October 2012

A pre-construction Open House is being held tomorrow, Oct. 2, to detail the upcoming paving project along one mile of Delridge Way SW. The open house will run from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Chief Sealth High School, 2600 SW Thistle Street in the Learning Resource Center (also known as International Library).

The work on Delridge Way SW will run from SW Orchard to SW Henderson Street and will start in January 2013.

SDOT advises that the project may also include Delridge Way SW and 16th Avenue SW, both between SW Henderson and SW Roxbury streets, depending on project costs and the funding available. This work is expected to take 9 to 12 months, depending on the final scope of the project.

This paving maintenance project provides SDOT with the opportunity to reconfigure lanes on a short section of Delridge Way SW to make the roadway safer for all travel modes. Information on those proposed changes, from SW Myrtle to SW Keynon streets, will also be available at the upcoming project open house. Other details can be found at: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/delridge_safety.htm

Out of Many, One

Well, now both conventions are over and there are now the debates and then the election in November. Do you still exclaim 'There is no one to vote for!’ which I heard in 2008?

I would think that us common folks, most of us here in USA, just hard-working decent people, could find appeal in the message and example of the Obamas.

If that is not true, please provide your own impressions and hesitations NOT to vote Democratic this election. None of us live in the high-society world or the corporate world. Then we would vote for Romney, simply done.

In my own humble opinion, the Republicans do not have a credible candidate to offer this time, NOTHING!! I cannot understand how the average American, just trying to survive and have a decent life and nurture a society that is better for our children/grandchildren, could possibly vote against their own best interests and vote for the GOP.

I am a supporter of President Obama.

This is in response to the intolerant, misinformed letter published in the Highline Times last week from the right-winger who opposes Obama and states you cannot be a Christian and vote for Obama.

First of all let me state that I do not believe that Biblical prophecy or ANY religious dogma for that matter should be any part of our SECULAR political system.

I personally think that Biblical prophecy is lunacy, but in any case my agnostic beliefs should have no relevance in this country’s electoral process, which guarantees FREEDOM FROM religious intolerance, which the writer of this piece was clearly advocating.

GOP for me stands for Greedy Oppressive Perpetrators of social injustice and inequality.

The writer incorrectly states that every fourth grader knows that socialism has failed in every country at every time in history. This is patently wrong and maybe he should have asked a fifth grader who might know better?

As a matter of fact the United States ranks 23rd in the HDI index (standard of living) which measures composite statistics of life expectancy, education and income.

The Burien Brat Trot 5K and 1 mile family race has become one of Burien’s favorite local events.

All day long on Sunday, Oct. 7 revelers will enjoy an Oktoberfest style party complete with beer, great food, music and zany fun centered around the Burien Brat Trot 5K and 1 mile races.

The 5k race begins promptly at 1p.m. at the corner of 10th Avenue Southwest and Southwest 152nd Street in Olde Burien. The 1-mile family race begins promptly at 1:40 p.m. at Lake Burien School Park, 14640 18th Ave. S.W.

Online registration closes Thursday Oct 4 at midnight.

But in person registration will still be taken on Saturday at packet pick up between noon and 5 p.m. in Olde Burien, and on Sunday before the race.

The race benefits two important local organizations—the Highline Schools Foundation, which gathers community resources to support the 18,000 public school students in the Highline School District, and Safe Kids King South King County under the direction of Seattle Children’s, which supports injury prevention through education and access.

B-Town Brewfest organizers have announced their final brewer list for the inaugural fall beer-tasting event to be held Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W.

The dozen craft brewers include Airways Brewing, Diamond Knot Craft Brewing, Elliott Bay Brewing, Harmon Brewing, Iron Horse Brewing, Laurelwood Brewing, Ninkasi Brewing, Northwest Brewing with Flying Bike Coop Brewery, Odin Brewing, Schooner Exact Brewing, The Ram Brewery and Wingman Brewery.

