Earlier today, we mentioned the happy ending to the search for a West Seattle yellow Labrador Retriever named Toby. Tonight, the story of another West Seattle yellow Lab – which is about to come to a different kind of ending. We heard from Jayson DeMers, who has a website called Cory’s Story at corysstory.com. He explains that Cory is “a 13.5 year-old yellow Labrador Retriever with an amazing story – he conquered canine epilepsy, and his story serves as an example for how all dogs can live happier, healthier lives. … Unfortunately, he is old and at the end of his life. After a heartwrenching family meeting last night, we have decided that the time has come to put Cory down. It will take place tomorrow at 3 pm.” Jayson asked if we could share the word, “so that as many people can pray for him as possible while he transitions into the next life.” Jayson’s website isn’t the only place Cory’s Story is being told – he says his mom Sandra DeMers, also a West Seattleite, has written a book about it that is weeks away from publication. Jayson says that his mom “spent years of her life figuring out exactly how to not only cure epilepsy in Cory, but help him live to be 13.5 years old (far beyond the expected age range for a yellow lab, especially one with epilepsy).” He concludes, “I hope other West Seattleites find Cory’s Story touching and learn from it so that their dogs can live longer, happier, healthier lives.”
Just out of the WSB inbox – the lineup for who’s onstage during Holy Rosary‘s WestFest, tomorrow night and all day/night Saturday on the school’s campus on the north side of The Junction. Here’s the announcement:
Now in its 21st year, WestFest has become West Seattle’s Fall Family Festival. In it, we celebrate the culmination of a summer well-spent and the beginning of an exciting new school year! Join us for music and talent on the stage, rides, games, food, beer garden, Bingo and fun for all both Friday evening (6-10) and all day Saturday (10-10). Wristbands for rides are available in advance at Curious Kidstuff, 4740 California SW, 206-937-8788. Wristbands will also be available at the festival.
Updated Stage Lineup:
Friday
6:00 pm till 7:15 pm “We’re Not Dead Yet” – Dad’s playing classic rock
7:30 pm till 9:30 pm “Tupelo” Blues, country rock and soul
Saturday
12:00 pm till 12:30 pm – Dance Troupe performance (waiting for name)
1:00 pm till 1:30 pm – Rose Laughlin -Celtic/traditional folk music
2:00 pm till 2:45 pm – “Best In Show” – See amazing pets from around West Seattle.
Hosted by King5’s Jim Dever
3:00 pm till 3:45 pm – “CastBound” – ROCK!!!
4:00 pm till 5:00 pm – West Seattle Idol – Talent Show! Hosted by King5’s Jim Dever
5:00 pm till 6:00 pm – Stage Dark – Mass
6:00 pm till 7:15 pm – Westfest favorites “Midlife Crisis” (aka The Dads) Rock ….unplugged!
7:30 pm till 9:30 pm – DeCoda – Classic Rock!
Your stage MC for the weekend, Bill Reid
This Saturday, the Parks Department will pay tribute to a Seattleite who made history, while renaming High Point Playfield in his honor. Read on for the official announcement of the naming celebration for Walt Hundley Playfield:Read More
Got a call (thank you!) a while ago about a large police presence at/near the Shell station at Delridge and Orchard. Just so happened we were nearby, at the Southwest Precinct, at the time – where Lt. Norm James told us a parking-enforcement officer had spotted what turned out to be a stolen car; the responding officers wound up finding not just a stolen car, but arresting a suspect, too.
Just a few days till the third annual West Seattle Junction Car Show – and tomorrow’s the deadline to preregister to guarantee your car a spot – too late to get the form in the mail, so drop by Liberty Bell Printing tomorrow. (Sunday, you and your car can show up at 7 am to see if there’s space left, but there are no guarantees.) You’ve probably noticed the no-parking signs that are already up, because during the show on Sunday, The Junction’s main streets will be closed, California from Oregon to Edmunds, and the sections of Alaska that are immediately west and east of California; hundreds of classic cars will line them. The show runs 8 am-4 pm on Sunday, and you’ll find some other fun activities nearby – for example, the West Seattle Eagles invite you to drop in for breakfast, and the West Seattle Farmers’ Market keeps the vehicle theme on the move with the annual Zucchini 500 – kids can make and race their own zucchini vehicles! The car show is free, by the way – just show up and wander – but do bring a few dollars because there’s a raffle and 50/50 drawing, with proceeds benefiting West Seattle Helpline. WSB is proud to be among the sponsors again this year, and we look forward to seeing you there.
One week after Square One Books proprietor Gretchen Montgomeryannounced they had shut down for good, without getting to say goodbye in person – she just e-mailed with word of a chance for you to stop by, particularly if you’re interested in the following free and for-sale items:
Square One Books is giving away all of our bookshelves. We have a variety of sizes. Some are freestanding, but most need to be attached to a wall. We have already disassembled most of them. We will be here on Friday and Saturday from 1-3. The shelves are free, but donations are greatly appreciated. You must be able to haul them away. They tallest shelves are 84″ long, but we have some that are a bit smaller. Please bring a drill with a phillips head bit just in case you want one of the shelves that has not been taken down yet. If you cannot come during the times we will be here on Friday and Saturday, let me know and I will make other arrangements with you.
