January 2012

The wait is almost over - Rat City Rollergirls will kick off their eighth season on January 21st.

See your returning favorites, along with up-and-coming new stars, as roller derby returns to Key Arena in less than two weeks!

The evening’s first bout will feature everyone’s favorite derby revolutionaries, the Derby Liberation Front, taking on the black and silver of the Throttle Rockets.

The second bout will see the Sockit Wenches revved up and ready to take on last year’s champs, Grave Danger.

The Rat City Rollergirls will once again support the Ballard Food Bank this season with a canned food drive at every Key Arena event.

The first 250 fans to donate will receive free Thundersticks to cheer on their favorite teams and skaters at the Key Arena.

Season schedule:

Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Derby Liberation Front vs Throttle Rockets, Grave Danger vs. Sockit Wenches
Saturday, February 18, 2012 –TBD by outcome of previous game
Saturday, March 24, 2012 - TBD by outcome of previous game

City of Burien Arts Commission Mural Project

The city of Burien and the Burien Arts Commission is seeking an artist or artist team to create a dynamic, innovative mural on the exterior surface of the Dollar Tree Store at S.W. 152nd St. and 4th Ave. S.W. in downtown Burien.

This project is open to all Northwest artists and the budget is $12,000, inclusive of materials.

The deadline for application materials is Friday, Feb. 24th.

For more information please contact Gina Kallman, Cultural Arts Supervisor, City of Burien, ginak@burienwa.gov, 206-391-6605. Call can also be found on www.burienparks.net, click on “Arts and Culture.”

Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted from nonprofit groups and government agencies only. Others may call Dona Ozier at 206-708-1378 for inclusion in our “Out & About” advertising section.

Art
Vino Bello—Artist’s reception, Sheila Lengle. Jan. 20. 6-9 p.m. First 50 visitors receive “swag bag.” 636 S.W. 152nd St. Show runs through April. www.lengleart.com

Normandy Park City Hall--Normandy Park Arts Commission presents “Saints and Sinners,” works by Kelly Lyles. On display in City Council Chambers, 801 S.W. 174th St., during business hours (Monday-Thursday) through Jan. 31. Sponsorship by Arts Commissioner Robert Frey. artscomm@ci.normandy-park.wa.us

Call to artists

Press release:

The Rat City Rollergirls will kick off Season 8 on January 21st. See your returning favorites, along with up-and-coming new stars, as roller derby returns to Key Arena.

The evening’s first bout will feature everyone’s favorite derby revolutionaries, the Derby Liberation Front, taking on the black and silver of the Throttle Rockets. The action won’t stop there, as the second bout will see the Sockit Wenches revved up and ready to take on last year’s champs, Grave Danger! Every bout this season counts toward the standings, so the action will be fierce – you won’t want to miss this exciting season opener! 

Each team has veterans who have sharpened their skills as well as spectacular new skaters, some from Rat City’s training team, the Rat Lab, and others who moved to Seattle from other parts of the U.S. With all four teams striving for even playing ground, competition is at an all time high.

SEASON SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Derby Liberation Front vs Throttle Rockets, Grave Danger vs. Sockit Wenches
Saturday, February 18, 2012 –TBD by outcome of previous game
Saturday, March 24, 2012 - TBD by outcome of previous game

Press release
Washington’s only Reptile Man will slither into Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 21 for a show at the Des Moines Activity Center.

The Reptile Man, Scott Petersen, has performed for more than 800 schools in the Northwest. Corporations such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Eddie Bauer have found this program to be exciting for all ages.

He has been seen on Bill Nye - The Science Guy, Evening Magazine, Northwest Afternoon, Town Meeting, Q13 Kids Club, and Watch This.

Peterson is fully insured and has teaching credentials. He has a teacher’s State Patrol certification on file with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

This program will create an interest in the natural sciences and teach students about the importance of all animals in the balance of nature.

The program starts at 10:30 a.m. The center is at 2045 S. 216th St., Des Moines.

Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door, or $10 and $15 for families. Advance tickets are available through the Des Moines Parks & Recreation Department at 206-870-6527, or online through Brownpapertickets.com.

For more information on The Reptile Man, visit www.reptileman.com/home.html.

A project focusing on vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the Des Moines Marina District was presented by a group of University of Washington (UW) students at the Jan. 12 Des Moines City Council meeting.

Four students from the Community, Environment and Planning Program, part of the Department of Urban Development at the UW in the College of Built Environments, shared their ideas and thoughts on directing people to Des Moines’ many attractions.

“Boaters get lost when they enter the Marina and people on Marine View Drive don’t know it’s there,” Robert Franco-Tayar said.

Mathan Retik and Franco-Tayar presented the project to the City Council. Brian Greer and Kimo Jordan also contributed to the project, but did not speak at the meeting.

The project’s main goal is to provide pedestrians and drivers with highly visible signage directing them to various activities throughout the area.

According to the National Weather Service, the latest forecast is predicting heavy snowfall on Wednesday:

The following forecast is for Burien. While the forecast is quite similar for the surrounding area, there may be slight variations from city to city. Please check their website and enter your city name or zip code for the most specific data.

Today (Jan. 17): Snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Snow. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Garbage and recycling service cancellations are in effect on Friday, Jan. 20 due to inclement weather. Here are the latest updates for our area:

Des Moines
CleanScapes provides garbage, yard/food waste and recycling service to residents and businesses in the Cities of Shoreline and Des Moines. As of January 20, 2012, service has been temporarily disrupted because of continued icy and snowy conditions, and all residential collection routes have been cancelled for today.

CleanScapes will provide limited commercial and multi-family service today in both communities, confined to those areas that can be served safely. We will be monitoring weather conditions, and will resume full service as soon as we can safely do so.

Please place all carts (garbage, recycle, food/yard waste) in the usual collection location on your next collection day. Double the amount of garbage will be collected on your next collection day at no extra cost.

Current service updates are available on our website http://www.cleanscapes.com.

SeaTac, Tukwila, Normandy Park, Unincorporated Areas of King County

Fitness Revolution with Jill is pleased to announce it is open for business in the West Seattle Junction of West Seattle...located in the building of 4517 SW California Ave. Studio is located upstairs next to Heidi Fish swimwear. A grand opening celebration will take place on Wednesday Feb 8th, 5:30 -7:30pm

With a much needed focus on nutrition and lifelong wellness, Fitness Revolution offers convenient and affordable training options for community members. At Fitness Revolution, members can be assured that their needs are being specifically met and that they are in the hands of a certified fitness expert and author, Jill Bruyere. "’I'm excited to offer such a place in my own neighborhood. I'm ready to help West Seattle residents create a healthy, happy and energized lifestyle."

As the City of Seattle continues its winter storm response and prepares for forecasted significant accumulations of snow Wednesday. Forecasters now say that Seattle will get only a small amount today but are predicting an amount in excess of 6 to 11 inches tomorrow morning.

Mayor Mike McGinn activated the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 7 a.m. today. The EOC’s Joint Information Center activated at 5:30 a.m. this morning.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has trucks out to keep major arterial streets clear with priority given to routes for emergency vehicles, to hospitals. Crews are mostly using granular salt and have been throughout the preparation process. Though major arterial streets are bare and wet, the City continues to urge that road users use caution during their commute. SDOT crews will continue to monitor street conditions and trouble spots throughout the day in anticipation of the coming winter storm. Salt and salt-brine were applied overnight in many areas as a preventative measure in anticipation of forecasted freezing temperatures.