June 2014

By Matt Wendland

More than a dozen injured after Rapid Ride collision
14 metro riders were injured on Thursday afternoon, after an A Line Rapid Ride bus collided with a moving vehicle. According to the King County Sheriffs Department, the incident occurred after a minivan took what police believe was an illegal left turn in front of an oncoming Rapid Ride bus near the intersection of S. 190th St. and International Blvd. Though nine of the injured victims did not require serious medical attention, five of them were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment. Cleanup of the accident required lane closures but full use of the highway resumed just a short time later. None of the injured parties in this accident reported life-threatening injuries.

Fire destroys SeaTac commercial building

Getting to know the local winner of the UW’s 2014 Diamond Award for Achievement in Industry

By Tim Clifford

“My mother was always telling me to be independent and then she would tell me this one line “Never give up ‘tis a secret of glory”. Well, I never quite knew what that meant but I knew the first line well” explains Eric Denton, age 92, of what has driven him throughout his life in every endeavor he has undertaken. On Thursday June 6 the University of Washington will honor Denton with the Diamond Award in Achievement in Industry for one such endeavor he undertook in the sawmill and lumber industry in the late 1960’s.

“Eric stood out for both his technical skill and leadership. He revolutionized the sawmill process by introducing new technology and persisted in the face of immense difficulties to change a traditional industry. That is a unique skillset” explains Michael Bragg, the Dean of the Engineering department at the University of Washington, of why the school chose to honor Denton with the Diamond Award.

Some of the winners of the ELL Writing Contest lined up for a photo at city hall in Burien June 4 following the awards presentation.The contest was coordinated by the Highline School District and 826Seattle.org.

More than 40 local students, all of whom wrote in a language other than their native tongue, took part in the contest. Sample of some of the entries are below.

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Trang Khuc
Highline High School
Ms. Herink
Intermediate
Learning – what it is like, what it should be, what it will be?
Can you imagine when you put your feet on a new land that you’ve ever seen before? Have you ever felt thrilled and exhilarated when you open the “knowledge treasure”? You just have these feelings when you acquired knowledge by study. When you are learning, you will feel like you are in a magic world. That’s so amazing! I’m Trang Khuc and I’m from Vietnam. I’ve been to the United States about half a year. I love learning and I learned a lot when I came here.

By Andrea Reay, Executive Director, Discover Burien

This weekend is really going to be an exciting one, starting off with lucky Friday the 13th. Looking for something to commemorate this special day? How about a tattoo! Discover Burien shares an office building with Burien Tattoo at 427 SW 152nd St in downtown Burien. Some might think that could be an awkward arranged marriage. But, we love it. What could be an ordinary office and visitor center is transformed by the exciting and artistic energy Angel and his team at Burien Tattoo bring to the office every day.

The office is really going to be buzzing (literally and figuratively) this next Friday the 13th because of a special promotion Burien Tattoo is well known for across the region. On every Friday the 13th Burien Tattoo offers $13 tattoos. There are two sheets you can choose from for your tattoo and you do need to preorder, but the deal is phenomenal and people line up to take part. For more information you can check them out on our member directory on our website or visit their website www.burientattoo.com.

by Scott Anthony

It's funny how a person's outlook can change over time. There was a time for myself, as a kid particularly, when the most fun I had was putting firecrackers in tin cans to see how high they might go when I lit the fuse. Even when the fireworks fun backfired and scorched off my eyebrows one year, I still continued to buy and use them up until I became an older adult.

As an adult I was content to see the big displays at the park or on TV during New Years and on the 4th of July. Now I think it's time to reconsider entirely, as I can find nothing particularly good about the practice and use of personal fireworks.

If we examine the pros and cons of fireworks use, we come up this something like this:

Pros: an American tradition meant to exemplify our successful liberation from the tyranny of our oppressors, typified by the use of colorful gunpowder filled charges to mimic the theme of battle or just to show our enthusiasm for the coming New Year.

In public displays, the preparation and exhibition of fireworks creates a few jobs around the country, for a few days at least.

Join the creative community of artists in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood on Saturday, June 14th from 6 to 9 p.m. for the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk. During the Art Walk, artists open their studios to the public and neighborhood businesses host local art on their walls. The Ballard Art Walk showcases painting, glass art, sculpture, performance, and more, in venues from Leary Way to Shilshole, and as far north as 65th.

