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COUNTDOWN: One week until West Seattle Garden Tour 2019!
June 16, 2019 9:13 pm
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Continuing our countdowns to big summer events – we are now just one week away from this year’s West Seattle Garden Tour. It’s a self-guided tour and you have all day next Sunday (June 23rd), 9 am-5 pm, to visit any/all of the nine gardens at your own pace. They’re all previewed on the WSGT website – but to enjoy them in person, you’ll need to buy a ticket book. You can get your ticket book at HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor), West Seattle Nursery (California/Brandon), or Junction True Value (44th/Edmunds), or order online and pick it up on tour day at Metropolitan Market (41st/Admiral; WSB sponsor). Proceeds benefit other local nonprofits; see the list of this year’s beneficiaries here.

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VIDEO, PHOTOS: Sunshine and smiles @ Loop the ‘Lupe 2019
June 8, 2019 10:03 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | High Point | How to help | West Seattle news

That was the scene just before the start of the obstacle-course race that began today’s third annual Loop the ‘Lupe at Walt Hundley Playfield. Here’s what happened next:

The obstacle course was the first of four ways to Loop the ‘Lupe and support the Walmesley Center‘s social-outreach work. It’s a unique West Seattle event, with challenges including climbing:

And mud:

Here are the results. Local coach/educator Jeff Ursino designed the course.

For those who preferred something a little simpler, the obstacle course was followed by a 5K run-walk:

Loop the ‘Lupe also offers a Senior Saunter:

Serenading the event – youth musicians from the West Seattle School of Rock:

And we spotted two local elected officials – State Rep. Eileen Cody:

And City Councilmember Lisa Herbold:

Community sponsors for this year’s Loop the ‘Lupe are shown here – including us at WSB as well as three local businesses that are also WSB sponsors: Wyatt’s Jewelers, Project 968, and West Seattle Runner.

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Almost time to Loop the ‘Lupe!
June 7, 2019 6:25 pm
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As featured in today’s highlight list, packet pickup/semi-last-minute registration for Saturday’s Loop the ‘Lupe continues until 7 at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) – that’s where we photographed Veronica and Brian. But even if you can’t get there before then and you’re not already registered, it’s still not too late – you can sign up before the event tomorrow, starting at 10 am at Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle), which is just east of the Walmesley Center, whose social-outreach work the event supports. Saturday’s schedule:

11:00 AM – Loop The ‘Lupe! Obstacle Course Challenge

11:45 AM – 5K Family Fun Run/Walk

12:15 PM – Senior Saunter

1:00 PM – Youth Dash

The events are explained here. “All-day afterparty,” too! Community co-sponsors include us (WSB is this year’s Loop the ‘Lupe media sponsor) – see you there!

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COUNTDOWN: 5 days until you get to Loop the ‘Lupe!
June 3, 2019 9:00 am
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(WSB photo from 2018)

This time of year, it’s fun to look ahead to the next weekend as soon as the last one’s over! Just five days till this one-of-a-kind obstacle-course-and-more event:

Mud pit-crawlers, wall-climbers, runners, and walkers will be taking over Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle) in West Seattle on Saturday, June 8th, for the 3rd annual Loop the ‘Lupe Obstacle Course 5K.

The event, a benefit for the Walmesley Center at Our Lady of Guadalupe, offers an obstacle course, a Youth Dash, a no-obstacle 5K run/walk, and a 100% flat, no obstacle “Senior Saunter” for walkers age 65+. There’s also live music from West Seattle School of Rock, food & drinks for purchase, and a beer garden sponsored by The Beer Junction!

Register at www.loopthelupe.com and check in for early packet pickup on Friday, June 7th from 4-7 p.m. at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW). Get in the Loop!

WSB is this year’s media sponsor. See you there!

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HONK! Fest West 2019’s opening night – and White Center on Saturday!
May 31, 2019 6:38 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | South Park | West Seattle news

(WSB photo: One Love)

In three spots around the heart of downtown South Park, you can enjoy bold, brassy bands until 9 pm during the first night of HONK! Fest West, which moves to White Center tomorrow and Columbia City on Sunday. We’re just back from a quick trip to South Park to check out the early going:

(WSB photo: Filthy FemCorps)

This is HONK! Fest’s SP debut; tomorrow’s WC slate (1-6 pm) will be an encore from last year. Maps to the informal “stages” are in the festival guide (PDF); schedules are here.

