October 2013

By Jeremy Martin

For West Seattle High School, Friday night’s gridiron tilt against Ingraham began a season ending three week stand at the South West Athletic Complex.

The game also represented another difficult learning experience for the young Wildcat Club as the team dropped a 12-6 overtime heartbreaker to the Rams.

Emmery Porter scored his second rushing touchdown of night on Ingraham’s first overtime snap, a 25 yard draw up the middle.

The Wildcats had led for three quarters and seemed to be on their way to its second win of the season until Porter rattled off a 76 yard touchdown run with only 2:30 left in the game, knotting the score at 6.

Prior to Porter’s long breakaway, the Wildcats missed a field goal that would have effectively iced the contest, however the wide right kick was quickly followed by the massive scoring strike that allowed the Rams to knot the contest and take the game into overtime.

The recently formed West Seattle Transportation Coalition, whose goals are to address transportation and mobility issues for this community has drafted a letter to City, County and State lawmakers. The letter addresses the issues facing West Seattle in light of recent and planned changes in transit and infrastructure.

They are now moving forward with the goal of creating a West Seattle centric Master Transportation Improvement Plan and will begin creating it in their next two meetings.

In a preamble to the draft letter the group outlined their plans:

"Our November 12th and December 10th meetings will be spent creating a plan tentatively called the West Seattle Master Transportation Improvement Plan (MTIP). We hope that you and any interested members of your groups will be there to help us create this historic document.

Halloween is coming, and with the spooky holiday comes a witch’s brew brimming with family fun activities throughout West Seattle, White Center and neighboring communities.

The following West Seattle events are sponsored by the City of Seattle and (in the case of the Harvest Festival) West Seattle Junction Association.

West Seattle Harvest Festival (presented by the West Seattle Junction Association)
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, Harvest Crafts and maybe pet some farm animals! All for free!

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

Richard Miller with the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council shared the following details on their next three once-a-month meetings:

October 15th, 2013

We will have Tom Essex, King County Drug Court Treatment Manager, Mr.
Essex will discuss this program that provides eligible defendants the
opportunity to receive drug treatment in lieu of incarceration.

We will also have Det. David Doucett, The Seattle Police Liaison
to the King County Drug Court.

November 19th, 2013

Jim Curtin, Seattle Department of Transportation, Mr. Curtin will give
us a presentation of the key issues that affect safety on West Seattle
streets, a review of collision hot-spots, and what you can do to be safe?

The presentation will include data about crashes separated by mode and
location.

January 21st, 2014

Our guest will be Ann Graves, Manager of Field Services, Seattle Animal
Shelter, Ms. Graves will discuss dog-flipping, dangerous/abused animals,
the leash law and more.

Meeting details:

Over 20 parents of West Seattle students – mostly from Madison Middle School and West Seattle High School – gathered at the WSHS Library on the night of Oct. 10 to share their fears and frustrations with drug and alcohol abuse among teens and brainstorm on possible solutions.

It was a far-reaching conversation, covering several types of drugs (from the most commonly abused pot and alcohol to use of over-the-counter and designer drugs), how they are obtained, where they are used, and how to approach kids who may be experimenting.

The gathering was put together by parents with the aid of the Admiral Neighbhorhood Association and local PTAs and included representatives from Seattle Parks, Seattle Police, Seattle Public Schools and the Admiral Safeway.

The night began with a reality check as one parent shared the story of her child overdosing on an over-the-counter cold medicine that sent the teen to the hospital for a seven-hour stay while battling involuntary muscle spasms and vision problems.

“These kids can buy this at any local store,” she said. “It’s not from a guy in a trench coat.”

Monday, Oct. 7
Volleyball
Chief Sealth 3, Evergreen 1
Evergreen was outscored by near but non-league rival Chief Sealth in a Monday matchup.
Boys tennis
Mt. Rainier 4, Kentwood 1
The Rams were victorious against the Conquerors this past Monday.

Tuesday, Oct. 8
Volleyball
Tyee 3, Renton 1
Tyee trounced the Indians by a 3-1 score this last Tuesday.
Girls soccer
Foster 8, Evergreen 0
The Bulldogs blasted Evergreen in a crosstown match on Tuesday.
TJ 2, Mt. Rainier 0
Thomas Jefferson topped the Rams in a shutout this past Tuesday.
Eatonville 3, SCS 1
Seattle Christian absorbed a 3-1 loss to the Cruisers in Tuesday's action.

