The Valley View

Greater MadiSon Vallby Gommunity Gouncil MARCH 1997

PROGRESSIVE DINNER VANDALISM ROVERS IN TIIE VALLEY Rautureau, award One of the most delicious Thierry winning chef-owner of Rovers at 2808 E. Madison happenings of the year is coming up! On February 9,1997 residents in grew up the Muscadset Region The 5th annual Madison Valley Madison Valley woke to find that small - in of France the town of Saint Hilaire de Progressive Dinner and Silent Auction trees in their parking strips had been in Loulay. His parents were farmers and co-sponsored by MLK Elementary chopped down. This is not the first time cooked only what they grew. As the oldest School and the Greater Madison Valley that trees have been destroyed in our given Community Council. It will Take place neighborhood, but it is the first time there child he was the choice of doing the 'prep' for At 14, he started a Sunday, April6, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM! were so many. dinner. age cooking apprenticeship in Anjou, France Tickets sell for $40.00 per person How can we stop this? We may never and age 20 he had 6 years or $70.00 per couple, all proceeds from be able to stop it completely, but we can do by already of the dinner will benefit Martin Luther things to detour vandals from causing traditional French training behind him. He King Elementary, with proceeds from more damage. then took his professional experience to for 3 years for 5 the Auction benefiting the GMVCC. Neighbors need to be more aware of Chicago and to L.A. years. Participation of the Greater what is happening. Take time to 1987 he Madison Valley's great restaurants and - ivestigate, ifyou hear strange noises or On a visit to Seattle in happened at Rovers discovered Candy Shoppe guarantees a luscious see abnormal activities. Make sure that to dine and the restaurant was for sale. And so it came return to all seeking a gourmet your tools (axes and such) are safely experience! Make reservations now and stored. We are lucky that only trees were about. Rovers is an intimate little restaurant join us at: destroyed, unlike residents on Queen Anne private The Gourmet Express, Five Loaves a few years ago, when there was an ax nestled in a courtyard filled with and Bakery, Frans, The New York Deli, cafe murder! The murder weapon had been art warm sophistication, the signature Flora, and Rovers! stolen from a neighbors back yard! of chef Thierry Rautureau. For more information and The East Precinct of the Seattle His cooking philosophy "starts with freshness and continues with treating all reservations call 3 40-7 3'7 7 . Police Department will work with us to keep our neighborhood safe, but they need ingredients with attention." He identifies it our assistance. Report any thing out ofthe as "Northwest contemporary with a French accent." 1997 SPRING CLEANING normal. If you would like information getting Over the last ten years that CURBSIDE PICK-UPS about replacemant trees contact Linda Eremita at TREEmendous, 624- Rautureau has owned Rovers, both he and '7075. the restaurant have received local and national recognition. He's been nominated Once again it is time for SPRING twice by the James Beard Foundation as CLEANINGI!!!! the Best Chef of the Pacific Northwest. Curbside pick-up will run from Thierry has been featured on the PBS March 3lst through October l lth most series titled "French Fest" and has also weeks on Mondays. appeared on the Discovery Channel. New activities such as re-usable item Thierry and Rovers are certainly a collection and building material salvage TREE F'EST'97 great addition to the Greater Madison will be part of two Curbside Clean-ups in Valley community. the early spring. April is Arbor Month! Learn how to For more information call Harold make a pruning cut, select a tree, and Neidinger, Home Clean-up Coordinator at more. Informational booths, tree walks, (206)684-0190. and hands-on learning for all ages are part of this fun event. April 16, Sunday llext Gommunity Gouncil l0:00 am - 3:00 pm llleetins is Anfil l5m at Volunteer Park 1400 E. Galer you For more information, call l:30 Rml See there! TREEmendous Seattle at 624-7 07 5. METRO BUS MADISON VALLEY ELf, CTRONIC RECIPE of the MONTH ON VILLAGE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY LAB NOTES GERMAN-STYLE POTATO SALAI) Plans are in the works to extend the Did you know Madison Valley has # 8 bus route from 15th Ave. E. and E. its own community computer lab? 4 med potatoes Thomas to Madison and MLK Jr. Way, The Village Technical Education 4 slices bacon down MLK to S. Jackson, and up to 23rd Center, better known as VTEC, is alive l/2 c. chopped onion Ave. E. and well and waiting for YOUR VISIT. I Tbls. flour This will provide more direct I Tbls. sugar connections between the Central Area The best part of the VTEC is that it 3/4 tsp salt and the Broadway shopping district on l/2 tsp celery seed is "FREE" to everyone in the Greater " Capitol Hill, the Promenade 23 shopping Madison Valley Community. l/8 tsp pepper center in the Central Area, employment l/2 c. water in the South Lake Union area, and VTEC is a public computer lab l/4 c. vinegar Seattle Center, with potential located in the portable at MLK Jr. connections in the future to RTA light School. VTEC is staffed by Boil potatoes till tender, drain and rail stations on Capitol Hill and the neighborhood volunteers and is funded cool slightly. Peel and slice potatoes Set Rainier Valley. by Grants from the City of Seattle. aside while preparing dressing. To make the proposed Martin VTEC features both desk-top computing Luther King, Jr. Way route a reality, we and internet access. Come check out our In large skillet fry bacon till