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SATURDAY: West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club’s annual free fishing pond for kids
May 30, 2019 2:29 pm
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(WSB photo, June 2018)

Of the many options you have in West Seattle this weekend, this is one of the earliest, so we’re publishing a reminder today! Saturday morning, 8 am-11 am, the West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club offers kids/youth up to 14 years old the chance to try catching trout stocked in a temporary “pond” set up on the dock at Seacrest (1660 Harbor SW). They provide the gear – and about 250 fish, which arrive tomorrow afternoon – all free, an annual tradition.

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COUNTDOWN: Highline Bears’ season opener on Saturday
May 29, 2019 9:27 pm
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That downtown baseball team breaking your heart? The Highline Bears (WSB sponsor) are ready to win you over.

(Photo courtesy Highline Bears)

The summer collegiate-baseball team has 24 home games at Mel Olson Stadium in nearby Steve Cox Memorial Park this season, starting Saturday night, and they’re hoping to open the season with their first-ever sellout. From the team’s announcement:

The Bears aren’t just your normal baseball game; they make sure that every person who enters the ballpark has a night they will never forget. From the music over the PA system, between-inning contests, give-aways, games, and races, the Bears take a baseball game and turn it into a circus. The first batter of the Bears season will actually be a fan (18 or older) who is chosen at random through a raffle before the game. The Bears will have a fan batter of the night two times a month during non- league games.

Don’t forget to save your appetite for the ballpark as the Bears concession stand provides some of the best value you’ll find at a baseball game. With affordable prices, the concession stand offers all beef 1⁄4 lb hot dogs, Seattle Dogs, Ivar’s Clam Chowder, loaded baked potatoes, pulled-pork sandwiches, loaded nachos, and even a pulled-pork sundae.

The Highline Bears are giving-a-way magnet schedules to the first 250 fans through the gates just like the Mariners do. The unofficial Mayor of White Center will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and Shorewood Elementary choir will be singing the national anthem.

Adult tickets are $8 or $5, youth/seniors $5, kids 8 and under free with a paying adult. You can get yours in advance of your trip to the ballpark (1321 SW 102nd) for Saturday’s 7:10 pm game vs. the Laces – the highest ticket price at $8 for adults, youth and seniors are $5 and kids 8 and under are always free with a paying adult. Just go here!

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COUNTDOWN: 2 months until Float Dodger 5K returns!
May 20, 2019 9:58 am
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(WSB file photo from Float Dodger 5K)

Wondering about upcoming run/walk events now that the 2019 West Seattle 5K (WSB coverage here) is over? We are exactly two months away from the return of the Float Dodger 5K, on the West Seattle Grand Parade route right before the parade July 20th! West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) presents the Float Dodger 5K and put it on hiatus last year, but this year it’s back, with proceeds benefiting the West Seattle Helpline. Discount registration is available now online, or fee-free at WSR (2743 California SW). The Float Dodger 5K is accompanied by prizes, a post-race beer garden, and even a costume contest!

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DEAL: Last days for earlybird discount registration for Loop the ‘Lupe 2019
May 6, 2019 11:52 am
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It’s the only fun(draiser) of its kind in West Seattle, and you have just a few more days to register at the earlybird discount rate! The photo and announcement are from the organizers of Loop the ‘Lupe:

Loop the ‘Lupe Obstacle Course 5K is in full swing for its third year, with some new additions and plenty of fun for the entire family! The early registration discount is done after May 10 (prices for the obstacle course and 5K run/walk go from $28 to $35), so please sign up soon at loopthelupe.com.

“The Loop” — a benefit for the social outreach work at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish — is happening on June 8 at Walt Hundley Playfield, with the obstacle course event starting at 11 a.m. (a similar schedule to last year). There are four events families can take part in: the obstacle course 5K, the no-obstacle 5K run/walk, the 1K Youth Dash for kids under 8 (parental involvement recommended), and the no-obstacle, 100% flat “Senior Saunter,” for walkers (and those in wheelchairs!) aged 65+.

