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Hope you’re winding down from an enjoyable weekend. Some big events next weekend – and tonight we start the countdown to the biggest one, Delridge Day 2013, presented by the North Delridge Neighborhood Council, with co-sponsors including WSB.

A few notes about this year’s festival:
*Lasts longer: 11 am-4 pm this year, which means an extra hour of fun
*Co-located with Picnic at the Precinct: The Southwest Precinct‘s annual event was scheduled to run concurrent with most of DD – so instead of asking both participants and attendees to split their time, the main “Picnic” features are coming to the Delridge Community Center during DD
*Thinking about a raingarden or cistern? Your next chance to catch up with the RainWise Program – involving the city and county and POSSIBLE rebates for installations in several local neighborhoods – is during Delridge Day.
*If you want to get the last-minute scoop on the festival directly from organizers, be at Monday night’s NDNC meeting, 6:30 pm at Dragonfly Pavilion (as previewed here earlier today).

More on the 7th annual Delridge Day as we count down all week long – see you there on Saturday!

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Traffic alerts next week: Highway 99 closures Fri. night/Sat. morning

August 11, 2013 8:28 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Looking at the week ahead, there’s one major road closure likely to affect people going to/from West Seattle – next Friday night/Saturday morning (August 16th-17th), Highway 99 will be closed both ways between the West Seattle Bridge and the stadium area for lane-shifting. The northbound closure is scheduled for 10 pm Friday to 8 am Saturday; the southbound closure, from 10 pm Friday to noon Saturday. (We’ll include reminders in our weekday traffic/transit-tracking reports as the week goes on.)

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West Seattle art: See Trileigh Tucker’s photos at The Y

August 11, 2013 5:13 pm

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At least several times a week, our daily calendar-highlights preview here on WSB features a \wildlife photo. One frequent contributor, Trileigh Tucker, is currently sharing even more of her work with the community – some of Trileigh’s photos are on display right now at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), including images from outside West Seattle – as far away as Antarctica! – as well as local scenes. You don’t have to be a member to come in and see the display, Trileigh says (though it’s Y policy to check IDs for security). Hours are 5:30 am-10 pm Mondays-Fridays, 7 am -6 pm Saturdays, 10 am-8 pm Sundays, through the end of next month, at the Y’s headquarters in The Triangle (36th/Snoqualmie).

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West Seattle independent-school notes: Westside; ARK; Village

August 11, 2013 3:01 pm

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Three updates today from independent schools around West Seattle:

WESTSIDE SCHOOL: Next month marks the start of its 32nd year, during which time Westside School (WSB sponsor) has grown from preschool-only to PK-8, and admission director David Bergler points out that the first Westside 8th-grade class will “begin their journey toward graduation” when school starts in September. With that, Bergler says, Westside is adding staff:

Ari Feeney joins Westside as Director of Lower School, PK-4. Ari will provide direct day-to-day care for students, teachers and families and will have responsibility for student learning and the instructional program. Ari previously was the Associate Head of School and Lower School Director at St. Paul’s Academy in Bellingham. Leading the Middle School next year will be Director of Middle School Marc Saks. Marc comes from Hawaii’s Hualalai Academy where he was the Director of the Middle School and Academic Dean K-12. With the growth of the Middle School program, Westside has added a number of new teachers: Jeremy Luscher (5th grade STEM), Susannah Muench (Humanities), Mark Hespenheide (Mathematics), Mike Thomas (Athletic Director), and Sue Boyum (Performing Arts).

The photo above, by the way, is from what Bergler explains is Westside’s “comprehensive, interdisciplinary Outdoor Education component, during which teachers and guides accompany students on two multi-day to week-long trips each year.” Westside offers interscholastic athletics too, including competitive seasons in cross-country running, track and field, basketball, and volleyball.

