November 2013

By Gerardo Bolong

AUBURN - Tired, although determined, the John F. Kennedy Catholic Lancers endured a full day of loser-out matches to earn a Class 3A West Central III/ Southwest Washington IV Bi-District berth to the 2013 state championship tournament with a trio of wins on Sat., Nov. 9th at Auburn Mountainview High School.. The Seamount champion Lancers Lancers (14-0, 18-2) open up their tourney matches with a 1:30 p.m. game against Mercer Island on Fri., Nov. 15th on court three at Saint Martin's University in Lacey.

"It feels like the monkey's off our back (of getting out of district play)," said head coach Joanne Uhl. "I'm so happy for the girls to experience this. We always have great hopes and wishes for the seniors. They're all nice kids and give it everything they have. we had to work through some injuries and piece it together."

Mountain View (Vancouver) stood as the final obstacle to the Kennedy Catholic (Burien) excursion to state in a 3:30 p.m. fifth-to-state, loser-out game.

Kennedy Catholic High School of Burien played in one of the closest round of 32 football games in the state of any classification this past weekend.

But, unfortunately for the Lancers, they came out on the short end of a 28-21 score to Seattle Prep at Highline Memorial Stadium to see their Class 3A playoff season end.

The game was knotted at 21-21 before the visiting Panthers from the Metro League scored what turned out to be the winning touchdown with 4 minutes, 13 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

On the first play from scrimmage after JFK had tied it, star Seattle Prep running back Sam Kopf broke free for a 69-yard touchdown run.
Kopf plunged into the middle of a big crowd of players from both teams, somehow pushed his way through and popped out the other side into the clear. Andrew Shields kicked the extra point to put his team up by the 28-21 score.

Kennedy of the Seamount League then failed to make a first down in a five play drive and was forced to punt the ball away with 2:12 left on the clock, hoping to somehow get it back by stopping Seattle Prep.
It didn't work out that way.

By Shane Harms

Saturday, November 9th, Ballard businesses opened their doors with extended hours for the monthly Ballard Art Walk. From 6 to 9 p.m. viewers moved from shop to shop, enjoying snacks, beverages, and collections of amazing work by local artists.

One of the artists, Dan Voelker, has his work displayed at Umpqua Bank through November.

Voelker’s work is mixed media using collage and charcoal on paper. His process is to first sketch out designs with charcoal, usually filling a large sketchbook. He then carefully cuts designs from the sketches to use in building the collage. Voelker layers the cut pieces to create an image, using what he calls the “history” of a piece to build from. Retraction is rare because he uses a strong adhesive to secure the sketches, however he has been known to use a belt sander on occasion.

“The process is additive. It’s all about making connections that don’t usually connect, ultimately forming an image,” said Voelker.

Junction True Value Hardware's annual Christmas Open House is set for Saturday, November 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4747 44th Avenue S.W. Guests will enjoy homemade cookies; hot apple cider; free popcorn; free gifts; spin-to-win prizes; and can enter drawings for a Weber gas grill and a boys bike and girls bike.

Christmas ornaments are 40% off with coupon which can be downloaded from their website at www.junctiontruevalue.com or stop by the store for your coupon.

This year the store is helping the hungry with a helping hand. Almost 9,000 of your neighbors use the services of the West Seattle Food Bank at least once a year. Please bring non-perishable, canned and packaged foods to
the Christmas Open House. They've got a big container to fill for the West Seattle Food Bank and they need your help.

Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Junction-True-Value/146600858686176

By Peggy Sturdivant

One day last summer I noticed a new tenant on Market St in the spot that had been occupied by the Quilting Loft before it moved next to Firehouse Coffee. “Seattle Creative Arts Center,” I read on the glass, before I dared to jaywalk across the four lanes of traffic to go to Limback’s.

I puzzled over this new entity, assuming since they had Seattle in their name they must have moved from an earlier location. The space looked fairly empty, like a gallery. Signage said Music & Art Education, Workshops, Performance Events. Who are they, I wondered? Why haven’t I heard of them?

