Correction (11/5/18): The ALUV meeting has been cancelled this month due to scheduling conflicts.

We hope everyone had fun at the Licton Springs Park Halloween Walk yesterday! There were over 300 trick-or-treaters and lots of great costumes!!

I am certainly thankful for all of the great upcoming community events happening this month. Check them out below!

LoveLicton Sponsored Events:

• Saturday, November 24th, @ 12PM-2PM, Board Games and Coffee, Neighborcare Health at Meridian 10521 Meridian Ave N

Take a quick break from the holidays, meet your neighbors, and join us for free board games, party games, and snacks at Meridian Health room 110. All are welcome.

• Wednesday, November 28th @ 6PM, In Practice: Applying Secure Software Design Principles in Open Source, North Seattle College, Room CC1161

"In Practice" meetups provide an opportunity to contribute to Open Source Projects. For new contributors, there will be seasoned contributors and projects maintainers available during the Meetup to help direct you through the process. All contributions, from code to graphic design and documentation are welcome. If you've always wanted to get involved in Open Source or work on projects with other developers in the community this is a great way to start!

Social & Networking Events:

• Sunday, November 4th, @ 11AM-3PM, Danish Holiday Bazaar, Northwest Danish Association 1833 N 105th St #101

Eat delicious smørrebrød (Danish open-faced sandwiches) and do your holiday shopping!

The Bazaar offers unique gifts, homemade Danish Christmas crafts, Christmas items from Denmark, Danish Christmas cookies, cake, and much more. Unique Danish julekurve (Christmas baskets) are raffled off to lucky winners! Open to the public.

• Saturday, November 10th, @ 9AM-5PM, Better Book Sale, North Seattle College 9600 College Way N.

Don't miss Friends of The Seattle Public Library one-day "better" book sale! This sale features hundreds of "like-new," gift quality books of all genres starting at $3! The sale will be held in the OLD Cafeteria on the 1st Floor of the College Center Building located in the SE corner of the North Seattle Campus.

• Friday, November 16, 2018, @ 6PM-9PM, International Night, North Seattle College, Room CC1456

International Night is the biggest party of the year! International Night promotes understanding of other cultures through food, music, dance and celebration! Come for the free food, stay for the talent show! Performers are from all over the world! Free and open to everyone!

Are you IN?

Community Engagement Events:

• Monday, November 5th, @ 8PM, Northgate Early Design Guidance Meeting, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Room 202

Design Review Early Design Guidance for a Major Phased Development for eleven buildings with, retail sales and service, office, sports and recreation and hotel. Parking for 1100 vehicles proposed. Some existing structures to be demolished.

• Wednesday, November 7th, @ 7PM, Seattle North Precinct Advisory Council, Cascadia Elementary School 1700 N 90th St

The North Precinct Advisory Council is a community organization devoted to promoting partnership between residents, schools, businesses, and the Seattle Police Department to effectively address public safety issues.

• CANCELLED due to scheduling conflicts Thursday, November 8th @ 7PM, ALUV Monthly Meeting, Epic Life Church 10510 Stone Ave N

ALUV stands for Aurora Licton Urban Village and seeks to build a pedestrian-safe, visually vibrant, economically sound, livable, and welcoming urban village using sustainable-growth principles.

• Saturday, November 10th @ 10AM, Friends of Licton Springs Park Clean Up, Licton Springs Park

Join FRIENDS OF LICTON SPRINGS for our monthly work parties

• Tuesday, November 13th @ 6PM, Mineral Springs Park Community Meeting, Neighborcare Health at Meridian 10521 Meridian Ave N

Discuss Mineral Springs Park events, work parties, and community engagement.

• Wednesday, November 14th @ 6:30PM, Licton Springs Community Council Meeting, Neighborcare Health at Meridian 10521 Meridian Ave N

Join Licton Springs Community Council for our monthly meeting.

• Saturday, November 17th @ 10AM, Aurora Bridge Art Installation - Ground Prep, Aurora Pedestrian Bridge

Help prepare the soil for the planting of 3700 bulbs as part of the art installation at the N. 102nd Street Pedestrian Overpass.

• Sunday, November 18th @ 10AM, Aurora Bridge Art Installation - Daffodil Planting, Aurora Pedestrian Bridge

Help plant 3700 daffodil bulbs as part of the art installation at the N. 102nd Street Pedestrian Overpass.

To stay up to date on other activities coming up, check out LoveLicton's calendar. Hope to see you at an upcoming event!

Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below!

