September 2012

By Ballard Lions Club

September 22, the Ballard Lions will partner with others in our community to build a new section of the Sensory Garden, currently under development adjacent to the Rose Garden at Woodland Park Zoo.

The new section will feature a raised bed with plants that either have a fragrance or have interesting textures, planted at wheelchair height. The Ballard Lions funded the proposal and contacted Seattle Pacific University for volunteer workers through their community service weekend, CityQuest, which aims to involve students in community projects. Through it, they will be dispatching 20 students on Saturday, September 22 to the Sensory Garden to join other volunteers in building this portion.

Ultimately, the new raised bed will be surrounded by smooth paths and will have signs with clear lettering and Braille explaining the plants and which senses they appeal to. You, your friends and your family will all be able to share this experience and more as the garden continues to develop. Everyone is also invited to become a part of the process.

Burien City Manager Mike Martin assured Beverly Park and Glendale residents of unincorporated North Highline that there would be no abrupt changes if their neighborhoods annexed into Burien.

Martin made his remarks Sept. 13 at the latest in a series of annexation information meetings at Beverly Park Elementary School. White Center and North Highline residents will vote on annexation at the Nov. 6 election.

“The general theme is we will do as little as possible the first year,” Martin said. “We will talk to the neighbors, be very attentive, and try to accommodate everyone.”
On zoning, Martin said the city would try to match as closely as possible the current King County zoning.

The city manager said Burien is not proactive in looking for code violations and relies on citizen complaints.

“One guy’s rusty automobile is another father’s project with his 16-year-old son,” Martin noted. “We want people to solve their own problems without too much government regulations.”

He added the special districts such as sewer and water will stay the same with annexation.

The Lien Animal Clinic and Furry Faces Foundation are holding an open house and ID Your Pet Event at the clinic on Saturday, Sept. 22. Tours of the Lien facility, good deals on pet identification microchips (for the first 25) and free food and activities are planned.

Here are the details from Teri Ensley with Furry Faces:

Event: Lien Animal Clinic Open House & ID Your Pet Event
Date: Saturday, September 22
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Address: 3710 SW Alaska Street, 98126
Phone: 206-932-1133
Website: www.lienanimal.com

"Lien Animal Clinic is looking forward to sharing our clinic and profession with the community," says Dr. Tim Kraabel, Owner, Lien Animal Clinic, "You’ll get a behind the scenes look at Veterinary Medicine, a chance to tour our facility, plus watch demos on Laser Therapy, Dentistry, Laser Surgery and Ultrasound . If you have a child that is interested in Veterinary Medicine, this is an excellent opportunity for them to learn more."

Tues, Sept 18, 2012

Soccer: Girls JV Conf. Game, 5:30pm, Inglemoor, Memorial Stadium

Soccer: Girls Varsity Game, 7:30pm, Inglemoor, Memorial Stadium

Wed, Sept 19, 2012

Cross Country: Varsity Conf. Meet, 4:00pm, Skyline, Lower Woodland

Cross Country: Varsity Conf. Meet, 4:00pm, Eastlake,Lower Woodland

Volleyball: JV Game, 5:30pm, Away vs. Bothell, Bothell High School

Volleyball: C Team Game, 5:30pm, Away vs. Bothell, Bothell High School

Volleyball: Varsity Game, 7:00pm, Away vs. Bothell, Bothell High School

Thur, Sep 20, 2012

Golf: Boys Varsity Conf. Match, 3:00pm, Away vs. Redmond, Bear Creek Golf and Country,

Swim & Dive: Girls Varsity & JV Conf. Meet, 3:30pm, Away vs. Newport, Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club

Tennis: Boys JV Game, 3:45pm, Eastlake, Ballard High School

Tennis: Boys Varsity Game, 3:45pm, Away vs. Eastlake, Eastlake High School

Soccer: Girls Varsity Game, 4:30pm, Away vs. Bothell, Pop Keeney Field (Time Changed)

Soccer: Girls JV Conf. Game, 6:30pm, Away vs. Bothell, Pop Keeney Field, (Time Changed)

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

After winning four games in a row (only losing their first), the Ballard Beavers fell in the first game that mattered in the Kingco Athletic Conference against Inglemoor High School.

