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The Vuecrest View April 2020 In This Issue: The Easter Bunny will be Leaving Eggs in the Yards of Vuecrest KIDS on Sunday, April 12th The Vuecrest 100th St EAST Entrance is Officially Closed Vuecrest Streets to be Repaved in 2020 Donations for the Protection of Hospital Workers Another Great Neighbor! Bellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club Meetings ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting VIA ZOOM INFO BELOW Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00P Vuecrest East Egg Hunt CANCELLED Saturday, April 4th 10:30A-12:30P/Park Rd Esplanade The Easter Bunny to Visit Vuecrest Contributed by Eileen Foley Hi there, it's me, the Easter Bunny! I am so excited to be visiting your homes on Easter Sunday, April 12th. I've been very busy this year collecting eggs and filling them for all my great friends in Vuecrest. I have taken extra care filling them, to make sure we all stay safe from this terrible virus that is going around. A little birdie tells me that you will be at home, but we cannot meet up and play. This makes me a little sad, but I know this is only for a short time and, next year, the Easter Egg Hunt will be back to normal. I'm going to leave your eggs on your lawn, so give me a big wave from your window, and I will keep on hippidy-hopping along my merry way. Love your pal, The Easter Bunny Vuecrest 100th St East Entrance is Officially CLOSED If you haven’t already noticed, the Vuecrest East Entrance is closed for the installation of a new roundabout and will remain closed for approximately 28 days. Construction will continue through the current “stay at home” order. Please contact Jun An, project manager (425-452-4230) or Isack Habte, construction inspector (425-452-4612) with specific questions or concerns. Vuecrest Repaving The entire Vuecrest neighborhood has made the list of repavement projects for 2020! We do not have any specific dates yet, but will keep you updated as information is released. The Pavement Preservation Program collects condition data for all 1,100-plus lane miles of public streets every two years. It’s used to predict needed preservation work and to determine the best timing to maximize resources. A five-year pavement preservation plan is used to coordinate with other public and private projects. The types of work done under this program include: Resurfacing long stretches of roadways with fresh asphalt, typically done between April and October Upgrading curb ramps and replacing sidewalks Routine street sweeping and pothole repairs Pavement sealing New pavement markings The first asphalt resurfacing project for the 2020 Bellevue Pavement Preservation Program will happen in the Yarrow Bay Village neighborhood. We don’t have any dates for the Vuecrest repaving, but there is a weekly update chart on the Bellevue City Website. Program highlights for 2020: The city aims to repave about 35 lane miles, including a few miles left over from last year’s program. In 2019, crews smoothed out 37 lane miles; the historical average is approximately 20 lane miles per year. City contractors this season will focus on repaving in the North Bellevue, BelRed and Lake Hills areas. Also, part of this year’s work will be the replacement of 57 curb ramps to better serve people who walk and roll. Repaving work in most neighborhoods takes about one week and does involve some inconvenience to residents. We appreciate your patience as we work to make streets smoother and safer. Now in its 34th year, the Pavement Preservation Program uses a biennial pavement condition survey and analysis system to prioritize which streets and sidewalks need to be repaved in a given year. This approach saves money over time by avoiding the need to do complete roadway reconstruction, which can cost many times more than repaving. The program’s annual budget, usually in the $5 to $7 million range, also covers bridge inspections and maintenance. More information, including a map, project location list, weekly update and video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QipptKMUt4>, is available on the program webpage <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/transportation/safety-and-maintenance/street-maintenance/pavement-and-bridge-management-program>. Donations of Personal Protective Supplies for our Hospitals Contributed by Eileen Foley Front line personnel at all the Greater Puget Sound Hospitals are running short of Personal Protection Equipment and Supplies due to the increased demand because of the Covid-19 Epidemic. The Foundation is managing the donations on behalf of Overlake Hospital. Individuals wishing to donate supplies, equipment or gift cards should first call the Foundation at 425.688.5525. Currently there is an urgent need for the following Personal Protective Gear/Equipment: Unopened packages of N95 and standard procedure masks Unopened packages of disinfecting wipes Unopened packages of gloves Unopened bottles of hand sanitizer PPE suits and gowns Please consider donating any spare emergency supplies you have in your homes or your companies that are surplus to your own needs. DONATIONS Process for OVERLAKE HOSPITAL: Donations will be accepted Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm. Over the weekend, the Command Center will accept donations. Donors with large quantities will be directed to receiving. Individuals wishing to donate supplies or equipment must first call The Foundation at 425.688.5525 before dropping off donations. If you do not wish to go to the Hospital, please feel free to call me on (425)449-0800 and drop your supplies in my driveway (Eileen Foley-917 Evergreen Drive). Thank you all for your help at this time. Stay Safe! Another Great Neighbor! This month we’d like to thank Chris and Kris Bodiford of 9421 Vineyard Crest for trimming their trees to preserve a neighboring view of the Seattle Skyline. We appreciate and applaud your efforts! My Bellevue City Service App MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP TO DATE Please make sure that your homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us <http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us>, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club Due to the COVID-19 Isolation Order, the book club is ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for details. Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00P This board meeting will be held remotely via ZOOM. To join the meeting please use the numbers below. The meeting ID is 182 276 890. One tap mobile +13462487799,,182276890# US (Houston) +16699006833,,182276890# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 182 276 890 The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month, but may be changed for holidays or Director’s schedules. Please check www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/> for updates and contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> with your questions.