Did you know the only Police Station in all of North Seattle is right here in Licton Springs? Now is your chance to meet them! This Saturday, August 18th from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Seattle Police Dept-North Precinct (10049 College Way N) the police department will be hosting a picnic. Come check out various booths (including LoveLicton.com!), enjoy music and meet with the many Department units including K-9, Mounted Patrol, Bomb Squad, and SWAT. Precinct Picnics provide opportunities for each precinct’s surrounding neighborhoods to come together and enjoy an afternoon of celebration with the officers that protect their families and businesses. Businesses financially support the event through donations and community groups assist in the planning and execution of each picnic.

Here are some images from last years picnic:

(See all images here.)

For more information about the event, please see the Police Department's website.

For sponsorship information, please contact [email protected] or 206-733-9372.

To register for a booth at the picnics, please contact [email protected].

Hope to see you there!

Mineral Springs park has had a busy and successful month! See below for a summary of July's events and some ways to get involved this month.

Community Connection:

On July 3rd, the community around Mineral Springs park met to discuss future events and initiatives in the park. If you'd like to get involved, the next Seattle Parks community meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14th from 6-7pm at Meridian Center for Health, room 110.

Disc Golf:

Did you know that the Mineral Springs Park is the only disc golf course in the city of Seattle? On July 12th, Seattle Parks department met with the disc golf community to discuss needed improvements to the disc golf course in Mineral Springs Park. Additionally, on July 17th, LoveLicton.com held its second "Learn to Disc Golf" event in partnership with the local disc golfers. The event was a resounding success! We will be holding our next beginner's disc golf event on Tuesday, August 21st from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Clean up:

On July 19th, the community came together for a Mineral Springs Park work party to help increase visibility in the park and clear tremendous amounts of brush and blackberries, primarily from the southeast corner along the walkway. You can really see the difference!

the next cleanup will be held on Thursday, August 16th from 5-7pm.

Celebrate:

On July 21st, the community, in partnership with Seattle Parks, held their first event - a free BBQ! Lawn games, live music, food, and neighborhood bonding! Lots of fun was had by all. Thanks to How Short for keeping us entertained with live jazz and our neighborhood volunteers who tended to the grills! Look out for our next event later this summer/early fall.

It's been amazing meeting so many wonderful people from the area and seeing the community come together around this Licton Spring's gem. Let's keep up the community engagement! Hope to see you at some of the upcoming events.

Do you want to get involved in the Licton Springs community? Over the next 2 weeks, there are plenty of opportunities to meet your neighbors while having fun and improving the Mineral Springs Park!

July 12th: Meeting to Improve Disc Golf Course

• Time: 6-7pm
• Location: Meridian Center for Health (10521 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133)
• Sponsor: Randy Wiger, Seattle Parks & Recreation.

If you're a disc golfer make sure to put this meeting on your calendar! Here you can provide feedback to the city on what repairs or improvements should be made to the Mineral Springs Disc Golf course.

July 17th: Learn To Disc Golf

• Time: 6:30pm to 8pm
• Location: Mineral Springs Park (1500 N 105th St, Seattle, WA 98133)
• Event URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/618053928556827
• Sponsor: LoveLicton

Do you want to learn to disc golf? Come join us for a beginner's disc golf game at Mineral Springs Park with help from members of the local disc golf community. At this event, you will not only learn how to play alongside other beginners but will also be able to receive valuable tips from some more veteran disc golf players. All are welcome to this free event!

July 19th: Mineral Springs Park Clean Up

• Time: 5-7pm
• Location: Mineral Springs Park (1500 N 105th St, Seattle, WA 98133)
• Sponsor: Randy Wiger, Seattle Parks & Recreation

Come join your neighbors at a Parks department-supported clean up event. Refreshments and tools will be provided.

July 21st: Mineral Springs Park Community BBQ

• Time: 11am -1pm
• Location: Mineral Springs Park (1500 N 105th St, Seattle, WA 98133)
• Event URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/250408269069372/
• Sponsor: Seattle Parks & Recreation

Come meet your neighbors for a free BBQ at Mineral Springs Park! More details to be provided closer to the event but a little birdie told us that there will be music, hot dogs, and lawn games.

It's time to VOTE for your favorite park and street improvements!

Voting for the 2018 Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks and Streets is now live and a proposal for improvements at Licton Springs Park (project 18-5001) is listed as one of the options for District 5!

As part of the proposal, Seattle Parks and Recreation will repair the trails and bridges to make it easier for all people to move through Licton Springs Park and enjoy that natural area that is so close to where an increasing number of people are moving.

Read more details about the proposed Licton Springs Park project here.

To vote using your cell phone for confirmation, please register here

Or, you can go to one of the following places to cast your vote:

• Northgate Branch Library- 10548 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

• Broadview Branch Library- 12755 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

• Lake City Community Center (closed July 1-7)- 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

• Central Library- 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Each voter may cast one ballot per City Council district, and may choose up to three (3) projects per district. Voting is open until July 16th.

You can find more information about Your Voice, Your Choice here.

It's officially spring time and with the warmer weather brings sunshine and blooming flowers. Did you know that Licton Springs has a community p-patch at College Way & North 92nd St?

What is a P-Patch?

P-Patch is the name given to community gardens that are managed by the Seattle P-Patch Community Gardening Program. The P-Patch program oversees 88 P-Patches over 32 acres throughout the city. Though a P-Patch, neighbors can come together to plan, plant, and grow community.

What is the history of Licton Spring's P-Patch?

The Licton Springs P-Patch dates back to 1976 as a student-driven initiative at North Seattle College. While the original community garden ended up as a school parking lot, in 2013 the North Seattle College Sustainability Committee revived the initiative. After over a year of hard work from the community digging up land, building plots, and adding compost, a community garden of 67 plots and 15,000 sq ft was developed in Licton Springs!

How can I get involved?

For information about volunteering, events, and general p-patch activities, email [email protected] or visit the community website at www.lictonspringsppatch.wixsite.com/seattle. The next community work party will be on Sunday, 4/15 from 11am to 1pm at the garden. The next leadership meeting will be on the first Wednesday of May (5/2) at 6pm at the OCEE building room 229 on North Seattle College campus.