West Seattle, Washington
22 Sunday
(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)
For the second time in five years, a centennial celebration for Holy Rosary. In 2009, the church marked its 100th anniversary; today, the school. Students were part of today’s Centennial Mass, with a special guest, Seattle’s Archbishop J. Peter Sartain:
Honoring the past and looking to the future, the Mass was followed by a reception and events involving time capsules old and new:
That one was from a quarter-century ago, 1989; here’s some of what was inside:
Archbishop Sartain and Holy Rosary’s pastor Father John Madigan also presided as a new time capsule was placed:
This one is meant to be opened a half-century from now:
What’s in it? That’s supposed to be a surprise for the people who open it in 2064. Earlier centennial events included a group photo last November, featuring more than 400 students (see it in WSB coverage).
(EDITOR’S NOTE: We reported the bottom line of this meeting briefly last Thursday night; this is the detailed report of how the Design Review Board reached the decision.)
(Above, “preferred” massing as proposed at meeting; below, project site)
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
Usually, a design-review meeting starts with an explanation of the process.
Thursday night, the Early Design Guidance meeting for 3211 California SW started with a relocation, as the 20-plus board members and attendees were forced out of the usual venue, the Senior Center of West Seattle, due to what was described as a “natural-gas issue.”
Southwest Design Review Board member T. Frick McNamara offered her shop a block south, Bin 41, as an emergency-substitute venue.
With a projection screen against the front window, the board behind the front counter, and attendees in folding chairs, it worked, aside from acoustics. (The air conditioning helped, too, given the unseasonably weather that night.) Behind the window covering and across the street, an under-construction project approved many board members ago, at California/Alaska/42nd.
Two more unusual points even before the change of venue: This also was the first single-project meeting in a while, and it was the last scheduled SWDRB meeting till further notice, as the flow of larger projects has slowed down, and if there’s no project scheduled to be reviewed, the all-volunteer board doesn’t meet.
On to 3211 California SW (design “packet” here):
It’s increasingly clear that talented authors abound in West Seattle. We’ve found out about another one up for a national award: “Myths Busted!” is the first book by Admiral resident Emily Krieger, published by National Geographic Kids and already voted one of the top five favorite 5th/6th-grade books in America. Emily explains: “The winner is still being determined by votes, and anyone — kids and adults — can vote in as little as 30 seconds (here). No registration required! … If any of your readers would like to vote local, they have through May 12th. And while I appreciate any and all support for Myths Busted!, if anybody has a special fondness for the other nominees, I wouldn’t begrudge them. Being involved in kids’ reading and encouraging them to talk about books is the most important part.”
P.S. She says the second book in the “Myths Busted!” series will be out May 13th, along with a short-story collection called “Funny Fill-In: My Dinosaur Adventure,” and in addition to all that, she’s just finished writing the third and final “Myths Busted!” book.
Six days until West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day (Saturday, May 10th, 9 am-3 pm)! If you missed the announcement last night, the online map is up and running – go here to see who’s having a sale near you, who’s selling what, and more – 280+ sales big and small all over West Seattle.
As part of WSCGSD, several donation drives are planned on sale day, mostly geared toward taking advantage of leftovers – or anything you might want to buy at WSCGSD sales and THEN donate. BUT here’s one that is already under way: Denny International Middle School is spearheading a book drive. And you can even donate before the sale – today, in fact – with two local businesses offering incentives – read this message from Denny principal Jeff Clark:
Motivating and exciting students is an important part of education at Denny International Middle School and the other schools in West Seattle. One of the easiest ways to motivate students to read is to have books they are excited about reading. We are seeking donated books to help us to match each student to many appropriately-leveled high-interest books. Your book donation would help us with our efforts.
How You Can Help: You can drop off books at any of these locations:
1. We will have a truck marked Denny Middle School in the West Seattle Junction across from Junction True Value from 3 to 6 PM on May 10th.
2. Hotwire Coffee – 4410 California Avenue SW, any time during open hours thru May 18th . … Note: Hotwire Coffee, as part of its support for the West Seattle community, will give a certificate good for $1 off any purchase at Hotwire to the first 25 people who drop off 10 or more books.
3. Bank of America, West Seattle Branch, 4001 SW Alaska St, 358-2230, from 10-6 M-F, Sat 10-1, thru May 18th.
4. Roxbury Bowling Lanes, 2823 Roxbury St, 935-7400, from 11 AM to 7 PM, thru Sunday, May 18th … Note: Roxbury Lanes, as part of its support for the Seattle community, will give a certificate good for two people for two free games of bowling for any book donation over 20 books.
5. Denny International Middle School, 2601 SW Kenyon St, 252-9000. Drop off at the front desk, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Friday, thru Friday, May 16th.
