June 2014

By Paul Moseley

The body of apparent suicide victim was found at Lincoln park Monday night. The man, appearing to be in his mid to late 20's, was found hanging in a wooded area on the west side of the Lincoln Park baseball field. He was first noticed by a group of students from Holy Rosary School who were attending an end-of-season track and field celebration. The students, thinking the body may be a prank, notified their coaches.

Holy Rosary Track coach Ralph Pooler followed the students to the site. 'It was hard to find and hard to see in a wooded area by a maintenance shed. I first thought it was a dummy. The more I looked at it the more I was convinced it was real and I decided to call 911.' Coach Pooler and other coaches then blocked the area until authorities arrived.

Seattle Police, Ambulance and Fire responded. Seattle police determined the victim had been deceased 'for a while' and sealed the area for the medical examiner to investigate.

Coaches, parents and students gathered for a brief prayer for the victim before they left the park.

Dates: June 14 @ 7:30pm
Location: Glendale Lutheran Church 13455 2nd Ave. SW; Burien
Tickets: $15 (17 & under free with a paid adult ticket) www.nwassociatedarts.org or 206-246-6040

Dr. Brian J. Winnie marks the final performance with ChoralSounds Northwest (CSN) on June 14, 2014 at 7:30pm with the Masterworks Concert. The Masterworks Concert features Edward Elgar Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands and Ralph Vaughn Williams Serenade to Music. Through their study and collection of folksongs, Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughn Williams helped create a national music of England. Singers are accompanied by musicians from the Northwest Symphony Orchestra; the concert is performed half by CSN and half by the chamber ensemble VocalSounds Northwest. This will be Dr. Brian J. Winnie final concert with CSN before leaving to accept a faculty position as Director of Choral Activities at Southwestern College.

A block party on June 14 in White Center will kick off summer beginning at 3 p.m. and running until dusk with a lot of fun for the whole family.

The party will feature pop up shopping with Maker’s Market at Center Studio, a beer garden at Big Al Brewing, Metal Skate Night at Southgate Skating Rink plus live bands at several places around the neighborhood including Triangle Pub, Company Bar, Rat City Records, and Full Tilt Ice Cream.

You'll also have a chance to sample of the diverse food available in the area with a $2 food walk.

Local non-profits White Center Community Development Association (WCCDA) and White Center Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) along with local business owners hope to build upon last year’s block party in August 2013 which was organized as part of National Night Out. The neighborhood was busier than many had ever seen with hundreds of attendees on a warm summer evening coming to White Center for the first time, or with residents who wanted to come, support their neighbors’ business or be part of something fun in their neighborhood.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206 937 7169
Cameras contemporary, vintage and collectible are featured starting Monday, June 9 and all items with pink tags are half price right now. Women's and men's summer clothes are put out daily. And while you're here, browse our Vintage Finds. Double stamps on customer appreciation cards every Monday until noon, 20% off all purchases for seniors all day Tuesday and for high schoolers with student ID all day Saturday, 40% off men's wear every Sunday and 20% off any item of your choice if it's your birthday. The all volunteer run, nonprofit American Cancer Society shop is open until 8 p.m. June 9 for the Alaska Junction Art Walk, Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all other days 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Holy Rosary School 8th Grade Class of 1973 Reunion
Lincoln Park, Beach Shelter 3
8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Sat., June 7, 11 a.m. $10 suggested donation plus potluck: A-H main dish, I-P salad/side dish, Q-Z dessert. RSVP: HolyRosary73@gmail.com or 206-913-8334. Facebook: “Holy Rosary 8th Grade Class of ’73”

by Tim Clifford

Under Construction
A vicious assault was committed just before 3 p.m. on May 24 in front of a residence on the 8100 block of 27 Ave. S.W. The victim was mowing his lawn and the lawn strips in front of his home and the house next door to him (the residence is currently empty and the lawn is often unkempt) when a black 90’s model Mercedes- Benz pulled to the curb in front of him. The victim told responding officers that he recognized this vehicle as it is frequently parked across the street from his home and playing loud music in the middle of the night. A sticker in the corner of the windshield says “Under Construction”.

