West Seattle, Washington
14 Sunday
Two notes in West Seattle Crime Watch:
STOLEN BIKE RECOVERED, SUSPECT ARRESTED: This unfolded last night at Westwood Village. A man asked police to help him retrieve a stolen bicycle; police arrested a woman but she was in crisis and a struggle ensued. That’s about as much as we picked up off police radio; photojournalist Tim Durkan was there and talked to the man who had called 911 and learned that he and his family live in apartment near the center; he went to QFC to shop and saw his daughter’s bike out front, less than an hour after it had been stolen. He reclaimed it and called police, who confronted the suspected thief, ultimately taken to Harborview before her trip to jail, while the dad got to take the bike home to his daughter. We’ll request the report on Monday to see if we can find out the suspect’s status.
ABOUT THAT AIR COMPRESSOR ... Earlier we showed a photo sent by Mike showing an item left in his Alki neighborhood. Turns out that was seen in the possession of a suspected prowler in that neighborhood, in a photo sent to us by neighbor Matt, reporting a porch prowl:
A gray soccer bag was stolen from our porch (Thursday) night. The neighbor’s Ring camera picked up an individual dragging an air compressor as well, but that was left in the middle of the street.
This was in the (corrected) 2400 block of 53rd SW.
Every Sunday, West Seattle Resist members wave signs just south of the Farmers’ Market in The Junction. If you’re in the area tomorrow, you might see a different group demonstrating a few blocks east. West Seattle Indivisible is leading local participation in the nationwide “We Ain’t Buying It“ movement, urging people to focus their spending on small local businesses instead of large corporations this holiday season, for a variety of reasons. As part of that, they’re planning two demonstrations in the next six days: Tomorrow outside Whole Foods Market at Fauntleroy/Alaska, 10 am-noon, and Friday outside Westwood Village Target, 8 am-10 am. Those locations represent two of the three corporations that “We Ain’t Buying It” is focusing on – Amazon and Target – though there’s no local action currently planned at the West Seattle outpost of the third, The Home Depot.
(WSB photo, 2024 Hometown Holidays Night Market)
The biggest day of the holiday season in the West Seattle Junction is now exactly two weeks away – Saturday, December 6, begins with the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle pancake breakfast (7-11 am) and concludes with the Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting and Night Market (4-8 pm). As we noted last week, the Kiwanis’s pancakes, ham, and coffee/tea/juice breakfast is an incredible deal; you can buy $8 advance tickets online or at the Kiwanis’s booth at the south end of the Farmers’ Market tomorrow or next Sunday. No tickets needed for the Hometown holidays celebration, presented by the West Seattle Junction Association, as part of a slate of seasonal fun – just show up that night at 42nd SW and SW Alaska. (Lots more is happening that day/night, and before/after that date too, as listed in the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide!)
First, from Julie:
Embossed leather bag, possibly a motorcycle pannier, found in the traffic circle at 39th Ave SW & SW Ida St. It’s empty and the leather flap is damaged, but please contact me through the Blog if you’d like to retrieve it.
Second, from Mike
2HP Craftsman compressor found in the street. 2400 block of 53rd Ave SW
If either is yours, email us and we’ll connect you,
Lindy is one of the Arrowhead Gardens residents selling unique creations at the annual holiday craft fair – garden art and planter stakes made from material including keepsake dishes and tiny charms. Be sure to look into each of the rooms at the community building on the east side of the complex at 9220 2nd SW so you don’t miss anybody. Linda is back with her preserves, from barbecue onion relish to pickled grapes to pineapple upside-down cake jam:
She admits she tends to go for “the unique.” Other creators are selling scarves, books – not used, but rather ones they wrote! – baked goods, gnomes, tree ornaments, photo posters, more.
This craft fair continues until 3 pm.
Five years after Atticus Caudle, then an eighth grader, started what’s become a family tradition – a drive-up/ride-up donation drive collecting food and coats, he flew home from college pre-dawn today to get here in time. The Caudles hope you can help fill the West Seattle Food Bank‘s van, in a season where WSFB says food need is up more than 60 percent (and need for coats/jackets is always strong):
Donors were arriving even as we stopped in to check in:
They’re in the parking lot behind Hope Lutheran, entry off westbound SW Oregon, either via 41st SW or the alley east of 42nd SW, until 3 pm. Just pull in and they’ll do the unloading!
More handmade holiday gifts! C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) is hosting its annual holiday arts and crafts fair, where you’ll find everything from poetry collections to woodworking:
Pete Homan‘s creations can be used as cutting boards – or hung as wall art! Lots of jewelry too, including Zoë’s beaded creations:
This show and sale started early, as noted in our list, so get to the coffeehouse before 2 pm so you don’t miss out!
By Hayden Yu Andersen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
Visitors and volunteers have been lined up outside of Eastridge Church since 6 AM this morning for their yearly turkey and groceries giveaway. Between their locations in West Seattle and Issaquah, they plan to distribute 1,500 turkeys and holiday grocery bags to those in need – no proof required.
Eastridge Pastor Craig Mathison was busy greeting people outside of the church, shaking hands, and sharing warm welcomes. Mathison has been with Eastridge as their West Seattle campus pastor for five years, and grew up in the Woodland Park area.
The West Seattle location is stocked with 650 full turkey meals this morning, enough for a family dinner. “The only thing we don’t supply is salt, pepper, and butter,” Mathison joked.
