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West Seattle help for Japan: Group dog walk at Alki tomorrow
April 1, 2011 10:24 am
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 |   How to help | Pets | West Seattle news

The earthquake/tsunami victims and survivors of Japan include pets – and a West Seattle entrepreneur has just announced he’s leading a “mass dog-walk” at Alki tomorrow. Anthony Hardt of Left Coast Dog Services invites “all people and dogs” to join him at noon at Anchor (Luna) Park, from which they’ll head west toward the Alki business district. Hardt tells WSB they’ll accept donations if participants want to participate, but they also will “have a big banner showing a secure website with PayPal so folks can donate online” to this Japanese animal-advocacy organization.

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It’s her birthday, but Marnie Devlin wants to give others a gift
March 31, 2011 6:32 pm
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 |   Health | How to help | West Seattle news

(EDITOR’S NOTE: After the main story, we have a side note from someone whose life might be saved by a donor found this way. This isn’t someone Marnie pointed out, but someone who was sharing news about it on Facebook. Please be sure to read past the jump for her story.)

By Keri DeTore
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

As she nears her 25th birthday, Marnie Devlin has been thinking about ways to make a difference. “My friends seem to have these ‘quarter-life’ crises where they wonder about their (life) directions, and I’ve always laughed and thought they were being silly. But now (turning 25) I think maybe I should do something I can point to as an accomplishment.”

Coming from a family of blood donors, and being an EMT, Marnie is well aware of the need for bone marrow donors, and the importance of getting people signed up with the National Marrow Donor Program. She says, “I realized it how easy it is and I thought if my friends knew how easy it is, most of them would sign up. My original idea was to get 25 people signed up for my 25th birthday. I posted my idea on Facebook and Twitter, where the (Puget Sound) Blood Center saw it and wanted to help.”

Thanks to the collaboration with the Puget Sound Blood Center and a number of local businesses, Marnie is hosting a full-on marrow donor registration event this Sunday (April 3rd) at Alki Arts (2820 Alki Avenue SW.) Owner Diane Venti is donating the space and from 2-6 pm, Marnie will be serving champagne and goodies baked by her family while PSBC registers potential marrow donors for the Be The Match program.

Marnie explains that because people think the registration procedure involves something painful and invasive, they won’t do it. Turns out, that’s wrong.

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Latest West Seattle for Japan tally: Almost $8,000
March 31, 2011 5:01 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

Daily update from West Seattle for Japan organizer Dave Montoure of West 5: “$7936.45. Only a couple of checks left to collect! Amazing.”

If somehow you missed it, almost 30 West Seattle businesses participated in last Sunday’s fund-raise-a-thon – which Montoure had announced just a little more than a week earlier – with special items, percentages of proceeds, donation jars, and more. (And $-raising continues – there’s a raffle during a tweetup at West 5 starting tonight at 5:30 pm.)

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West Seattle schools: Chief Sealth’s 1st Grad Night seeks ‘sponsors’
March 31, 2011 3:54 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

It’s a West Seattle High School tradition to have a safe/sober “Grad Night” celebration – and this year Chief Sealth International High School is having a “Grad Night” too. Tickets are on sale, $50 through April 15th, then $60 after spring break, but the school notes that the actual cost is more like $150 per student. All the same, in recognition that $50 is still steep for some, the Chief Sealth PTSA has set up a way to “sponsor a senior” by donating all or part of the cost of a ticket through an online purchase. If you’d like to be a sponsor, here’s where to go.

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Have a prom dress you won’t dance in again? Recycle it!
March 31, 2011 10:03 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

From the team at Neighborhood House in High Point:

Prom, as many of you know is a rite of passage for high school youth in America, and one that many youth/families can not afford. So – help us help our girls.

High Point Family Center and YELS are going to host a prom dress ‘clothing fair’ in late April and would love donations of – Prom Dresses (gently used and clean) and Accessories (purses, shawls, hair clips etc). You can drop off your donation at 6400 Sylvan Way SW. … Just remember – your nightmare-inducing mermaid dress just might be a youth’s dream dress!

Optimal times for dropoff times are Monday-Friday 10 am- 4 pm and Saturday 10:30 am-12:30 pm (ask for Aparna or Dena). If you have a question – 206-588-4900, extension 626. (And here’s a map to 6400 Sylvan Way SW.)

