October 2013

Saving Great Animals in partnership with Umpqua Bank is back again with more furry friends, available for adoption at a special event in the Admiral District branch of the bank.

Saturday Oct. 19 from 10am to 2pm they will be featuring rescue and homeless dogs who are hoping you will adopt them. You can see some listed on their website here:
http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/browse?species=Dog

Saving Great Animals is a match-making rescue and not a shelter, they have no public facility. Its members work individually to help people and pets get together and are all volunteer based.

The bank is located at 2620 California Ave. S.W.

By Jeremy Martin

With a bright Hunter’s moon rising above Foster high school, a nearly packed house and an unquestionably crisp breeze rustling around the field, the Bulldogs homecoming match against Evergreen was nothing if not festive.

After four quarters of high octane football it was the hosts and its bleacher full of fans that were able to celebrate a 25-19 victory on an autumn night that couldn’t have been more perfect.

But the night may not have been so joyous for the Bulldogs if it weren’t for the heroics of two players.

Trailing 19-17 with 44.9 seconds remaining, Foster quarterback Randy Tippins took the shotgun snap from the Wolverine 35 yard line, reared back and heaved a moon shot to Patrick Straight who was streaking wide open down the right sideline.

Straight pulled in the pass and ran his way into the end zone as well as into

Bulldog history as the pass and catch duo put up a night-long performance that few in attendance will ever forget.

The game winning catch was just one of two deep scoring strikes for the pair, the other coming on a 40 yard out rout in the second quarter.

Equity Residential's two-building seven-story project at the heart of the West Seattle Junction where California and Alaska meet is well on its way to reality with demolition of the old building happening throughout October.

Andersen Construction Company issued the following notice, which was shared with us by Susan Melrose, Director of the West Seattle Junction Association:

Demolition of the East Building located at 4203 SW Alaska Street will commence on Monday 10/07/13. The sidewalks and parking located along 42nd Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street will be closed to pedestrians during this time.

Demolition of the West Building located at 4706 California Avenue SW will commence on Monday 10/21/13. The sidewalks and parking located along California Avenue and SW Alaska Street will be closed to pedestrians during this time.

Demolition work will be complete by 10/25/13.

Tuesday, Oct. 15
Girls soccer
West Seattle 5, Chief Sealth 0
Annie Murphy scored two goals and one assist as the Wildcats beat the Seahawks by a 5-0 score last Monday.
West Seattle ran its Metro League record to 8-0-1 with the win as Chief Sealth fell to 3-4-0.
The Wildcats will visit Cleveland for a 3:30 p.m. game at the Van Asselt Playfield this Tuesday before finishing up their season with a 3:30 p.m. home game at Walt Hundley against Rainier Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Chief Sealth, on the other hand, goes to Franklin at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Rainier Beach on Thursday and then finishes at Ingraham at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
The Metro League playoffs open Thursday, Oct. 31.

Thursday, Oct. 17
Girls soccer
West Seattle 5, Franklin 2
The Wildcats continued their winning ways this past Thursday, dealing Franklin a 5-2 defeat to improve to an impressive 9-0-1 in Metro League action.

Renton 7, Evergreen 0
The Wolverines of Evergreen High School in White Center went down to a 7-0 shutout loss on Thursday.

Friday, Oct. 18

10 Days to Happiness

What: When do hilarity, torture, and enlightenment go together? When comic actor and award-winning playwright Donna Rae Davidson attends a ten-day silent meditation retreat (Vipassana), that’s exactly what happens! The result is 10 Days to Happiness, a zany, introspective comedy about discovering peace in the midst of internal conflict and angst.

Where: Amazing Grace Spiritual Center (2007 NW 61st)

When: 8 p.m.

More info: http://10daystohappiness.com/

Comedy Sportz

What: ComedySportz is improv comedy played as a sport. The show pits two teams of comedians against each other in a variety of games, in which they compete for audience laughter.

Where: Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market St)

When: 10:30 p.m.