(Two of today’s volunteer helpers)
Because he spends the mornings greeting new people during the turkey giveaways, Mathison has noticed that, as he put it, “this year has seen a higher demand.” This includes more first-time visitors, and he remarked that this is the furthest down the road he’s seen the line
It’s worth mentioning that this year, West Seattle has seen a rise in food insecurity, and other local organizations, such as the West Seattle Food Bank, have already been bracing to support their communities in the wake of cuts to vital programs such as SNAP.
But Mathison and the rest of the volunteers present this morning kept spirits high. “We love doing this,” he said. “It’s no problem at all to find volunteers, and people who volunteer once are very likely to show up again.”
Mathison says that at this rate, he expects the giveaway to last until 11:30 as planned.
Inside the Alki Masonic Center (40th SW and SW Edmunds, lower level right off the parking lot), you can shop handmade items all day at the annual holiday bazaar. That includes bake-sale bargains:
Of the tables we stopped at, we were most captivated by Christyl’s Crafty Creations:
She has a variety of reusable – and made-from-reused-material – items that’ll help you cut down on kitchen/household waste. Many are stocking-stuffer suitable. But also: Aprons made from neckties!
The bazaar is open for browsing and buying until 4 pm.
(Gull photographed during recent sunrise by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Today, we start the season of two-part event lists most days – first part today is from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide:
C & P HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: 8 am-2 pm, shop local at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) with local makers there to show and sell their creations.
EASTRIDGE CHURCH TURKEY GIVEAWAY: Hundreds of turkeys and bags of holiday-fixings groceries will be available outside the church at 39th/Oregon, starting at 9 am, continuing until 11:30 am, or while they last. Details here.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT ALKI CENTER: Alki Court #21‘s annual Craft Bazaar on November 22 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Alki Masonic Center (4736 40th Ave SW), bake sale, art, crafts, concessions with breakfast and lunch options.
ARROWHEAD GARDENS WINTER CRAFT FAIR: Amazing handmade creations, including baked goods and preserves, every year! Office/community building on the east side of the complex at 9220 2nd SW, 10 am-3 pm.
CAUDLE FAMILY’S DRIVE-UP FOOD AND COAT DRIVE: Again this year, you can drive up, ride up, walk up, and drop off food and coat donations for the West Seattle Food Bank – 10 am-3 pm. Back lot at Hope Lutheran (4456 42nd SW), off SW Oregon just east of 42nd..
(White Center Library Guild sale, WCN/WSB Friday photo)
BOOK SALE AND HOLIDAY BAZAAR: The White Center Library Guild‘s seasonal sale continues, second of two days, 11 am-4 pm at the library. (1409 SW 107th)
ARTIST POP-UP AT CAPERS HOME: 11 am-4 pm, you’ll find (updated) Christian Pearson at CAPERS Home (4525 California SW; WSB sponsor) with hand-painted note cards.
CHRISTMAS TREES: Most places that sell them in West Seattle for the season have them available now! Scroll through the Holiday Guide for the list.
And here’s the non-holiday-season events for today, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and inbox:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Start your weekend with a run! West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) leads Saturday 8 am free group runs!
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free 9 am community meditation at Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska) – register here.
INTRODUCTORY WALK: and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile as a prelude to the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fauntleroy Way SW.
RESTAURANT’S OPENING DAY: Chef Geno from The Home Skillit says today’s his official opening day at 6045 California SW – details in our calendar listing.
SSC GARDEN CENTER: The Garden Center at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW, north end of campus), is open 10 am-3 pm.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: Back in session again this week, 10:30 am, info in our calendar listing.
GRIEFSHARE: New session continues, 10:30 am at Grace Church, no charge (10323 28th SW)
INTERNATIONAL GAMES MONTH: Every Saturday this month, drop in to play at the South Park Library (8604 8th Ave. S.), 11 am-4 pm – today, card games and puzzles!
(Photo from White Center Now, dragon eggs October Rat City Art Walk)
DRAGON BINDING: A RAKU EXPERIENCE: 11 am to 6 pm, visit Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW) to create a dragon egg and call a dragon spirit, as explained here; sign up here.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open noon-4 pm on Saturdays. (61st SW and SW Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
TEACHING READING: Local educator’s free workshop, 1-4 pm at High Point Library (3422 SW Raymond); contact info is in our calendar listing, to see if there’s still room.
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open for you to enjoy wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: On the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus:
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room, Wine Bar, and Retail Store are open Thursday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. Come taste and purchase our student-produced wine! The Northwest Wine Academy features a large tasting room and retail store. While tasting one of our current releases, you can request a tour of our barrel room and bottling area.
SUPER SMASH SATURDAYS: 1-10 pm at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs).
CELEBRATE SPRINGER! Learn about the first and only successful orca rescue of its kind from Donna Sandstrom of The Whale Trail, free all-ages presentation at 3 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).
FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)
PROTEST SIGNMAKING: West Seattle Indivisible invites you to join in signmaking for the two “We Ain’t Buying It” protests in West Seattle on Sunday and Friday. 4-5:30 pm at High Poiht Library (3411 SW Raymond).
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), acoustic trio The Brews Brothers performs. All ages, no charge.
IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Alt-rockers It’s All Happening are releasing their first album and celebrating with a free, all-ages show at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW).
‘THE CRUCIBLE’ AT WSHS: Last chance to see the student production at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW), as previewed here, 7:30 pm curtain.
BANDS AT THE SKYLARK: At 8 pm tonight (doors at 7) it’s West Seattle’s DA/D and Bent Not Broken, benefit for the club’s moving fund. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ Shonuph at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Our Saturday list concludes as always with 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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