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West Seattle Crime Watch: Car break-in; gas-theft attempt
November 14, 2011 11:32 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

From the past few days, two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports, both crimes targeting cars:Read More

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LaVida Massage: Welcoming a new West Seattle Blog sponsor
November 14, 2011 10:30 am
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 |   Health | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

We’re welcoming a new WSB sponsor today: LaVida Massage, now open in Jefferson Square on the corner of 42nd SW and SW Alaska. Here’s what they’d like you to know about their business:

LaVida offers high-quality massage and aesthetician services at an affordable price with convenient hours, open 7 days a week. All 12 of their massage therapists are experienced Licensed Massage Therapists with 50+ years of combined experience. They offer most modalities, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Pre-Natal, Sports, and Treatment massage. They also offer couples’ massages, hot stone, and aromatherapy in their 8 beautiful massage rooms. Your first hour-long massage is always $39.95. 30-year veteran medical aesthetician Janean Wyvold, a longtime aesthetician educator and West Seattle resident, heads their Aesthetician department. They offer luxury facials, anti-aging facial treatments, microdermabrasion rejuvenation treatments, chemical peels, and waxing services, all at affordable prices. Your first hour-long Signature Facial is always $49.95.

Longtime Alki resident Paul Silver and daughter Raeanne Silver decided to open LaVida Massage because they saw a real need to offer both massage and aesthetician services at an affordable price, especially in this economy. “People love massage and taking care of themselves but can no longer justify the high prices charged at many high-end salons,” says Paul Silver. “We now offer an alternative. We built a beautiful salon in a very convenient location where our customers can enjoy the benefits of a high-end salon without the high-end cost.”

LaVida Massage also offers the “Life Benefit Program”: For a monthly charge of $59.95, you get your choice of an hour-long massage or facial. In addition, any additional massages for the month are $49.95, but for their Grand Opening, additional massages are reduced to only $39.95 for as long as you remain a member. The program is month to month, so you can cancel at any time and you can even share your membership with anyone in your household so that they can get the reduced rates as well. If you don’t use your free massage or facial in any given month, they roll over until you do use them. Contact LaVida Massage‘s new West Seattle center at 206.937.8432; online, here; and on Facebook, here.

We thank LaVida Massage for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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West Seattle restaurants: Spring Hill brings back fried chicken
November 14, 2011 9:24 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

Seldom have we seen such a stir over restaurant news as the Spring Hill Restaurant and Bar fried-chicken saga. You might recall their popular Monday night fried-chicken dinners – and the frenzy that erupted when they announced they were deep-sixing the deep-fried concept last summer. But now … it’s back, with a Hawaiian twist, as of December 5th. Click ahead to see the news release we just received:Read More

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West Seattle Monday: From Roxhill to North Delridge, and nightlife too
November 14, 2011 8:54 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Tom Kelley photographed the junco on Gatewood Hill last week – thanks for sharing!)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

ROXHILL SKATESPOT: As previewed here again last night, new design alternatives for the Roxhill Park Skatespot will be shown tonight at Southwest Library, 6 pm.

NORTH DELRIDGE: Officer elections and a DESC-project update lead off the agenda for tonight’s North Delridge Neighborhood Council meeting, 6:30 pm, Delridge Library.

ROXHILL PTA Roxhill Elementary‘s PTA meets at 6:30 pm in the Roxhill cafeteria, 6:30 pm. Child care will be provided during the meeting.

SEWER-FACILITY DESIGN: Murray (Lowman Beach) CSO project design open house, Fauntleroy Church, 6:30 pm – details in our preview.

