Get Involved Burien!

A few years ago I became more involved with my community. I started volunteering my time in projects and with organizations that moved me. I also got more involved in my neighborhood and I quickly found out what an impact I could have on it.

What I want to do is to get more people involved.

There are so many organizations and causes out there that need your help. Local arts organizations, community commissions, cleanup crews, Meals on Wheels, food banks, festivals, police, after school programs, teen programs and literally hundreds of others.

With the recent Dan Corson art fiasco, I heard a lot of people complaining. They sent in e-mails and some even chose to talk in front of the city council. But then, when the council meetings were conducted, very few actually chose to stay and learn about what was happening.

Look, it's easy to write a letter, and that's a step, but it's even better to do something. Don't just complain about what is going on around you, go do something about it.

Sometimes it takes even less effort than you would think to make something happen. Your opinion and your time matter and they say volumes about what you are passionate about.

Town Square is coming, possible annexation is coming, growth is coming, crime is out there and our children need help. I encourage you to spend a few hours a month helping someone, somewhere, with something. We are all in this together and this community will only become great by our efforts, not just by what our elected officials do.

We are a growing community of 35,000 people and it will take a more than a few of us to make it a remarkable city.

Check out the city of Burien's Website under Employment/Volunteering for a start.

David Ketcherside

Chelsea Park