THIS JUST IN!

We’ve received confirmation from Santa’s peeps that he is headed to Angle Lake this Saturday evening to make special visits around the Lake.  All neighbors with young children are invited to come to the following locations to meet with Santa, share with him your Christmas Wish List, get your photo taken and each child will receive a special gift bag presented by the Angle Lake Shore Club. 

Scheduled Stops with Site Contacts
5:30 PM     Marlys Patton 3771 So 194th Street (Jill @ 824-7058)
5:50 PM     Jean McGarah 3431 So 194th Street (Jean @ 824-5440)
6:15 PM     Angle Lake Mobile Home Park (Brian @ 604-1748)
6:45 PM     Curits Steinke 3228 So 198th St Post 3 (Kerry @ 824-2550)
7:10 PM     Steve Newsome 3514 So 198th St Post 12  (Dina @ 265-3333)
7:45 PM     Chau Murphy @ 19635 Military Road South Post 31 (Keith @ 242-0671)
8:15 PM     David Gutierrez @ 19003 46th Ave So Post 54 (Maritza @ 595-1698)
8:40 PM     Harvey Picket @ 3780 S 191st Pl  - Post 77 (Phyllis @ 242-9221)

All times are approximate and the event is subject to cancellation or delay due to any inclement weather. We’ll be posting updates throughout the evening on our Twitter (@AngleLakeSC) and Facebook (AngleLakeSC) Accounts.

Witness the joy in each of the children’s eyes as captured in Last Year’s Video!

A Picture-Perfect Party

If you were fortunate to have attended the ALSC Members Christmas Party Saturday, December 7th you surely agree it was a tremendously entertaining evening that was enjoyed by all who attended.

If for one reason or another you’re having a difficult time recalling all the fun – relive the moments flipping through our online photo album containing candid shots from the party including images from our photo booth.

The Club wishes to give recognition to Julie Hill for her expert planning and execution of this event and express our gratitude to Jim and Robyn Todd for opening their home for the party and all the volunteers who help load in, set up, and clean up when all was done. Thank you.

Upcoming Holiday Events

Please mark your calendar and make plans now to join one or more of these entertaining Angle Lake Shore Club events being hosted in the month of December! 

Saturday, December 7th - 4:00 PM: Members Christmas Party 

Neighbors Jim and Robyn Todd open their home and welcome the active members of the Shore Club to join them for an evening of socializing, munching, imbibing, singing and much laughter! Featuring mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres, fully catered dinner, hosted bar, and hired entertainment. The annual members meeting will also be held to nominate board members, hold elections and share information about the 4th of July Fireworks Show for 2014. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. 

Saturday, December 14th – 6:00 PM: Santa's Christmas Boats Cruise

Santa Claus will again make a special early visit to the area to join the parade of pontoon boats decked out with holiday lights traveling the shores of Angle Lake spreading festive music and Christmas cheer. We'll be pausing at spots around the lake to greet gathered revelers, provide photo opportunities and Santa will offer a small gift to the all the good children present.  Please check our Facebook Page for any schedule changes and for the latest list of locations and approximate times where Santa will be visiting. In the case of inclement weather, the event may be rescheduled or canceled. Please contact Jim Todd if you’d like to ride as a passenger on any of the boats. This event is free and open to all neighbors and their guests.

Wednesday, January 1st- 11:00 AM: Polar Plunge

We'll be jumping into 2014 with a big SPLASH! The Polar Plunge at the Manor Club Beach is where we'll be “Freezin for a Reason!”  We’re asking spectators and plunge participants to consider bringing donations of non-perishable food items and/or cash-check contributions to benefit the Tukwila Pantry and for a chance to win ALSC Branded Apparel! Keep an eye on the ALSC blog or check our Facebook Page for further details leading up to the date. This event is open to ALL within the community; donations are encouraged but not required. 

Pivotal Decisions Ahead

ALSC President, Lonnie Goulet, will deliver status regarding the 4th of July Fireworks show to members present at the Christmas Party and reveal options being considered to help ensure success for future displays over Angle Lake. 

Each year at the Members Only Christmas Party the club holds a final board meeting for the year. It is the one time out of nine scheduled meetings where the majority of active members attend.  It is at this meeting when new members are introduced, volunteer recognition is given, past successes and upcoming events are discussed and board nominations are voted on and positions filled. 