NIGHTLIFE: Among your Monday night options: Bingo at Alki UCC Church, doors at 5:30/play starts 6:30 … Jacob Lakatua Quartet at Löcöl, 7:30 pm … Waxy Monday vinyl-spinning guest-DJ action at West 5 (details here) … Trivia with Brian Calvert at Christo’s on Alki, 7 pm … Karaoke with Kelli at Skylark Café and Club, 9 pm

FOOD TRUCKS ADD ANOTHER NIGHT: For those following the evolving West Seattle food-truck scene, Highland Park Improvement Club says Lumpia World and Charlie’s Buns will be there (12th/Holden) for dinner Mondays, starting tonight, 5-8.

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‘Pop-Up Museum’ pops up for SW Seattle Historical Society
November 14, 2011 1:20 am
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 |   West Seattle history | West Seattle news

Story and photos by Katie Meyer
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

A pumpkin, photographs, and plats on a map were some of the items shared when attendees at Saturday’s Southwest Seattle Historical Society meeting were introduced to Michelle DelCarlo‘s concept of a “pop-up museum.”

DelCarlo, a University of Washington graduate student in Museology, explained how her themed pop-up museum can influence how museums see themselves, and can assist them in creating a deeper relationship with their community. An informal, interactive pop-up museum helps museums engage people – it’s DelCarlo’s “experiment in community building and the creation of meaningful experiences.” The mission is to create conversations between people of all ages and all walks of life.

(Michelle DelCarlo, left, at the start of her “Thanksgiving” theme pop-up museum)
A pop-up museum is based solely on the content provided by the people who show up to participate, and after it ends, everyone takes their items home with them. The theme for the meeting at West Seattle (Admiral) Library was “Thanksgiving” and SWHS meeting participants had been asked in advance to bring something that was meaningful to them, and write on a small sheet of paper ( the “label”) why that object is meaningful, then place the object and label on a table.

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West Seattle wildlife: Double coyote sighting in Fauntleroy
November 13, 2011 10:58 pm
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 |   Coyotes | Fauntleroy | West Seattle news | Wildlife

From Sean:

Just saw 2 very healthy looking coyotes at Fauntleroy Place SW and 45th Ave SW just east of Lincoln Park [map]. Not too fearful of cars, those two. Saw them right at 950 pm.

We usually end coyote-sighting reports with this infolink that includes advice on what to do if you see one. And we point you to our coyote-sighting archive (newest-to-oldest, some with photos). Tonight, a bit of coyote trivia, too: In Louisiana, we just learned via Google, they have been designated “outlaw quadrupeds.”

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Delridge DESC project: Face-to-face with the city’s housing boss
November 13, 2011 7:47 pm
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 |   Delridge | DESC Delridge project | West Seattle news

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

At 9 am last Thursday morning, city Office of Housing director Rick Hooper stood in front of TV cameras in North Seattle, next to Mayor McGinn, formally announcing the city’s $27 million investment in new low-income-housing development.

Ten hours later, he faced a tougher crowd on the other end of the city: Fifteen Delridge-area residents gathered in a living room, ready to hear his answers to pointed questions about the only West Seattle project on the newly unveiled funding list.

The city’s decision to put “up to $4.45 million” into Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)’s 5444 Delridge project was old news to them, and many others who live near the proposed site. But far beyond the project’s estimated $14.5 million cost, many questions have emerged, and many people have voiced frustration while seeking answers.

Among them, Betsy Hoffmeister, who coordinated and hosted the gathering at her home. She invited Hooper in hopes more information might help defuse the tension that has built between project supporters and opponents over the 4 1/2 months since the DESC plan came to light.

Thursday night, after more than 3 1/2 hours, a possible path forward seemed to emerge. But its future seemed to rest as much with who was not in the room, as with who was.

