http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ PhinneyWood Forum: Recent Posts en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:11:04 +0000 http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5375#post-9276 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:41:10 +0000 Heavenlies 9276@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Each year Seattle Bride Magazine conducts a ‘Best of’ Poll for wedding professionals. Those in the Phinneywood area have the opportunity to support local businesses! My husband, Kent Buttars, and I, Pat Stimac, created the following list from the Chamber of Commerce membership.</p> <p>The Seattle Bride Poll closes on February 15th. Following are the categories and the businesses we’re aware of that fit one or more of the categories. If you are aware of others, please let me know so I can add them to the list.</p> <p>Each vote is valuable and very appreciated. </p> <p>If you are willing, please go to link below and cast your valuable vote. In order for your vote to count, you also need to vote for at least 14 other wedding professionals.<br /> <a href="http://www.seattlebridemag.com/best-of" rel="nofollow">www.seattlebridemag.com/best-of</a> </p> <p>Most of these are Greenwood Phinney Chamber of Commerce Members: (Some categories we didn’t have businesses for … yet!)<br /> All-around best wedding vendor: Select one of the following<br /> New wedding vendor:<br /> New reception site: The Great Hall at Green Lake (not a Chamber member but a fairly new venue)<br /> Best wedding planner:<br /> Best day-of-wedding coordinator:<br /> Best caterer: Upper Crust<br /> Best bar service:<br /> Best florist: TerraBella Flowers<br /> Best officiant/clergy: A Heavenly Ceremony<br /> Best videographer:<br /> Best photographer: Janet Klinger Photography<br /> Best rentals:<br /> Best custom wedding cakes: TM Dessert Works (not a Chamber member but on the Ridge)<br /> Best groom’s cake: TM Dessert Works<br /> Best Desserts: TM Dessert Works<br /> Best invitation designer:<br /> Most creative favors: Metropolis, Tasty<br /> Best place to buy wedding supplies:<br /> Best dress shop: Blue Sky Bridal<br /> Best custom dress designer:<br /> Best flower-girl dresses:<br /> Best mother-of-the-bride apparel:<br /> Best bridal accessories:<br /> Best hair: Hazel Salon &#38; Organics, The Parlor<br /> Best makeup: Hazel Salon &#38; Organics<br /> Best manis and pedis: Valentinos..(Not a Chamber member but on the Ridge) I’m sure there are others.<br /> Best formalwear for men:<br /> Best locally designed bridal jewelry: Liesel Lund Boutique (Not a Chamber member but on the Ridge)<br /> Best engagement/wedding rings:<br /> Best quintessential Seattle-area reception site: Woodland Park Zoo<br /> Best Northwest destination wedding site:<br /> Best place for a sunset wedding: Woodland Park Rose Garden<br /> Best place for large gala weddings (200+ guests): Woodland Park Zoo<br /> Best place for intimate weddings (75 guests or fewer): Urban Lights Studio<br /> Best rehearsal dinner restaurant: Gaspare Ristorante &#38; Bar<br /> Best musicians for ceremony: Music Center of the NW<br /> Best live band for reception: Music Center of the NW<br /> Best DJ for reception:<br /> Best entertainment for reception: Woodlalnd Park Zoo Animals<br /> Best photo booths:<br /> Best transportation/getaway car:<br /> Best valet service:<br /> Best hotel for guests: 9 Cranes Inn, Chelsea Station Inn, Greenlake Guest House<br /> Best place to spend the wedding night: 9 Cranes Inn, Chelsea Station Inn, Greenlake Guest House<br /> Best wedding show: Seattle Wedding Show<br /> Best boutique registry: Tasty<br /> Best quintessential wedding registry:<br /> Best place of bridesmaids’ gifts:<br /> Best bachelor party: 74th Street Ale House, Bleacher’s Pub, Naked City Taphouse<br /> Best bachelorette party: 74th Street Ale House, Pleacher’s Pub, Naked City Taphouse</p> <p>We thank you for your support! </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5371#post-9272 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:51:07 +0000 shs 9272@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Seattle's Hydro Spot brews fresh compost tea weekly, to give away free to our customers. We have the tea available by Wednesday or Thursday every week. Being full of live beneficial microbes, our compost tea can bring life to any plant. The beneficial microbes work in symbiosis with plants to breakdown matter in the soil, and make nutrients more readily available for the plant. These microbes also shield plant roots from pathogens and disease. Our vermicompost tea is derived from worm castings, rock dust, and kelp. Bring in a clean container, and stop into the shop for your free tea this Friday. Just one of our many organic solutions for your garden! Also, We will be having a 14% off sale on 2-14. To be notified when tea is ready each week, please visit our website: <a href="http://www.seattleshydrospot.com" rel="nofollow">www.seattleshydrospot.com</a> or follow us on facebook. Love your garden!</p> <p>Seattle's Hydro Spot<br /> 917 NW 49th St.