protected] At the June 26 meeting several presenters offered information on M.L. KING JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND REPRESENTATIVE: At the April 24 meeting Brooke Dukes of KNOW Concept Design the PCC move to Columbia City. (see related article on page 8 for Doug McBroom (www.knowconceptdw.com) presented the new SEDC website. details) Board Members at Large: Ben Blakey Mark Temmel Zach Fleet Sue Cary Seattle City Council member Nick Licata described studies for Nolan Rundquist and Susan Paine described the goal of 30% can- Jim Kleckner Mike Brosius public financing of political campaigns. The current proposal opy via street trees. Justin Elder Dawn Counts would cost $2.4-$3.4 million and require a candidate to raise Clubhouse director: $10 or more from 600 or more contributors to qualify for public Dave Barber and Effie Moody offered information on surplus City Megan Haile, [email protected] financing. He also discussed the proposed restrictions on medical Light substation properties including the Wabash site at 5122 S. marijuana sales, including forbidding locations within 1,000 feet Cloverdale St. Thirty-five sites around the city will be surplus sites Clubhouse Staff: The View: of historically significant areas such as Pike Place Market or places after increasing the residential distribution network from 4,000 Tara Morgan, [email protected] Rebecca Laszlo – View Editor-in-Chief Joe Kadushin Loie Docter – Assistant Editor frequented by minors. volts to 26,000 volts. Mary Joy Lopez Gaelan Kelly – Layout and Design Kristen Myers Scott Macphee – Copy Editing/Pro- Diana Kincaid discussed the Parks Legacy plan and listed a series Rory Deen duction Management of meetings planned for May 2013. Information: www.seattle.gov/parks/legacy.

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Joining Andy Reynolds as he takes over the role of President and the Chair of the Board, we welcome a wealth of new talent to Southeast Seattle Crime New Parent Volunteers for Welcome Your New the board: Bart Wilson will be our new Treasurer; Jin Lee will be taking over the leadership of the Zoning, Land Use, Planning Prevention Council (SSCPC) Pied Piper and Day in the Park MBCC Board Members and Transportation Committee; and Ann Beeman will be tak- by Bill Davis, Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council (SSCPC) By Tara Morgan, MBCC Director of Clubhouse Operations and Marketing by Lee Stanton, MBCC Governance Committee Chair ing the lead on the Communications Committee. In addition, we board member are joined by Ben Blakey, Zach Fleet, Jim Kleckner, Justin Elder, Mount Baker families and their support networks are absolutely at This year, we said a fond farewell and many heartfelt thanks to Chris and Mark Temmel. Peter Greaves, Bill Davis and Ron Suter will The SSCPC meets on the first non-holiday Wednesday, September the heart of Mount Baker. When we plan our season of program- Ferree, our effective and diligent Treasurer for the past two years; continue in their roles as the Vice-President, Secretary, and Gen- through June, at 7:00 PM at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center ming, we know that affordable, fun and community-style events Bethany Furubayashi, the founding chair of our Development Com- eral Counsel, respectively. (4655 South Holly Street). For more information, contact Pat Mu- are what we do best AND what strengthens our community. mittee; Gale Devol, the energetic person who brought us all those rakami at 206-478-9038 or [email protected]. goodies at Day of Service; Martha Ries, who led the effort to update As you receive this issue of the View, the MBCC Board will have Since 2009, we’ve made every effort to open our doors and really cele- our By-laws as the chair of our Governance Committee; Del Davis, set our work plan for the coming year, and will be looking for- The April 3 meeting featured a presentation by the Seattle Police brate community. Many of you have come to our newest and very pop- indefatigable member of the Parks and Open Space committee; and ward to working together for another fruitful and productive year Department Victim Support Team. South Precinct Captain Steven ular additions of Kindiependent Kids Rock Series and the ArtsCrush Matt Nye, a regular member of the Finance Committee. With the of serving our neighborhood! Paulsen reviewed the most recent crime statistics for southeast Se- presentations. We also love seeing your picnic dinners and pajamas for exception of Matt Nye, who moved his young family to the Pacific attle. An open period of discussion followed, focusing on commu- our monthly Family Movie Nights, another recent addition. Coast to take over a local Edward Jones office, all of these board nity concerns from board members and several visitors. members have agreed to remain as active resources for the Club. Did you know that the community has supported two of our main At the May 1 meeting Tim Thompson from Washington State Liq- family programs for over 40 years? Pied