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Reminder: Roxhill Skatespot design meeting tomorrow night
November 13, 2011 6:35 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

If you’re interested in seeing the latest design proposal for Roxhill Park’s “skatespot” skatepark – before a design is finalized – tomorrow night is your big chance. As first reported here last Monday, the meeting originally planned for a final review of both the skatespot and renovated playground will now focus ONLY on the skatespot (the playground review was moved to 11/30). It’s at 6 pm tomorrow in Southwest Library‘s upstairs meeting room. The previous design draft, described as a “basic street plaza,” was shown there a month ago (here’s our meeting coverage, including video). There’s much to discuss, according to city Skatepark Advisory Committee chair Ryan Barth:

Parks and California Skateparks received a lot of feedback on the preliminary design schematic presented at the second design meeting in October and received additional feedback since that meeting. The Parks Project Manager has told me that all of the feedback received to date has been provided to California Skateparks and they are currently working on a formal presentation and new design layouts to show at Monday’s meeting. There are currently two favored footprints (different from what was shown at the 2nd meeting) and both include varied layouts within those footprints. There are also some experiments with other alternate footprints. They will reduce these footprints/layouts down to the top three that work best within the space and present these at the meeting.

By the way, Barth and the rest of the Skatepark Advisory Committee will hold their regular meeting immediately after the Roxhill review, 7 pm at SW Library. That’s not the usual location, but since the skatespot discussion is of high interest, they decided to have it there.

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West Seattle weekend scene: North Delridge street cleanup
November 13, 2011 3:48 pm
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 |   Delridge | Environment | West Seattle news

Look familiar? You may have a similar scene to tackle outside your own home. In North Delridge, a small group of volunteers went out Saturday for the quarterly Adopt-A-Street cleanup. Mike Dady was among them and shared photos. He reports they cleared litter from Andover to Brandon, including leftover campaign signs from last week’s election, and worked on fallen leaves, including those blocking storm drains. Also, Mike says, “There was pruning and clearing of overhanging branches near the Genesee staircase leading from Delridge Way up to Pigeon Point and the Metro bus stop at the same location. Area was very dark and gloomy and has been the scene of graffiti and other not-so-good stuff. Hopefully the adjacent street light will provide a better sense of safety.” His photos included this one of two other volunteers – Nancy Folsom and canine pal Jackson:

Want to adopt a street in YOUR area? Here’s how. And you can Adopt-a-Drain, too – and/or just go out and check the storm drain(s) nearest your home, to reduce the chance of blockage/flooding when the next wave of rain comes in.

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High-school sports: Chief Sealth seeks new football coach, recaps fall-season athletes’ accomplishments
November 13, 2011 2:57 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Winter-sports season is about to begin at many high schools, including West Seattle’s Chief Sealth International HS, which announced some big news this past week: After five years, Sealth football coach Asosa Sailiai is out, according to an announcement by athletic director Sam Reed, who says that while he is looking for a new coach who can “take that next step toward competitive success,” he thanks Sailiai for “leaving a much stronger program than the one he inherited,” having been able to, with his staff, “more than triple participation numbers, eliminate significant academic achievement issues within the program and build a junior varsity team that had been absent for some time.” Also this week, Reed congratulated his school’s fall-sports athletes for their achievements – read on for the official recap he shared with the CSIHS community:Read More

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Video: Air Force C-17’s West Seattle flyover, Seahawks-bound
November 13, 2011 1:13 pm
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 |   Arbor Heights | West Seattle news

Just before 1, we were driving west on SW 98th in Arbor Heights when suddenly the Junior Member of the Team said, “What’s that plane doing?” Big Air Force plane, headed eastbound – slow and relatively low – directly overhead. Pulled over and rolled video till it passed. Figured it out fairly quickly, confirmed by the Seahawks website – pre-game C-17 flyover in honor of Veterans Day (weekend).

ADDED 1:32 PM: Thanks to Anne for sharing this photo:

That was taken from Brace Point, just north of where we saw the flyover. The C-17 is a Boeing-built cargo aircraft, first deployed in 1993.

