April 2015

By Tamara Chakos

This year the Burien Bite was a success in multiple ways. The best $2.00 I ever spent.

The food prepared by these local restaurants was such a fantastic way to bring awareness to their cuisine, the funds collected will be supporting several charities and the community coming together to mingle was priceless!

It was alot of fun strolling the neighborhood with my beau Karel, having some delicious nibbles along the way on a pleasant spring evening.

I had my favorites, though I didn’t always agree with some of my neighbors.

The Burien Bites 2015
1st Place: Maven Mercantile ( two years they have pulled out the win.)
2nd Place: Mark Restaurant & Bar
3rd Place: Oishi Sushi

My personal favorite dish of the evening was the Creme Brulee bite offered by Mark Restaurant...it didn’t hurt they also paired it with a prime rib and horseradish bite along with a BEER!

By David Rosen

Seattle police tweeted that they responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 8100 block of 24th SW in West Seattle on April 7. The suspect or suspects are still at large.

According to Detective Drew Fowler, Police are searching for a man who entered a West Seattle home Tuesday morning and pointed a gun at the resident before fleeing with several stolen purses.


A woman called 911 around 11:30 AM saying a man armed with a shotgun had entered her home in the 8100 block of 22nd Ave SW and locked her and her four-year-old son in a bathroom. The woman and her son climbed through a bathroom window and ran to a neighbors house where she called 911.


According to the victim the suspect left the home after stealing two purses and some prescription medications. The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’4″, thin build, with “scruffy” facial hair, wearing a black Kangol hat, black jacket, dark pants and sunglasses.


Officers searched the home and neighborhood and are still working to locate the suspect. Robbery detectives will be handling the investigation.

By David Rosen

What do you do if you've got a steep hill, overgrown with blackberry bushes, and other brush that must be cleared? A lot of people, including the City of Seattle call on goats to do the job.

Rent-A-Ruminant was contracted to clear the overgrowth on the stairs near SW Holden St during the week of April 7.

More than 40 goats converged on some of their favorite foods on the hillside and their tender Tammy Dunakin said, "This job is going to be about four days and around $3000. That's a rough estimate."

Despite the goats reputation for eating anything there are things they can't (or shouldn't) eat. "Rhododendrons, laurels, azealea, or other ornamental plants which can be problematic for goats. I scour the site before I put them in there. But other than that if it's green, they like."

Blackberrry bushes, thorns and all don't faze them. "I call it the mystery of goats. Its almost like the thornier the better. I've never had a goat with a bloody mouth.It's what they were designed to eat."

Dear Sirs;

The annual Catsino fundraising event for Furry Faces Foundation and Animal Aid and Rescue Foundation held at the Beverage Place Pub on Sunday April 12 was a a big hit as always with more than 50 donations made by area businesses and individuals to the silent auction for the event. People crowded into the pub early and kept the gaming tables busy through as they munched on delicious catered snacks provided by Savage Joyce Catering .

The event raised $3800.

Saturday, April 11
Baseball
Eatonville 14, SCS 4
Seattle Christian suffered a loss at the hands of the Cruisers in Nisqually League action Saturday.

Friday, April 10
Fastpitch
West Seattle 13, Chief Sealth 0
Gabby Wenn enjoyed a big day for West Seattle in Friday's Metro League win.
She hit 3-for-3 for the Wildcats while also going the five-inning 10-run rule shortened distance on the mound for the win, striking out 13.
Teammate Annalisa Ursino hit 2-for-3.

Baseball
SCS 10, Cascade Christian 4
Alex Everson won on the mound for the Warriors on Friday as Brock Wrolstad hit 2-for-4 with one run scored and three RBI.
Garfield 12, West Seattle 2
The Wildcats went down to defeat against the Bulldogs this Friday.
Roosevelt 10, Chief Sealth 0
The Seahawks were shut out by the Roughriders in Friday's loss.

information from Seattle Chinese Garden

Early blooming tree peonies are displaying gorgeous flowers at the Seattle Chinese Garden. Later bloomers among the 400 plants of two dozen varieties will be showing their colors during the festival. This family friendly event celebrates two of China’s horticultural treasures, and it kicks off with a rousing lion dance at 11 am on Saturday.

