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Heads up: Seattle Police motorcade training again today
April 11, 2013 12:24 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle police

(Thanks to the WSB’er who texted this photo from Avalon/35th)
You might see Seattle Police motorcycle officers out in motorcade formation around West Seattle over the next few hours – as happened one week ago – and once again, it’s just training, according to Officer Renée Witt in SPD Public Affairs, who shared the alert.

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West Seattle housing: Help pick paint for ‘The Triplets’
April 11, 2013 12:19 pm
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 |   West Seattle housing | West Seattle news

How often do you get a say in what color somebody else’s (future) home is painted? Four months have passed since we reported on “The Triplets,” three old homes in Westwood getting major makeovers – instead of being torn down – as part of a program carried out in conjunction with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. They renovation work is almost done – and now, you have a chance to participate in the final phase of the makeover: Voting on what color palette will be used for their paint. It’s a tradition with Green Canopy Homes, which has been working on the project. Voting is open till 2 pm tomorrow (Friday); you can go here to have a say. The homes are expected to go on the market in June.

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New 5K in West Seattle next month: ‘Run for Lights’
April 11, 2013 11:11 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | WS & Sports

Love to run? Here’s another benefit 5K to add to this spring’s schedule. This announcement is just out of the WSB inbox:

Just wanted to let everyone know that the West Seattle-based nonprofit Orphans to Ambassadors is hosting the RUN FOR LIGHTS 5k in Lincoln Park on May 4th, 2013 at 10 am. Orphans to Ambassadors provides sustainable technologies and solutions to children’s homes around the globe through the use of solar power, rainwater harvesting systems, water filtration, rocket stoves, vegetable gardens, and animal husbandry. The RUN FOR LIGHTS 5k will benefit a solar project at an orphanage in Uganda this coming summer. Snacks and T-shirts are included in the registration fees: $30 for adults, $20 for those 18 and under before May 1st, or $35 after May 1. Register now to guarantee a t-shirt! Walkers welcome. Tickets can be purchased here.

They’re also looking for sponsors – if you’re interested, e-mail katherine@orphanstoambassadors.org.

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West Seattle Thursday: Art Walk, Design Review, and more
April 11, 2013 9:54 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

M/V Tillikum and M/V Sealth

(Ferries at Fauntleroy, by Flickr member planet lb, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Highlights for today/tonight from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

(added) SPRING TASTING EVENT: West Seattle Thriftway (Fauntleroy/California; WSB sponsor) is inviting shoppers to their spring tasting event 4-7 pm. Among the vendors who are scheduled to demonstrate is Maria Esztergalyos, a West Seattle mom who has launched a line of vegan, soy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, nut-free, refined-sugar-free sauces and spice rubs called Palmera Naturals (and is crowdfunding via Kickstarter in hopes of expanding).
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WEST SEATTLE ART WALK! It’s the April edition – your chance to explore dozens of venues around the peninsula that will be showing art, most with the artist(s) on hand, 6-9 pm. Preview venues and artists on the official website. Here are a few notes:

SHANTI’S SILENT AUCTION DURING ART WALK: During Art Walk tonight, Shanti Salon and Spa (WSB sponsor) will host a special silent auction that’s also an Earth Month event – student art from K-5 STEM at Boren, 6 pm to 8 pm to celebrate Earth Month and raise funds for Puget Soundkeeper Alliance.

FIREFLY’S ART WALK DEBUT & DONATION DRIVE: Firefly Café and Creperie at California/Genesee is debuting on the Art Walk tonight – and also inviting you to bring a car seat to donate to WestSide Baby; proprietor Charell Estby is matching every car seat donation with a package of diapers for WS Baby.

WEST SEATTLE OFFICE JUNCTION’S ART WALK DEBUT: Also making its first appearance on the WS Art Walk, the new co-working space West Seattle Office Junction at 5230 California SW.