Wednesday, Oct. 9
Volleyball
Kentlake 3, Mt. Rainier 1
Kentlake clobbered the Rams in a South Puget Sound League North Division match this past Wednesday.

Thursday, Oct. 10
Girls soccer
Mt. Rainier 2, Kentlake 0
The Rams rallied for a shutout win in SPSL North action Thursday.
SCS 8, Chimacum 0
Seattle Christian beat the Cowboys into submission in a shutout win Thursday.
Hazen 8, Evergreen 0

JOIN JIM MCDERMOTT
FOR
COFFEE WITH YOUR CONGRESSMAN
When:
Saturday October 19
11:00am-Noon

Where:
Grand Central Bakery
626 SW 152nd
St
Burien, WA 98166
Congressman Jim McDermott invites you to “Coffee with Your
Congressman”. Jim will provide a brief update on events in
Congress and take questions. This is a good opportunity for the
Congressman to hear your priorities and concerns.
Questions? Call or visit online:
Office of Jim McDermott
Seattle, WA
Phone: 206-553-7170
Web: McDermott.House.gov
RSVP appreciated

Monday, Oct. 7

Volleyball
Chief Sealth 3, Evergreen 1
Chief Sealth of West Seattle scored a 3-1 victory over Evergreen of White Center in a non-league matchup this past Monday.

Boys Golf
West Seattle 115, Nathan Hale 115
The Wildcats played Nathan Hale to a tie on Monday.
Chief Sealth 45, Franklin 10
Chief Sealth outstroked the Quakers in Monday action.

Girls Golf
Franklin 24, Chief Sealth 13
The Seahawks were edged in a Metro League match last Monday.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Volleyball
Chief Sealth 3, Franklin 1
Chief Sealth scored a decisive victory over Franklin this past Tuesday.
West Seattle 3, Rainier Beach 0
West Seattle swept the Vikings in a Tuesday matchup.

Girls soccer
Nathan Hale 2, Chief Sealth 0
Chief Sealth was shut out by Nathan Hale on Tuesday.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Volleyball
Seattle Lutheran 3, Aub. Adv. 1
Seattle Lutheran of West Seattle defeated Auburn Adventist in a Wednesday match.

Thursday, Oct. 10

Girls soccer
West Seattle 0, Nathan Hale 0

Information from Seattle Parks

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting on Monday, October 21, 2013 to discuss the proposed installation of a sculpture at Seacrest Park. The meeting is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.at Marination Mai Kai, 1660 Harbor Ave. SW. The community is encouraged to attend and learn about the project. Seattle Park’s staff will be on site to answer questions and discuss next steps for the project.

The new sculpture, Luna Girls, created by local Seattle artist, Lezlie Jane is recommended to be installed at Seacrest Park at 1660 Harbor Ave SW. The sculpture will not interfere with existing park use.

The Luna Girls sculpture uses heavy steel to outline the form of three women in 1920s beach attire. The outline format of the sculpture does not obstruct the picturesque views of Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle.

Luna Girls celebrates the history of Luna Park, an elaborate 12-acre amusement park built at Alki in 1907. The amusement park closed in 1913 but its fresh-water and saltwater swimming pools operated until 1931.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

Sustainable Ballard Knitters for the Homeless

What: Come join us on 2nd Friday of the month. Knitting instruction and yarn provided.
Donated yarn welcome!

Where: Toast Ballard (5615 24th Ave NW)

When: 7-9 p.m.

More info: Contact Jody Grage at (253) 718-1529 or jodytgrage@gmail.com.

Emerald Contra Dance

What: All dances taught. No partner necessary. Please, no cologne, perfume or other scented products. $8 General Admission; $7 Seniors, PNA
members, SFS members; $5 Students.

Where: Phinney Neighborhood Association Community Hall-lower brick building (6532 Phinney Ave N)

When: Beginner’s workshop 7 p.m., dance 7:30-10 p.m.

More info: 206-440-9839 or emeraldcitycontra@pobox.com

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.