The Southlake - South Lake Union Community Blog

The Southlake - South Lake Union Community Bloghttp://www.thesouthlake.comA site devoted to the going ons of the South Lake Union neighborhoodhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss147.630648-122.346756TheSouthlakehttp://feedburner.google.comVote for the movie under the stars at the SLU Block Partyhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/iCnAJVWmHwg/vote-for-the-movie-under-the-stars-at-the-slu-block-party<div style="width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="320" height="240" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/10/QeIksiYDllHS4pD5crISu5KG2Mg-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>This year, the <a href="http://www.discoverlsu.com">folks who organize the SLU Block Party</a> have decided to leave the decision on which outdoor movie to screen up to us. From July 9–23, anyone can visit the <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/slublockparty">Seattle Times' web site</a> and vote for <em></em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118111/"><em>Waiting for Guffman</em></a> (rated R), <em></em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087277/"><em>Footloose</em></a> (rated R) or <em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093822/">Raising Arizona</a></em> (rated PG-13).  The movie with the most votes will play just after dusk (approx. 9:00—9:30 PM) to cap off the Block Party festivities on August 7.</p> <p>To vote, visit <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/slublockparty">http://www.seattletimes.com/slublockparty</a>. The winner will be announced on the Block Party web site at <a href="http://www.slublockparty.com">http://www.slublockparty.com</a> on July 24.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=iCnAJVWmHwg:QOI74C4YgeU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=iCnAJVWmHwg:QOI74C4YgeU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=iCnAJVWmHwg:QOI74C4YgeU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/iCnAJVWmHwg" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/09/vote-for-the-movie-under-the-stars-at-the-slu-block-partyThu, 09 Jul 2009 20:35:40 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/09/vote-for-the-movie-under-the-stars-at-the-slu-block-partyMore groundbreaking work in the Cascade neighborhood!http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/EaMCDAfPp5w/more-groundbreaking-work-in-the-cascade-neighborhood<p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/08/2vx5qfqk4btwhqwx8adfiji2fqu/canadayhouse.jpg/medium"><img width="475" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/9/z4zy4DnEx3W6w9PoA0MnDmmvbo.jpg" alt=""/></a></p><p>Today <a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/real-estate-wrap-up">The Bart Harvey</a> , a great affordable senior housing project in the Cascade neighborhood, had its ribbon-cutting ceremony. Also today, a groundbreaking was announced for a new Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Housing First building right next door to The Bart Harvey called the <strong>Canaday House</strong> .</p><p>DESC's Housing First program provides housing to chronically homeless men and women living with severe and persistent mental illnesses, chemical dependency, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities ranging from diabetes to AIDS, including many military veterans. The goal of the program is to improve the health and quality of life of its residents and save taxpayers' money through reduced use of healthcare, detoxification services, criminal justice and other publicly funded crisis systems.</p><p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width:266px;height:202px;"><a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/08/more-groundbreaking-work-in-the-cascade-neighborhood/1811_exterior.jpg/medium"><img width="266" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/9/NprtTahB2UXGAJuLuxSBHOl2By0.jpg" alt=""/></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">1811 Eastlake, a DESC Housing First Project<br/></span></span></p><p>The DESC's nearby 1811 Eastlake project, which provides homes for 75 people who were previously without, serves as an excellent case study for the Housing First program. As plans for the project surfaced, surrounding property and business owners were uneasy about their new neighbors and even sued, albeit unsuccessfully, to have the project stopped. Now that the building is operational, it's proven itself as a cost-effective strategy for social service and, anecdotally at least, improved the neighborhood ( <a href="http://rss.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2009/04/03/housing-first-contributes-to-urban-livability">Sightline Daily</a>).</p><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><p id="RELATED_CONTENT_BOX" class="COPY relatedContentBox inlineContent"></p><hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK"/><p>The Canaday House, an 83-unit building, will be DESC's 8th supportive housing building and is scheduled for completion in 2010. The groundbreaking ceremony, featuring Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, is planned for Tuesday, July 14th from 3:00 to 4:00pm at the project site on 424 Minor Ave N.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=EaMCDAfPp5w:1jG-LwpZ0D4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=EaMCDAfPp5w:1jG-LwpZ0D4:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=EaMCDAfPp5w:1jG-LwpZ0D4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/EaMCDAfPp5w" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/08/more-groundbreaking-work-in-the-cascade-neighborhoodWed, 08 Jul 2009 22:48:07 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/08/more-groundbreaking-work-in-the-cascade-neighborhoodMOHAI's move to Armory approvedhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/Giacfct0w4g/mohais-move-to-armory-approved<div style="width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="320" height="240" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/8/uybvI8uCB5MHW32jFZnfAUMsK7M-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>It was <a href="http://thesouthlake.com/2009/01/18/p-i-globe-coming-to-mohai-at-lake-union-park">pretty much a done deal before</a>, but as of Monday, <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/LUIB/AttachmentProject3008968ID34123008968.pdf">it's official</a>—MOHAI will be making a move to the Armory:</p> <blockquote> <p>The proposal is to renovate the former Naval Reserve Center (aka Armory) for use as a regional history museum with an emphasis on maritime heritage. The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) would relocate from their existing facility in the Montlake neighborhood for the new facility in South Lake Union Park as part of the Maritime Heritage Partnership. Other members of the Maritime Heritage partnership are the Center for Wooden Boats, Northwest Seaport and the Virginia V Foundation. On behalf of the Partnership, MOHAI will enter into a lease with the City of Seattle for long-term use of this building, as well as the surrounding wharfs and associated moorage facilities. The building, wharfs and surrounding grounds are all part of South Lake Union Park and are managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation.