We'll chat again mid-February.and have a happy and sweet Valentine's

January 2016 Vuecrest View Newsletter Congratulations Our neighbor and friend, John Chelminiak, has been elected Deputy Mayor of the City of Bellevue. First elected to the City Council in 2004, he is a champion for human services. The deputy mayor is the council liaison to the Human Services Commission and a member of both King County's Committee to End Homelessness and the Eastside Human Services Forum. Prior to joining the council, John served on the Planning Commission. His hard work pays off for all of us! Monthly Board Meetings The February meeting will be held on Thursday the 4th at 7 pm at the home of Raymon and Jessie Kooner, 9332 Vineyard Crest. All are welcome. We are seeking hosts for our monthly meetings. They are held the first Thursday of every month at 7 pm and usually last about two hours. If you would like to volunteer, contact our secretary, Nyla Wang, at <mailto:secretary@vuecrest.net> secretary@vuecrest.net. There's rarely more than a dozen folks, and we come already fed, so it's a very casual opportunity to connect with the board and see what's going on in Vuecrest. Big Thanks Our thanks to Montana Rose, and Liam Fraser for stuffing envelopes. They did a terrific job of getting the yearly assessments ready for mailing. Reminder The yearly Homeowner's Annual Assessments have a deadline on January 31st. If you have not already done so, please put your payment into the self-return envelope. With a stamp and drop in the mailbox, it will soon reach our esteemed treasurer, Eric Passmore. Calendar Material The annual Vuecrest Easter Egg Hunt is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 19th. Stay tuned- The Farmers Almanac predicts sunshine and lots of sneaky hiding places! Tid-bits! It's been a little cool and damp outside lately and we tend to stay inside more. I have no plans on taking my late afternoon "walk-around" if there aren't just a few bright rays to keep me company. Looking for a couple ideas to get you out and about? Consider this: How lucky we are to have our wonderful public library just a short walk from Vuecrest! In honor of Martin Luther King's birthday, a special presentation/lecture by Dr. Terrence Roberts will be held this Saturday, Jan 16 from 1-2PM in Room 1 at the library. Dr. Roberts was a member of the "Little Rock Nine", the first group of African American students to desegregate the Little Rock high school in 1957. He will discuss his experiences at that time as well as reflect on the relevance of Dr. King's message in today's world. Our very own Bellevue Art Museum has a series of "Loggia" presentations. A very interesting lecture will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7-8:30 PM by Rob Prufer (1995 - teacher of art and art history at Newport High School) about Paul Gauguin (YES! think palm trees and beachscapes in Tahiti!) and his post-impressionist work. Admission is free ($5 donation suggested) and includes visiting time to the main exhibit hall. (Loggia comes from the Italian word meaning an architectural space open to fresh air, often where conversation and appreciation of the arts can be shared. Oh my, we ALL need loggias! Little less "kul-chur-al" but should get you "in the mood" is music from the great swing era at Crossroads on Friday, Jan 22, 7-9PM. Remember "Fly me to the Moon" and "Days of Wine and Roses"? (If not, stay home). Crossroads, on 156th Ave NE, is always a fun evening out; maybe catch a movie, or hit the food court and visit the several new ethnic restaurants that have just opened. Always a bargain and it gives you that warm "I'm so glad I live here" feeling- Old swing not quite your style? Just one day later, Saturday night, Jan 23, 7-9PM a 17 piece jazz orchestra will take over the Market place stage at Crossroads. Get those toes a'tappin. You've got rhythm, you just need to dust it off and set it free! We're opening up our "tid-bit" parameters to include items of interest to/for/by Vuecresters. Planning a garage sale? Will your daughter be selling Girl Scout cookies to our neighborhood? Does your strapping and always hungry son want to earn some money clearing yards of their winter debris? Drop us a note: <mailto:dtpit@uw.edu> dtpit@uw.edu and we'll be sure to mention it. What better way to support our community than. (hmmm).. to support our community! We'll chat again mid-February.and have a happy and sweet Valentine's Day! Kiss-kiss! Bye-bye! Mara