The Gypsy King is in Issaqquah
March 19th, 2010
The Gypsy King is over the top. For review see http://issaquah.neighborhoodsundressed.com/2010/03/19/gypsy-king-opens-at-village-theatre-even-your-husband-will-like-this-one/
Vote on this Poll:
March 11th, 2010What if a Cell Phone Tower Was on My Condo’s Roof ????? Click the link below to put in your 2 cents!
24 Hour Fitness A Hit With Issaquah, Even Issaquah Highlands – And now it gets J R Celski
March 1st, 2010
It’s good to see J R Celski get in on the appearance money. Wednesday, March 3 from 5:30 – 7 pm J R appears at the new and incredible 24 Hour Fitness. The address is 571 East Lake Sammamish Parkeway. The basketball court has been setup to let people see his Bronze medal and share the moment with him. The first 100 members or guests can take one photo and have one item autographed. Pretty cool. They say arrive early – ha ha. How about arriving on Tuesday, after all the club is open 24 hours.
Hey if you don’t get to see J R, you will probably see one of our neighbors. I hardly go there without seeing at least one of them. The club is off to a booming start. I wonder if it is because the facility is so good, or if the demographics of Issaquah and Issaquah Highlands is so perfect for them.
You might want to take a look, free 7 day passes are abundant. It’s not in the Highlands but oh so close. Kathleen posted an article about 24 Hour Fitness a few days ago, click here.
Photo from Flickr and by by Marau
Highlands Kids Dentistry Opens in the Highlands
February 17th, 2010
Going to the dentist is one of my least favorite things to do. It’s the drilling and the needles isn’t it? It starts in your childhood. My mother would have to dragged me screaming and yelling down the street. This won’t happen if you bring your kids to Highlands Kids Dentistry. They use lasers instead. I knew their must be a better way. Highlands Kids Dentistry recently opened in the Starpoint building in Issaquah Highlands…………..
………For the complete article on our Issaquah site click on the link below.
http://issaquah.neighborhoodsundressed.com/2010/02/17/are-you-afraid-of-your-dentist/
IH Residents, You Missed a Great Opportunity!!
February 11th, 2010Last night, Feb 10 was a meeting at Blakely Hall, We the People, How Government Works Part 3. This one was specific about Issaquah Highlands and how it works. If you have ever wondered how IHCA, Highlands Council, the Finance Committee, Architectural Review Committee and the Voting Members all interact together, this meeting answered those questions. Michael Wilchenski, Operations Manager; Stuart Johnson, Finance Committee; Vicki Stier, Port Blakely Highlands Council, IHCA: Robert Milligan, Community Association, President of IHCA Board; Judd Boone, Architecture Review Board; Vince Ippolito, Highlands Council; and Chris Hysom, Port Blakely, legal issues and public affairs. All these people were there for this purpose.
It was a rare opportunity to take advantage of this group together at a public meeting. Each explained what they do and how it all comes together to govern Issaquah Highlands.
While the Town Hall on the 3rd was very well attended, there was not a big turn out for this meeting. That was unfortunate.
Do you know who the Voting Member is for YOUR neighborhood? That member gets ONE vote for each one of the people in their neighborhood. If you don’t communicate to them about your concerns they will vote with whatever information they have! Some Voting Members canvas their neighborhoods and are very proactive in learning what their neighbors want, others are not inclined to do that.
We, the residents need to do our part in communicating to help Issaquah Highlands be what WE want it to be.
End of lecture!
Find Out How Issaquah Highlands Works.
February 8th, 2010The Issaquah Highlands Government and Politics Group present Part 3 of We the People: How the Government Works, sort of a Issaquah Highlands for dummies. Wednesday February 10th at 6:30 – 8:30 at Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive
The Hub & Spokes Solution to Social Media Marketing for Business
February 8th, 2010
We began our network of blogs (two different ones) over 3 years ago. We first helped real estate agents market themselves. One of our agents went from $30,000 income in 2008 to $160,000 in 2009. He attributes it to his blog in our network and “The Hub And Spokes Solution”. We have recently started teaching the method to many businesses.