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West Seattle help for Japan: Fundraising updates
March 30, 2011 10:33 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

A few quick updates tonight – WEST SEATTLE FOR JAPAN: Up to $6,300 from Sunday’s all-day/all-night fundraise-a-thon, per our quick check with organizer Dave Montoure of West 5 late today; more merchant reports to come … LA RUSTICA DINNER FUNDRAISER: The Beach Drive restaurant‘s special Monday night dinner service raised $2,900, according to La Rustica’s Beth McDaniel … BAKE SALE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY: Community School of West Seattle has done the baking; now, you do the buying – details in our story from yesterday.

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‘Style Swap’ this Saturday, to help girls half a world away
March 29, 2011 9:41 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | How to help | West Seattle news

From Wendy Weeks – a reason to go through your closet before Saturday. That’s the day she’s hosting a “Style Swap Benefit,” 11:30 am-2 pm Saturday (April 2nd), at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW):

Empowering women in developing countries is one way that we can directly make a change on a global level. On April 2nd, you have the opportunity to contribute toward change. How does this work? Attend our Style Swap and bring your favorite out-of-size clothes. Contribute 20 dollars to participate and you will help fund the scholarship of a high-school girl at a school in Malawi.

By participating in this charitable act, you and 49 other women will sponsor a student for her entire high-school experience. All monies collected will go directly to the scholarship fund of a girl to be selected by the school. But wait, there is more!

There is a side benefit for you as well! You can purge your closet of those clothes that you love but will never get in again and in return you may find some gems to bring home!

Just bring your clean and well-cared-for items (tops, bottoms, shoes, purses, scarves, jackets, etc…) to the swap between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm and at 12:00 you can start looking for your new best outfit! We can even arrange to pick-up your items ahead of time either from a north or south end Seattle location. Call before March 30th for information concerning an advanced clothing pick-up or drop-off.

So contribute 20 bucks, clean out your closet and find some new treasures! All clothing not swapped that day will go to charity. Light refreshments will be served. A complete description of the school and how this non- profit works will be available on the day of the event.

You can call Wendy at 206-769-1049.

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Helping from afar: West Seattle for Japan update; CSWS bake sale
March 29, 2011 6:00 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

Two updates tonight on West Seattle help for Japan. First, we checked in again with West 5‘s Dave Montoure on the second day of tallying up the donations/proceeds percentages from the nearly 30 businesses that joined in West Seattle For Japan on Sunday:

As of 2:00 p.m. we had passed the $6,000 mark, with 15 businesses left to collect from. Getting e-mails that several of those businesses made deposits after I checked at 2:00 p.m. Tremendous!

West 5 also is hosting a “tweet-up” (Twitter users’ gathering) on Thursday night that will include a Japan-fundraising raffle, starting at 5:30 pm.

Meantime, Community School of West Seattle is getting ready for a fundraising bake sale – teacher Jen Foster shares the update, and this photo:

Jen writes:

In a whole school effort, students, teachers and parent volunteers have been busy all day baking for our bake sale.

We will have some gluten-free, some nut-free, and of course typical bake-sale favorites like brownies and Rice Krispie treats for purchase.

Last year we were lucky to have a Japanese pre-school teacher, Mayuko, who returned to Japan in September. While she was with us, she taught the kids some Japanese words and origami. When the students heard about the earthquake and tsunami they thought of Mayuko. We have been in contact with her through e-mail and Facebook, and she said the best way to help was to send $ to the Red Cross.

*All of the bake sale proceeds will benefit the Red Cross.

Our k-2 class has been busy making origami cranes. These cranes have been strung onto mobiles and will be for sale also. The class decided that they would like to donate their proceeds to Mercy Corps.

Bake sale at CSWS, 9450 22nd Ave SW

Thursday 2:45 PM-3:30 PM
Friday 11:45-12:30 PM

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West Seattle Garden Tour: Early preview of the gardens!
March 28, 2011 9:28 pm
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 |   Gardening | How to help | West Seattle news

Longing for the warmer months so you can get out and garden? Here’s something to fuel your dreams: The West Seattle Garden Tour may seem like a long way off – three and a half months! – but tonight, you can preview the gardens on this year’s tour. WSGT’s website is now in full bloom, so to speak, and that includes the garden descriptions and photos. For example, check out the “Outrageous Waterfront Garden.” This year’s tour is July 17th, and there’s still a little time to sign on as a sponsor, too (we did) – proceeds benefit local nonprofits; sponsorship info is here.