Last year the meeting included a poll of the membership present on whether or not to stick with the long standing fireworks contractor due concern over their poor performance earlier that year.  After weighing consideration for the many prior years of outstanding performance and the extraordinary value realized beyond what other contractors were offering, the membership expressed continued confidence in Eagle Fireworks by delivering a unanimous agreement to continue with them.

However, anyone who attended the 2013 fireworks on July 4th realizes that the deterioration of the show was not just a onetime fluke and ultimately resulted in the board firing Eagle Fireworks, assessing numerous monetary penalties against them for failure to deliver with clear indication that there will be no further contract opportunities between Eagle Fireworks and the Angle Lake Shore Club to produce future shows.

You may also have learned by now, Eagle Fireworks was not only contracted to furnish the materials for the fireworks display but also to supply the floating platform in which to launch the show from.  Eagle was one of the very few contractors to provide this additional service.  Since Eagle is no longer a viable consideration for our future shows, several options will be presented at the Holiday meeting that are targeted to help fill this gap. If you have an interest in the success of our future 4th of July firework displays, it is highly suggested that you plan to attend this meeting to become informed about what is being considered. 

In addition to this crucial board meeting, the Christmas Party will of course offer an opportunity to visit and get caught up with neighbors over deliciously catered hors d’oeuvres and full buffet dinner, hosted bar and live entertainment.  An invitation is available for download through this LINK.

Holiday of Hope: Toy and Gift Drive

The following information was submitted to us by ALSC Member Pattie Lenz and is addressed to everyone within our community.

As the Christmas Holiday nears our spirit of generosity tends to increase for many of us. It is during this time of year, we wish to extend an invitation for you to join us in helping financially strapped families from our area, by helping to make Christmas special for their children. The need is great and is growing each year.

Here are some examples of how to get involved: 

• Purchase or provide money for a gift or two. Toys for children 0-11 or gift card ($25.00) for youth 12-18 from Target Stores, Forever 21, Sports Authority or Old Navy 
• Organize a toy drive in your place of business
• Volunteer to shop or assist parents with shopping
• Refer a local family you know that needs help.

Please bring your toy, gift card and/or monetary donation to the Angle Lake Family Resource Center located at 4040 So. 188th Street by December 2nd.  They will be accepting donations between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.  

For more information concerning the Holiday Of Hope, please contact Emily at the Angle lake Resource Center by phoning 206-816-3240 or by email at fre-vista@lcsnw.org. 

Club News and Invitations

This past week, the Shore Club completed the task of mailing out the Fall Newsletter and the Annual Member’s Christmas Party Invitations. If you are a member who is in active membership status or a recently expired member, both mailings should arrive to you per your preferred delivery method (either by way of snail mail or by email).

Else, if any of the following apply to you, please complete the ALSC Membership and Events Form, include any payment or special instruction and mail it in for assistance:

• I am a current member but have not been receiving any Shore Club Mailings
• I am a current member who would rather receive email instead of USPS mailings
• I am a current member who has changed their email address
• I am no longer current but would like to reinstate my membership 

If you have recently moved inside our Angle Lake boundaries and would like to consider becoming a member of the Shore Club, please contact our Welcoming Committee to schedule a visit to receive more information about Club Membership benefits and to receive a packet of valuable discounts available from local area businesses.

More Long Term Road Closures

The electronic message boards have been out for weeks, however for me, it didn't really register what the message was actually attempting to convey. I had just assumed it was alerting motorists that Levit’s Hill was closed and drivers should seek an alternative route. It wasn't until the new Llama Road * was opened that I realized the closure notice was announcing the renovations for Military Road that are scheduled to begin November 6th!  

Closure of Military Road between So. 176th and So. 166th Streets will be in effect 24-hours a day through the duration of the project (approximately 18 months). Only emergency services, postal service, solid waste collection, school bus pickups/drop-offs, deliveries and local traffic traveling to residences accessed off of Military Road South will be permitted. 

Similar to the earlier Military Road improvements that occurred between So. 176th and So. 186th, the goal is to improve traffic operations and increase the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The street improvements include widening the roadway to provide two general purpose lanes, a two-way left turn lane, bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalks. In addition, street lighting will be installed, new storm drainage infrastructure will be constructed, and the pavement will be resurfaced. The existing traffic signal at So. 176th Street will be modified and a new traffic signal will be added at So. 170th Street. Overhead utility lines will be relocated underground and poles will be removed. A Highline Water District water main will also be replaced. 

