A Message from the President Rob North:

Boulevard Lane Neighbors

All of you have received this years membership form and I encourage all residents of Boulevard Lane to join. I would like to, on behalf of the BLCA board, personally thank all of our neighbors who have already joined for 2014. THANK YOU!

As you have noticed dues increased this year to $30, after being $25 for several years. As a courtesy, I want to explain why dues have been increased. First, postage has been rising steadily as have other costs that we have no control over. Secondly, the BLCA board is focused on the appearance and maintenance of our entry. The entry is our collective front door and reflects the pride we have in our neighborhood.

Several years ago Bud Battle, during his time as President, led the effort to replace our entry signs, the signs at the entrance now are the results of that effort – they are treasures. However, the signs need periodic maintenance. The dues increase will allow us to begin accruing a maintenance fund for each sign that will allow future BLCA boards to maintain the signs on a schedule.

Trees – they grow. As the entry signs need upkeep, so do the trees at the entry. Your BLCA board is also planning on accruing funds to maintain the trees at the entry on a schedule.

In addition to what I have described above your dues will continue to support the events that we have come to expect each year: The Easter Egg Hunt, The Garage Sale, Bark Day, Soos Creek Fun Run/Walk, and Dumpster Day to name a few.

I encourage all residents of Boulevard Lane to join the association. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Rob North

President, BLCA

The 12th Man in Boulevard Lane Cheers Their Seahawks to Super Bowl Victory!

Wow!  What a turnout!  As I came around the corner with my family, I could not believe my eyes - the street was lined with people on both sides chanting, "Go Hawks!"

Yes, the Boulevard Lane 12th Man turned out in numbers to raise the 12th Man flag before Super Bowl XLVIII, and it appears there may be a correlation between the size of the Boulevard Lane turnout and the margin of victory for our beloved Seahawks!

We estimate over 70 people showed up to raise the flag on Super Bowl Sunday, far surpassing any previous turnout.  Again, Wow!  And we would like to offer a special Thank You to the Schutters for handing out complimentary "12" signs to all the kids - awesome!

As we know, the Seahawks went on to completely dominate the game with a 43-8 victory, becoming Super Bowl champions and finding themselves being compared to some of the greatest defenses of all time. 

Thank you to all the Boulevard Lane 12s that turned out yesterday.  Be proud and know that your spirit is no secret to the greater Fairwood area.  That's right - you've made the news!The bench mark has been set!

The season is now over, though the celebrating will last throughout the off-season.  We look forward to seeing all you 12s again next season to continue the tradition!

GO HAWKS!

Go Hawks! And A Special 'Thank You' To Our Boulevard Lane Community!

 

What a season for our beloved Hawks, huh?  Of course, this crazy season is going to come to a climactic end on Sunday in Super Bowl XLVIII as the Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos in Met Life Stadium in New Jersey.  It is going to be an exciting game!

Andrea Upton, our VP-Programs has made the season even more fun for us here in Boulevard Lane.  Every game day she has held a 12th Man flag raising at our entrance, and invited all to come.  Typically, this occurred two hours before each game, and ended with a "GO HAWKS!" cheer.

This event took place for every single game throughout the season.  And in the rare occasion that Andrea couldn't make it, she passed the flag on to me and made me promise I would not let her down.  I didn't!

With the Super Bowl only a couple days away, I would like to thank Andrea for starting this fun tradition for our community.  More importantly, I would like to thank all the residents of Boulevard Lane that have taken time to join us, even for a single flag raising.  It has meant a lot to us!

But we are not done yet.  No siree!  This Sunday is the game our Seahawks have been playing for since August, and training for since last spring.  This is for all the marbles and we need your help!  Please join us in our final flag raising of the season and give our team one last "GO HAWKS!"  We will be meeting at the entryway at 2:00. 

Finally, I would like to share images taken of the 12th Man flag raising from throughout the season.  We had many regulars, including a superstitious neighbor who believed not attending would bring bad luck, and would call ahead if he was going to be late!  We also had many who, due to busy schedules, could only attend here and there.  They were still important!

Oh, did I say finally?  Oops!  I forgot our four legged friends!  Olive and Ozzie were an important part of our mornings, and there were others.  Feel free to remind me of their names in the comments section below!

Again, thanks to ALL!  I hope to see a CROWD of MASS PROPORTIONS on Sunday!  GO HAWKS!!

Don Geyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

Good morning BLCA neighbors. Here are a few items that I would like to share with you.

General Meeting:

There will be a general meeting on October 28, 7:00 PM, at NW Life Church (13120 SE 192nd St  Renton, WA 98058). At this meeting the board will be updating on accomplishments and future plans. All residents are invited to attend. Please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/BoulevardLane, so we can be sure we have enough refreshments.

Membership, VP:

The board is still looking for a neighbor to be the VP, Membership. For most of the year there is not much work. The primary responsibilities are the two membership mailings each year and maintaining the database (which isn't near as difficult as it sounds), as well as attending the monthly board meetings. Free training is included and the monthly board meetings are quite fun. If you are interested contact the board on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BoulevardLane) or email us at boulevardlanehoa@gmail.com.

Holiday Light Walk:

The light walk will be back this year, regardless of weather! The walk is scheduled for December 21. Mark your calendars to join our neighbors for hot chocolate and coffee, courtesy of the BLCA board.

That is it for now. Take care and enjoy the changing leaves.

Rob North

National Night Out in Boulevard Lane!

Boulevard Lane residents participating in National Night Out.

This year Boulevard Lane celebrated National Night Out in our community, our first time doing so.  I think we are all in agreement that it was a huge success! 

National Night Out is celebrated on the second Tuesday of August.  It includes such events as block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars, in effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations.  We chose to have a street barbeque this year!

We estimate approximately 100 people showed up to support the cause, get to know their neighbors in the community, and enjoy hot dogs from the grill.  In fact, we nearly ran out of hot dogs and had to request an emergency run to the store from Rich Upton!

We wish to extend a big Thank You to all who attended.  We also would like to extend a special Thank You to the Hilburns for making their yard and grill available, and for Jay Hilburn and our president Rob North for grilling those hot dogs just riiiiiight!

Finally, we should all extend a HUGE thank you to Andrea Upton, our VP - Community Development for organizing this event.  Awesome job Andrea!

We hope to see even MORE of you next year!

12-Mile Loop Trail Planned for Kent

The Green River Trail.

Here is some fantastic news for Fairwood residents!  The city of Kent is working on a plan to connect the Green River and Interurban Trails at the north end of the city, creating a paved, multi-use loop trail.  This would offer another excellent opportunity in the area for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy walking, jogging, bicycling, etc.

The loop would be completed by creating a connector trail near South 196th Street, and taking advantage of the trails current intersection on the south end at Foster Park.

Read more about it here on the Kent Reporter!

National Night Out is Coming Soon!

National Night Out Is Tuesday August 6th.   We have registered the neighborhood and will be will be handing out invites door-to-door. Some delivery help would be very much appreciated!  Please contact us by posting below, sending us a message on Facebook, or using our contact information at www.boulevardlane.org.

Here is some added info about National Night Out:

The traditional “lights on” campaign and symbolic front porch vigils turned into a celebration across America with various events and activities including, but not limited to, block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars, in effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations.

Here is some more information.

Hope to see everyone out on August 6th!