</p> <p>As noted above the Amory building has been nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The building was nominated for Landmark status in accordance with the City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance (SMC25.12.35). At the February 4, 2009 meeting of Seattle Landmark Preservation Board the nomination was approved. Proposed structural changes are entirely within the foot print of the existing structure on site. They would involve internal, structural alterations and increased height of the top (third story) with a new roof line and increased wall height. Issued plans at DPD, from earlier permits, show the third story covering approximately half the building. Currently, the top story covers most, if not all, of the building footprint. The proposal would have a third floor covering the entire building foot print.</p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=Giacfct0w4g:UqiWcU7WX74:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=Giacfct0w4g:UqiWcU7WX74:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=Giacfct0w4g:UqiWcU7WX74:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/Giacfct0w4g" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/mohais-move-to-armory-approvedTue, 07 Jul 2009 22:16:07 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/mohais-move-to-armory-approvedFree Soda For Every Seattleite This Fridayhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/v9_I3KbobmA/free-soda-for-every-seattleite-this-friday<div style="width: 192px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="192" height="240" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/8/srtHj9c2RL2Nlg9i7EowhlnULg-medium.jpg"/></div> <p><strong>Jones Soda Co.</strong> is expanding its <strong><a href="http://www.jonessoda.com/fsf/">Free Soda Friday</a></strong> program by offering every Seattleite a free soda on <strong>Friday, July 10</strong>. Thirsty soda lovers are invited to Jones Soda’s headquarters in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood from <strong>8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</strong> to claim their free Jones Soda. The headquarters are located at <strong>234 Ninth Ave. N</strong> in Seattle.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>A long standing Friday tradition, Jones Soda opens their office doors at the end of every work week to neighbors who want to enjoy a free soda. Now for one day only, free soda will be flowing all day long. Additionally, everybody who stops by for their free soda will be entered for a chance to win 4 seats in the Jones Soda suite at Qwest Field to watch the Seattle Sounders FC match on August 29th.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=v9_I3KbobmA:0ItTxHuR4TE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=v9_I3KbobmA:0ItTxHuR4TE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=v9_I3KbobmA:0ItTxHuR4TE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/v9_I3KbobmA" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/free-soda-for-every-seattleite-this-fridayTue, 07 Jul 2009 20:09:29 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/free-soda-for-every-seattleite-this-fridaySkillet to do Breakfast in Cascade on Wednesdays!http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/4Yv_5d1KfCw/skillet-to-do-breakfast-in-cascade-on-wednesdays<p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/04/21/wheres-my-skillet/skillet.jpg/medium"><img width="320" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/4/22/iifpfG4Q9j3IoVe1sqrAFa0UftE.jpg" alt=""/></a> My heart skipped a beat when I read this in skillet's weekly e-mail:</p><blockquote><p>-starting breakfast at cascade peoples center this wednesday. Serving from 8am-10am!...pork belly/waffle, and breakfast tacos. Will be doing breakfast on wednesdays only for now.</p></blockquote><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><p id="RELATED_CONTENT_BOX" class="COPY relatedContentBox inlineContent"></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4Yv_5d1KfCw:HLTImageFkk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4Yv_5d1KfCw:HLTImageFkk:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4Yv_5d1KfCw:HLTImageFkk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/4Yv_5d1KfCw" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/skillet-to-do-breakfast-in-cascade-on-wednesdaysTue, 07 Jul 2009 15:30:55 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/skillet-to-do-breakfast-in-cascade-on-wednesdaysResponse to "City has a SLU of Problems"http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/6rkXjFF8Mws/response-to-city-has-a-slu-of-problems(The below is solely my opinion and may not reflect the opinion of others including my employer.) <p> I agree with the authors of "<a href="http://southseattlebeacon.com/main.asp?SectionID=30&SubSectionID=267&ArticleID=27750">City has a SLU of problems</a>" (2008 Jul 2) that Seattle currently has more important challenges than the two-way Mercer project, but the article perpetuates some myths about South Lake Union. </p><p> First of all, while Paul Allen's Vulcan Real Estate is a major property owner with around 30 percent of the private property in SLU, he does not set the agenda for the neighborhood. Many local groups including the <a href="http://www.ecocascade.org/aboutus.html">Cascade Neighborhood Council</a> have been shaping the area for many years and it's a great place to live thanks to their hard work. Vulcan uses an upper-class image in their <a href="http://www.discoverslu.com">condo advertising</a> that does not fit the facts on the ground, and in my opinion it remains to be seen whether Paul Allen is interested in the people who live here as anything other than a money-making enterprise. </p><p> Secondly, biotech is quite active in SLU but being led by non-profits. During a recent visit to SLU-based Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI), humanitarian Paul Farmer said our local biomedical research institutions have "<a href="http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/04/24/seattle-has-performed-cpr-on-global-health-says-famed-doctor-paul-farmer/">performed CPR on international health</a>" by focusing on global diseases like tuberculosis and malaria. Other areas of research being done in SLU include Nora Disis' work on the molecular origin of diseases affecting women (such as certain cancers) and how heart cells regenerate after a heart attack. I work for a group at the new <a href="http://depts.washington.edu/drrpt/research/southlakeunion.htm">UW 815 Mercer complex</a> that helps researchers translate basic science discoveries (which UW has long been known for) into new treatments. While these jobs may not make millionaires like big pharma once did, I believe they were worth the public investment in such basic services as water and electricity. </p><p> It is vital to call out our mayor and city council on mistakes, but it is wrong to misrepresent the community in South Lake Union along the way. I hope to see some positive proposals from this year's candidates on how we can do better.