Piper and Day In The Park panded our criteria uor Control Board discussed responsible hard liquor sales and the have delighted more than three generations of Mount Baker fami- the Home Tour of the Century! a bit, but you will proposed changes in marijuana dispensary zoning. Captain Pauls- lies, and they have been produced almost exclusively by volunteers. By D. Craig Norberg be pleased to know en reviewed SPD reports and the Precinct Advisory. Various com- A huge THANK YOU to Erin and Ben Bruce who have generously that the youngest munity concerns were addressed after these presentations. taken on both of these long-standing traditions for the 2013-2014 As the co-chairs for the 2013 Mount Baker Home Tour, Carla Nich- homes date back to Season! They, along with their two children Jaden and Ellie, are a ols and I are really excited about the homes we are including on the 1920s. Along the At the June 5 meeting graffiti detective Chris Young explained great example of a local family jumping in to keep the legacies alive! this year’s Home Tour on December 7. This year is the 100th an- way we learned that homes built up through the early 1940s often the differences between gang tagging and nuisance graffiti which niversary of the Mount Baker Clubhouse and we are ready to cel- shared a similar design around a central core. Your challenge on trace back to 1970 in New York City. Captain Paulsen reviewed Join Erin and Bruce this season as they bring the magic of Pied Piper ebrate this milestone with a Home Tour of historic proportions! the tour will be to determine which homes are over 100 years old! the recent crime statistics and Precinct Advisory. The com- performers like magicians and clowns to the Clubhouse and share your munity discussed concerns around the Value Capture Financ- talents on the stage of this year’s Day In The Park. Get in on the fun! Many homes in the area have garnered the attention of Historic With many of the larger pieces of the tour coming together we will ing idea being studied by the Puget Sound Regional Council Seattle and the Tile Heritage Foundation. Pacific Northwest Mag- again be reaching out to you, our community and our beneficiaries, (www.psrc.org) which would see a 30-year property tax break for Contact us at [email protected] to volunteer and help azine has even agreed to feature one of the homes in the weekend to volunteer a few hours of your time on the day of the tour. Our developers around light rail stations to be funded by existing prop- make this year’s events even better! issue preceding the tour. We are hoping to make this event one most urgent need is for Docents, who act as hosts and informational erty owners. of our most memorable and largest revenue generators for the guides in our show houses. Docents also add an element of security neighborhood and the oldest clubhouse in Seattle. for our homeowners. Most importantly, being a docent on the front lines of the Home Tour is a great way to connect with your neighbors. Our original focus was to identify homes over 100 years old and Mount Baker, help us make this a spectacular centennial celebration! design a manageable walking loop. For the final tour, we ex-

If you haven’t done so lately, take a moment to look over the website Reading the View is Just One and get acquainted with the many resources now available there. This year we are launching a bi-annual “Welcome Letter” to new residents. The letter will be mailed a couple of weeks before our Way to Stay Connected annual Day in the Park event and includes an introduction to our By Ann Beeman, Communications Committee chair community club, neighborhood events and resources. We hope it Four years ago, Marcus Macklin stepped up to publish The Mount will encourage our new neighbors to join us at the Day in the Park Baker View newsletter after a lapse of several years. A year later, event and to come to our monthly community meetings. Rebecca Laszlo took up the reins. I know it had been missed. When it previously arrived in my mailbox with the bills and the ads, I’d Looking forward, we recognize the need to broaden our outreach pluck it out and sit down with a cup of coffee to catch up on what within the Mount Baker neighborhood. We are eager to know was happening in the ‘hood. The View is central to our commu- more about all our neighbors! The boundaries of Mount Baker, nity outreach and we owe Rebecca a big debt of gratitude for shep- which were adjusted in 2012, extend from South Norman Street on herding it through four publications a year and overseeing many the north to Genesee Playfields on the south, and from MLK and improvements in its format and content. Rainier Avenue South to Lake Washington. The Communications Committee plans to work on building connections on every block In an ongoing effort to reach more neighbors, we launched a new web- within our big, beautiful and diverse neighborhood. site at www.mountbaker.org in 2009. Our clubhouse manager, Tara Morgan, keeps the website current, making it a more interactive com- If you’re interested in joining the outreach of the Communications munity experience. Among the useful resources are an archive of ear- Committee, we are looking for new members like you. Contact us lier issues of the View and links to our live Facebook and Twitter feeds. at [email protected]. 