February 2014

February 13, 2014: SEATTLE – South Seattle Community College announced today the school will hold their Japanese American Day of Remembrance event on Feb. 20 with a screening of filmmaker Frank Abe’s “Conscience and the Constitution” at 11 AM in the Jerry Brockey Student Center. A discussion of the film will immediately follow. The event is free and open to all.

Abe’s film tells the true World War II-era story of a group of young Japanese Americans who refused to be drafted into the war from their Wyoming internment camp unless their rights as U.S. citizens were restored and their families were released. The U.S. government ordered the internment of over 110,000 people of Japanese heritage in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941.

“The film shows the price one pays for taking a principled stand,” Abe said. “It’s also about two responses to injustice: collaboration or resistance. The resisters broke the law to clarify the rights of all Japanese Americans in camp, yet they not only served two years in prison, they spent 50 years as pariahs in our own community.”

By Paul Moseley

The West Seattle Wildcats proved they belong among the best teams in the State tonight.

The 13-8 Wildcats (10-5 conference) took on the 17-4 (13-3) Holy Names Cougars in a Metro Conference tournament game at Holy Names. The Cougars, ranked 6th in the Seattle Times state-wide 3A list, were coming off a 72-53 loss to Metro-Mountain regular season champs Bishop Blanchet. Both Holy Names and West Seattle needed this win to get a higher seed in the upcoming district championships.

The game was physical from the opening tip. West Seattle struck first, jumping out to a 4-0 lead. Having little luck inside the paint with West Seattle star Lydia Giomi guarding the middle, Holy Names went for the long shots early and found a lot of metal as their shots couldn't find the net. Both teams settled down a bit and Holy Names pulled within 2 at the end of the first quarter, with West Seattle up 12-10.

The Cougars came out aggressively in the second quarter and pulled ahead 13-12. The Wildcats regrouped, retook the lead and, with great court management by West Seattle point guard Charli Elliott, West Seattle went into half-time ahead by 5 24-19.

A local West Seattle business, and a unique one at that, is finally getting its day in the sun. BelliVita, a business that produces blown glass or porcelain Pregnancy-Cast Bowls will be featured on the Hallmark Channel, on the Valentine's Day Gift Guide. The West Seattle Herald featured owner Laura Peters and BelliVita in 2011.

The segment will be aired nationwide tomorrow (Friday, February 14) on the "Home and Family" show on the Hallmark Channel at 10am hosted by Anya Sarre.

Not only that but a major, but as yet undisclosed, Hollywood star is an upcoming customer, so word about BelliVita is clearly getting around.

About BelliVita

BelliVita creates beautiful pieces of art from pregnant belly castings—whether recently cast, cast years ago, or even from a photograph.

Made of either hand-painted porcelain or blown glass, BelliVita's "belly bowls" capture the experience of pregnancy in an artistic, three-dimensional form.

Hello People of the Dell,

The large swaths of undeveloped land here in the Dell and on our adjacent slopes are again in the eyes of builders and developers as the raw land available for Single Family construction in other parts of the city wanes.

The project that Heather W has been engaged and organizing around at 6536 24th Ave SW (DPD Project # 3013981) is one of the Single Family Zoned project proposals in the Dell area, and there is now another large one that has just entered the Land Use Application process for 5028 Puget Boulevard SW. This is basically behind and a bit to the North of the large low-slung greenish hued building that houses multiple businesses, most notably West Seattle Fight and Fitness and their fantastic building facade paintwork. Google Earth Map view here: http://goo.gl/maps/6sFfu

Information provided by BHS

Watch Award-Winning Work by BHS Filmmakers

When: Tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Ballard High School Auditorium
Admission: $10 adults, $5 students, at the door

Works that have recently won regional and national awards
will have their Washington premiere at this event.

Everyone is invited to a screening of new work by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program. The screening will include short comedies and dramas, advertisements, news features, and music videos.

