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Newsletter of the Madrona Community Council Member of Seattle Community Council Federation
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Blumenkinder Moves to Ballard
On Aug. 20, 2017, the Madrona Blumenkinder shop at 1130 34th Ave. closed its doors and reopened in Ballard at 2211 Market St.
(formerly Kukuruzu Popcorn). We caught up with owner, Annette Sin-del (pronounced Ann-NET-eh) a few days earlier to get the details.
What precipitated the move was the sale of the Madrona property that houses her shop after the death of its local owner, Harry Leavitt, in March. According to zillow.com, the property was listed in May for $1.2m and sold in July for $1.8m. The new owners are said to intend to raze the current structures and develop the property. No details or timeline for their plans are yet available.
Annette says she will miss the neighborhood. She has been mak-ing the 40-minute commute from Ballard since she opened the shop
Bascomb at Home in Peaceful Madrona
By Kevin Lundeen and Christina Shires Lundeen
“I came here for the coffee," he chuckles, perhaps only half kidding. A handy job offer from Amazon for his wife, Diane, a good home
for their two young daughters and inspiration by way of a longtime friend who already lived here are among the many draws that brought best-selling author, Neal Bascomb to Madrona two years ago. They consider themselves East Coasters, beginning their careers and fami-ly in New York and living for five years in Philadelphia. When consider-ing a move, Europe seemed a natural choice given the setting of most of Neal’s books: either London, for Diane’s work, or Paris, where Neal spent time as a young aspiring novelist. But for a family that loves to ski, hike, and be near water, Seattle was the winning ticket. They soon fell in love with Madrona and their new home on Pike Street. Of ambling through the puzzle of “paths, trees, secret areas, lanes that don’t end and wind around the hillsides” which is Madrona, Neal says, "It frees you."
Neal’s genre is narrative non-fiction, though the subjects are di-verse. He loves becoming a mini-expert on an entirely new topic every two or three years. The common thread is “ordinary people doing ex-traordinary things.” He is prolific, but best known for bestsellers, The Perfect Mile, Hunting Eichmann, and The Winter Fortress. Neal notes with sardonic good humor that his book, Red Mutiny, though not a bestseller, was his most critically acclaimed. Neal also co-authored another inspirational bestseller, One More Step, with athlete Bonner
Paddock, who has cerebral palsy. His latest, The Breakout Artists, is coming out next summer through Houghton Mifflin.
We were greeted by Neal and Moses at the door of his Craftsman lake-slope home. Moses, the family dog, is Neal’s running compan-ion. Neal and Moses usher us through the kitchen, past the orange well-used artisanal coffee machine. Neal prefers the dining table for our interview to his office. He jokes that his office view is a bit wasted on him, since he rarely looks up to see it while in the deep focus re-quired for his work. While he does work in his office, he also works “all over,” primarily in coffee shops around the city, though he is particular about the ambience. “It can’t be too small, or too expansive. I have to be able to just sink in.” Some current favorites: Broadcast Coffee on Yesler Way and Starbucks on Madison Street.
“What do your kids think about your work?” we ask. This brings on a hearty laugh from Neal, “Well, neither of them has read one yet!” He has presented at their schools and they know what he does, he says, but they are not fully convinced of the legitimacy of his profession. His older preteen daughter says, “You don’t seem like you work very much! You basically just hang out in coffee shops all day. And read. And then do a little writing.”
September 2017Issue No. 295
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Bascomb holds a copy of one of his books—this one co-authored with the inspirational athlete, Bonner Paddock.
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IN THIS ISSUE1 Bascomb at Home in Peaceful Madrona
Best-selling author makes his home amidst Se-attle's coffee scene, Madrona's paths, trees, and secret areas.
