West Seattle, Washington
25 Thursday
8:35 PM: After three weeks of wall-to-wall crowds in the courtyard at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor), there’s legroom and then some with about half an hour to go until 9 pm-ish showtime at West Seattle Outdoor Movies – so if you’re making last-minute decisions, grab a chair/blanket and come see “Skyfall.”
(Trivia winners with WSB co-publisher Patrick and the legendary Rice-A-Roni)
We’ve already played preshow James Bond trivia, with three moviegoers winning gift cards donated by Hotwire, Pecos Pit (WSB sponsor), and Full Tilt Ice Cream (plus a box of Rice-A-Roni that we donated), but you can get tickets for the West Senior Senior Center-benefiting raffle, and the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s still selling benefit concessions, while projector/sound system operator Gareth is playing Bond movie music.
(Longtime movie host/presenter Lora Swift from Hotwire, with future host Josh Sutton of the West Seattle Y)
This is the second-to-last WSOM screening in the Hotwire courtyard – next Saturday (August 13th) it’s “The Lego Movie,” and then for the season finale, “Princess Bride” on August 20th, the series moves to its new home in the “festival street” by the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor).
11:24 PM: Movie’s over; thanks to everyone who attended!
Thanks to Dja for tweeting that photo from Alki with an unmistakable spout in view – if you’re in the area, keep watch for possible sunset sightings of whale(s). Transient orcas have been in central Puget Sound today, according to Orca Network spotters, so the spout might be from one of them. (Some were in Elliott Bay earlier today – see photos here.)
By Linda Ball
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
A 6-live/work-unit project for California and Findlay and a 108-apartment building for Edmunds and Fauntleroy have both moved on to the second phase of Design Review.
Architects presented the Early Design Guidance proposals for 5458 California SW and 4754 Fauntleroy Way SW at the Southwest Design Review Board‘s Thursday night doubleheader at the Sisson Building/Senior Center. At this stage of the process, “massing” – size/shape – is the focus, rather than detailed designs.
5458 California SW was first (here’s the design “packet” and more on the city website): Read More
ORIGINAL REPORT, 5:42 PM SATURDAY: Two more West Seattle Crime Watch notes as evening arrives:
STOLEN ASHES: Car prowlers might not have realized what they were stealing from Meghan: “Another car break in (in the 2100 block of) Fairmount Ave. This time they stole fishing gear and an urn with ashes in it. It’s a wood box about 12 by 12 and in a red velvet bag. We would really like the ashes back, could you post something about it, in case they ditched it on the side of the road somewhere around West Seattle?”
UPDATE, 3:25 PM SUNDAY: We heard this afternoon from Maureen, who said she found the ashes and took them back to the funeral home on the label, which said they’d contact the family; then she found this story. We sent a note to Meghan to be sure she’d heard; Maureen, meantime, re-contacted the funeral home, which said it had reached the family.
(Back to the original story)
FAKE ‘CITY LIGHT’ SCAM CALLERS, AGAIN: This has been going on now for years, but just in case you haven’t heard or forgotten – Jenny from The Bridge says she got the classic scam call today: “I received a call from a person claiming to be a technician with Seattle City Light and that he was going to disconnect me unless I called a number and paid my bill. I called the number, asked them to verify my account number, at which point they hung up.” That’s not the way City Light works, as the utility explains on its Scam Alert page; SCL says you can report suspected scams to them at 206-684-3000 and to the SPD non-emergency line at 206-625-5011.
West Seattle’s next festival is one week away: Delridge Day 2016 (presented by VIEWS, with co-sponsors including WSB), 11 am-3 pm Saturday, August 13th, in the park by Delridge Community Center. First, this is a two-stage festival, and the lineup for the stage toward the west side of the festival ground has been shared. The SPD events are part of the “Picnic at the Precinct” component that has been blended with Delridge Day the last few years; other performers on this stage are part of the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association Cultural Events Series that’s also been blended into this year’s festival:
11:10 – 11:40: Los Mixtecos
11:40 – 11:50: SPD Canine demonstration
11:50 – 12:00: SPD Announcements and drawings
12:00 – 1:00: The Arabaka Trio
1:00 – 1:10: SPD Mounted Patrol demonstration
1:10 – 1:20: SPD Announcements and drawings
1:20 – 2:00: Van Lang Vietnamese Cultural School
2:00 – 2:15: SPD Arson/Bomb Squad Demonstration
2:15 – 2:45: Dora Oliveira and Dance Brazil
The music stage, on the south side of the festival zone, will feature Wild Within, the Ellis Brothers, The Slags, and Valerie Cavell.
