April 2013

A tragic event took place yesterday at the QFC on Holman Rd: a Lays-Doritos delivery truck driver accidentally ran over a man in his 30s, pinning him in between the truck and the loading dock. The man, who appeared homeless, according to KOMO News, suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

"Witnesses told KOMO Newsradio that the truck driver was backing up to a loading dock at the store and did not see the man. Witnesses also said it appeared that the victim is a homeless man who intentionally got behind the truck as it backed slowly in."

Here's the report from the SPD Blotter:

"Seattle Police and Fire responded to a report of a man pinned between a delivery truck and loading dock early this morning at the QFC on Holman Road NW.

In a big "duh" moment, USA Today names Ballard one of America's best 10 neighborhoods that tourists haven't found yet.

Here's what they say in their opening:

"Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood offers views of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet, the Olympic Mountains and water, water everywhere. Hipsters will find the components they expect of an urban adventure, but Ballard also appeals to beer lovers and trend-seeking shoppers. Factor in its Scandinavian culture, and you've got several reasons to ride the wave."

Today gives some shoutouts to a lot of our local joints. To spare time, let's just list them in bullet point form:

• Ray's Boathouse and Cafe
• The Sexton
• Bastille Cafe & Bar
• The Walrus and The Carpenter
• Peddler
• Populuxe
• Hilliard's
• Northwest Peak
• Hale's Ales
• Maritime Pacific
• Reuben's Brews
• Bad Jimmy's (Imminent, they say)
• The BalMar
• Tractor Tavern

The Sustainable West Seattle April Forum "Successful Gardening with Nature Part 2 – Designing the Perfect Garden" is set for Monday April 15.

The forum will be held at 6:00 pm at the West Seattle Community Orchard at South Seattle Community College. You'll find the orchard on the east side of the north parking lot.

Before you start planting a garden, start planning. Successful food gardens are well planned to take advantage of natural features such as sun and shade as well as structural features like walls, concrete and fences. A good plan incorporates not only what you want to grow, but includes the benefits of plant-to-plant interaction, pest control, aesthetics, and ease of gardening.

Where:
West Seattle Community Orchard, South Seattle Community College
When:
6:00 pm Meet and Greet, SWS announcements
6:15 to 6:55 pm - Tour the Orchard with Q & A regarding the orchard plan
7:00 to 8:00 pm - Food from local gardens and drink will be served, followed by a power point presentation with local gardens being shown as well as permaculture design principles being presented. The three dimensional garden will also be described.

The athleticism of two Chief Sealth High School soccer players have earned them a place on the roster of a statewide team representing the U.S. to compete against Central and South American teams in San Jose, Costa Rica, May 8 to 17. But wait... There's more.

West Seattle residents Morgan Hegge and Christian Freitis play on their school's Special Olympics Unified Sports Club soccer team. The two sophomores join six other athletes with disabilities and eight "partner players", teens without disabilities on the Seattle Sounders Academy Team. Like the pros, they will have 11 team players on the field at once, six Special Olympics athletes and five partner players.

Hegge, Freitis and other Special Olympics athletes making the trip, including three from Federal Way, train for free Monday's and Wednesdays after school at Anytime Fitness, 3727 California Ave SW at SW Charlestown St. in West Seattle. The gym is owned by three West Seattle brothers, Chief Sealth Alumni, Daniel, Jacob and Andrew Saldana. They also own Anytime Fitness on Capitol Hill.

The athleticism of two Chief Sealth High School soccer players have earned them a place on the roster of a statewide team representing the U.S. to compete against Central and South American teams in San Jose, Costa Rica, May 8 to 17. But wait... There's more.

West Seattle residents Morgan Hegge and Christian Freitis play on their school's Special Olympics Unified Sports Club soccer team. The two sophomores join six other athletes with disabilities and eight "partner players", teens without disabilities on the Seattle Sounders Academy Team. Like the pros, they will have 11 team players on the field at once, six Special Olympics athletes and five partner players.

Hegge, Freitis and other Special Olympics athletes making the trip, including three from Federal Way, train for free Monday's and Wednesdays after school at Anytime Fitness, 3727 California Ave SW at SW Charlestown St. in West Seattle. The gym is owned by three West Seattle brothers, Chief Sealth Alumni, Daniel, Jacob and Andrew Saldana. They also own Anytime Fitness on Capitol Hill.

From the Seattle Parks Dept.
Each year, Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates teens with Youth Appreciation Week by providing special programming during Seattle Public Schools’ spring break week. Programming includes regularly scheduled activities, special events, field trips, and activities designed to celebrate this special week for teens.

