(Photo by Paul Swortz via the WSB Flickr group pool – Harbor Ave sunrise from last week)
The calendar’s quieting down as the holiday approaches, but we have a few things to share:

SCHOOL REMINDER: Seattle Public Schools elementaries have no classes this week – parent/teacher conferences Monday-Wednesday, followed by the Thanksgiving 4-day break.

TURKEYS NEEDED: White Center Food Bank is hoping for more turkeys! They’re already running out of the hundreds collected so far. Here’s our update from Monday; they’re open till 6 tonight at 8th/108th.

LAST DAY FOR JAVA BEAN FOOD DRIVE: Java Bean Organic Coffee House, at 2920 SW Avalon Way, is wrapping up its 21st annual Food Drive for Northwest Harvest, collecting food on site such as stuffing mix, canned yams, cranberries, peanut butter and baby food.

FIRST DAY FOR COAT DRIVE: “Coats for Kids, Pizza for Parkas” charity drive benefiting the Atlantic Street Center starts today at Pizzeria 22 in the Admiral District. Owner Cary says, “We are accepting new or slightly used coats for ages infant to 18 years old. Those who donate will receive a coupon for one free Margherita Pizza. The offer is also good at all Via Tribunali’s and Cornuto Pizzeria as well. We hope to collect at least 200 jackets for those in need.”

**More giving opportunities are listed on the WSB West Seattle Holiday Events and Info page**

GOVERNOR IN WEST SEATTLE: Gov. Gregoire visits South Seattle Community College to talk about how her proposed “supplemental budget” affects education funding, 2:30 pm. (For those who have asked, it’s NOT open to the public. But we’ll be covering it.)

OPEN MIKE: Skylark Café and Club open-mike night hosted by Tekla & Brian of local band BLVD PARK, acoustic-only. Poetry and comedy are encouraged as well as all flavors of acoustic music!

TRIVIA TIME: Rock music/pop culture trivia at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm