We received some questions from neighbors about the public hours for the Cascadia Elementary playground. We learned from the Licton Springs Community Council that the playground is expected to be open to the public in the evenings after school lets out (2:30PM) during the week and on weekends. Occasionally, there may be times when it's closed to the public for school based events. The playground gate can be locked by accident but if it is locked you can call SPS Safety and Security at 206.252.0707 and request that they unlock it.

As a follow-up, we are looking into the public hours for the track. Do you know them? Let us know in the comments!

Cascadia Elementary School and Robert Eagle Staff Middle School are looking for volunteers to help with grounds beautification!

The next weeding session for Cascadia Elementary school is on Friday, October 18th. You can find more information here.

The next weeding session for Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is on Wednesday, October 16th from 1PM-4PM with future sessions occurring on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday afternoons in October and November. You can find more information about upcoming volunteer sessions and RSVP here.

No experience necessary!

This is a great opportunity to pitch in for the greater good, build some community, and help make the neighborhood schools beautiful!

Social Events:

• Saturday, October 5th, Harvest Potluck @ Licton Springs P-Patch, 1-3PM, Licton Springs P-Patch
  The community is invited to join the gardeners at the p-patch for the annual potluck. Bring a dish to share. Rain or shine!

• Monday, October 21st, North Seattle Tech Talks: Intro to Machine Learning, 6-8PM, North Seattle College CC1161
  

• Saturday, October 26th & Sunday, October 27th, PSMS Wild Mushroom Show 2019, North Seattle College
  Join us at the 56th Annual Wild Mushroom Show so you too can say "Wow! I had no idea there were so many mushrooms" and "Can I eat it?".

• Thursday, October 31st, Licton Springs Halloween Walk, 4:30-6PM, Licton Springs Park
  Walk the Licton Springs Park path and meet friends of the forest with treats. Free hot cider and music at the playground. All are welcome to this community event. Sponsored By Licton Springs Community Council. Interested in volunteering to be a friend of the forest? Contact Melanie at [email protected]

Community Engagement Events:

• Tuesday, October 1st @ 5-7PM, Northgate Redevelopment Open House, Northgate Mall Food Court
  Join NHL Seattle and Northgate Mall on October 1st from 5pm - 7pm PT to learn about the plans for NHL Seattle's future headquarters. Attendees will have the chance to look at renderings, ask questions and speak to NHL Seattle representatives. Attendees will also be able to win prizes from Northgate retailers and NHL Seattle! Light refreshments will be available for those in attendance.

• Wednesday, October 2nd @ 1-3PM, Coffee with a Cop, Starbucks (8301 Aurora Ave N)
  

• Wednesday, October 2nd @ 7-8:30PM, SPD North Precinct Advisory Council, Northaven Senior Housing, Harbor Room
  Informal networking with law enforcement and community members follows the Captain’s precinct update as time permits.

• Friday, October 4th & October 18th @ 8-10am, Cascadia Community Weeding, Cascadia Elementary 1330 N. 90th St. Seattle, WA 98103
  The grounds around Cascadia need some sprucing up and we need lots of help! Last year focused on weeding and mulching the beds around the parking lot. This year will continue last year’s efforts and expand to the beds all along Wallingford Avenue. Join the fun! Meet outside the school after drop-off on Friday, and we’ll make things better than we found them. Bring your own weeding gear if you have it—if not, we have tools you can use. No experience necessary! This is a great opportunity to pitch in for the greater good, build some community, and help make our school beautiful!

• Wednesday, October 9th @ 6PM, N. Precinct Public Meeting, Washelli Chapel
  This public meeting will be led by the North Precinct Captain (via Q & A forum style) with SPD, and other local agencies to discuss crime and safety issues that are impacting Aurora businesses and homeowners. All are welcome to attend. Please join us and hear about what work Seattle Police has been doing Aurora.

• Thursday, October 10th @ 7PM, ALUV Monthly Meeting, Epic Life Church 10510 Stone Ave N
  Joining ALUV this month is Deputy Mayor David Moseley.

• Saturday, October 12th @ 10AM-2PM, Friends of Licton Springs Park Clean Up, Licton Springs Park
  Join FRIENDS OF LICTON SPRINGS for our monthly work party.

• Wednesday, October 16th @ 6:30-8PM, Licton Springs Community Council Meeting, Cascadia Elementary School
  Licton Springs Community Council represents the interests of the residents and the owners of commercial and professional businesses in the Licton Springs Neighborhood of the City of Seattle, Washington, to improve community welfare and happiness, and to promote a quality of life consonant with an urban, residential community.

• Wednesday, October 23rd @ 5-7PM, 9300 Linden Ave New Apartment Bldg. Community Meeting, Lantern Brewing
  New Small Efficiency Dwelling Units (SEDU's) planned for the site at 9300 Linden Ave behind the CubeSmart Self Storage facility. The design team from Jackson Main architecture will be holding a public meeting to solicit feedback from the community to help inform the design and create the most effective building for the site and neighborhood. More details here.

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 or by emailing us at [email protected]

In addition to getting your caffeine fix at Pilgrim Coffee (located at Oak Tree Plaza) who have expanded their hours to 7am to 3pm, you can now enjoy lunch at food trucks located at North Seattle College from 11am - 2pm on weekdays. The food truck changes each day and you can find the menu here.

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🍔🌭🌮Food trucks rolling back onto campus for lunch tomorrow, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the east side of campus (near the Wellness Center). View schedule & menus here: bestfoodtrucks.com/northseattlecollege #northseattlecollege #foodtrucks #fallquarter

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Have you had a chance to check out one of these food trucks? Let us know in the commments!

A friend of the blog reached out to us to let us know that there is now a Little Free Library in Licton Springs!

Take a stroll over to 9033 Burke Ave N to checkout the newly installed Little Free Library filled with great books to borrow and beautifully decorated.

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I'm extremely happy to announce my Little Free Library is open for business! I built it from scratch and Dale, Mary, and Shelley helped enormously with decorations and construction. Thanks also to the @westseattletoollibrary for the use of their space and tools. Come by for a book! 9033 Burke Ave N, just north of Greenlake. #littlefreelibrary #library #seattle #lictonsprings #greenlake #decoupage #woodworking #creative #takeabook #leaveabook @shelley.westover @littlefreelibrary

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