4 5 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 Our Neighborhood-Builders Nonprofit News: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all volunteers who help make the events, programs and projects happen, and which bring us together and enhance our community. We include a partial list from volunteer sign-in sheets and other sources, and encourage those not Got Fruit? Reclaiming the mentioned here to contact us so we can update our records. Sometimes it takes more than a village, it takes a volunteer! Constance Standish Emilee McNulty-Pham Heather Chorley Michael Brosius Urban Orchard Anna Leslie Jeanne Finley Eric Slesar Kathy Wurfel By Colette Cosner, City Fruit Program Manager Katie Egolf Kate Ong Arthur Alford Isabel Aleman By 6:30 AM on Saturday mornings the line at the Rainier Valley Bill Davis Katy Ransom Bert Huelmann Mike Riley Food Bank has already formed. People bus in from as far away as Alison May Kim Frappier Maggie Fleet Carla Nichols Kent. When they reach the head of the line, most of the food they City Fruit helps homeowners harvest their residential fruit trees to share their Lee Stanton Kimberley Evanson Catherine Bachy Robert Carroll bounty with the neighborhood. Jon Park Lara Lyons Lydia Olson Abdallah Abdi find is packaged and processed. Meanwhile, just two or three blocks Rebecca Laszlo Marc Potvin Christi Muoneke Diane Schachter away, hundreds of pounds of fresh fruit are falling to the ground. Loie Docter Megan Haile Samantha Welte Michael Van Nimwegen Get involved with neighborhood fruit trees. As City Fruit gears up for Sue Cary Michelle Potvin Vanessa Greaves Jessica Logan “Urban fruit trees are a valuable but underappreciated community its 2013 harvest, there are many ways to get involved. Here are just a Jean Zatochill Patty Pearson Suzy LaVidette Karen Ross Matt Nye Sam Ong Becky Brown Rebecca Roper resource,” says Gail Savina, Executive Director of City Fruit. “Of- few suggestions for working together to reclaim the urban orchard: Gale Devol Sally Martin Ned Gulbran Craig Norberg ten fruit goes unused because people are not sure how to harvest • Join City Fruit. City Fruit members sustain the organization Colin Macdonald Deidre Black Nancy Abramson Brennan Connor it, how to eat it, or they are put off by damage caused by preventa- Victoria Romero Sue Leavitt Sally Hurst Morgan Galloway ble disease and pests.” City Fruit, a non-profit organization based with a yearly membership fee of $30/individual or $50/house- Starla Stroh John Dillon Bethany Furubayashi Molly Killien in south Seattle, helps residential tree owners grow healthy fruit, hold. Members enjoy discounts at local gardening stores such Jay Turney Laura Weese John Houlihan, Jr. Anne Miller harvest and use what they can, and share what they don’t need. as City People’s Garden Store and West Seattle Nursery. Visit Kay Crampton David Darby Philippa Hoshko Kevin Connor www.cityfruit.org to sign up. Del Davis Kevin Rivard Dick Monroe Judith Yarrow Martha Ries Vickielee Wohlbach Cynthia David Ann Beeman Since its founding in 2008, City Fruit harvested over 45,000 • Pick from your own tree and drop off the fruit at a local Fruit Marie Peters Elea Edwards Doug McBroom Justin Elder pounds of edible fruit from three Seattle neighborhoods. In 2012, Drop Off Site. Andy Reynolds Vivienne Strickler Rob Mohn Zach Fleet 9,000 pounds came from south Seattle alone. A small amount was Ron Suter Mike Lawson Adam Kline Mark Temmel Nannette Martin Peter Greaves Bob Walston Jin Lee sold to local chefs, but most was distributed to over 30 organiza- • Volunteer. During harvest season (July to October), City Fruit Mike Rooney Jane Skrivan Karen Daubert Beth Stanton tions serving low-income residents. Many of those who receive needs volunteers to harvest and deliver fruit and staff drop- Adrian Ramierez-Esparza Alix Day Candice Stephens Joyce Moty fruit are immigrants living in southeast and southwest Seattle. off locations. Contact harvest coordinator Amanda Lee at Arden Tellini Hofler Claudia Ender Joe McKinstry Jerry Morales Cuts to the state’s Food Assistance Program for immigrants have [email protected]. Barbara Grant Gregg Small Chris Ferree Andrea Lines made it even more difficult for an estimated 30,000 people to ac- Brock Reed Pam Ward Dawn Counts Ben Blakely cess healthy food. In light of this, fresh local fruit becomes even • Donate fruit. If you have a fruit tree and can’t use all its fruit, Catherine Bachy Jen Cast Elissa Arnheim Bart Wilson send an email to City Fruit with your name, address, phone Christine Campbell Courtney Hart David De Bruyn Jim Kleckner more important. Declan McKiernan Stephanie Poole Polly Meyer number, and fruit trees. Contact: [email protected].