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6rkXjFF8Mws:DdkS_ZZfQko:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6rkXjFF8Mws:DdkS_ZZfQko:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6rkXjFF8Mws:DdkS_ZZfQko:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/6rkXjFF8Mws" height="1" width="1"/>joshuadf<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/response-to-city-has-a-slu-of-problemsTue, 07 Jul 2009 10:30:57 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/07/response-to-city-has-a-slu-of-problemsCommunity Resource Fair at Cascade People's Centerhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/Epvf0fFlT9U/community-resource-fair-at-cascade-peoples-center<p><strong>Cascade People's Center</strong> is hosting a <strong>Community Resource Fair on Tuesday July 7 from 12:00 - 3:00pm.</strong>  The event is <strong>free</strong> and bus tickets are available to participants who need assistance with transportation.</p> <p>Outreach staff from across a broad spectrum of resources will be on hand, including:<br /><br /></p> <ul> <li>Division of Child Support</li> <li>FareStart Employment & Training program</li> <li>Sheba Institute health insurance information & advocacy</li> <li>PeoplePoint: Bridge to Benefits (they do a little bit of everything and are awesome)</li> <li>Within Reach/Parent Help 123 (Basic Food & other assistance)</li> <li>Aloha Inn</li> <li>Immanuel Community Service (food bank, hygiene program, community lunch)</li> </ul> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>Cascade People's Center, located at 309 Pontius Ave. N., is a nonprofit community and family center empowering people to grow strong, sustainable families and communities. CPC offers resource referral, free internet access, and a safe, comfortable environment to enjoy the community. Food Not Bombs uses CPC grounds as a staging area for their Sunday food distribution--something many of local residents enjoy. CPC also serves as a  meeting space for a variety of community groups, including Home Alive, Seattle Free School, and many others.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=Epvf0fFlT9U:SpT6hc_MbQU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=Epvf0fFlT9U:SpT6hc_MbQU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=Epvf0fFlT9U:SpT6hc_MbQU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/Epvf0fFlT9U" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/06/community-resource-fair-at-cascade-peoples-centerMon, 06 Jul 2009 22:10:46 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/06/community-resource-fair-at-cascade-peoples-centerWhat a Show!http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/HLSsS5Qaf64/what-a-show<p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/3bmsjaivob52ggdswu3qcutohfk/lufireworks.jpg/medium"><img width="500" src="/media/newsetc./2009/7/6/gsYQgsS0LAwlsp6zTHt4Otbk.jpg" alt=""/></a>Some great shots of last night's fireworks have made their way into the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/southlakeunion/pool/">South Lake Union photo pool</a>. Thanks once again to Jonathan Hanlon for the amazing photography.</p><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=HLSsS5Qaf64:_c5zDqkF_SU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=HLSsS5Qaf64:_c5zDqkF_SU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=HLSsS5Qaf64:_c5zDqkF_SU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/HLSsS5Qaf64" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/what-a-showSun, 05 Jul 2009 21:33:47 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/what-a-showScenes from Lake Union Wooden Boat Festivalhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/iEW1sWfkXbo/scenes-from-lake-union-wooden-boat-festival<p><a href="http://www.cwb.org">The Center for Wooden Boats</a> sure knows how to throw <a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/02/lake-union-wooden-boat-festival">a festival!</a></p> <p>If you haven't yet, head down to Lake Union Park to check out some beautiful boats and join in the activities. Today is the last day, but it's going until 6:00pm.</p> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 320px; height: 265px;"><a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/hwka5iagvgylr7e0khnvwxywyfk/foodcourt.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/5/ODYlG39i2iHk8ww858Cyv8B2c5g-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Food court featuring Skillet, Kaosamai, Ballard Bros, more.<br /></span></span></p> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 320px; height: 265px;"><a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/hwka5iagvgylr7e0khnvwxywyfk/modelboats.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/5/B2kG2KLXchu6YHWAXiEaT5Oc8-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Model Boat Pond</span></span></p> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 320px; height: 265px;"><a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/hwka5iagvgylr7e0khnvwxywyfk/toyboatbuilding.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/5/hsd0ZciYmeEc7ZFr8JxRdRKCCo0-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Toy Boat Building</span></span></p> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 320px; height: 265px;"><a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/hwka5iagvgylr7e0khnvwxywyfk/freeboatrides.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/5/y4t2mSdIw9gTixeAd2PfVXui5M-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Long line for free boat rides</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"> </p> <p id="RELATED_CONTENT_BOX" class="COPY relatedContentBox inlineContent"> </p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=iEW1sWfkXbo:F_wSbEy5nKw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=iEW1sWfkXbo:F_wSbEy5nKw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=iEW1sWfkXbo:F_wSbEy5nKw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/iEW1sWfkXbo" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/scenes-from-lake-union-wooden-boat-festivalSun, 05 Jul 2009 14:33:38 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/scenes-from-lake-union-wooden-boat-festivalMake Way for Mercerhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/0pIQXTHxStA/make-way-for-mercer<div style="width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 206px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="320" height="206" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/5/pfH1u0AqOGe5ohNDHjgJvnitao-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>A barrage of land use notices just hit the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/">DPD website</a> detailing the five initial buildings to be demolished as part of the Mercer Corridor Improvement (aka <a href="http://thesouthlake.com/search?search-term=two+way+mercer">2-Way Mercer</a>).</p> <p>And the wrecking ball goes to...</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>1104 Mercer St (<a href="http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?id=9992">3010083</a>) - Old Taco Del Mar HQ <br /> <iframe src="http://www.