NEW PRESCHOOL: Arbor Heights Community Church has announced that it’s opening ARK Park Preschool on September 10th. Preschool director Loretta Kimball says they’ll begin with a three-days-a-week class for 3-year-olds and a four-days-a-week class for 4-year-olds. Kimball adds, “This will be a low-cost, high-quality program, offering both a faith-based and academic curriculum, designed with the belief that ‘Every Child is a Promise’.” There’s more information on the AHCC website at arborheights.org and they’ll answer questions via e-mail at info@arborheights.org.

NEW K-2 COOP: The new K-2 cooperative school starting this fall at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) has a name: Village Cooperative School. Sarah Schieron explains, “Our name reflects the community we intend to build with each other.” They are already “one family shy of full enrollment with 19 students currently enrolled (15 to 16 students each day given some part-time students).” They’re having family socials over the summer and inviting parents to help paint the classroom; they’re working to apply to become a 501(c)3, and are building a website – you can find them for starters on Facebook, and at next weekend’s Delridge Day festival (11 am-4 pm at Delridge Community Center/Park). Village Coop is also answering questions by e-mail, at info@vcoop.org.

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West Seattle weekend scene: Pedal-powered trolling

August 11, 2013 1:30 pm

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| Seen at sea | West Seattle news

The photo and report are from Guy and Joy Smith near Alki Point:

Everyone is enjoying the great summer along Alki. This photo was taken just north of the Lighthouse on Sunday the 11th, showing Elliott Bay’s greenest salmon troller and a canoe passing each other. Leg power and arm power.

P.S. Another reminder – next Saturday, kayakers are invited to join in a West Seattle-based pink-salmon fishing tournament – here’s the announcement we published earlier this week.

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Support your neighborhood! Community council meetings ahead

August 11, 2013 12:15 pm

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Some community councils take August off – but not all, so here are three quick notes today on neighborhood groups that would love to see you this month if you live and/or work in their areas (or, really, even if you don’t):

(May 2013 aerial of Dragonfly Garden/Pavilion, by Long Bach Nguyen)
NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: Though they are crazy-busy working on next Saturday’s Delridge Day festival (to which we’ll be counting down over the days ahead), NDNC also is having its regular second-Monday meeting tomorrow night (August 12), 6:30 pm, outdoors at Dragonfly (Garden) Pavilion. Here’s the agenda preview:

We’ll be planning for (Delridge Day) and hearing an update from Fair Elections Seattle. We have two support letters to discuss and approve, including (1) a letter of support for Delridge Grocery (for use in their grant applications) and (2) a letter supporting keeping STEM at Boren (with our belief that a stable, permanent school at that location is a benefit to the neighborhood). We will also discuss a voluntary alcohol deferment program that has been implemented in other areas of Seattle and whether that makes sense for North Delridge.

The full NDNC agenda is here; Dragonfly Pavilion is on 28th SW just south of SW Yancy.

WESTWOOD-ROXHILL-ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Tuesday night (August 13th), West Seattle’s newest neighborhood council meets, 6:15 pm at Southwest Branch Library (35th/Henderson). Watch wwrhah.org for the agenda.

JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: JuNO, the community council for the West Seattle Junction/Triangle area and vicinity, relaunched last month (here’s our coverage) and with so much going on – not the least of which is major development – would like to see you get involved. The next meeting is at 6:30 pm Tuesday, August 20th, at the Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon). If there’s a topic you’d like to see addressed, be there.

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West Seattle Sunday: What’s up today/tonight

August 11, 2013 10:08 am

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If you go to the beach, Chris reminds you by sharing two Alki photos with us – the one above and this even-trashier one – PLEASE clean up after yourself. Meantime, here are some of your options for today/tonight – starting with stargazing, weather permitting:

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER: Our “Skies Over West Seattle” contributor Alice Enevoldsen talked about it in her most recent contribution – and tonight’s the biggest night. West Seattle is not a great place to view it, though; read what she has to say, here.

