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The last time we published a debris-dumping report, a little over two weeks ago, much discussion ensued, along with some potential clues. We don’t know if the source was ultimately traced – but tonight we have a new dumping report, from Val in Westwood, who also shared the photo:

Found this pile of tires today after getting home from the Football game; I don’t believe they were there this morning. Garbage is next to the tires but appears to have been there a while. This is in the alley between 35th Ave SW and 34th Ave SW, and between Trenton and Cloverdale, closer to Cloverdale. Not that big of a deal but they do kind of block the alley. Is this kind of thing becoming more common? I have filed an illegal dumping report.

You can file those reports online, as one commenter pointed out in last month’s report, by going here.

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Alki Family Fun Day, report #2: The entertainers; the organizers

September 12, 2010 9:18 pm

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(Our first Alki Family Fun Day report, including the dog parade, can be seen here)

Seattle bluegrass band Dysfunction Junction closed out the first-ever Alki Family Fun Day with a concert this evening at Statue of Liberty Plaza. The free afternoon/evening slate of activities and entertainment began with a dog parade (video’s in our first Family Fun Day report) and continued almost nonstop for 7 hours. At mid-afternoon, the plaza filled with people watching the children’s talent show – with participants including 10-year-old Lafayette Elementary School student Mackenzie, a showstopper with her a cappella rendition of “Reviewing the Situation“:

The talent show was produced and emceed by Antonio Fernandez, who got to show off his own special skills – including the no-tech sound-effects production known as beatboxing:

There was a magic show, too – all of this free, thanks to the Alki Community Council. ACC’s presentation of Family Fun Day was led by organizers Libby Carr and Paul Carr, who we interviewed briefly toward day’s end:

The Carrs led the campaign to raise money for Liberty Plaza, which was dedicated two years ago this month. Will there be a second annual Alki Family Fun Day? That’s likely to be among the topics when the ACC has its next monthly meeting – everyone welcome – this Thursday at 7 pm, Alki UCC (6112 SW Hinds).

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Update: Chevy Silverado commercial shooting in Gatewood

September 12, 2010 5:53 pm

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| Gatewood | West Seattle news

We previewed this here yesterday after receiving multiple notes from neighbors – and today, we’ve received more notes and calls now that it’s under way, so we went over to check it out: Scenes for a commercial promoting the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck are being shot today/tonight in the section of Gatewood between SW Morgan and the north side of Myrtle Reservoir. As with any kind of film shoot, there’s plenty of cool gear in use – note the setup atop the Mercedes:

And portable facilities to take care of whatever needs may arise:

Oh, and as for the star(s) of the show:

According to the flyer received by neighbors – who sent us a copy – the commercial will tell a “story played out every day as America goes to work.” Note the wardrobe-in-waiting (with that same man in the background):

The same flyer also makes it clear the neighborhood – near the highest point in Seattle – was chosen in large part for its skyline views, which would figure into the commercial. Neighbors were told the shoot may continue as late as 1 am tonight (tomorrow morning). Thanks again to those who e-mailed/called with tips about this! Shoots like this are coordinated with/through the City Office of Film and Music, whose website has interesting offshoots to explore, like the Insider’s Guide to Seattle Film Locations.

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Followup: Got musical instruments to donate? 2 schools in need

September 12, 2010 5:42 pm

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| How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Earlier this week, we shared two requests on behalf of the Chief Sealth International High School Band: A couch for a band room, and instruments for at least four students in need of them. Marcus Pimpleton, who directs the Chief Sealth Band and the entire music program at nearby Denny International Middle School, added a comment to that item this weekend – saying Denny students need instruments too:

Actually both Denny and Sealth are in need of instruments. The high school band is in need of larger instruments – trombones, baritone saxes, sousaphones (like someone just has one of those in the garage). The middle school is in need of clarinets, alto saxes, french horns, oboes, and trombones.

The greatest need is at the middle school, but the high school will need more and more as more students continue to move up to the high school level. I can be reached at mjpimpleton@seattleschools.org with donations for either program and live in West Seattle so I can pick them up if that is more convenient.

Thanks,

Marcus Pimpleton
Music Department Head, Denny International Middle School
Band Director, Chief Sealth International High School

The acclaimed Denny and Sealth music programs both have their own websites – Denny here, Sealth here.

