Rep. Reuven Carlyle will host a coffee chat Jan. 9 in Crown Hill as part of a series of four coffee hours that Saturday to hear from neighbors before the start of the legislative session.

"The legislature convenes on Jan. 11, and we're again facing a massive deficit of nearly $3 billion,” Carlyle said in a press release. “It's critical that I hear from our community directly about your views, issues, concerns and thoughts on the budget, taxes, education and other important issues."

"I'm asking people to reach out and share your views so I can better represent you in Olympia during these difficult times," he said in the press release.

The Crown Hill coffee hour takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Jan. at Caffe Fiore, located at 3125 W. 85th St.

There will also be a chat from 10:30 to 11:30 in Greenwood at Herkimer, located at 7320 Greenwood Ave. N.

The final two coffee hours take place at 1 p.m. in Magnolia and 2:30 p.m. in Queen Anne at Serendipity and Caffe Fiore respectively.

The 2010 legislative session begins Jan. 11 and is scheduled to run 60 days.