From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar: The “Walk ‘n’ Roll for Ataxia” on Alki, benefiting the National Ataxia Foundation in its fight against the not-so-well-known nervous-system disease (explained here), starts at 10 am from Alki Beach shelter #1 … 1 pm, Jack Block Park is the starting point for the FUNdraising food-bank benefit presented by longtime WSB sponsor SoundYoga (more details here) … 10 am-2 pm, Prudential NW team members are collecting food donations at local supermarkets … It’s Solar Washington Tour day – sample West Seattle solar scene starting at Solar Epiphany’s new offices (recent WSB feature here) at 6016 California SW, 10 am … West Seattle has 3 “Blessing of the Animals” events this weekend (as noted here); the first is 10:30 this morning, Providence Mount St. Vincent lobby … If your beloved pet happens to be a Dachshund, there’s a roundup at 1 pm at Westcrest Park‘s small-dog area today.