Welcome Back, Greta Nelson!

We are excited to announce that Greta Nelson is returning to her former role as Crier Editor for Boulevard Lane!  This is excellent news for our Boulevard Lane community.  Publication and distribution was inconsistent in recent times due to unforeseen circumstances.  We look forward to Greta getting The Crier back on track with regular publishing in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November.

If you have any stories or news you would like to share, please contact Greta at crier@boulevardlane.org.

We are also always looking for volunteers to help with Crier delivery.  Please contact Greta if you are interested.

The July edition of The Crier, Greta's first issue since returning, is available for download at our website.

Welcome back, Greta!

Dumpster Day, June 14th!

Over the years we have seen a huge success with Dumpster Day, we are excited to announce this year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 8:30 to 3pm.

We will have one large dumpsters located near the four-way stop at 129th place SE and SE 188th street during the time listed above along with a BLCA representative.

The prices are as follows:
BLCA Members/Non Member...s Pricing
Size Vehicle:
$10 / $15 Small = Car
$15 / $20 Medium = SUV / Mini Van
$20 / $25 Pick-Up Truck* / Trailer

*Standard pick-up trucks only, no moving trucks or moving vans. Prices are per load. Limit two per household. Restrictions and accessibility are at the discretion of the BLCA on-site representatives.
Due to restrictions the following items are not allowed: paint, pesticides, oil, fuel, auto products, tires, light bulbs, computers, TV’s, appliances, hazardous waste, water heaters, lumber, carpet, construction materials. Large furniture items must be broken down prior to being accepted.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me!

 

Andrea Upton

VP, Community Developement

Boulevard Lane Garage Sale, June 6th - 8th.

It's time once again for the Boulevard Lane Garage Sale!  This year's Garage Sale will take place June 6th thru 8th. 

We will be advertising it heavy again this year, including Craigslist, Seattle Times, Renton Patch, Fairwood Community News, and more! 

If you will be participating and wish to have you house listed on our map, which will be made available at the entryway, please contact me ASAP.  Deadline for getting on the map is noon Thursday, June 5th.  Don't forget!

We hope to build on the success of last year!

Don Geyer
VP, Programs

Boulevard Lane's Soos Creek Walk/Run/Wheel, June 1st!

Hey everyone, mark your calendars the Boulevard Lane's 2014 Soos Creek Walk/Run/Wheel!  That's right, "WHEEL" has been added to the name for even more diversity and fun!  Bikes, trikes, strollers, skateboards, skates - they're all game!

The event will be this coming Sunday, June 1st, from 9:00 am to noon.  We will have cold refreshments and snacks - free to all Boulevard Lane members and guests.  That's right, bring a guest!

This will be our third year of doing this event, and the first two years were a lot of fun.  It's so great to meet other people in our  community that enjoy the trail too, weather it is walking, jogging, biking, or whatever.  You've probably passed them many times throughout the year without even realizing they were your neighbor!

I will be set up at the intersection of the parking lot entrance and the Meeker Middle School entrance.  Look for the balloons and canopy - you won't be able to miss it!

I look forward to seeing you on the trail!

Don Geyer
VP, Programs

Bark Day - May 17th!

Ozzie's favorite community event is coming up - BARK Day!  Mark your calendars for May 17th, but don't wait that long to order!  We are accepting orders immediately!

Spring is here and once again the BLCA is happy to sponsor the very popular Bark Day where residents can have bark delivered to their homes in quantities from 1 to 5 cubic yards.

PRICING:

BLCA members: $18/yard for first two, and $23/yard each additional.  Non-members: $28/yard (LIMIT two yards).

Don’t miss out on this opportunity that only comes once a year!  Requests must be made and paid for in advance. Space is limited. If you are interested in ordering bark, please make your request no later than 5pm on May  15th, 2013.

Contact Andrea Upton, VP of Community Development by phone at (425) 226-9620 or email your order to info@boulevardlane.org

Please provide the following when you email or call to include your name, address, yards of bark and location of where you want bark delivered.

A New Website and New Direction for Boulevard Lane

Don Geyer

I am proud to announce that the NEW Boulevard Lane website is up!  This project has been in the works for some time now, with the goal of relieving Sarah, our former web designer, of the task.  Sarah moved away from Boulevard Lane several years ago and has many other projects keeping her busy now.  This also puts BLCA directly in control of the site's design, content, and updates.

The web site is not completely finished.  We will be making present and recent Criers available for download in PDF format soon, while older Criers will be available upon request (subject to availability).  The archive of old Criers were just taking up too much server space, costing us money. 

There will likely be other small changes as well as we move ahead, including updates to the Information Links page.

I'm really excited about this new direction, and hope you will take a moment to check the new site out.  The web address remains the same - www.boulevardlane.org.

As always, your feedback is welcome.

Don Geyer - VP, Programs

Soos Creek Trail Project Update

The Soos Creek Trail expansion project is moving forward!  As you may know, the trail has been constructed in phases, with the eventual goal of extending it all the way to intersect with the Cedar River Trail - an exciting 11 mile trail in total length, with opportunities to make your outing even longer!

I recently contacted Mr. Karan Soi, the Capital Project Manager for this project, and asked him for a status update on this much anticipated expansion.

"The budgets to complete the design and construction documents for the  Soos Creek Trail  Segment 1 (  SE 192nd. Street to SE Petrovitsky Road)  were approved in the 2014 budget . We are currently in the process of signing the contract with our Consultants to complete the  segment 1 design from 60% to 100% Construction Documents including all the permitting approvals . The bidding  and construction of the project will take place in early 2015 contingent upon the approval of the construction funds for the Segment 1 in the 2015 Budget by the King County Council ."

The picture above shows a breakdown of how the remaining segments are divided.  Be sure to click on it to see the larger version.

And what about the rest of the segments?  Soi explained, "Design and construction of the remaining segments 2,3 & 4 ( see attached )  will be completed depending upon the priority and availability of budgets  in the coming years."

This is excellent news, and even more reason to celebrate during our upcoming Soos Creek Walk/Run in June!

Don Geyer - VP, Programs