Debra Sinick

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Kirkland Washington Was Hopping With The Three Day Breast Cancer Walk

In Exploring Kirkland, Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on September 14, 2008 at 12:17 pm

Saving the Coconuts! Kirkland was alive with the footsteps of The 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk yesterday.  These guys added a sense of humor to a great event with a “Save the Coconuts” sign by Juanita Bay Park on Market St. 

 

A lively group of supporters and musicians capitalized on the coconut/tropical theme.

Walkers were on the move.

For more photos and stories, check out Kirkland Views blog and the 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk official site.  Congratulations to all who participated with the 3 day 60 mile walk, fund-raising, and volunteering to help fund breast cancer research and outreach programs.

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The Kirkland Highlands Cotton Hill Park Trail Dedication

In Earth Day-Goat Project, Exploring Kirkland, Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on September 14, 2008 at 11:42 am

The Kirkland Highlands Cotton HIll Park Trail is officially open. It’s beautiful, ready, and waiting for walkers, runners, and the kids crossing to school.  A collaborative effort between the City of Kirkland, Kirkland Highlands neighbors, and other citizens, the park and the trail have been recognized by the University of Washington Restoration Ecology Network.  This phase of the project started with goats eating the invasive plants and was completed by approximately 38 volunteers. The UW program will join with Kirkland to continue the park and trail restoration.

 

 The trail is dedicated to super volunteer Stu Clarke who ran with the idea and was instrumental in getting the process started.  He donated many hours of work to building the Cotton Hill Park trail.

Official ivy cutting opens the trail by Stu Clark and Jeff Rodder from Kirkland’s Parks Department.

The dedication organizers, Sharon Rodman, Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist, Colleen Cullen chair of the Kirkland Parks’ Board, Karen Story from the Kirkland Highlands, and Jeff Rodder from The Kirkland Parks Department.

The crowd included Bob Kamuda, president of The Kirkland Highlands Association and Park Board member,  Mayor Jim Lauinger, Kirkland City Council members Bob Sternoff, Dave Asher,  Jessica Greenway, and City Manager Dave Ramsay. Dave Ramsay is particularly appreciative of the trail as he uses it on his walking commute to work!

 Karen Story, The Kirkland Highlands organizer, thanks Walter Shimoda for all his hard work.

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Weekly Real Estate Buzz in the Kirkland Highlands Through September 11th, 2008

In buyers, Kirkland News, Kirkland WA, Kirkland, WA Real Estate, market statistics, Real estate, Weekly market update on September 12, 2008 at 3:58 pm

Okay, stats are back and so I am from my east coast vacation.  When the last two Thursdays rolled around I had a choice of writing about weekly statistics, as I usually do, or getting out and sightseeing in Maine and and Boston, I voted to do the sightseeing!  So here’s the latest for this past week.  When I have a chance, I may write some posts about some real estate in New England on my eastside blog.

(Numbers in parentheses are for last week’s data, with the exception of this past week as the data in parentheses is from the week of August 21st. This week’s data is reported through Thursday each week.)

Active Listings:  28 (26)

New listings:  0  (1)

Re-listed properties: 0  (0)

Pending inspection:  0 (1) 

Pending:  1 (1)

Closed Sales: 0   (0)

Contingent sale:0  (0)

Number of Price Reductions:1 (1)

Cancelled listings 1  (2)

Expired Listings:0  (0)

Temporarily Off Market:  0 (0)

Price increase:  0(0)

Back on market: 0 (0)

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0-$349,999:   1 (0)

$350,000-$499,999: 6 (6)

$500,000-$749,999:    8 (8)

$750,000-$999,999:  9 (8)

$1,000,000- $1,499,999:  2 (2)

$1,500,000- $2,999,999:   2 (2)
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Average Price: $751,371 ($773,654)

Median Price:   $694,475 ($694,475)

Average Days on Market: 97 (84)

Highest Priced Listing: $1,632,000 ($1,632,000)

Lowest Priced Listing: $349,800 ($362,500)

There were no closed sales this week.  One home is now pending after having an inspection this past week. Market time has increased dramatically.

Town homes/condos:

6 active town home/condo listings

There is one new listing, one price reduction, and one pending sale.

