Join Animals First Foundation at the Feedback Lounge on December 9, 7PM for an exciting evening of learning and fun-filled games. For just $10, nibble on snacks while interacting with our guest speakers from two local animal rescue and advocacy groups, including Teri Ensley of Furry Faces Foundation. Stick around for our fun activities, including Bunco and prizes!
The Feedback Lounge
6451 California Ave SW
(206) 453-3259
The humans who enter the Beveridge Pub at the Morgan Junction, like in any pub, are permitted to be loud, demonstrative, and drink the wine or beer of their choice. Their dogs that scamper in are equally welcome, but are expected to drink just water, and not to bark. Walk up to the bar and order your favorite ale and you might find a chihuahua below your chair, a shih tzu by your shoes, a dachshund by the dartboard, or maybe a poodle by the pool table.
Owner Gary Sink, a West Seattle resident of 17 years, said the vast majority of his customers welcome the dogs.
"They say 'it's so cool' you have dogs here, and that It makes things more homey," he said. Even people without dogs say this. It gives the pub more of a European feel. You see dogs in pubs in England, France and Germany because pets there are part of the family. When you go out you can bring them. We traveled quite a bit there before opening, and got ideas.
"As long as it behaves and is on the leash it's OK," he said, but warned, "If they bark too much then they gotta' go. "
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Sgt. Mark Renninger, who was among the four Lakewood Police officers killed over the weekend at a Parkland coffee shop, was a former member of the Tukwila Police Department.
After leaving military service in 1996, Renninger joined the Tukwila force. He served as a patrol officer and SWAT team member. He was also a former president of Tukwila’s police officers’ guild.
In a press release, the Tukwila department said, “Mark was an outstanding police officer and a well-liked member of the department during his time with us.”
Unlike his three colleagues slain at the same time, Renninger was not an original member of the recently-formed Lakewood Police Department.
He left Tukwila to join the Lakewood department a few months after it formed.
The skills Renninger brought from Tukwila were very valuable to the new department, according to Brian D. Wurts, president of the Lakewood Police Independent Guild.
Writing on the guild’s Web site, Wurts called Sgt. Renninger “the go to guy for everything” and “truly a rock in our department, someone you always counted on.”
Are you struggling to pay your mortgage because of a subprime loan, a job loss or a one-time financial crisis like an illness or divorce? If so, you may find the help you need at a free foreclosure prevention event on Dec. 5 at Cleveland High School sponsored by the City of Seattle Office of Housing and the Human Services Department, in partnership with federal, state and local nonprofit agencies.
“Often, homeowners don’t know where to start or they wait too long to seek help when they have trouble making their mortgage payments,” said Adrienne Quinn, Director of the City’s Office of Housing. “We’ve learned that simply connecting homeowners with either their lender or a mortgage counselor can often result in a solution that keeps people in their homes for the long term.”
More than 300 local residents met with bank officers or mortgage counselors during a similar workshop held in July. Over 200 of those homeowners were approved for trial loan modifications under the Obama administration’s Making Homes Affordable program.
The Seattle Youth Commission, formerly the Mayor’s Youth Council, will be hosting their annual youth community meetings in five different areas of Seattle: Central, Southeast, Northeast, Ballard, and Southwest. The West Seattle meeting is set for Dec. 12th. at the Delridge Community Center 4501 Delridge Way SW from 1pm to 2pm. The purpose of the meeting is to allow young people and those concerned with youth issues to share their thoughts, opinions and solutions about the issues facing today's youth. The results of the meetings are later presented to City Council and the Mayor. Free food is provided.
Arrested in the Alaska Junction area last week after threatening a young woman, a 44-year-old Oregon resident became agitated, said he'd go to prison for murder, and told one officer he'd “take care of him on the street” and told another that he'd “blow her f*&#ing brains out.” He made repeated comments about an explosive device and a hunting knife. He was involuntarily committed to Harborview for a mental evaluation.
