NeighborCare Health thanked Victory Heights for its donation last month. Their annual fundraiser “Spring Give” ends Wednesday, May 6th https://neighborcare.org/springgive/.
The Seattle Fire Department’s “Friday Night Lights” program will be back on April 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and have partnered up with @IAFF27 and @SeattlePD to show you we are here for you in these challenging times.
View yellow highlighted area for this week’s target zone.
The Engine from Station 39 will be cruising around the Victory Heights Neighborhood (barring an emergency call), and with mild weather predicted, folks should come out and cheer (maintaining social distancing, of course) as they pass by.
In other community council news, the homeless encampment underneath the 15th Avenue NE bridge was cleared out on March 11th by the Seattle Navigation Team, probably one of the last in the city for a while due to the virus.
Hopefully all of you received a flyer with information about
connecting in Victory Heights. Many
thanks to the folks that contributed to that 50-hour project. If you aren’t on our distribution list yet you
can join here (https://mailchi.mp/d5e4dd948b74/vhcc).
Notes/Updates:
Neighbors without internet access: the flyer had a phone number so they could reach out and stay connected. We’ve heard from one neighbor so far. The number is (804) 557-4273 if you know folks who would like to stay connected but lost the number.
Great job on maintaining social distance! Parents – you’re doing a wonderful job keeping your kids active without using the playground equipment. Strong work!
Supporting one another: No one has contacted the Victory Heights Community Council asking for help; please continue checking in on neighbors you believe might be struggling.
As this public health crisis continues, we anticipate the needs to grow. Please use the “Help Map” on NextDoor to indicate that you are willing to help. Or to find someone close to you that can help. If you need an invitation to join NextDoor, please reach out to a neighbor who uses the site or contact us at VictoryHeights.Seattle@gmail.com. If you struggle with the commentary on NextDoor, there are ways to reduce that. Please experiment. NextDoor is not perfect but it’s very helpful in these unusual times.
National Public Health Week starts April 6th. We’re working on an idea to show support for our local health clinic. More on that later…
Block Captains! – We’re eager to support you in your mission of connecting neighbors. Current, or potential, Block Captains are invited to gather virtually (via Zoom) on April 14th at 6:30pm. You can just phone in if that’s easier. Information below. NO obligation; If you just want to listen in to decide if you want the job, that’s fine.
Community (virtual) meeting – Tuesday, April 21st, at 7pm. ALL are welcome. You can just phone in if that’s easier. Information below. Agenda to be announced…
Please take care,
Your Victory Heights Community Council
Ann, Brad, and Ryan
Virtual meeting information:
1. Download Zoom to your computer/mobile device
BEFORE the meeting. https://zoom.us
2. Join from your computer 5-10
minutes prior to the meeting start.
Call-in only info:
Phone number: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID is 123-356-661
SUPPORTING NEIGHBORS who
are choosing to reduce their exposure by staying home
Neighbors, DO NOT participate if you are
not feeling well (fever, dry cough, etc.) – NO EXCEPTIONS!
This is not meant to cover situations where
someone has been exposed to, or tested positive, for the corona virus. Contact authorities for guidance if that’s
the case.
Say hello and converse from at least 6 feet
away.
If money needs to exchange hands during this
process, find a way to avoid handling bills or coins. Bills and coins are handled by many people
during a day.
IOU?
PayPal? Check?
Neighbor
Person at Home
Checking in
Ring the doorbell/knock and move back (6’ away from the door) Maintain the 6’ distance Chat, exchange pleasantries, etc. Go home and wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away
Answer the door when you know your neighbor has had a chance to back up Maintain the 6’ distance Chat, exchange pleasantries, make a request, thank them for stopping by, etc. Wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away
Grocery delivery
Ring the doorbell/knock and move back (6’ away from the door) Maintain the 6’ distance Chat, exchange pleasantries, etc. Go home and wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away
Answer the door when you know your neighbor has had a chance to put the bags down and back up Maintain the 6’ distance Chat, exchange pleasantries, thank them, etc. Bring the bags into the house and wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away Wash fresh fruit/vegetables thoroughly under cold running water Put groceries away Wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away
Medication delivery
Ring the doorbell/knock and move back (6’ away from the door) Maintain the 6’ distance Chat, exchange pleasantries, etc. Go home and wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away
Answer the door when you know your neighbor has had a chance to put the pharmacy bag down and back up Maintain the 6’ distance Chat, exchange pleasantries, thank them, etc. Bring the bag into the house and wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away Get out a disinfecting solution and place it near the sink Follow the directions on your bleach bottle to make a disinfecting solution – OR – Use a commercially manufactured disinfectant approved for food contact surfaces Open the bag and put the medication bottle in the sink Spray the bottle on all sides with the disinfecting solution and let it air dry Go to another sink and wash your hands thoroughly Count to 20 slowly while rubbing with soap and water Dry hands with clean paper towel and discard right away Once the medication bottle has been disinfected, put it away with your other medication bottles like normal * This might seem excessive but eventually you’re going to put these medications into your mouth, eyes, etc. You don’t want to accidentally introduce a virus into your system.
Pet walking
Encourage everyone to walk their own pets – just avoid crowded areas. And maintain a little more distance than usual when stopping to chat with neighbors.
Created by the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs (pending revalidation from City of Seattle Joint Information Center)
Virtual All Community Meeting for Victory Heights Sunday, March 15 4:30pm or 6:30pm (same information) TOPIC: Moving forward as a community… Options for attending:
Look around you… do you have a neighbor who might need a little support? Give them a call and see if you can help…
Do
they need medications picked up from the pharmacy? Groceries? Pet food?
A library book returned? A package mailed? Compost to get a head start
on their garden?
A small act of kindness can be very impactful in these uncertain times.
Parents of school-age children probably received this from their child’s school but even those without children might be wondering why
school’s aren’t closed at this time.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Wash your hands often
with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to
the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing.
If soap and water are
not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at
least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are
visibly dirty.
Masks are not recommended for people who are well. Face
masks are necessary for health workers and people who are taking care of someone at home or in a health care facility.
Be thinking about…
How a temporary
closure of your child care center, school, place of worship, sporting
event, concert, festival, conference, etc. would impact your life. How
would you adapt?
At this month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, David VanderZee from Metro Transit spoke about the proposed changes to transit service coming in 2021 when link light rail comes to Northgate.
Many routes in north of the ship canal will be affected by the proposed changes come September 2021 that aims to have much of the service transfer riders to the new light rail service for the final few miles downtown. Read about proposed route changes around Victory Heights.
The hope is the inconvenience of having to switch between a bus and a train will be offset with more frequent, reliable service, particularly during rush hour. To that end, the new stations at Northgate, Roosevelt and Brooklyn in the U District, are being designed so buses can load and unload as close to the station entrances as possible, something not really possible at Husky Stadium (“lessons were learned,” we were told).
In other news, the Lake City Value Village location is going to be replaced with 260 units of affordable housing in a 5-6 story structure.
The Safety committee of the community council is looking at how we can repair and replace the wooden fence that runs along the east side of Victory Heights Park.
Our next meeting is at 7 PM on Tuesday, March 17th at the co-op preschool building in Victory Heights Park.
If the 2021 changes to Metro transit routes interests you, Transportation Planner, King County Metro, Dave VanderZee will present at our monthly meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council on Tuesday, February 18th. The meeting starts at 7 PM at the co-op preschool building in Victory Heights Park.
To recap:
Metro and Sound Transit are considering changes to over 30 routes that serve North King County.
Sound Transit and King County Metro are working together to adjust bus routes so that North King County residents can take advantage of the coming light rail options. Our ideas include ending some bus routes at the Northgate, Roosevelt or U District stations, where riders could transfer to Link. We’re receptive to feedback, and there’s room for change as we design routes.
Our ultimate goal is to develop a service plan in partnership with King County Metro to consistently connect riders to Link, provide new connections and add additional evening and weekend service.
