July 2015

The namesake product of Autumn Martin’s company, the famous decadent and organic take-and-bake molten chocolate cakes, snagged the gold at the Summer Fancy Food show in New York!

Hot Cakes’ Dark Decadence Organic Molten Chocolate Cake won a sofiTM Award—the awards given by the Specialty Food Association—in the “Cookies, Brownies, Cakes, or Pie” category, chosen by an expert panel last Monday, June 29, in New York City.

In 2014, Hot Cakes’ S’mores Kit won in the “Best Food Gift” category and the Smoked Chocolate Chips and Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce were both finalists—Martin and the team were delighted to have their work recognized again this year.

Martin is honored and humbled that her creation has received this prestigious, national award, and is excited that the fine food community is applauding an organic dessert.

That's right folks, it's back. The Phinney Ditch Block Party will take place Saturday - July 18 at 3 p.m.

Attendees can expect pie jousting, barbarian noodle wars, bounce house, face painting, cake eating contest
BBQ potluck, beer and live bands.

Happy block party!

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

That is the advice that I give to anyone who asks me how I managed to live so long. Of course, the measure of living a long life is programmed in your genes but don’t underestimate healthy living including exercise every day. If you could see me in the morning when I first get out of bed (heaven forbid) you would catch me doing my tendon stretches. There is no way to keep tendons healthy without doing these exercises. As one gets older the activity level isn’t what it was when we were youngsters, right? I used to do handsprings and summersaults in my youth. You won’t catch me doing those much these days. So we have to intentionally concentrate on moving every part of the body.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle won its way to Woodinville with a 13-3 win over PacWest Wednesday.

The District 7 Majors age 11-12 Little League all-star baseball championship win over the Burien and SeaTac-based team was the third in a row for the Westsiders -- including a 2-0 victory over PacWest in the winner's bracket final Saturday.

With the win in the four-team tournament that also included South Highline National and Renton the West Seattle contingent earned its charter's second-straight Majors state appearance.
Last year's tournament was played at West Seattle's own Bar-S complex, while this year's tournament takes place at the Northwest Athletic Fields in Woodinville.

Max Debiec, who faced all but the final two batters in Wednesday's game that was stopped after the fifth inning by a 10-run rule, was one of the players who went to state Majors last year.

Seattle Tilth’s upcoming Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour on Saturday, July 11 will have 4 sites in West Seattle that have been chosen as Seattle’s “Top 25 Urban Farms” – Wild Craft Garden, Buried Treasure, Ceramistas Seattle: Garden and Studios and Rake and Make Ranch.

Buried Treasure, one of the sites in West Seattle, has won the “Garden-to-the-Max Award!” This award is given for the most diversely planted garden and most efficient use of urban space.

Other sites in West Seattle:
· Wildcraft Garden

· Ceramistas Seattle: Garden and Studios

· Rake and Make Ranch

Other awards include “Animal House” for the most interesting animals and coolest coop; “Innovation Station” for the most cutting-edge gardening spaces; and “Community Star” for the most community-oriented coop and garden.

Seattle Tilth’s 16th annual Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour is a self-guided “choose your own adventure” experience. People can select sites to visit among Seattle’s “Top 25” urban farms throughout the city on Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Duwamish tribal leader Cecile Hansen, in an emotional and passionate press conference at the Tribal Longhouse and Cultural Center on West Marginal Way SW July 8, vowed that the tribe would battle on for federal recognition despite the "final" denial issued earlier this month by the Dept. of Interior.

"We are still here" said Hansen, flanked by other tribal leaders.

The denial came in the form of a letter from R. Lee Fleming, Director Office of Federal Acknowledgement on July 2.

The letter reads in part:

Dear Ms. Hansen:
The petition for Federal Acknowledgement as an Indian tribe of the group known as the Duwamish Tribal Organization (Petitioner #25) has been reviewed under Part 83 of Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (25 CFR Part 83), "Procedures for Establishing that an American Indian Tribe Exists as an Indian Tribe." Based on the available evidence, the Department has determined that Petitioner #25 is not entitled to be acknowledged as an Indian tribe within the meaning of Federal law.

BURIEN, WASH. – The City of Burien has issued a proclamation recognizing the White Center Jubilee Days event for being a fun, family-friendly community-oriented event. City Council members voted to support the proclamation at last night’s regularly-scheduled City Council meeting.

The proclamation reads, in part: The Burien City Council of the City of Burien, Washington recognizes the White Center Jubilee Days event as a fun, family-friendly, community-oriented event and encourages everyone to attend.

The White Center Jubilee Days, a Seattle Seafair-sanctioned community event, started 92 years ago in 1923 in White Center, Washington. The White Center Jubilee Days is an opportunity for everyone to eat, drink, dance, shop and enjoy numerous family-friendly events. Jubilee Days has been well-attended by residents and strongly-supported by businesses from Burien, Seattle and King County. This year, the White Center Jubilee Days will take place from July 15-19 with a fireworks show on July 15th, a street fair on July 18th and 19th as well as a parade on July 19th, among other activities.

Discover Burien is happy to welcome new business and member, BricksR4Kids. Lego enthusiasts of all ages will be happy to welcome this new business to Ambaum Plaza, conveniently located at 144th and Ambaum Blvd. BricksR4kids is a buy sell trade Lego shop. They have a large assortment of minifigures, loose parts, new and used sets. Joe Villegas and his partner Elaina have been Burien residents for over 12 years. “We have another location in Auburn and are so happy to open this, our second location, here in our home town. We love this community and are proud to be part of it and share our love of creative play in Burien.” Joe offered.

Everyone is invited to their grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration this Saturday at 11am. Catering courtesy of Mad Dawg’s Hot Dogs will be available from 12-2pm and all weekend long there will be opportunities to win door prizes and even a chance to win a $500 Lego collection.

For more information you can follow them on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/BricksR4kids

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle won three-straight games to take the District 7 Intermediate Little League baseball championship this past week.

The Westsiders opened the four-team tournament with wins over South Highline National and Southwest before beating South Highline National again for the championship Saturday morning.

West Seattle now receives a first-round bye at state before opening with a 12 p.m. Sunday game at the South Kitsap West complex.

Intermediate play features 70-foot basepaths and a mound 50 feet away as a step between Majors age 11-12 play on a smaller field and Juniors age 13-14 action on a full diamond.

The championship West Seattle team is managed by Rick Southall along with coaches Michael Murphy and Mike Messinger.

Players are Adam Chin, Konrad Gearhardt, Will Holmes, Eli Markham, Justin Murphy, Isaac Patchen, Dylan Pool, Cole Stephenson, John Summers, Dominic Taylor and Ben Trigg.

South Highline National had to battle back through the loser's bracket after its opening loss to West Seattle, ousting South Highline American and Southwest along the way.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Youth sports

Little League
The road to Williamsport by way of Woodinville and San Bernardino starts Wednesday and maybe Thursday for either West Seattle or PacWest.
The two teams will play for the District 7 Major Little League (age 11-12) title at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the PacWest complex between Burien and SeaTac off Des Moines Way.
West Seattle hopes to get the issue over with that day with a win, while PacWest will be trying to force a second game for the state berth in Woodinville at 6 p.m. Thursday.
State starts July 25 for the winner, and from there the team would need to win the state title to get to Western Regionals in San Bernardino. The team would then need to win regionals to get to the World Series in Williamsport, Penn.

Meanwhile, the District 7 champion West Seattle Intermediate (50 foot away mound and 70 foot basepaths) team will open its state tournament Sunday at 12 p.m. at the South Kitsap West complex.
West Seattle will be awaiting its opponent as it has a first round bye.