April 2014

by Melinda Myers

Don’t let a lack of time or space get in the way of gardening your way to a healthy lifestyle.  Plant a container of nutritious vegetables and herbs.  Include a few planters on the front porch, back patio or right outside the kitchen door.

All that’s needed is some potting mix, fertilizer, plants and a container with drainage holes.  A fifteen to twenty-four inch diameter pot or twenty-four to thirty-six inch long window box is a good starting size.  Bigger containers hold more plants and moisture longer, so it can be watered less frequently.
Check containers daily and water thoroughly as needed.  Self-watering pots need less frequent watering, allowing busy gardeners and travelers the opportunity to grow plants in pots with minimal care.

The December 19, 2013 robbery of the Rite Aid Pharmacy at Westwood Village took a turn last night as King County and Seattle police report that the suspect turned himself in to Burien Police last night. At the time he was described as an Asian male in his 20's 5' 3" mustache, wearing a black coat.

He passed a note to the pharmacist demanding prescription drugs. He fled the scene with an undetermined amount of drugs. Some drugs were later found to be dropped on the street not far from the scene of the robbery.

He was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Robbery. The investigation revealed that a very similar robbery of a pharmacy had occurred in Burien a week earlier.

On April 17, Seattle Police Robbery Unit detectives interviewed the 29-year-old suspect, who provided information on both robberies.

According to Seattle Police Robbery Unit detectives will be responsible for the Seattle case and will coordinate with detectives from King County on the other case.

information from Highline Public Schools

Hard work and dedication are paying off as six Highline schools win 2013 Washington Achievement Awards, the state’s highest education award. Two schools earned top honors for achievement in more than one category.

“Our award-winning schools demonstrate that when we set high expectations and work hard, our students are fully capable of meeting them,” said Superintendent Susan Enfield. “I am extremely proud of the students and staff at all of these schools.”

Awards are based on statewide assessment data for the three previous years.

Highline schools winning the Washington Achievement Award for 2013:

Raisbeck Aviation High School earned awards for Overall Excellence and Reading Growth.

Technology, Engineering & Communications High School (TEC) earned awards for High Progress and Reading Growth.

Madrona Elementary School earned an award for Math Growth.

Health Sciences & Human Services High School (HS3) earned an award for High Progress.

Mount Rainier High School earned an award for High Progress.

White Center Heights Elementary School earned an award for Math Growth.

By Peggy Sturdivant

“You’re just not a happy person are you?” said the young man who had jumped out of a large Recreational Vehicle with a generator beside it.

One minute before I had been walking my bicycle along the sidewalk with a friend, discussing a movie that we’d both loved. Exercise class behind us, the day stretched ahead with all the possibilities promised by the cloudless sky, scented azaleas in bloom and breakfast waiting at home.

Then we came abreast of an RV parked in what’s usually a 30-minute free parking spot for Ballard Square customers. Its sides are adorned with photographs of the monolithic structure rising around the Spirit gas station at the corner of 24th and Market Street. I’d seen the RV there over the previous week with its proclamation: Set Your Course for AMLI Mark24!

What disrupted our conversation was the noise of a generator running on the west side of the billboard on wheels. As we paused a young man bounded down the steps, wearing skinny pants, a pink shirt and a pastel blue tie. “How do you like our van?” he asked.

A woman driver, alone in her car, flipped it after jumping a curb at 5th Ave. S.W. and Roxbury Street S.W. shortly before 8am on April, 16.

The driver who was uninjured, told the Herald, " I just got off the freeway and i was coming up the hill but I had to swerve to avoid another car. My car jumped the curb and hit that street sign and rolled over."

Her airbags in her mid 90's BMW deployed, and since she was wearing her seatbelt, she was uninjured.

This area of Roxbury Street has been the scene of numerous accidents and the area from 8th S.W. to 4th S.W. has been noted by SDOT to be among the top accident prone areas in the city of Seattle.

Friday is Movie Night - April 18th at Highland Park Improvement Club

Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie at 7. Free admission. Volunteers will be selling popcorn, candy and other movie fare. Bring blankets and pillows or sit in our chairs. This is an all ages event. Bring your friends, family and neighbors.