1 Blumenkinder Moves to Ballard Local artisan packs up and moves to Ballard with fond Madrona memories.
2 Artists Among UsNew Column Features Madrona Artists.
4 Madrona Dining and Sipping SocietyUp next Meet the Moon on Sept. 11.
5 Henry the Heritage TreeMadrona Woods update.
6 Madrona Beachgoers Go Back to SchoolBeachgoers ponder the new year ahead.
7 School and Neighborhood NewsStuff you want to know.
11 Madrona Community CalendarCheck out what's happening this fall.
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Artists Among UsIn this edition, with our interviews of best-selling author Neal Bas-
comb and local artisan Annette Sindel, we continue our foray into opening windows into the lives of local creative professionals who have become entwined with Madrona/Denny-Blaine. The last issue included famed illustrator Sandra Darling. Many others also have been featured on these pages over the four decades of the Madro-na News’ existence.Among our local authors is Junius Rochester, who penned a doc-
umentary of Madrona’s history, The Last Electric Trolley, in 2002. With permission, we quote from that here:
"Madrona/Denny-Blaine has always attracted writers. Is it the inspiring views, or the proximity of the University of Washington and other schools? Perhaps it’s the short, direct METRO route to the Central Branch, Seattle Public Library? Or, it could be that artists, writers, and other professionals are not fussed over in our neighborhood? In 1993, to celebrate the contributions of Madro-na-Sally Goldmark Library established a local writer’s shelf."
Rochester goes on to list various authors and chronicle some an-ecdotes. Included on his list are Mary Bard from the 1940s, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Theodore Roethke, Victor Steinbrueck, Mary Mc-Carthy, Ada Woodruff Anderson, and award-winning Sherman Alexie (whose acclaimed memoir, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, was recently published). Rochester continues his admittedly incomplete list with Jean Carlson, Roger Sale, Geoffrey Jackson, Lynne B. Iglitz-in, John McClelland Jr., Alex Gottfried, Richard C. Berner, Ron and Glenda Holden, Pepper Schwartz, Carol M. Eastman, David Brew-ster, and himself.In coming editions, we are looking to peek into the lives of our
author/artist neighbors for our readers in the "Artists Among Us" series. If you or someone you know should be included in the series please contact [email protected]. •
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The corner of 23rd Ave. and E. Union St. has become a nexus of development where old-time residents make their improvised plea for rent control. The sign sits kitty corner from the new 92-unit Central Apartments, across 23rd from the 144-unit East Union Apartments to be com-pleted next summer, across Union from the MidTown Center planned development, down the block from the 115-unit Liberty Bank Building that’s just started, and just a little further from the 39-unit Stencil Building.
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Three dozen avid MDSS guests gathered at Madrona Arms on July 20 for "Stitch and Pitch," the funniest night of the Mariners' base-
ball season. Anyone who brought a knitting project got free rally fries! We had so much fun that no one minded that the Mariners lost the game.
For Sept. 11, we have reserved the entire patio of Meet the Moon for cocktails through dinner, early or late. This should be one of the last best evenings of the summer, so be sure to join us.
The unstructured character of these two recent events allows guests to arrive at staggered times and order from the menu as they choose. We are grateful to these local restaurants for stretching their staff to accommodate our large group so we can be together and lin-ger as long as we like.
To join our events, please send your contact information to Audrey Seale, [email protected], and you will receive Evites in time to make your reservations. Our only rule is that if you reserve, you are expected to attend by us and by the restaurant. We want our patron-age to be beneficial for the restaurants, too.
Upcoming events will include a trip to Maslows, the new FareStart restaurant on the Amazon campus, Cafe Soleil, Naam, East Anchor, and we are hoping to arrange an event at St. Clouds with new owner Michael McGloin. Stay tuned. •
Madrona Dining and Sipping Society
By Audrey Seale, 36th Ave.
By Didi Burpee, 34th Ave. and Jennie Grant, Grand Ave.