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,27.08,,0,4.66&cbll=47.624572,-122.33568&v=1&panoid=&gl=&hl=en" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /> <small><a id="cbembedlink" style="color: #0000FF;text-align: left;" href="http://www.google.com/maps?cbp=12,27.08,,0,4.66&cbll=47.624572,-122.33568&ll=47.624572,-122.33568&layer=c">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p>1000 Mercer St (<a href="http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?id=9991">3010082</a>) - <a href="http://thesouthlake.com/search?search-term=west+marine">West Marine Building</a> <br /> <iframe src="http://www.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,48.71,,0,5&cbll=47.624584,-122.337146&v=1&panoid=&gl=&hl=en" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /> <small><a id="cbembedlink" style="color: #0000FF;text-align: left;" href="http://www.google.com/maps?cbp=12,48.71,,0,5&cbll=47.624584,-122.337146&ll=47.624584,-122.337146&layer=c">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p>800 Mercer St (<a href="http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?id=9993">3010080</a>) - Warehouse <br /> <iframe src="http://www.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,41.43,,0,5&cbll=47.624544,-122.340886&v=1&panoid=&gl=&hl=en" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /> <small><a id="cbembedlink" style="color: #0000FF;text-align: left;" href="http://www.google.com/maps?cbp=12,41.43,,0,5&cbll=47.624544,-122.340886&ll=47.624544,-122.340886&layer=c">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p>613 Fairview Ave N (<a href="http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?id=9994">3010084</a>) - Tow Yard <br /> <iframe src="http://www.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,317.17,,0,5&cbll=47.624609,-122.334373&v=1&panoid=&gl=&hl=en" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /> <small><a id="cbembedlink" style="color: #0000FF;text-align: left;" href="http://www.google.com/maps?cbp=12,317.17,,0,5&cbll=47.624609,-122.334373&ll=47.624609,-122.334373&layer=c">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p>601 Westlake Ave N (<a href="http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?id=9990">3010081</a>) - <a href="http://thesouthlake.com/search?search-term=pacific+mckay">Pacific and Ford McKay Showrooms*</a><br /> <iframe src="http://www.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,291.16,,0,5&cbll=47.624578,-122.338441&v=1&panoid=&gl=&hl=en" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /> <small><a id="cbembedlink" style="color: #0000FF;text-align: left;" href="http://www.google.com/maps?cbp=12,291.16,,0,5&cbll=47.624578,-122.338441&ll=47.624578,-122.338441&layer=c">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p><br />All in all, a total of 128,880 sq ft. will come tumbling down, likely sometime this Fall.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=0pIQXTHxStA:0oLhAqKbwEI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=0pIQXTHxStA:0oLhAqKbwEI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=0pIQXTHxStA:0oLhAqKbwEI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/0pIQXTHxStA" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/make-way-for-mercerSun, 05 Jul 2009 10:27:00 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/05/make-way-for-mercerKeeping up with the Cascade P-Patchhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/4SChFswTDOY/keeping-up-with-the-cascade-p-patch<div style="width: 311px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="311" height="240" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/3/wPuZPtdix7SxOsvl0Nrn13wg-medium.jpg"/></div> <p><a href="http://cascade-ppatch.blogspot.com/">Come see my new favorite blog</a>. Sad it took me so long to discover it.</p> <blockquote> <p>Cascade P-Patch is a neighborhood garden in the South Lake Union area of Seattle, and is part of the city "P-Patch" program. This blog is designed to share information, stories, and images for the Cascade gardeners--and for our blog visitors to enjoy.</p> </blockquote> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4SChFswTDOY:nMoUg76MMMg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4SChFswTDOY:nMoUg76MMMg:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4SChFswTDOY:nMoUg76MMMg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/4SChFswTDOY" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/03/keeping-up-with-the-cascade-p-patchFri, 03 Jul 2009 00:31:49 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/03/keeping-up-with-the-cascade-p-patchLake Union Wooden Boat Festivalhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/qgDSZ5w-e9U/lake-union-wooden-boat-festival<p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/02/lake-union-wooden-boat-festival/festivalposterfinal.jpg/medium"><img src="/media/newsetc./2009/7/2/z2mKgCiHq7dNRjxYFifXCTfylU.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></a>The theme is heritage wooden boats. The ambiance is that of an old-fashioned, down-home waterfront festival where everything is fun, almost everything is free and nothing much is fancy. It's as authentically grassroots American as you can get and has been for the last 32 years.</p> <p>The 2009 Wooden Boat Festival will feature visiting vessels, public rides, activities for kids, demonstrations, the Quick & Daring 24-hour boat-building race, family boat building, food, live music, and much more!</p> <p><strong>Dates:</strong> July 4th and 5th, 2009<br /> <strong>Time:</strong> 10 am – 6 pm daily<br /> <strong>Free</strong> - Donations Accepted!</p> <p><a href="http://cwb.org/2009-wooden-boat-festival">Learn more about the 2009 Festival!</a></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=qgDSZ5w-e9U:Q7-PYTKIL0A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=qgDSZ5w-e9U:Q7-PYTKIL0A:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=qgDSZ5w-e9U:Q7-PYTKIL0A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/qgDSZ5w-e9U" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/02/lake-union-wooden-boat-festivalThu, 02 Jul 2009 06:56:01 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/07/02/lake-union-wooden-boat-festivalReal Estate Wrap-Uphttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/AsgJeK_LAUE/real-estate-wrap-up<p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/real-estate-wrap-up/bartharvey.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/7/1/eK1YEwqgpXZA6CrGHcZoDlX6LrM.jpg" alt="" width="235" /></a>Just in time for its July 8th opening, Cascade Senior Housing has a new name. The building will be known as The Bart Harvey, in honor of F. Barton Harvey III, former chief executive of <a href="http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/">Enterprise Community Partners</a>.</p> <p>Grand opening festivities start at 3:30 pm featuring Harvey, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, current Enterprise President and Chief Executive Doris Koo, project architect Michele Wang and Low Income Housing Institute Executive Director Sharon Lee.