Rajan Krishnaswami Follow Your Neighborhood PCC Founder & Artistic Director Cello Divas II to a Bigger Space in Columbia City Featuring Matt Haimovitz By Bill Davis, MBCC represenetive Rajan KrishnaswamI, John Michel, Meeka Quan Dilorenzo At the June 26 meeting of the Southeast or wall types to create an attractive building. There will be a covered all cellos District Council (SEDC), Michael Grub- loading dock and plenty of windows to create an open look. The YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.... ner (Security Properties), Mark Simp- existing Bank of America parking lot and building will not change. son (Bumgardner Architects), and Scott McCormick (Seward Park PCC store Scott McCormick elaborated on the new PCC store, which will be director) presented information on the 25,000 square feet, approximately three times the size of their cur- planned relocation of Puget Consumer Co-op Natural food market rent store in the Seward Park neighborhood with 100 parking spots. (PCC) from the current Seward Park space to Columbia City. They plan a classroom featuring PCC Cooks classes . The main en- trance will face west, toward Columbia Park, with a plaza featuring Mark Simpson described the new building under development on covered bicycle racks. South Angeline Street will be extended west of 11/15/13 @ 7:30 PM Angeline Street adjacent to Columbia Park. It will have ground floor Rainier Ave. S. to Columbia Park to provide pedestrian and bicycle Town Hall (upstairs) retail space, which will include the PCC store, several smaller retail access. Vehicles will have access to the property from both Rainier spaces, and five floors of residential units. There will be a mix of 80% and S. Edmunds St. 11/17/13 @ 2:00 PM market rate and 20% low income units. Residents will have access to Mt. Baker Community Club bike club storage, a theater, and a rooftop deck. The units will range Abatement of existing structures began in early July with digging for from 500 square foot studio units up to 2,500 square foot two bed- about one month. Completion is planned for the summer of 2015. Tickets: $15-$30 simplemeasures.org (206) 853-5672 Save 10% by using discount code: MBCC room, two bath units. The large structure will have a variety of exteri- photo by Matthew Felton

6 7 Cello Divas II NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 Annual Report to MBCC Members Thank you, MBCC Annual Fund Donors! By Judith Yarrow, MBCC Development Committee Chair Gifts received during the 2013 fiscal year (7/1/2012-6/30/2013) We are proud to present this year’s annual report of what the Club has done and accomplished in the past year. Mount Baker Community Visionary Kris & Alan Bushley Maria Milano & Bob Howie Karen & Steven Boone Fraiser & Deirdre Black Carolyn Cairns & John Tapp Doug & Danene Millard Lauren Brown Club’s members include all of you who live, work, and play in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Dedicated volunteers and board members Mike & Laura Brosius Mona & Stephen Campbell Sam Miller David & Kimberly Burroughs bring you great programming like the Day in the Park, the Home Tour, the annual Potluck, and community movie and bingo nights. Becky Brown Walt & Maggie Carr Shont & Katrina Miller Roger & Heidi Bush Amy & Matthew Cockburn Cedric Chauvet Carol Mirman Mary Cairns & Mary Cairns However, it is all our members who bring the Club to life. This is a report of how that life was lived over the last twelve months. Allan & Gale Devol Christina Chavez Richard Monroe Photography Christopher Ferree Sarah Cole Mount Baker Housing Association Frances Carr Douglas Jackson Kari Collins Mulherkar Family Robert Carroll Patricia & Ted Collins Mutual Fish Company Phillip Chanen Sherry Richardson & James Ann Marie Kimball Montague Susan Leavitt & William Block Thea Cooper Neil Josephson & Chia Wang Patty Chemnick Janet & Craig Courter Martha Noerr & Jeff Keane Stella Chivers Thomas Robinson & Joan Wellman Judy & Doug McBroom Virginia Robinson & James Jon A. Park Kathy Creahan & David Funke Peter Olive Teresa Clickenger Karen Daubert & Jared Smith David & Melinda Olson Betty Cook Rowlands Andy Reynolds & Donna Stringer G. Alec Rooke Martha Ries Del & Patricia Davis Curtis Orazem Kay Crampton William Davis David Panther Peter & Linda Dahl Gail & Morris Rosenberg Lee & Beth Stanton Bobbi & Gene Rosso Ann & Ron Suter David & Katherine De Bruyn Marie G Peters Dolores David Jeff & Loie Docter Patrick Pielage & Kris Gulbran John Dillon Randy Rowland Ron Rubin & Harriet Herschel Benefactor Bruce Dong Bette Pine & Nick Wagner Juliette Donlan Pamela Eakes Barbara Porter Diane & Gary Edwards Alexandra Rust Anonymous Ruth Sassoon Karen Bohmke & Robert Levine Donald Eklund Kat Randolph & Kyle Wang Kathryn Egolf & Kevin Rivard Justin Elder Joel Reiter & Polly Meyer Pat Ekelund &Kenneth Hall Dr. Barbara Schneidman Sue & John Cary Mike & Melinda