August 2012

Hot music for a hot night: 85th Street Big Band tonight at The Mount

The annual free Friday night concert series put on by Providence Mt. St. Vincent (or just The Mount) will get a blast from the past tonight courtesy of the 85th Street Big Band. Their website describes them as "a lively 20-piece big band playing dance music in the greater Seattle area. We feature swing favorites from the 30s, 40s, and 50s, including tunes made famous by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Nat King Cole. We also play blues and seasonal music. Band members hail from Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Renton, and farther afield."

Tonight will also see a bevy of classic cars on display, all just adjacent to the seating area in the south courtyard.

You're urged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy free popcorn and snow cones, as well as great food, beer and wine available for purchase. There are special activities just for kids and of course, wonderful music.

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Creating Awesomeman: Youngsters learn the art of cartooning at High Point Library

It’s quite possible the next Alan Moore (Watchmen and so much more), Gary Larson (Far Side) or Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) was inspired to do great things on Aug. 16 as 14 young West Seattleites gathered to learn the basics of cartooning from professional artist David Lasky.

The “Comics and Characters” workshop took place at the Seattle Library High Point branch as part of SPL’s Summer Reading Program in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair.

Lasky, a 44-year-old alternative Seattle cartoonist who has been making comics and graphic novels since 1989, approached his lesson by starting out with the basics: geometric shapes that anyone can draw.

“Even Spiderman is made of those shapes,” he said.

The children were armed with pencils, scratch paper and licorice (provided by the library and, ultimately, Seattle’s taxpayers and philanthropists), and followed Lasky’s lead by combining those simple forms into characters. Within minutes, the room was full of anthropomorphic apples, retro robots and “chill” cats (as one young artist put it).

He provided some insider tricks as well.

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SLIDESHOW: Des Moines Caribbean beach party was an island of fun

Tomorrow: Outdoor Family Movie, "The Lorax", 8:PM, Beach Park. Poverty Bay Arts Celebration this Saturday 10:AM to 6:PM at Beach Park

SLIDESHOW. Click on photo for more.

A large, colorfully-dressed crowd turned out for Wednesday night's "Celebrate Des Moines Caribbean Style' beach party at Beach Park near the marina. A large stage featured an array of musical performers including the four-piece Toucans Steel Drum Band, which contributed an authentic Caribbean touch. Also performing were musicians selected from the Aug. 8 "Des Moines Got Talent" Summer Beach Park event, including Nickolas Paul Adams, a singer/guitar player, and Janine Akins, a gospel singer who performed "El Shaddai", a Contemporary Christian Amy Grant hit containing Hebrew lyrics.

The event was one of many summer celebrations sponsored by the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, the Des Moines Art Commission, and the Des Moines Legacy Foundation. Key organizer Patrice Thorell, Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Director, called several others to the mic to thank them, folks who also helped with the event, including Sue Padden, Senior Services Manager of Des Moines.

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REMINDER: Seattle libraries will be closed for a week due to budget cuts (Aug. 27 - Sept. 3)

All branches of the Seattle Public Library System will be closed from Monday, Aug. 27 through Monday, Sept. 3 (which includes the Labor Day holiday closure) as a city-mandated cost saving measure.

For the Southwest (9010 35th Ave S.W.) and West Seattle (2306 42nd Ave S.W.) branches, the last day to check out items or use the drop box will be 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26. Book drops will reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

For the Delridge (5423 Delridge Way S.W.) and High Point (3411 S.W. Raymond St.) branches (those not open on Sundays), the last day to check out items and use the drop box will be 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. Book drops will reopen on Sept. 4 at 9:30 a.m. as well.

Most online services will shut down at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26.

Most services unavailable during the one-week closure. Here are the details from SPL:

• Materials will not be due and fines will not be charged.
• The last day to check out Library items before the closure is either Saturday, Aug. 25, or Sunday, Aug. 26, depending on which library you use. Visit the Library Hours & Locations page or call 206-386-4636 for more information.

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SW Historical Society is seeking 'Recipes and Recollections' for Apron Strings cookbook

The Southwest Historical Society is planning to publish a cookbook featuring recipes submitted by people from the greater Southwest Seattle area.

The official title is:
Apron Strings: Recipes and Recollections from West Seattle and the Duwamish Peninsula

Ideally they say, it will be a favorite of yours and you will be able to share a story about it with the society for inclusion in the book.