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Help for the holidays: White Center Food Bank turkey drive
November 13, 2011 10:54 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | White Center

The White Center Food Bank not only serves our neighbors to the south in its namesake community, it also serves people in West Seattle as far north as SW Myrtle. So you’re helping people in both communities if you can respond to this request, just received (note it’s actually two requests in one – for turkey donations, and for volunteer holiday-distribution help):

On November 19 from 9 am until 7 pm, White Center Food Bank will be holding a Turkey Drive to collect donated frozen turkeys and chickens for their upcoming Thanksgiving holiday distribution. White Center Food bank expects to serve over 1,000 families for the holiday. This year’s turkey shortage combined with high wholesale prices (currently $1.25 a pound) make it difficult for the food bank to purchase turkeys at normally deep discounts. Starting (today), local sales and deals on turkeys will be posted on the White Center Food Bank’s Facebook page. Other meal items that are needed include: olives, cranberry sauce, pickles, cookie or cake mixes, cool whip or whipping cream, pumpkin, any type of canned milk, muffin mixes and pie crust mixes.

To donate, any turkey or chicken should be frozen. White Center Food Bank located at 10829 8th Avenue SW will be open November 19 until 7 pm to accept any donation. Other times to drop off are available; please call 206-762-2848. Volunteers are still needed to assist with holiday distribution as well including Monday through Wednesday, November 21-23 from 12:30-3:30 pm.

Here’s the WC Food Bank’s post this morning about turkey deals (got one to add?). P.S. We’re compiling requests for holiday help – here’s how to send one.

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Happening now: Daisy Scouts’ bake sale in The Junction
November 13, 2011 10:16 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

Location, location, location, the saying goes. That’s what Holy Rosary‘s Daisy Scout Troop has for their bake sale this morning outside the church, continuing into the early afternoon. Not only are they right outside the church at 42nd/Genesee – that’s also kitty corner from West Seattle Christian Church, a block up the street from Hope Lutheran Church, and on the north edge of The Junction, if you happen to be headed that way for the West Seattle Farmers’ Market or other shopping. They’re donating part of the proceeds to veterans, so patriotic themes abound, including a flag-design cake and red/white/blue decor – and Thanksgiving touches, too:

The bake sale has an indoor table at Holy Rosary, too.

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West Seattle Sunday: Scouts’ bake sale for veterans, Furry Faces’ ‘Art of Love,’ St. John’s bazaar, more
November 13, 2011 8:38 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Fall colors on Harbor Avenue, from Drew Atkins)
Happy Sunday! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

HAPPENING NOW: The Holy Rosary Daisy Scout Troop will be hosting a bake sale all morning long. Look for the tent on the corner of 42nd/Genesee by the church steps. The fundraiser is giving part of their proceeds to homeless veterans in King County through the American Legion www.legion.org/auxiliary. Kamila Kennedy tells us, “The first graders have made beautiful patriotic signs and are baking away for Sunday. Come see us and support this event!”

ST. JOHN’S ARTS/CRAFTS SALE: St. John’s Arts & Crafts Co-Op Fall/Holiday Sale in the Parish Hall. St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, northeast corner of California/Hanford. ALL proceeds go directly to outreach, both locally and globally. A wide range of handmade items. Checks or cash only. Raffle (need not be present to win), and you’re invited to bring a donation for the West Seattle Food Bank. saintjohnonline.org

WHAT’S NEW AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET: West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am – 2 pm, The Junction (44th/Alaska): Palouse Pastured Poultry is bringing organic turkeys today, since market managers say most of their regular vendors already have sold their Thanksgiving-season turkeys.

CURIOUS KIDSTUFF SALE: Big pre-holiday sale in The Junction — 11 am-5 pm, 25 percent off everything in stock @ Curious Kidstuff (WSB sponsor).

(added) OPEN HOUSE: West Seattle Natural Medicine, 3256 California Ave SW, 11 am-3 pm, has an open house today introducing Dr. Arika Dortero, ND, CLE, who will be providing pediatric/family care at the clinic.

