Category Archives: Liveaboard Topics

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Weekend events at the Ballard Locks…

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The Ballard Locks are celebrating their 100th anniversary this summer and there are many great free things to do with your family.

  • Saturday the 17th is Fisheries Day to learn everything about the management of Salmon species and the watersheds connected to the Ballard Locks.   Over 20 organizations (Including the Suquamish & Muckleshoot Tribes) will have displays and answer your questions.
  • Sunday is the Father’s Day Classic Car Show with the
    Elliott Bay Pipe Band and Sound & Fury Morris and Sword Dance

Here are some other events and concerts to put on your calendar…Ballard Locks events

Restroom Construction update

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Last night the Port had a meeting at CYC to show their 60% design stage for their $8 million Restroom/parking lot construction project.  About 30 tenants and Port representatives were in attendance. Because the 2nd story addition did not make financial sense, there are going to be (2) 2600 sq foot and (1) 800 sq ft buildings.  The two larger ones will have restrooms, showers and laundry; the smaller one will have family restrooms and showers.  Geothermal and solar will provide the heat and lighting for the 2 larger buildings.  M2 and M5 will stay after construction to use as utility rooms.  M4 and M6 will be demolished. The laundry units will double from current levels. Restrooms and showers will have radiant floor heat for comfort and drying. Showers will be operated with a fob for security and to eliminate quarters.  There will be a covered bike storage areas for about 48 bikes.  Construction is expected to begin next spring (2018) and be completed by late fall.

Shilshole Restroom Presentation

 

 

Seattle Emergency Center Tour

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“Shilshole Prepares” and the Neighborhood Emergency Communications Network Hubs invite you to attend a field trip to the EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER June 22, 2017 at 6:30pm

This event will be particularly of interest to HAM radio operators.  Radio hands-on for Hub Hams with the ACS team will include:

Net Protocols
Messaging best practices
Inter Hub vs. Hub to ACS communications (internal vs. sector)
Some hands on messaging practice directed by Carl Leon

Parking is tight in the area. Carpooling is recommended.

location for OEM:
105 5th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98104

Contact Kristen Sierra, SLA Communications Chair with your questions 206-890-5756

Reaching out to help…

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If any of you know of anyone who needs help.. suffering from depression, drug, or alcohol addiction or other serious mental or emotional problem, I’d like to point out some easy to access resources.

There as a weekly AA meeting right here at the marina, offering support and fellowship for those who would like to stop drinking or using. Stop by the marina conference room any Monday morning from 7 to 8 am and check it out.

The King County Crisis Line 866-4-CRISIS is a great resource if a person needs immediate help. They can help with any problem small or large.

If we see any of our neighbors suffering please reach out to them and help them find help before something serous happens.

If you’d like to talk to someone in confidence, you can feel free to contact me at 206-979-9016.

Jim Doub M-Dock

SLA Annual Meeting held this week..

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Tues evening the Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. had their annual meeting at the CYC clubhouse. About 75 liveaboards attended and we thank you all for your interest and participation!

Topics covered were:

  • Introduction of current board members
  • Initial synopsis of the upcoming Liveaboard Agreement negotiations with the Port
  • Election of new SLA board members
  • Parking Plan and Open Space Study
  • Shilshole Prepares-Emergency Preparedness/V-Man
  • Ballard District Council
  • Shilshole Blog/Webpage
  • Dock Captain Program

Please see this Blog’s pages for further details and how to get involved…

The Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. represents all liveaboards at Shilshole and we are here to answer your questions, address your concerns and help interact with the Port of Seattle/Marina on issues that affect us all.