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U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott speaks with youth volunteers at the Service for Peace April 26 work party Sat., April 26, 175 youth group volunteers, plus EarthCorps and AmeriCorps leads and neighbors, cleared ivy, blackberries, and hemlock, prepping for the fall planting. About 40,000 sq ft have now been cleared of invasives. Participating groups included WSU King County Extension; students from Seattle Central Community College, University of Washington, and Seattle University; City Year and City Heroes Americorps youth volunteers; YMCA; and the Disney Company. The event was organized by Service for Peace and EarthCorps. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire published a proclamation honoring the event, which was also attended by U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott and several of his staff members. April 21, 40 Safeco employees and 7 EarthCorps crew members cleared over 9,000 sq ft of ivy and blackberries from the eastern slope. April 14, Lakeside School teachers had a faculty development day at the park. They picked up broadleaf maple saplings thinned over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, trimming them for a future project - maybe a fence, maybe an art installation. March 15, 130 participants came to the Clean and Green event sponsored by the Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Public Utilities. This was one of the largest neighborhood service days in the history of the South End.
Beacon Bluff Work on the paths in the Community Garden area is happening this spring, as well as p-patchers prepping their beds. In 2007, a Small Sparks grant improved 15th Ave. with raised beds, erosion control, and Buddha. Beacon Bluff was highlighted by Mayor Nickels and the Department of Neighborhoods at the 2007 Dept. of Neighborhoods public awards ceremony. Weekly work parties Sundays, upper and lower sections of the park. Atlantic St. Public Stairway The Atlantic St. public stairway off 15th Ave. S is our community's latest project. A neighbor organized its first cleanup in January - now the fourth Sunday every month. College St. Public Stairway The Dept. of Transportation is restoring the College St. public stairway. The project begins April 14, and will last for two weeks. Community Court Service Workers April 12, 5 Service Workers and 2 crew leaders cleared 450 feet of blackberries on the south side of the Bayview Stairway, and ivy and clematis from 19 mature trees. The team cleaned up trash on both upper and lower stairs, and at the bus stop at College and 14th Ave. The next service day is Saturday, May 10. |
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Safety Meeting! How to Report a Crime Something for your refrigerator door. Southwest Precinct Communities Crimes on Beacon Hill Tracking the data: Serial
Assaults on Asian Women on Beacon Hill Seattle Police Department Crime Statistics - Maps Real-Time 911 Seattle Fire Department real-time dispatch information. How to Report Abandoned Vehicles Abandoned cars leak oil, hydraulics, gasoline, plus they attract crime and break-ins. What to Do about a Streetlight Shed light on a corner near you. Fix a Pothole The City usually fills them within a week. Street Maintenance Request Form Encampments Report illegal encampments through the City of Seattle's Customer Service Bureau. Phone: 684-CITY (684-2489). Also, use the online service request form. Report location and other details. Unauthorized
Camping on City Property: Graffiti and Other Nuisances On private property? You need the owner's permission. Take a picture if notable. More facts? Call 684-7587, or see these sites: Graffiti Illegal Dumping Surface Water Pollution Animals City resources for pet owners, feral and wild animal issues, and dog attacks. Seattle Animal Shelter Resources and Information The Alcohol Impact Area and You! Want to help Beacon Hill get its own AIA? Keep track of the empties you find. AIA Beverage Reporting Form - Word AIA Beverage Reporting Form - pdf Do You Feel Safe? UW and Seattle Neighborhood Group are doing a survey. |
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