Sammamish Scene - Sammamish's official weekly e-newsletter October 4, 2019

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The third public meeting for the Klahanie Park Master Plan is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, from 6:30-8pm, at City Hall. 

See the workshop flyer on our website: https://www.sammamish.us/news-events/current-news?id=53280

Klahanie Master Plan Workshop #3

New Cultural Festival of India Comes to Sammamish Commons on October 5

Sammamish' newest cultural festival, Namaste India, will dive into the rich theme of Indian art and culture. This event is a collaboration between the City of Sammamish and Vedic Cultural Center, and will feature entertainment from local, regional and international talent showcasing many varieties of classical, folk dance forms. 

More info, and a schedule for performances, is available at: https://www.sammamish.us/event?id=53314

Namaste India

 

If a fire happened in your home, would you know what to do? Be an everyday hero by creating and practicing a home fire escape plan with your family today.
 
For fire prevention tips and tools to create a fire escape map, visit https://www.eastsidefire-rescue.org/DocumentCenter/View/604/Home-fire-escape-plan. This video shows you how to create your escape plan. 
October is Fire Prevention Month

Cone Zone

 

These are the road work projects scheduled in Sammamish for the week of  Oct. 5 – 12

SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY

 

NEW DATE: Osgood Development – SE 24th 
The developer will be closing SE 24th to install underground sewer utilities on Saturday, October 12th.  The work hours are between 9:00 am and 6:00pm.  The roadway will be open by the end of Saturday.  

 

4th Street: Curbs and Gutters
Flaggers continue to manage traffic through the construction site.  The contractor is planning to begin paving of the roadway next week.  In addition the contractor will be placing new sidewalks and working on underground utilities.

 

Issaquah Fall City Road
The contractor has begun mobilizing to the construction site.  Surveying, potholing, and markings of utilities will be the first work expected to begin.  The contractor will begin utility work at the intersection of 247th.  Traffic control will be up to maintain two way traffic through the intersection.

 

2019 Asphalt Overlay Project
The contractor is scheduled to complete the asphalt work along 192nd Dr. NE.  This work is weather dependent so hope for dry weather in order to complete all the work. You can find the location map of all the sites here.

 

PSE Gas
PSE will be installing the final patching along NE 25th Street.  The contractor is currently scheduled for Wednesday, weather dependent.

 

Verizon 5G
The work crews started work along Issaquah Pine Lake Road near the QFC shopping center.  The will be working within the limits of the sidewalk.

 

Curb Ramp Retrofits and Sidewalk Repairs 
Work continues on our annual Curb Ramp Retrofit and Sidewalk Repair Project. The work is being done along 192nd Dr. NE.  You can find a handy map of all the sites here.  

 

The Last Word

To say this has been a difficult week here in Sammamish is to master the understatement. Learning about another senseless death of one of our young people is devastating, and we – as a community – are sad, scared, angry, outraged, confused…and so much more.

We want answers, naturally; explanations…but there won’t be any that are satisfactory; something to do…to Just. Stop. This.

There is no one action that will solve this tragic situation, but City staff, the volunteers on the Human Services Commission, the school districts, our elected officials, law enforcement, health care professionals, and social service agencies are all focused on this issue. We have been working together for years to understand how we got here, and what we can to address the factors that lead young people down the dangerous path of drug use.  

Sadly, this is not a new issue, and Sammamish is not the only community affected by the opiate crisis, so we have many communities and groups to partner with as we all search for solutions.

Here in Sammamish, the City is working with regional youth services organizations to determine the best ways to support our community’s young people. An important piece of this is ensuring that our youth, parents, guardians, and other concerned community members know what resources are available and how to reach them.  

Below is a list of local and national services that are available to help people in crisis, as well as those who may need to speak with someone. Not sure what to do? Trust your instincts and reach out if a friend, student, or child leaves you feeling worried, alarmed, threatened or scared.

  • Crisis Text Line – Serves anyone, in any type of crisis. Free 24/7 support and information, live trained counselors, text HOME to 741741

 

  • Teen Link Help Line – Confidential, anonymous help line answered by teen volunteers every evening 6:00 to 10:00pm.  Volunteers are trained to listen to concerns.  1 (866) TEENLINK (833-6546) 866teenlink.org

 

  • Crisis Line – Provides immediate help for individuals and families in emotional crisis; can determine if professional consultation is needed. 1 866-427-4747

 

  • Friends of Youth – Provides counseling and substance abuse treatment to families in the Issaquah School District. info@friendsofyouth.org or 425 869-6490

 

  • Youth Eastside Services – Provides counseling, substance abuse treatment and psychiatric services to families in the Lake Washington School District. 425 747-4937

 

  • National Association of Mental Wellness (NAMI)–  Mental health support groups for individuals and family members living with mental illness info@nami-eastside.org 425 885-6264

 

If you are interested in learning more about the Fentanyl crisis here in King County, King County Public Health recently posted information to their blog: https://publichealthinsider.com/2019/09/26/overdose-update-recent-increase-in-overdose-deaths-linked-to-fentanyl-laced-pills-and-powders/

For more information regarding the City of Sammamish Human Services program please visit https://www.sammamish.us/community-involvement/health-human-services/resources/ .

 

Be well and please take good care of each other,  Sammamishians!

Have questions or comments about this newsletter? You can contact us at Communications@sammamish.us or by calling 425-295-0555.