This year’s event will again feature BBQ for purchase from OLG’s Knights of Columbus, and a beer garden provided by The Beer Junction. This year’s entertainment is West Seattle’s beloved School of Rock band, and we’re improving our reception area to make this a fun party the whole afternoon long. We’re also making improvements on our obstacles to make the action faster, wetter, and better than before!

The 2019 Loop is also part of a fond farewell for Fr. Jack Walmesley, who’s retiring after more than 40 years of priesthood, 17 of them at OLG. The Walmesley Center that the race’s proceeds will go to is named after him, and we’re honored to have him participate in one last Loop as our pastor!

We’re expecting more than 500 participants this year, so get your registration in and GET IN THE LOOP! Watch for fun pre-race events at West Seattle Runner and Ounces Taproom in the weeks to come!

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PHOTOS: Healthy Kids’ Day 2019 @ West Seattle YMCA
April 27, 2019 11:18 am
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Happening until 1 pm at the West Seattle YMCA (3622 SW Snoqualmie; WSB sponsor), everybody’s on the moo-ve at this year’s Healthy Kids’ Day. Other creature sightings:

Though the shark was sighted on land, there’s also water involved at HKD:

And a bit of rodeo-style riding:

It’s all free, membership not required (though you can sign up today with no joining fee) – activities and entertainment inside the main Y as well as outside.

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THIS WEEKEND: West Seattle YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday
April 23, 2019 9:58 am
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(WSB photo from Healthy Kids Day 2017)

Free fun – no membership required – this Saturday at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), for the annual Healthy Kids Day, 10 am-1 pm! As announced by the Y, the event “features activities such as hands-only CPR lessons, free helmets and helmet fittings, games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines at home throughout the summer months.” Performances include a dance team at 11:30, martial arts at noon, and Baby Shark at 12:30 pm; Y executive director Shalimar Gonzales says a fire truck is expected on site 11 am to noon, plus: “Helmet fittings, games, CPR training, and all other activities will occur through the day.” (Outdoors and indoors.) And smoothies from nearby Chaco Canyon Café! One more bonus: If you’re not a Y member and would like to be, no joining fee! The Y is at 3622 SW Snoqualmie in The Triangle.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! West Seattle Helpline to celebrate with bowling and pizza
April 4, 2019 9:31 am
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Pizza, bowling, and birthdays! They go together so well that West Seattle Helpline is combining them in an event to which you are warmly invited:

Join us for our 30th birthday celebration with our neighbors and help strike out homelessness!

It will be a fun night of food, drinks, activities, and celebration. Our birthday party will be at West Seattle Bowl on April 26th from 6-8 pm. Enjoy two hours of bowling (including shoe rental), pizza, a drink ticket, and cake for just $20/person!

Tickets for the birthday party are on sale and available at wshelpline.org/birthday.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Not sure what the Helpline is all about? Go here!

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TIME TO HIKE … with West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails, starting Saturday
April 3, 2019 7:51 pm
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(Photo courtesy West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails)

Ready to get out and walk in the city’s largest stretch of forest – which happens to be in West Seattle? The first hike of the season is this Saturday! Judy Bentley sends the invitation:

Hiking season is beginning in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Hike with the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group (www.wdgtrails.com) on guided walks to find birds, bugs, mushrooms, native plants, geology, and history. Meet the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m., usually at the trailhead at 14th Ave. SW and SW Holly Street, but starting places may vary; watch postings for individual hikes. We hike mostly on constructed and maintained gravel trails, suitable for family outings.

The West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, spreading over 550 acres in West Seattle from the tip of Pigeon Point to Westcrest Park. Urban forests are important community spaces that increase our city’s natural beauty, contribute to our health, and make the natural world accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s the schedule for the 2019 season. All hikes start at 10:00 a.m.

April 6 – Bird-watching hike with Scott Markowitz, an international birder, member of the board of directors at Tahoma Audubon. Meet at the Puget Park trailhead at 4418 21st Ave. SW.

May 4 – Insect hike with a bug club member.

June 1 – “Walking Native Land” on National Trails Day with Ken Workman of the Duwamish Tribe. Walk from the Chinese Garden at South Seattle College to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center on West Marginal Way and back. Two miles, 200 feet elevation gain, some unimproved trails.

