The West Precinct of the Seattle Police Department has recently reinvigorated its foot patrol team in an attempt to both curb crime, and build lasting relationships with the communities they police and the neighbors that live and work in them. Take a look at KOMO4′s story on the newly expanded SPD walking beat:
Capt. Joe Kessler, who took over the West Precinct back in October, reinstated the foot patrol unit, dedicating some 32 officers to walking beats in communities within the precinct, up from one eight-officer team in years before, according to KOMO4.
What do you think about the expansion of the foot patrol program? Do you think the Queen Anne community will benefit from having dedicating officers on regular walking beats, or do you think SPD should be putting its resources into other programs and services to better serve the neighborhood?
Seattle-based nonprofit Teens In Public Service (TIPS) is accepting applications from teens ages 15 to 19 who want a summer job that combines community leadership with volunteerism.
TIPS, founded in 1997 by a Seattle mom and her daughter, (Maureen Brotherton and Tia Heim) who wanted to create more rewarding job opportunities for teens, is now in its 15th year of placing teens at local non-profits. TIPS selects teens for internships at charitable organizations by matching their talents and interests with the needs of over 75 local non-profits. Teens serve at no cost to the non-profit, but earn a paycheck through TIPS.
You will find TIPS interns organizing a talent show for children with special needs, comforting a 75 year-old woman as she struggles with Alzheimer’s and providing a meal and a smile to a homeless man in downtown Seattle.
“Our internships give teens the chance to earn money as well as open their eyes to the needs of their community,” Cathy Michalec, TIPS Executive Director, said in a press release. “Our hope is that these teens will continue to be involved with their communities long after their internships are over.”
Teens can submit an application online. For more information, call the TIPS office at 206-985-4647.
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, adult mentors or others who can attest to the applicant’s character. Teens must be between the ages of 15-19, and must be 15 by June 1.
Each intern will work 20 or 30 hours per week for eight weeks, and five of those weeks must be consecutive. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 25.
It’s that time again, the Queen Anne Community Council is having its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, February 2 at the Queen Anne Community Center.
Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda for tonight:
Update 9 a.m.: The QACC released last month’s agenda by accident, which was subsequently republished here. Below you’ll find the corrected, February meeting agenda.
7 p.m.: Adoption of Agenda; Approval of Minutes; Treasurer’s Report
7:10 p.m.: Open Forum—Comments
7:20 p.m.: FOLKpark—Don Harper
7:30 p.m.: Solarize Seattle—Update Don Harper
7:35 p.m.: West Mercer Place—Glenn Avery
7:55 p.m.: Smith Cove Land Trade—Don Harper
8:00 p.m.: Committee Reports
LURC/Planning—Craig Hanway
Transportation—Glenn Avery
Parks—Don Harper
Communication—Michael Lapin
District Council—Mike Warren
NAC—Kirk Robbins, Jim Smith, Glenn Avery, Don Harper
Social Issues—Kirk Robbins
Police & Crime—Allen Panich
8:45 p.m.: New Business
8:55 p.m.: Adjournment
Upcoming QACC meetings, sub-committee meetings, and events:
QACC: March 2, TBA
Parks Committee: February 15, Queen Anne Community Center, 7:30 p.m.
LURC/Planning: February 28, Queen Anne Community Center, 7:00 p.m.
Transportation: February 23, Queen Anne Community Center, 7:30 p.m.
NAC: February 16, Port Headquarters, 4:30 p.m.
District Council: February 14, Magnolia Community Center 7 p.m.
Seattle’s 17th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day is Saturday, February 12 and the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods wants to hear what makes your neighbors so great. Post your good neighbor stories here and read what others are saying about what makes their neighborhood special.
Neighbor Appreciation Day is Seattle’s annual day to reach out to neighbors, create new bonds, and express thanks to those who help make your neighborhood a great place to live. Hundreds of people across Seattle will come together on February 12 (and the week of) to celebrate. To learn more about Neighbor Appreciation Day, click here. There you will find ideas, tools, e-greeting cards, and a listing of events.
The Department of Neighborhoods is gearing up for Neighbor Appreciation Day by offering a number of ways for community members to get involved, including sending a Neighbor Appreciation Day e-card to your neighbors. You’ll have a choice of two cards designed by Seattle Public Schools students. This card was drawn by 4th grader Angel Corpuz from Dunlap Elementary.
Other ways to get involved: Community members are invited to host their own Neighbor Appreciation Day event in their neighborhoods. Read more about ideas for events, how to plan them, and where to post them, here. Want to share your pictures of NA Day events after the fact? Add them to the Neighbor Appreciation Day Flickr album.
QuallyQue.com, a website that works to helps connect businesses and neighbors within communities around Seattle, has asked Queen Anne residents to vote on our neighborhood’s business, organization and service gems—stores with staff that always have smiles on their faces, non-profits that consistently do great work to help the community, and restaurants with dishes so delicious you’d gladly break a diet for a bite.
