Help compile a community cookbook

Submitted by Jill Blocker, KOMO Communities Reporter

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 3:47pm

Do you have a special casserole recipe that your kids beg for daily? Is your apple pie the talk of the neighborhood?

Share them with your community by sending recipies to Team Alleycat. Team Alleycat is looking for recipes from residents in the Central District and Beacon Hill for a community cookbook.

The recipes will be collected for an eBook for the neighborhoods.

Here are the details:

1. You submit (with the form), we’ll compile. Simple!
2. For submitting a recipe, you’ll get a free .PDF version containing all selected recipes.
3. Once we’re ready to go, we’ll publish the eBook online and it will be available for download at an affordable price — around $2.99 – $4.99.

Team Alleycat says its goal is to have the cookbook ready by spring.

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You're invited to the city hall open house on Saturday

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 10:28am

You're invited to the city hall open house on Saturday

Neighbors grab your coats, your hats, your kids - and get on down to the city's Open House this Saturday.

This is the third year the city has hosted an open house event.

During the event folks can learn about city resources, meet local elected officials, ask questions and offer ideas on things you think can be improved throughout the city.

The open house runs from 10-2:00p.m., at 601 5th Ave.

Here's what organizers say you can expect if you're planning to come:

Tours of the Mayor's Office and City Council Offices
Q&A session with the mayor
Workshops on the legislative process and interpreting credit reports
Tabling by City departments and the City Attorney's Office
Live music
A farmer's market

Anyone and everyone is invited to stop by and check it out.

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Liquor license application filed for The Mighty Oak

Submitted by Wendi Dunlap / Beacon Hill Blog, Community News Partner

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 6:39am

The Beacon Hill Blog reports that the owners of Capitol Hill's The Redwood bar have applied for a liquor license for The Mighty Oak, at 3019 Beacon Ave. S. Most recently, this was the location of Sharon's Lutong Bahay. The license they're applying for is "spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge +", which allows establishments with more than 50% dining business to sell spirits, beer, and wine by the serving.

The Redwood, located at 514 E. Howell St. on the west side of Capitol Hill, is described in Yelp reviews as divey and hipstery, with peanut shells on the floor, burgers, and sweet potato fries. If The Mighty Oak is similar to The Redwood , it will be quite a change from the other restaurants and bars currently on Beacon Hill.

The liquor license application is number 408904. Comments about the application may be e-mailed to the Washington State Liquor Control Board at customerservice@liq.wa.gov.

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Community garden in need of bricks

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter

Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 1:41pm

The Beacon Bluff P-Patch, in North Beacon Hill, needs help.

Garden organizers are looking for bricks.

Nate Moxley, P-Patch Community Garden Coordinator for the city, sent out this email asking folks if they can help:

I am writing on behalf of Beacon Bluff, one of the smaller gardens in the city. Beacon Bluff gardeners are in need of bricks to finish off a pathway project and I am writing to ask for assistance from a central or south end gardener or community member.

1. Is there anyone that has access to bricks and be willing to deliver them?
2. Is there anyone with access to a truck that would be willing to help pick up/drop off bricks on short notice? (Bricks become available on Craigslist quite often, but are gone within 24 hours.)

Please respond directly to me for more information or if you are able to assist.

Thank you!
Nate

Nate Moxley
P-Patch Community Garden Coordinator
Department of Neighborhoods, City of Seattle
206-733-9586

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Beacon Hill tops list of '7 Best Neighborhoods in Seattle'

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter

Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 12:34pm

A shout out to Beacon Hill after being named the 'Best Place for Families', according to 7x7.com.

The magazine recently came out with an online list of 'The 7 Best Neighborhoods in Seattle.'

Beacon Hill was recognized for its population of kids, schools, parks and playgrounds - just to name a few of the highlights mentioned.

You can check out the full list and the other neighborhoods recognized here.

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Public safety topic of February council meeting

Submitted by Wendi Dunlap / Beacon Hill Blog, Community News Partner

Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 7:30am

The North Beacon Hill Council's February meeting on February 7 at 7 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library will focus on public safety. Guests at the meeting will include Sergeant Ann Martin of the Seattle Police Department, and another police officer (to be named later) who serves North Beacon Hill.

Here is the agenda:

7:00 Welcome and hellos
7:15 Public Safety Meeting with Sgt. Ann Martin and a patrol representative from the South Precinct
- Sgt. Martin and her SPD representative
- Open discussion
8:00 Community announcements and concerns
8:30 Closure -- Executive board meeting to follow

The Beacon Hill Library is located at 2821 Beacon Avenue South.

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Project turns metal folding chairs into art

Submitted by Jill Blocker, KOMO Communities Reporter

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 9:31am

Who knew metal folding chairs could be art?

ROCKiT Community Arts is hosting a community gathering to show off its fleet of art chairs, which consist of metal folding chairs decorated by local artists and members of the community. The show and reception will be Feb. 4 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Avenue South.

Here’s more about the event:

The project, funded by a grant from the Department of Neighborhoods, provides the decorated chairs for use by ROCKiT and other local organizations. The afternoon reception also celebrates the work of all the volunteers who participated in this project and other ROCKiT events throughout the past year, and welcomes community members to meet the artists involved. ROCKIT Community Arts will provide free snacks along with poetry, music, family-friendly fun, and more.

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