July 6 – Native plant identification with Steve Richmond of GardenCycles

August 3 – Geology and land use history with Paul West and Craig Rankin

September 7 – History of the greenbelt with Matt Groshong, Randy Nelson, and Craig Rankin

October 5 – Mushrooms with Kim Traverse of the Puget Sound Myco Society

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Big fun for little ones in a Hiawatha Community Center comeback
April 2, 2019 11:29 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

Got little one(s)? Classes set to make a comeback at Hiawatha this month might be perfect for them – so signups are happening now! The announcement:

Toddler dance is back at Hiawatha Community Center! Join us for a weekly 40-minute dance class that uses movement and music to stimulate brain reflexes, teaches social-emotional learning skills, and encourages joy and self-expression. Taught by our certified dance instructor, Marika, your little one is bound to have a blast exploring creative movement in this safe and positive environment.

Wednesdays, April 24 – June 12
Parent and Me: Creative Movement Class (Ages 2-4) -11:30-12:10 pm
Creative Movement Class (Ages 3-6) – 12:15-12:55 pm

Our spring 8-week session begins on April 24 and we’ll need a minimum number of enrollments to run the class, so please sign up early so we know the class will go. You can register online at seattle.gov/parks by clicking on Sign Up For Activities, or calling Hiawatha Community Center at 206.684.7441. (Parent and Me: Creative Movement: Activity #21109, Creative Movement: Activity #21110)

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Parents’ Night Out event @ West Seattle High School
March 22, 2019 9:56 pm
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Need a break? Next weekend, here’s a chance to help West Seattle High School students and let them help you! The announcement:

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT 3/30/2019

Let WSHS sophomore-class students watch your kids while you enjoy an evening out!

What: This event is for child care for kids ages 3 (potty trained) to 11 years old and includes pizza, drinks, snacks, games, movies, and crafts.

When: Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 5:30-10:30 pm.

Where: West Seattle High School, 3000 California Avenue SW. Check in at the historical entrance on the left side of the building.

Cost: $35 per child or $30 with 2 cans of food donations for the West Seattle Food Bank.

For more information and to RSVP, contact email: wshsco2021@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your support!

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THINK SUMMER! Seattle Audubon Nature Camp in West Seattle
March 20, 2019 9:00 am
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(Photos courtesy Seattle Audubon)

Haven’t finalized summer-camp plans yet? Seattle Audubon tells WSB there’s still room in its West Seattle day camps! They’re offering weeklong day camps in July and August, based at Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) and with all of West Seattle’s natural wonder to explore.

You can see the dates and themes by going here. There are West Seattle sessions for kids and teens going into grades 1 through 9. Registration – including information about applying for scholarships – starts here.

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NEW AT HIAWATHA! Dance fitness for teens/adults, tumbling for toddlers/preschoolers
March 18, 2019 10:03 pm
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ORIGINAL REPORT, 10:03 PM MONDAY: West Seattle’s historic Hiawatha Community Center wants you to know about new classes:

That’s Darja, who’s teaching a new COMMIT Dance Fitness class for ages 16 and up on Tuesday evenings – an 8-week class starting tomorrow night; call Hiawatha tomorrow to sign up, 206-684-7441. And in a couple weeks, Hiawatha’s Andrea Sisco tells us, they start tumbling classes for toddlers and preschoolers:

Tumbling (Ages 2-3) – Tuesdays, 10:00-10:45 am (Session 1: 4/2-5/7, Session 2: 5/14-6/18)

Tumbling (Ages 4-5) – Tuesdays, 11:00-10:45 am (Session 1: 4/2-5/7, Session 2: 5/14-6/18)

Let’s tumble! Come join our experience and encouraging teachers and learn how to roll, tumble, balance, and explore movement. Your child will improve their self-confidence, body awareness, and learn a few gymnastics skills while having fun in a safe, positive environment.

You can sign up online by going here.

TUESDAY UPDATE: As per comment discussion and our subsequent followup with the center, the dance-fitness class was canceled after the information was sent to us with a request for publication, but we weren’t notified about the subsequent cancellation. The kids’ tumbling classes, though, are on.

