January 2015

Two new crosswalks planned for Delridge Way SW

As part of the Safe Routes to School program, SDOT plans to install two new marked school crosswalks on Delridge Way Southwest near the Louisa Boren Building, located on Delridge, south of Southwest Juneau Street. These crosswalks will serve students attending Arbor Heights and K-5 STEM schools at the Boren building.

One crosswalk will be provided midblock near the front door of the school, connecting the school to the Longfellow Creek Trail. Another crosswalk will be provided at 24th Avenue Southwest connecting the school to Metro bus stops and High Point by way of the Graham Street stairs. Both crosswalks will have some form of push-button activated stop light or warning light.

Both crosswalks are tentatively scheduled to be constructed this year with funding provided through a combination of Safe Routes to School and Neighborhood Park and Street Fund.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today entered into a friendly wager with Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter in advance of this weekend’s contest between our defending Super Bowl Champion Seahawks and the Panthers.

“We beat them in October and on Saturday it’s not even going to be close,” said Murray. “The Seahawks are virtually unbeatable at home and we know the 12s are going to be insanely loud. Go Hawks!”

When the Seahawks pound the Panthers into submission on Saturday, Mayor Clodfelter will be sending to Seattle a pair of 100 percent recyclable sneakers by ReKixx, salted caramel brownies from Amélie’s French Bakery and Old Mecklenburg Brewery paraphernalia as part of a gift basket of items authentic to Charlotte.

A result other than a Seahawks playoff victory is unthinkable. However, wagers require both parties to put up stakes. Seattle’s iconic record label Sub Pop has pulled together a gift basket, including vinyl LPs by Nirvana, Mudhoney, the Shins and the Postal Service, contemporary compact discs by Shabazz Palaces, Sleater-Kinney, Sarah Silverman and Luluc, and other music and memorabilia.

Kane Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental and geotechnical consulting firm located in Fremont, has been awarded the five-year, $5 Million Environmental Lab Sampling Services Contract (N44255-14-R-9012) for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Northwest.

John Kane, CEO/President of Kane Environmental says, “This is a significant award for our company providing the expertise and capacity for environmental services at nine separate Navy facilities in the Puget Sound. This contract supports our continued growth in the Pacific Northwest and increases our capabilities for our continued expansion throughout the United States.

Founded in 2000, Kane Environmental delivers cost-effective, innovative, and comprehensive environmental solutions for customers nationwide. Kane Environmental provides services including environmental site assessments, remediation and geotechnical services, creating opportunities for investment and growth in the communities where it operates. Headquartered in Seattle (Fremont), Kane Environmental has offices in Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, Mississippi, and Maryland, and nationwide project experience in 23 states.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, today announced that Prudential Contact Corporation, REALTORS® has joined the network and is operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate.

The full-service brokerage, founded in 1982, was recently acquired by Seattle-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Properties. The company adds to Northwest Real Estate’s growing presence in the region.

“We are proud to welcome Contact Corporation, REALTORS® to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate,” said Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate CEO Mike Gain, the West Seattle based realty company. “Contact Corporation, REALTORS® has exhibited tremendous results and we are truly excited for this partnership.” Gain went on to say 2014 was a very good year for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices with expectations for continued growth in the marketplace.

Victor Manarolla 1917 ~ 2014

A beloved “institution” on Sunset Hill, Ballard, Washington since 1948, Victor died in his sleep December 3, 2014.

Victor worked at his barber shop on 105th/Greenwood, retiring in 1995.

With a smile and ever-present good humor, he spent his life making everyone he met a bit happier and inspiring others with his sincere encouragement.

Surviving are his son, Jerre Manarolla (Charo); daughter, Karen James (Warren); and grandsons, Kevin and Andrew.

A celebration of Victor’s life and friendships will be January 15, 2015, 4-8pm, at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. It’s a potluck; please bring stories, too.

Published in The Ballard News Tribune Section of The Westside Weekly January 9, 2015

By Calvin W. Goings
Region 10 Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration

Millennials, born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, are the largest generation in the United States, representing one-third of the total U.S. population in 2013. Millennials are a technologically connected and diverse generation. Their unprecedented enthusiasm for technology has the potential to spark change in traditional economic institutions and the labor market.