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Update: Initial tally from West Seattle for Japan – $3,665 so far!
March 28, 2011 3:27 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

Just in from West 5‘s Dave Montoure, organizer of Sunday’s communitywide West Seattle for Japan benefit:

Initial deposits are in: 7 of 28 participating businesses have collected $3665.11. This is an exciting number to report this early in the collection, and remember all these funds will be matched.

There are two remaining West Seattle for Japan posters at West 5 that can be had for a donation (in any amount), just ask the bartender on duty. We will be printing an additional dozen posters that will be available at the West 5 this week.

This Thursday, an informal “tweetup” will be held at West 5, with participants raffling items and donating proceeds to West Seattle for Japan.

Many thanks to Viking Bank West Seattle for providing the ³West Seattle for Japan² account and agreeing to waive account fees. They will even allow donors to this account use their coin counting machine at no charge (dig in the sofa!). This account will remain open for several weeks, and anyone can swing in to make a donation.

Thanks West Seattle!
Dave Montoure

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Help shape a new West Seattle transportation initiative!
March 28, 2011 1:45 pm
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 |   How to help | Transportation | West Seattle news

Just out of the WSB inbox:

King County Metro is hosting two transportation focus groups for West Seattle residents in April 2011:

King County Metro is bringing a new program to West Seattle in the Admiral, Alaska, and Morgan Junctions. The focus groups are designed to help shape a new program to increase the number of people walking, biking, taking the bus, and carpooling in and out of West Seattle. 

Two focus groups will be hosted on the following days/times:
Tuesday April 5th at Hope Lutheran Church, 4456 42nd Avenue SW, from 6pm to 7:30pm
Wednesday April 6th at Gatewood Elementary, 4320 SW Myrtle Street from 6pm to 7:30pm

Participants will receive a 2011 Chinook Book a guide to living well and having fun in the Puget Sound good for savings of up to $3,000 at local businesses. Food and beverages will be provided. 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot at www.westseattletalks.org or by calling Derrick Van Kirk 206-652-2310 or emailing derrick@feetfirst.org

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West Seattle help for Japan quake/tsunami survivors: 5 notes
March 28, 2011 10:51 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

(Sunday night photo by Ellen Cedergreen for WSB)
WEST SEATTLE FOR JAPAN: Well into last night, WS4J organizer Dave Montoure and others were still making origami (folding-paper) cranes at West 5 – aiming for 1,000, a symbol of good luck and a wish come true. Since many are eager to know what their participation resulted in, for donations to Peace Winds and KnK, we just checked with Dave, who says he’s “getting the word out to all businesses right now, we should have an early tally later this afternoon, but anticipate a full tally at a date later in the week (some folks are still raising money!)”

And separate of the almost-30-businesses West Seattle for Japan unified effort, here are three more:

MACHEL SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER: You’ve enjoyed some of her photos here on WSB, as well as in local shows and elsewhere online (including her own site). Machel tells us she is listing two photos to raise money for Japan:

There will be a limited edition of only 20 listings and I am donating every penny raised from either of these listings to Japan (minus shipping cost) … I will have these photographs up for exactly two weeks. These photographs are very special to me, the hands represent the idea that all people are equal and we are all part of the same big world and the lantern is a symbol of hope in Japanese. You will get a 20X20 professional archival print and it will be directly shipped to you. I have both in my house and stare at them all the time I just love them so much. All funds will go directly to UNICEF when the sales are over in two weeks and I will post on Flickr and Etsy how much was raised …

Here’s the link. One per person, Machel says, so please specify which one you want.

LA RUSTICA TONIGHT: As previously mentioned, La Rustica Italian Restaurant (4100 Beach Drive) is opening tonight – it’s usually closed Mondays – especially to raise money for Japan relief. 5-9:30 pm, no reservations, first-come, first-served.

GARAGE SALE THIS WEEKEND: Another reminder of the benefit sale planned by Admiral resident Shelley Lebert this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am-4 pm both days at 3014 45th SW – with anyone and everyone welcome to contribute items to be sold to raise money for quake/tsunami relief. Here’s our original report with all the details.

(Also one more reminder of the Japan candlelight vigil at Admiral Congregational Church, California/Hill, 7:33 tonight.)