We also have many of our store decorations for sale as well as other items such as folding chairs. We hope to see you here! This would be a great time to say goodbye as well.
If you’d never been there – Square One is along the east interior side of Jefferson Square.
Today we welcome one of our newest WSB sponsors, Futura Health Screening, located in Jefferson Square. Here’s what they’d like you to know: Did you know that 80% of strokes could have been prevented? Screening for stroke in at-risk people can identify early signs of carotid artery disease, the major cause of stroke. Recommendations can then be made for lifestyle changes or care that can significantly manage this risk. Futura Health Screening now has a West Seattle facility at Jefferson Square – SW Alaska and 42nd SW. Please visit our website or give us a call to make an appointment. Futura recently launched a comprehensive online resource for Vascular Disease concerns. Here you can use the Risk Calculator to assess potential concerns, learn more about vascular disease, lifestyle adjustments, options for treatment if necessary and to schedule a screening. Futura Health Screening utilizes non-invasive ultrasound scanning technology to see the inside your arteries, which assesses your current state of risk for stroke. Screenings are inexpensive, do not require a physician’s referral and are quick & comfortable. Unlike other screening services, Futura takes great care to make sure that only those at risk for vascular disease (blood circulation diseases) are screened. Inappropriate screening for people who are not at risk may result in false-positive results (tests indicating disease, when it is not present). These incorrect results can lead to additional testing or care that is unnecessary, costly and potentially dangerous. In addition to screening for the risk of stroke, Futura can also screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), conditions that can lead to death or disability. You can contact Futura Health Screening at www.futurahealthscreening.com or at (425) 398-7797 or toll-free at (866) 486-4882.
We thank Futura Health Screening for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB; find our sponsor team, and info on joining, all here.
Two bits of four-footed news: First, you might have seen signs – or searchers – looking for Toby the yellow Lab. He’s been on the WSB Pets page for the past several days, too, and a topic of discussion in the WSB Forums. This morning, we got word he’s been found. Grace, who recently adopted Toby, sends a big thank-you to everybody who helped look, saying they got lots of calls from WSB readers. We also just got word of another happy reunion, this one from a post to the Pets page early today. Hope you never need to use the Pets page, but if you find or lose a pet, it’s been there as a West Seattle-specific resource for almost three years now (e-mail lost/found pet reports, with photos if you have them, to editor@westseattleblog.com).
Also in the canine realm:
That photo’s used with permission from Byron , who posted it on his blog-format site for Textura Design, a creative agency in West Seattle. He photographed the coyote this morning near his Schmitz Park-area home and says he’s seen this one before. (If you haven’t read the advice for coexisting with coyotes, here’s the link we always share; our archived coverage of West Seattle coyote reports, including other photos, is here.)
Community Harvest Plant Sale!
Come get your spinach, lettuce, kale, onions, swiss chard, garlic and more!
Sunday, September 19, 2010 1:00-3:30pm
South Side of South Seattle Community College
Fall starts only $3!
All Proceeds benefit Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle, a 501(c)3, whose mission is to reduce hunger by increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables for our neighbors in West Seattle and White Center. Along with harvesting and distributing the abundance growing in our backyards, we encourage and inspire edible gardens through our educational programs and events.
(Photo copyright Mark Gardiner)
Upside down on the left, that’s Cathy. She’s hoping you can help her find the custom-made trapeze boots – and other gear – stolen out of her car in Seaview. Her friend John shares this photo of the boots – with the unmistakable red stars:
Cathy says it happened Monday night along 44th between Findlay and Juneau (map). The thief/thieves stole a black lululemon bag with “all my trapeze clothes in it as well as 2 pairs of custom-made leather boots that go with my new act. … They have no heel or toe as they are specially made for trapeze and fit my foot exactly.” Any info, call police – she’s reported the theft.
From the SPD door-to-door survey, to traffic concerns, and a P-Patch tour reminder – toplines from last night’s Delridge Neighborhoods District Council meeting at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – read on for our toplines:Read More
The famous rubber-duck display by Lowman Beach Park has been targeted by vandals and thieves before, but what its creator and owner, Dr. Ron Sterling, caught in that surveillance video goes beyond what he’s documented recently: The video from late last night shows people walking up and igniting something – then captures the resulting explosion. Sterling posted about it shortly afterward in the WSB Forums:
There is a $500 reward for solid information about and apprehension and charging of the perpetrator(s). The reward will be paid at the time that a detective thinks he/she has the perp in hand, so to speak.
$500. It’s enough to make you, whoever you are, think twice about your loyalties. Might even be more if this is an outcome for felony arson and the perp does some hard time…
The explosion was loud enough that some (according to two notes we have so far this morning) thought it was a gunshot in the park. Call police if you recognize anyone in the video – 206-625-5011 is the non-emergency number. ADDED 9:36 AM: We went to Lowman for a look at the damage once it was fully light. It’s not a big charred mess, and some of the ducks survived, but if you look closely you’ll see the many damaged spots, including burned trimmings, and this big crack in the pool, with the signs telling the story:
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