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The Madrona Woods resto-ration focuses on native
plants, but we appreciate all mature trees for their contribu-tions to the health of the envi-ronment as well as their beauty. The 100-year-old giant sequoia, named Henry by a neighbor in jest, is half a block from Madro-na Woods on Newport Way and was dedicated as a Heritage Tree by Plant Amnesty on June 10. It was also given the rare designa-tion "Best in City" due to its size—the largest of its kind in the city. The plaque commemorating it on Scott and Allison’s fence beside it reads:
Heritage Tree Giant Sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum“The Big Tree is nature’s forest masterpiece
and so far as I know, the greatest of living things.” —John MuirSeattle Heritage Tree Program, City of Seattle - PlantAmnesty
Dedicated June 10, 2017.
Henry the Heritage TreeBy Judith Starbuck, Grand Ave.
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MADRONA BEACH GOERS
Lifeguards Zoe and Ruby tell us what they're most looking forward to this next school year.
Zoe, left, from Laurelhurst, is a junior at Gonzaga University studying nursing. She is just days away from starting her semester abroad in Grenada, Spain. In the near term, she is looking forward to exploring Spain and Europe and eventually, as a nurse, “I want to connect with my patients.”
Ruby, right, 26th Ave., says, “I’m excited to look toward my next thing I’m doing in my life—college.” She continues with the more immediate plans for her senior year at Garfield High School, “I’ll be taking rigorous classes. It’s my last time to make an impact. I’m trying to get involved in more clubs. I’m in POST, a student-led outdoor education program, and I'll be leading a big trip this year.” Looks like a great year ahead for Zoe and Ruby!
4th grader, James, attends Louisa Boren STEM K-8 in West Seattle. Without missing a beat, he en-thusiastically declares he is most looking forward to “reading and writing!” Asked for details, James says, “I like fiction for writing. I’m not very interested in non-fiction.” We are looking forward to reading your fiction, James. Good luck in 4th grade.
Paige of Madrona declares, “I’m busy right now!” Paige attends NannyBoo’s preschool in Columbia City. Here she is immersed in the business of building sand castles and too busy to think about what she is looking forward to at school, but when pressed says the best part of school is “playing in the sprinklers.” We respect that not every aspect of school is academic!
Gianna, 35th Ave. We met Gianna when she was just two days shy of turning 6-years-old. Heading into 1st grade this fall, she has no hes-itation about what she's most looking forward to. "Making friends!" We think you'll do just fine, Gianna. You were one of our BFFs right away!
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Aschenaki Lulu, mathematics specialist at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, practices ukulele at the beach. (A student of sorts himself, he recently started playing the ukulele just three weeks ago.) He is due back at school in a few days and is very enthusiastic about the upcoming school year with plans to “try different common core, fun, engaging activities.” He has been a coach at a summer math program affiliated with scientists at University of Washington where he “learned a lot!” We think Mr. Lulu’s students will be enthralled, es-pecially if he plays a little ukulele for them.
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On Sept 6, Madrona public school middle-schoolers will attend the newly rebuilt Meany Middle School. The school has been closed
since 2009. A walk around the new school on Aug. 22 featured a hubbub of activity in preparation for opening day. There were books stacked on pallets in the hallways and Ethernet cables hanging down. There may be some ex-terior work left to do, but, based on a peek in the windows of the CTE and ART rooms, the interior spaces looked
to be nearly ready. Check out the PTSA website at www.meanyptsa.org and the school website at www.seattleschools.org/schools/mid-dle_schools/meany where princi-pal Chanda E. Oatis explains her vision for the school. Madrona Elementary is beginning
an ambitious new program of pro-viding an arts-infused education to its students. The program will sup-plement basic arts education pro-vided by our certificated music and visual arts teachers by bringing in quarterly resident artists in music,
Edmond S. Meany School, Seattle, ca. 1945 Courtesy Seattle Pub-lic Schools (Image No. 109-9). 34 classrooms and two portables with a student population of 787 7th-9th graders. This building was torn down in 1960. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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two years ago which, she said, had never bothered her. “I was always happy to come here. People have been amazing!” No doubt, she will be even happier with the much shorter commute to her new shop location in downtown Ballard. “I have lived for twenty years in Ballard and most of my friends are there.” There, too, is her two kids’ school, many of her sources for her recycled fabrics and repurposed clothing, and a community of artists in the Salty Dog Studios where her artist
husband, John Demp-cy, has his studio. An-nette is nonetheless wistful about leaving Madrona. “I’m going to miss the quiet. It has this feel. It’s a village. I had so many people coming in saying, 'how are you doing?'”
