VUECREST Newsletter November 2019 In This Issue: Permanent Daylight Savings Time? A New WA Law with a Catch YOUR Opportunity to Serve the Vuecrest Community The City of Bellevue’s Major Project List Bellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club Monday, November 4th Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, November 7th Vuecrest Annual Meeting, Tuesday, November 19th Calling ALL Homeowners! Daylight Savings Time/Standard Time-New Washington Law This year, the Washington state house voted 89 to 7 to be the third state to approve year round Daylight Savings Time, but it still needs federal approval. Washington can't actually do away with standard time unless Congress gives approval. Federal law allows states to opt out of Daylight Saving Time, but it doesn’t allow states to do the opposite. Hawaii and Arizona both operate on standard time year-round. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., did introduce legislation this session that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent for all states. However, the bill hasn’t received a hearing yet. More than 30 states are considering changes, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Florida passed similar legislation last year, and California voters approved a measure to allow the state to move to Daylight Saving Time year-round. Supporters of year-round Daylight-Saving Time argue that switching clocks negatively impacts our health <https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/switching-to-daylight-saving-time-hurts-our-health-uw-doctor-says/281-10619abc-25e4-4746-b256-3d421481a8d6>, and extra hours of daylight in the evenings would reduce deadly crashes and crime. If Washington were to move to Daylight Saving Time year-round, we would keep later sunsets in the summer, but the change would be more noticed in the winter months Serve Your Community Now is your chance to lead the Vuecrest community into the future! Surrounded by veterans who will teach you the ropes, your opinion is welcome here. The only requirement is that you value the Vuecrest neighborhood and would like to see it continue to thrive. Please send your questions and/or willingness to serve to directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net>. We will be happy to contact you and offer more information. The Growing City of Bellevue It doesn’t seem possible, but very soon the Bellevue city skyline will rise to 60 stories high. Keep track of what’s going on in your city. Follow this link to all the projects under construction, in the pipeline, and under review. https://bellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/lu_MajorProjects.pdf <https://bellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/lu_MajorProjects.pdf> 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 contact information, renters 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 www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/>, on the left click “Update Your Contact Information”, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club Monday, November 4th at 7:00P Dates are subject to change. Please use the emails below to check dates and reconfirm meeting locations. This month the meeting is planned at 9821 Hilltop, Mara’s house. Nov 4th: The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone to be held at Mara's @ 7:00PM. This book is one of these amazing American origin stories. A hundred years ago, a young woman in her early twenties suddenly became one of the greatest code breakers in the country. 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 you had a chance to read the book or not! 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, November 7th at 7:00P The location will be at Lincoln Square South at WeWork on the fifth floor. The address is 10400 NE 4th Street, Bellevue WA 98004. To get to the location… park in the underground parking garage at Lincoln Square SOUTH. Then, take the elevator to the second floor. Walk South through the Food Hall to the bank of elevators that will take you to floor #5. The floor is locked, so Rebecca von der Burg will meet you at the elevators from 6:50P-7:10P to unlock access to the fifth floor. If you arrive later than 7:10P please call 425.785.7050 for assistance. See you there! 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. ANNUAL Vuecrest Homeowner’s Meeting Tuesday, Nov 19th at 7:00P DATE & TIME: Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00P. WHERE: Bellevue City Hall 450 110th Ave NE (NE 4th Street and 110th Ave NE). Room 1E-112. PARKING: There is construction in the area, but the main visitor’s parking garage off of 110th is available. In addition, there is the convenient East Employee Parking Garage (P2 level) available which can be accessed from 112th Avenue NE between NE 6th Street and NE 4th Street.