Here’s part of our costume (old school newspaper carrier, complete with time warp hard copies of the Ravenna Blog):
Yes, that is a kale plant in the masthead.
Archives for October 2012
Ravenna Blog Rewind: October Edition
October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s the last Sunday of another month, so it’s time for another Ravenna Blog Rewind.
Here are some stories of note from Octobers past:
October 2011
5: Steve Jobs remembered at University Village Apple Store – It just so happened that at the time of Jobs’ passing, the University Village Apple Store was undergoing a “refresh,” and the outside of the windows was covered with a layer of thin black plastic, perfect for leaving condolences and rememberences on. We went down on three different occasions to record the growing memorial.
16: Say hello to new Ravenna Blog staff! – We had a baby. And we are happy to report that he is still pretty cute and very smiley.
19: University Village Microsoft Store opens this Thursday – And a giant stage filled the north U-Village parking lot. It was all quite something.
26: S. Germany comes to Ravenna – Heidelberg Haus menu revealed! – No post pleases us more to write than news of a new restaurant coming to the neighborhood. We’ve been to HH a couple times now, and the excellent-yet-simple food has won us over. See also: Very tall German beers.
28: Ravenna and neighboring ‘hoods win $50,000 from CleanScapes – Most of the money has been awarded to Sustainable NE Seattle’s Tool Library, which will be housed in a building near the corner of NE 80th St and 25th Ave NE.
October 2010
6: NE Library Firefighter Story Time: When you gotta go, you gotta go – Firefighters read a story, show off their gear, and then get called away before showing off their engine. Lots of pictures, and video of their exit.
8: Lost White Ferret APB – More info (sort of) – Hyperlocal news at its best!
21: Obama-cade: The video! – No matter your political preference, it is still quite a site to see the leader of your country drive his motorcade through your neighborhood. The video has now been viewed on YouTube 357,274 times, which is also quite something.
31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! – We’re still very proud of our creative use of zucchinis-gone-wild.
October 2008
15: Neighborhood 911 – First post on the RB involving a fire in the neighborhood. The SEO-less title is kind of cringe worthy, but we like looking back at these early stories to see how far we’ve come in our neighborhood news reporting abilities.
Your Moment of Ravenna Zen: Halloween Muddy Waters Coffee Company
October 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
I’m a big fan of the Muddy Waters Coffee at the corner of NE 65th Street and 23rd Avenue NE — not because of the drive-through window, but because they DECORATE.
Here’s the stand today, in its Halloween costume:
He could’ve gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for those meddling kids.
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Trick-or-Treat options around NE Seattle (UPDATES)
October 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
Friday, October 26
Children’s Home Society of Washington’s 20th Annual Fright Night Trick or Treat Walk in Lake City
Trick or Treat Walk from 5:15-6:15 PM (starts at the CHSW’s North Seattle Family Center (3200 NE 125th St, Suite 2) or the Lake City Computer Lab (12536 33rd Ave NE), then party from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE); sponsored by Lake City Lions Club
Saturday, October 27
Kids Safe Trick or Treat at Roosevelt Businesses
12-3 PM along Roosevelt Way NE and NE 65th Street (look for flyers in participating businesses’ windows); sponsored by Wayward Coffeehouse and participating businesses
Crafts and Facepainting at The Moonpaper Tent
918 NE 64th St in Roosevelt
5-8 PM; FREE but donations appreciated
Roosevelt Trick or Treat Trail and Halloween Bash
5-9 PM, Roosevelt neighborhood businesses; sponsored by the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association and participating businesses (Cafe Racer is one)
Details and a MAP of participating businesses
Wednesday, October 31
HALLOWEEN
Annual Wedgwood Business District Trick-or-Treat
4-6 PM along 35th Avenue NE; sponsored by the Wedgwood Community Council and neighborhood businesses
University Village Trick or Treat
4-6 PM, many stores and restaurants participating (“some treats for parents, too!”)
Your Moment of Ravenna Zen: Ravenna School Reds
October 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Autumn has definitely arrived: The days are shorter, weather has turned rainy and blustery, and ZOMG look at the trees!
These beauties live on the backside of the Ravenna School Apartments (6545 Ravenna Ave NE), and they are among my fall favorites in our neighborhood.
SO RED.
Jealous much, evergreen?
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Children’s author Jon Klassen visits the NE Branch this Sunday
October 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If not for our deep and abiding love in this neighborhood (and our slightly fanatical desire to find out what’s happening here), we’d probably writing a blog about our favorite children’s books.
Happily, this weekend, both these passions intersect.
This Sunday, October 14, from 3-4 PM, Jon Klassen will be at the Northeast Branch (6801 35th Avenue Northeast) to talk about his books!