</p> <p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/real-estate-wrap-up/borealisapts.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/7/1/BvQMYErVyWx1Bn1Ot4uyMK3kQHM.jpg" alt="" width="206" /></a>Borealis Apartments, a workforce housing project by Vulcan Real Estate, received a Gold Nugget Award for "Outstanding Affordable Housing Project" at last week's Pacific Coast Builders Conference. Judges gave Borealis props for its modern yet sustainable design elements.</p> <p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/real-estate-wrap-up/enclave.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/7/1/S5VEjiyuTb52mEZ2WJDcjfjj6C4-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a>Over on Eastlake, plans for a high-end townhouse development on 5 acres of lakefront property have been announced. The marketing types have decided to call it "The Enclave"—how very exclusive sounding. <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/realestatenews/archives/172319.asp">More in the P-I</a>.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=AsgJeK_LAUE:zKaURTpNkck:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=AsgJeK_LAUE:zKaURTpNkck:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=AsgJeK_LAUE:zKaURTpNkck:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/AsgJeK_LAUE" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/real-estate-wrap-upTue, 30 Jun 2009 21:26:08 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/real-estate-wrap-upSLUFAN is looking for fresh meathttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/r5ZYDvG98bk/slufan-is-looking-for-fresh-meat<blockquote> <p>The South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council (SLUFAN) has two (2) board-appointed positions available (open until filled) on its Board of Directors and would like to welcome neighborhood stakeholders to submit Letters of Interest.</p> <p>All Stakeholders are Welcome!!  SLUFAN welcomes all members of the South Lake Union community who are interested in taking an active role in the future of this neighborhood to apply for a board position, join a committee and/or attend our monthly meetings.</p> <p>Board Member Responsibilities:  Responsibilities of a Board Member include attendance at monthly meetings which are held the first Tuesday of each month from 4-6PM and a commitment to the full three-year term. Additional opportunities for community engagement are available through committee participation and community outreach.</p> <p>Candidate Eligibility: Candidates must be South Lake Union community stakeholders-residents, business and property owners (or their representatives), or employees in the South Lake Union neighborhood.</p> <p>Board Appointment Process: Candidates interested in a SLUFAN Board position on need to submit a Letter of Interest</p> <p>outlining the candidate's motivation for becoming SLUFAN Board Member, background in South Lake Union, and strengths brought to the Board.  Letters of Interest should be limited to 200 words or less, and will appear on the SLUFAN website.</p> <p>Letters of Interest can be submitted by mail or electronically to SLUFAN Board Secretary as follows:</p> <p>                               Pearl Leung<br />                               c/o Vulcan Inc<br />                               505 Fifth Ave Suite 900<br />                               Seattle, WA  98104<br />                               <a href="mailto:pearll@vulcan.com">pearll@vulcan.com</a></p> <p> Please clearly state on the envelope, or email header "SLUFAN BOARD POSITION"</p> <p> Letters of Interest will be accepted until board vacancies are filled.</p> <p> For more information visit our website: <a href="http://www.slufan.org/" target="_blank">www.slufan.org</a></p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=r5ZYDvG98bk:eiKM83E-Ss0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=r5ZYDvG98bk:eiKM83E-Ss0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=r5ZYDvG98bk:eiKM83E-Ss0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/r5ZYDvG98bk" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/slufan-is-looking-for-fresh-meatTue, 30 Jun 2009 18:54:49 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/30/slufan-is-looking-for-fresh-meatBebas Deli and Dos Amigos opening Monday at Alley 24http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/LY9To_G8XPk/bebas-deli-and-dos-amigos-opening-monday-at-alley-24<p>The opening for Cajetan's replacement at Alley 24 is set for Monday, June 29th.</p> <blockquote> <p>Beba’s Deli and Cafe offers one of the largest sandwich selections in the city with more than 40 specialty sandwiches and Paninis or a customized sandwich made to order. Beba’s also features an international hot food bar with daily specials in Indian, Thai, Oriental, American and Italian cuisines. On a daily basis, Beba’s diners can enjoy food from the pasta bar with nine world flavor pasta sauces to choose from, a diverse array of hand-tossed salads, a baked potato bar, traditional Italian lasagna, chili and two selections for soup of the day, and a full breakfast menu with Beba’s signature "mile high potatoes" and fresh baked pastries.</p> <p>The new deli also incorporates Dos Amigos, an authentic Mexican restaurant serving its signature marinated carne asada burritos along with a wide variety of choices from taco salads to enchiladas all made to order in an open kitchen.</p> <p> “Beba’s Deli and Café is a neighborhood restaurant – we make everything from scratch fresh when you order it,” said Nazir Khamisa, owner of Beba's Deli and Dos Amigos. “Our new location in South Lake Union allows us to serve residents and workers in an area that is important for us."</p> <p>Interested diners can visit the new Beba’s Deli and Café and Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant at onday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information is available at <a href="http://www.bebasdeli.com">http://www.bebasdeli.com</a>.</p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=LY9To_G8XPk:zYfi6sHjQmY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=LY9To_G8XPk:zYfi6sHjQmY:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=LY9To_G8XPk:zYfi6sHjQmY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/LY9To_G8XPk" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/27/bebas-deli-and-dos-amigos-opening-monday-at-alley-24Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:13:46 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/27/bebas-deli-and-dos-amigos-opening-monday-at-alley-24Great Day at the Markethttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/wR8sJ0AndCY/great-day-at-the-market<p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/25/great-day-at-the-market/fm5.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/6/26/IZV6YoNFut2wUTKUAC7b5091mXM-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a>What a great day at <a href="http://www.cascadefarmersmarket.org">the market</a>!</p> <p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/25/great-day-at-the-market/fm1.