ravenna park: Ravenna Park 2011 Easter Egg Hunt - 04/18/11 02:59 AM
The 34th Annual Ravenna Park Egg Hunt in the Park will be held On April 24th in "Little Park" on Easter Sunday at 2:30 rain or shine. If you have a child participating, bring a dozen plastic eggs, filled with candy, coins, sticker, or other treats (no nuts, please) to the Coleman's House at 311 19th Ave NE before 6 PM on Saturday April 23rd. 

With your eggs please include the form which is available here: The Egg Hunt Form.
You can help hide eggs, make a donation for the "Golden Eggs," or volunteer to be the Easter Bunny next … (9 comments)

ravenna park: Magnolias Bloom Late This Year - 04/14/11 04:45 PM
The Magnolia Trees in Seattle seem to be blooming late this year. It's been cooler than normal and very few warm days. I've stopped running now but used to run in the St Patrick's Day Dash in Seattle. We'd run through a tunnel and then up on the Alsakan Way Viaduct with fun views of the city and out over Puget Sound. The race was rerouted a couple of years ago and it's a pretty boring run these days in light of the alternatives.
Driving down to the race start I always remember picking up a friend who ran with me … (19 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna Park Traffic Circle Project Nears Completion - 03/30/11 08:11 AM
The Ravenna Park Traffic Circle (Naomi Circle) redo is nearing completion. Back in the fall of 2009 Sue had an idea and the neighborhood agreed. The English Ivy and a few trees added little to the neighborhood.  Pulling out 30+ year old ivy by the roots is no mean feat.

But we persisted. With a grant from the city work continued through the winter. In May of 2010 I reported on the progress to date. But knowing that summers are the dry months we waited until fall to begin planting. The planting went well. As we near the end of … (7 comments)

ravenna park: Seattle Community Center Spring Schedule - 03/08/11 03:52 PM
Seattle Community Center Spring ScheduleThe Seattle Parks Department has just released its spring schedule of Community Center activities. In the Ravenna and Ravenna Park area, the Ravenna Eckstein CC and other north end Community Centers have the following daily schedule planned:1. Five drop-in programs for tots aged 2-52. Open basketball for the 18 and under crowd.3. Chess for adults4. Fitness programs for adults5. Racquetball, Wallyball,  Goju-Ryn Karate, Tai Chi, Ping Pong, and Pickleball are all available on a drop-In basis at certain locations.

I could go on and on. The document released by the Seattle Parks Department is 56 pages … (9 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna-Roosevelt February 2011 Market Report - 03/03/11 04:12 AM
Ravenna- Roosevelt February 2011 Market Report There were 5 closings of residential property in the Ravenna and Roosevelt neighborhoods of Seattle during February. And, I am not surprised. Last month end I reported that there were only 6 pending sales. I am much encouraged by the 19 pending sales on the books for the short month. The numbers are slightly skewed since I’ve combined Roosevelt and Ravenna for this report as well as keeping condos in with the single family units. Because of the light rail station now under construction in this neighborhood I expect to see growth beyond expectations.  
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ravenna park: Ravanna Market Report for January 2011 - 02/01/11 12:01 PM
 Glenn Roberts   |  Ravenna Park  |  My Seattle   | Lake & Co Real Estate
Ravenna January 2011 Market Report  
 
 
Closings in any January are usually down because December is often a slow month. And this year is no exception. And, usually, many listings that haven’t sold go off the market at the end of the year. Sellers assess what their future holds and some decide to wait until “Spring” to re-list. Some rent their properties out hoping for better times. The smart ones are often the ones who stay on the market during a time of reduced … (13 comments)

ravenna park: LaVassar Florists in Ravenna - 01/29/11 10:39 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
LaVassar Florists in Ravenna LaVassar Florists in Ravenna has been a family owned and operated full service floral business since 1968. You'll find them just of NE 75th Street at 20th NE in one of the smallest strip malls in Seattle. LaVassar Florists is now owned and managed by two of the founders' daughters, Judy and Joanne. I've bought flowers there for over twenty years and have never been disappointed. My company's office, Lake and Company Real Estate has been having flowers delivered weekly for at least … (7 comments)

ravenna park: Full Circle Farms and organic produce for Ravenna and Ravenna Park. - 01/27/11 01:53 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Fresh Organic Produce Delivered to Ravenna and Ravenna Park Do you like organic produce all year around? Here in Ravenna and Ravenna Park Full Circle Farms delivers clients a delightful box of fresh organic produce every week or every two weeks, your choice. Full Circle is one of the few subscription farms that gives options.
You can pick up your produce at the Ravenna Community Center like a lot of your neighbors do. And in many other communities around the Puget Sound.
  
And it gets … (3 comments)

ravenna park: Mayor Mike McGinn Visits Ravenna - 01/26/11 02:00 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Mayor Mike McGinn Visits University/Ravenna Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn visited the Seattle neighborhoods of the University District and Ravenna in one of his town hall style outreaches. He's in the second year of his four year term here in Seattle. One particular topic that is a concern for many of us in the Ravenna/Roosevelt area is the proposed development that exceeds current zoning by a factor of 4. I've blogged about our land use issues and what the developer wants before. We've been trying to come to … (2 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna Park: A Seattle Neighborhood With Charm - 01/18/11 03:26 AM
There was a time when Vashon Glacial Ice Sheet retreated to the north and Green Lake overflow found it's way to Lake Washington by way of Ravenna Creek, a process that has left this part of north Seattle with a ravine bearing the creek's name. A Realtor named Beck bought the land in 1887 and named it after the Italian city. In 1911 the City of Seattle acquired the land as a park which now amounts to 49.9 acres including the creek bed ravine, a softball field at the southeast end, a picnic area, and a wading pool/playground area on the … (5 comments)

