(Near Hamilton Viewpoint, sun through the fog. Photo by David Hutchinson)

Happy December! Today’s big events are from our regular year-round WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, so we’re starting there:

NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TAKES OFFICE: West Seattleite Leslie Harris was elected to the School Board with 75% of the vote last month; she will represent the WS/South Park area. Today, she and the three other new board members take office in a 5 pm ceremony at district headquarters in SODO, all welcome. (3rd S. & S. Lander)

WESTWOOD-ROXHILL-ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: If someone says “city department” to you, you might think of City Light, Public Utilities, Police, Fire, even Planning and Development … but the Department of Neighborhoods might not immediately come to mind. It should. Its programs range from P-Patch gardens to community grants large and small that anyone can apply for. Be at tonight’s Westwood-Arbor Heights-Roxhill Community Council meeting to find out more, as previewed here. 6:15 pm in the upstairs meeting room at Southwest Library. (35th SW & SW Henderson)

DRINKING LIBERALLY: 6 pm at Pizzeria 22, as explained here. (California SW & SW College)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS: 6:30 pm at HomeStreet Bank – look ahead to 2016 priorities. Even if you can’t be there in person, you can help – see the meeting listing on the WSBC website to find out how. (41st SW & SW Alaska)

FAMILY STORY TIME: Tonight’s edition is at 7 pm at Delridge Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

NIGHTLIFE: Trivia, karaoke, and live music! See the listings here.

We also have one item from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide (LOTS added to it lately, by the way!):

CAUSETOWN SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA: “Giving Tuesday” is the perfect day for the finale of this special promotion at The General Store Seattle (WSB sponsor):

Simply mention Causetown when making a purchase, and The General Store Seattle will donate 5% of your purchase to ANY school or charity in the country you choose! Nonprofits can also schedule group fundraisers through our Causetown profile page. Get your holiday shopping done AND donate to your favorite charities at the same time!! Valid until December 1st at 10 pm. All in-store and online sales qualify!

(3400 Harbor Ave. SW or online)

Something to share with your 100,000 neighbors via our calendar and/or Holiday Guide? editor@westseattleblog.com, the earlier, the better!