IN THIS ISSUE: Annual Meeting / Call For Participation Natural Yard Care is Taking Root in Bellevue Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Fall Programs Southwest Monument Completion City Activity in the Neighborhood Annual Meeting / Call For Participation Please mark your calendar for Thursday, November 8th, when Vuecrest will hold its annual meeting. Progress over this past year will be reviewed, and Members in Good Standing will vote on a budget for the coming year. We also elect two Directors to the board. Anyone who is interested in serving on the board, please contact any of the board members. If elected, service is for a three-year term. The board is also seeking volunteers to serve as Secretary and as Treasurer for the Association, as well as to help on some committees. These appointed roles are done on a yearly basis. If you are interested and have some relevant background, please contact any of the board members. Thank you. Natural Yard Care is Taking root in Bellevue The City of Bellevue recently updated its online resources to help residents grow great yards and gardens. The collection includes webpages, downloadable PDFs, how-to videos and information about free natural yard care classes. The webpages can be accessed by clicking this button: <http://www.bellevuewa.gov/naturalyardcare.htm> Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Take_Root_horizontal290px-wide Natural yard care is a five-step method to create a beautiful landscape that's easier to care for and healthier for families, pets and Bellevue's beautiful environment. Each step is achieved by working smarter - not harder - with nature. The benefits of natural yard care include beautiful yards with easy maintenance, less cost, and reduced water needs; healthy outdoor refuges for pets; and decreases in waste, chemicals, and stormwater runoff. Visit <http://www.bellevuewa.gov/naturalyardcare.htm> www.bellevuewa.gov/naturalyardcare.htm to learn more. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Fall Programs The MSEEC Fall Program Flyer is now available. Please take a look at Adult Enrichment, Discovery, Ranger programs and more! http://www.bellevuewa.gov/pdf/Parks/mseec_fall_2012_programs.pdf Southwest Monument Completion After four years of planning and multiple construction delays, the monument wall identifying the SW corner of the Vuecrest plat is finally complete. This project qualified for a $5,000 matching grant award from the City of Bellevue with the generosity of Meredith Watts who donated her land to meet the City's requirement for the award. Many thanks to the Watts and Ranzenbach families for their support of this special project. Description: cid:image002.png@01CD8E82.4F0D8070 City Activity in the Neighborhood The folks at the City of Bellevue work hard to support us. Here are a few of the things your city has done for us in the past couple months: - Repair of electrical issues causing west side streetlights to go dark (twice) - Emergency sewer repair for an issue affecting a home on Sunset Way - Replacement of an accident-damaged streetlight - Investigation of a fire alarm at a house under construction - Permitting for Right-of-Way use for our annual picnic A big thanks to the hard-working people at the city for their assistance. Your patience and support during these activities is sincerely appreciated.