VUECREST Newsletter November 2017 In This Issue: Report Back on the Disaster Readiness Meeting Report Back on Halloween Holiday Lighting Sumiyoshi/Continental Property Update $1.5M Bellevue Utility Upgrade in Vuecrest Corrections Calendar Items: Set Your Clocks Back Vuecrest Bookclub Monthly Vuecrest Board Meeting PLEASE NOTE!!!! ADJUSTED DATE! Vuecrest Annual Meeting and Board Member Election NEW DATE & TIME! Enjoy the Holiday! Report Back on the Vuecrest Disaster Readiness Meeting In a nutshell, “mapping your neighborhood” is putting together a readiness plan with a group of your neighbors (maybe street by street or a portion of a street) to survive and share the burden of an emergency situation. We were encouraged to follow easy step by step instructions on how to prepare. Thank you, Eileen, Jennifer and Dana for all your efforts and contributions to this meeting with Eli Johnson from the Bellevue Fire Department and Keith Oratz from Prepare Smart. Contact emergencypreparation@vuecrest.net <mailto:emergencypreparation@vuecrest.net> for more information and/or help getting started. Report Back on Halloween Trick or Treats It was a beautiful, crisp autumn evening with a Waxing Gibbous moon just three days shy of full. The trick or treaters started knocking on our door shortly after a 5:51P sunset and quickly fizzled out at 8P. We lost count after 200, and made a “note to self” to stock more candy next year since we were giving away extra for our favorite costumes. We noticed that most of the trick or treaters were accompanied by parents and responsible adults. Please report to blockwatch@vuecrest.net <mailto:blockwtch@vuecrest.net> if you experienced any less than festive activities. Holiday Lighting at the Park Road Entrance We hope you noticed and are enjoying the holiday lighting on Park Road. This is just one of the many resident benefits coordinated by your HOA board. Sumiyoshi/Continental Property Project Update Here is the November construction schedule for the 24-unit five story rental apartment complex at our east entrance (the northeast corner of 10th and 100th). The 137-unit apartment building will have two levels of underground parking. The building's roof is still currently being installed and should be completed by the end of the month. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Sprinkler contractor's rough-in work is proceeding to the 5th floor. Siding is being installed on the North and East elevations. Brick is currently being installed on the West elevation. Bellevue Utility Project Reported by Michael May-Bellevue Utilities Department Bellevue Utilities is replacing aging pipes in Vuecrest. The majority of them are sewer but some water main is being replaced while we have the opportunity with streets opened up. 3600 feet of ewer main is being replaced 230 feet of water main is being replaced Here are the general locations of our work: Hilltop Road, Evergreen Drive, NE 8th Street, Belfair Road, Vineyard Crest, Sunset Way, 92nd Ave NE, and Belfair Lane. Work will end in March 2018. As always, sometimes we encounter different conditions when we dig pipes up. This could affect the timeline, either shortening or lengthening. If you have individual questions or concerns. Your go-to supervisor at Bellevue Utilities is Stephen Noeske SNoeske@bellevuewa.gov <mailto:SNoeke@bellevuewa.gov>. 425.452.5271 Corrections Melissa Hambleton has generously decided to continue as the Vuecrest Social Chairman with assistance from Mara Pitkethly as Co-Chairman. Longtime Director and Vuecrest advocate Jonathan Kagle’s name was spelled incorrectly. Laurel (not Lauren) and Nancy won the raffle at the emergency preparedness meeting. CALENDAR ITEMS: Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, November 2nd 7pm PLEASE NOTE ADJUSTED DATE!! The next Board meeting will be held at the Coldwell Banker Bain office at 150 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue 98004 on Thursday, November 2nd at 7pm. All Vuecrest residents are encouraged attend. Fall Back Sunday, November 5th 2am Don't forget to turn back your clocks. Daylight Saving Time is ending at 2:00AM on Sunday, November 5th. Vuecrest Bookclub Monday, November 6th 7pm Join a great group of neighbors who get together once a month to share the joy of reading. The next meeting will be on Monday, November 6th at 7P. The book for discussion will be Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Contact Melissa Hambleton at mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for more information and the neighborhood location. There is no meeting scheduled for December. Vuecrest Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 15th 7-9pm PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME!! The Vuecrest Community Association Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15th at 7pm at Grace Lutheran Church (Pearson Hall), 9625 NE 8th St, Bellevue 98004. Please watch for your Ballots coming to your (postal) mailbox. You can vote by sending in your ballot by return mail or bringing it with you to the Annual Meeting. This is also a great time to meet and greet the many volunteers who make Vuecrest such a great place to live! Interested in being part of this fun team of people, contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net>. Happy Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23rd ALL Day We hope you find many reasons to be thankful this year! We’re glad to have neighbors like you!