CAMERA DONATION DRIVE BEGINS: Art for Animals’ Sake is starting another collection of digital-camera donations so it can help underserved youth with art projects. You can drop them off at Mind Unwind or Beveridge Place Pub.

DESIGN REVIEW FOR 3829 CALIFORNIA & 3210 CALIFORNIA: As previewed last night, two projects are on the agenda tonight for the Southwest Design Review Board – the second meeting for a 29-apartment project at 3829 California at 6:30 pm, the first meeting for a 166-apartment proposal at 3210 California SW at 8 pm. Both meetings are at the Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon).

(added) WANT TO LEARN ABOUT RAINGARDENS? Special session tonight at South Seattle Community College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), Chan Building, room CDC-102, 6-8:30 pm. More info here.

DUWAMISH ROWING CLUB MOVIE NIGHT: 6:30 pm at Georgetown Stables, help raise money for the Duwamish Rowing Club – serving communities also including West Seattle and South Park – full details here.

‘PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE’ AT WSHS: Second-to-last chance to check out this year’s spring student musical at West Seattle High School, 7:30 pm – see westsidedrama.com for details.

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West Seattle schools: ‘Hat Day’ at Roxhill Elementary
April 11, 2013 8:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Thanks to Roxhill Elementary‘s award-winning librarian Pat Bliquez for sharing this report and the accompanying photos:

Roxhill kindergartners left school this week with a smile on their faces and a colorful, handmade hat on their heads. It was “hat week” in our kindergarten classes where students read “hat stories” (The Magic Hat by Mem Fox and What a hat by Holly Keller) and created artwork with a hat theme. The hats were a gift from Kristine Dembiczak of Kent, Roberta Martin of West Seattle, Roxhill librarian Pat Bliquez, and teachers Anndrea Beaty and Mary Elizabeth Ezenwaka.

It took approximately an hour and a half to make each hand loomed hat. Each hat was unique: one sported a pom pom, another a crocheted bow; another was accented with sparkly thread. This is the third year that Roxhill kindergartners have participated in “Hat Day,” a tradition started by Ms. Kristine Dembiczak and now expanded to other volunteer hat loomers.

The Roxhill community especially wants to thank Kristine and Roberta for the generosity of their gifts of time and creativity.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday on the move
April 11, 2013 6:12 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
With the weekend in view, along with tracking whatever’s happening today, we’re also looking ahead to two traffic alerts for the weekend:

DELRIDGE/THISTLE INTERSECTION CLOSURE, PLUS CLOVERDALE CLOSURE STARTING TODAY: As previewed here (with a detour map), the Delridge/Thistle intersection is scheduled to close at 7 pm Friday and stay closed all weekend as part of the Delridge-repaving project. In addition, SW Cloverdale will be closed at Delridge to eastbound traffic from 11 am TODAY until about 5 pm Saturday.

SPOKANE STREET INTERCHANGE RAMP CLOSURES: 10 pm Friday to 5 am Monday, you won’t be able to get from the West Seattle Bridge or lower Spokane Street to either northbound I-5 or Beacon Hill. It’s the second-to-last scheduled weekend closure for the Spokane Street Interchange Special Bridge Repair. Detours are listed here.

And note that this will be a getaway weekend for many, because Seattle Public Schools are out next week for spring break.

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34th District Democrats: District-election discussion, and more
April 11, 2013 2:39 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Thanks to 34th District Democrats webmaster Bill Schrier for the photo from Wednesday night’s meeting, during a presentation on the proposal for electing some Seattle City Councilmembers by district. At left is James Bush, a supporter; next to him, former Councilmember Jim Street, an opponent; at right, 34th member Susan Harmon asking a question. The group did not take a position on the proposal – its endorsement meeting is coming up in June. Schrier’s full recap of the meeting, including resolutions that were approved, is on the 34th DDs’ home page. His live Twitter stream, with quick updates as the meeting unfolded, can be seen here. Next month, on May 8th, the group plans a candidates’ forum for everything on the primary ballot except Seattle mayor, since the 34th is co-sponsoring an April 29th forum in Georgetown.