Sechrist Cynthia David & Elihu Estey Elissa & Steve Mayszack Victoria Ries & Sam Saracino John & Jean Epler Emily Ericsen Robert & Peggy Rinne Alan Erickson Naomi See Marty Diklich Ben Sharpe Charles Dudley & Barbara Betsy Erving Lynn Ristig & Craig Shrontz Paul & Linnea Fichter Zachary & Flora Fleet Tony & Linda Robinson Dennis & Debbie Floyd Frederick & Anne Sherley Davidson Jane & Jim Skrivan Sean Egan Stanley Freeman & Lois Edwards Mercy Rome Moira Fulton Gary & Vicki Glant Sally Graupman & Steven Trudell Susan & Kevin Fung Stephanie Snider Sarah & David Eitelbach Joseph Souza Anne Ellington & Helen Johansen Eleanor Goodall Cheryl Scott Carolyn Gallagher Barbara Grant Barbara J. Selberg Keith Galloway & Mary Ranahan Amy Stelljes & Charles Johnson Hugh & Bethany Furubayashi Neal Stephenson Gail Gatton & Mark Wittow Jim & Kate Grutz William T. Shelton Paul Garavaglia & Catherine Alan & Megan Guansing Constance Standish LaDuke Liz Stevens Peter & Vanessa Greaves Josephine Stokes Krista Lee Hanson & Burke Jerry Haas Lee Stephen Luke Gjurasic Audrey Haberman Candice Stephens Lynn Goldstein Pam Stokes Stansbury Carol Strong Sally Hurst P. Mark Hannum Mark Temmel Marvel Gordon Coleen Heberer Carol & Noel Treat Sharon Gossett Midori Sumida Joseph & Joyce Marleau Mary Theiler Stanley & Janet McCammon Rita Heye Stephanie & Dustin True Amy Gray Ken & Judy Hill Stephen Walsh Ned & Barbara Gulbran Sara Thompson & Richard Gelinas Jill & Joseph McKinstry Willem Tilstra William Jr. McQuinn & Helen Katherine Hoerster Robert Walston Hannah Hirabayashi “It was so great to celebrate our wedding in our neighbor- LeAnn Hyatt Diane & Dennis Warshal Shirley Harper Kristin Tregillus Crampton Leslie Tregillus & Thomas Jones Steve Ritt & Laurie Rosen Kenneth Johnson & Priscilla Sara Waterman & Curtis DeG- Karin Hirschfeld hood gathering place; a place that has been at the heart of Fitzhugh asperi Terry C. Holme & Jeanne Iannucci Beth Upton Bill & Jeanie Rosen Michael & Nikki Van Nimwegen Mount Baker since the early 1900’s.” – Neighbor Katie & Howard Rossbach Charles & Mary Kastner Barbara Wechsler Jesslyn Howgate Jon Kechejian & Sandy Schoolfield Karen & Marcus Wernli Nancy & Harry Hull Walter B. Vining Diane Schachter Joan Watson Vivienne & Howard Strickler Lisa Key Sherry Williams Leroy Jenkins Randy Kirlin Bart Wilson Marc & Teresa Jensen Stephanie Webb Kathy Wurfel Laura Weese 2012-2013 Highlights: Judith Yarrow & Kit Dieffenbach Adam Kline & Laura Gene Mid- John & Deborah Wilson Robert Jungerhans & Tessa daugh Gormon Michelle Wilcox Shirley B. Wilcox Advocate Amy Kosterlitz & Todd True Friend Robert & Jennifer Katahira When Everyone Gives, Everyone Gains! Rebecca Laszlo & Sara Intriligator Alberta Conrad & Robert Mc- Aaron Katz Merrily Wyman Craig & Nancy Abramson Joyce Yip Amy Acher Jin Lee Conaughy Mary Kawaguchi • Our most successful Annual Campaign ever! 289 do- Brian & Anna Leslie Laura Altschul Robert & LaDonna Kenny Georgine Yorgey & Andrew Berger Emily & Mark Antezana Jean & Don Zatochill nors gave gifts large and small (including over $5,000 Catherine Bachy Eyal Levy & Zehava Chen Kari Anderson Molly Killien Irena & Douglas Baker Lisa Lewis & Charles Gust Catherine Bachy Denise Krownbell in matches by employers and foundations) to help us Lorrie Baldevia Liz Dryfoos & Thomas Young Justin Baker Paul Jay Kuhn & Chris Kellett Foundations Norberg Family Foundation Ann Beeman Tom & Cricket Markl David & Laurie Barenborg Pam Kulin & Jim Rogers exceed our $41,000 goal. Pride Foundation Ardy & Al Bergman Wallace Mayfield, Sr. Elizabeth Berggren Robert Kunreuther & Anita Russell Matching Gifts Benjamin Blakey Ann Merryfield Sharon Boguch Hampton • In its third year, the Day of Service attracted 39 volunteers from the neighborhood, including 11 students from Franklin High School, Rory & Kathy Laughery Seattle Foundation who planted 372 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers in Mount Baker Park. Suzanne LaViolette & Alan Moores Stevens Family Foundation Ann Lawrence • MLK Scholarship 2013 program granted awards to 21 deserving seniors from Franklin, Cleveland, and Garfield high schools Kish Lindberg In-Kind Donors Brian Lloyd Dana Sullivan Design John & Mary Lou Longfield Emerald Tree Service Luke Electric Sponsoring Activities in the Neighborhood Community Classes in Yoga, Kids’ Ballet, Nia and Tai Chi Sandra Maclean Meg Mandelson Mioposto Day in the Park Community Nights featuring Bingo/Games and Movies Stephen Manes & Susan Kocik QFC Children’s Parade to Day in the Park Mushroom Night: Introduction to Mushrooms Nannette Martin & Michael Daley Safeway Tutta Bella Walking tours of neighborhood parks and green spaces Kathleen McCowan Stacey McFarland & John Ostermann Christmas Ships bonfire and cookie party Promoting the Exchange of ideas William & Janet McInerney Sponsors Mount Baker Community Yard Sale Forum on the development around the