July 2012

The Fifth Element

On the Fourth some drink a fifth
And on the fifth cannot go forth
On the Fourth some stay herewith
While others travel south and north

On the Fourth some wave their flags
And shoot off fireworks with zeal
On the fifth loud bangs and loud mouths
Have lost most of their appeal

On the Fourth some eat fried chicken
Until full is not in doubt
On the fifth some go through garbage
And take in what we throw out

On the Fourth we may have windstorms
Freezing rain, but still we know
On the fifth we’ll take our shoes off
Even if it starts to snow!

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation is forming a non profit West Seattle based community choir they are calling The Earthrise Chamber Choir. It is so named after an historic event in 1968 when for the first time astronauts saw, beyond the moon an "earth rise." This became the name given to a photograph of the Earth taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission.

The choir is auditioning new members of all voice categories for the 2012-2013 season during July and August. Membership requirements and expectations: a passion for vocal ensemble singing; a mind-set that promotes a spirit of success and confidence; the capacity to read music or to quickly and accurately learn music; a personal commitment to make the calendar a priority and come to rehearsals prepared to rehearse. Child care is available at rehearsals and concerts at no extra cost. Visit http://wsuu.org/earthrise_chamber_choir.php for more information.

Contact Bert Gulhaugen: music@wsuu.org or 206-851-3518.

From their website about the choir:

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 Exhibits

Burien Community Center—Marquetry art by Dennis Harrison. Marquetry is an art form that uses only natural and dyed wood veneers in its presentation. It is a little-known art form in America, but it is hundreds of years old as practiced elsewhere. Through May 31. 14700 6th Ave. S.W. Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Call to artists

Burien’s Arts-a-Glow Lantern Festival-- Looking for artists interested in creating illuminated works for the 2012 festival to be held Sept. 8th. Works can be created for the festival or be already created work that needs to be repaired or altered. Fore more information, contact 206-988-3700.

Classes

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 Exhibits

Burien Community Center—Marquetry art by Dennis Harrison. Marquetry is an art form that uses only natural and dyed wood veneers in its presentation. It is a little-known art form in America, but it is hundreds of years old as practiced elsewhere. Through May 31. 14700 6th Ave. S.W. Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Call to artists

Burien’s Arts-a-Glow Lantern Festival-- Looking for artists interested in creating illuminated works for the 2012 festival to be held Sept. 8th. Works can be created for the festival or be already created work that needs to be repaired or altered. Fore more information, contact 206-988-3700.

Key Bank in Burien robbed June 25
The King County Sheriffʼs Office has confirmed that the Key Bank located in the 17800
block of First Ave S., was robbed Monday afternoon, June 25.

“Around 3:30 p.m., a white male presented a note at the Key Bank,” said Sgt. Cindi West of the KCSO. “He was described as in his 20ʼs, thin build, wearing a grey baseball cap and brown sweatshirt.”

According to West, the suspect escaped on foot, with an unknown amount of cash. He is still at large, according to her last report.

Community saddened by former Tukwila Council member Dave Fentonʼs passing Sunday, June 24, due to motorcycle crash The City of Tukwila has issued a statement of emembrance for David Fenton, 67, who was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 24 on W. Marginal Way:

Logan Wagner had no memories of his grandfather Tom Wagner's highly successful coaching days.

He does now...

The senior Wagner earned his way into the softball Hall of Fame after leading the White Center-based Pay 'N Pak men's major fastpitch team to five national titles and two world titles -- and coached the United States national team to two world titles.

His last coaching stint was with the United States team in 1996 -- the year Logan was born.

"I was just getting out of it then," said Tom.

Now Wagner -- who also coached the Federal Way Omni American Legion baseball team from 1989-1991 including a best ever third place state finish for the team in 1990 -- is in his second year of coaching Logan's Federal Way Knights baseball team.

Tom led the team to a U-16 World Series title at a tournament in San Diego last year, and has the Knights gearing up for a return trip for the U-18 series starting July 28. He is assisted by son Kurt Wagner, the father of Logan.

By Kaelyn Sayles

To kick off the Seattle Summer Swim League (SSSL) season, Gregory Seahurst hosted Arbor Heights in a 72-event dual meet on Tuesday.

Arbor Heights beat Gregory Seahurst 459.5 to 271.5, but both teams looked like they were having fun at their first meet of the season.

After the meet, Gregory Seahurst head coach Mike Fosberg was overheard telling one of his young swimmers, “it looks like we got second…better than third.”

Even the Seattle weather decided to play along as the sun broke through for the duration of the meet.

Both teams compete in the southern division of the SSSL, and the friendly rivalry brought family and friends in support of their favorite swimmers. As a special surprise to the Gregory Seahurst community, former Gators head coach Melissa Low showed up to cheer on the team.

The meet may have lasted a little over three hours, but the cheering never ceased. Supporters of both teams stayed until the end, giving the participants their full attention while the swimmers kept up their own energy and enthusiasm.

Shortly after 6 p.m. on June 30, three suspects described as Asian males racked up an $8 tab at a coffee shop on the 9400 block of Delridge Way S.W.

According to Seattle Police Det. Mark Jamieson, instead of paying the modest tally the men “were insulted when she (an employee) asked them to pay the $8 bill, so they proceeded to overturn the tables and started smashing glasses.”

The suspects left after intimidating other customers and employees, Jamieson said.

Police are still searching for the men, and investigating the incident as a robbery because the suspects’ actions were considered theft of services by use of intimidation, Jamieson said.

The Seattle Police Department anticipates a very busy day on July 4th as Puget Sound celebrates the birth of our nation. To keep the 911 dispatch centers from clogging up with loud firework calls, they are asking the public to only use the service for emergencies.

Here's more from Jonah Spangenthal-Lee with SPD:

The fourth of July is a busy time for the Seattle Police Department and its 911 call center. Along with the reports of injuries and fires that accompany the fourth of July festivities every year, 911 call centers are also typically slammed with calls about fireworks-related noise.

While the Seattle Police Department values every call from neighbors about concerns in their communities, the Fourth has typically been a loud and busy day for police and firefighters over the last 236 years, and frequent fireworks noise complaints make it more difficult for 911 operators, police, and fire officials to respond to life-threatening emergencies across the city.

So, DO CALL 911: to report fires, injuries, crimes, or any other life-threatening incidents.

Many of the play fields in the city of Seattle are now synthetic turf including in West Seattle, Hiawatha Playfield, Walt Hundley Playfield, and Delridge Playfield. But fireworks and synthetic turf don't mix so the Seattle Parks Department is opting to turn on the lights at those fields to discourage people from bringing fireworks (already illegal in the city) and potentially causing damage.

The ballfield lights will be turned on at approximately 8:45 p.m. and will be turned off at either 10 p.m. or 11 p.m., depending on the field.

According to the Parks Dept. the approximate replacement cost for synthetic carpet based on per average full size field (110,000 square feet) is $1.2 million. All the fields have been renovated over the past five years and benefit field users including soccer, football, baseball, Ultimate Frisbee and lacrosse.

Here's a list of the field whose lights will be on for the 4th of July.

· Bobby Morris at Cal Anderson Park off at 11 p.m.
1635 11th Ave
· Genesee Upper and Lower Playfield off at 11 p.m.
4316 S Genesee St.
· Georgetown Playfield off at 11 p.m.
750 S Homer St.