October 2012

By Christopher Duclos

Award-winning home brewers Adam and Grace Robbings, owners of Ballard-based Reuben’s Brews, are at it again with the release of a brand new, delicious flavor of beer. But it’s not just any beer. This beer, called the “Balsch,” is made specifically for Ballard.

The Balsch, which is light, crisp and a tad fruity, adds to an already enjoyable lineup of original home brews that the Robbings’ have been concocting ever since opening Reuben’s in Ballard back in August.

The new Balsch flavor is the result of Robbings experimenting with German brewing traditions. The new flavor boasts the German brewing tradition with a Northwest spin in order to appeal to locals. Reuben's Balsch has more hops than its German counterpart and is unfiltered.

This month, the Ballard community has been waving and hugging goodbye to two long-time workers at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club: Executive Director Mark Hendricks and Childcare Director Kim Brandenburg.

Friday, Oct. 12, the Ballard Boys and Girls Club held the 8th Annual BBQ and Auction Fundraiser. More than a moneymaking event, it was also a tribute and a chance to say goodbye to Hendricks and Brandenburg. The club’s gymnasium was packed with people, including parents, children, long-time workers and old friends as well as new friends. The din of chatter and laughter never quieted down until people took the stage to speak.

Global Connections High School's Wind Ensemble, headed by band director Lyn Nelthropp, has been invited to perform at the 2013 Presidential Music Festival January 19 and 20 at a college near Washington, D.C. Global Connections is one of the three schools at the Tyee Educational Complex in SeaTac. Thirty-eight band members, freshmen to senior, will join five chaperones. The entire trip runs Jan. 18 - 21, and includes a tour of the White House, museums and other sites like Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, and possibly a tea with Congressman Adam Smith.

The ensemble will perform at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria. While only professional musicians will perform at the inauguration itself, the band will attend, witnessing the swearing in of the president while standing at the National Mall.

The annual "SeaCompression", the post-Burning Man interactive arts festival was held just north of Burien Town Square Oct. 13. SeaCompression is a fest of fire arts, live music, kinetic sculptures, art cars, aerialists, & interpretive dancers, & has been held here & at other area spaces since '02. It is sponsored by Ignition Northwest & produced by nearly 300 volunteers.

Proceeds help fund large scale public art projects, an annual Pratt Fine Art Center scholarship, and other educational projects throughout the year. Thousands gather annually in Nevada's desert to create Black Rock City for Burning Man, dedicated to art, self-expression, and self-reliance.

Kids in cuddly-costumes joined blood-stained zombies for the "1st Annual Zombie Fest" Oct. 13, at Normandy Park Towne Center, 19901 1st Ave. S. Children decorated pumpkins. The Seattle Thrillers dance group performed Michael Jackson's famous Thriller dance. The event benefited the Highline Food Bank. Pictured is Linda Maza-Sparks leading the parade. She & Susan West, both with the City of Normandy Park, were event organizers. Maza-Sparks is with Normandy Park Athletic & West is Council Member.

Shortly before 3 a.m. on Oct. 14 an argument at an apartment complex on S.W. Avalon Way in West Seattle led to a 25-year-old male getting shot in the leg by a 26-year-old male. The victim was taken to Harborview with non-life threatening injuries and the alleged shooter was arrested for investigation of assault.

Here are the details from Det. Jeff Kappel with the Seattle Police Department:

A man shoots his acquaintance after an alcohol-related dispute. On October 14th at approximately 2:46 a.m. officers responded to a shooting in an apartment complex in the 3200 block of SW Avalon Way.

The annual Fauntleroy Fall Festival took place right in the middle of the first really significant rain fall following an 81 day stretch of virtually no rain.

That didn't dampen the spirits of the hundreds who attended, as the parking lot was jammed, and people huddled under tents, used umbrellas and shuttled quickly between the four primary spaces for the event.

Centered in the parking lot of the Fauntleroy Church, YMCA & Schoolhouse and at the Hall at Fauntleroy the event at 9140 California Avenue SW was as always a mix of entertainment, food, animals, crafts and fun.

The festival featured plenty of food, a cake decoration and cakewalk, pumpkin painting, building wooden bird houses, children's crafts, a meditation labyrinth, pony rides, and the presence of a Seattle Fire truck, the Hi Yu Junior Court and more.

Those who subscribe to the West Seattle Herald in print, or follow our publication on Facebook (or one of our apps) know that we put a high value on the quality of our photography.

On Saturday, October 20, you will have a chance to meet four of our photographers as a very special photographic exhibition being held at Alki Arts, 2820 Alki Avenue SW. The show will run from 6 to 9pm.

Steve Shay, David Rosen, Patrick and Kimberly Robinson will be showing some of their work, which you may not have seen before. Large framed prints, matted prints, and greeting cards will all be part of the show.

Wine and light appetizers will be served and the Latin Jazz quartet Todo Es will provide live music.

The event is free. If you are on Facebook you can RSVP here.

You can read the photographer's bios below.

Steve Shay

The 4th Annual Seahawk Spirit Dinner & Auction: Passport to Excellence is set for Friday November 9th at The Hall at Fauntleroy. This event has major impact on the quality of the high school experience for students at Sealth since as a fundraising event the monies generated help support athletics, performing arts plus student academics and other enrichment programs for Sealth.

Amy Daly-Donovan, said "We are especially interested in securing sponsorships from local businesses to help underwrite event expenses."

"We will provide our sponsors with visibility at the event," said Daly-Donovan, "and after via our website and email list of 1300 families!"

Sponsorship levels start at $50 and detailed information can be found at www.chiefsealthptsa.org/auction.html.

Auction Co-Chair Beth Britt can be contacted at bethbritt@comcast.net.

You can also make arrangements for the auction on October 17th at Chief Sealth’s Open House They can take your reservation, accept your item donations, and answer any questions at the information table.

Can you bring a bottle of wine ($15+) to donate to their auction wine grab event?

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Evergreen's 13-0 football win over Foster was important for more than being the Wolverine's first victory of the season.

It also keeps them alive for the postseason.

The win put the Wolverines (1-6) into the third place position among the Class 2A teams in the Seamount League -- and the third place team gets a berth into a "pigtail" playoff to get into the playoffs the Tuesday after the regular season concludes.

"There's a third place pigtail game, and I'm not sure if we're in it," said Evergreen head coach Andy Arena.
Foster fell to fourth place and probably out of the picture with Friday's loss at Highline Memorial, while Lindbergh and Hazen lead the way among the Class 2A Seamount League teams. Kennedy, Highline and Renton are all 3A members. (Tyee does not have a football team and is combined with Mount Rainier in the 4A South Puget Sound League).