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Two for Sunday: Bicycle donations; CityDog’s cover-dog search
August 11, 2012 10:56 pm
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 |   How to help | Pets | West Seattle news

Two quick previews for Sunday – both special events at local grocery stores – from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

BICYCLE DONATIONS: Have a bicycle and/or bicycle parts you don’t need? PCC Natural Markets-West Seattle (WSB sponsor) is collecting them on Sunday, 10 am-3 pm, for people in Togo. More info here.

CITYDOG MAGAZINE COVER-DOG SEARCH: West Seattle-founded CityDog Magazine is once again looking for a cover dog via a series of photo shoots around Seattle, and Sunday is the annual visit to West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), noon-3 pm. $10 fee goes to the Doney Memorial Pet Clinic.

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Happening tonight: ‘Iron Man’ @ West Seattle Outdoor Movies
August 11, 2012 8:07 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle Outdoor Movies

As of right now – about 8 pm – there’s still some room in the Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) courtyard (4410 California SW) for tonight’s upcoming free West Seattle Outdoor Movies show, “Iron Man” – that’s Hotwire’s Lora with preshow announcements. Local band Wrecking Yard is in the middle of its pre-show set:

Concessions and raffle tickets are on sale to raise $ for charity – cool pile of raffle items (including a couple we gathered as one of tonight’s spotlight sponsors – all donated by local merchants – candy from Atomic Boys, which also donated the bag that holds it along with classic comic books; plus a $20 certificate for Full Tilt Ice Cream and a certificate to get out on the lanes at West Seattle Bowl; and a $20 certificate from Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) in a handy reusable shopping bag. Even more raffle items from other spotlight sponsors, including a Sonicare toothbrush from dentist Dr. Wolff, Hotwire’s courtyard neighbor. Movie’s at dusk, so get down here if you’re not here already.

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Breathe Deep Seattle 5K: On the run, to end lung cancer
August 11, 2012 7:22 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle news | WS & Sports

(Photos by Nick Adams for WSB)
Like so many benefit 5K’s, today’s Breathe Deep Seattle walk/run in Lincoln Park was both a big-group celebration, and an intensely personal event. Breathe Deep benefits the lung-cancer-fighting LUNGevity Foundation, and the tributes to lung-cancer patients past and present were everywhere, like the one D.J. Vallaca wrote before the start:

… and the one worn in support of Ray Flores, whose Team Flores had dozens of members:

Extra inspiration came from survivor Eva Borsi, speaking before the race:

More scenes from today’s Breathe Deep Seattle 5K – including the top finishers, one of whom was half the other one’s age! – ahead:

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Meet your local police – and more! – @ Picnic at the Precinct
August 11, 2012 1:57 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle police

Picnic at the Precinct isn’t just a chance to meet your local police – community reps are here too, like (from left) Cindi Barker, Karen Berge, and Deb Greer – they work together on West Seattle Be Prepared, and Deb and Karen founded the West Seattle Blockwatch Captains Network (you don’t have to be a blockwatch captain to be part of it). The West Seattle Crime Prevention Council is here too:

From left, president Richard Miller and board members Dot Beard and Betty Wiberg. (added) A while after our first photo, their table got a visit from two City Councilmembers, Tim Burgess and Sally Bagshaw:

(With all the precincts having these events today, the councilmembers divided up who went where.) Of course you can check out Seattle Police vehicles and equipment too – like Parking Enforcement:

And SWAT:

Even the basics – the Aggressive Driver Response Team car and motorcycle, and a standard-issue squad car:

And the police too. At left, operations Lt. Pierre Davis, and at right, precinct commander Capt. Steve Paulsen, with Pete Spalding, who’s here on behalf of the West Seattle Food Bank, but is also on the Precinct Advisory Council:

Plus, a bouncy house, a barbecue, and entertainment – including live music with Maia Santell and House Blend:

This is happening in and around the Southwest Precinct, at Delridge and Webster (the latter street is blocked off for the occasion), till 4 pm.

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Happening now: Arts, crafts, even plants on sale at C & P Coffee
August 11, 2012 1:03 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Two more hours to get to C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) for today’s arts/crafts sale – even some plants, if you check out Rose Jarvey and her kale out front (she can even share recipes). Vendors are inside as well as outside. Go see the miniature art of India Spence:

That photo is courtesy of her mom Machel Spence, whose photos you’ve seen here on WSB, as well as many other places, and she’s there too. Back outside, we met Danielle and David Robbins:

Besides arts and crafts, they also have a website – eatingthescreen.com. Go browse and have some coffee or tea, till 3.

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Happening now: You want it? Highland Park sale probably has it
August 11, 2012 12:33 pm
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 |   Highland Park | West Seattle news

The giant Highland Park Improvement Club multi-seller rummage/parking lot/yard sale is on now, with everything from classic garden advice (above) to Dan Mullins‘ traditional annual rubber-duckie giveaway (one per kid, while they last):

… to a $3 lunch, hot dog and drink …

… and you gotta get your Highland Park T-shirt!

HPIC is at 12th/Holden, and whether you need a $5 boom box or a pair of shoes or Halloween decor, you just might find it on somebody’s table there, till 3 pm today.