<br /> Ballard 98107<br /> <a href="http://www.seattleshydrospot.com" rel="nofollow">www.seattleshydrospot.com</a> </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5370#post-9271 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:44 +0000 shs 9271@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Seattle's Hydro Spot brews fresh compost tea weekly, to give away free to our customers. We have the tea available by Wednesday or Thursday every week. Being full of live beneficial microbes, our compost tea can bring life to any plant. The beneficial microbes work in symbiosis with plants to breakdown matter in the soil, and make nutrients more readily available for the plant. These microbes also shield plant roots from pathogens and disease. Our vermicompost tea is derived from worm castings, rock dust, and kelp. Bring in a clean container, and stop into the shop for your free tea this Friday. Just one of our many organic solutions for your garden! Also, We will be having a 14% off sale on 2-14. To be notified when tea is ready each week, please visit our website: <a href="http://www.seattleshydrospot.com" rel="nofollow">www.seattleshydrospot.com</a> or follow us on facebook. Love your garden!</p> <p>Seattle's Hydro Spot<br /> 917 NW 49th St.<br /> Ballard 98107<br /> <a href="http://www.seattleshydrospot.com" rel="nofollow">www.seattleshydrospot.com</a> </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5104#post-9269 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:46 +0000 artman51 9269@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>It was probably the drifters/street people that hang around 87th and Greenwood Avenue North. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5104#post-9267 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:50:57 +0000 Christo 9267@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Its also a good chance that the delivery driver was being followed and watched as they stopped and made deliveries. I've heard of this suspicion with Amazon fresh orders, who's big trucks are easy to spot and follow, especially for those early morning deliveries. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5364#post-9263 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:39 +0000 PTSDoptions 9263@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Survivors of a traumatic event may suffer for years afterward. Confidential help is available. If you have been raped, attacked, or have experienced a car accident or combat, and you are 18 years old or older, you may be eligible for a research study on the treatment of psychological reactions following trauma. Includes a no-cost evaluation, 10 weeks of no-cost short-term counseling or counseling plus medication, 9 months of follow-up visits, and up to $300 compensation.</p> <p>Call Hillary at 206-685-3617 at UW CATS (Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress).<br /> • Location: University of Washington<br /> • it's NOT okay to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5341#post-9240 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:25:06 +0000 RobJM 9240@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>North Central Little League has one spot left for a team sponsor for the 2012 season.<br /> As a sponsor, your business' name and colors are featured on a team jersey. Imagine hearing your company name cheered by a team full of Little Leaguers and their fans every game. We have 600 families in our league from the Greenwood/Phinney/Wallingford/Fremont neighborhoods. </p> <p>Sponsors sign up for a 2-year commitment. Year 1 cost is $750 and Year 2 cost is $500. </p> <p>Contact <a href="mailto:NCLLWebmaster@gmail.com">NCLLWebmaster@gmail.com</a> or visit <a href="http://www.NorthCentralLittleLeague.org" rel="nofollow">www.NorthCentralLittleLeague.org</a> for details. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5104#post-9219 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:57 +0000 Corwin 9219@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Isn't it more likely that the delivery person just got lazy? </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5316#post-9214 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:48:15 +0000 Prah 9214@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>We're looking for a woman named Jane that brought in a light colored Havanese dog this morning - our neighbor is her owner and is looking for her! He has posted signs in the neighborhood as well but if you read this ad, call us at Phinney Ridge Animal Hospital at 206.784.9200 or call the owner at 206.683.1996. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=2612#post-9173 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:03:48 +0000 Badplumber 9173@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Labor and Industries issues the license and you can check it here:<br /> <a href="https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/bbip/Search.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/bbip/Search.aspx</a><br /> Keep in mind that there is no contractor license in this state only a contractor registration. The registration does not allow any plumbing work to be done without a plumber license in the pocket of whoever does the work. Unfortunately, the licenses look the same green print on white card. One says contractor registration the other says Plumber (journeyman, residential, or trainee). Anybody can be a contractor or trainee but only an individual can be a plumber that has years of certified experience and passes the state test.