SPORTS: This week’s high-school football updates

October 5, 2024 8:01 pm

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With one game last night and one this afternoon, this week’s local high-school varsity football games are both in the books. This afternoon at Memorial Stadium downtown, West Seattle HS won its second game of the year, beating Franklin 34-7. Last night at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, Chief Sealth IHS lost to Lakeside 13-10, its first defeat of the year. Next week, both teams play Friday night games at NCSWAC (2801 SW Thistle) – WSHS (2-3) vs. Lakeside at 4:30 pm, CSIHS (4-1) vs. Cleveland at 7:30 pm.

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HALLOWEEN 2024: Our first featured display – R & B, ‘just getting started’

October 5, 2024 6:22 pm

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Earlier this week, we published our annual request for pics of must-see West Seattle Halloween displays – and now that the big night is less than four weeks away, it’s time to start showing them! Among the first displays shown to us is the one in the pic above and video below, from Halloween devotées R & B (aka Ron & Brian), who report, “We’re not even close to being finished yet but we’ve got something up on 47th between Hanford and Hinds.”

If you have a Halloween display to show off, send your pic(s) and location – doesn’t have to be the exact address, as long as people can find you if they want a firsthand look – to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Vintage clothing stolen; packages found

October 5, 2024 3:28 pm

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Two reader reports today:

VINTAGE CLOTHING STOLEN: MM reports that this happened in Seaview: “My car was burglarized in the front of my house between the hours of Friday October 4th night 6 pm – Saturday 10 am. A gray plastic bin with an attached lid was full of vintage clothing. Some of the items taken were WW2 gray military pants, two gold purses, 1940s women’s shoes, Levis, vintage fabric, alligator purse, dresses.” SPD incident # is 24-941744.

PACKAGES FOUND: If you live on 12th SW and are missing packages, that might be what WSM spotted:

Was out walking today in the Highland Park neighborhood and saw discarded (possibly stolen) packages along the parking strip … blocks away from the address shown.

If possibly yours, let us know and we’ll connect you.

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FERRIES: Fauntleroy vessel moves; next terminal-project meeting

October 5, 2024 12:44 pm

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Two Washington State Ferries notes of West Seattle interest:

FAUNTLEROY MOVES: M/V Cathlamet has been out of service for Coast Guard-required drydocking,” per WSF, but is expected to return to service later today, replacing M/V Kitsap on the Triangle Route, likely by the 5:45 pm Vashon to Fauntleroy sailing. Cathlamet and Kitsap are the same size/class, so that won’t change capacity. But Kitsap will then head to Mukilteo/Clinton, replacing 90-vehicle M/V Sealth, so that route will be back to “normal vehicle capacity,” WSF says. (Sealth in turn is headed to the San Juans to replace M/V Chelan, which, WSF says, “will move out of service for maintenance work through the end of October.”

FAUNTLEROY TERMINAL PROJECT: It’s not on the project website yet, but a Community Advisory Group member tells WSB that the next CAG meeting has been set for 6 pm Wednesday, October 23, online as usual. Watch for the viewing link to appear here soon. WSF continues working toward a “preferred alternative” for the terminal/dock-replacement project, expected to go into construction 2027-2029.

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COUNTDOWN: 2 weeks until Fauntleroy Fall Festival. What you’ll see, and how to help

October 5, 2024 10:26 am

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(WSB photo, 2023 Fauntleroy Fall Festival)

No major events this weekend, so we’ll take some time looking ahead to what’s next – including the Fauntleroy Fall Festival! Organizers have sent a reminder of what you’ll find at this free festival, plus a request for help in filling up the volunteer roster:

We are a little bit over 2 weeks away from the Fauntleroy Fall Festival. This year’s Festival is Sunday, October 20th from 2-5 pm and will feature a number of annual favorites — bunny petting zoo, birdhouse building, pumpkin decorating, bouncy houses, live music, arts & crafts, much more.