More than 130 potted tree peonies from China will be available for purchase and also bamboo from specialty local growers. Activities include talks and demonstrations on peony and bamboo care, cultural entertainment and Chinese artist painting demonstrations, sale of art and craft items, and books on gardening and Chinese flora and fauna. While peonies are the magnet for adults, the goldfish in the pond and the giant Dragon Seeker carp will captivate the little ones. Plus, Chinese food booths will offer a variety of dishes and snacks. Visit the SCG website after April 17 for the schedule of talks and activities.
Cosponsors are the American Peony Art and Culture Association and the American Bamboo Society Northwest Chapter.

Suggested adult donation is $5.

Meeting Time & Place: Sunday April 12, 3:00 PM to 4:45PM, Fremont Library - 731 N 35th, Seattle 98103

Please join us to follow up on the fantastic turnout from Ballard at the Sunset Hill Community Center on 3-22-15, the Parks Department Summit on 4-4-15, and our continuing outreach in South Seattle and West Seattle.

Our Agenda will include the following:
1. Strategic plan for outreach (signature gathering) to save the Substations in Ballard, North Seattle, South Seattle, West Seattle, Myers Way Parcels and other public land in Seattle.
2. Reports on informal and formal meetings we have held to support Keeping this Land in Public Hands.
3. Sign up to be a steward of a Substation or other parcel of land.
4. Share skills and interests in furthering our goal of keeping these lands for future generations.

Next Meeting Reminder: Sunday April 26, Southwest Library 3:00PM - 4:45PM

Sports Roundup

Thursday, April 9
Fastpitch
Chief Sealth 17, Cleveland 2
The Seahawks soared past Cleveland in a Thursday Metro League game.

Baseball
Todd Beamer 6, Mt. Rainier 5
Mount Rainier took a loss at Todd Beamer Thursday.

Boys soccer
Roosevelt 2, West Seattle 0
The Wildcats were blanked by the Roughriders on Thursday.

Wednesday, April 8
Fastpitch
West Seattle 15, Nathan Hale 0
West Seattle blew away Nathan Hale in Wednesday action.

Baseball
Garfield 8, West Seattle 5
Garfield got the best of the Wildcats on Wednesday.
Roosevelt 5, Chief Sealth 3
The Roughriders rode past Chief Sealth in a Wednesday game.

Boys soccer
Kennedy 3, Evergreen 0
Kennedy Catholic shut down the Wolverines in Wednesday's action.
Highline 1, Lindbergh 0
The Pirates scored a victory over the Eagles on Wednesday.
Renton 5, Foster 2
Foster lost a high-scoring match Wednesday.
Hazen 9, Tyee 1
The Highlanders trampled the Totems on Wednesday.
Kentwood 3, Mt. Rainier 1
Mount Rainier was topped by the Conquerors in a Wednesday match.

Tuesday, April 7

On April 9 one man was shot in the leg at an apartment building on S.W. Morgan St. and 35 Ave. S.W. following a dispute over angry text messages.

According the SPD Blotter the victim knew the suspect through an ex-girlfriend and had started receiving harassing text messages from him that evening. Deciding to confront the suspect the victim walked over to the suspect’s apartment building and an argument began, with the suspect standing on his third floor balcony as the victim spoke to him from the street.

Around 9:45 p.m. the victim called police to report having been shot in the leg. Dispatchers began receiving multiple calls from the area reporting shots fired.

When police arrived they found the victim across the street with non-life-threatening and transported him to Harbor View.

The suspect was not located during the initial investigation and is still being sought. An investigation is still ongoing.