ravenna park: Pay It Forward: Naomi Circle ( Again) - 12/23/10 07:57 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Paying It Forward: Naomi Circle Our neighborhood, year and a half long traffic circle project to remove ivy and replant with native plants has reached the end of stage three. Our first mission was to remove the well entrenched ivy that had been planted 30-40 years ago. No mean feat if you've ever tackled a significant swath of that invasive. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of what the circle looked like with ivy everywhere. The next step was to dig out some tree planting holes and … (8 comments)

ravenna park: Friends of Ravenna Ravine...Pay It Forward - 11/16/10 02:31 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Friends of Ravenna Ravine...Pay It Forward In This Post
Want to do some community service? Pay it forward in Ravenna Park
 
Last year I joined a group (I say "group" loosely) who meet once a month for two and one half hours and donate work in a neighborhood park. George is the organizer and the go to guy. He knows about plants and weeds and can tell you the difference. He knows when to grab the seeds of the weeds to make next year's work easier. … (5 comments)

ravenna park: Our Seattle Pay it Forward Traffic Circle - 10/25/10 03:19 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Our Pay It Forward Traffic Circle In This Post
An old traffic circle gets new life.
In our Ravenna Park neighborhood there is an old traffic circle that is at the intersection of three streets: 17th Ave NE, NE 63rd Street and, NE Naomi Place in Seattle. This is a relatively large traffic circle for a residential neighborhood.
From what we can tell, the builders of the circle merely poured a cement curb in the center of the intersection and then added mounds of dirt over the … (11 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna Park Naomi Circle Work Project - 05/08/10 04:41 PM
 Glenn Roberts   |  Ravenna Park  |  My Seattle   | Lake & Co Real Estate
Ravenna Park Naomi Circle Work Project In This Post
Neighborhood work project in Seattle.
Ravenna Park Naomi Circle Work Project makes short work of dirt mountain.
Many Hands Make Light Work
Saturday was a beautiful day and a good day to move dirt. Mark, Sue, Mark , Rajan, Mike, JoElla, Joe, Glenn, and a couple of others I didn’t recognize made it to the Naomi traffic circle project to move 2+ yards of black dirt from Patrick and Laura’s place to the circle. What might have … (0 comments)

ravenna park: The Homes of Ravenna Park - 03/27/10 01:13 AM
 Glenn Roberts   |  Ravenna Park  |  My Seattle   | Lake & Co Real Estate
Tudors, Four Squares, and Bungalows In This Post
The home styles common in Ravenna Park
The Homes of Ravenna Park
Ravenna Park is a very desirable neighborhood in the near north end of Seattle. The homes here are within walking distance to the University of Washington. It’s a quick ten minute drive to downtown Seattle. Green Lake is only a few blocks to the west. Freeway access is easy for those heading into the mountains or elsewhere for relaxation. Ravenna Park is a great place to … (0 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna, A Seattle Neighborhood - 03/26/10 08:29 AM
 Glenn Roberts   |  Ravenna Park  |  My Seattle   | Lake & Co Real Estate
Ravenna In This Post
Ravenna, a diverse neighborhood.
 
The Ravenna neighborhood in Seattle is located on the north side of town, just north of the University of Washington and just to the east of Green Lake and the Green Lake neighborhood. Okay, the Roosevelt neighborhood lies in between Green Lake and Ravenna, but let’s not split hairs.

Ravenna Park is a deep ravine park that stretches for 10 blocks east and west between 15th Ave NE and 25th Ave NE. The park defines the … (2 comments)

ravenna park: Curb Appeal Enhancements Work Wonders - 03/16/10 03:39 AM
 Glenn Roberts   |  Ravenna Park  |  My Seattle   | Lake & Co Real Estate
LANDSCAPING AND TREES In This Post
Some examples of how trees can improve the look of your home.
First off, let me disclaim any knowledge of trees or plants and how they grow the way they do. I'm strictly in to enjoyment of the land around my home and deeply into curb appeal when putting a home on the market to sell. I could take hundreds of pictures of homes with no trees or other landscaping in the yard in an effort to demonstrate how plain … (1 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna Park, Seattle - Traffic Circle Work Party - 03/14/10 09:29 AM
Spring Traffic Circle Work Party In This Post
A half dozen stalwarts work on root and stump removal.

Sunday, about a half dozen neighborhood enthusiasts arrived with rakes, picks, shovels, bars and pruning shears in hand to continue the work on the large traffic circle at the juncture of 17th Ave, 63rd St and Naomi Place in Seattle's northeast section. Work began last fall with removal of the ivy that had overgrown the small island. Some of the roots were removed then but much work remained. Bark was hauled in and spread over the areas that were completed and a few … (0 comments)

ravenna park: Ravenna Park - A Seattle Neighborhood - 02/28/10 04:05 AM
 Glenn Roberts   |  Ravenna Park  |  My Seattle   | Lake & Co Real Estate
Neighborhood Activity In This Post
January and February listings and solds for 2010
Inventory is building this Spring in Ravenna Park. A well known builder has decided to put 3 lots on the market instead of building spec homes. A few other homes have been on the market for a long time.
On 21st Ave NE two homes came on recently priced in the $600,000s. One sold quickly and the other was reduced to $599,950.  The home at 6330 17th Ave NE, originally priced at $725,000 finally sold after … (2 comments)

 
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