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DEAL! Early-bird registration open for 2019 West Seattle 5K
March 10, 2019 3:33 pm
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(2018 West Seattle 5K photo by David Hutchinson)

Ten weeks from today, runners and walkers will fill Alki Avenue for a few hours during the 2019 West Seattle 5K. If you’re planning to be among them, you can register now and get the early-bird discount. The WS5K (with community sponsors including WSB) starts just after 9 am on Sunday, May 19th, at 61st/Alki, and raises money for West Seattle High School students via the PTSA. You can register online right now by going here; don’t procrastinate, as the early-bird rate is this month only!

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SATURDAY: The Big Plunge at Alki – new date, less ‘polar’
February 20, 2019 12:51 pm
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(February 9th photo)

As Christopher Gilliam wrote when emailing us that photo on February 9th – it was “ironic” that the polar-bear-swim Big Plunge at Alki had to be postponed that day because the weather was just TOO “polar.” Now the new date is just three days away – this Saturday (February 23rd) – so we’re reminding you about the Special Olympics of Washington fundraiser. Even if you aren’t plunging (they’re hoping for enough participants to set a world record), you might want to check out the festivities anyway: Food trucks, beer, music – details are here (just keep scrolling down that page) as well as the schedule (before and after the 1 pm “plunge”). If you do want to plunge, here’s where to sign up.

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Sip tea, support families! WestSide Baby invites you to CommuniTea 2019
January 31, 2019 9:13 am
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(WSB photo from 2018 CommuniTea)

You don’t have to wear a hat – it’ll still be a fun afternoon if you buy a ticket to enjoy tea and treats, plus inspiration, at this year’s CommuniTea, benefiting WestSide Baby and its work assisting thousands of local families. Again this year, the CommuniTea will be at the Sheraton in downtown Seattle. It’s set for Sunday, March 31st, doors opening at 1 pm with live jazz and mimosas, tea and program at 2 pm. Individual tickets are $75; a table for 10 is $600. You can RSVP here.

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LOVE HISTORY? Another chance to see ‘Seattle Now & Then: The Historic Hundred’ authors
January 22, 2019 11:47 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle books | West Seattle history | West Seattle news

Love history? You have a chance this week to celebrate it as Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard return to West Seattle with an illustrated talk about their recently published book “Seattle Now & Then: The Historic Hundred.” West Seattle historian and writer Clay Eals, who edited the book, will be part of the presentation, 6 pm Thursday (January 24th) at Aegis Living (4700 SW Admiral Way). Everyone’s welcome to what will be, Eals notes, “the 25th event on behalf of the book since its launch on Paul’s 80th birthday last October 28.” Find out about the previous presentations – including videos – on the book’s website. Better yet, just go! It’s free, and Aegis will treat you to appetizers and beverages.

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YOU CAN HELP! Get looped in on pitching in with Loop the Lupe 2019
January 19, 2019 6:46 pm
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(WSB photo from 2018 Loop the Lupe)

Summer is closer than you think. So are fun summer events like Loop the Lupe. They run on volunteer power and need to stock up on that early, so you’re invited to find out more. From organizer Brian Callanan:

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

An informational meeting on how you can help make the Loop the Lupe Obstacle Course and 5K Fun Run in 2019 a smashing success is happening Wednesday, January 23rd, 7 p.m., at the Pastoral Center at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. School groups, families looking for volunteer hours, WE WANT YOU!! Help us take this event over the top- -it’s happening June 8 at Walt Hundley Playfield! RSVP to loopthelupe@gmail.com.

Thanks, and GET IN THE LOOP!

The OLG Pastoral Center is on the NE corner of 35th SW/SW Myrtle.

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YOU CAN HELP! 2 Combat Arts Academy events Saturday to support West Seattle Food Bank
January 17, 2019 6:42 pm
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Combat Arts Academy (WSB sponsor) proprietor Sonia Sillan announces, “2 events are happening on Saturday in support of the West Seattle Food Bank and our annual January food drive.” All the money raised by both will support WSFB, because CAA coaches are donating their time. First event is a Women’s Self-Defense and Empowerment Workshop for ages 13+, 11 am-1 pm Saturday at CAA’s North Delridge location (5050 Delridge Way SW), by donation ($30 or 30 non-perishable food items)- preregister here ASAP! Second event is Parents’ Night Out, 6 pm-9 pm at CAA’s Burien location (115 SW 153rd), also by donation (also $30 or 30 non-perishable food items) – preregister here ASAP!

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