More info: http://comedysportzseattle.com/

Saturday, Oct. 19

East Ballard Community Association Adopt-A-Street Cleanup

By David Rosen

Family, friends, and lots of children dressed up in their favorite halloween costumes packed the Burien Community Center Friday Oct. 18 for the annual halloween event. This year the event was called "Night of The Pumpkin" and featured many different and fun opportunities for the family and kids to enjoy.

Some of the family activities included:

Carnival Games
Inflatable Bouncers
Storytelling by the bonfire out at the Dottie Harper Council Ring by Burien Little Theatre
Puppet Theater by Clay Martin
Face Painting
Day of the Dead Altars by Highline Historical Society
Inflatable Bouncer
Music
Photo Corner
Learn the “Thriller” Dance for the Thrill the world event
Hot Coco by Burien Press

You can find out about other events happening at the Burien Community Center here.

information from the WSTC

The West Seattle Transportation Coalition is proud to announce on October 18, 2013, our first public endorsements from groups and individuals for WSTC, to help represent them on transportation-related issues. (see the Herald story about them here).

The following groups have endorsed the WSTC:
 Delridge Neighborhood District Council, reported by Mat McBride, chair of the DNDC: representing the neighborhood councils of the eastern half of West Seattle.
 Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council: representing up to 7,700 residents.
 Morgan Community Association: representing up 10,000 residents.
 Alki Community Council, by vote: representing up to 4,900 residents.

The following individuals have endorsed the WSTC:

• Brian Allen
• Jon Coombes
• Theresa Harnett
• Madeline Johnson
• Ksenya Lagutina
• Tom Rickell
• Linda Ruffer
• Kerrie Shurr

October 21, 2013, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub, 255 SW 152nd St .

GMO stands for "genetically modified organisms," and foods that contain ingredients with GMOs are considered GMO foods.

Genetically modified food has quietly become second nature in the U.S. , and it may surprise you just how many foods you are eating that you never knew contained a genetically modified ingredient.

Experts say 60% to 70% of processed foods on U.S. grocery shelves have genetically modified ingredients. If this shocks you, a new USDA-funded survey shows you're not alone. Attend this presentation to learn more and to ask questions about genetically modified foods.

Trudy Bialic, Director of Public Affairs/Editor for PCC Natural Markets, will be our featured speaker. Trudy has spoken extensively on GMO Foods and PCC is known for their diligence in selecting non-GMO foods to selling in their stores.

This presentation is being sponsored by Sustainable Burien.

For months, the corner space where Epilogue Books used to sit has sat empty, forlorn, with a sign promising that Bauhaus Coffee and Books was "coming soon" but with nary a movement inside.

Today, passersby may have noticed a new story at the corner of 20th and Market. The space has come to life and Bauhaus is in action.

For the Ballardite not in the know, Bauhaus had been a Capitol Hill institution for 20 years on the dot, from Oct. 5 1993 to Oct. 5 2013. But make no mistake, the Ballard location is an addition not a replacement, and the Capitol Hill saga will continue as they reopen in a different location in (hopefully) November.

Meanwhile, Cap Hillers can make the journey to the Northwest corner of Seattle, in Ballard, where the new Bauhaus looks a lot like the old Bauhaus. A large open space with lots of tables and seating, old books and encyclopedias, the Ballard Bauhaus promises to produce the same old atmosphere.

After arm wrestling the government to get licensed and approved for about a year, it's finally here: Old Ballard Liquor Co. (4421 Shilshole Ave NW) is set to have its opening kickoff and product release party. (We wrote about them in-depth here.)

It will be held at the venerable Bad Albert's (5100 Ballard Ave) on Oct. 30, 4-10 p.m. The party will feature flights of seasonal vodkas and their flagship product Cherry Bounce, newly designed cocktails made with liquors from local distilleries, live music and a chance to meet the proprieter: "the gregarious, outspoken and often profane Lexi.