West Seattle Friday: Toastmasters; immunity boost; skating…

(Wednesday photo of Fairmount Springs’ chronic Fauntleroy Way puddle)
Rain remains in the forecast (“special weather statement,” in fact) … but we’re used to it, right? Also on the Friday schedule: If you see this before 9 am, you are welcome to go meet the West Seattle Earlybirds Toastmasters at ArtsWest, during their 7-9 am open house this morning … Almost next door at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy (WSB sponsor), a 2 pm event promises info to help you figure out which supplements can boost your immune system … Exercise can help too, and Friday Night Skating at Alki Community Center might be the ticket – $3/person, BYO skates or borrow them, 6:45-8:45 pm … Live music tonight at Skylark Café and Club (calendar here) and C & P Coffee (calendar here), both WSB sponsors … SIDE NOTE: Exactly four months from today, it’s West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, sponsored/organized by WSB (second Saturday in May every year, this year that’s May 14)!

dailycommuter January 14, 2011 (8:14 am)

I live mid-way up the hill from the chronic Fauntleroy puddle (also fondly known as Lake Fauntleroy) and thanks to the hard-working guys of Seattle Public Utilities the problem may be reduced. A crew came out yesterday and blew the below-street-level blockage out of the storm drain in our alley. It now catches and drains away the water streaming down our side of the street, rather than letting it roll on down to Fauntleroy to feed the puddle. Good job, guys, and many thanks!

sophista-tiki January 14, 2011 (12:56 pm)

just wondering if houses have flooded in West Seattle this week. A friend emailed me asking if my house had flooded. They had heard someone from WS on KUOW this morning asking the city what was going to be done about it.
About 5 yrs ago every house on my block flooded 2 days before christmas due to the error of a city employee in relation to the water holding tank up the hill from me.
I’m assuming that the flooding reffered to on the radio this morning hs something to do with storm drain system being overwhelmed and or clogged.

WSB January 14, 2011 (1:03 pm)

If any were, we’d love to hear about it. Overall, though, this has been more slow-and-steady than the December event that brought Longfellow Creek up really fast, etc. What’s most likely is basement flooding … TR

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