June 2006

Solutions for shady (and lazy) gardeners

Many think Mediterranean shade gardening is an apt descriptor for our local climate and light quality. In fact, for lots of plants, full sun in Puget Sound is akin to part shade in California. The fewer number of sunny days and the softer quality of sunlight in our area, makes it ideal for shade loving plants. We can take advantage of shade.

"SHADE: planting solutions for shady gardens," by Keith Wiley (Timber Press, 2006) waxes poetically about the quality of shade and range of plants possible in areas surrounding the Puget Sound.

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Too soft on graffiti crime?

Assistant city attorney Ed McKenna deals with crime on a regular basis but describes himself as rabid about one in particular - graffiti.

McKenna came to Ballard last week to talk about a trend that some residents worry is on the rise. McKenna, the north precinct liaison from the city attorney's office, charged with identifying public safety concerns, agreed with the assessment that vandalism from graffiti was becoming more common and said he empathized with owners of establishments who come to work to find their building fa

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Hot rods in Greenwood

Some of the sweetest cars in the Northwest will be showcased at the 14th Annual Greenwood Classic Car and Hot Rod Show on Saturday, June 24 with 500 immaculately maintained autos on display from North 72nd Street to North 90th Street.

"It's one of the best car shows of the year," said David White, who will bring his newly restored 1955 Chevrolet half-ton pickup Model 3100.

Like other car owners, White spends a good chunk of money on his car. White bought the truck for $10,000 and put $30,000 into it.

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Barbara D. Gunsul

Barbara Jean Davis was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 15, 1926. She was the only child of Howard W. Davis, born Edina, Miss., and Jessie Murray, born Duone, Scotland. She moved with her parents to the Seattle area for war work in 1942 where her father went into metal salvage for Boeing, and her mother, who had been trained by the original Kodak School in photo finishing, could find work anywhere and did so.

Barbara attended Foster High School 1942-44, graduating in 1944, where she dated her future husband, also a Foster grad 1944.

Walter "Roy" Moyer

Walter "Roy" Moyer, age 84, passed away peacefully June 13, 2006, in Burien.

He was the beloved father of Judith K. MacMillan (Bellevue), and grandpa of Joyce LeCompte-Mastenbrook and Bridgette Boudreau (both of Seattle), and great-grandpa to Jessie and Jasmine.

He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and lifetime love, Maxine Iris, in 1990; and by his second wife, Beaulah Luthy Moyer, in 2001.

Roy was a self-made man.