Last week I filled out an online form requesting more information about the space. Meleah Gibson responded almost immediately. That’s when I learned this isn’t an organization or a cooperative. Seattle Creative Arts Center is the lovechild of Chris and Meleah Gibson. Although conceived perhaps slightly earlier, the birth of the business happened to coincide with the birth of their eight-month old daughter Charlie.

Who will be Ballard's city councilmember? Will it be Nick Licata? Mike O'Brien? Or will it be someone else entirely? (Warren Aakervik?)

Now you can discuss the future of District 6 -- which covers Ballard, Crown Hill and Fremont -- on Facebook. West Seattle resident Joe Szilagyi has created a public Facebook page for each of the new city council districts.

While other districts have already had some active conversation started, Ballard's is mostly quiet, with just 50 members. This is no good. Join the group now at https://www.facebook.com/groups/seattledistrict6/

Follow Ballard News-Tribune on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ballardnewstrib

And Twitter at http://twitter.com/ballardnewstrib

Ola Salon, known for its community involvement, has announced 3 more events in their campaign to raise $10,000 for mental health care organization Transitional Resources. On Friday, November 22 from 6:00-8:00 pm, the salon is offering blowouts, brow waxes, facial waxing and bang trims for a suggested donation of $40, with all proceeds benefiting Transitional Resources, a neighborhood mental health center.

They will also offer a limited number of haircuts on an appointment-only basis for the same suggested donation. Patrons can also purchase special discounted products, and purchase gift certificates for future services, with 10% of gift certificate proceeds going to the benefit.

On Thursday, December 12, Ola will be hosting a chance to do some holiday shopping while supporting Transitional Resources and local businesses by hosting a mobile shopping event. Mobile vendors from around the area will be attending with numerous opportunities to buy unique, local goods with a portion of proceeds benefiting the campaign.

In 1851 the 24 members of the Alki Landing Party were delivered ashore by the Schooner Exact on the beach in what would become West Seattle, landing here on Nov. 13.

That day, now 162 years ago is being celebrated the Southwest Seattle Historical Society by asking you this simple question: What is your landing story?

They are asking anyone with connections to the West Seattle peninsula to visit the Log House Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, to tell their “landing stories” — when, how and why they came to West Seattle — while being recorded by a volunteer videographer.

As noted by Clay Eals, executive director of the society, “It’s all an illustration of the fact that history is not just 162 years ago, it’s happening today. We’re making history all the time.”

The King County Council proposed an $8.9 billion budget Nov. 12 with an emphasis on services like public safety and maintaining services vital to the County.

The budget proposed by McDermott and the members of the Budget Leadership Team—Councilmembers Kathy Lambert, Jane Hague and Larry Phillips—was voted on by the full County Council.

“I’m pleased that our 2014 budget recognizes the importance of the county’s role as the local government for the unincorporated areas,” said Budget Leadership Team Vice Chair Lambert. “The budget adds two full Sheriff’s patrol units—8 officers: 6 deputies and 2 sergeants—and this addition is a statement to all residents of the unincorporated areas that their safety is a primary concern of the county.” McDermott pointed out that for White Center and other unincorporated areas this is significant.

“Our priority during this budget process was to continue King County’s legacy of delivering quality services that keep us prosperous, safe and healthy,” said Hague. “Using ‘LEAN’s’ continuous improvement principles, we have collaboratively done so, and in record time.”

The Nov. 12 meeting of the West Seattle Transportation Coalition dealt with committee assignments and and organization but the reason the 30 people in attendance were there was to get something done. The group acknowledged that transportation is a fundamental part of infrastructure. The question is, what can the coalition do about it?

Recent potential cuts in bus service were announced by Metro which would increase travel times, cut the number of bus routes, increase crowding, and affect the entire region.

The committees set up for the WSTC Outreach including recruiting, public events, rallies, engagement, group meetings, Communications including media, internet, surveys, polling messages, issues tracking, Research and Solutions including land use, development, transit planning, issues studies, solution planning, Master plan, and Action including engage officials, agencies, Government meetings, lobbying, advocacy, and getting commitments.