As we publish this, it’s 33 hours till the 4th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day (got your map yet?). Putting it together has been a blast. Now, it’s up to the shoppers and sellers (and the weather). Three updates:
EVERYBODY: We have yet another prize up for grabs in the WSCGSD contests – whichever contest gets more entries, we’ll award two prizes. In addition to the Illusions gift certificate and Hotwire coffee card (both WSB sponsors), tonight we received a gift certificate from the new Body Bar day spa north of The Junction (more on them tomorrow). The contests are: For shoppers AND sellers, “Most Unusual Item”; for sellers, “Best Sign.” For both contests, take photos of your entry and e-mail them to us at garagesale@westseattleblog.com; we’ll announce the winners here and at westseattlegaragesale.com Monday night.
SHOPPERS: Another advance shoutout to the sales that are raising $ for causes, and an addition: 7717 California is donating proceeds to the Orca Network. In addition, 9450 22nd SW is The Community School of West Seattle‘s big annual fundraising sale; 2512 SW Genesee is North Delridge Neighborhood Council raising $ for tot play equipment at Cottage Grove Park (more tomorrow on a chance to get involved with that NEXT weekend); 19th & SW Genesee is Pigeon Point Neighborhood on behalf of Cooper Elementary; 3003 61st SW is the Log House Museum‘s fundraiser; 7138 32nd SW is raising $ for childhood-cancer research via Alex’s Lemonade Stand (and will be selling lemonade too!) – read their personal story here; a few blocks south at 7955 32nd SW, a leukemia patient gets half the proceeds; 3919 41st SW benefits the Breast Cancer 3-Day; 1418 Palm is donating proceeds to the animal-rescue group Homeward Pet; 5637 42nd SW is on behalf of Kiwanis Club of West Seattle; 6115 SW Hinds is Alki UCC with its annual plant sale; and before you leave the house (or set up your sale) on Saturday, please put out a bag of nonperishable food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger letter carriers’ food drive!
ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD SELLERS: Your Neighborhood Association needs your help. It, like other neighborhood groups, is building a neighborhood disaster-readiness kit and would love donations of any of the following items if you’ve come across them while getting ready for your sales, or if they’re left over after sale day. Read on:
_____ Bag (duffle type)
_____ Combination crank rechargeable radio and flashlight
_____ Family service radios and batteries
_____ Ham radio, hand held
_____ Rechargeable flashlight (shake to recharge type)
_____ Battery flashlight and batteries
_____ Large ‘tap’ light (for use at a table) and batteries
_____ Overhead patio umbrella lamp (for hanging overhead if we use a shelter tent) & batteries
_____ Glow sticks
_____ 2 West Seattle maps
_____ ‘Rite in the Rain’ notebook of waterproof paper (avail at REI or outdoor sports stores)
_____ Notebook of blank paper
_____ Dry erase writing pens
_____ Pencils and pens
_____ Thumbtacks
_____ 4 x 6 white card stock
_____ Mini set of office equipment (tiny stapler, tape)
_____ 2 Clipboards
_____ Army knife
_____ Zip ties
_____ Whistle
_____ Neon vest (incident command type)
_____ Lightweight paneling wood sheet (1/8″ 3′ x 3′)
_____ Lightweight paneling wood sheet with white laminate on one side (1/8″ 3′ x 5′)
_____ First Aid kit
_____ Emergency Gas Turn-Off Tool
_____ Fire Extinguisher
_____ 2 Rolls of Duct Tape
_____ 6 Disposable Dust Masks
_____ 2 Pair Goggles
_____ 2 Hard Hats
Again, for the Admiral area only. If you’ve got any of this stuff, or wind up with it after Saturday, please contact Vickie for pickup arrangements: 206-388-2363 or vbseattle2@speakeasy.net.
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