Past Events of 2026

You’re invited to an indoor family movie night. January 25th showing of Wonka. Doors open at 6pm, movie will start at 6:30pm. Bring your blankets and a stuffy, get a slice of pizza and grab a spot on the floor.  If you have low back chairs, please help us protect our floor by putting them on a blanket.  All are welcome! This is a free event; all donations will go directly to our plumbing project fund. 

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Speaker: Shawn MacPherson

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Speaker:  Ben Peterson

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Ben Peterson from the King County Noxious Weed Program will give a presentation on noxious weeds that grow in and near Haller Lake.  The slide show will last about 40 minutes and include time for Q & A.  He will talk about how to identify the plants, their impacts, and strategies both individuals and the community can do to mitigate their impacts.  Plants discussed will include fragrant water lily, purple loosestrife, non-native blackberry, common holly, and common ivy.

Speaker: George Davisson

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The Haller Lake Community Club is excited to introduce the new Captain of the Seattle North Precinct, Captain George Davisson.  He will share insights on the current state of policing in North Seattle along with answering questions from the audience.

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Our Speaker for this month, Melinda Jacobson, is long time Haller Lake resident and true crime buff. She will share solved and unsolved true crime cases covering the Haller Lake area and other areas of Seattle. She is also the owner of Private Eye Tours of Seattle. https://www.privateeyetours.com/ 

Speaker: Meegan McKiernan
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Join us to learn about how native mature trees can help us adapt to and mitigate climate change in our city why we’re losing trees at such a high rate and what we can do about it. The Emerald City has as many trees as people who love them, so why are we razing Seattle’s native urban forest? Seattle lost over 1,705 trees between January and October of 2023, with more coming down soon. To learn more, and to support the petition to save trees, please visit: www.treesandpeople.org

Speaker: SDOT
Topics: 1st Ave NE Shared-Use Path & NE130&NE125thSt Mobility and Safety Project

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Speakers:
David Hyde – KUOW
Erica C. Barnett – Publicola
Sandeep Kaushik – Sound View Strategies

Details:  Seattle Nice is a podcast that debates Seattle Political issues.  The podcast is 3 people.  David Hyde (longtime KUOW producer and reporter) is the moderator.  Most of the debate occurs between Erica C. Barnett (longtime Seattle journalist) and Sandeep Kaushik (longtime Seattle political consultant).  You can tune in to past Seattle Nice podcasts via your favorite podcast platform or via Seattle Nice | A podcast | Patreon.  But, this will be their first live podcast...unedited. 

Details:  Meeting at club at 9:45 and you’ll have all your needs: garbage grabbers, gloves, bags.  Under supervision this can be a family event.

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Come hear from candidates running in Haller Lake and Bitter Lake.  The following candidates have confirmed attendance: 

• Lisa Rezac (32nd district position 1)

• Lauren Davis (32nd district position 2

• Gerry Pollet (46th district  position 1)

• Beth Daranciang (46th district  position 1)

• Darya Farivar (46th district  position 2)

• Simone Barron (46th district  position 2)

• Tanya Woo (City Council Position 8)

• Alexis Mercedes Rinck (City Council Position 8)

• Dale Whitaker (Secretary of State)

• Pete Serrano (Attorney General)

Speaker: Seattle Fire Department

Please join us on Thursday, October 3rd for a presentation by the Seattle Fire Department of their newest station going up now on Meridian Ave N. and N. 113th St. There will be several speakers from the Fire Department and a slide presentation all about the new station right in our neighborhood.  There will also be some time for a Q & A session afterwards.  The social ½ hour starts at 7:00 with the presentation at 7:30 PM.  Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there.

"Emergency Communication Hubs" help neighbors organize before a disaster so they can respond quickly and efficiently to support each other.  The group is an ALL VOLUNTEER collection of neighbors - just like you - who understand the need to work together (post-disaster) until outside help can arrive. This training will teach you about the Hub "system" so that you understand what the Hub can (and cannot) do.  You will also be able to step in and take a shift to help your neighbors get their basic needs met. Haller Lake is a designated "Hub" but it isn't organized - yet. Get involved; this doesn't happen without neighbors like you. Even if you get trained, you are under no obligation to serve in the Hub. We hope you find this work as interesting as we do! “What is a Hub?” 9-minute introductory video.

Speaker: Scott Sheehan, General Manager of Evergreen Washelli Cemetery 

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Please join us on Thursday December 5th to learn about the history of Evergreen Washelli Cemetery.  Scott Sheehan, General Manager of Washelli, will speak about the history, from the 100 graves of Civil War soldiers to the many familiar Seattle pioneer families and other luminaries who reside there.  Find out how it became the final resting place for hundreds of service members, including medal-of-honor winners whose amazing stories are engraved on their graves.  How did it end up being on both sides of Aurora?  How many Seattle streets are named after its residents?  Hope to see you there, while we are still on “the right side of the grass”

• Making a safety plan and practicing safety drills regarding personal safety situations 
• Yelling for help – What to say and practicing 
• Assertiveness – how to set boundaries and learning the difference between being rude vs. saying no 
• Basic de-escalation techniques (communication, time, distance/shielding) 
• Fighting for your life – things to note if you are ever physically attacked 
• Weapons -what can be carried in Seattle and what is recommended 
• Preparing your mindset 
• Safety tips on the street 
• Driving Safety 
• Safety tips for parking lots and surrounding areas 
• Safety on the Metro buses or Light Rail 
• Safety tips for ride shares 
• When to call - knowing when to call 911 and what situations to call 
• Tips for call 911 - what to say to the operator
• Additional resources - Smart 911, Alert Seattle, Tweets by Beat

Speaker: Nicole Silver, Principal at James Baldwin Elementary
Recording available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL67BpInkdc

• Cliff Moon US Congressional District 7
• Julie Anderson Secretary of State
• Patricia Weber State Senate District 32
• Jesse Solomon State Senate District 32
• Cindy Ryu (remotely) State Rep. District 32 Position 1
• Lauren Davis State Rep. District 32 Position 2
• Mathew Gross State Senate District 46
• Javier Valdez (through campaign manager) State Senate District 46
• Gerry Pollet State Rep. District 46 Position 1
• Darya Farivar State Rep. District 46 Position 2
• Lelach Rave State Rep. District 46 Position 2

• Osbaldo Hernandez – City of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods
• Tom Van Bronkhorst – City of Seattle, Parks Department
• Israel Rios – City of Seattle Office of the Mayor
• Dan Wise– Catholic Community Services
• Charles Schrag – King County Department of Social and Human Services
• Simon Foster – King County Department of Social and Human Services
• Peter Lynn – King County Regional Homelessness Authority
• Chris Klaeysen – City of Seattle, Human Services Department