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West Seattle High School baseball team’s biggest shutout yet
April 11, 2013 12:29 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

“West Seattle enjoyed a Day at the Beach” is how Greg Slader began his report on the division-leading WSHS baseball team’s 28-0 Wednesday win over Rainier Beach HS. He continues:

The weather cleared up enough for a baseball game, as West Seattle added to their lead in first place. Everyone hit, everyone played, as the team put up a season-high 28 runs. Graham French (#25, top photo) hit a home run to deep center field – 380 feet. Andy Snook (#16, next photo) drove in several runs:

TK Snow pitched a complete game (five innings), giving up only one hit. Next game is Friday against Rainier Beach, 3:30 pm @ Hiawatha.

Thanks again to Greg for sharing recaps and photos from the WSHS games!

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3210 California SW’s Design Review debut Thursday; neighbors detail concerns
April 10, 2013 11:36 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle housing | West Seattle news

(Proposed ‘preferred’ massing for the development; rendering courtesy Nicholson Kovalchick Architects)
Tomorrow (Thursday) night is the first Southwest Design Review Board meeting for 3210 California SW, the 166-apartment project that’s the first proposal for a block-long stretch of South Admiral upzoned two years ago, after an at-times-contentious process that started more than three years earlier. The meeting was set to happen last month – until neighbors pointed out that the notice had not gone to everyone affected, so the city postponed it at the last minute. Those neighbors live in the single-family neighborhood behind the proposed development plan; while they expect to be at the meeting, they also have drafted a 13-page letter they sent in advance in hopes the board members would have time to consider it. Here’s a copy they provided. It details their concerns, particularly regarding height, bulk, and scale of the new development. Looking at homes to the east along 42nd, you can see its potential top floors in blue to the west.

An excerpt from the letter:

1. The proposed project abuts a much less intensive SF zone of substantially different scale, along its long axis. 80-percent of the abutting single-family residences are one or two-story bungalows on 5000 sf lots. The absence of an alley for access and buffer is conducive to a project of smaller scale.
2. The proposed project is two full stories taller than the buildings on California Ave to its north and south. (See Section D in the project packet.)
3. The development site is of such exceptional length not only for its immediate context, but for Seattle overall. The proposed building is 200 feet longer than a downtown block, with a footprint equivalent to 6 NC parcel lengths and 9 SF parcel lengths. Even with one “break” in the building’s upper stories, the two masses are still each far longer than any other buildings.
4. The current proposal appears substantially greater in height and scale than in representations made in connection with a 2011 rezone.

The project packet can be seen here. This review is the second one on the board’s agenda for tomorrow night at the Senior Center of West Seattle (second floor of California/Oregon building) – at 6:30 pm, they take up the 39-apartment building proposed for 3829 California SW, and then 3210 California SW’s part of the meeting is scheduled to start at 8 pm. There’ll be a period for public comment on each project.

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Reader report: Suspicious incident in Schmitz Park
April 10, 2013 7:38 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle parks | West Seattle police

Police are investigating a suspicious incident that happened in Schmitz Park this evening. The person who reported it has just sent her story, and we’re sharing it, not in the interest of panic, but in the interest of “knowledge is power,” particularly since we have unsolved incidents including last Tuesday’s California SW attack. Here’s what she wrote:

I was walking with my 3-year-old son just inside the entryway to Schmitz Park behind the elementary school. We wanted to see some big trees, but I had a strange feeling that we needed to turn back. I heard some rustling and had an urgent feeling we needed to get out. We had to maneuver around a puddle, and I glanced over my shoulder. A man with reddish hair, a slight build, with a brownish sweater, tan pants, and brown shoes was running straight at me. If I hadn’t turned around and looked him in the face, he would have overcome me. When I looked at him, he stopped and turned sideways. He had something he put in his pocket. He sort of made another move forward, because as I looked around, we were still out of plain view. So I used a very loud voice to tell my son we were going home now. My son made a lot of noise complaining that he didn’t want to go home. I kept my eyes on the man and picked up my protesting, screaming son. And the man literally ran back into the park.