</p> <p>There is a new bill in the WA Senate SB6476 Unlicensed Plumbers - Consumer Protection that needs some consumer awareness. Check it out here:<br /> <a href="http://www.badplumbers.org/wa-unlicensed-plumber-legislation-sb6476" rel="nofollow">http://www.badplumbers.org/wa-unlicensed-plumber-legislation-sb6476</a> </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5104#post-9002 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:49:44 +0000 Wawa 9002@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Near Greenwood Park and 90th, Thursday night or early Friday morning:<br /> Our produce delivery (one week's worth of produce) was stolen from our backyard doorway.<br /> The thief had to open the garden gate and walk around the house in order to grab the large tupperware.<br /> This also means that the thief knew when and what was being delivered.<br /> We are more concerned about someone watching our houses and schedules than losing our veggies.<br /> We have reported this to the police, installed visual surveillance aids and alerted all our neighbors (some of whom are home all day)</p> <p>Please be vigilant and if anyone has any clues, please contact us! </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5049#post-8947 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:10:57 +0000 juxtjaxx 8947@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>I am looking for a one bedroom apartment for myself and my two well behaved dogs. One of them is a 10 year old labrador who mostly just likes to hang out at home and the other is a 3 year old Brittany who goes to work with me nearly every day. I manage a dog day care, train dogs and compete in both K9 Nosework and Agility with my dogs. I think they and I would make great tenants. Im looking for a one bedroom apartment on either ground level or up only one non steep flight of stairs since I would prefer to be a long time tenant and my older dog does have some hip issues that though well managed now will likely get worse over time so I would like to be prepared. A mother in law apartment or daylight basement would be ideal-as would a bit of a yard for a potty area, though both dogs are walked regularly so that is not an issue.<br /> I am middle aged (yikes), quiet and will be newly single so Im looking for a place that I can make my new nest. I work fairly long hours both in the daycare and teaching and spend quite a bit of time away on weekends at Agility trials. I would prefer Ballard, Phinney, Crown Hill, Greenlake, Greenwood or Fremont but wouldn't rule the perfect place somewhere else out. I would happily exchange some training for your own dog or some pet sitting for part of the rent. I would prefer something with a separate bedroom and living space but a large studio style apartment could also work. Windows would be nice. A full size stove, internet/cable accessability and a full bath would be ideal. A garden area to piddle around in would be fun too but obviously not a requirement. I would prefer to pay under 750 but would definitely consider a bit more for the right price or some sort of swap. I'd really like to continue going to regular training and competitions so my budget needs to allow for that and since I don't spend a huge amount of time at home I would prefer not to spend a small fortune on rent each month. I would consider a house share but only a shared kitchen-separate living and bath room would be required as I am a long way from being a college student:).<br /> Thanks for your consideration. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4931#post-8932 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:28:55 +0000 Boat driver 8932@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>I found Marie's obituary in the archives. It is interesting that someone with quite a legacy had such a simple end to her life. I guess as the story goes, her cook had the original recipe for the Bleu cheese dressing and she just marketed it.<br /> I am going to try and see if I can contact her nieces in Vancouver to see if they desire<br /> to have this bit of history.</p> <p><a href="http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/may/23/marie-l-nordquist-85/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/may/23/marie-l-nordquist-85/</a> </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=5034#post-8931 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:48:43 +0000 llafleur 8931@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Grief Related Art Therapy Research Study<br /> Art Therapy &#38; Clinical Psychology<br /> Antioch University Seattle</p> <p>Psy.D students, Jennifer Sveund and Leslie LaFleur, are currently recruiting participants for a free seven-week group art therapy study (this includes one intake and one post study follow up session). This study is designed for non-veterans who have experienced subsequent grief and/or loss related to war or combat. </p> <p>Participant Criteria:<br /> • Adults ages 18 years or older<br /> • Currently experiencing grief due to serious illness, injury, or death of a spouse, partner, friend, or family member due to war or combat<br /> • Available to participate for the duration of the study for 2 hours per weekly session. Groups will be held February and March 2012 in the evening hours. Specific times and dates to be determined.