The subject of off-leash dogs in Lincoln Park – a violation of city/park rules – was the hottest topic on the agenda for this month’s Fauntleroy Community Association board meeting. A bigger discussion is on the horizon, and you’ll be invited. But in the meantime, violators are on notice:

Holiday hunger-fighting: Beer Church Turkey Bowl; White Center Food Bank on the road

November 18, 2012 7:38 pm

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On the holiday hunger-fighting front … first, a few scenes from the Beer Church Turkey Bowl:

That’s West Seattle Food Bank‘s Charlie Workman during last night’s benefit at WS Bowl, as he rolled what turned out to be a strike:

According to the Beer Church Facebook page, Mission won the trophy … and the WS Food Bank is the big winner. Congrats again to tireless organizers Kendall and Kim Jones:

Their update says the final tally’s not in yet, but expects it to amount to “thousands and thousands” of donated dollars and pounds (of food).

This morning, we checked in on the White Center Food Bank‘s turkey collection, which hit the road for a pre-Thanksgiving dropoff stop outside Fauntleroy Church:

WC Food Bank executive director Rick Jump was there loading donated turkeys into the refrigerated van. He told us they’d seen a good turnout of donors during the dropoff window. You can also drop off food the next few days – and just as important, volunteer some hours to get it distributed – here are the specifics.

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Luna Girls on Alki: Artist Lezlie Jane crowdfunds for final stretch

November 18, 2012 5:34 pm

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Will the Alki boardwalk east of the Bathhouse be graced with the “Luna Girls” (explained here back in July)? West Seattle artist Lezlie Jane is renowned for work including Weather Watch Park, Cormorant Cove, and Constellation Park on Beach Drive, as well as Whale Tail Park and Dakota Place Park. Now, she explains in the video clip you can watch above, she is turning to crowdfunding to get “Luna Girls on Alki” finished. She’s launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking $3,000, and is already almost a third of the way there – you can chip in by going here.

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The WSBeat: Pot ignites fight; scrapper semantics; apt apology

November 18, 2012 4:00 pm

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By Megan Sheppard
On the WSBeat, for West Seattle Blog

As always, the WSBeat summaries are from reports on cases handled recently by Southwest Precinct officers, incidents that (usually) have not already appeared here in breaking-news coverage or West Seattle Crime Watch reports, but that might at least answer the question “what WERE all those police doing on my block?”:

*In Highland Park, the recent election caused some friction between a father and son: Thirty-nine-year-old dad said that no matter how legal marijuana was going to be, it was not to be smoked in his house. He also laid down the law: Sonny would have to start working to help support the household. The discussion ended up getting slightly physical, and someone called 911. Son (19 years old) told officers that his dad is very wrong to force him to work. According to the report, “The son says that it is cold and raining outside and that he prefers to stay inside where he is warm and has food to eat. He also feels it’s his dad’s responsibility to provide for him.” Officers told the son to go spend the night at his brother’s in order to cool off.

*On Thursday the 8th, an employee of Nucor Steel was driving along Harbor Avenue when he noticed three men stealing scrap metal from the company’s property. He called company security and the security team called 911 to describe the thieves and their car. Officers pulled the vehicle over on Highland Park Way. It was full of scrap metal, but the three denied they had climbed or gone over any fences to get it. (Indeed: The report says they had cut *through* a fence to access the material.) All three were booked into King County Jail for investigation of burglary.

Six more summaries, including new information on a police-guns-drawn incident at a local gas station last weekend:

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Celebration of life next Saturday for Tyler Vance, 1982-2012

November 18, 2012 2:02 pm

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Next Saturday (November 24th) at Alki UCC, family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Tyler Michael Vance, who died recently at just 30 years old. Here’s the remembrance shared by his family:

Our beautiful Son, Grandson, Brother, Daddy, Boyfriend, Nephew, Cousin, and Friend, Tyler Michael Vance, born March 27th, 1982, passed away on November 3rd, 2012, in his sleep.

Voted as most “Undeniably Unique” in his class of 2000 West Seattle High School Yearbook, Tyler lived his life as exactly that. Afraid of seemingly nothing, Tyler stood out with a style that could put a smile on your face, a zest for thrill seeking, an indisputable passion for his interests, and a love inside of him that was non discriminatory, earning him at times even the most unlikely of friends.

Tyler also attended Lafayette Elementary School, Madison Middle School and spent some time pursuing an Associate’s Degree at South Seattle Community College. Most recently he worked for the City of Seattle roads crew and has been father to his two beautiful girls whom he loved deeply.

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Happening now: Knitting, sewing to help Sandy storm survivors

November 18, 2012 1:03 pm

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That’s Virginia Bowen, owner of Seattle Yarn, with some of the hats/scarves/gloves made/donated so far on behalf of Superstorm Sandy survivors, as the knit-in/sew-in at Seattle Yarn and nearby Stitch & Sew Studio continues this afternoon. The photo is courtesy of Jen Boyer, who shared first word of the plan a week ago. Virginia is offering a dollar-off coupon for any item donated, handmade or not, through tomorrow. Other keep-warm items like blankets are welcome too. Seattle Yarn is at 5633 California SW; Stitch & Sew is at 5910 California SW.