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West Seattle for Japan: Evening report – dinner, drinks, tunes…
March 27, 2011 6:05 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(GOOGLE MAP of West Seattle for Japan participants’ locations – click here to see it or scroll down the WSB home page. Our morning coverage is here; our afternoon coverage is here.)

If you haven’t already been out to join in the nearly-30-business fundraiser West Seattle for Japan – or even if you have! – there are places to go and things to do tonight. Above, the WS4Japan poster outside Feedback Lounge (6451 California SW: WSB sponsor), whose proprietor Jeff Gilbert designed it – they’re donating the profits from food and beverages sold today/tonight. Inside, Leslie and Amy were behind the bar as of about an hour ago:

We dropped by The Bridge (35th SW just south of Avalon) at mid-afternoon, while LT was behind the bar:

According to The Bridge’s Facebook page, she’s made way for successors tonight – but they’re continuing on as The Triangle’s anchor for the fundraiser. In The Junction, Mashiko is offering a $25 bento tonight, half the proceeds to be donated, with its ingredients highlighting Northeastern Japan traditions. (Photo added – Mashiko’s owner Chef Hajime Sato hard at work tonight:)

Other places open tonight from the official list on the West Seattle for Japan Facebook page’s info tab – West 5‘s spinning with DJ Deanzig tonight – here’s the story proprietor Dave Montoure did with KING 5 earlier today:

Also part of West Seattle for Japan tonight, Shadowland, Mission, Porterhouse, Beveridge Place Pub, Skylark Café and Club (with the Spike reunion), Fresh Bistro, JaK’s Grill, Wing Dome, and Taqueria Guaymas.

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West Seattle for Japan continues: Afternoon report
March 27, 2011 1:31 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(GOOGLE MAP of West Seattle for Japan participants’ locations – click here or scroll down WSB home page. Our morning coverage is here. And remember, this continues on into the evening, be part of it tonight!)

We’re in The Junction as the all-day-all-night West Seattle for Japan benefit continues. Above, Dave Montoure of West 5, who hatched the idea, and Pat Schmitt of Peace Winds America, one of the beneficiaries. We talked with them a little while ago to find out exactly what your money is going for – Peace Winds is based in Seattle, with an affiliate in Japan, and people on the ground in four of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. For just one example – Schmitt says they just delivered more than 500 kerosene stoves, and thousands of gallons of fuel, to areas where quake/tsunami survivors are having a hard time staying warm. The operation is moving soon from relief to recovery – they will need to help rebuild. Peace Winds is one of the largest NGOs (non-government organizations) helping in Japan, Schmitt explains. Montoure used to live in the quake zone and says he has spoken with a friend who told him the situation at shelters is hard to imagine. So your money’s going to a great cause – like the donations being collected in this box at West 5:

And the donation jar near the turntables at Red Cup Espresso about a block north (it’s always Turntable Sunday at Red Cup):

Up California SW a bit further, you’ll find these special bags at Cherry Consignment, bonuses for those buying at least $20:

Then back into the heart of The Junction, Easy Street Records is among those donating part of their proceeds today – here’s our overview of the shopping crowd:

And at Many Moons Trading Company, in the midblock breezeway off the west side of California SW between Oregon and Alaska, sidewalk chalk invites you inside:

On Alaska just east of California, there’s City Mouse Studio and Store (WSB sponsor):

Also, CAPERS, where WSB contributor Ellen Cedergreen photographed Mary Summers:

The West Seattle Farmers’ Market is participating too, and we’re off to see what’s going on there – less than half an hour to go, but lots of time to get to the *other* venues (Team WSB is stopping by others too) – the list is on the info tab of the West Seattle for Japan FB page; also, if you missed the link atop this story, we have the 27 participants with storefronts all mapped here. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a community-wide effort to help … we even spotted King County Executive Dow Constantine (getting an origami-crane-making lesson right after we arrived at West 5 just before noon).

ADDED 4:40 PM: Remember, Morgan Junction is in on this too, with Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) and Beveridge Place Pub, which has this cool sign on the sidewalk:

More to come – there’s dinner and entertainment still part of the deal.

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West Seattle for Japan begins! Morning scenes
March 27, 2011 10:19 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(GOOGLE MAP of West Seattle for Japan participants’ locations – click here or scroll down WSB home page – meantime, for this report, we are putting our latest stops FIRST, below!)