As always, our event is free to the community, except for our food vendors. Come join us at The Hall at Fauntleroy, Fauntleroy YMCA, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, and Fauntleroy Church. We are very grateful to our sponsors to keep this event free to the community including Birdhouse, Endolyne Joe’s, DSquared Hospitality, Garden Coaching Solutions, Hazelwood, Wildwood Market, Fauntleroy Church UCC, Fauntleroy Children’s Center, and the Fauntleroy Community Association.

We are still looking for a few last volunteers to help out with the festival; please feel free to sign up to help make the event a success.

The festival venues are on both sides of the 9100 block of California SW, and crossing guards are part of the volunteer lineup to help festivalgoers get safely back and forth. And – given the season – we’ll remind you, the festival happens rain or shine!

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 31 notes!

October 5, 2024 6:07 am

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(Photo by Michael Ostrogorsky, West Seattle seen from city’s new Overlook Walk downtown)

Here’s what to know for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the regular Saturday morning run.

HEAVILY MEDITATED: 9 am at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska), free community meditation – RSVP here.

VACCINATION CLINIC: School clinic, but community’s welcome too – flu and COVID shots available, 9 am-3 pm at Louisa Boren STEM K-8 (5950 Delridge Way SW).

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: West Seattle has TWO farmers’ markets every weekend right now! Start your market shopping with this one – your weekly Saturday opportunity to go get fresh food from growers and makers – 10 am-2 pm, the market’s fourth season offers produce, plants, condiments, prepared food, more, continuing weekly through late October! (9421 18th SW; WSB sponsor)

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: You’re invited to join others taking a walk in Lincoln Park (meet at 47th/Fauntleroy), 10 am.

SSC GARDEN CENTER: Gardening season isn’t over yet! (Is it ever?) Student-grown plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.

COMMUNITY CUP SHOWCASE: Rat City Studios and Rain City Clay‘s annual show at Dubsea Coffee officially opens with a 10 am reception. (9910 8th SW)

DELUXE TAG SALE: Three fashionable vendors you probably know are throwing a “deluxe tag sale” 10 am-3 pm both days this weekend, “in the Alki neighborhood in the south side alley between 60th and 61st Ave SW off Admiral Way.”

FREE WRITING GROUP: Canceled this week due to illness.

MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).

OKTOBERFEST AT HIGHLAND PARK CORNER STORE: 11 am-7 pm, brats and beer, pretzels and polka, to celebrate Oktoberfest at HPCS. (7789 Highland Park Way SW)

PCC PARTY: 35 years of PCC Community Markets (WSB sponsor) in West Seattle! Visit the store (2749 California SW) between noon and 4 pm to enjoy the festivities.

POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY: Another bonus Saturday session of long-distance get-out-the-vote advocacy, noon-2 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the new West Duwamish Greenbelt exhibit! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is also open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

\NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR, WITH FLASH SALE: The tasting room/wine bar is open 1-6 pm with student-produced wines and “affordable eats” at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. And today’s the last day of a FLASH SALE – see our calendar listing for details.

OKTOBERFEST AT OUNCES: 2-9 pm, second of three days of beer, food, and fun. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

TRIO OF TRIOS: 2:30 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – “In just over an hour, this program will take listeners through three centuries, with three different composers and three different combinations of instruments.” Find the program, performers, and ticket link here.

BOOKS AND BRICKS BENEFIT: Enjoy international cuisine and a fun night to benefit education in Kenya, 5 pm at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR MADISON MUSIC: At the West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW), 5:30 pm, all welcome, details in our calendar listing.

DESTINATION DELRIDGE – CASINO NIGHT: DNDA‘s biggest fundraiser of the year! 6 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW).

CIRCLE OF SONGS: Monthly unplugged-music event, 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.

AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm doors, 8 pm music, Stout Pounders plus Mayfly at The Skylark, $10 at the door, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Alain Johannes live in-store, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.

ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)

GUARDS AT THE TAJ: “Dark comedy” in its final weekend at ArtsWest (4711 California SW), 7:30 pm – a few tickets remained as of early today, available here.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Alice Camille. (4547 California SW)

JARAY’S DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Lounge (2216 SW Orchard).

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday singing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.

West Seattle event coming up? If the community’s welcome, your event is welcome to a spot on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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