The 80th annual Kids Fishing Derby hosted by the West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club will bring fun of the fishing kind this Saturday, June 7th, at the Seacrest Park Marina, 1660 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126.

This is a Seafair event.

The on dock pond is stocked with fish from the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.

The start whistle will blow Saturday morning at 8:00 am. They ’ll fish until 11:00 am. All are welcome!

The West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club first chartered itself in 1934. In 1937 it incorporated as a 501 c 7, not for profit organization, whose “fundamental purpose of the club is to develop opportunities for the enjoyment of outdoor life as an essential part of the character building, and the spiritual and physical development of people.

“To help in the conversation of all game [animals] and game fish.

“To encourage the protection and restoration of the forests and all wild life.

“To safeguard the public health and conserve aquatic life by the elimination of all waters.”

Saturday, May 31
Track and field
State 2A meet
Caroline Tupa of Evergreen captured second place in the girls Class 2A state shotput competition held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma with a throw of 40 feet, 10.00 inches.
She also took third in the discus at 117-10.
Tupa tallied a total of 14 points -- all of her team's total that gave them a tie for 14th place.
The Wolverines tied for 46th as a team on the boys side with one point.
Marques Chacon scored the point by making the boys 3,200-meter run finals, taking eighth in 9 minutes, 41.45 seconds.
Coming in right behind him in ninth was brother Matthew Chacon in 9:43.84.
State 2B meet
Seattle Lutheran High School of West Seattle scored three points for 30th place in action held at Eastern Washington University in Cheney on the efforts of Macey Crooks, who secured sixth place in the high jump at 7-6.
State 1B meet
Shorewood Christian of West Seattle placed as a team on the boys and girls side at the state 1B meet, which also took place at Eastern Washington University in Cheney.
The boys scored seven for 26th place and the girls scored three points for 32nd place.

UPDATE 9:12pm
The cause of the fatal fire on Delridge Way S.W. on June 2 was unattended food on the stove said Seattle Fire Department investigators. The home suffered $120,000 damage. Three people were displaced by the fire.

UPDATE 4:45pm
Seattle Fire Department spokesperson Kyle Moore confirmed this afternoon that upon entry to one story home firefighters found a deceased male in the back bedroom of the home at 9226 Delridge Way S.W. The owner of the home was on scene but did not believe anyone was inside. Two dogs and a puppy were rescued using pet oxygen masks but four puppies did not survive. The investigation is now underway. It's protocol in fatal fires to bring in the Medical Examiner to determine cause of death, and SPD will conduct it's own investigation.

Original Post
A fire in a single family residence at 9226 Delridge Way S.W. claimed the lives of several puppies but the life of the female mother dog was saved by paramedics.

By Kyra-lin Hom

I loathe the small talk ice breaker, “So, what do you do?” You know it. You've been asked it. I'm sure you've even asked it of someone else. As for me, it seems I'm asked that question every single time I meet a new person with very rare and exacting exceptions.

What do I do? Well, let's see. I eat. I speak. I breathe air. I've slept on my side for years but still can't seem to get the pillow just right. I occasionally dress up like a fantasy character and run around swinging a sword. I like rock climbing and walking in the rain. I read and study and write and generally spend way too much time online-- oh! Oh, I'm sorry. You meant 'what's my occupation?' Why didn't you just say so?

By Gerrie Kellogg

All had good fun at the Bicycle Rodeo this Saturday. Kids hung out with their parents, learning and improving their bike riding skills and knowledge. There was a skill/obstacle course, complete with "cow pies". A bicycle inspection point and helmet fitting station.

There were "Slowpoke" races with prizes, a bicycle raffle for those who participated and free pictures taken with a rodeo theme.

Lunch was also provided for the kids and parents. Fire and police were there, showing off their vehicles with lights and sirens.

A couple of SeaTac police bicycle patrol units were there riding around and helping kids through the course. And a big Thank You to all the volunteers who made this happen.