Thank You to All Our 12s!

Boulevard Lane residents raising the 12th Man Flag on Super Bowl
Sunday, 2015.

Well, it has taken a while to launch this post, and you might imagine the reason why.  Our Hawks were SO close!

It was a fantastic season with so many more memorable moments.  Who can forget Beast Quake II, THE fake field goal (sorry Efren Herrera, but this one meant more), the onside kick, and all the other special moments that defined the Seahawk's season.

The fact is, we've been lucky to be part of this crazy roller coaster ride the last two seasons, and hopefully it will continue to be for many more.  It's been fun!

We at BLCA would also like to acknowledge and thank all our 12s in the community that show their support on game day and help raise the 12th Man Flag at the entrance.  Thank you!

Now, let's look forward to the 2015 season!  GO HAWKS!!

Holiday Light Walk 2014!

Come join us for the Holiday Light Walk this Saturday, December 13th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm!  There will be two warming stations offering warm beverages and snacks, and maybe even a...ahem...adult beverage or two!  These stations will be at 127th Place in the lower neighborhood and at 188th Street near the  4-way stop in the upper neighborhood (same as previous years).  Stop by and say hi!

We look forward to seeing you out enjoying the holiday lights!

Home Safety For The Holidays

The holiday season is a special time around Boulevard Lane, with many residents taking time to decorate their houses in special fashion.  This has also resulted in the annual tradition of our Holiday Light Walk (more about that soon).

Unfortunately, it is also a time when busy people can become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime.  The following tips can help you be more careful, prepared and aware during the holiday season:

• Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave the house, even for a few minutes.
• When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail.
• Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an automatic timer.
• Leave a radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied.
• Large displays of holiday gifts should not be visible through the windows and doors of your home.

This article and more appear in the new November issue of The Crier, now available for download!

Submitted by,
Greta Nelson

We Need Some Help Doing the Dishes

Boulevard Lane neighbors, your board needs some help getting the dishes done. We are looking for a person(s) to distribute the Crier to the delivery volunteers and we need additional volunteers to walk up the drive way and deliver the Crier. A new VP for Programs is also needed as Don Geyer is stepping down. Not a lot of time is required for these positions.

The Crier distributor would receive the Criers after printing and then distribute the bundles to the delivery volunteers. This only happens 6 times a year. The delivery volunteers, after getting the Criers from the distributor, are the ones who take the Crier to our neighbors front door; 6 times a year. Each route has around 20 homes, so thirty minutes every other month to help keep our neighbors informed about what is happening in Boulevard Lane. There are a couple of routes that need volunteers now and we would like have a fill-in list.

Your board has worked hard to develop various means of communicating with the neighborhood via web site (www.boulevardlane.org), blog (www.ourboulevardlane.blogspot.com), and facebook (www.facebook.com/BoulevardLane), in addition to the Crier. However, the Crier is still the primary vehicle for communicating with the neighborhood and it is vital that the distribution of it is maintained.

After several years of service to our neighborhood as VP, Programs, Don Geyer is stepping down. Don has been vital in helping the board develop new ways of communicating with our neighbors, among other things, and will be missed. So, a replacement is needed. This position helps coordinate the various activities that happen during the year and works closely with the VP, Community Development. There are 11 monthly board meetings (we take August off) and 2 general meetings.

The vitality of our community association relies on all of us pitching in every now and then to wash a plate or two. If you are interested in helping your BLCA board “do the dishes” contact any one of us on the board and we will be able answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your consideration.

Rob North
President

Crier Delivery & Distribution Needed

URGENT NEED FOR CRIER DELIVERY & DISTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERS
The Boulevard Lane Community Association is seeking volunteers for Crier delivery and distribution.  Two routes are currently open - routes 4 & 6.  See the distribution map here.  The BLCA is also seeking a replacement distribution person (the Criers would be delivered to the distribution person, who would then sort the Criers by route and distribute to all of the route delivery volunteers in the neighborhood).  And as always, we have an ongoing need for backup volunteers to cover delivery routes whenever there is a need for backup coverage (vacations, illness, surgery, etc.).  Please contact Greta Nelson, Crier Editor, at crier@boulevardlane.org or (425) 330-4441 to volunteer or learn more.

National Night Out 2014

National Night Out 2014

What a great National Night Out this year, thanks for all who attended!!

This year we met new neighbors, had special guests like Renton Fire Department, King County Sheriff and the coolest of the evening was the fly over from Guardian One helicopter!!!!

Everyone was able to look at the fire trucks, aid car, and sheriff cars.  The Fire Dept. hooked up the hose to the hydrant and let anyone turn the hose on and knock over a cone in the street, so much fun!

Deanne and Jay, Thanks for opening up your house for the party and Rob thanks for manning the grill!!!
Thanks to all who came and made this great!!! I am ready to start planning for next year!!!

Submitted by Andrea Upton, VP - Community Development.

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!