From Seattle Public Schools Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield:

Dear B.F. Day community,

I am excited today to announce the appointment of Katie Pearl as your new principal, effective July 1, 2012.

Ms. Pearl comes to B.F. Day Elementary from Mercer Middle School, where she was assistant principal.Ms. Pearl is committed to the vision of B.F. Day as a family school and to rigor and excellence for every student. She will be a great fit for the B.F. Day community.

Katie Pearl previously served as house administrator at Mercer Middle School, and she was a Special Education teacher at Mercer Middle School and at Briggs Elementary in Bronx, New York. She also was a classroom teacher at Hamlin Robinson School in Seattle.

She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Mercy College, with an emphasis on elementary education and K-12 special education, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Occidental College.She has Washington State Administrative Certification and has completed the Danforth Educational Leadership Program through the University of Washington.

Ms. Pearl was selected after a hiring process that included input from staff and families. The selection team committee was particularly impressed with her strong experience in instructional leadership. Please join me in welcoming Katie Pearl to B.F. Day Elementary!

From SDOT:

During the majority of the work the roadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction. While the tree is being removed, the roadway may be reduced to a single lane for both directions, alternating traffic with the assistance of flaggers. On-street parking restrictions and loading restrictions in and around active work areas will also be in place.

The work is being done as part of the Priority Bus Corridor Projects, which will benefit Route 44. SDOT expects work to be completed by late summer.

Cloud Bank, 45th Street and Meridian Avenue, 2008, by Paul Dorpat.

Dorpat is perhaps best known for his “Now & Then” series in the Seattle Times’ Pacific Northwest magazine.

From Historic Seattle’s blog:

Through his research, publications, website, public lectures and the generous sharing of his vast knowledge about the history of our city with other researchers, Paul Dorpat has made “then” a very important part of “now” for which we are very grateful.

The awards ceremony is tonight at the Wallingford Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N.) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Click here for more info.

This will be the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger, and last year the Postal Service collected over 70 million pound of food across the country. The organizers ask that participants put out, “a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday.”

SustainableWorks, a nonprofit contractor and partner in the City of Seattle’s Community Power Works program, “will share tips and techniques to help you save energy in your home, lower your carbon footprint, and save money,” according to the event information. Reed Painting will, “discuss their Green Man Paint Program, which recycles your donated paint, participates in responsible disposal, and donates quality recycled paint to your community projects.” They will also talk about how homeowners are affected by the EPA’s new lead regulations. Reed will provide a painting demonstration and tips for painting projects. They will also be giving away a free quart of their recycled paint at the end of the night.

To register for the event, click here.

(Disclosure: Reed Painting is a MyWallingford sponsor)

Seattle Tilth will have over 50 varieties of organic tomatoes, 20 types of peppers, culinary herbs, edible flowers, and much more. The plants have been hand-selected by the group’s garden educators, and differs from their March plant sale, “because it debuts summer gardening plants aka “warm season” crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash and corn,” according to Seattle Tilth.

Here is a plant list from Seattle Tilth:

See what plants will are are selling so you can plan shopping list.  Find out about our wonderful plant growers. Most veggies are $3, herbs and flowers $4. See our plant & seed lists:

• Vegetables and Fruits Plant List
• Herbs and Flowers Plant List
• Seed List
• Fruiting Trees & Shrubs (sold by Burnt Ridge Nursery, visit them in the lower Vendor Area)

As part of the city’s Bicycle Master Plan update, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is asking bikers for feedback. They’ve developed two tools to gather information: an online survey and an interactive map.

The survey asks users to highlight important bicycle issues and should take ten minutes. The map allows users to detail exactly where bikers travel, then prompts for feedback on which roads and intersections need improvements and which facilities work well.

SDOT says this is a great opportunity to find out how people currently use existing bicycle facilities and what residents would like to see for the future, as well as help us prioritize the issues most important to the community. The survey has been translated into six different languages – Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese and Vietnamese – which are available at the same link, according to SDOT.

From SDOT:

“It is perfect timing to launch the Bicycle Master Plan update, as May is National Bike Month and there is a lot of energy surrounding bicycling and its consideration to make it an even more viable mode of transportation,” said Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Chair of the Transportation Committee. “I encourage everyone living and working in Seattle to participate in the update by filling out the online survey and providing input using the mapping tool.”

The CWB says the new facility is a workshop and warehouse, where historic boats will be housed for restoration.  At present, the facility is land-based. However, they say they hope to build public access to the water to “complete our vision for the Northlake Community Wharf.” There will be a public showing and tour of the new facility on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Emerald City Search started in 2006, and is a clue-based treasure hunt for a special medallion, hidden in plain sight in a public location, says One Reel Production, who produces the search. “The Search takes place over a maximum of ten days, with one new brain-busting clue revealed each day. Together, the clues paint a progressively clearer picture of the medallion’s hiding spot.”

The kick-off of the search coincides with the “Next Fifty Opening” on Saturday, April 21. The theme of the first search is “History,” which will work its way into each clue, specifically focusing on the legacy of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, according to the organizers. The October search is themed “The Future” and will incorporate, “visions inspired by the 1962 World’s Fair’s focus on science and technology.”

The first clue will be revealed at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning on Emerald City Search’s website. The clues are then announced at the same time each day until the medallion is found, for a maximum of 10 days.

Kurke says the proceeds will benefit the Wallingford Community Senior Center and the Chamber for all they do to, “make Wallingford a great community to ‘eat, live and work in.’” They will also be collecting food for the local food bank, Family Works.

(Photo from last year’s Earth Day celebration at Gas Works Park)