Also part of the festival again this year – a skating competition at Delridge Skatepark! Alki Bike and Board and Skate Like a Girl are the sponsors, and the tentative plan is:
Twelve and under, NO ENTRY FEE skate competition
10-12 pm: clinics
12-2 pm: mini contests
Time trial around park 12-1Awards for
Best times
Best style
Best attitude
Best helmet
Best cheersBest Trick “jams” on different obstacles
Awards for
Best Trick
Most Creative
Best attitude
Best Style
Best tumble
All of the above, plus games, food, booths featuring vendors and local organizations (we’ll be there!) – 11 am-3 pm next Saturday, 4501 Delridge Way SW. Watch here for more Delridge Day previews as the week goes on – including details on bonus pre-festival events, a Friday night outdoor movie and a Saturday morning fundraising run!
One reader report so far today – a stolen car in south Admiral. From JW:
My car was stolen last night (2000 white Honda CR-V, license AQK1600, bike rack) from Hanford and California, parked on Hanford between California and 42nd Ave SW. There was at least one other neighbor who had a break-in to his vehicle parked right next to mine, and there was a first aid kit left on sidewalk that doesn’t belong to either of us if anyone had a break-in and is missing that. Heard a noise between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m., but it’s so loud in the neighborhood nowadays, didn’t think much of it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. If you missed the story late last night, the car-theft suspect arrested in Highland Park early Thursday has already been charged.
As the Summer Olympics get going, we have news of two West Seattle High School athletes’ achievements at the recent USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships – inculuding silver for Cass Elliott. Thanks to WSHS head track/field coach Will Harrison for the report:
West Seattle athlete Cass Elliott placed 2nd in the nation in the 400 meter hurdles (15-16 boys) at the USATF National Junior Olympics with a time of 53.36. Competing unattached, he advanced to the National meet in Sacramento, California after sweeping championship titles at the Junior Olympic Association and Regional meets in both 400 meter hurdles and the 400 meter dash. Elliott, who will be a junior at West Seattle next year, is the top returner in the 300 meter hurdles for the 3A State Championships.
Elliott’s West Seattle teammate, Joe Kirk-Woodbury, also advanced to the National Junior Olympic meet, placing 13th in the shot put (15-16 boys) with a mark of 42 ft, 4.66 in. Kirk-Woodbury , competing for High Voltage Track Club, was the shot put champion at the Association and Regional meets.
Here’s phone video of Elliott’s silver-medal success – very low-res but you can hear the cheers!
(WSB photo, July 24th)
West Seattle is “between festivals” this weekend, so we’ll be doing some looking ahead and looking back. One of last month’s festivals, the Alki Art Fair (co-sponsored by WSB), has a message for you that does both:
Thank you to all that attended and participated in our 19th annual Alki Art Fair on the beach last month! This year we had more artists’ booths, more musical performers, more food vendors, and more attendees than ever before. We owe a special thank you to our community and our sponsors! Sponsors this year were: Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Gutter Helmet, Renewal by Andersen, West Seattle Blog, Seattle Web Works.
As we look forward to next year and the celebration of our momentous 20th year of the Alki Art Fair, we are looking for fresh board members & volunteers to fill our performance, technology, fundraising, and PR chair positions. Think you’d like to be part of the fun next year? Please contact us at volunteers@alkiartfair.org
This year’s AAF was held July 23-24; we covered the first day here, second day here.
(Off Alki on Friday night, photographed by Raul Baron)
Seafair weekend means a quieter calendar here in the neighborhood, but we do have a few notes for you:
[This is NEXT Saturday!] RIVERSIDE WALKING TOUR: 10 am-noon, Riverside native Frank Zuvela leads the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s annual walking tour of this historic neighborhood near the Duwamish River. Admission by donation; $5 suggested. (Meet at Riverside Memorial, West Marginal Way SW/SW Marginal Place)
BARBECUE BENEFIT: 11 am-3:45 pm, West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) is grilling hot dogs and hamburgers to raise money to help pets in shelters. Look for the tent outside the entrance. (California/Fauntleroy)
SEAFAIR – SHIP TOURS & BLUE ANGELS AGAIN TODAY: See last night’s story for times and viewing suggestions, if you’re not going to the official viewing zone on Lake Washington. And remember the I-90 bridge will close again, 1:15-2:40 pm, during the Blue Angels’ performance.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: More West Seattle history! Noon-4 pm are today’s regular hours at the Alki museum where the SWSHS is headquartered. (61st SW/SW Stevens)
NO ALKI LIGHTHOUSE TOURS THIS WEEKEND: Seafair weekend means U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers are busy elsewhere, so the lighthouse is closed to the public this weekend.
COMEDY FUNDRAISER: Comedy Court presents the Carb-Free Cabaret at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Brockey Center, 7 pm, raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Details here. (6000 16th SW)
‘SKYFALL’ @ WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: This week’s movie is at dusk (9ish) in the courtyard at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor), but you’ll want to be there much earlier, not just to snag a seat (bring your own chair/blanket), but also for James Bond trivia – WSB co-publisher Patrick has put together the questions, and there are prizes, donated by Hotwire, Pecos Pit BBQ (WSB sponsor), and Full Tilt Ice Cream. No dogs, please, for their comfort and moviegoers – the courtyard has been so packed this season (new location starts in 2 weeks!) that there is just no place to roam. (4410 California SW)
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