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With Halloween happening on a Friday this year, we’ll have two “Hallo-weekends.” The first one next weekend brings four major community trick-or-treating events in West Seattle – here’s the lineup:
(WSB file photo – Alki Bike and Board’s legendary ceiling spiders)
ADMIRAL TRICK-OR-TREATING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24: The Admiral Neighborhood Association is collaborating with local businesses to present this year’s business-district trick-or-treating next Friday, 3-6 pm. Here’s the official map, sent by the ANA’s Dan Jacobs:
Dan says, “More businesses than ever before (are) participating on a more than 1 mile route from Welcome Road Winery / Shug’s / Meeples on the south end to Avamere on the north end. We will have volunteer crossing guards at a number of crossing areas that are not served by lights.”
ALKI TRICK-OR-TREATING, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25: Noon-2 pm next Saturday, the Alki Community Council joins local businesses and organizations to offer trick-or-treating (and some activities – the Log House Museum opens early, for example, for crafting Origami Jack-o-Lanterns. See the map on the event website!
CAMP LONG TRAIL-OR-TREAT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25: 3:30 pm to 7 pm, visit the park (5200 35th SW) cabins to trick-or-treat and enjoy activities.
JUNCTION TRICK-OR-TREATING DURING HARVEST FEST, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26: Hallo-weekend #1 will conclude with trick-or-treating at businesses and booths, and much more – the costume parade, chili cookoff, Farmers’ Market, street performances – across two blocks of California in the heart of The Junction, 11 am-2 pm next Sunday. (Here’s the full schedule.)
For more Halloween and Dia de Muertos events, see this section of the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar – and keep checking back, because we’ll be adding more!
The 12′ skeletons seem ubiquitous. But not every Halloween display has a 7-foot eyeball. Tonight’s spotlight decoration photos were sent by Cameron.
Cameron says their display is near Gatewood Elementary.
So if you’re in the area and feel like you’re being watched … now you see why. And if you have decorations to show off, keep the pics coming … westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 … thank you!
WSHS senior Adriana Havens
Story, photos, video by Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
It was all about the seniors on Friday, as the West Seattle High School girls’ soccer team hosted Seattle Academy for a special match at Hiawatha Playfield.
The visiting team from Seattle Academy came out on top 3-0 in the match, which was the second-to-last regular-season home game of the year for WSHS. With the loss, the Wildcats now have a season record of 5-4-2.
WSHS usually plays home matches at Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point, but as we had previewed here, program manager Sarah Heitman told us that they held this game at Hiawatha (right after school, next door), hoping for a big community turnout to help celebrate “senior night” as a tribute to the WSHS players who are graduating after this school year.
And what a turnout it was, with fans packed into the sideline area east of the field…
…with proud family members and fellow students holding signs honoring the soon-to-be-graduates:
In all, there are nine seniors on the WSHS girls’ soccer squad:
From left to right, that’s Claire Murray, Adriana Havens, Grace Reasoner, Lillian O’Claire, Grace Carroll, Layla Ho, Anna Sievertson, Kate Russell and Ellie Miller.
To show love to the seniors, there were two ceremonies on Friday, one at halftime and one after the game.
During halftime, WSHS head coach Dan Carew read comments that each of the seniors had written about their favorite WSHS teacher or staff member who had a particularly profound impact on them:
Here are the seniors with their favorite WSHS educators:
The honored staffers, from left to right in the back row of the photo above, are Chris Harris (chosen by senior Kate Russell), Jessica Mathews (Sievertson), Julia Harper (Ho), Tom Burggraff (Miller), Alex Cordero (O’Claire), Rachel Myers (Carroll), Mary Logel (Reasoner), Kyle Glover (Havens), and Mallory Neuman (Murray).
The second ceremony was after the match, and there wasn’t a dry eye on the field as Wildcat teammates gave heartfelt speeches in honor of each of the nine outgoing seniors.
Here’s our video of all of the student speeches (a bit over 20 minutes):
Here are some photos of the Wildcats in action during Friday’s game.
