The Neighborhood Association was created to provide an opportunity for all High Point residents to come together to celebrate the community, plan neighborhood events and address common concerns. There are many ways to become involved with the Neighborhood Association – attend monthly meetings, join or lead a committee, help plan a neighborhood party or activity, and share your concerns and ideas with the trustees.

Youth Committee – With over 1,200 youth living in High Point, you can support our youth by helping to find resources and services for our youth and help coordinate activities. To get involved, contact Andrew Mead at mandrewmead@gmail.com

Communications -  Get involved with welcoming new neighbors and work towards finding more effective communication methods within the community. To get involved, contact Jennifer Cobb at jennifer.cobb@highpointneighborhood.org

Healthy Living – Focus on providing education and resources to our residents; coordinate activities to promote the health & wellbeing of the residents and the community overall. To get involved, contact Miranda Taylor at miranda59@qwest.net

Social and Multi-Cultural Events – Help plan major events, such as the Diversity Festival (summer), Fall Harvest Festival (Oct 31), Cultural Awareness and Quarterly Meetings.   Be part of planning an event that brings everyone together! To get involved, contact Genevieve Aguilar, Community Builder, at gaguilar@seattlehousing.org

Come discuss the stabbing that occured last week, learn about general apporaches to safety within High Point and have your questions answered.  The Seattle Housing Authority, the Seattle Police Department and SecureTrans have been invited to attend. 

Sponsored by the High Point Neighborhood Association 

Download the Community Meeting Flyer

Friday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m., a tenant of High Point was assaulted and stabbed repeatedly with a small pocket knife near the corner of Lanham Place SW and SW Graham Street while walking with her 9-year-old daughter.

A witness to the incident stopped to help the victim. The suspect, another resident of High Point, fled the scene on foot to his residence in the 6300 block of 29th Avenue SW. The witness then called 911 and police responded soon after. The suspect was later booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Assault and is currently being held on $1 million bail.

The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center by medics following the incident, but is now home and recovering from her injuries after being discharged from the hospital on Saturday. Preliminary investigation conducted by police indicated that the victim and suspect did not know one another. The police investigation is active and on-going.

Seattle Housing Authority does a criminal background check on every resident before they are admitted to housing. This resident had no criminal record at the time of his admission. The Housing Authority is not always aware of subsequent arrests unless they are made on the site, as this one was.

The seriousness of this crime constitutes grounds for eviction. Seattle Housing Authority has terminated the lease of the suspect’s household.

High Point Neighborhood Association will be hosting a community meeting on Thursday to discuss this incident and general approaches to safety within the High Point community. Seattle Housing Authority and SecureTrans, the community’s private security, will be in attendance. Seattle Police Department has also been invited to attend. The meeting is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Thursday night at the Neighborhood House High Point Center, 6400 Sylvan Way SW.

Contact Bill Drummond at (206) 932-2736 or Homeowners Association Community Manager Jeanette Fournier at 206-913-0080 if you have questions or concerns.

 Bill Drummond, Senior Property Manager, April 26, 2010

Download SHA Statement on incident at High Point on April 23, 2010

at the new High Point Center
6400 Sylvan Way (corner of Lanham Street)

3 – 7 pm
Photo Mural Pictures Taken

6 – 7 pm
Healthy Food Survey Meeting

7 – 9 pm
Neighborhood Night

They are the third Thursday of each month at the new High Point Center from 6 – 8pm.
Come socialize with your neighbors and work on bringing fresh affordable produce to High Point!

For more information contact Genevieve Aguilar at gaguilar@seattlehousing.org or 206-696-3148.

Do you have an idea about improving the neighborhood? Have you been wanting to work with your neighbors to address a concern you have? Then,  come join us at the Community Leader Program Meeting.  You’ll have an opportunity to meet your neighbors and collectively pick a project to work on together.  We’ll be meeting at the new High Point Center located at 6400 Sylvan Way SW. 

If you have any questions before the meeting feel free to contact Genevieve Aguilar via email at gaguilar@seattlehousing.org or by phone at 206-696-3148.

Unnatural Causes…Is Inequality Making Us Sick? is a four-hour documentary series divided into seven program segments. The hour-long opening program episode sets out the main themes of the series: health and longevity are correlated with socioeconomic status; people of color face an additional health burden, and our health and well-being are tied to policies that promote economic and social justice.

Each of the six half-hour program segments, set in different ethnic/racial communities, provides a deeper exploration of the ways in which social conditions affect population health and how some communities are extending their lives by improving them. For more info:
http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/

What: We’ll watch 3 half hour segments of Unnatural Causes
Where: 5637 30th Ave SW, (4 houses north of SW Juneau St., top of Snake Hill)
RSVP: 932-4371
Bring: Yourselves. Vegetarian chili provided.

We will have a short discussion after the viewing, which will help shape the objectives for the Healthy Living Committee next year.

Warmly,
Miranda
Healthy Living Committee Chair
High Point Neighborhood Association

Join us at 11 am on Saturday, November 21 at the High Point Center, 6400 Sylvan Way SW, to learn how to keep your family and community healthy.

Volunteers are sought to distribute flu kits to residents December 1- 4. Volunteers must participate in the November 21 training.

For more information contact gaguilar@seattlehousing.org or 206-696-3148.

Join us for Family Night at the new High Point Center, 6400 Sylvan Way SW, on Friday, December 4th from 6-8 pm.

•Family fun for all ages
•Meet new neighbors and agency providers
•Dinner and prizes

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

To volunteer or for more information, call Neighborhood House at 206.571.5070.

Hosted by Neighborhood House, the Seattle Housing Authority and the High Point Neighborhood Association.

H1N1 flu vaccination is the best protection against H1N1 influenza (swine flu). Public Health is offering H1N1 vaccination for people with significant health problems that put them at greater risk for serious illness and hospitalization from H1N1 influenza.

Who can get the free vaccinations:

• King County residents through age 64 without health insurance who have significant health problems, including heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney disease, diabetes, seizure disorders, and HIV/AIDS.
• Uninsured caregivers of babies 6 months and younger

You will be asked to identify your medical condition. You will not be asked for proof of citizenship.

Right now, there is a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine. The free vaccinations are only available to those who meet the above criteria, as long as initial supplies are available. More vaccine is scheduled to arrive each week.

If you are in a high-risk group and have health insurance, please contact your doctor or other medical provider about getting the H1N1 vaccine.

Public Health H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Locations H1N1 vaccination will be at the following Public Health Centers on a drop-in basis (no appointments will be made in advance):

White Center Public Health Center (10821 8th Ave SW, Seattle) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Thursday

Alder Square Public Health Center (1404 Central Ave S., Suites 101 & 112, Kent) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Thursday

North Public Health Center (10501 Meridian Ave N., Seattle) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday

Federal Way Public Health Center (33431 13th Place S., Federal Way) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Thursday F

For more information about H1N1 vaccine and vaccination locations Public Health H1N1 web site: www.kingcounty.gov/health/H1N1 Flu Hotline, 877-903-KING (5464). The Flu Hotline is staffed and interpreters are available to answer questions Monday-Friday from 9 am – 5 pm.

Commons Park Amphitheater
7pm Costume Contest

Join us for Games, Food, Music, Fun and Prizes

Sponsored by the High Point Neighborhood Association.  Volunteers still needed for this event for set up, clean up, games, and food.  Contact chrissmithco@yahoo.com or gaguilar@seattlehousing.org for more information.