Manitoba-born Klassen is the author and illustrator of two picture books for children: The twisted and charming “I Want My Hat Back,” published in 2011, and the brand new “This is Not My Hat.”
North Precinct ‘Safe Commuities’ meeting Wednesday night (UPDATE, VIDEO)
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE (Thursday, October 11): Seattle Channel recorded last night’s opening remarks by Seattle Police Chief John Diaz and Mayor Mike McGinn:
As a part of the Seattle Police Department’s 20/20 Plan — the package of reform initiatives for the SPD crafted in response to the Department of Justice Investigation which concluded that “police accountability in Seattle was ‘broken'” — the department has scheduled a event for residents of each precinct to share their safety concerns with officers.
The North Precinct event is tonight, Wednesday, October 10, from 7-9 PM. The event is being held at neighboring North Seattle Community College (9600 College Way North).
The description of the Safe Communities outreach initiative, from its homepage:
Public safety is a high priority for the people of Seattle. The Seattle Police Department is addressing the recent wave of violence with emphasis patrols and other actions specific to each precinct. But it will take more than law enforcement alone to build communities that are safe. It’s time to look at the roots of violence and address longstanding neighborhood concerns. That’s why the Mayor’s Office and the Seattle Police Department are working together on the Safe Communities Outreach Mission. Part of the SPD 20/20 Plan, Safe Communities seeks to ensure the City is meeting our goal of reducing crime and creating the safest possible neighborhoods. We will do that by bringing residents and officers together in living rooms, cafes, barber shops and community centers across Seattle to develop a list of priorities to address community concerns. Those priorities will then guide the actions the City, SPD, and the neighborhoods will take together to protect public safety. We are committed to building safe communities. We’re looking forward to hearing your ideas and developing an action plan with you.
If you cannot make tonight’s meeting, you may enter your information and describe your safety concerns using this form.
And you can download a chart describing the Safe Communities portion of the 20/20 Initiative here (175 KB PDF).
Plea in Noll shooting case expected Monday morning (PHOTOS, LIVE COVERAGE)
October 7, 2012 by 3 Comments
On the morning of Monday, October 8, I’ll be traveling from Ravenna to the King County Courthouse for Dihn Bowman’s arraignment hearing, when his defense team will enter a plea. In the space below, I’ll be live blogging my journey downtown and the events at the courthouse as they happen.
An appeal for a strong showing of Yancy’s friends and supporters at the arraignment was made on the Yancy Noll Memorial Facebook page. It reads, in part:
Prosecuting attorney Scott O’Toole wants a full courtroom on October 8th, for the arraignment of Yancy Noll’s accused killer. He wants to show the judge how wide a circle Yancy touched. How big a hole this criminal left in our community. If you knew Yancy, or knew someone who knew him, or even if you just generally have a good opinion of wine stewards, hell, wine even! There! If you like wine and are upset at the absence of a good answer man about vino, come to the King County Superior Court in Seattle at 8:30am on Monday October 8th. Follow the crowd to the courtroom. This man’s loving reach into our community was longer and wider than any one of us knows.
Dihn Bowman is being charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Yancy Noll on August 31. Bowman was arrested at his home in Ravenna on September 12 21 (tip leading to his arrest was called in to on September 12), and is being held without bail in the King County Jail.
UPDATE (1:42 PM): KOMO News has their report up here (video will auto-play).
UPDATE (11:27 AM): Bowman and his defense team have entered a plea of NOT GUILTY. Photos from this morning follow, as goes the morning’s live coverage.
View from 4th Avenue looking up at the King County Courthouse, the sky bridge from King County Jail, and a waning moon.
4th Avenue entrance to the King County Courthouse.
Close-up of 4th Avenue doors.
View from Courtroom 1201, where the arraignment took place.
Left side of the gallery in courtroom 1201.
Right side of courtroom 1201. Picture taken before spectators started to overflow into the hallway.
Suspect Dihn Bowman entering the courtroom.
From left to right: Bowman, defense attorney John Henry Browne, and prosecuting attorney Scott O’Toole, all before Judge Kessler (not pictured).
Spokesman for Yancy Noll’s supporters, Brad Kenny, reading a statement to media gathered in the 12th floor elevator lobby.
Television cameras on Kenny while Prosecutor O’Toole (on right with folders) looks on.
Another shot of Kenny, surrounded by Yancy Noll supporters.
Seattle Times photojournalist John Lok taking a close-up picture of the button that was handed out to Noll supporters in the courtroom this morning.
Your Moment of Ravenna Zen: Hovering Jack-o-Lanterns
October 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a new way to decorate your yard with jack-o-lanterns this year? Things are looking up!
We took these photos back in 2010, in the vicinity of NE 68th St and 31st Ave NE.
Eat your heart out, Martha Stewart.
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