General Meeting: Meet the Candidates Forum. Join Us October 15 at 7pm
Hello ALKI!
Join us next Thursday, October 15, 7–8:30pm
Alki Unified Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St, Seattle
(Come early or stay after to enjoy cookies and social time with neighbors!)
This month’s ACC General Meeting will focus on a Meet the Candidates forum with Q & A. To keep things flowing smoothly, please submit your questions ahead of the meeting at the link below or on question cards before the start of the Oct 15 meeting.  |
OCTOBER 15 AGENDA
6:45pm — Cookie Social
7:00pm — Announcements & Updates
7:05pm — Alki Tsunami Signs & Emergency Preparedness + Live Q & A
Hollie Stark, Seattle Office of Emergency Management
7:30pm — Meet the Candidates + Q & A
King County Council, District 8
Nick Duda & Teresa Mosqueda
WA State House, 34 District, Position 2
Mary Anito & Joe Fitzgibbon
King County District Court, West Electoral District, Judge Position 1
Nyjat Rose-Akins & Bardi Martin (tdb)
8:30pm — Wrap Up and more Cookie Social
Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, you are always welcome. Come have a cookie, meet a neighbor, and be part of what’s happening on Alki!
ALKI News
Statue of Liberty Restoration Fundraising Goal Met!
A big thank you to our wonderful Aki community! In just one week, we reached our $5,000 goal with almost 100 individual donors. It really does take a village and we have the best one!
We’re scheduling repairs to begin in the spring and this support will allow us to lock in bids and space on the contractor’s schedule to get that started in a timely manner. We’ll also keep the fund open through the end of 2026, America’s 250th birthday year, to help replenish the statue’s diminishing annual maintenance fund.
We as a neighborhood group of all volunteers want to thank donors for helping preserve our little Statue of Liberty for generations to come.
Alki Bathhouse Good News
After a long time advocating for community use and programming at the Alki Bathhouse, it is finally getting new life!
We just received the update below from Tom Walsh of Parks and Recreation, who we met with about putting this underused space to work for our neighbors. The Bathhouse has been empty for more than 90% of its available hours. Our continued requests, meetings, and follow-up are finally paying off. Parks is planning four days of programming beginning in January 2027 Monday-Thursdays:
Mondays: Mindfulness and Meditation for adults 50+
Tuesdays: All-levels Yoga
Wednesdays: Tai Chi for adults 50+
Thursdays: All-levels Watercolor
Once schedules and instructors are finalized, Tom will share flyers for distribution in the community.
It’s taken a long time to get this far and this progress gives us cause to keep pushing on reopening the Alki Community Center as well.
Volunteers Needed
Love Christmas? Be an Alki Holiday Lights Elf
We’re looking for a few good elves to join us to host our fun, family-friendly tradition where we bring a festive atmosphere to Alki Beach to kick off the season on Nov 27 this year.
Volunteers are needed for:
🎄 Event setup and/or tear down
🍪☕ Food and drink distribution
🧑🎄 Santa support
🙏 Christmas Wish Wall
[ Sign up here> ]
ACC Board of Director Opportunities
We’re looking for at least three neighbors to serve on a nominating committee that will help recruit, vet and nominate candidates for Council board and committee positions. If you’re interested, please email us at hello@alkicommunitycouncil.org.
Coming ALKI Events
Oct 15, Thursday, 7–8:30pm
ACC General Membership Meeting
Alki Unified Church of Christ, 6115 SW Hinds St.
This ACC general meeting includes a candidate forum with Q&A and disaster preparation info. Please submit your questions for the candidates before the meeting at this link.
Oct 24, Saturday, 12–2pm
9th Annual Alki Beach Trick or Treat
Come in costume! Stop by at your favorite Alki Beach establishments for goodies!
[ See event website> ]
Nov 27, Friday, 6–9pm
Alki Holiday Lights 2026
Come join us for an evening of treats, games and more on Alki Avenue between 57th and 63rd and at the Alki Bathhouse. The highlight of the evening will be the Argosy ship choir performance, scheduled for Alki Beach from 8:35-8:55pm. Mark your calendars for holiday and neighborhood cheer.