Earlier this month, residents of North Seattle gathered to share information, resources, and get connected at U District's Let's Go Transit Talk. The U District, Roosevelt, and Northgate Link light rail stations will arrive in 2021 which means these neighborhoods, as well as Licton Springs, will be better connected to each other and Downtown Seattle.

Panelists included:

• Amy Gore, Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson's Office District 4
• Inga Manskopf, Ravenna Bryant Community Association
• Laura Loe, Share the Cities
• Mark Crawford, U District Partnership
• Joe Gruber, University District Food Bank
• Jeffrey Young, North Seattle College
• Scott Cooper, Roosevelt Neighborhood Association
• Bill Bryant, King County Metro Transit
• Ellen Blair, Sound Transit
• Ann Sutphin, Seattle Department of Transportation

Of particular interest to those in the Licton Springs area, we heard from Jeffrey Young about the upcoming pedestrian bridge connecting Licton Springs to Northgate's light rail station with plans to focus on preserving the wetlands while achieving safety in the design:

Additionally, Jeffrey mentioned upcoming plans (in the next two years) for additional student housing at North Seattle College including a 300-bed residence hall:

You can find the full recording of the session here: http://www.seattlechannel.org/misc-video?videoid=x98788

As well as more information about U District, Let's Go Transit Talks here:

https://udistrictgo.org/transit-talk-were-in-it-together/

The Aurora Ave N corridor is about to see some welcome color and vibrancy on its pedestrian bridge at N 102nd St. Crews will be focused on cleaning and painting the pedestrian bridge through the next three weeks. The pedestrian bridge will be open during cleaning and painting, although a worker may escort you through the work zone. There may be temporary bridge closures. In six to eight weeks, Vicki Scuri's art installation will be installed.

Inspired by the sunrise, this project adds color and pattern to an aging pedestrian bridge, transforming it into a community landmark gateway. Hundreds of translucent colorful fins transition through the hues of the sunrise across the span of the bridge. The four foot tall and six and half inch wide fins sit on the outside of and attach to the railings. The fins elevate the bridge into a unique art experience for both the cars traveling under and the pedestrians above. The colors on the translucent fins will shift and blend as the viewer moves through the site, creating a dynamic experience. The bridge's columns and stair hold colorful painted graphic, connecting the artwork directly to the site.

This project was funded by the Neighborhood Street Fund program to enhance safety and add visual identity for the Aurora-Licton Urban Village.

Visit the project's webpage at www.seattle.gov/transportation/NSFAuroraCorridor.htm to learn more or sign up for the project's email list.

Goblins, Witches, and Ghosts, OH MY! October is here! Check out some of the upcoming Licton Springs events this month.

Social & Networking Events:

• Thursday, October 4th, @ 4:30PM, Lantern Brewing Business Social, Lantern Brewing

Learn about the brewing industry and meet other local businesses!

• Saturday, October 13th @ 4PM-10PM, Asian Street Food Night Market, Northgate Mall

($7 for 1 ticket, $25 for 4 tickets, and $45 for 8 tickets).

20+ local Asian Vendors will be cooking and serving over 100 different types of Asian dishes and snacks, including Chinese Crepes, dumplings, bobas, skewers, fruit teas, dessert and so many more!!

Our vendors lineup include the popular Vong's Kitchen, Spicy City, Happy Lemon, Tokyo Trendy, Mee Sum, Peony, Yummy Duck, Kungfu Jianbing, Banana Kingdom, and more to be added! There will also live performances and fun games on site for your enjoyment!

• Sunday, October 14th @ 8:30AM, Cascade Orienteering Club: Choose Your Adventure, North Seattle College

The Choose Your Adventure series is designed to be extra fun, social, and friendly for beginners, yet interesting for seasoned veterans.

At Choose Your Adventure events, everyone gets the same map with 24 checkpoints marked all over it. Then, after a mass start, you can find as many checkpoints as you want, in whichever order you want! Just be sure to mind the time, since there’s also a time limit. Return to the finish on-time, or lose precious points for every minute you’re late.

• Monday, October 15th @ 6PM, Security Considerations in Software Design & Implementation North Seattle Tech Talks, North Seattle College, Room CC1161

Seattle technology enthusiasts, students, and professionals are invited to join us for North Seattle Tech Talks. We'll gather for informative, insightful, inspiring, and inclusive talks on topics in web development, mobile apps, cloud computing technologies, and professional development. Follow up each Meetup with a chance to ask questions, socialize, and meet folks interested in the Seattle tech scene.

