October 2012

It all started last June 30 at the Duwamish Tribe's "Annual Gala Dinner & Art Auction". That's when the array of auction items were offered following dinner which included a one-night free rental of the Longhouse reception room where the public can book parties, weddings, and other gatherings. West Seattle's Flora Belle Key raised her paddle with the highest bid.

She booked the room for her 80th birthday party held last night, Oct. 5. She danced with partner, Cal Bannon. Also attending were her twin children, Joan and Jim Frydenlund, West Seattle Herald columnist Georgie Bright Kunkel and her date, Emil Martin, and members of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society including Judy Bentley and Clay Eals. Key is a board member. Live music played as guests cut a rug on the intricate, mosaic cedar floor designed by Mary Lou Slaughter, Duwamish Basket Weaver and direct descendant of Chief Seattle.

It may be hard to believe with the way the spunky brewery has been taking over town, but on Saturday, Oct. 6, Ballard-based Hilliard’s Beer had its one-year anniversary.

Balloons decorated the Hilliard warehouse on Saturday and people from young twenty-something-year-olds to folks with disappearing gray hairs made their way out to help celebrate.

In just one year, the brewery has accomplished a lot, expanding to restaurants and stores all over Washington, including just about every bar found in Ballard as well as Trader Joe’s, PCCC, Whole Foods, QFC and more. It can be trusted by many as the one can of beer which doesn’t taste like water.

With what appears to be millions of stacked cans rising all the way up to the ceiling, the brewery is still going strong. Owner Ryan Hilliard said that they had four more brewing tanks -- in addition to the two they already have -- to help them expand, and that they were chugging along with their barrel-aged beer program. At the party, they let loose just one keg of barrel-aged Saison as a hint of what is to come.

The two year old West Seattle Fabric company in North Admiral owned and run by Monica and Greg Skov is expanding, south of the West Seattle Junction with a new space they call Stitch and Sew Studio. Located at 5910 California Ave. s.w the new space will permit them to do things their existing location was just too small to accommodate.

They will hold their grand opening on Oct. 13 and 14 and are offering special discounts off memberships and tuition for classes. They will be open 11am to 4pm on Saturday and 12pm to 3pm on Sunday.

Since the first part of August they've been busy transforming the space, laying a new Pergo floor, adding a service bar/counter in the back, repairing walls and adding light fixtures. They've also hung intricate quilts made by local seamstresses on the walls which emphasize the fabric arts theme of the space.

"We're going to do classes, events, children's birthday parties, women's night out, baby showers where they can come in and make gifts for their friend who's expecting. We'll have shows, and be able to showcase artists and have workshops.

West Seattle Rotary Club press release:
If you are a veteran or an adult aged 40 plus, and you are seeking information about really good jobs that need qualified workers, jobs that will continue to grow in need of skilled qualified workers, plan on attending the Occupational Resource Fair on the South Seattle Community College campus on the morning of Saturday, November 3, 2012, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

This event is planned by two members of the Rotary Club of West Seattle Vocational Committee and two South Seattle Community College (SSCC) staff members from WorkForce and WorkSource offices.

“We want to provide a one stop shop for veterans and mature adults wanting assistance in developing their individual career plans”, says Cathy Rouyer, Rotarian. “This is not a job fair but a time to hear and receive information from experts about what jobs will provide a career now and into the future, “ adds Jan Secor, Rotarian.

The Way We Were

by Carole Smith

Of all of the presents for Christmas
And birthdays I’ll never forget
Growing up on our West Sided Isthmus
Is the one gift I’ll never regret

For then, dogs still played on the seashore
Eating popcorn from Kress was a treat
Having less, meant you learned how to do more
And at Spud’s you could still find a seat

The holiday lights on Gai’s palace
Could be seen clear from Avalon way
And you always would order from Alyce
Husky ham for your Easter buffet

Cardboard boxes were turned into castles
Vacant lots were the fields where we’d march
Our rations were warm crispy passels
Of Zesto’s fries, pre-golden arch

Like the Homestead’s proposed renovation
Though this gift was not destined to last
They can never take back the elation
I felt when that chicken was passed.

by Paul Moseley

The West Seattle Wildcats travelled to Ingraham high school to take on the winless Rams for their homecoming game in a Metro-Sound matchup. The Wildcats, 3-2 overall and 2-1 in conference, had some important bragging rights riding on the game. A win would keep them above .500, keep them within reach of Ranier Beach who clubbed them last week 47-7, and most importantly...keep them tied or ahead of village rival Chief Sealth who they will face next week.

After four quarters of spirited and sometimes messy football, West Seattle won the bragging rights, and Ingraham is still looking for its first victory.

West Seattle got the ball first. Their starting QB sidelined with a concussion, the Wildcats came out with a three quarterback offense. They rotated backup QB Joey Kane, WR Joe Ylagan and speedster Diandre Jackson behind the center, throwing off the Ingraham defense. On the Wildcat's first drive, Kane connected with Ylagan for a pass and the first score. A failed misdirection play for a two point conversion put West Seattle up 6-0 in the first quarter.

TONIGHT, Oct. 6th, 6-8pm, The Duwamish World, presentation by Seattle Historian, and author David Buerge. Free program & reception. You are invited to make a connection with Native Seattle past and present.

Reception: Meet Duwamish leaders including, Cecile Hansen, the Duwamish Tribal Chairperson and descendent of Chief Seattle's brother. Good will donations welcome.

Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
4705 W. Marginal Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106

by Greg McCorkle

For the third straight week a local high school has dropped their homecoming game. The difference being, the other two teams were simply blown out. However, this game got exciting in the fourth quarter and for a brief moment it felt like an amazing come back for a win was in progress.

The Seahawk defense gathered themselves in the second half being down by 36 points. The squad reached beep inside themselves and allowed only one second half touchdown. As it turned out that was what was needed to give the offence a chance, although at the time it did seem like an effort lost in humiliation.

Trailing 43-0 with a little over nine minutes left in the game, all of a sudden a completely different Sealth football team appeared on the field. As though Dr. Jekyll found his elixir and a big burly Mr. Hyde came smashing onto the field.

With nine minutes and forty seconds left… Mr. Hyde, disguised as the Seahawk offence, began sweeping the Nathan Hale defenders aside.

Written by Detective Renee Witt on October 6, 2012 from the SPD blotter

A man was shot following a fight disturbance this morning. Just shortly after 2:00 a.m., the victim was walking with some of his friends in the 9200 block of 30 Av SW on the sidewalk in front of a house. Some of the people from the house, including the suspect, came outside. The victim began fighting with the suspect out in the yard/sidewalk.

One of the people from the house had a handgun on his belt. The suspect took the gun and shot the victim in the chest. The suspect then gave the gun back and drove off in his (suspect’s) car.

The victim was taken to HMC, where the doctors were able to stabilize him. His condition is unknown at this time.

The theme of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society Gala Champagne Luncheon, is "Stand Tall for History" and will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in the banquet room at Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave. s.w.

With the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay as the backdrop, the historical society will celebrate the Gala theme by enjoying a stimulating audio-visual program by Alan Stein and Paula Becker, authors of “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy.”

From the construction of the 604-foot-tall Space Needle to the antics of Elvis Presley, this presentation by Stein and Becker just two days shy of the 50th anniversary of the close of the 1962 fair is designed to entertain and inform. As a bonus, copies of their acclaimed coffee-table book will be available for sale and inscription.

In line with the theme, attendees will be able to write their own memories of the 1962 fair, for placement in a time capsule to be maintained by the historical society.