The results are in in several categories, and every day QuallyQue is announcing a few more of the winners. Take a look at which businesses in Queen Anne have made the list so far:
KIRO 7 and The Trust for Public Land are looking for nominations for your favorite “unsung environmental hero” for the Cox Conserves Heroes award. The deadline for nominations for the award (named for KIRO’s parent company, Cox Enterprises) is 5 p.m. Monday (hey, that’s today!).
Cox Conserves Heroes celebrates people from all walks of life who work to create, preserve, improve or enhance the shared outdoor spaces in our communities. These everyday heroes make our communities better places to live, work and play.
Nominees have restored park property, kept lakes and their neighborhoods clean, developed community gardens, taught the benefits of locally grown food, restored salmon runs, protected farmlands and forests, and created an oasis to enjoy nature. After launching in Western Washington, the program has now expanded to include environmental heroes chosen in Atlanta, New Orleans, San Diego and San Francisco.
The top vote-getter in Western Washington will be awarded $5000 to donate to the environmental nonprofit of her or his choice. Four finalists will receive $1250 to donate to their favorite environmental nonprofit.
The Canlis restaurant is hosting its fourth annual surprise Block Party for the neighborhood this Sunday, August 15, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Little Howe Park/East Queen Anne Playfield (located at 1912 Warren Ave N).
The restaurant, which celebrates 60 years on the hill this year, says the party is a way of getting the community together for a fun time and saying thanks.
The Block Party will be stocked with free burgers, prepared on-site by Canlis staff, shaved ice, live Hawaiian music, face painting, and a special appearance by Queen Anne firefighters.
And following tradition, the party will culminate with an epic tug-o-war battle between Canlis and the Queen Anne neighborhood. (See pictures from last year’s block party here).
Happy birthday Chocolopolis! On Sunday, July 11 the Upper Queen Anne artisan chocolate shop kicked off a week-long second anniversary celebration, filled with free tastings and fun special events for community members and patrons.
And there are still plenty of chances to partake in the chocolaty fun at Chocolopolis this week. Check out the schedule here:
Tuesday, July 13
1-2 p.m. – Tasting for Moms: Calling all moms! Chocolopolis would like to thank you for all you do. If you have 15 free minutes, stop by today for a complimentary guided tasting of 3 chocolates, offered at 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, and 1:45.
6-8 p.m. – Meet the Chocolate Maker: Claudio Corallo Chocolate Tasting: From his base on the island of Sao Tome off the west coast of Africa, Claudio Corallo grows heirloom cacao and crafts it into a range of outstanding products. Enjoy samples of Corallo’s unconched chocolate as Claudio’s representative, Marie-Françoise, shares the story of this fascinating artisan.
Wednesday, July 14 – Bastille Day
1-2 p.m. – Book Reading for Kids: Our mouth-watering story hour will feature a dramatic reading of Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory. Curious George introduces kids ages 4-8 to the joys of monkeying around with chocolate. Kid-friendly chocolate samples will be provided during the reading.
2-5 p.m. – French Chocolate Tasting: Celebrate Bastille Day in an appropriately delicious way. Throughout the day we’ll be screening a video on lauded French chocolate maker Michel Cluizel (in both French and English). While watching, enjoy samples of rich, creamy chocolate from a variety of French makers. Feel free to BYOB (bring your own baguette) and improvise a celebratory pain au chocolat.
6-8 p.m. – Meet the Chocolate Maker: Pralus Chocolate Tasting: Later in the evening we’ll narrow our focus to master chocolate maker François Pralus. A company representative will share the story of the venerable François Pralus and his ongoing quest for perfection. Put the story into context with samples from Pralus’ vast range of smooth, intense chocolate bars.
Thursday, July 15
6-9 p.m. – Customer Appreciation Party: Enjoy cheese, crackers and chocolate, and enter a drawing to win a visit to our “Chocolate Surplus Room”. As a special treat, sample our mysterious, luxurious Egg Cream soda –a delicious chocolate drink that contains neither eggs nor cream — expertly made by a genuine soda jerk from Brooklyn.
Friday, July 16
6-9 p.m. – Chocolate That’s Good for the Cacao Farmer: Taste chocolate by chocolate makers who purchase cacao directly from the farmer. A delicious way to learn a bit about Fair Trade certified, direct trade and profit-sharing programs that benefit the farmers and result in better-quality cacao (and tastier chocolate!).
Saturday, July 17
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Frozen Chocolate Tasting: Beat the heat (fingers crossed!) with samples of our frozen drinking chocolate. And if you’re feeling lucky, join the search for any Golden Tickets that remain.
6-9 p.m. – Guess-the-Ganache Challenge: Take the truffle challenge and put your taste buds to the test! Step up and see if you can distinguish the origin of the chocolates used in three of our single-origin truffles in a blind tasting. Enter your answers on a ballot to be eligible to win a box of truffles.
Sunday, July 18
3-6 p.m. – Meet the Chocolate Maker: Theo Chocolate Tasting: Learn more about Seattle’s very own bean-to-bar artisan chocolate maker as a representative from Theo Chocolate shares the lowdown on their production process. Sample Theo chocolate and ask any questions about Theo’s products and progressive trade policies.
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