If you'd like to share a recipe and have it considered for publication please email it (and your brief story about it) to loghousemuseum@comcast.net

You can also download the attached form, print it and send it via mail to
3001 SW 61st Ave. Seattle, WA 98116-2810

The categories are:

  • Appetizers, Beverages, Dips
  • Soups and Salads
  • Breads and Rolls
  • Vegetables and Side Dishes
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
  • Main Dishes and Meats
  • Desserts, Cookies, Candy
  • Miscellanenous

You can also learn more about it on Facebook on the cookbook page.

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Spokane Street Viaduct update; Eastbound First Ave. off ramp will be closed through Sept.

Other upcoming traffic impacts released by SDOT

press release:
Beginning Monday morning, August 20, the eastbound off-ramp at First Avenue S will be closed for repaving and will remain closed through the end of September. The eastbound off-ramp at Fourth Avenue will remain open. In addition, eastbound surface Spokane Street will be closed to through traffic between East Marginal Way S and First Avenue S, also through the end of September.

Calendar of Upcoming Project Traffic Impacts

Thursday, August 16, 2012

· Eastbound travel on the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed overnight from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. All traffic on the West Seattle Bridge will be detoured to northbound SR99. At the end of this closure on Friday morning, August 17, the eastbound Harbor Island on-ramp to the Spokane Street Viaduct will reopen.

Thursday, August 16 – Friday, August 17

· The westbound left lane of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed both nights from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. The right lane will remain open to traffic.

Friday, August 17

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SLIDESHOW: Hot? Thank goodness we live in West Seattle

City responds to heat wave with info on where to cool off

It doesn't get extremely warm in Seattle very often so air conditioning is not in every home as it is in cities like Phoenix, Arizona. In fact Weather.com shows that from June through September the average monthly temperature here is between 71 and 76 degrees.

So when temperatures exceed 85 people flock to Alki and the parks in West Seattle to cool off.

Photographer David Rosen found people out doing just that today, in our wonderful little corner of the world.

City responds to heat wave with information about where to get cool

Actions include directing public to City facilities with air conditioning

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Next North Highline annexation informational meeting on Aug. 23

Information from the City of Burien

The City is conducting a series of informational sessions designed to inform North Highline residents and merchants about the North Highline annexation on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot. City staff members will be available at the sessions to provide information and answer any questions.

Upcoming Information Sessions are:

Thursday, August 23, 6 pm
White Center Food Bank, 10829 8th Ave. SW

Thursday, September 13, 6 pm
Beverly Park Elementary School, cafeteria, 1201 S 104th St.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 pm
Cascade Middle School, cafeteria, 11212 10th Ave. SW

For information on the proposed annexation, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions available in five languages, see www.burienwa.gov/annexation

You can read the White Center News/Highline Times' prior coverage of these meetings here and here.

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REMINDER: Next North Highline annexation information meeting on Thursday, Aug. 23

Information from the City of Burien

The City is conducting a series of informational sessions designed to inform North Highline residents and merchants about the North Highline annexation on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot. City staff members will be available at the sessions to provide information and answer any questions.

Upcoming Information Sessions are:

Thursday, August 23, 6 pm
White Center Food Bank, 10829 8th Ave. SW

Thursday, September 13, 6 pm
Beverly Park Elementary School, cafeteria, 1201 S 104th St.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 pm
Cascade Middle School, cafeteria, 11212 10th Ave. SW

For information on the proposed annexation, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions available in five languages, see www.burienwa.gov/annexation

You can read the West Seattle Herald/White Center News' prior coverage here and here.

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Greenwood Food Bank looking for lead volunteer

Do you have some extra time on your hands? Do you want to contribute to a vital service in the community? Well, today's your lucky day. The Greenwood Food Bank is on the hunt for a new, part time Warehouse Lead Volunteer. See below for Greenwood Food Bank's press release and contact info.

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The Greenwood Food Bank is looking for reliable and involved community members willing to volunteer part time as a Warehouse Lead Volunteer. The Food Bank has recently moved to an all-volunteer run program model, the first food bank of its size in Seattle to do so. Without the support of volunteers, we would not be able to serve the 4,000 clients that come to the food bank each month. This volunteer opportunity is perfect for someone who wants to take on a leadership role in the organization, gain experience with the internal workings of a food bank and a non-profit, and make a real, tangible difference in their community. Please contact Alice at (206) 782-6731 or amaclean@voaww.org for more information.

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