October 2014

by Holly Brown

When you see colorful table grapes on display in the market, you know that wine makers and vineyard owners are gearing up for their busiest time of year, Fall Harvest, aka Crush. In Seattle there are nearly 25 urban wineries, in addition to the wine regions throughout our state from Woodinville, to Lake Chelan, Walla Walla, and others. Crush runs through the end of October. It’s the time of year that winemakers get to "paint their canvas."

Picking grapes at their peak of sweetness and optimal acidity is the first of many creative decisions that turn grapes on the vine into bottles of wine. Winemakers keep a close eye on their grapes’ sugar count (measured in brix). When the time is right, it’s all hands on deck to pick at a moments notice. Once grapes are picked, they’re brought from the vineyard to the winery where they’re de-stemmed, and crushed. That’s when the “must” (the combination of grape skins and juice) becomes the wine makers palette.
 

Mayor Ed Murray has declared Saturday, October 18 as Arbor Day, and the Seattle Department of Transportation has scheduled a tree planting and celebration event in recognition of the day.

The mayor reminds us that Arbor Day is more than a day for planting trees. “It is a day of celebration to give tribute to trees for the many ways they contribute to our health and well-being, our quality of life, and their ability to unite the diversity of our urban neighborhoods for a common purpose.” The mayor encourages people throughout the entire city to become involved with the planting and nurturing of our urban forest.

Urban foresters from five departments of the City of Seattle will celebrate Arbor Day with local residents in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. Everyone is invited to participate.

· What: Arbor Day celebration and tree planting

· Date: Saturday, Oct. 18

· Time: 9 a.m. to noon

· Where: Meet at the corner of South Fletcher Street and 57th Avenue South

· Who: Residents and City of Seattle urban foresters

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

When one is very young and wishing one was older, time seems to drag by. But later in life time flies faster than we can contemplate. You have heard the advice, “Live for the moment.” But what does that really mean? I suppose that it means to be childlike in reveling in the world around one’s self and not worrying about the future. But childhood has been overrated in its supposed carefree mode. It may seem like a delightful period in living but it is not all sweetness and light. The lack of learning and physical development that is still to take place makes childhood a precarious time in many ways. The child’s mind is not yet filled with experiences filed away that can be drawn on to protect the self. It takes years of real life experience to prepare one to be an independent and problem solving human being. And with the variation of intelligence in the world of people there is quite a variation of ability to compete in the world

Update 10:55am Nov. 4
The film prints for the first, first run film to play at the Admiral in decades, Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan, arrived at the theater with an added measure of security. Unlike any film they've received before, these were in padlock protected bags. The extra security is to deter theft and keep the film from being pirated. In fact, extra security will be in the theater when the film opens to prevent any video being shot of the film, according to theater Manager Dinah Brein.

Original Post
While its ultimate fate is still in the balance the Admiral Theater is still capable of impressing.

Even though the trend in motion picture production has been toward all digital film making and digital projection, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the highly anticipated “INTERSTELLAR” from Christopher Nolan will be released in 70mm IMAX® film, 70mm film and 35mm film formats on Wednesday, November 5th, two days ahead of its nationwide release. Because the Admiral Theater is one of only a few theaters screening in 35 mm, it has been selected to Premiere this highly anticipated holiday movie.

Keeping track

McPherson racks up stats
Jennica McPherson (Jr., Seattle/Kennedy) is third in the league in service aces per set at 0.35 (24) as a member of the Western Washington University volleyball team in Bellingham.
McPherson also has 134 kills (1.97) and 184 digs (2.71) for the Vikings.

Brookbank at Pacific
Highline graduate and Burien resident Breezy Brookbank is now a member of the women's soccer team at Pacific University in Oregon.
Brookbank is in her sophomore season as a Boxers player.

By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KENT - Two teams in search of league win No. 1 battled through 80 minutes of regulation play, two five-minute overtimes and a penalty kick shoot out before Mt. Rainier defeated Kent Meridian at French Field on Thurs., Oct. 9.

Mt. Rainier's SPSL Northwest record became 1-7 with a 2-7-1 overall mark. Kent Meridian remained winless at 0-8 Northeast and 11-10 overall.
"Our mind set was somewhat into the game and we communicated well," said Cierra Pinson who was responsible for setting up many of the Mt. Rainier offensive charges. "in the overtime, we had support play from all."
Kent Meridian shot first in the line up of penalty kick shooters.