This month, the Ballard Art Walk welcomes Hummingbird Juice Bar (2242 NW Market St.) to the monthly art event -- they recently moved into the space formerly occupied by Savour. Hummingbird Juice Bar will be featuring the artwork of Jessica Weathersby, a print-based artist living in Seattle, who is currently deconstructing older work to create organic micro/macro environments.

This family-friendly event is free, and offers visitors and residents alike the opportunity to explore this vibrant and diverse community.

AT A GLANCE
What: The Ballard Art Walk
When: Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 6 to 9 p.m.

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

I don’t use salt or salty ingredients because they are hard on everyone’s blood pressure, kidneys and heart. But I’m not willing to give up the zip of tasty food! The secret to cooking without salt is to pump up the other four flavors we taste: sweet, sour, bitter and umami. If you do this, your food is so flavorful you don’t need or miss salt.
Try these zesty low-sodium sauces from around the world. You can make all of them ahead and freeze in small containers to use later.

Mexican cilantro sauce
Great drizzled over a taco salad or fish tacos.
2 cups cilantro, loosely packed
3 cloves garlic
¼ cup bottled lime or lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Combine all in food processor and pulverize. Serve fresh for amazing flavor. You can also divide and freeze in mini muffin tins or ice cube trays, then pop out and store in a bag and return to freezer. Serving is 2 tablespoons.
Nutritional information (per serving):
Calories: 92, Carbohydrates: 2 grams, Protein: 0 grams, Sodium: 3 milligrams

Japanese low-sodium umami sauce

On Tuesday, June 24, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is holding the “Seattle 2035: Key Directions & Chow Down.” DPD is inviting people to come join the conversation about Key Directions for Seattle over the next 20 years, grab a bite and possibly win a prize.

Meeting Details:

Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Next 50 Pavilion (North of the Monorail)
Seattle Center

In addition to learning about the Key Directions, there will be two food trucks available at the meeting (Athena’s and Quack Dogs). Also, there will be prizes for participation and a raffle for tickets to Seattle Center attractions.

Staff from DPD will be there to answer questions and to listen to comments. The input provided by meeting-goers will help shape how Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan is updated. At the meeting they will have an opportunity to:

Learn about Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan and the Seattle 2035 update schedule
Preview potential changes to make the Plan easier to understand
Discuss key topics in the Plan, including housing, land use, and transportation
Participate in interactive stations to help identify and prioritize options that could change the Plan

The 43rd annual Fremont Fair, taking place June 20-22, 2014, is trading country music for hip-hop and livestock for art cars. With a large dose of the Fremont neighborhood's "delibertas quirkas" (freedom to be peculiar) nature, the weekend-long urban fair is turning the traditional notion of "fair" on its head.

MUSIC - Urban: Rock & Hip-Hop v. Country: Country
While traditional country fairs bring in the names tearing up the country charts, the Fremont Fair honors Seattle's deep roots in both rock and hip-hop. The Solstice Concerts welcome headliners Built to Spill (Friday) and Blue Scholars (Saturday) to play the all-ages, ticketed Redhook Main Stage. Local rock and hip-hop bands round out the rest of the main stage concerts. In addition, the free Waterfront stage is featuring local rock and indie bands all day Saturday and Sunday.

ENTERTAINMENT - Urban: Solstice Parade v. Country: Rodeo

A special daytime/outdoor July Corner Bar is coming up for the Highland Park Improvement Club for July because the first Friday falls on the 4th of July. It will be from 2 to 7pm. They will feature a rock n roll band, the Spoils, plus DJ Rich outside in the courtyard, and they are looking for a little help.

In particular, they need:
Kids games/art team: They are seeking things like bean bag games and may try to book the Bubble Man (if he's available). If you have ideas in this area, they are welcome.

Food/grilling team: what's 4th of July without grilling? We're thinking hotdogs and maybe more - need grillers and a grill(s), plus accompanying food ideas.

If you can help, please respond. A meeting is set for next Weds June 18 at 7pm at HPIC.

Other teams: Set Up, Tear Down, Clean Up, Kitchen/Bar.

HPIC
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden
Seattle, WA 98106
www.hpic1919.org
206-762-9825
Donate to HPIC
an all-volunteer neighborhood organization