Annette features her own work in the shop and those of other artisans. She searches out used fabrics and clothing
and repurposes them—always with her own design flair and a bit of handwork in each item. She will find an old cashmere sweater and turn it into hats. She will find old wool clothing and turn them into baby pants. She has been a boon to her other artisans, too, like Kathy Berd (see saltydogstudios.org/studio/kathy_berd.html), who is dotted por-celain ware have been a big seller. Other popular items are eco-print-ed clothing, natural indigo overdyed clothing, recycled cashmere/merino “re-made” clothing—hats, fingerless gloves, shawls, and more. The space in Ballard is a bit bigger and she is planning on expanding to include more artisans, “Maybe
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Laurie Riley browses the one-of-a-kind eco-print-ed clothing at Blumenkinder days before it is closed and moved to Ballard.
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And read he does. A major part of his work is research and often he is reading a book a day on his topic. “I don’t really read for pleasure anymore.” But all the reading has made him a better author, he says. “Being much better read than I was 16 years ago when I started all this, I’m aswim with styles and descriptions.”
What he also excels at is narrative and finding the narrative through the historical evidence is challenging. He cannot make up scenes and activities “from whole cloth.” He continues, “I can’t say it was raining unless I have a source that says it was raining and that’s not the sort of minutia that people tend to record.” He especially values photo-graphs. “Because I have a photo, I can say, ‘John was leaning over the car and talking to Renee while the mechanic was splashing gasoline over his shoulder accidentally.’ You see it. I gather up as many photos as possible.”
Much of what he does are journeyman tasks, especially during the years-long research phase of a book. He does love his job, but says, “It’s not glamorous.” He admits it may appear so from the outside. As a child of eight or ten, when he first knew he would be an au-thor someday, the glamour was part of the appeal. Here, in a place like Madrona, authors might seem commonplace, but growing up in St. Louis, his only encounter with an author was elliptical and sec-ond-hand when his dad happened to meet an author on a plane. We talked some of the changes in the publishing industry and the difficul-ties faced in the new publishing processes for new authors. Even with his success he does not feel like he is part of an elite club. He does rely on a community of narrative non-fiction writers for support. “It’s a beautiful thing. I feel like I’m part of that club.”
Next book? That’s still on the QT, but what we do know is that he read a book recently on pre-war French racing cars. And we know that was not (strictly) for pleasure. We can hardly wait. For more informa-tion, visit nealbascomb.com. •
theater, and dance. Our teachers and visiting artists will provide pro-fessional development for our classroom teachers to further support arts in the classroom. The program will also provide quarterly field trips to connect student learning with the larger arts world.The Madrona Playground Project is steadily moving forward. We
are very pleased to share that we were awarded a large grant from the Department of Neighborhoods, which will enable us to begin construction on the new playground this Fall. All told, we have raised $220,000! After a series of community meetings, we have selected a playground equipment vendor and ordered equipment. The equip-ment is tentatively scheduled to be installed at the end of October in a community build over two weekends. Meanwhile, we have hosted two volunteer work parties. On Seattle
Works Day, volunteers from Accenture painted out the old game lines in preparation for a seal coat from the School District. On Community Serve Day, volunteers from Epiphany, Madrona Grace, and Sanctuary joined Madrona families to paint new game lines and a running path, as well as a lot of weeding. We have also been working with SDOT to re-plant the traffic re-direc-
tion across 33rd and Spring and install bike racks around the school. We need your input on planting this area.To complete the project, we need to raise another $50,000 over
the next six months. We will continue to sell donor bricks and pavers that will line the entrance to the garden at 33rd and Spring. For more information and to contribute, go to madronaptsa.org and click on Playground Project.Thank you everyone who has volunteered and contributed to the
project so far. The playground will be open to the community and be a great asset to us all. If you would like to join the community to help us build the playground, or if you have questions or comments, contact Sharon Safarik at [email protected].