‘THE ART OF LOVE’: Fundraiser for animal-advocacy group Furry Faces Foundation, wine and auction, Ola Salon (2942 Avalon Way), all ages welcome, admission free, bring $ for auction items and donations, 3-6 pm, details here.

SPECIAL BICYCLE EVENT IN WHITE CENTER: DubSea Bikes, 2-4 pm in downtown White Center, free repair event, details here.

NIGHTLIFE: V + The Noise with special guest Alessandra Rose, live at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) tonight at 7, to be video-recorded for a Kickstarter event … At Skylark Café and Club, the Tilted Thunder Railbirds Talent Show takes the stage at 8 pm (all ages) … The Bridge has Sunday karaoke tonight with Kelli at 9:30.

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Orca-detecting dog stars at Killer Whale Tales’ celebration
November 12, 2011 10:27 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | Wildlife

(August 26, 2011, photo by Jeff Hogan)
West Seattleite Jeff Hogan photographs orcas, watches them, studies them, and teaches about them. Much of the latter work is done through Killer Whale Tales, the educational nonprofit he founded and runs. Tonight, instead of being out on Puget Sound, he was a stone’s throw from the Duwamish River with more than 100 people celebrating KWT’s work at its 11th anniversary dinner/auction gala:

They gathered at the Duwamish Longhouse, with a special guest among the orca experts on hand:

That’s Tucker, the dog famous for his ability to sniff out orca scat – pointing researchers to samples they can use to learn more about the beloved whales, and how we can help save them. Tucker’s work was the topic of a presentation tonight. (You can read more about him in our story about a different Longhouse event earlier this year.) Partygoers enjoyed entertainment, too, from accordionist Hugh Sutton:

Lots of interest in the silent-auction offerings:

If you couldn’t get to tonight’s gala, you can still support Killer Whale Tales’ work – here’s how.

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Read all about ’em: Two West Seattleites’ work highlighted
November 12, 2011 7:01 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people | WS culture/arts

Two West Seattleites’ work is in the spotlight:

MAGAZINE FEATURES MACHEL SPENCE: The work of West Seattle nature photographer Machel Spence will be featured in the next edition of Natural History Magazine, on its way to bookstores and newsstands if it hasn’t arrived already. The photo above, which shows what Machel explains is “a species of slime mold at Lincoln Park,” is one of eight photos you’ll see in the three-page feature.

ANTHOLOGY INCLUDES STORY BY THOMAS P. HOPP: Fourteen West Coast authors, including West Seattle’s Thomas P. Hopp, have written stories comprising a new mystery e-book anthology called “West Coast Crime Wave.” Hopp’s story is titled “The Ghost Trees,” which he explains “refers to trees killed by loggers in old West Seattle, and to cedar trees killed in recent years by a new breed of bad guy, the tree poacher. These criminals take down trees illegally to make a little money in the cedar shake business, often to support a drug habit. When a tree poacher turns up dead in West Seattle’s Puget Creek Canyon, investigator Peyton McKean is called in to figure out ‘whodunnit’.” (Read a longer preview here.) “West Coast Crime Wave” was e-published by bstsller.com, which points you to this Amazon page to buy/access the anthology.

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West Seattle weekend scene: Just barging in
November 12, 2011 3:43 pm
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL 3:43 PM REPORT: Thanks to Debra Salazar Herbst for sharing the sight she spotted off Alki a little earlier this afternoon. Certainly our area has its share of boatbuilders, including at least one yacht company on the Duwamish River, so perhaps this is heading in for the final phase of its transformation. Closer look:

Let us know if you know where it’s headed!

5:40 PM UPDATE: Consensus seems to be Delta Marine, the aforementioned yachtbuilder on the Duwamish. Via e-mail, Tom A reports finding the path of the tug, the Triumph, on marinetraffic.com, starting early this morning at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes. That information led us to an online discussion about this vessel – see it here; apparently it arrived in Anacortes from Chile last month. (The discussion also includes this gallery of previous photos of the project, and the photographer has traced it to a Chilean company with under-construction “megayacht” renderings that fit the description.