Mount Baker Station Stan & Mary Means Carol Hoffman Design Gerard Beattie Knapp, Mark Ten membership meetings, discussing neighbor concerns and interests Emily & Reed Miller Barbara L. Moore Potvin & Fionnuala O’Sullivan Creating a Welcoming Place to Gather Zoning, Land Use, Planning and Transportation Committee meetings Tom & Linda Morris Girlie Press Annual Potluck with a silent auction attract residents and advocates Ken Mostow & Martha Straley KEXP Madres Kitchen Two community dances Mount Baker View mailed to 5,800+ households quarterly Joyce Moty Carla Nichols ParentMap Donor reception Website and e-blast communications inviting two-way exchange Patricia Nord PCC Natural Markets Pied Piper children’s entertainment Margaret P. Opalka Red Tricycle See Kai Run Pacific Science Center physics classes for 3rd-9th grade kids Representing the Community’s Interests Millie & Gerry Oppenheimer Lawrence Parks & Deborah Trophy Cupcakes Hosted Explorations in Math Fiscal sponsor of neighborhood parks: Charlestown Hillclimb, Mount Dollard and Taste International Culinary School Baker Ridge Viewpoint Park, Bradner Gardens, Colman Park Clayton & Gloria Pitre We hope that this list is accurate and reflects our donors’ wishes for rec- Third season of popular Kindiependent concert series Support and coordinate volunteer maintenance of neighborhood parks Randy Price Celestine Prince ognition. Please let us know of any Arts Crush productions: Live Girls Theatre Play Reading, Simple Meas- and open spaces: Mount Baker Park, Charlestown Hillclimb, Mount Bak- Clements Provatakis errors or omissions so that we may ures, Art film night, Seattle Dance Project er Ridge Viewpoint Park, Bradner Gardens, Colman Park, Mount Claire Lin & Cheryl Provost apologize and correct our mistake. Contact Megan Haile at 206-722- Harvest the Arts performances: Seattle Youth Orchestra, JazzEd, Splinter Park, and the parcels known by their shape: the Slice and the Comma James & Jane Pugel Betsy and Mario Ribera 7209 or [email protected] Dance Company Input on Mount Baker Light Rail Station area development 8 9 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013

Continued from page ONE Home Tour/Arts & Crafts Fair • Olmsted Legacy at Mount Baker and Cheasty Boulevards pre- As this View goes to press, new zoning legislation has been submit- MBCC Programs Another long-running tradition in our community, this event draws sents opportunity for new improved east-west pedestrian link; ted to the City Council and will be taken up by the Planning, Land over 1,000 people from all over Western Washington to “Oooh!” and the existing pedestrian overpass is not ADA-compliant and Use and Sustainability Committee chaired by Richard Conlin. As “Aaah!” over the stunning architecture in our community. Many fun should be removed proposed, increased heights will be allowed in the vicinity of the Sponsored by… YOU! volunteer positions are available! station in exchange for certain benefits. Will this provide appro- By Tara Morgan, MBCC Director of Clubhouse • Heavy traffic on Rainier and MLK creates barriers; look to Shore- priate incentives to achieve the kind of new development desired Operations and Marketing Tara and Megan in the Clubhouse Office are happy to talk to you line model of Aurora Avenue improvements north of 140th for by the surrounding communities? A public hearing is expected for When you contribute your time or financial resources to Mount Bak- anytime about when and where you can add your time and talents! traffic-calming ideas and enhanced streetscape early fall. er Community Club, the impact of your gift is felt in many programs. Contact us at [email protected] Your generosity makes possible free or low-cost entertainment • Planned new storm water retention facility at Rainier/MLK intersec- To stay involved, check the Mount Baker Community Club programs like Pied Piper and Movie Nights and the production of tion could be opportunity to implement traffic flow improvements website (www.mountbaker.org) for information and sign on to the larger events like the Home Tour and the Community Potluck. We Zoning, Land Use, Planning and Transportation Committee list for are proud to serve a diverse and exuberant community, including • Current location of bus transfer station should be relocated e-blasts. You can also go directly to City of Seattle websites for the families young and old, retirees, and empty nesters. We encourage across Rainier adjacent to station; current location impedes both City Council and Department of Planning and Development for your presence at any and all of our events. Come meet neighbors as access and development firsthand, detailed information. Most importantly, come to the a participant or volunteer at one of these upcoming opportunities: • Public safety concerns are best addressed by activating the area monthly Community Club meetings held the first