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More Sunday scenes: This little piggy went to West Seattle …

September 12, 2010 2:30 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

We detect a theme here … though the following is half planned coverage, half “hey, look what we happened onto”: The former, is the pig roasting outside Endolyne Joe’s (WSB sponsor) in Fauntleroy. Since the Calle Ocho Parking Lot Pig Roast starts serving at 5:30 tonight, we figured the pig had to be on the spit hours ahead of time. Little did we know how MANY hours – turns out they started roasting it at midnight! (That’s Mary, tending it when we stopped by.) It’s a 65-pound pig and getting a share of it will cost you $15 (adults), $7.50 kids (side dishes included), 5:30-8:30 – tables are being set up in the lot:

Now, the unscheduled sighting:

Passing by Roxbury Safeway after visiting the Endolyne Joe’s parking lot, we spotted one of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles right out front. Specific schedules aren’t listed on the Oscar Mayer website or the Wienermobile “blog,” but there’s a NW-placed icon on the “where are (the Wienermobiles) today?” map.

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Alki Family Fun Day, report #1: Dog parade, python, and people!

September 12, 2010 1:06 pm

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(Our 2nd Alki Family Fun Day report, with video from 3 performances, can be seen here)

We’re at Alki for the first-ever Alki Family Fun Day, which continues till 7:30 tonight with family activities, food, entertainment, and more, centered around the 2-years-old-this-month Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. Our video shows the dog parade that kicked off the festival – the dogs drew lots of attention, but so did this woman and her non-canine pet:

That’s Jessica and Albie the 11-foot albino python. Family Fun Day, by the way, is a production of the Alki Community Council, so be sure to stop by the ACC table while you’re there:

From left, Larry Carpenter, Randie Stone, and Eilene Hutchinson – today’s event was spearheaded by Libby Carr and Paul Carr (not pictured – we’ll catch up with them later!), who led the plaza project. (ACC’s next meeting, open to the public, is this Thursday, 7 pm, at Alki UCC.) Lots of other booths and groups to check out too – Karen Berge is here on behalf of West Seattle Be Prepared – with winter coming, it’s time to think preparedness! – and the West Seattle Blockwatch Captains’ Network (which meets September 28th):

We’ll have more coverage later, including the kids’ talent show, and the bluegrass concert that’s scheduled to cap off the day at 5:30 pm. The sun just broke through for a few minutes, so the weather’s a lot nicer than it might look from through your window, if you haven’t been outside today!

ADDED 3:33 PM: The performances have begun – just watched the final two performers in the children’s talent show (no awards – “everyone’s a winner” – but everyone did get prizes, including a complimentary brick in the plaza!) and talent show organizer Antonio Fernandez‘s beat-boxing – will substitute video when back at HQ:

That’s the same stage where Dysfunction Junction will play a free bluegrass concert starting around 5:30. Earlier, we dropped by the authors’ table, which has rotated West Seattle authors interested in talking about their book – from left, Conrad Wesselhoeft, author of the upcoming “Adios Nirvana,” and Peter Stekel, whose “Final Flight” is out:

They were sharing the table earlier with Moreah Vestan, whose books include “Pleasures and Ponderings: From Nun to Nudist to Now”:

You’ll find food concessions by the Alki Bathhouse, too – including barbecue, corn on the cob, crepes, and ice cream, as this all continues into the early evening.

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‘Are we ready?’ Westside Unitarian Universalists’ ribboncutting

September 12, 2010 11:16 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle religion

That’s a jubilant Rev. Peg Morgan and congregation president Paula vanHaagen cutting the ribbon on the Westside Unitarian Universalists‘ new Gatewood home just an hour ago, cheered by members and visitors who crowded onto the sidewalk (and inside the foyer) at the busy California/Othello corner. Afterward, they streamed in for their first service inside the 60-year-old building, which previously housed Seattle International Church and Gatewood Baptist Church; WSUU bought it this spring after 20 years of meeting at the Alki Masonic Hall in The Junction. (Here’s our story from last night with a peek inside at the results of the renovation work that’s been under way for more than four months.)

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Happening now: Recycle in Fauntleroy, with 1 Green Planet

September 12, 2010 10:38 am

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| Environment | Fauntleroy | West Seattle news

Just checked in on the scene at the Fauntleroy Church parking lot (map), where 1 Green Planet is back with trucks ready to be filled with recyclables – electronics and more (list here) – free dropoff. They had a steady stream rolling up to unload when we were there about an hour ago – and they’ll be there till 1 pm. (You can also park afterward and go inside the church to check out the final hours of the “Second-Time Sale,” 11 am-1 pm.) West Seattleites are clearly devoted recyclers – the 1 Green Planet folks told us that their last event at Fauntleroy UCC, this past February, was their most successful event of its type ever – we’ll see how today winds up!

