Ravenna-Bryant Community Association

Ravenna-Bryant's all-neighborhood meeting is on Monday, April 19 at 7:00 PM at the Ravenna Eckstein Community Center at 6535 Ravenna Ave NE. Rat infestation and Seahawk traffic are on the agenda. See the Spring 1999 Ravenna-Bryant Newsletter.

On Saturday, April 24, the EarthWork Northwest Restoration Projects will plant native plants, remove non-native species and restore wildlife habitat in many places in Seattle. Anyone interested in working on restoration in Ravenna or Cowen Parks please e-mail Beth Williams or call her at (206) 528-0329.

On Saturday, May 8, Seattle Works volunteers will work on one-time service projects in the neighborhood. Possible sites include the Children's Home Society. Call Beth Williams to volunteer or to suggest a project.

Save Lake Sammamish

Read about lake-friendly landscaping in the Save Lake Sammamish 1999 Spring Newsletter.

On Wednesday, April 14, Rachael Paschal will speak to the Sierra Club's Sammamish Group on "Crimes Against the Water Code." Paschal is a water law attorney and founder of the Center for Environmental Law and Policy. She will explain threats to East King County's future water supply (the Snoqualmie Aquifer), illegal water uses and permit processes, threats to the recharge areas, and the proposed gravel mine in North Bend on top of the Aquifer. The meeting is at 7:00 PM at the Overlake Park Presbyterian Church on the corner of 156th Ave NE and Northup Way. For information, e-mail Gail Twelves or call (425) 747-1206.

On Tuesday, April 20, Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin will speak about how incorporating sustainability principles into city policy could help save salmon and reduce urban sprawl. This discussion is presented by the Sierra Club, the Livable Communities Coalition, 1000 Friends of Washington and Sustainable Seattle. It's at 7:00 PM at REI at 222 Yale Avenue N. If you plan to attend, please call Lauren at (206) 343-0681 or e-mail braden@1000friends.org.

Seattle Sites

Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Bicycle Club

"Seattle's Cascade Bicycle Club (http://cascade.org) is the largest cycling club in the US. They do everything from group rides to lobbying on behalf of cyclists (how do you think we got those trails?). The upstart Seattle Bicycle Club (http://www.seattlebike.org) is much smaller, very focused on group rides. And there are lots of other bike clubs around here: Washington bicycle clubs.

Dan Tenenbaum: My Trip to Cuba

"And if biking around the northwest is just not exotic enough for you, check out Dan Tenenbaum's photos of his recent trip to Cuba. Note especially the pictures of a unique bicycle-raising device."
- Joe Mabel

Different Spokes (see Team Seattle: Sports Contacts)

"I'd like to suggest Different Spokes, Seattle's Gay/Lesbian bicycling organization. They do not have a WWWeb site but their contact information is available at the link above."
- Andrew

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

"It is almost too late, but it might be fun to have the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival as one of the options. The festival runs from 4/2 - 4/18. I think folks in Seattle like knowing about it."
- Terry

Foolproof: The Northwest Comedy Festival

"Foolproof is putting on their first annual Comedy festival, starting April 19th. They're a nonprofit trying to promote the understanding of the value of humor for human well-being and health. We're volunteering 'cause we think its such a GREAT idea to promote more humor in the world! Check it out and see if there are any shows you'd like to see ;-) (we still need a couple of volunteers, if anyone's interested)."
- Melissa Guest