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(WSB photo, April 2019)

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Call it Roxhill Bog, Roxhill Fen, Roxhill Wetland. Whatever you call it, it needs to be rescued, and the time is now.

Community advocates have sounded that alarm for many years. Now, it appears the wetland’s plight has the traction for something serous to finally get done.

That was the message at the “stakeholders’ meeting” that filled a room at Southwest Teen Life Center in Westwood last Tuesday night. The sign-in sheets showed a long list of organizations concerned with the health of the local environment.

“The bog is dry.” Opening the meeting, that’s how Rory Denovan – a West Seattleite who has long been involved wth the effort to help the bog – summarized the primary problem.

If that leads you to wonder “so what?” Denovan had answers for that right off the top. Three reasons why Roxhill is important:

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See what’s up at West Seattle’s city-run community centers (and more) this spring/summer

February 17, 2020 7:36 pm

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| Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

West Seattle has four community centers, one teen center, and one indoor pool run by Seattle Parks, but you only have to browse one brochure to see the events, classes, and public sessions for spring/summer. Just before the holiday weekend, Parks announced the new brochure’s available – see it here (PDF). If you are interested in events/classes that require registration, here are the dates to know: Noon on March 3 is when spring registration starts; noon May 5 is whn summer signups begin.

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BOWLING FOR FOOD! West Seattle second-grader’s challenge for you

February 17, 2020 5:43 pm

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From the West Seattle Food Bank, your invitation to this fun(draising) event:

Come out and support the West Seattle Food Bank

Friday, February 28th
At WEST SEATTLE BOWL
(6 to 8 pm)

Nathan Bowls for Food!

(Is your team better than a second-grader?)

Nathan Tavel is a second-grader at Arbor Heights Elementary School, and a pretty good bowler. He will bowl for one hour from 6 to 7 and one hour from 7 to 8. Your team can choose to bowl during one or both of those times. We will add up Nathan’s total pin count for each hour and each team will have their pin total for the hour compared to Nathan’s. If you beat him you get 3 free games, shoe rental and a pitcher of beer or soda. However, if Nathan beats your team, your team must donate a minimum of $100 to the West Seattle Food Bank.

– $20 per person gets you shoe rental and 1 hour of bowling.

– Teams of 2 to 8 people are welcome.

– There will be food and drink specials and a few raffle prizes as well.

– 6 to 8 PM on Friday, February 28th at West Seattle Bowl.

Come and bowl with us for a good cause!

To RSVP – Just email ptavel@gmail.com and let us know how many you have coming and how many lanes you need. Pay on the night of the event. Call 206-949-8680 with any questions.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Suspect in custody after Westwood search; from the ‘dumped/possibly stolen’ file – ski-gear sighting

February 17, 2020 2:25 pm

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Two West Seattle Crime Watch items:

WESTWOOD SEARCH: As we write this, police are searching for an auto-theft suspect near 26th/Barton. The stolen car was apparently found at Westwood Village; the suspect took off running toward the east side of Roxhill Park. The description we’ve heard via radio is a white man in his 20s/30s, blue ball cap, blue jacket, tan pants. (2:34 PM UPDATE) They have a suspect in custody. You might still see some searching – per radio exchange, they’re looking for items the suspect might have discarded.

Also:

STOLEN SKI GEAR? Lose your ski gear in a car prowl or burglary? Tessa might have found it: “Looks like someone lost their ski gear among other things on 35th and Findlay. Put the boot, goggles, helmet and poles at the 21 bus stop.”

P.S. When lost/found items seem more like simple “lost/found,” you can post in the Lost/Found (Non-Pets) section of the WSB Community Forums.

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COUNTDOWN: Five days until Polar Plunge all-day Alki festival benefiting Special Olympics

February 17, 2020 12:10 pm

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(Photo from February 2019 Polar Plunge, courtesy Andrew Malinak)

Saturday (February 22) is the big day: The Seattle Polar Plunge at Alki, with an all-day beer and food-truck festival, benefiting Special Olympics of Washington. The Plunge is at 1 pm; the beer tent and food trucks open at 11 am. Not registered yet? You can sign up to plunge alone or as part of a team – all the info, and the registration link, can be found here. Beer and food are separate, but you can get advance tickets for the beer festival by going here.

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BIZNOTE: Keller Williams moving out of The Junction

February 17, 2020 11:21 am

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Via that sign in the window at 4452 California SW, Keller Williams West Seattle has announced it’s moving. After getting a tip, we went over to inquire. They say they’ve been looking for a larger space for a while, and the new digs at 5446 California SW fit the bill.

According to this city webpage, KW’s old spot has been a real-estate office since it was built in 1965.

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What is, and isn’t, happening on this holiday West Seattle Monday

February 17, 2020 9:04 am

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(Bald Eagle, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

A few more holiday notes, in addition to highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WHICH SEATTLE PARKS FACILITIES ARE OPEN? Holiday open/closed list is here.

LIBRARIES CLOSED: Both Seattle and King County.

FREE IMPROV MEETUP: 7 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse – details and registration info here. (9131 California SW)

ZEN MEDITATION: 7 pm at Fauntleroy UCC, hosted by Puget Sound Zen. All welcome, whether or not you’ve meditated before – details in our calendar listing. (9140 California SW)

3 TRIVIA/QUIZ NIGHTS: Three Monday night options:
*Best of Hands Barrelhouse (7500 35th SW; WSB sponsor), 7 pm, $2/person, 21+
*The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 7:30 pm, free, all ages
*Parliament Tavern (4210 SW Admiral Way), 8 pm, $2/person, 21+

PREVIEW THE REST OF THE WEEK: Browse our complete Event Calendar!

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