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Just Sold in Seattle…
We just sold this view home in the Olympic Manor community…
July Happenings
July is here in just a couple of days and that means Seafaire! Here is a sampling of July’s goings on in Seattle and links to find out more…
July 1: Urban Craft Uprising at Seattle Center; http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/summer-2018/
July 4th: Independence Day Fireworks at Gaswork’s Park; https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/events/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-in-seattle-bellevue-and-around-the-region/
July 7th: Seafair Pirates at Alki Beach; https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/seafair-pirates-landing
July 7-8th: South Lake Union Street Food Festival; https://www.seattlestfoodfest.com
July 13th-15th: Ballard Seafood Festival; https://seafoodfest.org/
July 19-22: King County Fair; http://www.kingcofair.com/
July 20-22: Bite of Seattle; www.biteofseattle.com
July 25th: Greenwood Seafair Parade; https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/greenwood-seafair-parade
July 31-Aug 5: Seafair Fleet Week; https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/fleet-week
Just Sold in Seattle!
We just sold this Loyal Heights Craftsman…
Just Listed in Seattle!
We just listed this home in the Olympic Manor community. Join us for an Open House on Sunday 6/24 from 1-3pm.
Just Sold in Seattle!
We just sold this Green Lake Vista Condo just across the street from the park…
Seattle Events this June
Here is a sampling of some events this June:
June 2nd – Free State Park Day on National Trails Day – no Discover Pass needed! http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/136/State-Parks-Free-Days
June 9th – Georgetown Carnival, Noon to 10pm in the Georgetown neighborhood http://www.georgetowncarnival.com/georgetown-carnival.htm
June 9-10th – Free State Park Days – take advantage! http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/136/State-Parks-Free-Days
June 8-10th – Sorticulture at Everett’s Legion Memorial Park – A garden art extravaganza https://everettwa.gov/823/Sorticulture-Garden-Arts-Festival
June 16th-17th – Fremont Solstice Parade (June 16th) and Festival, a Seattle tradition in the Fremont Neighborhood. http://fremontfair.com/
June 21st – Make Music Seattle, a free festival that is part of International Make Music Day. Now in its 35th year – Held citywide at many locations. http://www.makemusicday.org/seattle/
June 23rd – The 5th annual Pride Parade and Festival. Capitol Hill neighborhood 12-9pm. https://www.seattlepridefest.org/schedule
June 30th – Urban Craft Uprising, find something unique! Seattle Center Exhibition Hall 10am-5pm http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/aboutourshow/
Spring is Gutter Cleaning Time
In a downpour, a clogged gutter sends a wall of water down the side of your house, making canyons in your flowerbeds and saturating your foundation.
Cleaning gutters of leaves and debris will help prevent damage to your landscaping and siding, and head off expensive water damage repairs to your foundation that may cost $10,000 or more.
Here are some tips on cleaning your roof gutters:
- How often? It is a good practice to clean the gutters once per year, and twice if you have trees close to your home.
- Get yourself a good pair of waterproof and puncture proof gloves to wear.
- Make sure your ladder is in good shape.
- Never do the job alone, have another person help hold the ladder and look out for problems with stability.
- Climb a ladder and clean the goop out of the gutters – decomposed leaves make great mulch or compost.
- Pay particular attention to the downspouts. If leaves and debris are clogging it, water won’t drain properly, and along with mildew and mud you’ll end up with sagging gutters.
- Look for the sources of any leaks, including holes in the gutters and cracked caulking in the seams.
- If the gutters are rusting, they are very old. They’ve moved to aluminum and vinyl gutters now, and they don’t rust. You might want to consider new gutters.
May Events around the Sound
May is Just Around the Corner…here is a sampling of events in the greater Seattle area
May 1st – The Fremont Arts Council presents its yearly Maypole picnic in Woodland Park. The picnic starts at 5pm, near the horseshoe court. http://fremontartscouncil.org/may-day/
May 5th through 19th – The Seattle Opera presents Verdi’s masterpiece, Aida. https://www.seattleopera.org/on-stage/aida/
May 10th through 20th – Seattle Beer Week has scores of events around the sound. For details visit: http://www.seattlebeerweek.com/
Mat 11th and 12th – Canoeist and kayakers, come on out to the Northwest Paddling Festival, held at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah! http://northwestpaddlingfestival.com/
May 17th through June 10th – The 44th Seattle International Film Festival, the largest film festival in the US, has something for everyone. https://www.siff.net/festival
May 18th through 20th – Celebrate Scandanavian heritage at the Poulsbo Viking Fest, held at the waterfront. http://www.vikingfest.org/
May 19th – Celebrate your 4-legged family member at Petapalooza, in Auburn’s Game Farm Park. https://www.auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/community/petpalooza_s_p205.htm
May 25th through 28th – Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle Center. https://www.nwfolklife.org/festival/
May 30th through June 3rd – The 11th annual Bellevue Jazz and Blues Festival, various locations. https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/events/jazz-and-blues-festival
Enjoy!
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