West Seattle Weather Watch: Looking ahead to morning
(Photo by Susan Grossman, Singing Pixel Photography — Sunday afternoon squall)
(Photo by David Hutchinson, also taken Sunday afternoon)
Regardless of whether we see snow or not, forecasters are adamant it’s going to get cold, with lows in the metro area tonight at freezing or below, for starters. Then here’s what the National Weather Service says about tomorrow:
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH…EXCEPT LOCALLY UP TO 2 INCHES IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
And after THAT – Monday night’s lows are expected in the “teens to low 20s.” Wondering what famous forecaster Cliff Mass says? In a post published less than half an hour ago, he begins, “This is really quite extraordinary. We could actually get more snow tomorrow.” So, facing these prospects, Metro has sent another “here’s what we’re getting ready for” alert — read on:Read More
West Seattle weekend scenes: Fashion show at The Sanctuary
Sorry, no runway models – instead, a fresh new concept: Real women wearing real clothes! (And, in our short clip, modeling to the fitting tune of “Got to Be Real,” the 1979 disco classic by Cheryl Lynn.) Good turnout this afternoon – we counted at least 50 – for the fashion show/West Seattle Food Bank fundraiser at The Sanctuary at Admiral (the ex-church-turned-event-venue north of Hiawatha):
The fashion show was co-sponsored by Designer Labels Consignment Boutique, Clementine, Elliott Hair Salon, Small Clothes, Coffee to a Tea w/ Sugar, and Herban Feast Catering.
Be ready to fight West Seattle hunger with “Scouting for Food”
(Scouts from Troop 282 with donations from the 2008 “Scouting for Food”)
Heads-up on door-to-door visitors you DON’T need to be suspicious about – in fact, you’re going to want to welcome them warmly: The folks at West Seattle Boy Scout Troop 282 e-mailed with advance word of Scouting for Food, which will send Scouts into local neighborhoods the next two Saturdays:
Scouting for Food
March 14 and 21
For twenty years, the Boy Scouts have worked together with community food banks to collect food for the hungry during the annual Scouting for Food drive. To date, more than 23 million cans of food have been collected for local community food banks. The Boy Scouts of America teaches the value of community service in all of its programs and the importance of helping others. Doing a Good Turn Daily is a cornerstone of the Scouting program.
Scouts from West Seattle Troop 282 will walk our neighborhoods delivering door hangers on Saturday, March 14. The following Saturday, March 21, Scouts will follow-up to collect non-perishable food item donations and deliver them to the West Seattle Food Bank. Emphasis is on food most needed for nutrition such as peanut butter, baby formula, packaged meals and canned goods, especially tuna, soups, stews, meats, fruits and vegetables.
Please help support the hungry in our community. It is more important now than it has been for many decades. Watch for a door hanger on your door and get your donations out early on March 21st, so you can join our Scouts in Doing a Good Turn Daily.
A bonus — donations to West Seattle Food Bank (and also White Center Food Bank, which serves part of West Seattle) count extra this month and next because of the Feinstein Challenge (explained here). ADDED 5:09 PM: First word of this came from Troop 282 – thank you! – but we also asked a followup question about other troops participating; we’re told that other area participants will include Troop 284 and Cub Scout Packs 282, 284, 285, 793, and 799. (As always, we really appreciate being able to share news like this with the rest of West Seattle, so whatever you and/or your group are up to, editor@westseattleblog.com – any time!)
Spring has sprung at West Seattle community centers
Looking for a little Sunday light reading? If you haven’t already browsed the combined spring brochure for West Seattle’s city-run community centers (Alki, Delridge, Hiawatha, High Point, and Southwest) — you can download it here. It lists all the special events, classes, and ongoing features at those facilities (plus South Park) as well as the art programs at Alki Bathhouse and swimming at Southwest Pool.
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