Monthly Archives: January 2013

Local Events

Plan ahead: Deaf culture celebration at Beacon Hill Library 1/27

The Library for Deaf Action (LDA) and the Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD) will present a celebration of the 300th birth of Abbé Charles-Michel de l’Épée, founder of the first public school for the deaf in Paris, in 1755. The event will take place at the Beacon Hill Library on Sunday, January 27, at 1:30 p.m.

The program on the importance of bridging deaf cultures at the library will include Ann Silver, an internationally known deaf artist from Seattle, and the the subject of the book Ann Silver: One Way, Deaf Way by James Van Manen.

The presentation will be in ASL with interpretation in spoken English. Deaf blind guests may request tactile interpreting services two weeks in advance. Contact 206-386-4690 or leap@spl.org.

Meetings

North Beacon Hill Council to meet tonight; all welcome

The January North Beacon Hill Council meeting is tonight, January 8, at 7 p.m. in the Beacon Hill Library meeting room (2821 Beacon Ave. S.).

Here’s the agenda for this month’s meeting:

  • Introductions
  • Updates from the South Seattle Crime Prevention Council and community safety news
  • Neighborhood updates

All interested neighbors are welcome to attend the meeting, because you are all council members. The council includes all North Beacon Hill residents, property owners, governmental agencies, business licensees and non-profit organizations.

Arts, Local Events

Sunday: Old-time square dancing at Garden House

Put those dancing shoes on this Sunday, January 6, when ROCKiT Community Arts presents an Old-time and Quebecois Square Dance with music by Peckin’ Out Dough and La Famille Leger.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and dancing starts at 7 p.m. at the Garden House, 2336 15th Ave S. Dinner will be available through Beacon Bento. The event is open to all ages ; admission is $7, and kids get in free.

Crime

Reader writes: Burglars strike Mid-Beacon Hill home — for the second time

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Neighbor Greg writes this warning:

“Just wanted to alert everyone about a morning burglary on Beacon Ave South. It was 8:30 am on Thursday the 3rd, the downstairs/basement apartment at 4946 Beacon Ave S. I live on the main floor apartment, heard noise and jumped up out of bed. Burglars must have heard me moving around and I saw two men exit into the alley that runs from Dawson St. to South Ferdinand St. Police were there shortly thereafter, but too late to grab anyone. Second time this house was hit in 6 months. Again just wanted to warn anyone headed to work early in the morning to make sure you’re all locked up and to keep an eye out.”

Life on the Hill

Blue pheasant visits Beacon Hill

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Photo of a blue pheasant by Bob Mac Innes via Flickr/Creative Commons.
Neighbor Beth reported a found bird to the Beacon Hill mailing list yesterday. The bird turned out to be a male blue pheasant, but unfortunately, went away before Beth could return with chicken feed for it. Have you seen a blue pheasant like the one pictured here around North Beacon lately?

Lost and Found

Have you seen Harley?

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Neighbor Drew sent in a plea for help finding a lost mini goldendoodle dog named Harley:

“Some may say she looks like a grey mini poodle. Lost on the evening of 12/30 in the north Beacon Hill area near Sturgus Avenue and 12th. She was last seen on 12/31 in the area of Atlantic Avenue near the Cherry Hill townhomes. A neighbor mentioned a woman (perhaps with a German or European accent) was trying to help find her home and was knocking on a few houses in the area. If you know this person or think you may be this person, please contact me. It would be so greatly appreciated. Someone also mentioned they saw her later on 12/31 up in the area around the Red Apple market.

“She is microchipped. She is extremely important to her family and is missed at home. Please please if you see her or have found her email drew.varnes@gmail.com or call 206-795-3441 and leave a voicemail. A third contact is 206-557-9602. Thank you. There is a monetary reward for her return.”

Harley’s family is very serious about searching for the dog. Some neighbors on the Beacon Hill mailing list reported receiving unusual “Lost Dog” robo-calls yesterday about this same dog from petamberalert.com, a paid service that sends out telephone and poster notifications about lost pets.

This goldendoodle is lost.
This goldendoodle is lost.