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Jerry Gay
Lois Spiegel, President of The Sunset Hill Community Association, is preparing for a rain or shine decision from their special member meeting
on February 12th to determine the organization's next 90 years.
Sunset Hill Community Association: Figuring out the next 90 years
On Sunday, February 12, the Sunset Hill Community Association Board of Trustees will put the future of their operations and clubhouse before the community.
Formed in 1922, SHCA is one of Seattle's oldest neighborhood associations and has played a key role over the last 90 years in shaping Sunset Hill and Ballard. But a decline in community involvement in recent years is prompting the board to reconsider the role of the association in the community.
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Ballard locks closed due to repairs
The Ballard locks will be closed to all pedestrian traffic Feb. 7 and Feb. 8th to all pedestrian traffic as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is repairing a scour near the small lock wall. Vessel traffic will also be halted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The 95-year old Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are showing signs of water wear and tear, and repair work is needed.
Water has caused erosion along a portion of the small lock wall creating a scour. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official say the lock is safe and there is no immediate danger of failure, but the repair is needed to maintain the safe waterway and stop further erosion.
“There have been scour problems documented in a nearby area for 30 years. The first major repair was done in 1985 to the apron,” said Marian Valentine, a hydraulic engineer in charge of operations and maintenance of the facility, in a statement. “Water is very destructive so we actively monitor the locks and make interim repairs where necessary.”
A 2009 sonar survey detected an elongated scour hole and during a subsequent dive inspection, a void was noticed under the small lock foundation.
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Community Calendar
The print deadline for calendar submissions is two weeks before the date of the event to be publicized. Email calendar@ballardnewstribune.com, or to get it posted online immediately, email anner@robinsonnews.com.
When 1+1=1 Book Event + Happy Hour
Paratii Craft Bar
5463 Leary Ave. N.W.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m. Seattle author and Argentine tango teacher Gabriela Condrea presents her book “When 1+1=1: That ‘Impossible‘ Connection.” Come eat, drink, and partake in the interactive presentation. Info: www.facebook.com/events/354217761272561/
2012 Ballard Little League Baseball & Fastpitch Softball Registration
Sunset Hill Community Association
3003 N.W. 66th St.