Leah Ingold and Keeley Phommathirath of the Royals matched goals with Emily Rhodes and Kristina Flanagan through the first two rounds.

Madeline Fletcher made an easy straight on serve against KM shooter Olivia Porras that allowed Victoria Nelson to place MR ahead on a goal high into the upper left part of the net.

Sports Roundup

Thursday, Oct. 9
Football
Lindbergh 49, Evergreen 0
Evergreen was kept off the scoreboard by the Eagles in Thursday's game at Renton Stadium.
Girls soccer
Mt. Rainier 3, Kent-Meridian 2
The Rams scored a victory in a shootout Thursday.
Lakeside 4, Chief Sealth 0
Chief Sealth lost to Lakeside on Thursday.
Volleyball
Evergreen 3, Tyee 0
Evergreen swept the Totems aside this Thursday.
Kennedy 3, Foster 0
Kennedy Catholic cruised to a shutout win over the Bulldogs.
West Seattle 3, Nathan Hale 0
West Seattle was also a winner by shutout Thursday.
Girls swimming
Foster 44, Evergreen 24
The Bulldogs outscored the Wolverines in Thursday action.
Foster 44, Tyee 2
Foster also won when compared to Tyee.
Highline 84, Foster 44
The Highline team decisively prevented a sweep by the Bulldogs Thursday.
Boys golf
Lindbergh 100, Kennedy 0
Kennedy Catholic did all of the scoring in Thursday's match.
Girls golf
The Lancers scored an even more decisive victory on the girls side Thursday.
Boys cross country
Renton 15, Foster 50
Lindbergh 15, Foster 50
Foster fell to both the Indians and Eagles on Thursday.
Girls cross country
Renton 15, Foster 50

By Ed Shepherd
SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Kennedy Catholic blew by Foster, 10-0, in a Seamount League girls soccer game at the Starfire complex in Tukwila Thursday.

The Lancers found little resistance scoring after the first 10 minutes of play yielded no results.

The Lancers, typically, win the Seamount League, but last year Hazen won it.

"That's the first time that's happened in a while," said Lancers head coach Doug Stamnes.

That's news, indeed, as Stamnes has been at Kennedy coaching soccer as well as teaching for a long time -- over 30 years -- with much success, having brought two boys state championships and five girls titles to this private Catholic high school in Burien.

Butall that success went dormant last year with it's runner-up finish to Hazen and not even a trip to the state playoffs for the Lancers.

This season's been tough so far winning games out of league for the Lancers, who lost to Kings, 2-0, opening up the season, and then 1-0 to Burlington-Edison and 5-0 to Seattle Prep.

Medicare’s open enrollment period for prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare Advantage plans starts today, October 15 and runs through December 7. King County residents can obtain free counseling through the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), sponsored by Senior Services in the county. Through SHIBA, trained volunteers provide free, unbiased health insurance education, counseling, and assistance to all Washington residents. SHIBA is part of Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner's consumer protection services.

Assistance is available in-person at a community site in King County neighborhoods, or over the phone at 206.727.6221 or (toll-free) 800.562.6900. A list of King County sites is available at http://bit.ly/SHIBAKingCounty.

Via SHIBA, Senior Services assists people of all ages with questions or complaints about health care coverage. Learn more about all of the resources available at Senior Services at www.seniorservices.org.

Additional Resources:
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Press Release: http://www.insurance.wa.gov/about-oic/news-media/news-releases/2014/10-…

Medicare.gov

WHAT:
Hippos and meerkats at Woodland Park Zoo will be first in line to chomp on pumpkins or play with a jack-o’-lantern to kick off Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental of Washington. The press is invited to a photo op on Thursday, October 16, 11:00 a.m.

Pumpkin Bash is held Saturdays-Sundays, October 18-19, 25-26 and Friday, October 31. A variety of animals will stomp or crush pumpkins, and little goblins and ghosts will delight in trick-or-treating, carved Funkin displays, and more activities and fun.

Zoomazium, the zoo’s indoor nature play space, will be transformed into a Halloween-themed Boomazium presented by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, where not-so-scary storytelling, costumed puppet shows, face painting (additional fee), games and more await the kids. Mad Science programs will be offered 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Rain Forest Food Pavilion.

During Pumpkin Bash, one child 12 years and under in costume is admitted FREE with a paid adult. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.