I was not living in the area when the improvements were made to Military Road between So. 176th Street and So. 186th Streets. I am anticipating the end result to be the same but I’m also assuming the headaches and hassles will no doubt be equal, as well. It’s going to be a disruptive inconvenience endured until April of 2015 for anyone who normally travels this route.

(Note: * "Llama Hill" is just our reference the road is officially labeled So. 178th Street).

Breaking News: Mail Theft

Reports are coming in from several residents on the south and east sides of the lake regarding mailbox break ins having occurred this morning (Thursday, October 31) along 198th Street and all down Military Road.  If you were a victim of this crime – please report it to the King County Sheriff via the following web site:

http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/ReportToSheriff.aspx

Mail theft is more than a nuisance; it is a serious crime, yet it is assumed that many residents don’t report mail theft for such reasons as:

• they don’t know how
• they got no feedback/outcome from earlier reports
• they are not sure what’s missing if anything
• they are not sure what all is involved; they are not sure it’s worth the trouble.

Stolen mail is often a thief’s first step into an even worse crime: identity theft, which is the fastest growing crime in the US today, one that takes its victims hundreds of ugly hours researching damages, resolving billing disputes and restoring credit ratings.

If you are a victim of mail theft, you are urged to first submit a crime notice through the King County Sheriff's Office Online Reporting System and follow that up with a report to the United States Postal Inspector Service.  

For added protection you should also consider performing the following additional actions:

• Call your bank and have a “watch” put on your account. All major banks and credit unions will have this capability and most will also have the added protection of adding a supplementary password added that must be given for any access to your account.
• Call all your credit card companies and also put a watch on your accounts.  If you’re ultra-paranoid, you can get your credit card company to issue you a brand new account # and card which you should be able to get within 3-5 business days.
• Contact the credit reporting agencies to put a “Fraud alert” on your credit file.  Calling each one individually is a pain in the back side, however if you file a fraud alert through Transunion, they will automatically notify and process fraud alerts to Experian and Equifax also.

And finally, if you witness any suspicious activity of individual(s) loitering around or tampering with mailboxes or if you observe anyone improperly discarding mail along the road – don’t hesitate to call 911!  The few minutes you take to make a report may save a neighbor from years of grief caused from identity theft.

Local Ballot Drop Off Option Available

It's Election Time!

Unless you've been out of town for any substantial period of time, else you have been living in absolute isolation – you no doubt already have an awareness of the impending elections scheduled to conclude on Tuesday November 5th.

An all too common scene during election season!

If you've traveled virtually any major thoroughfare in SeaTac, you've undoubtedly passed a vast number of yard signs and billboards promoting a pro or con position on Proposition 1, certainly a good indication of the importance and impact of Proposition 1 on the area. With the amount of flyers, cards and letters being stuffed into personal mailboxes almost daily is further evidence of significance of this issue and the willingness of each side toward investing thousands of dollars to promote their position.

As an additional noteworthy sign of significance of the election in this area, the King County Department of Elections will locate and operate a temporary ballot drop-off van in the parking lot of SeaTac City Hall in effort to supply additional convenience to area voters and provide an opportunity for voters to return the mail ballots without incurring postage costs. The van will be staffed with County Election personnel and will collect the ballots from voters.

Ballot Drop-Off Vans will be available during the following dates and times: 

• Saturday, November 2nd 10 AM – 5 PM
• Monday, November 4th, 10 AM – 5 PM
• Tuesday, November 5th, 10 AM – 8 PM (Election Day)

As of Saturday, October 26th, only 1,152 ballots have been returned from the 12,104 registered voters.  If you’re a SeaTac registered voter, please be sure to submit your ballot before 8 PM on Tuesday, November 5th.

Got Drugs?

The City of SeaTac is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, encouraging all residents to locate expired or otherwise no longer needed medications in their homes and bring them to City Hall this Saturday October 26th, between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for a responsible means of proper disposal.

With public participation at an all-time high after six prior events in three years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at thousands of sites across America on Saturday the 26th.  These Take Back Days give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.

Prescription drugs that languish in medicine cabinets create a public health and safety concern because they are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.  Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high; almost twice as many Americans (6.8 million) currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined, according to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.

Americans participating in DEA’s six previous Take-Back Days turned in nearly 2.8 million pounds—almost 1,409 tons—of prescription drugs, most recently at more than 5,800 sites operated by over 4,300 of DEA’s law enforcement partners.  Please consider taking advantage of this FREE service to rid your home of unnecessary prescription drugs.