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Get involved in your West Seattle neighborhood! Ahead this week…

September 12, 2010 9:54 am

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Lots of ways to get involved in your neighborhood – or one nearby – this week. Above, we photographed Admiral Neighborhood Association immediate past president Mark Wainwright during the ANA’s quarterly Adopt-A-Street cleanup yesterday, with assistants Hayden, Anne, and Molly. ANA is one of the West Seattle neighborhood groups meeting this week: 7 pm Tuesday, Admiral Congregational Church basement (map). Also Tuesday night – the Junction Neighborhood Organization meets (6:30 pm at Ginomai; here’s a map), and the Fauntleroy Community Association board is in session at 7 pm (Fauntleroy Schoolhouse). But first — Monday night, be at Delridge Library (map) at 6:30 pm to see what the North Delridge Neighborhood Council is up to (including a peek at their new website). There’s more Delridge action on Wednesday night, with the Delridge Neighborhoods District Council at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Then on Thursday night, the Alki Community Council (which no doubt also will discuss today’s yet-to-come Family Fun Day) has a hot topic on its agenda: Alaska Airlines’ “Greener Skies” proposal, which involves flight-path changes in our area; 7 pm Thursday, Alki UCC Church (here’s a map). Stretching ahead into next weekend, the Genesee Schmitz Neighborhood Council invites you to join neighbors in another garden cleanup at the closed Genesee Hill Elementary campus on Saturday (9/18), 9 am-1 pm. (All of the above, of course, is on the frequently updated WSB West Seattle Events calendar – and again, these are just the neighborhood-group meetings – lots of other big events we’ll be previewing for this week, too.)

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West Seattle Sunday: Family Fun Day; recycling; pig roast…

September 12, 2010 8:04 am

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The full list of what’s up today/tonight is in the West Seattle Weekend Lineup. 5 highlights, in order of appearance:

BRING YOUR RECYCLABLES TO FAUNTLEROY CHURCH, 9 AM-1 PM: When 1 Green Planet was there previously, they filled multiple truckloads. It’s a great chance to get old electronics and some other hard-to-recycle items out of your basement. Here’s more info on what they’ll accept; here’s a map. Also, the Second-Time Sale continues 11 am-1 pm in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

HOLY FAMILY COMMUNITY STREET FAIR: A salsa cookoff’s part of what you’ll find today as 20th SW is closed south of Roxbury (map) for a second day, 9 am-4 pm. More info here.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: It’s year-round and it’s on again today, 10 am-2 pm at 44th/Alaska – here’s the latest Ripe ‘n’ Ready list of what’s new and what’s fresh.

WESTSIDE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION DEDICATES NEW CHURCH: Before the first WSUU service in the stately old brick church at California/Othello at 10:30 am, a ribboncutting is planned for 10:15 by the main entrance. (Here’s our Saturday night preview, with photos of the renovated church.)

ALKI FAMILY FUN DAY: Noon-7:30 pm, the Alki Community Council presents a day full of free activities and entertainment, kicking off in earnest with a dog parade at 12:25 pm (limited to 45 dog/owner pairs – preregistration ends at 12:15 pm), continuing through a bluegrass concert 5-7:30 pm, with a kids’ talent show, professional magic show, lawn games, and more along the way. It’s all happening at/near the Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. Here’s the full schedule as published here earlier this week.

ENDOLYNE JOE’S PIG ROAST: 5:30-8:30 pm, the Fauntleroy restaurant (a WSB sponsor) invites you to its Calle Ocho Parking Lot Pig Roast ($15 adults, $7.50 kids). More info on their site.

COLMAN POOL’S FINAL DAY: West Seattle’s famous saltwater outdoor pool closes after today, till 2011. Here’s the schedule.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Vandalism spotted, quickly reported

September 12, 2010 12:45 am

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Another West Seattle Crime Watch report out of the WSB inbox, this one from Kim, who thinks this case may have victims who don’t yet realize it:

At about 10 pm (Saturday) evening I witnessed 4 young men damaging property as they stumbled north along California ave just past the Blockbuster. They were knocking down signs, breaking flower pots, and grabbing things from people’s yards and throwing them on the sidewalk. I called the police and they came and apprehended the 4 young men who seemed rowdy and possibly drunk. Just thought I might pass this along so that if anyone finds any damage they can report it to the authorities. They were on the east side of California and made their way about 4 blocks north of Blockbuster (that we saw) until the police arrived. A few other neighbors saw the incident and also reported it. It’s sad that people would do such things to people’s property but it makes me happy to know that people are looking out for their neighbors and that the police arrived so quickly. Hopefully this won’t be happening again anytime soon.

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