<br /> • Group art therapy can be an adjunct to individual talk therapy, but is not required.<br /> • No previous art experience necessary</p> <p>Please respond to <a href="mailto:arttherapyresearch.aus@antioch.edu">arttherapyresearch.aus@antioch.edu</a> </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4931#post-8921 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:44:55 +0000 RichY 8921@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>It was closer to 87th, about where the Baronoffs is now. the address was most likely 85xx - I remember it on the corner where the condo and pub is now.</p> <p>found the address:<br /> Marie's Cafe was located at 8543 Greenwood </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4931#post-8920 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:39:42 +0000 anotherneighbor 8920@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Oh how delightful! I never had Marie's blue cheese dressing until I moved out here, and had loved it ever since.<br /> I had no idea it originated here, much less RIGHT here in my neighborhood.</p> <p>Which corner was it on of the 85th and Greenwood intersection? </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8913 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:43:58 +0000 alysse 8913@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>The front page of here now has an article: <a href="http://www.phinneywood.com/2012/02/01/defective-electronics-to-blame-for-fire-station-21-artwork-not-being-lit-up-yet/" rel="nofollow">http://www.phinneywood.com/2012/02/01/defective-electronics-to-blame-for-fire-station-21-artwork-not-being-lit-up-yet/</a> </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4931#post-8908 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:45 +0000 MikePhoto 8908@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Article from an Emmett Watson Seattle Times column, 1993:</p> <p><a href="http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19930829&#38;slug=1718294" rel="nofollow">http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19930829&#38;slug=1718294</a></p> <p>"I have been in love with one Marie in my life, although I only met her once. She owned Marie's Cafe out on Northwest 85th and Greenwood.</p> <p>You see, that is where Marie's salad dressings were born. I have always loved Marie's dressings, which were made in the basement of Marie's Cafe. It was a wondrous time, back in the 1950s."</p> <p>(Error in the 1st sentence! N 85th doesn't become NW 85th until it hits First Avenue.) </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4931#post-8907 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:44:01 +0000 RichY 8907@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>That was the home of Marie's dressing (still being sold in stores) - I am getting old but I think it was on the cornner of 87th &#38; greeneood or was where the Barronoff's is now - </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4931#post-8903 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:07:47 +0000 Boat driver 8903@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Here is the picture in my Avatar<br /> I am a history buff and after researching I felt this was a real piece of history for Marie's beginnings. Just not sure if the interest is still alive there in Greenwood or whether her relatives would appreciate it. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8889 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:42:35 +0000 malia 8889@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the link to the blog - now I understand much more about the rocks! We are looking forward to the finish of this artwork. Public art has always carried controversy, in my understanding. This piece has the potential to be interesting, and changing, which is good. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4997#post-8886 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:45:55 +0000 joejmac 8886@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Our 1989 white Toyota Camry was stolen from the 4000 block of Whitman Ave North in Fremont/Wallingford overnight on Sunday. It's a 4 door, lic # 271NFB. If you happen to see it parked around the neighborhood, I'd really appreciate a note as a reply here. Thanks everyone! </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8880 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:21:21 +0000 Corwin 8880@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>meh </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4877#post-8879 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:33 +0000 Corwin 8879@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Don't see any results from the forum on the results page except for a handful in the small right hand column. Doesn't seem to search the forum except the first 10-20 posts as far as I can tell. Not too useful. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8876 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:28 +0000 ZoeDog 8876@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>I used my mouse-clicking skills and perused the Internets (sic) and found this: <a href="http://sta21.blogspot.com/." rel="nofollow">http://sta21.blogspot.com/.