We are offering classes and individual help for social media marketing in our ”The Hub And Spokes Solution” This is a basic simplified approach to social media marketing. It need not be overwhelming or ineffective. Learn how to have a plan, identify who to connect to, which media are the most inportant. You can’t do them all. You can learn to do it yourself or do it with help.
Julian Ramos, owner of Agave attended one of our social media workshops and was impressed with what we offer. He has joined our network. Patrick Flynn, one of our key associates is coaching and assisting Julian while Julian runs his restaurant.
We will be posting more info with our schedule of classes in several different areas soon. In the meantime, visit Agave in Issaquah Highlands and enjoy some delicious mexican cuisine. Watch as Agave’s blog begins to take shape Click here for the new Agave Cuisine Undressed blog and look for Agave on the many social media sites we place Agave on.
Contact for more info on Hub & Spokes Solution larrykcragun@yahoo.com 206-618-3724
Issaquah Highlands Town Hall Meeting
February 5th, 2010On Feb 3, 2010 the meeting was standing room only at Blakely Hall as residents of Issaquah Highlands came to find out answers to their questions. The quest is strong to find out any new information. Outreach to the community was a needed and welcome event.
It was evident that IH folks want to be heard and kept informed. Lead by Judd Kirk, Port Blakely senior vice president, a panel of participants, Rene’ Ancinas, Genni Reilly, and Chris Hysom took residents through a history of the events from the very beginning of IH. The changes through these 12 years have been many and as neccessary they had to respond to these changes. Kirk pointed out that they don’t control things the way people think. Microsoft changed their mind about many things, the freeway interchange was delayed and that affected what could be built, and many other things not under their control. The latest challenge is, of course, the recession that has hit so hard.
Many very positive things are going on, like the Swedish Hospital under contruction, which will attract many other support groups. YWCA housing complex is beginning construction. The Proliance Sports medicine clinic is operating, successful and a very positive addition to IH. There are plans to begin development at the south end of IH with a large apartment complex. Opus is still a partner in developing the area around the hospital.
Port Blakely has been criticized recently for not getting the proposed mall underway, with some even suggesting that IH shouldn’t build any more housing until that is done. That kind of penalty would not help. Kirk pointed out that new housing is a positive as more density is important to attracting stores, tenants, restaurants, businesses.
Judd Kirk believes that getting a grocery store is a paramount issue, we would definitely agree. Plans are in the works to make that happen but much cannot be announced until it is a sure thing. Many of us were disappointed when Central Market decided not to procede. Port Blakely is also working on partnering with a new developer to assist in the commercial areas.
Kirk wants to have more robust interaction with the residents and the community, and in keeping with that theme, opened up the meeting for people to come to the front and ask questions or make suggestions. The meeting went on much longer than planned. Vicki Stier discussed ways to keep us informed, from surveys, to videos each month, and neighborhood captain meetings and more meeting like this. Volunteers from IH are very much appreciated and needed. Your input is always welcome, “send us your rumors” was voiced!
Many residents had suggestions: skate board park, swimming pool, farmers market, roads, gas station, and of course the mall. It will come but will be gradual.
It has been said that the residents of Issaquah Highlands are wonderful. Issaquah Highlands is not perfect, but it is still wonderful!
You can help, you can get involved. And don’t forget IH has 2 websites www.issaquahhighlands.com and www.ihwebsite.com . And of course, THIS BLOG!
TOWN HALL MEETING TONIGHT – KNOW WHAT”S HAPPENING
February 3rd, 2010Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 6:00-7:30pm
Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive
Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive
Learn about work currently in progress at The High Streets and future plans for development.
More on the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
February 3rd, 2010
STARTS TODAY at the WA State Convention Center Feb 3-7
GO TO http://issaquah.neighborhoodsundressed.com/2010/02/03/sneak-preview-nw-flower-garden-show/ This is on www.issaquahundressed.com blog.
