October 2010

Neither Ballard High School nor Inglemoor High School could put any points on the board during the Oct. 12 girls soccer match. But despite the 0-0 tie, the Beavers remain in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Senior keeper Berni Cardon earned the shutout for Ballard.

The Beavers' record of 2-4-1 in KingCo puts them in sixth place in the conference and in position for one of the final playoff spots.

Ballard has three matches left to earn the spot. A win against winless Newport at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Newport High School would certainly help their cause.

Press release:

Sixth Annual Latino Heritage Award Reception & Ceremony - YOU'RE INVITED!!!

Mayor Mike McGinn to present

2010 AWARD RECIPIENT: CARMEN MARTINEZ – South Park Community Center

Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with us.
October 14
Seattle City Hall
Begins at 11:30
(Light refreshments will be served)

"Get swept up in the interactive fandango (folk and flamenco dance) traditions of Veracruz. Dancing on box drums, festive melodies and bright flowing dresses immerse the audience in convivenca(the spirit of living and being in community)."

The Latino Heritage Award will be presented at the Bertha K. Landes Room in Seattle City Hall followed by The Seattle Fandango Project, sponsored by Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Please share with your friends!

Press Release:

SEATTLE – Since Mayor Mike McGinn took office earlier this year, the city of Seattle has rolled out several new online features:

Data.Seattle.Gov, a web site to publish information about operations and infrastructure, such as locations of city facilities, crime data and food banks;

Recovery.Seattle.Gov, a web site to show how the city is using money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in seven investment areas;

GrowSeattle.Com, an easily navigable, comprehensive online resource to help new and existing Seattle businesses access all business services and programs offered by the City;

Crime Map, an interactive map of police reports taken by officers when responding to incidents around the city;

The redesigned Seattle.Gov builds on this effort:

Streamlining the interface to five portals, instead of nine;

Improving access to information based on feedback from the first Seattle.Gov usability study ever done;
An increased social media presence;

More direct access to the most used city web pages.

Two Chilean flamingos have hatched at Woodland Park Zoo, marking the second successful breeding season for the species. The first chick hatched Oct. 3 followed by the second hatching on Oct. 9.

Both chicks are in the flamingo exhibit under the care of their parents, who feed them “crop milk,” a dark red secretion produced in their upper digestive tract. The substance is nutritionally similar to milk that is produced by mammals.

The chicks leave their nest about three to five days after hatching but remain in close proximity to their parents for feedings and brooding.

Three more eggs are expected to hatch later in the month, according to a Woodland Park Zoo press release.

Last year’s flock produced three chicks, which were hand-raised by the zoo staff before being introduced to the colony.

Flamingo chicks hatch with a whitish-gray down and can acquire extensive pink feathering that can be mixed with gray-brown contour feathers at about 1 year of age. Juveniles usually have full pink feathering by 2 to 3 years of age.

After two years with an uncertain future, Madame K's, Ballard Avenue's brothel-themed pizzeria, will be closing for good Oct. 28.

"Our lease is up again, and it finally feels like it's time for Madame K's to make its grand finale," owner Kirsten Burt said in a Madame K's press release.

Burt announced she was selling the restaurant in February 2009. But in March of that year, she said issues with her landlord would force her to stay open for another 17 months.

In the press release, Burt characterized her relationship with Madame K's landlord as turbulent. But now, more than 20 months after the initial announcement, the restaurant will shut its doors.

"We are sad but satisfied that this is the right time," Burt said in the press release.

Burt opened the restaurant 12 years ago after moving to Seattle from Ohio and becoming intrigued by Ballard Avenue's tawdry past. She heard there had once been a brothel in her future restaurant's space at 5327 Ballard Ave. N.W., spawning Madame K's theme.

A few years ago, Burt opened a second restaurant, Lazy K's, in Carnation. That business will remain open.

Press release:

The sixth annual Gathering of Neighbors will be held on November 6th, 2010, in the beautiful new Chief Sealth facility. With hundreds of West Seattle residents in attendance, GON is a great way to connect with community and network with organizations and businesses in your neighborhood.

Norm Rice, the CEO, Seattle Foundation, and former Seattle mayor, will deliver keynote address.

To register: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=7nryksbab&v=001Jh0o9…

On Oct. 5, the Ballard Rotary honored the Ballard High School Students of the Month for September 2010.

Jamie Thelen, senior

Current ASB President Jamie Thelan is an exceptional and positive student athlete leader who not only excels in the classroom but on the field as well.

She has been a four-year varsity letter winner in fastpitch softball and an active ASB member since she was a sophomore. Thelan mentored freshman as a Link Crew leader for two years and is a member of the Maritime Academy, while maintaining a 3.9 GPA.

Her future goals are to graduate from a four-year university with a degree in business specializing in marketing. Her ultimate career goal is to become a dolphin trainer at Sea World.

Mallory Cummins, senior

Current ASB Vice President Mallory Cummins is an ambitious student leader who sets an exceptional example of excellence for her student body.

A truck driver’s GPS is to blame for directing his truck, carrying a full load of drywall, down the hairpin turn of 20th Ave s.w. and 21st Ave s.w. around 6 p.m. on Oct. 12.

The s-turn proved too sharp for his rig, its massive load shifting precariously downhill and lifting some of its rear wheels completely off the ground before he came to a stop.

The cargo bulged on the downhill side of the trailer, testing the limits of the cam straps that were holding everything in place.

His final destination, Home Depot, was within eyesight of the accident.

“Hopefully next time they’ll put up a sign (at the top of Holden St. before the s-curves begin) that says, “No Trucks”,” the driver, who asked not to be named, said.

He was transporting the drywall from Rainier, OR to Home Depot on Delridge Way when he encountered construction that forced him away from the original route.

His GPS unit recalibrated and sent him westbound on Holden St. towards the dreaded hairpin turns.

Contact: Kathi Cronin
206 799-1182
friendsofsofiagoff@gmail.com

Anyone who has enjoyed dining at West Seattle’s Café Revò will be saddened to hear that the Italian restaurant, with its tradition of “Mangia, bevi & godi” has been forced to close its doors. Despite the untimely death of Chef Chano a year ago (just months after they opened their doors), his wife, Sofia Goff and a talented staff did their best to keep this unique restaurant going. But in the current, difficult economy this proved to be impossible, and months of searching for a buyer were unsuccessful. Sofia and her family feel that the employees of Café Revo are like family and have kept the restaurant open longer than they could afford to do, out of the employee’s best interest. Sofia hopes that her wonderful employees will find work quickly and she gives them all her support with the best regards.

The Old Faithful Snack Shack from Bar-S Playfield (Located at the end of Admiral Way in Alki) was removed on Tuesday, Oct. 12 and a new expanded version will be constructed in its place.

The new shack is 19' 4" x 32, or almost twice the size of the old building. It will have men's and women's restrooms, and space for storage. The foundation should be poured for it next week. Volunteers will build the actual structure.

The old shack has been there for well over a decade according to West Seattle Little League President Mark Terao. The plan calls for the old shack to remain on site temporarily to be used for storage during construction. A temporary fence will go up around the spot where the new shack is being built to secure the project.

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