THIRD REPORT, 11:23 AM: WSB contributor Ellen Cedergreen stopped by Coffee to a Tea with Sugar and found their contribution to West Seattle for Japan – cherry-blossom cupcakes, with ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the proceeds donated! They’re in The Junction at 4541 California SW. (Earlier coverage continues below:)

SECOND REPORT, 11 AM: We’ve just visited the southernmost stop on the West Seattle for Japan map at 10223 26th SW, Village Green Perennial Nursery. Proprietor Vera and team are out back with the plants and open till 4:30 pm today. She is donating a percentage of proceeds. Also, before we get to The Junction, we asked WSB contributor Ellen to send a quick camphone pic of origami-crane-making at West 5 – here’s WS4Japan mastermind Dave and friends working on cranes:

Earlier coverage below:

FIRST REPORT, 10:19 AM: We are on the road covering West Seattle for Japan – one of our first stops, Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge Way SW; WSB sponsor), where the menu shown in our iPhone photo lists their brunch cocktails, with $1 from each one going to the Japan relief fund. Tonight at Skylark, something special too – Rod Moody (who you may know as webguy for Easy Street Records and Café, also participating today) sends word that he and Spike (for which he is singer/guitarist) are playing for the first time in more than a decade! 9 pm at Skylark. Much more to come as we stop by other WS4J venues (you can share your photos too – editor@westseattleblog.com).

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Till 4 pm: Get your car washed! Chief Sealth Honor Choir on Alki
March 27, 2011 10:09 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Like many car-washing fundraisers before theirs, the Chief Sealth International High School Honor Choir and friends are out today no matter what the weather (and as we write this, we see a bit of sun) – you can support their Carnegie Hall trip fundraiser at Alki Auto’s lot till 4 pm.

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WS Sunday: West Seattle for Japan, choir car wash, more…
March 27, 2011 7:40 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Topping today’s marquee: WEST SEATTLE FOR JAPAN, with ***28*** (update!) participants listed by organizers. Here’s our unofficial Google Map locating them all (note that like any G-map, you can use the plus/minus to zoom in/out – as you zoom into The Junction, for example, the placemarks will start separating so you can click each one):


View West Seattle for Japan participants in a larger map

Plus some of the highlights of what merchants are doing/offering (as we find them on FB/web/Twitter, etc.) – here’s the latest list, plus watch for coverage during the day/night. Be sure to show your support, and check for more participant updates, by “liking” the official FB page – facebook.com/westseattleforjapan.

Also today:

NEED YOUR CAR WASHED? Car wash to raise money for Chief Sealth Honor Choir’s trip to Carnegie Hall
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Rain or Shine
Alki Auto Repair, 2504 Alki Ave SW
$10 donation suggested (more welcome and appreciated)

GEAR SWAP: Final day of the gear swap organized by Mountain to Sound Outfitters, skis, boards, boots, more, VFW Hall on SW Alaska, 10 am-6 pm, details here

HAPPY 100TH! West Side Presbyterian Church at 3601 California SW celebrates its centennial, 9:30 am (here’s the Facebook event invite) – photo above courtesy of WSPC, their “Little Brown Church” at original location, 44th and Lander.

SEE A SHOW!: Matinees today for both Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” presented by Twelfth Night Productions (WSB sponsor) at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, schedule and tickets here, and “Distracted” at ArtsWest in The Junction – full details and ticket link here

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Today and every Sunday, 10 am-2 pm, The Junction (44th/Alaska) – participating in West Seattle for Japan, too

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Hope Lutheran School open house, noon-1 pm (including info about its new preschool, opening this fall) – details here

OPERA! Lyric Opera Northwest (based in West Seattle) performs “La Boheme” at The Moore downtown, 4 pm (here’s our preview story with rehearsal video)

‘THRIVING IN MENOPAUSE’: Special event this afternoon at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy (WSB sponsor) in The Junction, noon-4 pm (details here)

More on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar.

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West Seattle for Japan: Sunday’s the day!
March 26, 2011 9:32 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(ADDED SUNDAY MORNING: Highlights of participants’ specific donation opportunities, as we find them!)


View West Seattle for Japan participants in a larger map

Sunday’s the day – eat, drink, shop, rock out around West Seattle (and a bit beyond!) as part of a community-wide benefit for Japan earthquake/tsunami relief. Just eight days after West 5 proprietor Dave Montoure announced the plan, 27 local businesses are on board – and hours from now, it’s up to you. The list of participants resides on the official West Seattle for Japan Facebook page – follow the “info” link and be sure to click “see more” on that page. The 27 that are signed up so far are in our Google map (and we’ll add any more that are announced). Each business is doing something different – there’s food, drink, music, shopping, origami-crane-making. The two nonprofits to receive what’s raised by West Seattle for Japan are Peace Winds Japan and KnK Japan.