The priority that millennials place on creativity and innovation make them an important economic engine for the U.S. economy. Millennials were born to be entrepreneurs.

In Region 10 we’re making millennial entrepreneurship interest a reality. With the help of Small Business Development Center (SBDC) counseling, millennial entrepreneur Nathan Graham Sleadd, was able to jumpstart his business, Sleaddadventures, LLC. Starting with annual sales of $100,000 in 2008, Sleaddadventures employs 7 full-time and 2 part-time employees and generates over $300,000 of payroll that cycles through the local economy.

Where: Meeting Jan. 8 evening. Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Place: Ballard Swedish Hospital cafeteria conference room

Patrice Carroll from Seattle's Department of Planning and Development
who is tasked with developing the update to the Comprehensive Plan is
coming to talk about it and field questions. This is your opportunity
to ask questions about what is happening city wide and in Ballard.

We will be meeting in the Cafeteria Conference room, right off of the
Cafeteria, Swedish Hospital. See you there.

Mike Kahrs, President CBRA

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ popular Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) announces its funding opportunities for 2015. All three of its funds – Small Sparks, Small and Simple Projects Fund, and the Large Projects Fund – support the efforts of community members as they work on projects to build stronger neighborhoods and communities. More than 5000 projects have occurred across the city since this program began 27 years ago.

The Small Sparks Fund which provides awards of up to $1,000 per project accepts applications year-round. This is great funding opportunity for implementing small community projects as well as supporting activities such as Neighbor Appreciation Day, Night Out, Earth Day, and others.

The Small and Simple Projects Fund, which provides awards of up to $25,000, has three opportunities to apply. Deadlines for applications are February 2, June 1, and October 5, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. For those interested in applying in February, NMF staff is hosting workshops about the guidelines and application process. The dates are as follows:
· Thursday, January 8; 6 – 8 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S – Room 309

By Jeremy Martin
Sports Reporter

For most of the day prior to Tuesday night's Chief Sealth boy's basketball game, West Seattle found itself covered in a layer of dense fog. By the time the Seahawks tipped off in the evening, the mist had subsided but taking its place was a suffocating Garfield high squad roaming baseline to baseline at Seatlh Gymnasium.

The Bulldogs' tenacious full court man to man defense, and unceasing physicality forced the Seahawks into a harried tempo, never allowing the hosts to hold momentum, let alone catch a breather during the 96-55 loss.

“They're good, they’re aggressive, we didn't really rise to the occasion overall. We had some okay stretches, but overall not what we're looking for,” Chief Sealth head coach Colin Slingsby said.
Trailing 57-34 at the half, Sealth stormed off the blocks in the third quarter, hoping to match the Bulldog's energy and aggression. The effort accounted for a quick 5-0 run with two steals and a new found dedication to crashing the offensive glass.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools
Boys basketball
Kennedy hosts Hazen for a showdown for first place in the Seamount League at 7 p.m. Wednesday as Foster entertains Highline, Tyee hosts Lindbergh and Evergreen travels to Renton.
Mount Rainier is at home playing Kentridge at 7 p.m. Thursday and Seattle Lutheran hosts Puget Sound Adventist at 7:30 p.m.
Friday's schedule has Seattle Christian at Vashon for a 5:30 p.m. game, while at 7 p.m. Kennedy visits Evergreen, Highline hosts Lindbergh, Foster entertains Renton and Tyee travels to Hazen.
West Seattle goes to Eastside Catholic and Chief Sealth to Seattle Prep at 8 p.m. and Shorewood Christian visits Evergreen Lutheran at 7:30 p.m.
Seattle Lutheran entertains Northwest Yeshiva at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Seattle Christian goes to University Prep at 12 p.m., Tyee to Liberty at 5 p.m. and Mount Rainier to Kentlake at 7:30 p.m.
Tyee travels to Decatur for 7 p.m. action Monday and Tuesday's schedule has Mount Rainier hosting Tahoma at the same starting time.