November 2011

By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen

After a move from California Ave. that took a little more than a week, Petco completed its move to 4100 s.w. Alaska Street overnight from Nov. 1 and opened today at 9 am.

According to Assistant Manager Anne Lemon the new store takes up a little less space than the former 14,000 sq. foot location but still carries 10,000 plus products, employs 19 people and has some upgraded features.

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The grooming salon is upgraded, the habitat designs are all new, an improved and larger surveillance system is in place for security and access to the QFC upstairs or the parking garage is available through the elevators.

Petco would be nothing without pets and the store is now carrying such creatures as Baby White Australian Frogs, Fire Belly Toads, and African Emperor Scorpions, plus some new turtles in addition to their usual array of dogs, cats, fish, and birds.

Solid Gold Nutrition Dog Food is now in stock and the new refrigeration cases are stocked with raw, natural foods for pets.

I love movies. I love watching them and talking about them. Re-watching them and insisting that others watch them. I love them in black-and-white and color, in English and any other language as long as there are subtitles. I love them silent, and musical. Then there are movies that make me want to be a filmmaker.

Ballard resident John Helde makes that kind of film, feature and documentary, short and full-length. From his short film “Hello,” shot primarily on a Washington State Ferry to his documentary work-in-progress “Field Work: A Family Farm” his works combine beautiful shots with character-driven stories, whether fiction or non-fiction. And I get to watch him run past my house.

There's a lot of framing, carpeting, and painting going on at the former Tully's space on 22nd & Market Street.

Seattle Coffee Works is expanding into that space with a second location to be called Ballard Coffee Works.

Monday's sunny weather allowed for some outside painting and a Seattle Coffee Works employee informed us that Ballard Coffee Works is on schedule for a March 24th opening.

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Seattle Coffee Works signs lease for former Tully's space
2011-11-02

Sebastian Simsch, owner of Seattle Coffee Works on Pike Street, announced on Facebook that he will be expanding with a second location in downtown Ballard.

Taking over the former Tully's location on the corner of NW Market and 22nd Avenue NW, the coffee shop will be named Ballard Coffee Works.

Seattle Coffee Works is known for taking pride in their direct-trade gourmet coffees and offers French press and vacuum pot coffee for those coming in to have a sit-down cup of coffee.

Visit their website at http://www.seattlecoffeeworks.com for more info.

Woodland Park Zoo's animals kicked it like the Sounders today as the Seattle Sounders make a run for the playoffs.

Among the soccer-playing animals was Rico, a 4-year-old male Sicilian miniature donkey, the zoo's latest addition to the Family Farm. Other players hitting the field were wolves, grizzlies, an African lion and a snow leopard

Seattle area tableware designer, Rosanna, and Bartell Drugs have teamed up to create a joint project that celebrates West Seattle with a custom design with a West Seattle theme.

It is one of more than a dozen neighborhood mugs, plates, and Christmas ornaments that celebrates neighborhoods in the Puget Sound area.

These mugs were created as a way for people to feel more connected with their neighborhood. West Seattle was chosen because of its historical importance, beauty, and personality.

Rosanna & Bartells are hoping to further foster community pride and will be purchasing a park bench for the neighborhood with a location to be announced later. An announcement will be made on Monday, November 14th on KING 5's New Day Northwest.

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People in the Duwamish Valley will know more about the risks and how to prevent exposure to toxic pollution thanks to an infusion of $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The agency awarded the grant on Tuesday to the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG).

The grant is part of EPA’s nationwide Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program which is in its seventh year and recently awarded its 100th grant. Through this program, the Agency helps communities across the country to better understand, address, and deal with their environmental problems through local partnerships. This on-the-ground support and funding helps to reduce environmental pollution from all sources, revitalize underserved areas, and improve the health of communities across the nation in sustainable ways.

The New York Times has just published a story featuring the local grocery startup StockBox Grocers whose shipping container based neighborhood food store was covered by the West Seattle Herald in mid-September.

REAL CHANGE HOSTS 3rd ANNUAL “SURVIVING THE STREETS” GEAR GIVEAWAY on THANKSGIVING DAY

West Seattle Collection site:

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4525 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98116
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Mon-Sat 10:00 6:00pm

Real Change, in association with Patti Dunn and pickyourzip.com, will play host to the 3rd annual “Surviving the Streets” gear giveaway this Thanksgiving, Nov. 24. The giveaway distributes donated cold-weather items such as sleeping bags and jackets to homeless and low-income adults in Seattle. The giveaway will be held at the Real Change office, 96 S. Main St., in Pioneer Square. The giveaway runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., noon.

This year, local meteorologists are predicting another La Niña winter, with the likelihood of heavy rains, strong winds and at least one major snowfall in the region. To ensure people who sleep outside can brave the elements, Real Change and its partners hope to serve 250 people.

As a long time resident and community activist in Des Moines since 1954, I highly endorse everything Al Isaac said in support of Des Moines Prop 1.

In spite of difficult times, Des Moines is poised for progress. In fact the Des Moines community could lead the way, and set an example of positive progressive thinking and action for all of Southwest King County.

That is needed everywhere, It will take positive progressive thinking to move us forward..

Vote yes for Des Moines Prop 1. That vote is a positive step in the right direction.

Jack Kniskern
Des Moines

It’s time to turn back the clock, dust off those old dresses and tuxes and enjoy a night of disco balls and punch bowls, Madonna, shoulder pads and big hair - all while supporting the Chief Sealth International High School Senior Class!

Grab your friends or the parents of other CSI students, and mark your calendar for an evening of fun and funny memories.

The event will be held Saturday, November 19th - 8-10pm

This event is in support of the Class of 2012 - But this isn't just for high school students. If you are an adult and/or a parent this means you. If you missed your original prom this is your chance to make up for it.

Online reservations and ticket purchasing is now available for this event.

Go online today to buy your tickets and support the Class of 2012: https://csptsa.ejoinme.org/80sProm

Tickets are $15 and includes refreshments, free pictures, and valet parking (well, if you don’t mind a Senior parking your car!). All proceeds will go to the Class of 2012 and an affordable prom and grad night!