The week kicks off with a Youth Appreciation Week Block Party at Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St., from 6 – 10 p.m., on Saturday, April 13. Events include a job fair from 6 - 8 p.m., followed by skating, swimming, video games, live DJ’s, food, tee-shirts and more. Youth aged 12 – 19 are invited to come. Parents are welcome too. For more information, call the Teen Life Center at (206) 684-7438 or (206) 684-4115.

Saturday, April 13
Green Lake Small Craft Center, 5900 W Green Lake Way N, will host an Open House from 10 a.m. - 12 noon for teens to meet crew coaches, take a lesson, and enjoy hot dogs and veggie dogs fresh off the grill. For more information call the Green Lake Small Crafter Center at (206) 684-4074.

Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19

Seattle Chinese Garden has announced their new Spring–Summer Hours which are Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30 am to 5 pm • Admission is FREE

Magnolia liliiflora, also known as Mulan Magnolia, has been blooming in the Pine and Plum Pavilion garden. This gorgeous tree is native to Southwest China. The peach tree in Knowing the Spring Courtyard also is in bloom. Public docent tours are every Saturday at 1 pm. Special group tours can be arranged during other open days/times. Come visit soon! More info: seattlechinesegarden.org

Save the Date: Sat–Sun, May 18–19, 10 am to 4 pm
Seattle-Luoyang Peony Festival and Seattle Bamboo Festival

This “double feature” horticultural event at the Seattle Chinese Garden will offer plant displays, bamboo sales, and educational displays, talks, and workshops, plus arts and crafts and more.

The garden is located at 6000 16th Avenue SW north of the north parking lot at South Seattle Community College.

You can find them on Facebook here.

Another piece of Old Ballard is fading away as the Nielson Bros. Carpets building (2031 NW 56th St), is being torn down.

Nielson Bros., which closed down back in December, 2012, had been in Ballard since 1946.

In it's place? Street level parking with 27 spaces, according to Department of Planning and Development's Land Use Information Bulletin.

We called up Nielson Bros. and they said Wells Fargo had bought the property. "We believed they were going to continue to lease us, but once it was finalized they gave us the boot within 30 days."

Nielson Bros., which still has a store in Bellevue, Burien and Lynnwood, is still looking for a new place in Seattle.

Zachariah Bryan can be reached at zachb@robinsonnews.com

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From SWBGC:

Good Afternoon Southwest Boys & Girls Club Friends!

You are invited to join us for our annual Celebration of Champions Breakfast on May 9th, 2013. The kids will be running the show complete with Club tours and entertainment. This Club, in the middle of White Center served over 1,000 youth annually and we are seeing record numbers in our daily attendance, increasing from last year’s 115 to 170 or even upwards of 190 kids per day. We are here for the kids who need us the most and we rely on committed community members like yourselves to help us continue to provide award winning programming and dinner to our members.

We hope that you can join us, it’s a great event for a great cause.

Thank you,
Emily Slagle, Club Director

**Registration and donation information is available at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bgcking/event/21463/.

Monday, April 8
Baseball
Mt. Rainier 5, Kennedy 2
Ryan Macri had a big game for the Rams in Monday's win, hitting 2-for-3 with one RBI and also winning on the mound. He struck out two in six innings of work.
Fastpitch
Foster 11, Evergreen 7
Foster finished with the win in Monday's action.
Hazen 20, Tyee 2
Tyee went down to a loss in Monday's game.
Boys soccer
Hazen 2, Evergreen 0
Evergreen was blanked by the Highlanders last Monday.
Kennedy 2, Highline 0
Kennedy Catholic shut down the Pirates this past Monday.
Foster 3, Lindbergh 0
The Bulldogs buried the Eagles, 3-0, on Monday.
Tyee 3, Renton 0
The Totems also won by a 3-0 score this last Monday.
Mt. Rainier 2, Kentlake 0
Mount Rainier posted a shutout win over the Falcons on Monday.

Tuesday, April 9
Fastpitch
Kennedy 6, Highline 3
Kennedy Catholic outdistanced the Pirates in Tuesday's action.
Tyee 21, Renton 13
The Totems trounced the Indians in a high-scoring game Tuesday.
Hazen 22, Evergreen 0
The Wolverines were hammered by the Highlanders this past Tuesday.
Lindbergh 12, Foster 0
The Bulldogs also lost a decisive game Tuesday.
Mixed tennis