Who’ll see that I get all I please
Of liverwurst and cheddar cheese
Who’ll ask me if instead of lamb
I ought to try her Easter ham
Who’ll keep the chocolates nice and neat
And never sneak a piece to eat
Who’ll teach the staff how they should act
With her own special brand of tact
Who’ll greet me when I come and go
And call me by the name I know
Who’ll make quite sure my smile is on
Now that from Husky, Alice is gone
South Seattle Community College has been designated by G.I. Jobs magazine as a “Military Friendly School” for 2011 based on its role in accepting America’s veterans as students.
G.I. Jobs polled more than 7,000 schools across the country to compile its “2011 Guide to Military Friendly Schools.” Criteria for making the list included efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students, and academic accreditations. The recognition honors the country’s colleges and universities for their work in welcoming military veterans and enhancing their student experience.
The honor ranks South in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace those who have served their country.
South was noted a good choice because of the college’s experienced staff and personal commitment to ensure that each and every veteran that comes to South has all the means necessary to complete his or her academic goals.
See the entire list here: http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/list-2011.aspx/.
The Woodland Park Zoo is gearing up for its Fall Fecal Fest, the time of year when local gardeners and Zoo Doo loyalists scramble to purchase the coveted Zoo Doo or Bedspread.
According to the zoo, Zoo Doo is the most exotic and highly prized compost in the Pacific Northwest, composed of exotic species feces contributed by the its nonprimate herbivores. Zoo Doo is perfect for vegetables and annuals, according to a Woodland Park Zoo press release.
Bedspread, the zoo’s premium composted mulch, is like Zoo Doo but with higher amounts of wood chips and sawdust. It’s the perfect mulch for perennial beds and woody landscapes such as native gardens, rose beds, shrubs, tree rings or pathways, according to the press release.
Gardeners looking for a chance to purchase Zoo Doo or Bedspread can send in a postcard from Sept. 1 through Sept. 19.
Applicants can enter both the Zoo Doo and Bedspread drawings, but separate postcards are required. Postcards for Zoo Doo should be marked “Zoo Doo” and Bedspread postcards should be marked “B.S.”
Entry cards will be selected randomly for as many entrants possible. Only the winners will be contacted.
Sustainable West Seattle is offering two $50 scholarships (good towards reserved $65 admissions) to the 2010 Northwest Permaculture convergence held at South Seattle Community College from September 17-19.
Applicants must live within the SWS neighborhood (all of West Seattle and unincorporated King County West of the Duwamish river, and North of Burien), and submit the following information via. email to brian@sustainablewestseattle.org before 5pm on September 1, to be considered for the scholarships:
1) Full Name, Street Address, Phone and Email
2) A brief (less than 500-word) explanation of:
What experience you already have with Permaculture & Gardening.
Why you are interested in attending the Permaculture Convergence, and
How you intend to apply what you learn there (especially if you have a specific project in mind).
Winners will be selected by the SWS Coordinating Council Executive Committee, and announced on or before Sept 3 at 12pm. Any questions about the scholarship process should be directed to brian@sustainablewestseattle.org.
For more info about the 2010 NW Permaculture Convergence, please visit http://nwpermaculture.org.
9:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 8800 Block of Sixth Ave. N.W.
When a women went to investigate a noise she heard inside her residence, she discovered a man removing the screen from her bedroom window.
When the man saw her, he took off running north on Sixth Avenue Northwest. Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
4:35 p.m. Aug. 17, 5400 Block of Ballard Ave. N.W.
At 6 p.m. Aug. 17, "Erica" received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Swedish Medical Center. The caller then switched tactics and told Erica he was with Bank of America and needed her pin number.
Erica, who had been working in the kitchen of a Ballard Avenue restaurant, became suspicious and discovered her wallet was missing from her purse.
Security video from the restaurant showed a male enter through the back door at 4:30 p.m. and take Erica's wallet.
Erica was able to cancel her Bank of America card and close her account before any charges had been made.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 17, 700 Block of N. 85th St.
Inside the manufacturing facility of Cascade Designs, Inc. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn laid out the cities jobs plan initiative, coined the Seattle Jobs Plan.