Police reiterate that they want to be notified, via 911, when something suspicious happens – and that’s exactly what this mom did.

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High-school sports: Sealth shuts out WSHS in crosstown soccer
April 10, 2013 7:12 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

It was a crosstown soccer match on Tuesday afternoon at Southwest Athletic Complex – Chief Sealth International High School vs. West Seattle High School. The division-leading Seahawks came away with the win, Sealth over WSHS 5-0. Here’s the scoring recap from our partners at The Seattle Times; ahead – our gallery of scenes from the game, photographed for WSB by Nick Adams:

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Date set for next public review of 4755 Fauntleroy Way megaproject
April 10, 2013 4:33 pm
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 |   4755 Fauntleroy | Development | West Seattle news

As discussed when the Whole Foods/370-apartment megaproject at 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW came back to the Southwest Design Review Board two weeks ago (WSB coverage here), the proposal also is in the midst of a crucial review by another city-organized group: The Seattle Design Commission. They must sign off on the developer’s request for an “alley vacation,” a process that would make public land private, and they must decide whether its “urban design merit” and “public benefits” pass muster. At their first review March 7 (WSB coverage here) they sent the project back for revisions and so will be reviewing its “merit” again on April 18th, 1:30-3:30 pm. The public is welcome; the meeting will be in the Boards and Commissions Room on the L2 level of City Hall downtown.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Watch for a gold Lincoln Town Car
April 10, 2013 3:43 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Another car to be on the lookout for, reported by Katy:

I just wanted to warn others/inform loyal blog readers that my car was stolen from SW Lander St & 42 Ave SW by the Admiral Safeway, near the tennis courts, between 10:30 pm (4/9) and 8 am (4/10). The car stolen was a gold ’91 Lincoln Town Car with gold seats. The license plate is 879-WJD. There is also a USC sticker on the back windshield along with a few bumper stickers and a QA magnet on the back trunk. The car may also have a disabled placard up (it was in the car at the time of the theft) as the vehicle had belonged to my mother, a longterm Alki resident.

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Sign goes up for West Seattle Vision in Morgan Junction
April 10, 2013 2:23 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Thanks to longtime WSB’er “k” for photographing the sign installation at West Seattle Vision, taking over much of the former Windermere Fauntleroy space (closed after WF merged offices with Windermere in The Junction) in the 6500 block of California SW. We’d been working on a story but since the sign’s up – here’s what we know so far: It will be a group practice of optometrists, part of the Northwest Eye Care Network. Their opening date isn’t firmed up yet, but we’re told they’re getting close. Their Facebook page includes sneak peeks at the remodeling they have been doing inside the building. We first mentioned an eye clinic was on the way in this March 15 story about the new tenant for the rest of the space – Pet Elements, moving from its original location a block south.

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Five notes for your West Seattle Wednesday night
April 10, 2013 1:50 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

A Brant Motors through a Wave

(Brant photographed by Danny McMillin; shared via the West Seattle Blog group on Flickr)
We missed the chance to publish the morning roundup of calendar highlights, but here are 5 notes for tonight:

QIGONG CLASSES: 6:45 pm, a 10-week series taught by Sifu Viola Brumbaugh starts at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor). Details here.

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: 7 pm tonight, The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW). From chair Marcee Stone-Vekich, tonight’s agenda highlights:

We will begin with a memorial for Booth Gardner. At 7:30, we will start with a program regarding the proposed district elections for Seattle City Council. There will be a speaker for and against. Speaking for is John Bush and speaking against is former Seattle City Councilmember and Judge Jim Street. At about 8:10, there will be a short presentation on public campaign financing for Seattle.

