November 2013

The first ever Holiday Bazaar is coming to the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, at 9131 California Avenue S.W. on Nov. 16.

Homemade baked goods, knit and handmade gifts and apparel, lotions, oils and soap and other local artist hand crafted pieces will be available for sale.

Admission is free.

You are urged to bring non perishable food items for the West Seattle Food Bank. You will get a free raffle ticket in exchange. Visit the West Seattle Food Bank’s table at the Bazaar, tomorrow, Saturday, 11/16, from 9am – 5pm, to get a raffle ticket. All you need is 5 non-perishable items or $5 to help out your neighbors in need for the holidays.

If you'd like to offer your own products for sale, download the attached application and return the completed application to:
Fauntleroy Schoolhouse Art Show
9131 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Fauntleroyschoolhouse@yahoo.com

Update Nov. 10
Donna Sandstrom of the Whale Trail reports, "Our first Orca Talk of the new season is sold out! Sorry to report that there won't be any tickets sold at the door.
--We will video the presentation (thanks to Laura James) and let you know when it is available."

Original Post Nov. 5
Information from Whale Trail

Where do the southern resident orcas go during the winter? What do they eat? And how will that information help move this endangered population towards recovery?

Brad Hanson, NOAA Fisheries, will discuss the innovative research techniques that are being deployed to answer these and other key questions. Satellite telemetry and genetic analysis of prey and fecal sampling are providing new information about where the orcas are going, and what they are eating. LIke scientific detectives, Brad and his colleague are solving the mysteries that are critical to the orcas' survival.

Join us on November 12 to hear first-hand about these research efforts, what the data are showing, and what it means for the long-term recovery of this population.

Little Women, the classic story of sisters on the frontier in America comes to West Seattle's ArtsWest Theater November 29 - December 29.

Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott and directed by Mathew Wright Little Women follows the stories of the March sisters as they come of age in Civil War America. The story is brought to life in this musical version with elements of personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting love.

ArtsWest describes the characters and story:
Defiant and headstrong Jo, delicate Beth, sweet Meg, and petulant Amy captivate us as they enchant the men in their lives. Each young woman with the guidance of their Marmee, seek to find their voice - just as this powerful score brings us the sounds of a young America finding its way in the new world. Through laughter, tears, and a profound uplifting of spirit, the March sisters will wind their way into your heart, gently taking your breath away.

This story - based on Louisa May Alcott's own childhood - is so deeply etched in the cultural and emotional landscape of our country, that it resurfaces generation after generation to capture our hearts.

Hotwire Coffee in West Seattle, known for taking an innovative approach to marketing is doing it again by making it possible to brighten your mood while you check your email.

Lora Swift owner of Hotwire had one of the first internet cafe/coffee house combinations in West Seattle, and later introduced texting ahead to order a latte. She did research into the benefits of full-spectrum light, something lacking during Seattle's gray dark days of winter. She found that researchers had discovered a direct relationship between lack of sunlight and Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. It's more than just feeling down. The lack of sunlight can alter your internal circadian rhythm, which affects your ability to regulate serotonin, a neurotransmitter necessary for both mood and the sleep wake cycle. It’s been proven that "heliotherapy" (or light therapy), infuses vitamin D into the body, giving the person the necessary light to lift moods and raise serotonin levels.

Hotwire, as a result of her research, now has a small light therapy panel next each of the computers. It's an opportunity to get a light boost with your coffee.

The West Seattle Veteran Center (WSVC), will host local Seattle bands Rainier Dust Squad and Hetch Hetchy at the Center's Pershing Hall November 9th raising awareness and money for the American Legion Building Post 160 renovation project.

Ticket sales for the concert will go toward the renovation of the American Legion Building. The recent renovation of venue Pershing Hall, located in the American Legion Building, is Phase I of a total transformation of the building. Pershing Hall is a venue for corporate and private party rental, receptions, monthly concerts, community outreach, rotating art exhibitions and other events.

The annual Fauntleroy Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show is coming Nov. 15, 16, and 17 to the Fauntleroy Church, UCC at 9140 California Ave. S.W.

Visitors can expect to find paintings, crafts, jewelry, pottery, and much more at the show

Nov. 15 open from 5pm to 8pm
Nov. 16 open from 10am to 4pm
Nov. 17 open from 11am to 2pm

Saturday, Nov. 2

Volleyball
Metro League tournament
Chief Sealth hosted the Metro League tournament Saturday and now will host the Sea-King District tournament this coming Thursday through Saturday.
At the league tournament the Seahawks took a 3-1 loss to Blanchet in the only game they had to play but still advance into the district tournament.
West Seattle, on the other hand, lost its first two matches but recovered to win its third and final match.
The Wildcats lost to Eastside Catholic by a 3-0 score and fell to Holy Names by the same 3-0 margin before defeating Ingraham, 3-0.

Football
Lakeside 41, West Seattle 14
West Seattle lost by a mirror image 41-14 score to Lakeside in a crossover game at Seattle Memorial Stadium this past Saturday.

It was the first game of a double-header that featured Chief Sealth and Blanchet in a playoff in the first game.

Seattle Lutheran 42, Manson 35

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Evergreen High School started off its football regular season with a win and ended with a win, but the seven games in between got away.

The Wolverines opened with a non-league victory over Chief Sealth and ended their Seamount League and regular seasons with a 40-26 win over Highline at Highline Memorial Stadium this past Friday.

They finished with a 2-7 regular season record while Highline wound up 0-9.

Now both will face non-playoff crossover postseason games.

Highline will host Franklin of Seattle at 8 p.m. Thursday at Highline Memorial, while Evergreen's next date is still to be announced.

Evergreen started off the scoring in Friday's game between the Highline School District rivals by scoring a touchdown with 7:17 remaining on the first quarter clock.

Iveni Ngauamo ran 10 yards with the ball and plunged over the goal line for the score.

Derek Thao then missed right on the extra point to leave the score at 6-0, and three plays from scrimmage later the Pirates scored and took a 7-6 lead at the 6:06 mark.

The executive recruiting firm hired by the Burien City Council to conduct a search for a new city manager plans a community meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, to gather information from the public. The meeting will begin at 7 pm in the first floor multi-purpose room in the Burien Library/City Hall, 400 SW 152nd St.

Tom Meulenbeck, senior vice president of Strategic Government Resources (SGR), will ask community leaders and citizens attending the meeting what characteristics the City should look for in a successful candidate, and what issues and challenges the new city manager will need to address. Meulenbeck also will conduct interviews with current City Council members as well as successful Council candidates from the Nov. 5 election, and current City staff members.

SGR will conduct a nationwide search for candidates for the top job at Burien City Hall. The recruiting process is expected to take 4-5 months, with a new city manager on the job by next spring.

City Attorney Craig Knutson has served as interim city manager since last July when City Manager Mike Martin left to take a position in Lynden, WA.

By Paul Moseley

The West Seattle Wildcats fell to the Lakeside Lions 41 - 14 in what is likely their last game of the season.

Highlights for the Wildcats included two touchdown passes from QB Joey Kane (#18) to Tre Steward (#21), a two-point conversion by Carter Golgart (#12), and tough running by Fynniecko Glover (#22).

Wildcats quarterback Jamie Maples (#10) threw three interceptions in the first half, two of which were returned for touchdowns, and was replaced by Kane after halftime.