September 2010

Eat Local Now! Dinner Sep. 30 6 p.m.

The chefs take center stage at the 7th Annual Eat Local Now! dinner at Herban Feast’s Sodo Park venue on September 30th. Sustainable West Seattle, CoolMom, Herban Feast and The Seattle Good Business Network are partners in the event.

The event is at Herban Feast in Sodo Park at 3200 1st Avenue South in Seattle on September 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Get tickets and more information for the 7th Annual Eat Local Now! dinner at http://EatLocalNow.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006. This year's event presented by Sustainable West Seattle, CoolMom.org, Herban Feast and The Seattle Good Business Network.

GriefShare Class
Grace Church
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime. For information: Barb at 206-932-7459.

As the new school year resumes, the cycle of intergenerational friendships continues between Holy Family Parish Middle School students and those lunching at the White Center Salvation Army Senior Center. The 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes alternate and participating kids visit the seniors every other week.

“Many students have already built relationships with certain seniors over the years,” said Salvation Army’s Janeece Talbot who supervises, pointing out that some of the 6th graders who first came in are now in 8th grade.

“They serve the meals, carry groceries, and help in the food pantry, but I think the most important thing is the relationships they’re building,” Talbot said of the students and Senior Center members. “They really care about each other. It’s been fun to watch over the years.”

“We’ve been coming here together for six years,” said Dianne Core, including her companion Doris Reed, neighbors in Tukwila. “The kids get to learn how to associate with the seniors. I think it’s really nice. I learn a lot about them, too. We talk about what they did in the summer, where they live. I tease the girls about finding a boyfriend.”

Explorer West Middle School head, Evan Hundley, has experienced a pride-filled start of the new school year with a promise of good things to follow.

September 18 he helped dedicate the former High Point Playfield, renamed for his father, Walt Huntley (Playfield.) Walt served as City Director of the office of Budget and Management (1974-1977) and was Seattle’s first African-American Parks Superintendent (1977-1988).

Evan Hundley also beams as Explorer West, 10015 28th Ave. SW in White Center, now occupies the entire building and lot it had shared with Westside School’s kindergarten through fifth grade since 1995, when Explorer West was founded.

Westside School occupied 65-percent of the building and lot, leaving the growing middle school just two classrooms, one office, and a shared gym. Westside School held an Open House Sept. 19 at its new location, the E.C. Hughes building, 7740 34th Avenue SW.

“Aging Your Way: Conversations for Community Change” a new initiative sponsored by Senior Services, held its third seminar in a series of 10 at Fauntleroy Church Sept. 23 where Baby Boomers, including community leaders, were asked how they want to be supported as they age so their local communities can make changes. The first two gatherings were held in SE Seattle and Shoreline. The theme centered on the following question, “What would a senior-friendly Southwest Community look like?”

As a visioning exercise, Senior Services Executive Director, Denise Klein, asked participants to close their eyes.

“I want you to age yourself 10 years,” she said. She paused for a minute, and continued, “Where are you living? How are you spending your time? Do you know your neighbors? Do they know you? If you need help, who helps you? Who are you helping? Is your life fulfilling? What are a few things that would help you age well in your community?”

By Mary Beth Dagg

The tickets are already flying out of the Box Office at ArtsWest. The big question? Will you sit in the Splatter Zone or not?

I was invited to a rehearsal for ArtsWest upcoming production of Evil Dead: The Musical which opens Oct. 20. This was my chance for a highly coveted sneak peak at the Seattle premiere of this rock musical and I was extremely curious how they were going to pull off this particular show.

Evil Dead: the Musical is based on the 1980s slasher films Evil Dead 1, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness. These movies are arguably one of the most beloved cult franchises in cinema history, using comedy, gore, slapstick, blood and one-liners. I had to find out how ArtsWest was going to bring this phenomenon to the stage.

The West Seattle Water Taxi impacted the seawall in downtown Seattle Sep. 26 at approximately 11:30 a.m. , and seven people were injured.The Rachel Marie hit the historic Pier 50 at approximately 7 mph. One person fell in the water and was rescued.

78 passengers and crew were aboard at the time, many of them headed to the Seahawks game.

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Those injured were taken to the waterfront division of the Seattle Fire Department or to the hospital.

SPD Lieutenant John Ling said there was no known cause at this time but that all possibilities including pilot error would be examined. One crewman on the dock suggested that it was mechanical error.

After impact the packing gland around the propellor failed causing the vessel to take on water. This dealt with by the crew. At no time was the vessel in danger of sinking.

The Rachel Marie was towed out by a Crowley tug around 2:30 p.m.

While a piling was clearly damaged along the seawall and the front of the boat was damaged it appeared that the windows on the front of the vessel took the brunt of the impact. Two of them were smashed in.

Those that don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

That famous saying seems to apply to Todd Beamer High football these days.

"We're averaging five turnovers a game," said Beamer coach David Sundheim. "That has got to stop."

The Titans' early turnovers allowed John Rogers to break open a tight game and roll to a 42-6 South Puget Sound League South Division win Friday at Federal Way Memorial Stadium.

After Rogers sophomore quarterback Stefan Van Horn fired a 53-yard TD catch-and-go pass to Keylin Huddleston on the second play of the game, Beamer's defense adjusted and held the Rams at bay until the last minutes of the first half.

In the Rams' next series, defensive back Dominique Maxie tackled wide receiver Wesley Salyer for a six-yard loss on a bubble screen and defensive back Shawn Priggett broke up a go-route pass on third down to force a three-and-out.

"Beamer has athletic corners," said Rogers coach Gene Bowen, whose Rams improved to 3-1 in league.

Photographer Kurt Howard captured these images of Foster's 5-0 victory over Evergreen on September 23. Click on the photo to play slideshow.

By Stacey Riley

What's the easiest way to update your home? Paint, always paint! Nothing updates a room more easily, economically or more thoroughly than a fresh coat of paint. Dog and kid paws make walls dirty over time, so refresh that space with new color! Here are a few general rules to get you started and to keep in mind. Or, just call me for a color consultation!

Accent walls. I believe that most people view an accent wall as an opportunity to use color without actually committing. It is my job to push (or gently nudge) you out of your comfort zone. So, unless you have a fabulous view or an amazing architectural feature to highlight, forget that accent wall. Go for flow and stay away from this sure sign of an amateur at work. Accent walls often break up space in an awkward way and create a choppy feeling within a space.

On an unseasonably warm and sunny afternoon, Mayor Mike McGinn got an up-close and personal view of Crown Hill's problems and successes during a Sept. 25 walking tour of the neighborhood lead by a group of business and neighborhood representatives.

The tour started with introductions at the Crown Hill Center, located on Northwest 95th Street and 13th Avenue Northwest.

"I know a little bit about this neighborhood, living so close by," McGinn told members of the Crown Hill Neighborhood Association and the Crown Hill Business Association. "But, I'm looking forward to learning a lot more today."

One of the major stops early on the tour was the Holman Road pedestrian overpass for a view of the busy street below.