WSHS STUDENT MUSICAL: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” starts its second and final weekend, 7:30 pm at the West Seattle High School Little Theater (3000 California SW). Info’s at westsidedrama.com.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 160 MEETING: From Commander Kyle Geraghty:

The West Seattle American Legion Post 160 will be holding a General Meeting on April 10, 2013 at 8 pm. The Legion Hall is located at 3618 SW Alaska Street. The Post will be holding elections for board members to serve during the 2013-2014 time frame. All eligible Veterans are encouraged to attend.

KING COUNTY ONLINE SERVICES OUTAGE: The county’s online services and website are scheduled to be out for maintenance 9 pm-10 pm.

Lots more on the calendar, including nightlife – find it here.

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Home-invasion robbers in Highland Park awaken woman, steal car
April 10, 2013 11:13 am
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 |   Crime | Highland Park | West Seattle news

Police are looking for three men who they say kicked in the door of a Highland Park residence this morning, overpowered the woman who was asleep inside, and robbed her of items including her car. They say it happened around 7 am in the 7900 block of 9th SW (map). The robbers are described only as “three young black males, light-skinned”; they demanded the woman’s car keys and made off with her purse and some cash as well as her 2006 white 4-door Chevrolet Malibu, which has a magnetic cat’s-paw print on the passenger-side door. The robbers did not show a weapon, police say, and the victim was not seriously hurt, but did suffer a bloody nose because one of them put his hand over her face to keep her from screaming. She ran out of the house right after they left and saw them driving away in her car; police were nearby and say they arrived quickly but were not able to find it. If you see the car, call 911.

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Followup: What WestSide Baby still needs, as donations come in
April 10, 2013 11:10 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

That pile of stuff represents donations dropped off last weekend at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) in The Junction – one of many businesses, groups, and individuals who have reached out since WestSide Baby‘s urgent call for help last week. Hotwire proprietor Lora Swift shared the photo just before heading to WestSide Baby HQ on Tuesday to drop off the donations, so before we in turn shared the photo, we asked WS Baby executive director Nancy Woodland what they still need the most:

We will continue to need all clothing and diapers and safety equipment – car seats, strollers, etc. – but our current critical list is:

Boys pants 4t-12,
PJs, boys and girls 4T-12,
newborn diapers,
diaper cream, and
baby shampoo

WestSide Baby is open certain hours for dropoffs, and has satellite dropoff locations – for the latest list, check their website; we know Firefly Café and Creperie (WSB sponsor) is also collecting car seats through month’s end and is matching each car-seat donation with a packet of diapers.

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West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day: Almost 100 sales!
April 10, 2013 10:52 am
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 |   Community Garage Sale Day | West Seattle news

We’re in the second week of registration for the 9th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, presented/coordinated by WSB, coming up Saturday, May 11th, all over the peninsula. So far on the tally board: Almost 100 sales! Plenty of room on The Map for more. So if you’re thinking of signing up – or interested in participating at a group site – we’ve just published an update to the official WSCGSD site; see it here.

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West Seattle businesses: Sweetie Boutique to close
April 10, 2013 9:09 am
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

9:09 AM: Just announced on Facebook and via e-mail, the Junction clothing boutique Sweetie is closing at the end of this month. The announcement:

After ten wonderful years in West Seattle, Sweetie will be closing its doors at the end of April. Thank you so much for your passion, your spirit, your kind support.

I love being part of the West Seattle community, with all of my heart, and I adore the time spent with each and every one of you. It’s been an honor and a pleasure dressing you all. You are my Sweeties, and I will miss you very much.

Wishing you the very best this amazing world has to offer.

Love,
Joeanna

PS – Stay tuned for special events in April…!

