October 2013

UPDATE 5pm Oct. 25

Scott Goerig, owner of the original Redline Sports Bar on 35th S.W. , said on Friday Oct. 25 that the soft open for the NEW Redline West Seattle would come most likely late next week Oct. 31 or Nov. 1. He's been busy in the construction industry since the original Redline closed and is anxious to get back in business, "filling two needs in West Seattle for both a sports bar and a family oriented pizza restaurant." The Herald is planning a look inside the new bar/restaurant and will give you a sneak peek early next week.

Original Post Oct 20
The long delayed sports bar, Redline West Seattle, which once occupied the location near S.W. Avalon Way and 35th S.W. (now occupied by The Bridge, also soon to leave that site), is aiming at a soft open the weekend of Oct 26-27 in its new location across the street, if all goes according to plan, this from a reliable source close to the company.

A sign is in the window saying they are actively hiring so it's getting close.

The restaurant/lounge/coffee shop is located at 3478 S.W. Avalon Way.

West Seattle High School will host Chief Sealth International High School for this year's Huling Bowl honors on Oct. 19.

The game takes place at the West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th Ave. S.W.) with a kickoff at 7 p.m.

West Seattle Herald photos and a game report will follow the matchup!

In a 3 1/2 hour concentrated blast of fun, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival will bring music, crafts, food, cake judging (with a cakewalk) and a 3 hour Epic Percussion Jam for teens only to the Hall at Fauntleroy, the Fauntleroy Children's Center, the Fauntleroy Church, and the Fauntleroy YMCA.

Start at the Hall at Fauntleroy at 9131 California Ave S.W.

The event runs from 2pm to 5:30pm.

There will be bird house building too as part of annual event.

It's brought to you by the Fauntleroy Community Association, Fauntleroy Church UCC, West Seattle Fauntleroy YMCA, Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering, Endolyne Joes, Fauntleroy Children's Center, Little Pilgrim School, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse.

Cash donations are gratefully accepted but otherwise the event is FREE.

Over the course of four days in October there were two stabbings and a vicious beating that all occurred within a block of each other near Roxhill Park and the Westwood Shopping Village in West Seattle, and the sudden uptick in crime has many in the community wondering just what is going on.

In the first incident, the Seattle Police Gang Unit is investigating a double stabbing on Oct. 10 that sent two young victims – one 21 and the other only 15 – to Harborview Medical Center with multiple stab wounds. Friends of the victims told police they were hanging out at Westwood Village in the evening when they got into an argument with a group of males. Words led to fists and, according to witnesses, one of the males produced a knife and stabbed the victims. The suspect in still outstanding.

Update for 5:15 p.m., Oct. 21
Union representatives are reporting a tentative agreement has been reached with several regional grocers, likely averting the strike that was supposed to start at 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 21.

UFCW 21 made the following announcement via their Facebook page:

"We are very pleased to announce that today at 5 PM the union member bargaining team from UFCW 21 & 367 and Teamsters 38 reached a tentative agreement with the national grocery chains in contract negotiations.

"This tentative agreement has been unanimously recommended by the union member bargaining team. Details will not to be released until after union members themselves have had the opportunity to review the tentative agreement and vote on it. The times and locations of those vote meetings will be announced in the coming days after arrangements have been made to schedule the votes."

Assuming union members vote the new agreement through a strike will be averted.

Over 20,000 unionized grocery store workers from UFCW21, UFCW 367 and Teamsters 38 made official notice at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 that they will begin a strike 72 hours from that time.

It's getting to be that time of year when skiers and snowboarders get excited about snow. To get ready Mountain 2 Sound Outfitters is holding their annual Ski and Board Swap again with hundreds of pairs of skis, boards and lots of other gear to look through, swap out and/or buy.

This year the event has moved from the VFW Hall on Alaska Street, literally across the street to the former American Legion Post (the building with the cannon out front) now called the West Seattle Veterans Center.

It's located at 3618 S.W. Alaska Street.

The event runs from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday.

The West Seattle Junction Association is ramping up for their 2nd Annual Harvest Festival, taking place on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Here are the details:

West Seattle Harvest Festival

We’re doing it again folks! We’re closing the streets this fall for the second annual West Seattle Junction Harvest Festival. Our weekly Farmers Market will take on the streets on Sunday, October 27th from 10am to 2pm. Over 40 farmers will be sharing their goods at the peak of harvest, while families can come in their Halloween costumes and do a little trick-or-treat. Halloween doesn’t have to be just candy, we can also enjoy the bounty the earth has to offer.

There are fun activities for the kids which includes Kids Costume Parade led by the West Seattle High School Marching Band, Harvest Crafts brought by the community, and a mini farm from our neighborhood! All for free!

Harvest Festival Schedule:
10am-2pm: West Seattle Farmers Market
10am-2pm: Harvest Activities/Projects
11:30am: Kids Costume Parade
12pm-2pm: Trick-or-Treating

The West Seattle Harvest Festival will be right in the heart of the West Seattle Junction.

The West Seattle Block Watch Captains' Network is holding their open-to-the-public October meeting on Tuesday, the 22nd. Here are the details:

Our October meeting focuses on preparedness resources!

October is Disaster Preparedness Month in Washington State!

Join us on October 22nd for our monthly meeting. Our main topic is how to effectively integrate emergency preparedness into our Block Watch groups. There are many, many resources available to help you develop this important aspect of neighborhood safety!

Come learn about steps that we can take to prepare as a neighborhood and as a community. We’ll also share and discuss best practices that local agencies, organizations, neighborhoods, and cities across the nation, use and recommend.

Individual preparedness is a critical building block for neighborhood preparedness. Did you know that there are free classes and numerous other resources that will help you and your neighbors develop the skills needed?