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Update: Prices cut in half for CoolMom Toy Swap ‘n’ Sale
November 12, 2011 12:42 pm
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 |   Environment | Holidays | West Seattle news

(Photos by Katie Meyer for WSB)
“So many toys, so little time!” But now your dollar goes twice as far. Just got word from CoolMom that prices are cut in half the rest of the way for the Toy Swap ‘n’ Sale at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), continuing till 2 pm.

It’s a benefit for their group and WestSide Baby, and a good way to kick off a more-sustainable holiday season, since these are “gently used” toys recycled by other local families.

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‘Tis the season for pies! Bells of the Sound pie-a-thon
November 12, 2011 11:49 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(Photos by Katie Meyer for WSB)
Pies tend to proliferate during the holiday season … and a pile of pies is emerging today in West Seattle thanks to the Bells of the Sound musical group, following its pie-a-thon this morning at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor).

The numbers are impressive: Wendy Hughes-Jelen tells us the group expects to make about 550 apple pies by the time this morning’s operation is over, using more than 1600 pounds of donated Jonagold apples from Oregon!

More than a third of the apple pies will be donated to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. The others have already been pre-sold to raise money for Bells of the Sound, a nonprofit handbell choir that’s going to be especially busy making music this holiday season – in fact, their holiday concert is just a few weeks away at Tibbetts, Friday, December 2nd (full details here).

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West Seattle Saturday: Toy Swap ‘n’ Sale, bazaars, open houses, benefits, music, more!
November 12, 2011 8:12 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Colleen Cooke and Terri Glaberson with CoolMom Toy Sale donations, pre-sorting!)
Busy, busy Saturday! Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

COOL MOM HOLIDAY TOY SWAP AND SALE: 9 am-2 pm, Fauntleroy Church, proceeds also benefit WestSide Baby. From CoolMom’s Terri Glaberson: “After months of preparation and gathering toys from the generous West Seattle communities and beyond, we have a stellar sale planned. There are mounds of books, games, puzzles, Legos, dolls and much more! The gently used toys seem extra stellar this year.”

ST. JOHN’S ARTS/CRAFTS SALE: St. John’s Arts & Crafts Co-Op Fall/Holiday Sale. 9 am-3 pm in Parish Hall. St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, northeast corner of California and Hanford. ALL proceeds go directly to outreach, both locally and globally. A wide range of handmade items available for purchase. Your purchase can make a very real difference in our community. Checks or cash only. We will have a raffle (need not be present to win), and we invite folks to bring a donation for the WS Food Bank. Handicap-accessible. www.saintjohnonline.org

OPEN HOUSE: The Cove School open house, 9 am. Toddler program accepting children 18 months -3 years old and a preschool/Pre-K program for 3-5 year olds next fall. Call 206-923-COVE for last-minute RSVP.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT THE MOUNT: Providence Mount St. Vincent is having its annual Holiday Bazaar today, 10 am to 4 pm, 4831 35th Avenue SW. Holiday gifts, collectibles and much more. Proceeds benefit The Mount’s resident programs and services.

LANDSLIDE PROTECTION: Free event sponsored by the city, teaching simple ways to protect yourself/your property from landslide problems, 10 am-noon, South Seattle Community College, Judge Warren & Nobie Chan Education Center, 6000 16th Ave. SW (across from the north parking lot).

‘FALL FORWARD’ AT WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Fall Forward with SCALLOPS, hosted by Sustainable West Seattle at the tool library, 10 am-2 pm, with mini-workshops including: Starting a Tool Library, Community Kitchens, Neighborhood Greenways.

NORTH DELRIDGE CLEANUP: This one is focused on fallen leaves (how timely, after last night’s storm)! 10 am-noon, meet at Delridge Community Center, more info on this Facebook event page

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: The famous annual Holiday Open House at West Seattle Nursery (California/Brandon) is today, 11 am-3 pm. Among the perks: Free espresso!