Two days later (Friday the 27th), he was released from Harborview, returned to a Junction parking lot, cut himself and tried to set himself on fire. When an officer confiscated his knife, the man became irate, said he'd kill the officer on the street and then kill his mother and family. Sent back to Harborview, the officer has requested that all officers be notified if the suspect is released, states that he should be booked for investigation of harassment, and is a threat to officers and citizens.
Moshi Moshi Sushi
www.moshiseattle.com
5324 Ballard Ave. N.W.
206.971.7424
Monday-Thursday: 4:30 p.m - 10 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 4:30 p.m. -11 p.m.
Ballard Food Police officers face perplexing dilemmas daily – wading into unruly crowds on Ballard Avenue, frisking if necessary, eying all with suspicion. Readers must know when they enter the greater Ballard grid that safety, comfort and and gastronomic sophistication is on the radar. Put another way, we've got your back.
Can the Ballard Food Police guarantee our recommendations will deliver the goods? Heck no. But, can we promise wherever you go, we’ve preceded you with sleuthiness, vigor and an elevated “code orange” concern for your welfare? Absolutely.
With this vigilance in mind, we've kept a wary eye on the Ballard head-to-head Sushi Battle. Who's the best? Shall we venture over to 24th Northwest? Stay in Old Ballard? Or consider going off Market to Sam's?
While there is no clear cut winner, we've found ourselves returning with the most frequency to Moshi Moshi.
Holiday Bazaars
Community Faire--Dec. 5 at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 109 S.W. Normandy Road. 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Featuring arts and crafts, holiday bakery, Celtic Cafe, dance performances. Proceeds benefit John Knox Community Preschool.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale--Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3p.m. 18511 Normandy Terrace S.W. Lots of handmade gifts, jewelry, ornaments, baby gifts, cards, hand blown glass, holiday decor and much more!
Normandy Park Community Club Holiday Bazaar--Dec. 5. Normandy Park Cove, 1500 S.W. Shorebrook Dr. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to the public. No admission charge. 40 local artists and craft persons will have handcrafted gifts for sale. For info 206-242-3778.
St Elizabeth Episcopal Church--Christmas bazaar Dec. 5, 9-3 p.m. 1005 S.W. 152nd St. Great bake sale, coffee bar, collectibles and treasures attic, craft tables, beautiful queen-size quilt raffle. Luncheon served, 11:30-2 p.m.
Art
Burien Arts Gallery-- Regular hours, Thurs., Fri., Sun., noon- 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. 421 S.W. 146th St. 206-244-7808. www.burienarts.org.
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery-Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 17700 1st Ave. S., Normandy Park.
Loren Gallery-1,200 sq.-ft. unique art gallery. Next to Marina Inn Hotel. 22300 7th Ave S., Suite B, Des Moines. Local artist will have hangings and varied art pieces. Art walk reception will be held every 3rd Saturday of month. LorenGallery.com. 253-223-7015.
Vino Bello Wine Bar-636-F S.W. 152nd St. Burien. For information, 206-244-VINO.
Classes
Normandy Park Holiday Break Art Camps for Youth and Teens-Photo shoots, Dec. 21-23. Clay polymer crafts, Dec. 28-30. Art Camps with Ms. Melanie, Dec 21-23 and Dec 28-30. See City Of Normandy Park Web site for details.
Normandy Park Art Classes-- Adult classes with Fred Andrews: Narrative Photography, Nov. 18- Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. See City of Normandy Park Web site for details.
Music
Last week I bought tickets to attend plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in October 2010, eleven months into the future. Folly or faith, I wondered, as I typed my credit card number into the computer.
One of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott, advises: "If you want to make God laugh, tell her your plans."
Who knows what my circumstances, or anybody's circumstances, will be in eleven months, eleven days or even eleven hours?
Years ago my husband observed, "Nothing is forever," and then proved it. Nothing is forever in this life, at least.
We can deny the possibility of change, which I did for many years. It never occurred to me that life would do anything but move along in the direction I chose to set.
Then I learned that the compass of our lives can go whacky. Everything can change in a mere moment, with one breath, or one last breath.
I no longer deny the inevitability of change; I just play the odds. There was a time when I rarely gambled, would not dream of playing cards for real money, but life has turned me into a gambler.
