Vuecrest Newsletter   -   October 2015

What a wonderful month October has been for all of us! Mother Nature

Vuecrest Newsletter - October 2015 Greetings to all Vuecresters! What a wonderful month October has been for all of us! Mother Nature finally gave our shrubs and trees a good long drink of water, and we actually enjoyed some days of sunshine and warmth.no need for fireplaces just yet- It's time we introduce ourselves! We are David and Mara Pitkethly and have now been Vuecrest residents for 3 delightful months. We moved from our home in Bridle Trails where we had lived for 27 years. odd aches and pains told us it was time to relinquish our tri-level to someone with younger body parts, and find ourselves a sweet rambler - and we succeeded! We bought our beautiful home from Laurie Ashbaugh at 9821 Hilltop Road. We are both medical people; David is a retired neurosurgeon and Mara is a retired Overlake nurse, as well as a retired Flight Attendant from American Airlines. We love the leisurely walks we take in the early evenings and the kindness and camaraderie of our neighbors. We volunteered to write this newsletter, and we count on you to keep our email handy ( <mailto:dtpit@uw.edu> dtpit@uw.edu) or call us at 425-698-1242 and let us know what is on your mind. After all, this is YOUR newsletter.we're just the messengers! Our Flag Many thanks to Kristin Bodiford and her sons Ryan and Cam! They have volunteered to take over "flag-duty". Just so you know, there is more to this than raising and lowering the Stars and Stripes; there are also maintenance duties, as well as essential and timely repairs as needed. Upon the death of notable statesmen and under the guidance of the President or Governor, the flag is to be lowered at half-staff. We all give hearty thanks to the Bodiford family for assuming this responsibility. Keep Vuecrest Beautiful Now is a great time to trim your hedges and trees. This past summer has brought exceptional growth to our neighborhood, often two to three feet. Our neighborhood covenants limit hedges to four feet in front of the home and six feet elsewhere. In addition, trees need to be maintained so that they don't block views of neighbors. Keeping them to your roofline or below is a good reference point. Please be a good neighbor and ensure that your landscaping stays under control and within the limits. If you have questions, feel free to contact <mailto:landscaping@vuecrest.net> landscaping@vuecrest.net." Keep Vuecrest Safe The car prowlers were out this summer, reminding us that even in Vuecrest we are not immune to such bad behavior, unfortunately. If there is any good news from this, it is that they have only broken into UNlocked cars (so far). If we all lock our cars, they may eventually tire of trying but when even one car provides that deranged "high", they'll keep on returning. So do us all a favor: lock up every night! If you are the unfortunate victim of a car break-in, DO call 911 (ask for "non-urgent") to report it as well as email the Vuecrest Block watch group at <mailto:blockwatch@vuecrest.net> blockwatch@vuecrest.net. When police assess a trend in our neighborhood, they will send out extra patrol. Monthly Board Meeting The next board meeting will be hosted by Stella and PM Kam at 9641 Hilltop Road on Thursday, November 5th at 7pm Vuecrest residents are always welcome to attend. Vuecrest Annual Meeting The Vuecrest Community Association Annual Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, November 11 at 7PM, in Pearson Hall at Grace Lutheran Church on the other side of NE 8th St. opposite Vuecrest. We will present a review of the year, vote on the proposed budget for next year, as well as hold elections for 2 of the director positions. Please check your mailboxes this week for ballots and other information. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before November 11th. Sumiyoshi/Continental Properties Redevelopment Meeting There are plans to replace the 24 unit apartment complex at our east entrance (NE corner of 10th and 100th) with a 5-story, 135 unit apartment building with 2 levels of underground parking. A public meeting on this project was held on October 22 in City Hall, and summary notes were sent out. If you are interested in actively participating in the discussion with the developer and the city, please contact Jonathan Kagle at President@vuecrest.net <mailto:President@vuecrest.net> . Drive EXTRA safely! With rain in the forecast for Halloween, please be extra careful driving around Vuecrest. Many costumes obscure visibility and rain hats, umbrellas, etc. can make it difficult for kids and families to see you. And remember that hundreds of kids and their families will walking in our streets, often more focused on candy and their friends than oncoming traffic. Please, please, please drive slowly through our neighborhood. Many of us are walkers and may have our little pooches in tow. There is no possible rush to anywhere that would make it worth harming a living creature. So slow down, relax.that's why you moved here! Wishing you all a safe Halloween.watch out for the little ghosts and goblins.time to stock up on sugar!!! HAPPY BOO to YOU!