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/6/26/zNl29BKESHvI31Od5HsKPJ7Wg-medium.jpg" alt="" width="160" /></a></p> <p>Lloyd Douglas, president of the Cascade Neighborhood Council, Farmer's Market Committee member, and <a href="http://thesouthlake.com/2009/06/07/mysterious-signage-in-cascade">poobah</a>, rang the opening bell at 3:00 pm and so it began.</p> <p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/25/great-day-at-the-market/fm3.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/6/26/aiHsSFRB4Jdydg4xc3XmmjzP7U-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a>Shoppers were treated to a variety of local food and goods by a fantastic <a href="http://thesouthlake.com/2009/06/24/cascade-farmers-market-vendor-list">group of vendors</a> lined up along Pontius Ave until 7:00 pm. Local businesses got in the act with a special cocktail (Southlake Grill), free treats (Urban Beast) and half-price lattes (Inner Chapters).</p> <p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/25/great-day-at-the-market/fm2.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/6/26/lkYbLqQYukfVJXtmh9OJp4g-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a>Add photos of your own to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/southlakeunion/pool/">flickr photo pool</a>, and let us know what you thought of the first ever Cascade Farmer's Market in the comments!</p> <p><strong>Photo credit:</strong> Tim S. Happy # 3 - 0!</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=wR8sJ0AndCY:VD0T3tH_xaw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=wR8sJ0AndCY:VD0T3tH_xaw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=wR8sJ0AndCY:VD0T3tH_xaw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/wR8sJ0AndCY" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/25/great-day-at-the-marketThu, 25 Jun 2009 22:05:25 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/25/great-day-at-the-marketCascade Farmer's Market Vendor Listhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/pES60g44z_8/cascade-farmers-market-vendor-list<div style="width: 174px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="174" height="240" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/6/25/b0DPTpTXl1UvZcUFyYXD44u6arc-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>It's almost here!!! Here's a taste of what you have to look forward to at <strong>tomorrow's inaugural <a href="http://cascadefarmersmarket.org/">Cascade Farmer's Market</a></strong>:</p> <p>Zaw Pizza, La Pasta, Whidbey Island Ice Cream, Little Prague Bakery, Martin Orchards, Samish Bay Farm, Pao, Magana Farm, Hayton Farms, Holmquist Hazelnuts, Full Circle Farms, Sidhu Farms, Alvarez Farm, Sua Thao Farm, Tiny's Organics.</p> <p><strong>Festivities begin at 2:45 pm with remarks by Councilman Richard Conlin</strong>.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=pES60g44z_8:iWmH_bk24pg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=pES60g44z_8:iWmH_bk24pg:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=pES60g44z_8:iWmH_bk24pg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/pES60g44z_8" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/24/cascade-farmers-market-vendor-listWed, 24 Jun 2009 18:39:26 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/24/cascade-farmers-market-vendor-listLakeBall Kickball is Kicking Offhttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/KgITCRT73ZY/lakeball-kickball-is-kicking-off<div style="width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="320" height="240" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/6/24/Ys92W0OWhlezDyx838zNt3Zugiw-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>Another season of LakeBall Kickball at Cascade Park is about to begin! The organizers are hosting a <strong>Kickoff BBQ Saturday, June 27th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm</strong> to start things off on the right foot (pun?). <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106249449416">Click here</a> for more details.</p> <p>It's not too late to get a team together—the <strong>registration deadline is July 6th</strong> and games begin July 12th. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121462347316">Click here</a> to get started.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=KgITCRT73ZY:QVKwsoLkjLY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=KgITCRT73ZY:QVKwsoLkjLY:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=KgITCRT73ZY:QVKwsoLkjLY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/KgITCRT73ZY" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/23/lakeball-kickball-is-kicking-offTue, 23 Jun 2009 22:26:53 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/23/lakeball-kickball-is-kicking-offCalling all food lovers to Cascade People's Center!http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/6uuCtTlAroc/calling-all-food-lovers-to-cascade-peoples-center<div style="width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right: 15px;height: 217px;position: relative;float: left;"><img width="320" height="217" src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/community/2009/6/23/w1DOapDp3SYiuOLrEDq0VNZaE-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>In honor of the launch of the <a href="http://www.cascadefarmersmarket.org">Cascade Farmer's Market</a>, the <strong>Cascade People's Center will be hosting a Pechu Kucha Night this Wednesday</strong>. What's a Pikachu—I mean a Pechu Kucha Night?</p> <blockquote> <p>Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each - giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.</p> </blockquote> <p>This Pechu Kucha Night will feature presentations about <strong>food and the food chain</strong>. Among the speakers are City Councilmember Richard Conlin and representatives from <a href="http://www.pikeplacemarket.org">Pike Place Market</a> and <a href="http://www.seattletilth.org/">Seattle Tilth</a>. As an extra bonus, Skillet will keep the Airstream parked at CPC all night!  Bacon jam for dinner, anyone? <strong>Doors open at 6:30 pm, presentations begin at 7:00 pm.</strong>  <strong>This event is free and open to the public</strong>.</p> <p>To learn more about Pecha Kucha, visit  <a href="http://www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/seattle" target="_blank">http://www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/seattle</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.cascadepeoplescenter.org">Cascade People's Center</a> will also be open during the Farmer's Market.  They're hosting FREE kid's activities and offering a safe, comfortable place to wash sticky hands, change a diaper, or get out of the elements.  <strong>Don't miss the launch of the Cascade Farmer's Market this Thursday 6/25 from 3-7 pm!!!</strong></p> <p>Visit Cascade People's Center in person at 309 Pontius Ave. N, online at <a href="http://www.cascadepeoplescenter.org/" target="_blank">www.cascadepeoplescenter.org</a>, or follow the CPC on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/cpc_seattle">@cpc_seattle</a>.