Monday of the around the station with retail and housing; Artspace project un- month for updates and the chance to ask questions and discuss Movie Nights der construction will be asset the issues! These family-friendly Friday night programs feature classic movies and recent feature hits. Concessions stand help is always appreci- • Sound Transit owns a number of important parcels around the ated! (And yes, there’s beer and wine for parents.) station and needs to move forward with disposition plan Day In The Park • Area lacks building stock conducive to redevelopment and re- This annual event was founded in the early 1970s, and on September use; existing buildings are car-oriented and lack character; new 22, 2013 it will be bigger and better than ever! Our planning commit- development is needed to create a sense of place tee could use your support as a business sponsor or a day-of volunteer. • The presence of only four major property owners (Sound Transit, UW, QFC and Lowes) is both opportunity and impediment; ma- Day of Service jor redevelopment is possible with their cooperation, but business Pied Piper launches Founded in 2011 by the Parks and Open Space Committee of the models will have to change and current operations will be impacted Club, this event spotlights outdoor service work in one of the fabu- Saturday, October 19 lous Mount Baker green spaces that we love so much. • Finally, change will not happen overnight, but should be considered over the long-haul

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SDOT finished the stairway in June and installed the final section vide transportation and staff the craft fair and Clubhouse. The 2013 of handrails. Seattle City Light plans to install three pedestrian-style Volunteer Spotlight: Home Tour is on the calendar for December 7. Sally would love to Friends of Charlestown lights along the stairway so it will be a safe pedestrian passage at see more of you follow her lead and help make the Home Tour a night, completion expected in 2013. We’re thankful for Coun- warm and wonderful experience! Hillclimb Chip Away at cilmember Tom Rasmussen’s request for the lighting. He suggested Get to Know Your Neighbors installing lighting when he visited the Hillclimb in April and im- Sally is now retired from teaching in Seattle Public Schools. Never Landscaping mediately contacted City Light about it. It would not have happened on the Home Tour one to sit still, she works at a boutique woman’s clothing shop named By Judith Yarrow, Friends of Charlestown Hillclimb without his direct help. By Rebecca Laszlo, Mount Baker neighbor sandylew (www.sandylew.com), located downtown on First Avenue at Union Street. The shop owner, Sandy Lew-Hailer, also lived in What inspires an elementary school teacher Have you noticed changes on the Charlestown Hillclimb? The Friends of Charlestown Hillclimb (FCH) will make a presenta- Mount Baker for 30 years. to volunteer in her neighborhood? Back in tion on the Hillclimb progress at the MBCC membership meeting 1972, it was a newspaper article describing Landscaping work on the Hillclimb continues to make progress, and on September 9. For more information about volunteering to help Sally’s husband Bruce was also very active in MBCC, making volunteer- the home tour of a historic neighborhood. volunteers kept things tidy all summer with their monthly weeding plant the Hillclimb, to make a donation, or to be added to the email ing a family affair. He was involved with getting the vacant HUD hous- Sally Hurst was living in Magnolia but al- parties. A hearty thanks to all of the neighbors who have contributed list, please contact Judith Yarrow at [email protected] ing inventory sold “as is” at auction in the mid-1970s. He passed away ready in the process of house hunting and their time, energy, and money for making the Hillclimb a pleasant or visit the FCH Web www.charlestownhillclimb.org in 1999. They raised their two sons in Mount Baker. Spencer lives in checked out Mount Baker at the annual and usable pedestrian passage. Wedgewood with his wife Jenny and their daughters Huntley and Pe- Home Tour. She was impressed not only by yton. Brian is a teacher on his way to teach fourth grade in Rio de Janeiro. The Charlestown Hillclimb is located between 37th Ave. S. and Court- how friendly everyone was, but also by how many people on the neighborhood tour land Place S. on the S. Charlestown St. right-of-way, at the northeast Sally loves to garden. In addition to her yard at home, she has an knew each other. She soon bought a house and moved to Mount Baker. corner of the Rainier Plaza. Look east from Rainier Avenue, past the ornamental garden in the South Sound. She enjoys time with friends She still lives in the same Cascadia Avenue home she bought 40 years ago. Silver Fork restaurant, and you’ll see the new stairway. and family, and lives with her 16-year-old tabby cat, Lulu.