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Kudos to Kirkland Highlands Residents and Karen Story for Cotton Hill Park

In Earth Day-Goat Project, Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on September 11, 2008 at 5:50 pm
The Kirkland Highlands is on the Seattle/Eastside radar in lots of great ways these days.  The restoration of Cotton Hill Park has been recognized by the City of Kirkland with a grand opening this weekend.  Come by the park on Saturday, the 13th at 10 AM at the corner of 110th St and NE 98thfor the dedication of the new park trail. The University of Washington has also jumped in with plans to continue the park’s restoration.  Here’s a copy of the email message from Karen Story, our neighborhood communicator, about the University of Washington’s upcoming involvement:

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“ University of Washington Restoration Ecology Network Program has chosen Cotton Hill Park for one of its restoration projects this school year! This is a fantastic opportunity for the Highlands. A small team of students will be assigned to Cotton Hill Park for the school year.They will choose one section of the park for their project. They’ll develop a restoration plan and a community outreach and education plan, and do restoration work with our help. If the project goes well this year, there is a good chance they would continue to work with us in future years. This program gives us some ‘much-needed help for restoring the park.This is the first time the UW-REN program has chosen a site in Kirkland, so we should be very proud and honored! They chose us for several reasons, including the fact that our neighborhood has shown so much initiative in starting to restore the park. They also said that having the trail in place was a big plus, as it will make accessing the interior of the park much easier.”
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The restoration of Cotton Hill Park, which had been overgrown by invasive plant species, began with an idea Karen Story and her partner had about saving the park.  They met with Sharon Rodman, the envorinmental education and outreach specialist for the city of Kirkland, suggested goats come to eat the invasive vegetation, contacted Rent-A-Ruminant, and a Kirkland Highlands’ neighborhood project was born.  The project grew to become Kirkland’s Earth Day project.  Come by on Saturday to see the wonderful work that has already been done.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From My Inbox: Sustainable September in Kirkland, Washington

In Built Green, Kirkland News, Kirkland WA, Remodeling on September 10, 2008 at 10:15 am

One of the things I really love about blogging is people in the community contact me to post different things.  It’s a great opportunity to find out what’s going on and what’s important to people in Kirkland.  Alexandra Steele, who is the Marketing and PR Director of Sustainable September 2008, contacted me about Sustainable September.  Because I’m so interested in reducing our carbon footprint and “going green”, I decided to write about this month’s event.

Sustainable September is an organization committed to local economic and environmental issues. Started in 2006 by the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, the program unites business and community leaders with the City of Kirkland.    The program runs hrough the month of September and includes classes over the next three Saturdays, the 13th,  20th, and 27th, and the Kirkland Green Festival on the 17th.  The festival will host an outdoor eco-market during Kirkland’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market.  On the 27th, homes remodeled with “green” principles in mind will be open for public viewing. More events are listed in the calendar of events on the Sustainable September website.

September 13th- Greening Your Home Remodel

September 20th-Saving Money and the Planet with a Home Audit

September 27th-Designing and Building a New Green Home

All classes are in the City Council Chambers at Kirkland City Hall, 123 Fifth Avenue in Kirkland.

The organization and its events have grown with sponsorship from the Washington State Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Energy, Waste Management, and the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce.  Other sponsors, including the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, are listed on the website.

If you attend any of the classes, let me know what you think. This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about “going green.”

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Have You Seen This Kirkland Highlands Cat?

In Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on September 8, 2008 at 7:57 am

He is four years old, in rocking good shape, green eyes. medium to short haired brown tabby Bengal cat.

If you see or find this cat, please contact Holly Gray at 206-291-5453 ( cell )
206-371-5460 ( Rick’s cell)
holly@denhaus.com
gwenith21@yahoo.com

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Don’t Forget to Come Meet Your Kirkland Highland’s Neighbors Tomorrow, the 6th

In Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on September 4, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Come on down for the neighborhood picnic

Come on down for the neighborhood picnic

Join Kirkland, Washington’s Highlands neighborhood for the annual picnic this Saturday, September 6th.

 

noon-4pm

Highlands Park

Bouncy House for the Kids
Pizza, beverages, and dessert will be provided
Bring a side dish to share if you choose.
Come say hi to your neighbors!  This is always a fun, well attended event and is a great way to meet the people of the Highlands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Are You a Kirkland, Washington Senior Looking to Learn More About Computers?

In Kirkland News, Kirkland WA, seniors on September 4, 2008 at 9:37 am

If you live in Kirkland, Washington, here’s your chance to learn more about computers. Different rates apply for seniors, non-seniors, Kirkland residents, and non-residents. Below is a copy of a news release I just received from Betsy Maxwell of the Parks and Community Services Department:

 

Address:        123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033

Contact:         Betsy Maxwell, Parks & Community Services Department

Phone:           425-587-3362

Web:               www.ci.kirkland.wa.us

 September 4, 2008

Older Adults Need Little or No Experience for Kirkland Computer Classes

Kirkland, WA – Older adults seeking to learn basic computer skills have a variety of courses this Fall to choose from offered by Kirkland Parks & Community Services.  Starting September 8 through October 6, several classes of Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Windows XP and Beginning Word will be offered at the Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Avenue.  Senior, non-Senior, resident and non-resident fees apply and limited registration is available.  Registration is available by calling 425-587-3360 or logging onto www.MyParksandRecreation.com. 

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