Senior Layla Ho:
Senior Grace Reasoner:
Senior Ellie Miller:
Senior Adriana Havens:
Junior Ava Wheatley:
Sophomore Ella Curtis:
Sophomore Juliette Harding:
Sophomore Brooklyn Crowe:
Running off the field through a “tunnel of teammates” were seniors Claire Murray and Lillian O’Claire:
A corner kick by junior Izzy Waite:
Post-match “good game” exchanges:
And an enthusiastic tunnel of classmates:
The Wildcats’ next game is at home (Walt Hundley) on Tuesday (October 21) vs Lakeside at 4pm, followed by their regular-season finale on the road on Thursday (October 23) at Ingraham.
Two sights sent by readers a short time ago:
SUBMARINE: A texter sent that photo of a submarine as it passed Alki Point, headed toward Bremerton.
RAINBOW: While the Mariners are playing right now at Toronto, their stadium back here at home is receiving a rainbow. Thanks to Kelly Malloy for the photo! This follows an unexpectedly sunny afternoon, but more rain is likely on the way.
2:12 PM: The rain stopped and the sun appeared just in time for this afternoon’s Fauntleroy Fall Festival (indoor/outdoor, both sides of the 9100 block of California SW). We’re here for as-it-happens coverage as usual. First, here’s the schedule:
Cake-judging is one of the first things you can do, inside the lower room at The Hall at Fauntleroy (south side of the schoolhouse) – three dozen cakes are entered, including these:
(WSB photos, video by Anne Higuera and Tracy Record)
The second hand on the clock ticks, by the way. Meantime, be sure to explore before you settle in on a plan – because of the weather as well as the culvert repairs, what’s in the church lot is somewhat less than usual – pumpkin painting, for example, is on the west side of the schoolhouse. … Also inside The Hall, lots of live music. We’re front and center right now for The Jump Ensemble:
(The trombone soloist is Ed Spangenberg.)
2:51 PM: More photos and video! Here’s an unusual feature – a fossil exhibit with the Blevins Natural History Gallery, on the main floor of the north end of the schoolhouse:
Outside the schoolhouse’s southwet side, you’ll find John Prucich, The Falconer, again this year, and his raptors:
John is with Benedict the Saker Falcon in that photo; below is Ladybird, a Eurasian Eagle Owl:
The bunny-petting tent is perennially popular:
Back inside The Hall, Dance! West Seattle has been performing in the upstairs room (first one by the California SW entrance):
3:13 PM: Things are now jumping in the church parking lot, for reasons including the Seattle Fire Department’s arrival with Engine 37.
The rock-climbing wall is in that area too.
Also in the parking lot, B Sharp Studio was the afternoon’s first band (ukulele players are coming up at 3:30 pm):
And it’s not the Fauntleroy Fall Festival without birdhouse-building:
3:36 PM: The “cake trot” is on, after the contest winners were announced (1st place in advanced was taken by the Tucker Family for the pumpkin patch cake above – they also got second place for the spider-web cake). Participants are walking when the music starts, landing on a numbered spot, and if that number is called, they win a cake:
Also happening right now, the West Seattle Big Band is playing in The Hall, as well as Across 35 in the church!
3:58 PM: The last cake’s been won, so the cake trot has concluded. Also, Engine 37 has departed. In the upper parking lot by the church, you’ll find arts and crafts including another tradition, salmon-hat-making:
(They’re great to wear to the annual “call the coho home” singing/drumming, which is next Sunday!)
4:14 PM: We caught up with three more musical acts – here’s Across 35:
The West Seattle Ukulele Band:
And last but by no means least, the West Seattle Big Band, directed by Jim Edwards:
One final photo for now – pumpkin decorating, happening behind the schoolhouse:
The festival continues until 5 pm!
After moving recently to an embankment at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex in Westwood, the crime of totaling a car – and doing other damage – by rolling it down a hill has returned to the neighborhood plagued by it last spring. This is part of the aftermath of what happened on SW Alaska early today:
We heard from two texters – the first said:
We had another car crash on Alaska/47th, group of people crashing an unmanned car from 46th and Alaska and crashed into a telephone pole. This time the car of people drove by filming actively, drove back from 47th up Alaska and hurled an object from the car at us yelling.