</a> </p> <p>The rocks are not concrete, they are "Glacial Erratic." </p> <p>The lights are taking so long because "...there are many technical hurdles to overcome." </p> <p>The lights were supposed to be working by the end of December, but that goal was missed. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4877#post-8864 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:53:37 +0000 ZoeDog 8864@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>The search function on the home page will search the forums, not just the home page. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8857 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:43:01 +0000 Corwin 8857@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>dfh - that's a great idea but unfortunately all we're stuck with is concrete waste on a stick. If there are any local artists who want to take up the project for free though I say we let them have at it. Of course you'd need permission from the city. Good luck with that. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4877#post-8856 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:38:29 +0000 Corwin 8856@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>I don't want to search the home page. Do you see a way to search the forums? </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8854 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:14:00 +0000 dfh 8854@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>When my daughter saw the rocks going in, she thought it was a great idea. HOWEVER, what she thought was that the rocks were going to be just a base for the impressive flagpole that Fire Station has. She thought that would be quite fitting: that the rocks at the base would in a sense represent 9/11 and the flag pole rising out of it would be wonderful.</p> <p>I think it's too bad the artist didn't have that much vision. Maybe something can be salvaged working with what is already there rather than just leave it the way it is now...lights working or not? Maybe it can be modified to somehow actually mean something and be something we can be proud of? </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4877#post-8853 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:56:37 +0000 RichY 8853@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Corwin, on the "home" page it is labeled 'SEARCH' </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8852 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:45 +0000 jlwmid 8852@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>The 1% for art points out a serious problem with putting budget requirements like this into ordinance. The government needs to be able to make adjustments in spending and priorities depending on the fiscal realities each year. As much as I like art, I would rather see projects like the Linden St repaving completed than new art. Our basic infrastructure is in terrible shape and times aren't as flush. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4877#post-8851 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:24:11 +0000 Corwin 8851@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>There's a great thread about this ludicrous artwork and the lack of responsibility by the city on wasting so much money on a fire station. But alas there is no search function on this site.. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8850 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:19:21 +0000 Corwin 8850@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Do you really expect to get your money's worth when ignorant legislators are forced to spend our money on art? There's a homeless guy in Fremont who stacks rocks one on top of each other for free. I bet if you gave him a flashlight and $90,000 he'd sit out in front of the station 24 hours/day and light it up for you for 15 years.</p> <p>The 1% for the Arts program is government overrun at it's finest. </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8849 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:12:49 +0000 dfh 8849@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>I hate to say this, but I can't for the life of me look at that stack of rocks and think of it as "art". Lights or not, I still can't believe something like that could cost $90,000 and/or be called "art". Practically anything else would look better, IMO.</p> <p>I wish there could have been something like a sculpture of a firefighter, something that could cause your heart to swell with pride when you looked at it, not something that looks like it's waiting for trash pick up.</p> <p>I know it's only my opinion and I don't criticize anyone who might love it, but I just can't seem to make myself even like it. (I have a daughter who is a firefighter and for all I know she might love the "art" piece, all I know is I for sure don't). </p> http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/topic.php?id=4889#post-8845 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:16:35 +0000 outsidethebox 8845@http://www.phinneywood.com/forum/ <p>Link to Issaquah paper story: <a href="http://isq.stparchive.com/Archive/ISQ/ISQ10122011p02.php" rel="nofollow">http://isq.stparchive.com/Archive/ISQ/ISQ10122011p02.php</a></p> <p>Most entertaining tidbit, the bid increased $5k when artist decided to make it more green. Is that what we are facing with our project? </p>