crisp. need to show community support!l!!!!!! wide variety of software including word drain and crumble bacon, reserving 2 It is very important to make processing (good for homework), desk Tbls of drippings in skillet, add onions, 'YOUR VOICE IfiARD" by calling. - top publishing, personal finance, (great cook till tender. Stir in flour, sugar, salt, writing, or e-mailing the King County for home-makers), educational tools pepper, celery seed. then stir in water Council by March 28th. and games. For those interested in the and vinegar. Cook till thickened and Internet, we offer email, World Wide bubbly. Pour over potatoes, add King Coun$ Council Web browsing, and Newsgroups, as well crumbled bacon and mix gently, best King county Courthouse, room as Web -page creation and hosting. served warm or reheated in microwave, 1200 but isjust as good cold. 516 third Ave. In addition to VTEC'5 regular open Seattle, Wa.98L04-3272 lab, we're pleased to announce a series E-mail: of Personal Technology Nights. Personal [email protected] Technology Nights are informal http://www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/mem education seminars, on topics such as t.?t?( bers.htm flntro to Computers, Building Web Larry Gossett 296-1010 pages, Using specialized software. and CONGRATULATIONS Transportation Committee Educational tools for children), held ARE DUE Rob McKenna, Chair 296-1006 during regular lab hours. Jane Hague 296-10ll The staffof the Valley View Dwihgt Pelz, Vice Chair 296-1005 The first Personal Technology congratulates the following businesses Greg Nickels 296-1008 Night will be 6'Introduction to the on their first anniversary serving the Maggi Fimia 296-1001 Internet", hosted by John Dirkman. Greater Madison Valley Community. Chris Vance 296-1013 Tuesday-Thursday April 8,9, l0 at Apples to Zinnias, located at 6:3Opm. Please send copies of 281la E Madison. Opened on January 30, 1996, helping neighbors and friends correspondence to: For more information call during with their Floral and Gift needs. Tracy Overby, Metro Transit normal lab hours 328-0058, Specializing in Gourmet Baskets has 821 Second Ave. M.S.61 or email : [email protected] Seattle Wa. 98104-1598 key noted their success. Madison Ave Salon, located at Fax:689-3489 Lab Hours: 27018. Madison. Opened January E-mail trary. overby@metrokc. gov Tuesday, Wednesday, and 1996, offering the community full Thursday sewice hair care. Jackie Walker, CAAP*IT 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2522East Cherry Drop by either of these shops and job Seattle, Wa.98122 say Hi, and Congratulations on a Fax: 720-0058 well done! MARTIN LUTHER KING BUSH I]PDATES NEWSLETTER I]PDATE IIIGHLIGHTS NEW HEAD OF BUSH SCHOOL It has been I year since the current M.L.King Elementary bid a fond ANNOUNCEI) stafftook over operations of the Valley farewell to Paula Huffman, long time View. We hope you have enjoyed administrative secretary, who resigned The Bush School is very pleased to reading the news letter as much as we from the School District as of March l4 to announce that Dr. Timothy Burns will have enjoyed writing it. The Valley pursue She be sorely other endeavors. will be the new head ofthe school beginning View is supported from business missed. July 1997. advertisements and private donations. holding The Bon Marche will be a "I consider my work in education With your continued financial for Young Achievers. luncheon another l0 as much a 'calling' as it is a career," support and news worthy articles, we students from M.L.King Twenty-six Tim says of himself. will continue to bring you quality and go have been selected to to a Sonics Dr. Burns brings 20 years of informative reading for years to come. "Celebrating Reading" be Assembly to experience as a headmaster in Thank you for your support. Key Arena on Thursday, March held at independent schools. He has served as 27. head of the elementary division of a K- F'AMILY HISTORY FAIR M.L. King Elementary will be 12 school and of two elementary Family History Fair with speakers. updating our computer lab/computer schools. He has also been head ofa high Computer application in Genealory, software through the Title I Department. school and four pre K-12 schools. music, and dance, presented by Fiske We will be getting 3l new computers, as Dr. Burns and his wife Kathy are Genealogical Foundation April 5th, 10:00 well as GED software, ESL software, and delighted to be joining Bush and the AM to 5:00 PM, at the WashinSon Pre-Employment software. The updated Madison Valley community. Pioneer Hall 1642 43rd Ave. E, computer lab will be open to the public after school and on weekends. Bush School has submitted a SEATTLE SYMPHONY performs request for a Conditional Use Permit Seattle Symphony all-community for Arboretum with regard to the construction of a concert benefit the math/science building on our upper Foundation May 4,3:00 PM, Seattle more campus. This building allows us to Center Opera House. For replace inadequate facilities. The information call 3 2 5 -4 5 I0 . building is not designed to allow school growth, however it will allow us to park VALLEY VIEW about 40 cars in the basement garage -- SUPPORT YOUR GMVCC (CA.FE a component that has been long desired NEWSLETTER FI/(OFR.II. by both Bush and our immediate neighbors. will help the GMVCC Newsletter by: Plans for the proposed building are Making a contribution of 325-9100 in the Bush office, for more information towards the printing 2901 EAST MADISON call Midge Bowman 326-7'737, or Deb and mailing of the GMVCC newsletter SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Saxon at 326-7'7'79. Volunteering for mailing parties, writing, graphics, artwork, or other:

ROANIOKE Aplas to 6.innias My skills are: HOMERESTORA-NON I am interested in the following q& a'd*dblq Sfop issues: Corregercsffifiion & community ref'nodelseruires I am not currently receiving the ?,r.t tttn E444rr,zf *ad newsletter by mail. s/4141t? g444zt4 E4 Art Huffre - &raohlz4 - g4f4 $4a,o& kdz Name: LiGrEed, Bonded, lrsured Address: 32s-67sO #ROAT{OHROBSDO Phone: 28114 &atVfdtao' 98112 Date: 19Y- 14thArerue E. Please cut out the completed form and Seafre,\r4A98112 mail to: GMVCC, 2802E Madison St., 1llc.ttta, tfuo dA ad Box 184, Seattle WA 98112 ud& a 5% lluaqar/ (2ffii 32e613e 7 Madr's oe ^$$a\ h uo. ,2^ *t1&ruoouR*ErupRr$$ ffi x

Sunday, April 6, 1997 5:00 to 8:00 PM $+o per person or $75 per couple. All proceeds to benefit Martin Luther King Elementary School and the Greater Madison Valley Community Council Seattle Community Council Federation Non-Profit Org. 2511 W Montlake Place E Seattle, WA 98112 U.S. Postage PAID THE VALLEY VIEW Seattle, WA 2802E. MADTSON ST, BOX 184 Permit No. 6873 SEATTLE, WA 98112 NEWSLETTER OF THE GREATER MADISON VALLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Member of the Seattle Community Council Federation

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President - Karen Fujita, Celine Grenier Vice President - Charles McDade r - Mike Seymour r -David Foecke - NEXT COMMUNITY COUNCIL te Council Representative - Peggy Sussman # - 328-0058 (voice mail) MEETING IS April 15TH!

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Present this cupon for 40o/" offany one regular price item. Some restrictions apply. Donated Plant Sale on Wednesdays, March - October, 10:00 AM to noon. Also, first Saturday, May to September, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Valid only at the Washington Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum 5959 Corson Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108 Drive E.. For more information call325-4510. Phone: 206-762-0900

SPRINGPLANT SALE tula[ison'/a[[q tol.art Florabundance Spring Plant Sale ofpopular and unusual plants, DELI & CONVENIENCE STORE ON EAST MADISON trees, and shrubs, with more than 50 venders. Sponsored by Washington 28I1 E. MADISON STREET SEATTLE,WA 98I12 Park Arboretum Foundation, April 26,10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and April (206)322-7776 27, 10.00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sand Point Naval Station. For more information call 325-45 10.

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BOITT]R'S Call ?crrny 9ollorr at Tha l-andnarF Group lo find the answar lo your housing drcams. I spccialize in Scalllc'a Rover's Restaurant 2808 East Madison Phone 206 Thierry ncighborhoods.' and Catering Seattle, WA 98112 325-7442 Rautureau v25-0ooo *ttv