On Sunday, St. Alphonsus and the East Ballard Community Association will celebrate the life of Agnes Meserole, who was killed in the neighborhood five years ago, with the unveiling of a permanent memorial plaque.

From the EBCA:

On Dec. 15, 2007, East Ballard lost an angel named Agnes Meserole in a tragic car-pedestrian accident at the intersection on 14th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 58th Street. Agnes was a St. Alphonsus parishioner and a St. Alphonsus pre-kindergarten aid.

 A procession from the church will start at 9:15 a.m. May 20. From there, attendees will walk to the intersection for the dedication of the plaque.

In a way, the intersection itself serves as a memorial to Meserole. Since her death, the neighborhood was able to push through a number of changes, including curb bulbs and new landscaping, at 14th Avenue and 58th Street, shortening the crossing distance and increasing visibility.

Maneuvering through the city can be tough enough in a car let alone by bike – but in hopes of making the trip on two wheels a little easier the city has released the latest version of its bicycle map.

The map has been updated and the Seattle Department of Transportation says this year it’s ‘better than ever.’

Included in the bicycle map: the most recent bike projects, information about how to ride safely, rules of the road and descriptions of bike signs used throughout Seattle.

The map is free and available now.

You can request a copy by calling the Bike Alliance of Washington at 206-224-9252 or going online.

Since 2007, SDOT has given out 118,500 bike maps.

This year SDOT is offering mini sized maps perfect for your pocket.

Riders can also check online to map out a bike route no matter cycling experience and skill level.