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Happening now: Admiral District merchants take it outside
August 11, 2012 12:04 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

It’s a cross between a flea market and a sidewalk sale, as Admiral District Business Association president Parris Sadow (with son Quinn outside the family’s shop Atomic Boys) will be the first to tell you. Merchants were invited to bring out stuff that’s been in the back closet a while. Parris’s items include party supplies. Over at Alki Bike and Board, we found proprietor Stu Hennessey wheeling out “recycled bicycles”:

Deals so good, we almost sprung for one, but then somebody texted us about a car crash and we had to move on. Not before, however, we said hi to Flower Lab proprietor Wendy Damoth:

Her items include everything from that metal heron to Christmas bric-a-brac (really, there’s no better word). And you can even get snacks at today’s sale – Chris was outside Zatz A Better Bagel (WSB sponsor):

He’s selling treats including bags of bagel chips, plus cookies and mandelbrodt. Other stores we noticed participating include West Seattle Fabric Company and even tables on the Heartland Café/Shipwreck Tavern block. This is all on till about 2 pm today.

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One week till Delridge Day: Last call for volunteers!
August 11, 2012 9:46 am
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 |   Delridge | How to help | West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

Just as another fun-filled weekend is beginning – take a minute to check your schedule for next weekend, to and see if you can spare a few hours to help make the sixth annual Delridge Day festival happen one week from today at Delridge Community Center/Park. Organizers are circulating one last call for volunteers; they’re all volunteers too – including members of the North Delridge Neighborhood Council, which took over the festival last year when previous organizers were unable to keep it going. Next Saturday’s fun, 11 am-3 pm, includes the Alki Bike and Board (WSB sponsor) skate contest, live music, food trucks, and a kids’ zone (co-sponsored by WSB), and dozens of vendors. All they need now is some more help for setup and cleanup – 8:30-10:30 am and/or 3-4:30 pm – if you can help with either, please e-mail Tanya ASAP, ocean_bee@hotmail.com. See you there!

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West Seattle Saturday: Breathe Deep 5K; Picnic at the Precinct; special sales; ‘Iron Man’ outdoors; more
August 11, 2012 8:30 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Thanks to local artist Stani Meredith for the sunset view from Lincoln Park last night. Lincoln Park is also where today’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar begin:

BREATHE DEEP SEATTLE 5K: Last-minute registration is under way right now for this 5K run/walk in Lincoln Park, benefiting the LUNGevity Foundation. The runners/walkers head out at 9:30 am from the starting line near upper-park Shelter 1. Course map and more info here.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR AT C & P COFFEE: 9 am-3 pm, coffee-shop shopping! 5612 California SW.

GIANT GARAGE SALE: More than 20 sellers at Highland Park Improvement Club (12th and Holden), 9 am-3 pm.

ADMIRAL DISTRICT SIDEWALK SALE: Wander the district for flea-market-style sales, 10 am-2 pm.

K-5 STEM AT BOREN PLAYDATE: Going to the new school this fall? Meet other families at the playground south of Lincoln Park for a playdate this morning, 10 am.

BLOWOUT PLANT SALE: 11 am-3 pm, north end of South Seattle Community College campus (6000 16th SW). Details here.

STEAK SANDWICHES AT THRIFTWAY: Barbecue lunch, cooked up outside the south door at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), starting at 11 am – proceeds go to the Humane Society.

VIETNAMESE STORY TIME: 11:30-noon at Delridge Library (Delridge/Brandon) – more info here.

MAGNOLIA CRAWFORD’S SWAN SONG: It’s Magnolia’s last drag brunch at Skylark Café and Club before moving to L.A., noon today, tickets still available per a tweet from Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

PICNIC AT THE PRECINCT: Meet your Southwest Precinct police while enjoying food and music at a street-fair-style celebration on SW Webster, alongside the precinct, west of Delridge, 1-4 pm. Come say hi to community-group reps too – and to us; we’ll be there covering it live.

TOUR THE LIGHTHOUSE: When August is over, so is Alki Point Lighthouse tour season – 1-4 pm weekend afternoons till the end of the month.

OUTWEST BAR’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY: Today is the “official” anniversary day, and special celebrations are planned through the night. Open at 4 pm (California/Brandon); here’s the preview published here a week ago.

‘IRON MAN’ AT WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: Make a night of it in the courtyard next to Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) at 4410 California SW – starting with live music and continuing with “Iron Man” on the big wall screen at dusk. WSB is one of tonight’s co-sponsors (as well as media sponsor for the entire series) and we’ve put together the raffle prizes to raise money for charity, including a bag of big fun with vintage comic books, classic candy donated by Atomic Boys, gift certificates donated by Full Tilt Ice Cream and West Seattle Bowl, and more.

LIVE MUSIC AND OTHER NIGHTLIFE: Sasha Hromyk at C & P Coffee, 6-8 pm … Marley’s Ghost at Kenyon Hall, 7 pm … Candylandia, the monthly dance party at the Benbow Room, 9 pm …

These are just some of the highlights … lots more on the calendar, for today/tonight and months ahead!

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About all those sirens: Lowman Beach, South Delridge crashes
August 11, 2012 2:29 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS breaking news

A busy few hours so far late Friday/early Saturday for local police and firefighters:

(First two photos by Nick Adams for WSB)
Most recently, Beach Drive near the Lincoln Park Way intersection at Lowman Beach had two crash calls within minutes in the 6700-7000 blocks, around quarter till 1. The former was where WSB contributing photojournalist Nick Adams found the scene above. No official details available at this hour but, per scanner traffic, authorities had to call for cleanup help, because of a 30-foot spill of fluids from the crashed car.

Earlier, around 10 pm, Delridge was closed for a while at Cloverdale because of a two-vehicle crash:

Barbara shared the photo. We also are still trying to reach police for official comment on this, but she said it appeared one woman was being taken to the hospital.

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