Movie hint: Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. PG

Saturday Planting Day - April 19th

The courtyard is almost done and planting day for the new gardens is coming this Saturday starting at 10am. Blair Johnson, HPIC Board Member, will be leading a group of Boeing volunteers. If you are interested in joining the fun, contact Blair via email at blair_johnson@yahoo.com. There are 10 volunteer openings.

Saturday Collage Cure Art Show - April 19th

Come to the hood for a first of its kind art exhibition in Highland Park. You don't want to miss it!

The third annual ‘Burien Bites’ – a food-centric fundraiser that benefits local charities – will take place on Wednesday, May 7th!5pm-9pm
*check-in starts at 4pm

The bite will run from 5pm – 9pm (check-in starts at 4pm), with an after and awards party at HomeTask from 8:30pm – 9:00pm.

Event registration fee is $5 per person, and guests can visit multiple local restaurants, where they can purchase a special bite for $5.

“We are always trying to find new ways to help the community and organizing Burien Bites is a fantastic way for people to have fun and be generous towards those who need our help,” said HomeTask CEO Jerrod Sessler. “It also brings our community together which is all about the people together building relationships”.

This homegrown event, created by HomeTask, allows people the opportunity to visit multiple restaurants for a bite to benefit local charities, including:

• Highline Schools Foundation
• New Futures
• YETI
• Highline Food Bank
• HomeTask Cares Foundation

Pre-register at BurienBites.com.

The West Seattle Hi-Yu Spring Tea and Silent Auction will be held on Sunday, May 18th from 2-5pm at the Hall at Fauntleroy.

Enjoy great tea, company and delicious food provided by caterers and businesses in our community as well as a fun silent auction to help raise funds for the Hi-Yu scholarship program and building the float that represents West Seattle in parades throughout the Puget Sound.

This year Hi-Yu will also be crowning the new Senior Court King or Queen.

Tickets are $25 a person or bring your friends and fill a table of 10 for $250. For more information or tickets please contact Danette at 206 935-6517 or email danettecarufel@hotmail.com.

Menu

Cherry tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Skewers

Belgium Endive Spears with Bleu Cheese, and Pear

Chicken Salad Canapes

Cheddar and Chive Biscuits with Honey Smoked Ham and Dijon

Cucumber Rounds with Smoked Salmon and Capered Cream Cheese

Petit Lemon Cheesecake Tartlet with Fresh Raspberries

Chocolate Brownies

Sugar Cookies

Scones

Tea

Children’s Plate

Grilled Cheese Triangles

How do you like to read a book? Many readers have dumped the print for digital media reading devices like Kindle. Other’s cling to their age scented pages like a crucifix.

Amazon has had an influential role in changing the way we read, and with the way we read, publishing has changed too. More and more authors side step the traditional publishing house by contracting out all the work that goes into designing and editing a book to freelancers. With the change, new ways to sell books are emerging across the country and right here in Ballard.

Michael Matewauk is founder and curator of Factory vs. Academy (FA), a gallery and bookstore in a basement studio at 2220 N.W. Market Street. FA is part of this month’s Ballard Art walk. He launched FA in 2013, but this is his first showing. Every three months he plans to pair photography or paintings that lend to the featured indie writers' books. Matewauk plans to expand the genre he features but right now is focusing on creative non-fiction. His current exhibit is called, "Thank you Bezos! A Self Publishers' First Supper," and features eleven books.

By Holly Brown

Eggs are a versatile protein that can be served any time for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They’re also nearly a perfect food. Egg yolks are full of calcium, iron and Omega 3s, while the egg white is where the protein lies. Eggs are full of essential vitamins like B2, B12, A and E. They’re also loaded with zinc, phosphorous and cancer fighting antioxidants. One medium egg contains only about 77 to 85 calories—but it’s packed with 6.5 grams of protein. Eggs even promote healthy hair and nails because of their high sulfur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals. When possible, choose pasture raised (free range) eggs.