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6uuCtTlAroc:EG86oEz2C1s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6uuCtTlAroc:EG86oEz2C1s:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6uuCtTlAroc:EG86oEz2C1s:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/6uuCtTlAroc" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/22/calling-all-food-lovers-to-cascade-peoples-centerMon, 22 Jun 2009 21:44:37 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/22/calling-all-food-lovers-to-cascade-peoples-centerBeba-n-Cinnamons World Cafe closeshttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/f71LZoO4ACA/bebas-cinnamons-world-closes<p>Bebas-n-Cinnamons World Cafe at 428 Westlake Ave N has closed "due to the economy," according to a note on the window. My personal guess is they've had a drop in business due to the <a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2008/10/biotech-shuffle.html">300 Rosetta layoffs</a> around the corner.</p> <p>The good news? If you really liked the food you can still get it relatively nearby at <a href="http://bebasdeli.com/">Bebas Deli</a> at 5th and Bell.</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> <a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/05/17/cajetan-deli-out-at-alley-24">Bebas Deli and Dos Amigos</a> (both are housed in same space) is also replacing Cajetan Deli at Alley 24, opening any day now. I'm not sure at this point whether all these "Bebas" are under the same ownership.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=f71LZoO4ACA:graRsn1PFUo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=f71LZoO4ACA:graRsn1PFUo:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=f71LZoO4ACA:graRsn1PFUo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/f71LZoO4ACA" height="1" width="1"/>joshuadf<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/22/bebas-cinnamons-world-closesMon, 22 Jun 2009 13:47:07 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/22/bebas-cinnamons-world-closesNew Eats on Eastlakehttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/6Zb4EnvJmGM/new-eats-on-eastlake<p>Now that fellow neighborlog <a href="http://eastlakeave.neighborlogs.com/">Eastlake Ave</a> is humming along, we have a go-to news source all things east of the lake. Here are some updates to the food and drink scene on Eastlake:</p> <p>Suffering from street food overload? Too bad. Here's one more: <a href="http://eastlakeave.neighborlogs.com/2009/06/04/not-a-taco-and-not-a-truck-but-yum">Tako Truk</a>, who sets up shop right next to the Zoo.</p> <blockquote> <p>The name is playful. Very decidedly not Mexican tacos -- tonight's fillings included pork belly & lentil, octopus, sweet yam & black bean, chicken & slaw & microfries. Also not in a truck -- they borrow 13 Carrot Cafe's kitchen during the evening when it's closed, and you sit outside.</p> <p>$5 gets you 2 or 3 tacos, depending on the ingredients -- each about two good bites.</p> </blockquote> <p>At the end of the same post is a reminder that local favorite <a href="http://eastlakeave.neighborlogs.com/2009/06/04/not-a-taco-and-not-a-truck-but-yum">Louisa's Bakery is now open for dinner</a> Wednesday through Saturday.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>Down the street, the folks who own Serafina are looking to open a Venetian-inspired <a href="http://eastlakeave.neighborlogs.com/2009/06/17/eastlake-to-get-another-restaurant">cicchetti bar</a> with an ETA of September.</p> <p>Last but not least, <a href="http://eastlakeave.neighborlogs.com/2009/06/12/seattle-times-reviews-kristos-eastlake">new greek restaurant Kristos</a> received a rave review from the Seattle Times:</p> <blockquote> <p>"Yet superb happy-hour deals and tasty, if not dazzling, food make this new spot a worthwhile destination.</p> <p>"Late-night noshers from Eastlake and University District, in particular, won't do much better than Kristos' mix of sleek atmosphere and bargains."</p> </blockquote> <p>You can enjoy those superb happy-hour deals twice daily, 4:00pm - 6:30pm and 10:00pm - close.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6Zb4EnvJmGM:B4pORlxxccU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6Zb4EnvJmGM:B4pORlxxccU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6Zb4EnvJmGM:B4pORlxxccU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/6Zb4EnvJmGM" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/20/new-eats-on-eastlakeSun, 21 Jun 2009 21:32:01 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/20/new-eats-on-eastlakeSouth Lake Union Featured in New York Timeshttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/QhEzt3FG_W4/south-lake-union-featured-in-new-york-times<p>There's a piece on South Lake Union in the Travel section of this Sunday's New York Times. That's a pretty big deal!</p> <p>It's available online right now on <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/travel/21surfacing.html?scp=2&sq=south%20lake%20union&st=cse">NYT's website</a>. There's a bit of a history lesson in the beginning of the article, documenting SLU's transformation from an industrial area into a biotech and residential hub.</p> <p>The article goes on to give a shoutout to some local favorites, including <a href="http://www.espressovivace.com">Espresso Vivace, </a><a href="http://www.portagebaycafe.com">Portage Bay Cafe</a>, the <a href="http://www.cwb.org">Center for Wooden Boats</a> and <a href="http://www.veniklounge.com/">Venik Lounge</a>.</p> <p>The only quotation in the piece comes from Kristina Barnes, owner of Inner Chapters Bookstore and Cafe (and sponsor of The Southlake), who told the Times, “When we moved here in 2005, there was a lot less to do. It’s definitely changed a lot. It’s like downtown, but not downtown.”</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=QhEzt3FG_W4:GMTeyTxd8hE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=QhEzt3FG_W4:GMTeyTxd8hE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=QhEzt3FG_W4:GMTeyTxd8hE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/QhEzt3FG_W4" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/20/south-lake-union-featured-in-new-york-timesSat, 20 Jun 2009 17:26:20 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/20/south-lake-union-featured-in-new-york-timesThe Giving Tree is Closinghttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/4k2oAQVh0Nw/the-giving-tree-is-closing<p><a href="http://thesouthlake.com/2008/10/giving-tree-gives-back.html">The Giving Tree Workshop</a>, where volunteers found meaningful work and connection to the community through the manufacture of handmade wooden toys from reclaimed wood, is closing :(</p> <p>They're inviting the community to come shop their final sale this <strong>Saturday from 9:00am - 3:00pm</strong> to take home a piece of Seattle history and say goodbye.</p> <p>In addition to handmade toys, a treasure trove of craft odds and ends (wheels, wood beads, spools and pegs) and fixtures will also be on sale.</p> <p>All proceeds to benefit the Archdiocesan Housing Authority and Catholic Community Services.