LHNA is celebrating Earth Day in style! Come to Lake Hills Shopping Center Saturday, April 20th from 1-3. We have EVs – well, seems every 10th car on the road here is an EV, but this gives you a chance to talk to owners and get the real scoop. Electric Motorcycles too. Sorry, no ‘hoverboards’ or unicycles yet, but we will have an electric assist tandem conversion. Come talk to experts about installing a heat pump, solar panels and more, or our local expert about planting native foliage for a healthy yard with less water. The library will be present as usual, City information on various programs to lighten your footprint and more. Don’t forget to bring the kids – books from the library, plantings they can take home and watch grow, and the ever-popular button maker!   Date: Saturday, April 20 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm location: Lake Hills Shopping Center 15510 Lake Hills Blvd Bellevue, WA 98007

Are you planning any changes to your home or property? If so, you may be dealing with Bellevue’s Permitting department!  You’ll want to know how to navigate any pitfalls you might encounter on your journey.  It can take time, and there may be frustrations.  Bring your questions to our next meeting, where we’ll hear from Rebecca Horner, Director of Development Services, and Supervisor Jake Hesselgesser. They will discuss the whys and wherefores of Bellevue’s Permitting Department, and what keeps permits from being easy.  They are working on streamlining the process, and they will take our questions and comments! Date: Tuesday, March 12 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Place: Your computer!  Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4254665345?omn=83641925551 Mark your calendars for our Annual Lake Hills Earth Day Celebration!  Join us for a fun and informative couple of hours on Saturday, April 20, for an interactive event.  We’ll have electric vehicles, including bikes, motorcycles, and cars, and information on earthwise landscaping and

We will again have our last blast of fun for 2023 on Saturday, October 28.  Do you have your trunk planned?  We will have parking spaces reserved starting at 4:00 pm for set up.  Prizes for the best trunks are gift certificates to local restaurants, with the top prize at $75!  You’ll see cute little mice, scary monsters, more politicians, and space men and women, all at this event, all at one place!  Bring the kids, yours and the neighbors’ kids, and let them show off their costumes to the neighborhood!  Last year we had plenty of costumed kids but could have used more trunks.  Rain or shine, we’ll be having fun! Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Setup at 4:00 pm Event Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Place: Lake Hills Village parking lot, at Lake Hills Blvd and 156th PSA: Ballots are out, time to vote!

That’s right, we are on! The candidates for all 4 positions have been invited to state their case in a moderated forum; your question may be chosen for the Q&A. Including: Paul Clark – John Stokes Mo Malakoutain – Alex Tsimerman Janice Zahn – Betsy Hummer Bill Hirt – Dave Hamilton   The forum will begin promptly at 7 PM and run to about 8:30. Keep in mind this is a MODERATED forum. We expect likely presentations but insist on a certain level of civility and decorum. Violators will be put in the waiting room and instructed on decorum – once. We want you to be able to concentrate on the candidates. Date:  Thursday, October 5 Time: 7PM Location: Zoom, the link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4254665345 Next up, more park walks? Maybe, make a suggestion. Big upcoming event: Trunk or Treat, October 28th. This is a very popular event every year. Register YOUR decorated trunk ahead of time and win a prize!