"I could not be more pleased with the list of participating brewers. They all bring unique beers to the table and an enormous passion for brewing," said event organizer, John Fosberg. "The brewfest will offer event goers a memorable and diverse group of craft beers to choose from.

“We are very pleased about having Burien’s own Elliott Bay Brewing at the Brewfest — great to have local representation. Plus, we have a couple of Oregon state brewers participating, and even a new-cooperative brewery, Flying Bike Brewery from Pacific.

“You gotta come and check out everything these brewers have to offer. It’s going to be a great and fun day.

More than a dozen bus routes to and from the Burien and Des Moines areas faced changes starting Sept. 29.

In all, tens of thousands of riders saw changes throughout Metro’s system. Dozens of routes will have different bus stops, travel on different streets or have changed schedules. King County Metro Transit eliminated some low-ridership routes, moving some buses to serve more people and launching some brand new bus service.

“Together, these changes will make Metro’s transit service work better and serve more customers,” Metro Transit General Manager Kevin Desmond said.

Among the changes is a transition to a pay-on-entry system and elimination of the downtown Ride Free Area. Some delays are expected downtown as riders and traffic adapts to the new system. Riders can speed up boarding times and be ready for the pay-on-entry system by getting an ORCA card.

Details on each of these changes are available online and included in new bright orange rider alerts distributed on buses and at transit information centers.

Transit changes in the Burien and Des Moines areas include discontinuing of Routes 133 and 134.

Burien Little Theatre is partnering with the Highline Historical Society to present Book-It Repertory Theatre’s performance of “The Future Remembered: The 1962 World’s Fair and Its Legacy,” written by Paula Becker, Alan J. Stein and the HistoryLink staff.

The theatrical presentation, slated for Saturday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m., was adapted and directed by Annie Lareau.

In six short months in 1962, ten million people passed through the gates of the Seattle World’s Fair, changing the city and region forever. This performance captures the excitement of a metropolis about to come into its own, and showcases the civic leaders whose advocacy and forward thinking paved the way for us to become the culturally rich and vibrant community we are now.

Production development and performances are supported by 4Culture, King County Lodging Tax, with additional support for this performance provided by the Boulevard Park Guild.
The performance will be held at Burien Little Theatre, located at Southwest 146th Street and 4th Avenue Southwest in Burien.

Tracie Crone, center, counts out three pedestrians as her kids, Cierra, 12, and Milan, 13, work together on the paperwork.

Jessica Robbins walks by with Shaylynn, 3, and Serenity, 6 months. The Crones were among 16 local folks who volunteered last week for a three-day pedestrian/cyclist census at 11 Burien intersections.

Burien was one of 40 jurisdictions in the state where the census took place.

Approximately 43 million Americans suffer from arthritis and that number is expected to climb higher as our population ages.

By 2020, it is estimated that 60 million people will have arthritis due to the increased number of people over 65 years of age.

Dr. Barry Bockow, a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and a Burien Rheumatologist, has been selected to participate in a nationwide study for Osteoarthritis of the hip.

He is one of the few MD’s selected in the entire West Coast to provide this injectable compound free to patients.

All medical visits, imaging studies and evaluations will be covered by the study and are free to the patient.

For more information or an appointment, call Dr. Bockow at (206) 246-7880.

The first and oldest building in Des Moines will be celebrated on its 100th birthday along with its 100-year owner/occupant organization, the IOOF Lodge #305.

You’re invited to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows open house party!

Here’s your chance to step inside a building that was here before almost all of us were born. You will likely find yourself feeling right comfy with the hospitality and freshened-up new look.

This building’s historic construction started in 1909 and has occupied that space since November 1912. This is a dual 100th birthday party-- one for the building and one for the IOOF Club.

“In conjunction with the celebration dinner and open house, Des Moines Historical Society will conduct free museum tours upstairs highlighting the building’s fascinating role in the history of Des Moines,” wrote IOOF Member Morgan Hicks.

This well-preserved white building located at 225th and 7th Avenue S., is square-shaped, tall, available for rentals, and offers a fresh look with new windows, a paint job and interior updating.