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If you have ever eaten at the old Spaghetti Factory restaurant you may remember this old favorite Spaghetti with brown Sugar dish. Click to see the recipe

End of Summer Sunset over Saratoga Passage

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It's not often that one stops to think about how infrastructure impacts the community. Yet, the outdoor spaces in which we find ourselves can have a significant impact on the way we approach life and can even impact how we interact with each other. Here's how.

Infrastructure can help promote societal interactions

The way a city or town is designed can help to promote societal interactions. Furthermore, the more architectural developments there are, the greater likelihood for people to be outdoors, which enhances the potential of relationships being formed organically, whether it be at the park, the library, community centers, etc.

Speaking of building relationships, one can also use the accessibility of public spaces to network for business purposes. For example, meeting with others at a convention center can help to boost potential prospects if you're looking to network. But suppose you're not that experienced at meet and greets or you feel that it's not your strong suit because you are naturally introverted, then be
sure to practice your pitch on friends and family first. Or, why not get networking tips from your most extroverted friend to help give you that extra confidence boost you need when meeting new people?

Infrastructure can help promote the public's wellbeing When there is the necessary infrastructure in place, people are often more willing to partake in outdoor activities that are good for their health. For example, when parks, subways, and other confined spaces are well lit, people feel safer engaging in healthier outdoor activities such as jogging or cycling to get more fit.

Lighting as a key design feature

As far as design features go, lighting comes out on top as a must-have, especially if it is a place that people use often. For example, parking garages should be one of the safest places there are because there tends to be a lot of traffic in and through here daily. Not only is lighting needed for walkways or stairways leading to parking garages for safety as well as visibility reasons, but these LED lights for parking areas and structures also help to boost visibility for drivers in underground parking spaces too.

Examples of design infrastructures that benefit the public

Housing infrastructure

Housing infrastructure that is accessible and financially affordable to all, no matter your income status, race, or background.

Transportation

There should be sufficient transportation routes in terms of accessible and convenient roads and highways, as well as a variety of public transportation that is available to the masses.

Recreational spaces

There should also be ample recreational spaces for the public to enjoy the outdoors, such as parks and botanical gardens, and access to cultural places such as community and arts and culture centers. For instance, if you’re in the Washington area, then why not make a pit stop at Bellevue Downtown Park to take in its beautiful waterfall, picnic area, and playground for the kids? Or, if you’re a beach fan, what about the Meydenbauer Bay Park to have a glimpse of scenic beach views and hiking trails?

Ways to facilitate communication with one another

In today's digital world, there has to be provision for internet services and a sufficient signal when it comes to mobile, not forgetting utility poles when it comes to landlines and your computer.

Certainly, infrastructure plays an important role in how we go about our daily lives. So if you are choosing to move to a new town, it would be wise to look at the infrastructure in place there to determine if it is going to be easy and enjoyable to live there or not. Furthermore, safety should be a big consideration also; hence, why lighting plays such a critical role in the infrastructure of most major cities.

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The Parklane Gallery is hosting its National Juried Show of all media ranging in size from 5x7 to 11x14.

130 Park Lane Kirkland, WA 98033  425-847-1462  www.parklanegallery.org/

Created by artists from all around the country this eye-catching exhibit proves that in art....anything goes. Now showing an enjoyable array of paintings, photography, gasswork and mixed media.

Artists' reception September 13, 5-8 pm

Address:130 Park LaneKirkland, WA 98033 - Phone 425-827-1462.
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Nell Thorn is under new ownership. Seattle restaurateur Ted Furst and his wife Cathy Conner, with two partners, filed papers for the restaurant and property sale Monday. The restaurant, closed since Monday for staff training, reopened Friday July 5

Click to read the full article at the La Conner Weekly News

18 Waterscapes are now at Salt & Iron Restaurant in Edmonds during June! Hope you can stop by to enjoy their great food and art! 🎨🎨🎨

A new abstract landscape piece available at Parklane Gallery in Kirkland. (36” x 36”). Please visit www.annewatersart.com to see more of this series.

“H2O - The Element of Water” by Heidi Barnett
"I love painting water; it is reflective, moving, and often colorful. This body of work represents water in its many forms, such as ocean, fog, and rain. Many of the H2O series also includes the animals and the life that happens in water. Living in the Seattle area, we are so blessed to be surrounded by water and this has been a heavy influence on my work."

“A View of the Pacific Northwest” by Ryan Bagley
"My show this month is an accumulation of my life experiences in the PNW. From the golden wheat fields of Montana to Seattle's skyscrapers, my work speaks to those who are familiar with these sights through their life. Happy 2019! And all glory to God"