Thanks to Jim Clark for sharing photos of today’s cyclocross race at Lakewood Park, scheduled at the last minute after the permit was revoked in West Seattle. His gallery is here.
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Photos: Today’s cyclocross race at Lakewood Park
October 31st, 2009 Tracy Posted in Lakewood Park, Sports, White Center news No Comments »
MFG Cyclocross race to be held at White Center’s Lakewood Park, after permit revoked in West Seattle
October 28th, 2009 Tracy Posted in Lakewood Park, Sports, White Center news 2 Comments »
Our partner site West Seattle Blog covered a controversy yesterday afternoon regarding a cyclocross bicycle race that was scheduled to be held in Lincoln Park this Saturday, till the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department abruptly pulled the permit, saying it had committed to the community years ago that the park would no longer host such races and that it shouldn’t have granted the permit in the first place. Promoters at MFG Cyclocross started working to find an alternate site – and they have just announced that Lakewood Park is the alternate site. We’ve also found additional details on the King County Parks news website.
White Center’s Hicks Lake has the cash, needs ideas!
January 28th, 2009 Tracy Posted in Hicks Lake, How to Help, Lakewood Park, White Center news 2 Comments »
(WCN photo of Hicks Lake, 1/7/09)
From Dick Thurnau at Friends of Hicks Lake:
King County has allotted $25,000 in the budget for Lakewood Park / Hicks Lake improvements and has asked Friends Of Hicks Lake for suggestions. We have many; however, we wish to gather input from the community to provide the best and wisest recommendations.
Suggestions (including, so far):
*Water fountain with an aeration system to help cleanse the lake water and display a beautiful attraction. (will need volunteers)
*Walking path around Hicks Lake might require use of a small section of school property (safety reasons)
*Volleyball, basketball court in half of the tennis court, horseshoes
*Full-time caretaker for the park house to control graffiti, litter, illegal alcohol usage, and vandalism
We welcome the community’s input.
You can reach Dick by e-mail at hdthurnau@juno.com or by phone at 206-244-4558.
Lakewood Park graffiti vandalism – again
November 19th, 2008 Tracy Posted in Crime, Graffiti, Hicks Lake, Lakewood Park 1 Comment »
Dick Thurnau with Friends of Hicks Lake reports that graffiti vandals hit various structures, including the picnic shelter and restroom, at Lakewood Park (home of Hicks Lake) on Tuesday – one day after a paintover of previous vandalism. “Even over the student-painted murals,” says Dick, who says something has got to be done about this recurring problem.