Some books may be more suitable for older or younger readers. We plan to sort the donated books and find appropriate places for them, including local elementary schools, Chief Sealth International High School, and the West Seattle Senior Center.
Thank you very much for your book donations to help the scholars of West Seattle Schools!
Tomorrow, look for WestSide Baby‘s wish list in case you’d like to shop and donate on WSCGSD, plus other information about donation drives tied to sale day.
(WSB staff photos unless otherwise credited)
Hey, without spring showers, you don’t have bee-friendly flowers. So the showery weather is actually auspicious for the second annual West Seattle Bee Festival, underway at High Point Commons Park until 3 pm. It started right after the parade, led by the West Seattle High School Marching Band, ended at the park:
Added: Parade marchers:
(Photo courtesy Kerry L.)
(Parade video later.) Added: The WSHS band, with music director Ethan Thomas:
(Photo courtesy Anne Weglin)
As for the bees, you can peek into their enclosure in hopes of a glimpse:
You can also talk to bee experts like the folks from the Puget Sound Beekeepers Association, who are in the street-festival zone along the east side of the park:
Fun kid activities can be found throughout the festival zone:
And good neighbors too, like Deborah Vandermar from the High Point Neighborhood Association on behalf of the Keep High Point Green project:
Cindi Barker from West Seattle Be Prepared and Karen Berge from the West Seattle Block Watch Captains Network are on hand too:
But it’s not a festival without you – so buzz on over before 3.
(WSB photo by Patrick Sand)
In case you missed meeting them here back in March, from left with their sponsor banners are this year’s West Seattle Hi-Yu Senior Court candidates Hang Thao, Nina Coluccio, and Lorelei McFadden, with reigning queen April Davis. After talent performances at the breakfast event, the candidates are continuing with judged events leading up to the big celebration you’re invited to attend: Two weeks from today, Sunday, May 18th, coronation and tea! It’s a festive afternoon tea service at The Hall at Fauntleroy; chair Danette Carufel shared a table-setting photo:
(Photo courtesy West Seattle Hi-Yu)
You can still get your ticket(s) for the 2-5 pm tea/silent auction event on May 18th – $25/person, or bring your friends and fill a table of 10 for $250, supporting this all-volunteer nonprofit community organization – by contacting Danette at 206-935-6517 or via e-mail.
One of the first big events of Bike Month is Bike To School Day, coming up this Wednesday (May 7th). Alki Elementary teacher Terry Kegel shares the news that his school is planning two “Bike Trains” – with Seattle Public Schools superintendent José Banda and Alki principal Shannon Stanton planning to join one of them. The maps are on this flyer; Kegel says the two “trains” will converge at 59th/Alki just before heading east to the school. The school is getting ready on Tuesday with after-school bike tune-ups. Is YOUR school planning anything special for Bike To School Day? Please let us know! (P.S. Bike To Work Day is May 16th this year.)
In honor of today’s spotlight event, the 2nd annual West Seattle Bee Festival, we share another photo of a recent honey-bee swarm, courtesy of Sandra Braun. We reported on the swarm two weeks ago; if you see one, don’t panic, call a beekeeper – see this page from the Puget Sound Beekeepers’ Association. Now, to the big event (at which the bees will be in their enclosure):
WEST SEATTLE BEE FESTIVAL AND PARADE: A parade, picnic, and festival celebrate the start of the second year of the West Seattle Bee Garden on the north side of High Point Commons Park. Come “bee” in the parade, for starters – gathering at 10 am at West Seattle Elementary School (6760 34th SW), parading at 11 to the park (31st and Graham) for music, food, crafts, face-painting, more. Don’t let a showery forecast get in your way. More in our recent preview.
Also ahead for your West Seattle Sunday:
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm as always. (44th/Alaska)
WEST SEATTLE ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: Now at Fairmount Park, 11 am; details in our listing. (5400 Fauntleroy Way SW)
HOLY ROSARY CENTENNIAL MASS: 11:30 am, Archbishop J. Peter Sartain will celebrate Mass in honor of the centennial of Holy Rosary School, at adjoining Holy Rosary Church. Reception in Lanigan Gym, with time-capsule opening, afterward. (42nd/Genesee)
LEARN ABOUT LINCOLN PARK: A naturalist will lead you on a walk to explore and learn about the history of Lincoln Park. Meet at 1 pm in the north parking lot. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
RAIN 2 RIVER WALK – NOTE, NEW MEETING PLACE: Join in an educational walk and get a free ticket for a Duwamish River boat tour in the future! Today’s walk has a NEW meeting place, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, but the same previous schedule, 1:30-4 pm. Details in our listing. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
MATINEE FOR ‘HAIR’: The classic musical is onstage at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), with a 3 pm matinee today. Ticket and show info here. (4711 California SW)
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