The second texter, who sent the sign photo above, also sent two videos – first showing what appears to be a related car (though the crash is audible) – apparently not the actual rolled-downhill vehicle, which archived police audio says was a black Hyundai Tucson:
In the next one, the texter explains, it’s “someone taking the street sign.”
Checking the crashed car’s VIN, police surmised it was an “unreported stolen,” registered to someone in North Seattle, and were asking officers there to try to contact the owner. The SPD incident # for the crash, reported just before 3 am, is 25-305695.
11:07 AM: SFD has a “full response” arriving in the 2700 block of 61st SW [map] for what’s described as a fire in a “low-rise residential building.” Updates to come.
(Added: Reader photo, firefighters checking other apartments in the building)
11:10 AM: The fire is said to be centered in one apartment of a 3-story “garden-style” building.
11:14 AM: The fire is under control. No injuries reported.
11:18 AM: SFD says the fire “was contained to one unit on the second floor.” Some responders are being dismissed. Their investigator will look into what started it.
Good morning – rain or shine, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival is today’s biggest event, so we’ll start the list with that:
FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: Three hours of big fun, outdoors and indoors, on the grounds of the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, Church, and YMCA, both sides of the 9100 block of California SW, 2-5 pm. The festival-zone map is above; you can see the event schedule – activities, performances, demonstrations, community-organization booths – in our calendar listing. It’s all free – powered by donations and volunteers – except for the food and beverages available for purchase. Depending on the weather, some activities may move locations from where they’re mapped, so ask the nearest volunteer if you’re having trouble finding something. (Pre-festival – if you’re entering the cake contest, drop off your entry at The Hall at Fauntleroy on the south end of the schoolhouse by noon!)
Now, here’s what else is up for your Sunday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more listings!) and inbox:
WESTIES RUN CLUB: This week’s 9 am Sunday Funday run starts at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW).
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: The Sunday games are on hiatus until The Missing Piece reopens in its new Junction location (no date yet, as of our most recent followup).
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Find the year-round market on California between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in early-fall produce season (stone fruit, berries, tomatoes, peppers, greens, roots, bulbs), plus lots of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, prepared foods, condiments, flowers, more.
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: Two more weeks to visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see what artists are showing this year! Open today 10 am-6 pm
FREE NIA CLASS: 10:30 am, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).
BOOK LAUNCH: As previewed here, local writer/photographer “Scuba Jess” has published another book in her series teaching kids about recycling – this one focusing on West Seattle’s biggest recycling facility, the NUCOR (WSB sponsor) steel mill – and is launching it with an 11 am-1 pm event at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW)
KIDS’ PUMPKIN DECORATING: 11 am-3 pm, pay-what-you-can pumpkin decorating drop-in at West Seattle Mercantile (3270 California SW).
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH & BLOWING DEMO: Noon to 4 pm, Avalon Glassworks (2914 SW Avalon Way) is open for live glass-blowing demos, and art-glass pumpkin-patch shopping, as part of “Refract.”
‘FEATHER IN THE WIND’ ART POP-UP: 12-6 pm, final day of multi-artist weekend show in the upstairs annex at Alki Arts (6030 California SW)
FRESH HOP FEST & FALL BEER SHOWCASE: Noon-7 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Kick back and enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
LIVE MUSIC AT C & P: Jim Page performs 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
‘THE ROOMMATE’ AT ARTSWEST: 3 pm, final performance of the current play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW)
‘THE DETENTION LOTTERY’ AT WSUU: 4 pm, play presenting “an inside view of the Immigration Court experience,” at Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation (7141 California SW). Free admission.
SHOW AND SIGNING AT EASY STREET: 4 pm, Ruel performs at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) – free, all ages – with a signing for those who’ve bought Ruel’s newest album.
WATCHING THE BIG GAME: 5 pm, American League Championship Series Game 6 for the Mariners at Toronto! No specific watch list for this – pretty much anywhere you’ll find a bar/restaurant with a screen.
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: 7:30 pm, free to play. (4302 SW Alaska)
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, Sunday nights are live music nights with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that we could add to the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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