West Seattle Tuesday: Global Reading Challenge; benefit concert…

(Melanie says this owl is now a fixture in her West Seattle backyard)
Good luck to the Roxhill Elementary Bulldogs, Sanislo Elementary Ice Dodos, and Concord’s Orange Dragons as they go downtown tonight to compete with seven other teams in the citywide finals of the Global Reading Challenge. Public’s welcome at the Central Library, 7 o’clock. Also today/tonight:

BENEFIT CONCERT: West Seattle Community Orchestras‘ Symphonette and Beginning Strings perform a community outreach concert at 7 pm at Concord International School (723 S. Concord in South Park) to benefit the music programs of Concord and Arbor Heights Elementary in West Seattle. Musical selections will include several of Disney’s most popular tunes from “Mary Poppins” as well as youth orchestra standards. Suggested donation, $1.

FREE SCREENING AT HEALTH FAIR: Senior Center of West Seattle‘s Health Fair 10 am-1 pm today includes free peripheral-arterial-disease screening by Futura Health Screening (WSB sponsor).

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS: Also at the Senior Center, this 6-week class begins, 1-3:30 pm, call 932-4044 to see if space remains.

INTERGENERATIONAL BOOK CLUB: Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor) sponsors an intergenerational book club. Readers of all ages are welcome. Potluck and dessert as this month, the discussion centers around “The Book Thief,” a gripping tale set in WW2 Germany. 5:30 pm; for more info, call the church office at 206 932-7777.

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8 Replies to "West Seattle Tuesday: Global Reading Challenge; benefit concert..."

  • J March 29, 2011 (6:09 am)

    Cool owl! Is this some kind of owl nesting box? Any idea what kind of owl this is?

  • Genesee Hill March 29, 2011 (6:26 am)

    I bet the mice are running scared in your yard! Nice picture, thanks for sharing!

  • Minette March 29, 2011 (8:39 am)

    It’s a Western Screech-Owl.

    I’m so happy to see that little guy. How cool that he’s living in someone’s yard!

  • lucky chick March 29, 2011 (8:55 am)

    Melanie, great photo! How cool to have a screech owl you can observe! I’m interested in the details of how you built the box. My organization has an owl project starting up in Seattle, if you’re interested, and the public is invited to get trained and participate. It’s really fantastic. Drop a note here with a way to reach you if you’re interested.

  • Cowpie March 29, 2011 (11:03 am)

    I love it! What a beautiful little fellow. I’d like to put up some bat homes and see if I attract any new friends.

  • Maggie Sudduth March 29, 2011 (11:04 am)

    That owl belongs on this website! Good lookin’ one, thanks for sharing! http://hungoverowls.tumblr.com/

  • dawsonct March 29, 2011 (11:17 am)

    Seriously cowpie! I want an owl box and some bat boxes too!

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