ADDED 2:42 PM: We stopped by Sweetie to follow up with Joeanna, who’s in our photo above. She says she’s closing because of a combination of factors – her lease was up, and she has a five-year-old she would love to spend more time with.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday updates
April 10, 2013 7:32 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
7:32 AM: It’s a rainy commute, but no major incidents are reported in the outbound-from-West Seattle vicinity right now. A few notes, starting with:

METRO SURVEY: If you are a bus rider, Metro is asking for your thoughts this morning – conducting this online survey concurrently with nine other cities around the world to compare passengers’ views.

8:07 AM UPDATE: Thanks to the commenters reporting trouble on the low bridge, apparently a stalled semi-truck.

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Delridge Day 2013 is on: Vendors, sponsors, musicians welcome!
April 9, 2013 10:50 pm
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

(Delridge Day 2012 photo by Nick Adams for WSB)
After a day dominated by headlines about what’s NOT happening this summer – it’s time for a reminder about what IS. West Seattle’s summer festivals and events are all in full planning swing, as we’ve mentioned in neighborhood coverage throughout the fall and winter, and now that spring is really here, everything is starting to gel. Tonight, the North Delridge Neighborhood Council is getting out the word that Delridge Day is already recruiting vendors, sponsors, and musicians, while working on the overall plan:

The 2013 Delridge Day Festival is planned for Saturday, August 17th, from 11 am-4 pm at Delridge Community Center and Park. This year’s festival will feature a large vendor area, highlighting some of the best local businesses in the area, local savory and sweet food trucks where you can grab a bite to eat, kids and family style picnic games, bouncy house, face painting, and much more! Again this year, we’ll have our music stage with plenty of local live music and entertainment. Interested music groups and talent can e-mail Chas Redmond at credmond@mac.com and provide links to their music.

The planning committee is working on securing sponsors and vendors to make this year’s event happen. We encourage local businesses to submit an application to be a part of our local event! The sponsorship and vendor fees not only support the festival but all give back to the community, as 15 percent of all fees are donated to the ARC (Associated Recreation Council), which provides scholarships for Community Center classes at Delridge Community Center. Over the last two years, Delridge Day has donated nearly $2,000 to the ARC!

Vendor and Sponsor packets are available online at:
ndnc.org/delridgeday or by e-mailing the planning committee at delridgeday@ndnc.org

To keep updated on the festival plans, visit the festival web page: www.ndnc.org/delridgeday or check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/delridgeday.

Here’s our full coverage from last year, if you want to get a closer look at how it all unfolded.

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Remembering David Franks, 1951-2013
April 9, 2013 9:22 pm
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

Family and friends are remembering David Franks, gone too soon at just 61. Here’s the tribute sent to us to share with you:

David A. Franks died unexpectedly March 29 of natural causes, one month short of his 62nd birthday. Though he lived in north Burien, he had lifelong ties to West Seattle. He grew up in the community, first in a house near the steel mill, then in the home his parents owned for more than 40 years on 42nd SW just south of Jefferson Square. Dave was in West Seattle every week, helping support the needs of his parents, and maintaining contact with friends and the families of two nieces who live here.

He was born April 30, 1951, in Seattle, graduated from West Seattle High School, and attended the University of Puget Sound. He had a career with the US Postal Service, where he rose from part-time mail handler to supervisor of the mail processing center at SeaTac Airport.

Dave was close to his large family, and had an extensive circle of friends, many dating to college days. A lifelong bachelor, Dave was a much-loved uncle to two generations of nieces and nephews, with whom he always was generous with time and gifts.

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West Seattle scene: Shimmering sunset; breezier weather ahead
April 9, 2013 8:33 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Thanks to Debra Salazar Herbst for sharing tonight’s shimmering sunset view from Alki. The weather’s had a little of everything, but the forecast says it’ll get stormy before we see the sun again – breezy, up to 25 mph, later tonight and tomorrow. P.S. You can always check the forecast, current trends, sun/moon phases, tides, and extended outlook by going to the WSB Weather page; we’ve had a few requests to add pollen counts, but so far we’re not finding any suitable web widgets along those lines – sorry!

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