May 2012

Alki resident Jim Sullivan, former crew member on the King County Water Taxi, is a tour director for Argosy Cruises Blake Island trip to Tillicum Village. In addition to that salmon lunch they serve, plenty of sunny views of Alki were on Sunday's menu. The 1851 Denny Landing, and Chief Sealth's efforts to help them survive the winter were central themes in Sullivan's talk.

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by Greg McCorkle

The Youngstown Center of the Arts on Delridge Way played host May 5 to White Center Jubilee Days Spring Fling fund raising event. Food, an open bar, and numerous performers softened up people wallets for a worthy neighborhood cause.

Many movers and shakers from the White Center community, Burien, and West Seattle were in attendance.

Jubilee Days is the biggest little event in Western Washington. Run by an all volunteer staff and funded solely by donations from the community, Jubilee Days is preparing for their 89th year of bringing fun and entertainment to the community of White Center.

Many thanks to Jesse Lovell of the Company Bar, Stefanie Albeck of Proletariat Pizza, and Sara Sanford of the Edgar Martinez Foundation for putting on this wonderful event.

While the total of funds raised is still being calculated, the early assessment was that the event exceeded the organizers goals.

For more information about Jubilee Days go to www.jubileedays.org

More photos will be posted in an update.

by Paul Moseley

Update with latest standings and confirming Hiawatha for the West Seattle game.

On Monday, both West Seattle Metro league high schools will kick off their post season in search of the league baseball championship. West Seattle and Sealth finished 1st and 2nd in the Metro League Sound Division, earning them a spot in the Metro League championship series against the Mountain Division.

Chief Sealth, who finished 2nd in the regular season Metro League Sound Division with a 7-3 record (10-6 League), will take on Bishop Blanchet at 6:00 Monday at Steve Cox Field.

West Seattle, won the Sound Division with an 8-2 Division (10-6 league) record and will take on O’dea . That game kicks off at 3:45 on Monday at Hiawatha field.

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On Monday, both West Seattle Metro league high schools will kick off their post season in search of the league baseball championship.

Seattle Police reports that on Friday, May 4th, at approximately 11:02 p.m. officers responded to multiple 911 calls of shots being fired from a vehicle in the 800 block of NW 92nd Street. The vehicle was described as a light colored sedan, unknown make or model.

Responding officers recovered shell casings from the street. Officers inspected the nearby residences and found no damage. Nobody was injured and no victims have come forward. At this time it is unknown what or whom the target of the shooting was.

Gang Unit detectives responded to the scene and continue to actively investigate.

Posted by Detective Jeff Kappel- Seattle Police Blotter

On May 5th at approximately 1:08 p.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a vehicle collision and shots fired in the 2600 block of SW Brandon Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 24-year-old male suspect assaulted his 17-year-old girlfriend while driving in a 2001 white Chevy Monte Carlo. During this in-vehicle disturbance the suspect drove recklessly and crashed into the woods south of the West Seattle Golf Course. The suspect then fired a gunshot at the victim and fled into the woods on foot.

The car sustained a bullet hole through the passenger door outward, but the victim was not hit and did not require medical attention. No innocent bystanders were injured as a result of the incident.

Press release from Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council
We wanted you to be aware that the Seattle School District's current building levy proposal would have Schmitz Park School moving to a new building, to be constructed on the site of the old Genesee Hill school, beginning in 2015. Schmitz Park has grown tremendously in the past several years and is currently the most overcrowded elementary school in West Seattle, with half or more of the students housed in portables now. The capacity of the new building may be up to 650 students, in line with the district trend toward larger schools to reduce costs.

The district will be taking input until the school board votes on the final plan in October. After that, the plan will go to voters next February.

For more info on the levy:
http://district.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=26776…

http://district.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?sessionid=32…

Press release:

For many high school girls, going to the prom is an event anticipated for years. This year, thanks to the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence, a number of high school students will be going to the prom in beautiful dresses donated by local organizations and members of the community. They will also have opportunity to select shoes, bags and other accessories contributed by the local community.

In its 4th Annual Project PROMise™, the Highline Schools Foundation collects beautiful new and gently worn formal dresses and gowns, shoes, and accessories from throughout our community and invites high school students in need to “go shopping” for the perfect dress for their prom. The dresses are offered to the girls to keep, or they may return them to the Foundation to be used the following year.

In agreement with the Arts Commission of the City of Des Moines, the Des Moines Theater, purchased by developers Tom Lin and Isaiah Dummer, got some beautification on Saturday, May 5 in advance of the building's scheduled remodel.

Kathy Issac of the commission became aware of other jurisdictions that used art to beautify otherwise empty buildings which led to the idea of taking the windows of the theater's retail spaces on Marine View Drive and fill them with art created by local students. "One of our goals is to try to make Des Moines look good on Marine View Drive. We want people to come downtown and see what this wonderful city is all about."

Doing the work on the project on Saturday were volunteers from the Des Moines Youth Council, headed by Andrea Libhart

They had to clean the windows which meant not just washing them but scraping off years of tape, and other stickers then arrange the art in a pleasing fashion.

They are looking for donations for the WSHS Community Rummage Sale coming up May 12th.

The doors open at 8am on Saturday and close at 3pm and all proceeds benefit Girls Basketball.

Drop off any unwanted gently used clothing, sporting equipment, books, toys, and household items at West Seattle High School, 3000 California Ave. s.w.

Donations will be accepted at the school Friday May 11th from 3pm to 6pm and Saturday morning 8am.

Contact Shelley Yeigh 206-252-8830 or Sonya Elliott sonya@sonyaelliott.com for more information.

The West Seattle High School "Westside Taste of the Arts" a benefit event supporting arts education is set for Saturday, May 12th - 6:00-10:00 PM.

The event will feature photography, ceramics, painting, woodwork, special appetizers prepared by ProStart culinary arts students, plus music will be provided throughout the evening by orchestra and band musicians.
The cast of the current WSHS Drama club production Bye Bye Birdie will be on hand in costume.

Schedule:

6:00-7:30 ~ Arts display and tasting (St. John’s Church Hall)
8:00-10:00 ~ Student production of Bye Bye Birdie (school theater)

Raffle tickets will be available throughout the event with many prizes to choose from including photography, dinner for four, $100 spa certificates, theater tickets, and more.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 125 - RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY
E-mail or call for reservations: Mary Rehm (maryrehm@earthlink.net 206-933-8806) $25 per person (advance) $30 per person (at the door, space available)

Tickets include:
Delicious appetizers prepared by WSHS ProStart students
2 beverages (wine, beer, soft drinks)