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Just announced … the date and details for this year’s Chief Sealth International High School benefit dinner/auction:
“Passport to Excellence”
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Festive Attire
Presented by: Chief Sealth PTSA, Chief Sealth Athletics, and Chief Sealth Performing ArtsSeahawk Spirit Auction 2012
Saturday, March 03, 2012Please join us for another fun-filled evening in West Seattle at the Hall of Fauntleroy, on Saturday night, March 3, 2012. Featuring local celebrity auctioneer Brad Goode, this year’s all-school event is our largest and most important fundraiser for academics, athletics, and the performing arts. This exciting evening features multiple silent auctions, a dynamic live auction, dessert dash, raffles, and a fabulous plated dinner from Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering and Events!
Menu, ticket info, and other details ahead:Read More
On the heels of the snow/ice/slush, it’s been windy off and on for a couple days – just check out Erik Jaderquist‘s dog Ralph, photographed at Alki on Saturday! – but there’s good news tonight. The latest wind advisory has ended a couple hours ahead of the original projection. No warnings in effect at the moment except for a mention that it’ll get rainy again by mid-week.
Come celebrate young musicians and the artists who have been mentoring them! Next Saturday is Super String Saturday in south West Seattle – here’s the official announcement:
On Saturday January 28 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. young violin, viola, cello and bass players from South West Seattle schools will fill the Chief Sealth High School auditorium with the sound of their hard work and dedication. The second annual South West Seattle Super String Saturday showcases elementary and middle school string players who have been working with professional string musicians hired by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras in their instrumental music classes. These musician “coaches” lead small group and individualized instruction to deepen the quality of the students’ musical skills. Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO) provides the coaches free to the following schools: Concord, Roxhill, Sanislo, Arbor Heights, Gatewood, and Highland Park elementary schools and Denny International Middle School.
At Beveridge Place Pub and Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) right now, the rescheduled two-site silent auction/raffle/benefit “mini pub-crawl” 
for Teri Ensley and her animal-advocacy/rescue organization Furry Faces Foundation is under way right now. It’s been almost two weeks since a fire damaged Teri’s West Seattle home and killed her beloved cat Pouncer, along with seriously injuring Jared, one of the rescue cats for whom she was caring (he’s the one getting oxygen treatment from a firefighter in a photo we published the day of the fire). A short time ago, we talked with Teri (right) briefly at BPP, where the event continues till 6 (and at FL till 7); she says Jared will eventually be ready to find a forever home. Her home, meantime, has a few months of work ahead before she can move in; she is staying with friends, but recovering from something like this still requires a lot of help, and that’s what tonight’s events are about. Dozens and dozens of auction items are available – we suspect the one on the left below is a hot ticket:
Both locations are on the west side of California SW in the block just north of Fauntleroy.
ADDED: At the Feedback, during hour 2:
From organizers via Facebook, after it was all over: “Thank you so much for everyone that came out tonight!!! The support was amazing!! I will have an official total tomorrow, and let me just tell you it is unbelievably amazing!! Thank you so much!”
This hasn’t been announced to the media yet, so big thanks to Kevin McClintic for scanning and sharing the postcard he received this weekend: 
The community meeting promised by Seattle Public Utilities regarding upcoming water-main upgrades is set for this Thursday (January 26), 7-9 pm at Arbor Heights Community Church (4119 SW 102nd). As first reported here last month, water mains totaling two-thirds of a mile will be upgraded this year, as part of a process that began when last August’s big house fire called attention to problems in the system. (That day, firefighters had to run hose almost half a mile to access an adequate firefighting supply.) That process also has included hydrant upgrades; here’s our report on that, from November. (August 27 photo by Katie Meyer for WSB)
Back to the daily preview, post-snow/ice. You can always peek ahead by going to the WSB West Seattle Events calendar at any time (and watch soon for a VERY long-overdue format upgrade!), but unless breaking/developing news gets in the way, we also publish a quick list every morning of notable events ahead that day/night. So here goes:
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: During the market last week, the snow was just beginning; this week, it’s gone! 10 am-2 pm, 44th/Alaska in The Junction. (P.S. West 5 is back with hot soup – chicken tortilla today, per FB.)
‘BABY DRIVE’: 11 am-12:30 pm, a local Camp Fire group is collecting donations for babies served by an organization in nearby South Park. Here’s the preview we published yesterday – with the list of items they’re collecting.
OPEN HOUSE: A Child Becomes Preschool open house, 2-4 pm. 4320 SW Hill.
‘ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT’: At ArtsWest, 3 pm matinee. Purchase tickets online, or through the ArtsWest Box Office: 206-938-0339.
TWO-SITE BENEFIT FOR TERI ENSLEY AND FURRY FACES FOUNDATION: Rescheduled benefits at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) and Beveridge Place Pub for West Seattle animal advocate Teri Ensley and her organization Furry Faces Foundation, recovering from a fire earlier this month. Silent auction, raffle, more. Beveridge time: 4-6 pm; Feedback time: 5 to 7 pm. See facebook.com/terisfirefund for more.
CONCERT: The Seattle Glee Clubs presents a “Concert for the New Year” – a concert by the women of the Seattle Metropolitan Glee Club. They’re collecting donations of new or “gently used” women’s clothes to support Mary’s Place and the Church of Mary Magdalene, a day shelter for homeless women. 4 PM, Peace Lutheran Church, 8316 39th Ave SW. Admission by donation, $10 suggested.
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