• Saturday, October 27 @ 4:00PM, Doom Zoom - Zoom Room Halloween Party, Zoom Room Dog Training

($15)

It's time for our annual Halloween Party! Cheryl will be busting out her homemade chili and there will food and drink for man and beast! Contest and prizes for Best Costume, Best Team Costume and Best Trick! So start planning early! Boo Boo's Boosters will be sponsoring the trick contest and the winner goes home with a stash of Boosters!

• Saturday & Sunday, October 27th and 28th, 55th Annual Wild Mushroom Show, North Seattle Community College, Old Cafeteria

The Wild Mushroom Show is one of the largest and most complete exhibits of mushrooms in the United States. Over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms will be displayed, identified, and classified as edible, poisonous, or valueless as food.

$10 Adults, $5 students, 12 & under are free.

• Wednesday, October 31st @ 4:30PM, Licton Springs Halloween, Licton Springs Park

Walk the park path and meet the Friends of the Forest while collecting treats and treasures. Hot cider and music at the playground!

Community Engagement Events:

• Wednesday, October 3rd @ 6PM, Seattle Public Utilities Sharps Training, Epic Life Church

All are welcome, including those not affiliated with the neighborhood. No RSVP required. If you have questions, contact Alison Steinbacher at [email protected]

• Wednesday, October 3rd, @ 7PM, Seattle North Precinct Advisory Council, Cascadia Elementary School

The North Precinct Advisory Council is a community organization devoted to promoting partnership between residents, schools, businesses, and the Seattle Police Department to effectively address public safety issues.

• Saturday, October 6th, @ 9AM, Trees for Seattle Licton Springs Work Party, 85th & Meridian

Help neighbors clean up the gateway to the community! Volunteers will be removing the invasive weeds that threaten the area's beautiful trees. This is a great opportunity to make your mark on a landscape that needs some love while connecting with friends and neighbors.

• Tuesday, October 9th @ 6PM, Mineral Springs Park Community Meeting, Neighborcare Health at Meridian

Discuss Mineral Springs Park events, work parties, and community engagement.

• Thursday, October 11th @ 7PM, ALUV Monthly Meeting, Epic Life Church

ALUV stands for Aurora Licton Urban Village and seeks to build a pedestrian-safe, visually vibrant, economically sound, livable, and welcoming urban village using sustainable-growth principles.

• Saturday, October 13th @ 10AM, Friends of Licton Springs Park Clean Up

Join FRIENDS OF LICTON SPRINGS for our monthly work parties

• Wednesday, October 17th @ 6:30PM, Licton Springs Community Council Meeting

Join Licton Springs Community Council for our monthly meeting

To stay up to date on other activities coming up, check out LoveLicton's calendar. Hope to see you at an upcoming event! Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below!

Wow! Summer flew by but not to worry, we have some great community events happening this month before it's time for rain jackets, corn mazes, and pumpkin spice lattes.

Social Events

• Saturday, September 8th @ 11AM-5PM, Thai Festival, North Seattle College
• Saturday, September 15th @1PM- 3PM , Licton Springs P-Patch 5th Anniversary Potluck
• Saturday, September 15th @6PM-10PM, Outdoor Movie & Dog Pawty, Mineral Springs Park
• Tuesday, September 18th @6:30PM-8PM, Learn to Disc Golf, Mineral Springs Park

Community Events

• Wednesday, September 5th @ 9:30AM, Public hearing on the ALUV moratorium extension @ Council Chambers at City Hall
• Saturday, September 8th @ 10AM-2PM, Friends of Licton Springs Park Clean Up
• Tuesday, September 11th @ 6PM-7PM, Mineral Springs Park Community Meeting, Meridian Health Center, room 110
• Thursday, September 13th @ 6:30PM, Licton Springs Home Zone Pilot, Meridian Health Center
• Thursday, September 13th @ 7PM, ALUV Monthly Community Meeting, Epic Life Church
• Wednesday, September 19th @6:30PM-8PM, Licton Springs Community Council, Meridian Center for Health
• Thursday, September 20th @5-7PM, Mineral Springs Work Party, Mineral Springs Park South Entrance. A work party to clean and maintain the Mineral Springs Park. Sponsored by Seattle Parks & Recreation, Randy Wiger. Tools, gloves, and a snack are provided.

There are lots of ways to connect with your neighbors. To stay up to date, check out LoveLicton's calendar! Hope to see you there!

Did we miss an event? Let us know in the comments below!