Not to say the girls didn't put up a fight, because we all know they did. Liza Berg and Kiana Wyld were out getting the kills with 13 and 14, respectively. Maggie Norton, too, pitched in with 5 kills, and McKinley Kellogg scored three aces, not to mention 35 assists!

But in the end, it wasn't enough. Ballard was only able to win one set, with the final score being 1-3.

Their next game is against Bothell, Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

Harbor Urban press release:

Harbor Urban, LLC presented new conceptual design plans for the proposed development of Phase II of the Town Square Project to Burien city staff on Sept. 14.

Construction of the proposal put forth by Harbor Urban would begin with a 173-unit high-quality, market-rate apartment community on Parcel 5.

Development of the conceptual plan was a collaborative effort lead by Harbor Urban with input from City staff, property management firms and market study experts.

The development of a residential complex in downtown Burien will contribute to a vibrant Burien Town Square. Harbor Urban’s plans for Parcel 5 reflect decades of experience designing and developing Transit Oriented Developments and urban mixed use projects throughout the Puget Sound region.

Amy Hoffman, development manager for the project with Harbor Urban said, “We feel very good about the direction the design is headed. The conceptual design takes into account features that are important to the City of Burien and to the sophisticated renter of today. It’s a thoughtful, quality building that continues to help activate the Town Square and the City of Burien.”

White Center Food Bank press release

Three events benefit White Center Food Bank this week, with opportunities for the community to benefit and enjoy local food.

First up, Proletariat Pizza (9622 16th Ave SW) in White Center is celebrating their third anniversary on Tuesday, September 18; as part of the celebration they will donate 30% to White Center Food Bank that evening. Prolatariat is open from 4pm until 9pm. Many thanks to Proletariat for this wonderful donation as part of their celebration.

On Friday, September 21 as part of United Way of King County’s Day of Caring, employees from Microsoft will be at the Westwod QFC (25th Avenue SW and SW Henderson) holding a food drive from 10am until 1pm. Non-perishable foods and cash donations will be accepted – see them outside of the store.

Hello neighbors.

I feel that in these tough times for our local businesses, now more than ever it is time for us to “SHOP LOCAL.” How many times have you driven down our streets and seen empty or boarded up storefronts?

All to often we run to the big box stores to save a couple of dollars. We could have just as easily bought the same items at our neighborhood small business and helped them to keep the doors open and our business community vibrant.

Small businesses are what keep communities strong. I urge everyone to go to the 3/50 web site to get the full story on this movement to save small businesses.

Thank You for Shopping Local…

Wayne Corey
Des Moines

The Port of Seattle CEO is performing below the expectations of many taxpayers.

The simple fact that the CEO has enough time on his hands to perform a second job raises a simple question. Should that $366,825 position be abolished as not needed?

What would be the cost to taxpayers be if every city manager, police chief or senior position and so forth within the state started taking bonus jobs using the same logic.? Suppose the governor started selling cars over the weekend or sold expediting services to pass favored bills?

The Port of Seattle still operates at a loss and expends over $80 million King County property tax dollars to remain in business. Could the County find a better use for those property tax dollars?

The logic for the move has been poorly researched. For example, Expeditors International is credited as stating: "The Company mainly deals with cargo shippers, AIRLINES and shipping lines, they say, NOT PORTS."!!!

Surely Expeditors and the Port of Seattle must be well aware that over two thirds of the POS business is from Sea-Tac Airport which directly conflicts that research.

This young couple, Jackson Hardin and Kelsey Carnett just moved here to start their new life together. They came from arid Phoenix because they both want to live near the water.

Here they survey their new surroundings from the Des Moines Pier. Jackson has a new job and they plan on getting married soon.

They are also looking around for an apartment but are currently still living in a motel.