Reading Partners is back at Madrona this year, providing one-on-one tutoring for our students. If you would like to volunteer, go to Reading-Partners.org to sign up.For more details about Madrona Elementary, the Playground project,
Madrona PTSA and how to get involved, please visit our website at www.madronaptsa.org.Epiphany School will be hosting a community Open House on Sept.
10 welcoming our new Head of School, Jenn Elkin. Ms. Elkin joined Epiphany on July 1 after 16 years at the Pike School in Andover, MA. She brings rich experience as a teacher and leader in an elementary school setting and a strong commitment to our school’s mission and values and to growing us as a community of learners and leaders. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome.Our local historian, Junius Rochester, author of the The Last Electric
Trolley, Madrona & Denny Blaine Seattle Washington Neighborhoods is receiving this month the David Douglas Award from the Washing-ton State Historical Society. The award recognizes the significant con-tribution of an individual that expands our appreciation of history of Washington State. Look for an upcoming interview with Junius in our Artists Among Us series.The community raised $885 to help Shirley and Leroy on 30th Ave.
clean up after the effects of a hateful incident of vandalism that was perpetrated the night of Aug. 12.The Madrona tennis courts are open! Thanks to all of the Madrona
neighbors and members of the community who donated. The newly renovated Madrona courts opened on Aug. 2. MidPic Tennis did a fan-tastic job of cleaning, taping, resurfacing with three layers, and lining the courts. Feel free to use the courts for tennis play. You are also able to reserve up a court if you contact Amy Yee at 206-684-4764. We are very fortunate to have so many different areas within our park for different types of recreation—basketball, biking, soccer, play area with sand toys, and tennis. It is important, for the safety and enjoyment of all, to continue to keep those areas specific to each sport. •
some leather and other things.” “I didn’t know anything about having a shop when I started. I’ve
learned you have to build a clientele. Get to know people and they come back. And they bring other people.” Annette must know how to treat customers and sell quality products, with 679 five-star reviews on her Etsy shop.
Annette has come a long way from her native southern Germany where she used to love to play “store.” She recalls, “We would make little things and then the family would have to buy them.” Sounds like she was already practicing for her current life. Even as a young adult in Berlin, “I never bought anything new. Everything I owned was old and had a story.” Even now, she is still adding to our stories—through her one-of-a-kind creations and the two-year presence of her sweet boutique here in Madrona. Follow her very active instagram presence at #blumenkinderseattle.•
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Mutt Matchup AnswersJoy walks Charley.
Brian walks Ringo and Elsa.Peter and Deb walk Louie and Casper.
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Henry is 8.5 feet in diameter and is one of several giant sequoias planted when the hilltop was developed in the early 1900s. Though sequoias were native here before the ice age, they are not now.
Scott wrote the poem below at the time of the tribute, attended by neighbors and volunteers from Plant Amnesty.
O great sequoia, majestically tallWith countless needles and branches that sprawlWe have sat in your shadeAnd have watched as you swayedAnd thought "Giant tree, please never fall!”