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4k2oAQVh0Nw:xP5XJ4IExdc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4k2oAQVh0Nw:xP5XJ4IExdc:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=4k2oAQVh0Nw:xP5XJ4IExdc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/4k2oAQVh0Nw" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/19/the-giving-tree-is-closingFri, 19 Jun 2009 20:56:46 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/19/the-giving-tree-is-closingToxic Tacoshttp://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/6AM64t_0Vhc/toxic-tacos<p>I received a note from a reader today, let's call him Deep Throat, exposing a very dirty little secret in our neighborhood that's been hiding in broad daylight.</p> <p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/18/toxic-tacos/mastercraft.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.thesouthlake.com/media/newsetc./2009/6/19/DFh1x7XVWWvCIe99glC9PA4oCk-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a>D.T. had lots to say about the landlord who <a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2008/10/kapow-closing.html">kicked out Kapow in October</a>, but what was most interesting was what he had to say about the business next door, Mastercraft Metal Finishing.</p> <p>It looks like an abandoned industrial building (<a href="http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=47.621894,-122.333045&spn=0,359.997157&z=19&layer=c&cbll=47.621987,-122.333045&panoid=qUIm5ClDGIXhl8v4gyOXGA&cbp=12,231.05,,0,5">Google Streetview</a>), of which South Lake Union has many, but they're still in business. You would think a building in that location right next to so much new construction would be planned for re-development, but there are no such plans—for some very bothersome reasons.</p> <p>Here's what D.T. dished:</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <blockquote> <p>I always liked Kapow but wouldn't go there because of the Mastercraft metal shop next door. Did you know that Mastercraft Metal Finishing located next to the old Kapow space is one of the most toxic businesses in the city and certainly the neighborhood? Just peer inside there one day if you dare and gaze upon the giant vats of acid. Metal finishing is associated with tons of heavy metal leaching and groundwater contamination plus they vent the absolutely toxic gases into the Alcyone right behind it!? The industry is associated with lots of health and respiratory problems, many very severe. I would highly suggest you bring this to the attention of people who would ever dare eat food out of the contiminated food at the Taco Del Mar or live in the Alcyone especially the groundfloor units facing the park. That toxic gas is nauseating. I talked to the guys who run it one day and they laughed that all the fancy Vulcan buildings were built around their little bio-hazard business. Not a single person that works there has the ability to smell anything anymore due to prolonged gas exposure.</p> </blockquote> <p>At first I thought D.T. may have a grudge against one of the parties mentioned (Taco Del Mar, Vulcan, or Mastercraft itself), but Google backs this guy up 100%. Take this piece on the <a href="http://www.pprc.org/hubs/subsection.cfm?hub=24&subsec=3&nav=3&CFID=1637432&CFTOKEN=44235425">Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center</a>, for instance. It reads like the Surgeon General's warning on a pack of cigarettes, only about 10 times worse:</p> <blockquote> <p>Many metal finishing processes generate toxic or hazardous pollutants that can result in direct exposure to employees or to air, land and water.</p> <p>...</p> <ul> <li>Chromium and hard chrome plating provide excellent corrosion resistant properties, but chromate is a known human carcinogen and hexavalent chromium is a <strong>potent lung carcinogen</strong>.</li> <li>Lead compounds are generated from lead anodes as well as lead alloys used for plating. <strong>The soft tissues that take up lead and can incur damage are the liver, kidneys, brain, and muscle. Children are much more sensitive to lead exposure than adults.</strong></li> <li>Cadmium can cause kidney and lung failure and <strong>can potentially cause cancer</strong>.</li> <li>Other common plating metals include nickel, zinc, silver, and copper, each with their own set of environmental and health hazards.</li> <li>Cyanide, used in plating baths, is a very fast-acting poison that prevents oxygen use by cells. Dissolution of cyanide into complex forms is also <strong>highly toxic to aquatic life.</strong></li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>The reason why the Mastercraft building isn't planned for re-development, and probably never will be: <strong>changing uses to, say, a restaurant or retail, would require major environmental cleanup</strong>. This would look similar to what's happening at <a href="http://www.westlakemercercleanup.com/">Westlake and Mercer</a>, which currently resembles a war zone.</p> <p>I don't see any investors taking on that sort of risk / liability to develop this parcel. It will likely be left up to the government to clean up the site. In the meantime, <strong>Mastercraft will be finishing metal in a residential neighborhood right next to a park</strong>.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6AM64t_0Vhc:sVybmlYb9AM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6AM64t_0Vhc:sVybmlYb9AM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=6AM64t_0Vhc:sVybmlYb9AM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/6AM64t_0Vhc" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/18/toxic-tacosThu, 18 Jun 2009 21:34:38 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/18/toxic-tacosSummer Concert Series at 2200http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~3/WRQxNgus52s/summer-concert-series-at-2200<p>It looks like the Cinema on the Lawn series is off this year, save for the movie to be shown at the <a href="http://www.slublockparty.com/">SLU Block Party</a>, Friday August 7th. That's too bad. It's not all bad news, however, as a concert series has been announced to turn our frown upside down—</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>Throughout July and August during lunch-time hours, the shops at 2200 Westlake will feature an eclectic mix of live music performances brought to you by <a href="http://cornish.edu/">Cornish College of the Arts</a>.</p> <p>The dates for the South Lake Union Summer Concerts are as follows:</p> <p>July 17 – Cornish Jazz Faculty Group; July 31 – Meridian; August 14 – Mctuff featuring Joe Doria; August 28 – Jovino Quinteto</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=VV5uEu1DV1q12onefmrIVgmpaZc">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=WRQxNgus52s:0RTuMe6hAyc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=WRQxNgus52s:0RTuMe6hAyc:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.thesouthlake.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?a=WRQxNgus52s:0RTuMe6hAyc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheSouthlake?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSouthlake/~4/WRQxNgus52s" height="1" width="1"/>rick.s<noreply@www.thesouthlake.com>http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/17/summer-concert-series-at-2200Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:11:30 -0700http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/06/17/summer-concert-series-at-2200