*IN THIS ISSUE:* Annual Meeting **** City Council Forums**** Summer Picnic Recap**** Storm and Surface Water**** Getting Help With Trees and Hedges**** Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting**** ** ** *Annual Meeting Reminder***** A reminder that our 2013 Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m., in Pearson Hall at Grace Lutheran Church, on the other side of NE 8th St, opposite Vuecrest. We will present a review of this year, vote on the proposed budget for next year, as well as elections for two of the Director positions. Anyone who is interested in serving as a Director, please contact any of the current Directors at directors@vuecrest.net <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'directors@vuecrest.net');>.**** ***City Council Forums* ** Several forums for candidates for city council were announced recently, two of which are in locations convenient to Vuecrest residents. The Bellevue Downtown Association’s forum is Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bellevue Westin. Our community is also invited to attend the Meydenbauer Bay Neighborhood Association’s forum on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Overlake Country Club, which is likely focused on issues around the expansion of Meydenbauer Beach Park and other shoreline issues. **** ***Summer Picnic Recap* The Annual Summer Picnic was loads of fun, with the weather holding, much to the delight of the roughly 200 residents who gathered. Highlights included BBQ sandwiches from Maximus/Minimus, ice cream, bouncy houses for the kids, and a magician. For those who captured Kodak Moments of the event we encourage you to share your favorites with the Directors, so we may include highlights in the next Vuecrest Vue. Additionally, for 2014, we are seeking feedback as to the timing, whether that be to move the event to mid-summer or keep close to Labor Day. Thoughts? **** **And finally, two poor umbrellas were left homeless at the Picnic. Is one yours? Please let us know if so you may be reunited with your beloved. ** ***Storm and Surface Water* To prepare for heavy rains and prevent flooding in our neighborhood, remember to check storm drains near your home and clear away any leaves and debris. Clogged grates are often the reason a street floods during a storm. In addition, if you witness any Vuecrest drainage issues after a storm, or have pictures from the recent heavy rains, we strongly encourage you to pass along the pictures to any of the Directors at directors@vuecrest.net. Collectively, these provide valuable visuals and data points with which we can engage the City of Bellevue in discussions on possible drainage solutions. Thank you! *Getting Help with Trees and Hedges* The prospect of trimming one’s trees and hedges alone can be overwhelming, and even figuring out who to hire, much less how much it should cost, can be a daunting task. The landscaping committee is reaching out to a few local businesses to see if they would commit to being on-site in Vuecrest for a one- to two-week period, to perform work on a sign up, and potentially discounted, basis. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please let us know by *October 15 *so we may obtain estimates. *Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting* Please join us at the next Board Meeting on Thursday, October 3 [7:00 – 9:00 p.m.] at the home of Peter and Nancy Pitarys, 914 Evergreen Drive. **