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Monthly Newsletter APRIL 2015

Belltown Community Council meeting  
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
DATE: April 8th 2015
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: Belltown Community Center
ADDRESS: 415 Bell Street, Seattle, WA 98121

 Come Early and Hungry!

This month we Welcome:
BELLTOWN INSURANCE GROUP

To celebrate the Opening Day of the Seattle Mariners Baseball Season, Belltown Insurance Group is generously providing the quintessential snack, All-Beef Hot Dogs, Potato Chips and Soda Pop!

Belltown Insurance Group, or BIG as they are commonly known, is an Independent Insurance Agency, which represents many of the finest insurance carriers in the industry. By being independent, it allows them to shop your insurance for you instead of you having to call around to multiple companies. They believe when you are shopping for insurance you should have options. http://bigseattle.com/

Agenda items include…

1.  Traffic Management Updates:  Metro/S-Dot  (6:45-7:15)
Victor Obeso (KC Metro), Jonathan Dong (S-DOT) and Dongho (S-DOT are all confirmed for April 8th.  The Topic is the Bus and Auto traffic management on Bell Street.  This is per specific request from general membership.

2.  Public Realm Study event (Speaker tba) (7:15-7:30)

3.  Programming:  Parks Dept. Programming  (7:30-7:45)
Bell Street Park Boulevard:  Programming and Management
Regarding its April 10th Art & Activation Open House
https://www.facebook.com/BellStreetPark?fref=nf

4.  Open Discussion,  Neighborhood Reports and Board Actions

5.  Announcements and Adjournment

So, come for the snacks from Belltown Insurance Group and stay for the updates and community fellowship!

Get Involved …and tell a friend.
It is YOUR BCC!
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REMINDER: BBC Meeting Wednesday, JAN 14th, 2015 – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Belltown Community Council meeting this Wednesday Jan 14th 2015
6:30 PM – FREE VITTLES!!
Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

We are excited to welcome Vittles Neighborhood Bistro & Bar to the BCC Meeting this month! They will provide small bites of their rustic, European inspired fare.
Vittles, located at 2330 2nd Ave in the heart of Belltown is owned by Darlene Boline who started the Pike Place sandwich stand Zaccagni’s

1. Jane Zalutsky on Public Realm Study
Jane Zalutsky, Steering Committee Chair of the new Public Realm Study, will provide us with a unique opportunity to plan critical connections between Belltown, Uptown and Denny Triangle.

2. Laine Ross, Downtown District Council Member and City Neighborhood Council Representative will talk about the District Council system: how we can connect and work together with the the other neighborhood districts

3. L.E.A.D. and MID updates
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) has become a successful pre-booking pilot program developed with the Seattle Police Department

The Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) service organization that provides streetscape cleaning, maintenance, hospitality and public safety services,

4.Seattle City Council Member Sally Clark’s office for info on Affordable Living Committee.
Sally serves as the Chair of the Committee on Housing Affordability, Human Services, and Economic Resiliency.

5. Ayres Gipson would like to begin an open dialogue on racial equality in our community.

So, come for the savory snacks from Vittles, stay for the updates and community fellowship!

…and tell a friend

Get Involved – join the fun
It is YOUR bcc!
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DOWNTOWN SAFETY FORUM – Sept 24th 5:30PM – The Labor Temple

September 24, 2014 – 5:30 PM
The Labor Temple
2800 First Avenue – Belltown
Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council

Kathleen O’Toole, Seattle Chief of Police

Peter Holmes, Seattle City Attorney

Discuss Your Top 3-5 Safety Priorities
Connect With Other City Representatives

On September 24th at 5:30 pm, Downtown District is hosting a panel for discussion of public safety.  BCC requests that friends and neighbors come out that evening because the time spent just mingling and meeting the other folks in Belltown is worthwhile, and because the panel that evening is spectacular . . . We are pleased to have Belltown Community Council co-sponsor the event, and hope that if you cannot make it yourself, you will be able to send folks from your building, business or agency.

DDC 2014 Downtown Safety Forum Flyer 9.10.14 FV2 (1)

JOIN US AND HAVE A VOICE

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BBC Meeting Wednesday, July 9th – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street 6:30 PM

Join us for our July meeting on Wednesday:

BCC general meeting:  Wednesday July 9, 2014.  6:30pm at the Belltown Community Center . . . An evening of civil panel discussion of Hempfest impact and relations:  speakers include State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Staff from City of Seattle.  Discussion focused on impact of Hempfest:  modifications and best practices for continued reduction of negative impacts.  Plus, updates on MID and LEAD activities in Belltown and presentation of proposed community-based public space mural project funding and schedule of events.

 Get Active…

BRING A FRIEND….

Wednesday, July 9th
6:30 PM

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Belltown Community Center – Check out these classes

Fellow Belltowners, friends & family,

Here’s a quick update of what’s happening at Belltown Community Center!  Check out these classes, most starting next week:

  • New Meditation series begins Wed, June 25 from 6-7pm
  • New Capoeira series starts next week, June 23 and 25. Classes on Mon or Wed from 7-8:30pm. If you’ve been curious about capoeira, this is a great time to start!
  • Summer Pie Baking Series: Cherry Pie Class on Wed, June 25 from 5-8pm. Space is limited, please register in advance!
  • Apple Pie on Wed, 7/2 5-8pm
  • Savory Pie on Wed, 7/9 5-8pm
  • Rhubarb Pie on Wed, 7/16 5-8pm

For parents, half-day activity camps at Belltown CC such as Little Dancer Camp, Bricks4Kidz Engineering for toddlers and Bridge Camp for ages 11-17 start in July!  For more all day and half-day summer camps through Seattle Parks and Recreation, 

Belltown Community Center Classes Summer 2014

Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates. We look forward to seeing you!

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YOUR BBC Meeting Wednesday, June 11th – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Join us for our June meeting on Wednesday. This month we welcome:

 Speakers: Judge Kimi Kondo, Seattle Municipal Court discussing cases of Mental Health, Domestic Violence & Drugs

 o   Q & A on how the process works

 Speaker:  Geoffrey Wentlandt, Department of Planning and Development discussing Seattle City Planners and BCC

 o   Reflections on our now complete plan

o    Insight on planning our future!

 Get Active…

BRING A FRIEND….

Wednesday, June 11th
6:30 PM

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BBC Meeting Wednesday, June 11th – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Join us for our June meeting on Wednesday. This month we welcome:

 Speakers: Judge Kimi Kondo, Seattle Municipal Court discussing cases of Mental Health, Domestic Violence & Drugs

 o   Q & A on how the process works

 Speaker:  Geoffrey Wentlandt, Department of Planning and Development discussing Seattle City Planners and BCC

 o   Reflections on our now complete plan

o    Insight on planning our future!

 Get Active…

BRING A FRIEND….

Wednesday, June 11th
6:30 PM

Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street
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Bike Share Workshop Belltown, May 20th 6pm @ The Crocodile

WORKSHOP II

Date      May 20

Time      6pm

Venue  The Crocodile (2200 Second Ave.)

Sponsored by   Friends of the Waterfront

We’re excited to share our plans and gather input from individuals in the areas will serve!  With your help, we can ensure that this outreach effort is as broad and successful as possible.

QUESTIONS:

Contact Holly Houser

Executive Director, Puget Sound Bike Share
hollyhouser@pugetsoundbikeshare.org
www.pugetsoundbikeshare.org
(206) 607-8816