Dispatches from Ravenna, a neighborhood in Northeast Seattle
Karen Knutson of Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio (7526 20th Avenue NE) let me know that the studio has a newly upgraded website which just launched:
So if you haven’t yet checked out the offerings at this Ravenna neighborhood institution, now is a great time.
UPDATE (August 19): Good news from Matt in the ol’ inbox this morning!
Got him!
A few kids playing soccer at Eckstein Middle School called with the tip, and my wife Susie went and scooped him up.
Thank you to everyone who kept a lookout for Buddy. And three cheers for Eckstein students!
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These are, indeed, the dog days of summer: I’ve another lost dog to report.
From reader Matt:
Our dog Buddy ran away from the dog sitter in Ravenna Wednesday evening August 10th. He’s a small (nine pounds), tan and white male Havanese. He has a brown leather collar with tags, and he’s microchipped too. He was last seen bolting north across 65th towards Roosevelt High School. He’s pretty timid, so please don’t chase if you see him.
If you see him, please call 954-7260.
Congressman Jim McDermott has been making the rounds in Seattle with his “Coffee with your Congressman” tour, chatting with constituents, answering our questions, and helping us “with a personal problem [we] may have with the federal government.”
His fifth such stop lands him at Vios Cafe in Ravenna Third Place Books (6504 20th Avenue NE) tomorrow, Saturday, August 13, at 10AM.
You can RSVP to this event on facebook here.
UPDATE (1:15PM): Rainey has been found!
Via email from Erika:
Whew.. Just want to let you know that we found her up near the Maple Leaf Reservoir a little while ago. Thanks again for your help!
If you kept an eye peeled for this dog at all once she took off last night, that Thank You is for YOU.
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From reader Erika:
Our wonderful black Great Dane bolted from our house on 24th and 75th at 5:30, heading south toward Ravenna. Her name is Rainey, she has tags, but is fairly nervous and not too approachable by strangers. Just a sensitive girl, not aggressive.
If you see Rainey, please call Erika at 802-4111.
On August 8, 2008, I published the very first Ravenna Blog post. Just a humble little “Hello, World” to get things started.
This past year, I posted a video of the President of the United States’ motorcade driving though our neighborhood that has now been viewed almost 270,000 times.
Last year for the Ravenna Blog’s birthday, I did a reflective year in review post. But in the past year, SO MUCH STUFF HAPPENED that I have decided to expand the review post into more of a review week. I hope you’ll indulge me this look back at the neighborhood news — and I hope you’ll find it interesting, too.
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My aim with this site has always been to cover the big stuff that happens in the neighborhood, and to cover the small stuff, too. Because, to residents, this “small stuff” can be the biggest stuff of all.
An example of what I mean by this can be found in this post from August 10, 2008, “Ravenna Avenue Sidewalk REPAIRED.”
Broken and bumpy sidewalk made new again, in front of the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center and adjoining Ravenna Apartments (August 10, 2010)
Definitely not a high pageview sort of story. But that was not the point, of course.
The President may not drive down our streets every day, but there are folks who walk that stretch of sidewalk every day. And they live here. And I write for them.
I know of two THREE FOUR Ravenna neighborhood garage sales this weekend that you may be interested in:
Saturday, August 6
Sunday, August 7
View August 6-7 Ravenna Garage Sales in a larger map
Having a sale of your own sometime this summer? I’m always happy to help you get the word out. Just email the details to rebecca@ravennablog.com.
While those in West Ravenna wait for the new German restaurant to open, those in East Ravenna and Bryant can enjoy the new Greek restaurant, Taverna MaZi (3426 NE 55th St) today.
Would you like to see the menu? Or perhaps the drink list?
Eater Seattle has a post up with more information about both the food and the people behind Taverna MaZi (click on the picture below to read it).
There’s no paper on the windows yet, but Bernu’s Indian Restaurant (2122 NE 65th St) has closed. An online real estate listing shows that the restaurant was purchased back on July 14th.
So, what’s going into this space next? A slightly more occidental cuisine, it appears.
Here are a few factoids I have found out about this new place (through internet sleuthery):
Just bits and pieces, so far. I’ll continue to keep an eye out for more info. And should you, gentle reader, learn anything in the meantime, share it with the rest of the neighborhood in the comments below, or email me (rebecca@ravennablog.com).
Danke und guts Glück!
UPDATE (August 4): No more swarms that I’ve heard of since this one (from July 5).
BUT, should you come upon one yourself, or any other stinging insect problems, there’s is a local solution for removal: Jerry the Bee Guy lives in the Ravenna/Bryant area, and can help you with your stinging critter problems. Learn more at his website, jerrythebeeguy.com.
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UPDATE 2:58 PM: Susan, the beekeeper, has the following to say about swarming bees.
Please know that swarming bees are not dangerous. They are focused on one thing, which is to find a new place to live. They are quite docile and easy to capture in this state.
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A neighbor of mine keeps bees. Today the hive split and ended up in another neighbor’s yard. A trap was set, but during the trip to the store for some bee attractant for said trap, the hive moved on!
If you happen to be in the vicinity of 23rd Ave NE and NE 73rd St and you come across an inordinate amount of buzzing, DO LET ME KNOW. I’ll put you in touch with the owner.
Here’s one of many bee swarm videos available on YouTube to give you an idea of what you’re looking for:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs1xYOONgFA
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