STUDENTS COMPETE : Not in West Seattle, but if you or someone in your family is interested in robotics, there’s a festival today at Coe Elementary on Queen Anne with three teams from Lafayette Elementary‘s new club LaSER (Lafayette Science, Engineering, & Robotics) competing. Matt Jensen is coaching the Mystic Mindstormers and LEGO Minds, and Chris Burris is coaching Mega LaSER. Thanks to Matt for sharing the news and this link with the schedule, map, and other info. (Good luck!)

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND POP-UP MUSEUM: Noon-2 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library branch, including a presentation by a graduate student on the concept of a “Pop-Up Museum” – bring an object that relates to the theme of “Thanksgiving,” to share with others during the meeting (then you can take it home), to help create the “Pop-Up Museum”! More at
loghousemuseum.info.

GET HEALTHIER: Health Fair today, 1-3 pm: High Point Community Center (6920 34th Ave. SW). An interactive health fair with exhibits for the whole family. Come enjoy learning about health concerns such as diabetes, prenatal care, exercise, accessing health care, dental care, and more. Free food, as well as give-aways throughout the fair.

MUSIC AND COFFEE: Grand opening celebration for Caffè Delia till 2 pm, inside Proletariat Pizza in White Center, 9622A 16th Ave SW. Music starts at 11ish with Squirrel Butter, Casey MacGill’s Blue 4 Trio, Del Rey.

VETERANS APPRECIATION DINNER: Free Prime Rib and Ham dinner for all West Seattle veterans and guests. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at American Legion Post 160, 3616 SW Alaska. Space is limited. To RSVP, please call Calvary Chapel West Seattle (sponsor) at 206 935-4487 or e-mail calvaryws@comcast.net.

HIGHLAND PARK FOOD TRUCKS: Highland Park Improvement Club says Lumpia World has confirmed they will be back after missing two weeks, and that Curry Now and Charlie’s Buns are joining them today, 11 am-2 pm (12th/Holden).

KILLER WHALE TALES GALA: West Seattle-headquartered educational program Killer Whale Tales invites you to its 11th Anniversary Gala Celebration Dinner & Benefit Auction at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W. Marginal Way SW. Northwest-inspired dinner, local beers and wines, and fantastic entertainment. 21+. Doors open at 6 pm. “Tucker” the orca-research dog is a guest star!

CONTINUING TONIGHT AT YOUNGSTOWN: “Bean: The Musical Fruit,” an original family musical having its world premiere at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, starting an eight-show run continuing through November 19th. Synopsis: “‘Bean: The Musical Fruit’ starts in the perfectly sculpted Patch. Every harvest, Mayor Tom A. Toe divides the Patch responsibilities based on two groups: fruits and vegetables. This year presents a challenge as Bean seems to be neither. Facing rejection, Bean and her best friend, Cel, set-off on a journey for answers from the reclusive and mysterious Nutty that lives in the Orchard. Bean and Cel ask what it means to belong, even when you’re different.” Doors open at 6:30, showtime at 7, come early to meet the characters (photo-taking encouraged).

TONIGHT AT KENYON HALL: Award-winning original roots bluegrass group Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising perform at Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Avenue SW, 7:30 pm. Reserved table seats are $14. Row seating is $12 general and $10 seniors. With a reservation, row seating is only $10 general and $8 seniors. Elementary, middle, & high school students are $5. Pre-school children are free, and Root Beer Floats are still only a dollar. To make a reservation, please e-mail kenyonhall@earthlink.net.

LAST SHOWS FOR ‘EVIL DEAD’: Closing night at ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery for “Evil Dead: The Musical,” 7:30 and 11 pm.

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West Seattle Weather Watch: Sights in the sky
November 11, 2011 6:30 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

(10:44 PM UPDATE: Adding more WSB’er photos that came in tonight – thanks!)