ADDED SUNDAY MORNING: Highlights, and we are continuing to add to them:

WEST 5: Stop by starting in the brunch hours and make origami paper cranes! In the evening, DJ Deanzig will be spinning.

SKYLARK CAFE AND CLUB: Start the day with brunch at Skylark (a WSB sponsor), 9 am-3 pm – $1 from every brunch cocktail will be donated to the Japan relief effort, per the Skylark website.

FEEDBACK LOUNGE: Profits from every food/drink purchase at The Feedback (also a WSB sponsor) today go to Japan relief (per website for Feedback, also a WSB sponsor).

BIN 41 WINE SHOP: Noon-2 pm wine tasting with Small Vineyards; $5 fixed fee with 100% going to the relief fund.

BEER JUNCTION: Donating 10% of sales, plus a beer tasting 3-6 pm, try two beers for $1 (the fee also will be donated).

MEANDER’S KITCHEN: Donating 10 percent of today’s proceeds.

RED CUP ESPRESSO: Donating 25 percent of today’s proceeds.

MASHIKO RESTAURANT: On the Mashiko website, Chef Hajime Sato writes that they are offering a special bento with the flavors of Northeast Japan, $25, half of that price going to the relief effort.

CITY MOUSE STUDIO: Donating 20 percent of today’s sales.

CAPERS: Donating 15 percent of today’s sales.

VILLAGE GREEN PERENNIAL NURSERY: Donating a percentage of the day’s sales.

WEST SEATTLE PRODUCE: Donating a percentage of the day’s sales.

MANY MOONS TRADING COMPANY: Having a 50 percent off sale and inviting patrons to “donate the money you save” to the Japan relief effort.

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4 ways to help West Seattle kids: Tonight and tomorrow
March 26, 2011 6:07 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | How to help | West Seattle news

Till 7:30 tonight, the young men of West Seattle’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 284 (founded 96 years ago) – with adult volunteers in the kitchen – are ready to serve you beverages, spaghetti, salad, and bread at Our Lady of Guadalupe Hall (34th/Myrtle). Silent auction, too:

Also tonight, as mentioned in the morning preview, the Jazz Dinner for Sealth and Denny musicians, at Chief Sealth International High School‘s Galleria, starting at 6:30 pm … the Fauntleroy Children’s Center dinner/auction at The Hall @ Fauntleroy, which started at 5:30 pm … and tomorrow (Sunday), rain or shine, you can get your car washed with proceeds going to the Chief Sealth Honor Choir‘s Carnegie Hall fund – their big trip is just about four weeks away and they still have some costs to cover, 9 am-4 pm tomorrow at Alki Auto Repair (2504 Alki SW).

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3 ways you can help Delridge neighbors and friends ‘Green Up!’
March 26, 2011 1:34 pm
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 |   Delridge | How to help | West Seattle news

Never too early to set your planner for something big: April 16th is a huge day to plan to be out and about in West Seattle, with numerous work parties and cleanups. One of the biggest multi-location events is the “Green Up!” planned in North Delridge. From the ND Neighborhood Council:

Join your Delridge neighbors on Saturday, April 16th at the Delridge Community Center for a little spring clean-up. We currently have three projects going on…

*1. **Refresh the Welcome to Delridge Sign* – We will be painting part of the sign and need 2 volunteers and a can of white paint to do this job. We have received a donation of primer.

*2. **Adopt-a-Street* – This is our quarterly adopt a street trash pick-up on Delridge from Andover to Brandon Street. We are looking for 7-8 people to break the road up in to small portions that can be completed in 1-2 hours. Grabbers and trash bags will be provided.

*3. **Gardening at the Community Center* – If you love to work in the dirt, come help spruce up our community center by pulling weeds or planting annuals and shrubs. Trash pick-up around the new play-field or playground is another opportunity.

*Other Ideas – *If you have any projects you would like to lead on your block, let us know and we’ll add your project to Green Up!

*The Details *

*Where:* Meet up at the Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW [map]
*When:* Saturday April 16th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

On Facebook, you can RSVP by going to this event page; you can also e-mail Amanda, amanda.leonard.wa@gmail.com.