Standing with the mayor was Cascade Designs Chairman of the Board and co- founder John Burroughs; Service Employees International Union Chair David Rolf; Teferi Gebretsadik a small business owner; Jill Wakefield Chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges, and soon to graduate from South Seattle Community Colleges welding program Decorlan Roundtree.
The Seattle Jobs Plan is a visionary look towards the next generation of economic development designed to create a sustainable economy with shared prosperity for Seattle and the Puget Sound region. This new framework consists of new and existing policies, programs, engagement stratigies, and investments that together, will help protect the environment, create quality jobs, and ensure that taxpayers get true value from the city of Seattle's public investments.
The early designs presented Aug. 23 for a four-story residential development on 15th Avenue Northwest across from Ballard High School drew some concern from the Northwest Design Review Board on parking, building size and proximity to neighboring single-family residential homes.
Plans presented by Clark Design Group at the Early Design Guidance Meeting show an 82,000-square-foot development with 101 residential units, five live-work units and parking for 68 in a ground-level garage on the vacant lot located at 6559 15th Ave. N.W.
The two vacant houses on the site will be demolished, and the site will be leveled to match the sidewalk along 15th Avenue. entry for the parking garage will be off Northwest 67th Street.
Clark Design Group presented three potential designs for the project. The preferred design, Alternative C, features an articulated facade on both the 15th Avenue and the residential sides of the building to reduce the bulk of the building and add visual interest.
By Bob Sims
Vincent Thompson works six days a week managing an auto detailing shop in Tacoma when he's not working out at the boxing gym, sparring, hitting the heavy bag, lifting weights and taking long runs.
"There isn't any boxer out there training like me," Thompson said. "There's no one out there who has the quickness and stamina I do. I'm hungry."
Thompson's single devoted goal is to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
Thompson, 27, a Federal Way resident, is on his way to achieving that goal. He is
undefeated in four professional fights, including one by knockout.
He will part of the undercard of the Battle at the Boat 78 at the Emerald Queen Casino Aug. 28, fighing Everett's Vili "The Tongan Warrior" Bloomfield (9-4-1).
Thompson said Bloomfield beat him twice in youth boxing and "has been running his mouth" about beating him again.
"I'm gonna embarass this dude (Bloomfield)," Thompson said. "He's going to throw in the towel. He just doesn't understand what is in store."
Youth football for the SeaTac Sharks continues to be a key element in the development of young football players in SeaTac.
In 2009, the Bantams won the South King County Junior Football League championship to extend their title reign to four consecutive seasons. In addition, the '89ers reached the championship game before falling just short of a title. Expectations are for the 2010 season to be even more eventful.
Operating since 2001, the Sea Tac "Sharks" franchise is joined in the S.K.C.J.F.L by eight other teams. The other franchises come from the Central Area Parents and Coaches Association (CAPACA) also known as CD Panthers, Kent Cobras, Rainier Beach Sports Program (Vikings), Rainier Valley Football Association (Ravens), Rainier District Eagles, Renton Area Athletic Association (Rangers), Tukwila Bulldogs and West Seattle Wildcats.
Unlike other leagues, the teams are set up by age and not weight in order to open up participation to athletes that were unable to play before due to weight restrictions. All participants will be able to compete with others of their own age and mental capability.
A SeaTac man has been honored by the White House for his community service efforts as a retired member of the Machinists Union.
George Braun, who retired from Boeing in 1995 after a 37-year career, was recently presented with a bronze-level Presidential Service Award for his volunteer work in 2009.
The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation gives the awards to individuals who can certify that they did more than 100 hours of volunteer community service in a year.
In a letter, President Obama thanked Braun for his effort, saying "your volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to your community that moves America a step closer to its great promise."
Braun did most of his community service work as a member of the Machinists Volunteer Program, sponsored by Machinists District Lodge 751 in Seattle. In April, Braun was honored for being the top volunteer among District 751's retirees, having donated more than 110 hours to various community service projects.
In addition, Braun also volunteers as the cook for District 751's Retired Club meetings in Seattle each week.