ORIGINAL 6:30 PM REPORT: Tonight’s sunset, and weather, had many faces – depending on where you looked. Even before the sleet!

(Thanks to Christopher Boffoli for the storm video.)

As the sun slipped behind Vashon, Melanie caught the view atop our story – note the cloud edge at right, barely hinting at what Gina caught looking north:

And then back to the south, if you took the wider view, here’s what Claire photographed:

Though the wind advisory is over, stormy weather may continue off and on; keep an eye out here for the latest watches/warnings, and the updated forecast.

ADDED 10:44 PM: Thanks to everyone who has shared photos tonight! Sorry for the delay in adding them. This one’s from Max:

From Michael and Eileen on Genesee Hill:

From Stacy, a Fauntleroy ferry dock view:

Here’s Tina’s view of the clouds and sunset, looking west along Alki:

And Patrick’s photo after the hail/sleet/graupel/whatever, 26th/Alaska:

Thanks for the photos!

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Update: Three people hurt in 3-car 3rd/Olson crash
November 11, 2011 3:56 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | White Center | WS breaking news

(Photo by Deanie Schwarz for WSB)
3:56 PM: Big emergency response to 3rd SW/Olson Place (map) just past the east end of Roxbury – there’s a crash that went out as an “automobile rescue” call. Our crew is there and we’ll have more shortly – for now, though, avoid the area, which is a busy route to and from Highway 509.

4:44 PM: From WSB contributor Deanie Schwarz – Three people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The road is not likely to clear any time soon.

(Photo by Katie Meyer for WSB)
5:19 PM: A total of three vehicles were involved, according to WSB contributor Katie Meyer. She says fire crews had to cut the top off one car to get the patient out safely. Still no word when the road might reopen.

8:38 PM: If you haven’t seen this in comments already – the road has reopened.

10:32 PM: It apparently then closed again – but is now reported as reopened. Meantime, police have published their account to SPD Blotter:

On November 11th at approximately 3:23 p.m. officers responded to the area of Olson Place SW and SW Cambridge Place for a multiple-vehicle head on collision with life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 51-year-old male was driving westbound in his Nissan Pathfinder. The driver crossed the centerline and struck a 1999 Saturn head on. The driver of the Saturn, a 22-year-old male, was transported to Harborview Medical Center by SFD medics with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Pathfinder then spun around and was struck on the driver’s side by an eastbound, on-coming Toyota Camry. The Camry was being driven by a 63-year-old female, who was subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center by SFD medics with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Pathfinder was transported to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers evaluated the driver of the Pathfinder for signs of impairment due to alcohol and/or drugs. A blood draw was performed and the laboratory results are pending further investigation.

There were no citations issued at the scene, which is standard procedure in traffic incidents involving serious injuries, and that subsequently require collision reconstruction and extensive follow up investigation.

Traffic Collision Investigation Squad detectives responded to the scene and continue to actively investigate.

The road was closed in both directions and traffic re-routed so detectives could effectively conduct their on-scene investigation.

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2 ways to be greener tomorrow: Toy Swap & Tox-Ick
November 11, 2011 3:49 pm
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COOLMOM TOY SWAP ‘N’ SALE: Ready to start your holiday shopping in the sustainability spirit? One more reminder about the fourth annual CoolMom Toy Swap and Sale tomorrow, 9 am-2 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW). Proceeds also benefit WestSide Baby.

FIGHTING THE TOX-ICK MONSTER: Tomorrow is your final chance to check out Sustainable West Seattle‘s educational series about reducing toxic runoff to win the battle against the notorious Tox-Ick Monster. One twist – this time, it’s in Spanish! (Are your kids studying Spanish? Take them!) 2:30-3:30 pm Saturday at White Center Community Cultural Center (St. James Annex), 9421 18th SW, $500 in prizes available to attendees.

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