For more information, visit the program blog at www.bhsvideo.blogspot.com.

For more information, please contact Dick Lee at rjlee@seattleschools.org or
206-391-5555.

By Virginia Wright

The Northwest Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Anthony Spain, has been performing the classics to the greater Highline area since 1987, with awards, recognition, and appreciation from local fans and nationally throughout its well-received career. NWSO has received special recognition for its commitment to presenting the works of northwest composers. As of 2012, 125 works by northwest composers had been performed by the orchestra, providing audiences with the rare opportunity to hear music being created for symphonic orchestra by local talent. This combination of the classic repertoire with newer works with a regional connection provides for a rich musical experience, and the Highline area is fortunate to have such high a caliber symphonic orchestra make its home here. More information on the orchestra and its illustrious history can be found on its website.

An early design review meeting is set for March 6 at 8pm for a six-story, 44 unit residential building with 2 live-work units to be built at 3257 Harbor Ave. S.W. Parking for 44 vehicles will be located within the structure. At the same meeting just down the block, a six-story, 47 unit residential building with four live-work units with parking for 40 vehicles will be located within the structure is proposed to be built at 3303 Harbor Ave. S.W.
The owner of both properties is CRE Harbor Ave. located at 2930 Westlake Ave. North, #100 Seattle, Wa.

The meeting is set for:

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014

Time: 08:00 p.m.

Location: West Seattle Senior Center
4217 SW Oregon Street
Hatten Hall

All meeting facilities are ADA compliant. Translators or interpreters provided upon request. Please contact the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467 or prc@seattle.gov) at least five business days prior to the meeting to request this service.

An early design review meeting is set for a proposed 3-story apartment building with 16 residential units and parking for 21 vehicles to be provided in a below grade parking garage and ground level. The existing single family residence and fourplex to be demolished. The project is being developed by Roger Cayce, owner of the property.

Meeting is set for:

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014

Time: 06:30 p.m.

Location: West Seattle Senior Center
4217 SW Oregon Street
Hatten Hall

All meeting facilities are ADA compliant. Translators or interpreters provided upon request. Please contact the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467 or prc@seattle.gov) at least five business days prior to the meeting to request this service.

OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT

You can meet new Southwest Seattle Precinct Police Captain Steve Wilske who will be on hand to introduce himself and provide updates available on current crime trends in the S.W. precinct.

Also speaking will be C. Kimi Kondo, Presiding Judge, Seattle Municipal Court. Judge Kondo is the Mental Health Judge on the court and she will discuss the Mental Health Court's mission in the court system. Everyone is welcome to attend all of our meetings.

Recruiting officers Andre Sinn and Sonya Fry from SPD will be on hand for the March 18 meeting. They will discuss the hiring and testing practices of the Seattle Police Department.

About Captain Wilske

Captain Wilske has served over 25 years with SPD. He has worked patrol and mounted patrol as an officer and supervisor, and had the opportunity to command a patrol watch in the West precinct from 2000-2004. He was the commander of the the SWAT, Hostage Negotiation Team unit for 5 years, followed by command of the Robbery/Gang Unit.

Information provided by

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

Nearly 250 business leaders and youth advocates joined at the Washington Athletic Club (WAC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 for Boys & Girls Clubs of King County’s premiere youth recognition event: Youth of the Year. Imani Bender, a member of the Ballard Club, was named the winner.

“I want to congratulate Imani Bender on being named King County’s 2014 Youth of the Year. It was a difficult choice – the judges really wrestled with a tough decision because all 11 nominees are phenomenal teens. These are kids who are determined to succeed, and they have the full support of Club staff to help them along the way,” said Calvin Lyons, President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.

In total, 11 exceptional teens from Boys & Girls of King County’s branch Clubs competed for the title. Each candidate was judged on leadership qualities exhibited through service to the Club, community, and family; their respective essays; life goals; values and moral character; academic success; and poise and public speaking.