The next Madrona Woods work party will be September 23, 10:00am-1:00pm. To find out details and to sign up ahead, go to cedar.greencitypartnerships.org and click on CEDAR. Put in Green Seattle Partnership and se-lect Madrona Park. Indicate that you will be attending. Visit our website www.madro-nawoods.org or Facebook for more information. •
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RECURRING WEEKLY EVENTSWED & FRI 7:45-8:15am and 8:30-9:00am Meditation. Guided silent meditation led by Pieter Drummond. Epiphany Chapel,
THURSDAYS 10:00am-12:00pm – All Threads Together. Join for conversation and knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, etc. Epiphany Christie House Library, Trish Stone, [email protected].
11:00am – Family Story Time. Bring your preschooler and toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with our children’s librarian. Madrona Sally Goldmark Library. 1134 33rd Ave. 684-4705
7:30pm – ALANON Meeting. Epiphany Great Hall, 1805 38th Ave., 324-2573
FRIDAYS 3:00-7:00pm – Madrona Farmers Market. Madrona Grocery Outlet parking lot, 1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way. For more information consult www.sfmamarkets.com/madrona-farmers-market.
SATURDAYS 2:00-4:00pm – Free Wine Tasting at Madrona Wine Merchants. 1127 34th Ave. For more information consult www.MadronaWineMerchants.com.
SUNDAYS 11:00am-5:00pm – Sunday Sippers Wine Tasting at Madrona Wine Merchants. 1127 34th Ave. For more information consult www.MadronaWineMerchants.com.
WEEKENDS 9:00am-5:00pm – Donate Used Goods. Northwest Center Big Blue Truck. Grocery Outlet parking lot. www.bigbluetruck.org.
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Sept 1 6:00pm – Family Movie Night – Join your neighbors for a kid-friendly movie and food (available for purchase from a local food truck).
3201 E. Republican St. Suggested donation: $5/person or $10/family. Kate Gardner 257-5465, [email protected].
Sept 2 9:00am–3:00pm – Neighborhood Work Party for the Leschi Natural Area – Rain or shine we will meet at the Park entrance at 36th
Ave and East Terrace. Gloves and lunch provided for participants. Contact Bunny and Fran Wood 323-2296 or Diane Morris 322-7648.
Sept 5 – Epiphany school starts
Sept 6 – Public school starts (except kindergarten)
Sept 6 7:00pm – Leschi Community Council Meeting. Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. S. Info at [email protected].
Sept 7 5:00pm – Popsicles in the Park for kindergarten families at Madrona Park.
Sept. 8–10 – St. Therese 90th Anniversary Celebration. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of their founding in 1927 including a block party
on Saturday and a picnic on Sunday. See sttheresereunion.info/Registration or email Andrea Bown, ’75, Event Chair at StThereseAlumniAssocia-
Sept 9 11:00am-4:00pm – 6th Annual Leschi Art Walk. Details at www.LeschiArtWalk.com.
Sept 10 4:00-7:00pm – Epiphany School Community Open House
Sept 11 7:50am - 2:25pm – First day of Kindergarten, Madrona Elementary.
Sept 12 7:15pm – Madrona Community Council Meeting – Everyone to share updates on neighborhood activities and issues. Madrona
Playfield Shelterhouse (34th Ave. between Spring & Marion). Contact Bill Mahoney, [email protected].
Sept 12 8:00am – Madrona Parents Coffee – Coffee and conversation with Madrona Elementary PTSA. Everyone is welcome to this new
gathering to talk about Madrona Elementary, education issues in general, and meet and greet. Hi Spot Café at 1410 34th Avenue.
Sept 16 5:30-9:00pm – Debtors Anonymous – Epiphany Great Hall, 1805 38th Ave.
Sept 19 6:30-8:00pm – Meany MS PTSA meeting, Meany Library.
Sept 20 9:00am–1:00pm – Homeless Cooking Project – Bring a knife and a cutting board. Donations of fresh food (no protein) and money
always welcome. St. Clouds Restaurant. [email protected].
Sept 23 10:00am – Madrona Woods 4th monthly work party–See www.madronawoods.org/get-involved/work-parties for details.
Sept 29 3:00-6:00pm – Epiphany School Carnival
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