No precise time on that – unlike the following:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Under way until 2 pm. What’s new today? Market managers report: “Welcome back Foraged and Found Edibles with morels, chanterelles, and elderberries! Also, first day for River Farm’s delicious roasted peppers!” (44th/Alaska)

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL: Day 2 at Camp Long for the Nature Consortium‘s big event! Our photos from Day 1 are here; the festival schedule is here. (5200 35th SW)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Perfect day to visit and explore West Seattle history. Noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)

DOLL WORKSHOP: Create hand-stitched dolls during a noon-4 pm workshop at Twilight in The Junction. Details here.

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE: You’re running out of chances to tour the 100-year-old lighthouse before the summer season ends! It’s only open 1-4 pm weekend afternoons through the end of this month. (Where Alki Avenue/Beach Drive meet)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 3 pm is the first Sunday matinee performance of Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’: Cheer for the young performers in the final performance of this summer’s ArtsWest conservatory production, 3 pm, details in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

EARTH CARE CONCERT: At a private garden in The Arroyos – but hurry up and buy your ticket, because that’s the only way to get the location. 3:30 pm.

EAT FOR EQUITY: Check to see if tickets are still available for this fundraising dinner tonight at West Seattle’s Chaco Canyon Café, 7 pm.(38th/Alaska)

Check our calendar to see what else is up today/tonight/next week, and far beyond!

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Runners, riders passing through our area this morning

August 11, 2013 6:03 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news

In case you happen to see them – or want to go look for them – here’s the info on two groups of weekend-long fundraisers scheduled to pass through our area this morning:

ALWAYS BROTHERS 100-MILE RUN: We first mentioned this on July 31st, and now it’s under way:

Marines and supporters from Always Brothers are running 100 miles in 24 hours to call attention to brain injuries/diseases affecting veterans, and they’re coming through South Park and West Seattle on their way to a 9 am CenturyLink Field finish (the video above is from the early going in the South Sound). Organizers told us they expected the West Seattle leg of the run – mostly along West Marginal Way SW, as you can see on this map – to happen around 8 am. You can see other scenes from the run on the Always Brothers Facebook page.

(Update: Great photo here that looks to have been taken just past the bridge.)

OBLITERIDE 180-MILE BICYCLE RIDE: The longest of the routes involved in the inaugural Obliteride fundraising bicycle rides is going through West Seattle and White Center this morning, as riders make their way to the finish line. They rode all day Saturday, stopped in Tacoma for the night, and are finishing the ride this morning. Here’s the turn-by-turn description of the route; note that they will be in White Center around mile 36, heading through West Seattle along Fauntleroy Way, Beach Drive, Alki Avenue, and on across the low bridge. They’re starting from Tacoma at 7:30 am – and the finish-line festivities at Magnuson Park in North Seattle start around 10 am – so keep an eye out for riders somewhere after 8:30, perhaps? P.S. Among the musical acts performing for the 180-mile riders this weekend is West Seattle’s own Not Dead Yet, scheduled for 3:30 pm today at Magnuson.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: More car thefts

August 11, 2013 3:51 am

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Another stolen car to report from Saturday – and we’ve learned at least four cars were stolen in our area the same day. The car above belongs to Mary, and it was stolen from The Junction’s three-hour free-parking lot in the 4700 block of 44th SW while she was volunteering nearby at the West Seattle Lions Club‘s hot-dog booth during the Junction True Value (WSB sponsor) event. It’s a her 2003 silver Honda Pilot with a silver Thule cargo box, running boards, black front bumper guard and a dent in the driver’s side rear bumper cover. Call 911 if you see it.

Also reported stolen in West Seattle on Saturday: The Subaru taken in Gatewood that was reported here earlier in the day; another Subaru mentioned in comments on that story, taken from Highland Park Saturday night and recovered blocks away; and a vehicle reported stolen in the afternoon near California/Alaska in The Junction, per the police-report map (no description available).

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Arts in Nature Festival, day 1: More than meets the eye

August 11, 2013 3:33 am

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Look at the world through new eyes – or, at least, a new mask – by visiting the Nature Consortium‘s Arts in Nature Festival today. We wandered the festival grounds at West Seattle’s Camp Long during the first afternoon on Saturday, noticing that it’s not just about what you see …