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West Seattle Saturday: From DC to C&P; benefit dinners; more…
March 26, 2011 6:25 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Photo shared by Shelley, taken on Friday)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

COFFEE WITH YOUR CONGRESSMAN: He’s a psychiatrist, he’s a U.S. Navy veteran, and he’s represented this area in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 20 years. This morning, Seattle’s U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott is at West Seattle’s C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) for a coffee-chat Q&A stop. Got something federal on your mind? Be there, 10 am

HELP REPLANT LANDSCAPED AREAS AT STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAZA: Can you pitch in? Be at the Alki plaza 9 am-noon (here’s our preview).

CHACO CANYON CAFE OPEN HOUSE: Chaco Canyon Organic Café open house, pre-opening! 7-11 pm (details here), 38th/Alaska

JAZZ DINNER: Denny International Middle School Jazz Dinner benefit, 6:30-9 pm at the Chief Sealth International High School Galleria, with music by Denny and Sealth bands as well as Jazz Underground, dinner including barbecue chicken, plus a dessert dash. $15 adults/$10 students.

FAUNTLEROY CHILDREN’S CENTER AUCTION: FCC’s 24th annual auction and dinner. “Lights, Camera Auction – Be a Star – Support FCC” is tonight at the neighboring Hall at Fauntleroy, 5:30 pm – 10 pm. Call (206) 932-9590 for tickets and reservations.

SPAGHETTI WITH THE SCOUTS: BSA Troop 284 – 96 years old and the nation’s fifth-oldest continuously chartered troop! – invites you to tonight’s Spaghetti Dinner and Auction at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 3401 SW Myrtle St from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. You may purchase tickets at the door. The cost is $7 per adult, 14 and under for $4.

PLUS – SCOUTING FOR FOOD: Scouting for Food continues – if you got a notice about it at your home last weekend, put your non-perishable donation out today!

GEAR SWAP: Mountain to Sound Outfitters is presenting a winter gear swap – with unsold gear going to charity – 10 am-6 pm today and tomorrow, at the nearby VFW Hall.

PETER MAYER AT WSUU: Contemporary and inspirational folk singer/songwriter Peter Mayer (www.petermayer.net) in concert at Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation (California/Othello), 7 pm, tickets $18 at the door

‘RUMORS,’ NIGHT 2: The first of two weekends for the Twelfth Night Productions (WSB sponsor) presentation of the Neil Simon farce continues tonight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 7:30 pm.

DUDLEY TAFT AT THE FEEDBACK: Guitarist Dudley Taft live at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8:30 pm, no cover but bring a nonperishable-food donation for West Seattle Food Bank.

EARTH HOUR: “Earth Hour,” 8:30 pm – support sustainability by pulling the plug for an hour.

AND TO THE SOUTH: There’s a health fair in Burien with West Seattle participants, 10 am-2 pm – details here.

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Spaghetti with the Scouts: Troop 284 dinner/auction Saturday
March 25, 2011 8:20 pm
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Another weekend full of chances to do good while having a good time, like this: The Troop 284 members in the photo include many of the Scouts who will serve you dinner tomorrow (Saturday) night if you join them for spaghetti and a silent auction at Our Lady of Guadalupe Hall, 5-7:30 pm Saturday, 35th/Myrtle. Sharing the photo and the event reminder, Diane tells us the menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, French bread, salad, and beverages – for just $7 adults, $4 kids under 14. They are raising money for summer activities including camp.

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Update: West Seattle Montessori ‘flash mobs’ for Japan relief
March 24, 2011 1:20 pm
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1:20 PM: We’re in The Junction, one of two locations where West Seattle Montessori/West Seattle Academy (WSB sponsor) students are collecting donations (and some are playing music too!) for Red Cross relief to Japan, till 2 pm. You’ll find them on all four corners of “Walk All Ways” at California/Alaska – also at Alki.

ADDED 1:46 PM: At Alki, they’re right at 61st/Alki, at the staircase by Statue of Liberty Plaza:

5:16 PM NOTE: We checked with teacher Matt Evans, who organized this, to ask about the end result. He says, “We’ll be counting the donations in the morning and I’ll let you know what we collected at each location as soon as it’s all totaled up early tomorrow. Thanks again, it was a great experience for our students and a huge success for our community and Japan.”

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