The landscape plan called for replacing the cottonwood trees on the Hill- Sally has volunteered with the Mount Baker Home Tour ever since climb with less invasive trees, and the cottonwoods were removed during falling in love with the event. It’s been her main volunteer gig, though the summer. In September, we will remove the blackberries and spread she dabbles in other neighborhood-oriented volunteering, like bar- chips on the hillside to avoid erosion. On four Saturdays in October and tending on the occasional Bingo night. November, we’ll plant the hillside with trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods gave us a matching grant to help For the more than 20 years, Sally was the lead volunteer supporting buy the plants and irrigation supplies. Our match will be providing the the people who chair each house in the Home Tour. That allowed her labor for planting as well as in-kind and cash donations. We invite you to get to know all the homeowners and their preferences for show- to join us at the planting parties and help us turn the hillside into a won- ing the house to the community and to transfer her deep knowl- derful green space for the south end of the Mount Baker neighborhood. edge of each house to the chairperson for that house. Now, she says, it’s YOUR TURN! It takes about 150 volunteers to staff the Home Tour houses, not to mention the many more volunteers who pro-

12 13 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB for August, 2013 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S. | www.mountbaker.org | 206.722.7209  2013 Summer Concerts at Bradner Gardens Park. Swingamathing played jazz age and western swing To send calendar updates email [email protected] tunes on July 20. This beloved three-concert sum- Updated listings on the website at mountbaker.org/events-calendar.html. mer series ended August 10. Photo by Tom Travis COMMUNITY CLUB CALENDAR {All events held at the Mount Baker Clubhouse unless otherwise specified september Monday, September 9 Monthly Community Meeting. 6:30 PM Meet and Greet with snacks, 7:00 PM meeting start. Wed., September 18 Come visit MBCC booth at the Columbia City Farmer’s Market! Sunday, September 22 DAY IN THE PARK: MOUNT BAKER’S GOT TALENT! 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Talent Show, Baker Sale, Parade, Games, and More!

October Monday, October 7 Monthly Community Meeting. 6:30 PM Meet and Greet with snacks, 7:00 PM meeting start. Friday, October 11 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! Doors open at 6:30 PM, movie at 7:00 PM. Bring your picnic dinner, sleeping bags. Refreshments stand. Proceeds benefit MBCC. Saturday, October 19 MBCC/PIED PIPER presents TBA, 10:30 PM. $3/pp suggested donation. Saturday, October 26 DAY OF SERVICE. at the Charlstown Hillclimb. Outdoor service event to support Mount Baker neighborhood green space.

November Monday, November 4 Monthly Community Meeting. 6:30 PM Meet and Greet with snacks, 7:00 PM meeting start. Friday, November 8 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! Doors at 6:30 PM, movie at 7:00 PM. Bring your picnic dinner, sleeping bags. Refreshments stand. Proceeds benefit MBCC. Saturday, November 9 MBCC/PIED PIPER presents TBA, 10:30 AM. $3/pp suggested donation.

December Saturday, December 7 MOUNT BAKER HOME TOUR/ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. Tickets on sale October 15. Monday, December 9 Monthly Community Meeting. 6:30 PM Meet and Greet with snacks, 7:00 PM meeting start.

Parks & Open Spaces Information: To become involved in a neighborhood parks project, receive updates, reminders or information about their work parties, please contact the following specific park leads: Hear ye! Hear ye! Charlestown Hillclimb Hilary at [email protected] Colman Park Colin at [email protected] Bradner Gardens Park Joyce at [email protected] Mount Baker Ridge Viewpoint Ken at 206.234.5367 206.234.5367 or [email protected] “The Slice” Colin and Ned c/o [email protected] Mount Baker Park Del c/o [email protected] The 2013 Home Tour is December 7, less than four months away! This is your neighborhood’s largest fundraiser and we need your help as a volunteer! Public Service Announcements: If you are interested in spending just a few hours Parent Trust provides a child developmental screening program. It’s a formal, stand- on December 7 making this a warm and wonderful ardized, screening tool called the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. With the help of a event, get in touch with us at screener, parents answer a set of 30 questions about their child’s development. Activities are provided, and results are given at the session. Results show a child’s strengths and [email protected] or 206-722-6453. areas where he or she may benefit from practice, support, or further evaluation. To sign up for a FREE screening for your child age 2 months to 60 months, call Marni at Kindiependent Full Series Passes go on sale November 1 206.233.0156 ext. 225 or visit www.parenttrust.org/asq.

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Mount Baker’s got talent Sunday, September 22 Bake Sale, Talent Show, Games and More!

December 7, 2013 Tickets on Sale October 15. Volunteer!