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West Seattle Sunday: Shop, sip, knit, donate, rock out, and more

November 18, 2012 10:08 am

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Ready to go into all-out holiday mode? The WSB West Seattle Holiday Events and Info page is now live – the one-stop guide to what’s happening now through New Year’s in our area, everything from free Thanksgiving dinners to Santa photos, tree lightings, bazaars, tree lots, the Christmas Ship’s stops, and MUCH more. We will continue to update it daily (if not more often) throughout the season, as we have always done, and we in fact have a few more things to add this morning. Meantime, the following is a quick roundup of today’s calendar highlights, including several ways to provide holiday help (you can always get the FIRST look by checking in now and then on our regular calendar):

WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK TURKEY DROPOFF IN WEST SEATTLE: They’ll have a refrigerated van at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW) at 11 am. Details, and other ways to help WC Food Bank, in our roundup from earlier this week.

Also today:

(From the OLG bake sale – thanks to Toddy for the photo!)
FAIR TRADE SALE, ADVENT BAZAAR, BAKE SALE: Happening now till 1 pm in the new gym at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 35th and Myrtle – details on the calendar

BUY PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS AT FARMERS’ MARKET: 13 days till the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle‘s annual pancake breakfast December 1st at Alki Masonic Hall (40th/Edmunds), as explained in our preview story – while you’re at the Farmers’ Market today, look for their booth and buy your tickets in advance (adult tickets are $1 cheaper in advance).

J.F. HENRY OPEN HOUSE CONTINUES: The houseware/kitchenware/gift store in The Junction (WSB sponsor) is continuing its open house today, 10 am-5 pm, with cookies, cocoa, discounts, and surprises – just stop in.

Even if you’re not ready to buy holiday gifts, maybe you need something new to cook Thanksgiving dinner – they have pans, utensils, a big array of cookware. Holiday decorations too. More details here – and don’t miss getting a free coupon for knife sharpening!

KNIT FOR A CAUSE – HELP SANDY SURVIVORS: Today’s the day you can drop in at Seattle Yarn or Stitch & Sew Studio to join a knit-in/sew-in/create-in to make hats, gloves, scarves for the East Coast residents who survived Superstorm Sandy, 10 am-5 pm. Or, if you have already made – or bought! – them, just drop the items off. Here’s our original story.

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND GIFT FAIR CONCLUDES: 11 am-2 pm, you have one more chance to shop at Fauntleroy Church‘s holiday sale/show of local artists’ work.

WINE AND CHEESE EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH FARMERS’ MARKET: 11:30 am-2 pm, Mountain Lodge Farm and Bin 41 are doing a wine/cheese tasting promoted by the West Seattle Farmers Market, at Bin 41 (next to KeyBank on southwest side of California/Alaska). Details here.

WEST SEATTLE ROTARY’S HANDBAG LUNCH: Rotary Club of West Seattle‘s purses/wallets/handbags champagne brunch, noon at Merrill Gardens-Admiral Heights (WSB sponsor; 2326 California SW), details here – if you haven’t pre-registered, drop by to see if there’s still room.

WEST SEATTLEITE LEADS ‘WOODSTICK’: Once again this year, West Seattleite Donn Bennett is organizing “Woodstick Big Beat” as part of a world-record attempt for drumming, 2-4 pm at the Juanita Fieldhouse. Details in the calendar listing.

TWO BROTHERS WINERY RELEASE EVENT: 3-5 pm, 3902 California SW, the first release of Two Brothers Winery‘s 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The 2009 Cabernet and Merlot come from the prestigious Red Mountain AVA in the Columbia Valley.

SHIPWRECK TAVERN FAREWELL: As reported here earlier this week, Shipwreck Tavern is closing after tonight. They’re going out with a show tonight including two hot local acts, Daughters of the Dead Sea and Hobosexual, 9 pm.

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West Seattle holiday help: A gift given 500 times in 1 morning

November 18, 2012 3:28 am

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(Photos by Nick Adams for WSB)
They waited, under the gray Saturday morning sky, down the sidewalk past what last Thanksgiving season was a construction site and this year is a shiny new grocery store. Waiting for them at the head of the line, a free turkey:

And a bag of groceries:

This is the tenth year that Eastridge Church has offered the turkey giveaway, no questions asked. The event in West Seattle is duplicated at their Issaquah campus. And it’s always a bustle of activity:

(Lisa Dela Cruz guides 6-year-old daughter Stephanie in where to place a bag)
Those who come are helped by volunteers of all ages.

(10-year-old volunteer Ryan Shelver)
Even 500 turkeys only go so far. And then, they were gone, as announced by the sign Paul Emmett held:

…gone until next year. Others are helping the hungry in our community too, of course, also with volunteer time and money/food donations; today the White Center Food Bank has a turkey dropoff in Fauntleroy, 11 am.

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