September 2015

One of China's most exceptional performing arts companies, from Seattle’s sister city of Chongqing, will present a colorful show that will thrill all ages.

The 24-member troupe includes amazing acrobats, beautiful dancers, and ornately dressed performers skilled in “face changing” — a quick as lightning art form originating in Southwest China. On this rare U.S., visit the troupe performs only in Seattle and San Francisco. Cosponsors are the Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association and the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington.

Donations welcome at the door by cash, credit card, or check payable to Confucius Institute/Alliance for Education. Proceeds will benefit the Chief Sealth-Chongqing Nankai Student Exchange Program, the Seattle Chinese Garden, and the Seattle Chongqing Sister City Association.



Registration is encouraged:
http://confucius.washington.edu/event/chongqing-performance-sept/



Doors open at 6 pm

Wednesday, September 23  •  7-9 pm
Free Admission ~ Donations Greatly Appreciated

Location
: Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium
2600 SW Thistle Street

The 27th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival is a FREE event celebrating the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to Fishermen's Terminal on October 3.

The Festival increases the public’s knowledge of the importance of the fishing industry as well as Fishermen’s Terminal to Seattle while raising money for the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation. This is an all-volunteer event that depends on over 200 volunteers for its success.

The Festival provides families with a fun and educational outing on the waterfront as well as an opportunity to learn more about seafood. Hands-on art projects with fishing themes, including the popular wooden boat building and trout pond, are complimentary for all children and admission to the festival is free. Proceeds from the activities within the Festival are donated to the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial to assist families of fishers lost at sea.

The Fishermen’s Fall Festival is a truly unique Seattle event! For more information, www.fishermensfallfestival.org.

Event: FISHERMEN’S FALL FESTIVAL
Event Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

As summer winds down, plum trees start to discard their fruits. There usually are so many it’s hard to eat them all at once. Over the years I have collected some favorite recipes for using up copious quantities of plums.

Plums are high in antioxidants, vitamin C and potassium. They’re great as snacks, or sliced and added to late summer salads with goat cheese and nuts. My favorite homemade flavored vinegar is infused with plums. Just slice about 2 cups and put them in a gallon jug of white or cider vinegar. Let sit two weeks, strain, and you will have a rosy, flavorful vinegar to serve over your plum salad.

Or use some fruit to make spiced plum jam. During the dark days of winter you can spread a little summer onto your toast or a scone.

If you don’t have time to use your plums now, freeze them until you’re ready. Cut them in half, remove the pit, place in zip-close bags and freeze. I usually store four cups of plums per bag, which is just right for a batch of jam. It’s also the perfect amount of fruit to make my favorite dessert, plum marzipan pie.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Keone Kela finds himself playing a key role in the thick of a pennant race, and the Texas Rangers are more than happy to have him along for the ride.

"He's a good pitcher," said Texas manager Jeff Banister. "We like having him, and he's done a solid job for us."
Kela is in his rookie season as a relief pitcher out of Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle and Everett Community College. He mostly comes in for the eighth inning when the Rangers are ahead.

He has come through more often than not -- with 18 holds, one save and a 6-5 won-loss record.
Kela is cruising along with a 2.62 earned run average, and has 61 strikeouts in 54 innings of work over 61 games.
His latest success came in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.
The 6-foot, 1-inch 190-pound right hander set the Mariners down 1-2-3 on a strikeout, a ground out, and another strikeout to earn a hold.

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Nyland paid a visit to Chief Sealth High School on the strike delayed first day of school Sept. 17.

He spoke briefly, greeting the 320 incoming freshmen to the school, after a run through a gauntlet and orientation session provided by Link Crew, juniors and seniors.

Nyland dodged reporters questions about the school strike which brought teachers and staff back to Seattle Schools but has yet to be ratified by the membership. That vote will take place on Sunday.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced on Sept. 16 a new commitment of $75 million in community investments over the next three years to increase access to computer science (CS) education for all youth, and especially for those from under-represented backgrounds.

This new investment has a significant impact in Washington State, particularly in West Seattle:
· As part of this investment, Microsoft will expand its Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program to 11 new schools in Washington state this fall, including Chief Sealth High School and West Seattle High School. This brings Washington’s number of TEALS schools to 57, up from 46 last school year.

· The program’s local growth is part of Microsoft’s nationwide expansion of TEALS. The U.S. program, which started in 2009, aims to grow five-fold over the next three years, with the goal of working with 2,000 tech industry volunteers to reach 30,000 students in nearly 700 schools across 33 states.

A big load of soil at the Delridge P-Patch at 5078 25th Ave SW needs help. More accurately the people at the P-Patch really need volunteers to come and help filter out the rocks in soil that was donated to the garden, thanks to gardener Diane Brooks.

It's a bunch of soil, under tarps (thankfully) that is intended to be put into raised beds for DESC who maintain transitional homeless housing on Delridge Way SW.

Site Coordinator Ta Granados said, "They are intending it to be a therapeutic program for the residents," meaning people would come and plant and grow things as a way to feel good about themselves and have a positive activity.

There's a deadline to get the work done by Sept. 30 and you can sign up to help on the http://delridgeppatch.org/calendar/ for one of the scheduled work parties.

On August 5, the owners of Edith Macefield's famous "Up House"announced the house would be donated to OPAL ("Of People And Land") Community Land Trust -- a nonprofit organization providing permanently affordable housing on Orcas Island -- if sufficient funds could be raised to help offset the costs of moving, renovating the home and purchasing land on the island.

Following the announcement, OPAL launched a Kickstarter campaign.

To date, backers of the online Kickstarter campaign have pledged about 10 percent of the funds needed to save the house and move it to a new location. As much as people love Edith's house, these pledges are not sufficient to save the house. To move the house and create a home for a family in need, OPAL needs to identify additional funding sources.

The fundraising campaign to save Edith's house is in a second phase to secure addition major gifts by the end of September. OPAL has been working offline to build major donor support in addition to the funds generously pledged online by the 180 Kickstarter backers. One anonymous donor pledged a $50,000 challenge donation-- if $100,000 is raised from other sources.

Discover new ways of staying active through car-free, care free exploration of over 7 miles of open streets in Ballard this September 19th, 2015. With music and activities at parks all along the way- walk, run, bike, skate, dance or play- the fun is all yours during Seattle Summer Parkways!

Saturday September 19, 2015, Ballard 11 am-3 pm We have tons of amazing activities and entertainment planned in parks all along the route! Save the date and bring out the whole family! Check out what we have in store below.

BALLARD CORNERS:

Live Music from Local Buskers
Croquet from the Friends and neighbors of Ballard Corners and Groundswell NW
6TH AVENUE POCKET PARK:

Puppet Shows and Clowning Around with Duo Finelli
BALLARD COMMONS:

Orca Lift and Orca To-Go with King County Metro
Sustainable Ballard Festival
Skateboard Demos and Lessons with Skate Like A Girl
Bike and Pet Parade starting at 2:00PM!
SALMON BAY PARK:

Live Music All Day!
Kidical Mass, Kids Bicycle Parade with Bike Decorating at 10:30 AM from FamilyBike
Rock Climbing Wall
Tasty Vibes Food Truck
Mayoral Press Event, Ribbon Cutting and Parade Beginning at 11:00AM

Several Seahawks’ players will be trading in their cleats for bowling shoes tonight to assist in raising money for Strikes For Kids and The Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation.

The First Investors Strikes For Kids Seattle Bowling Classic Presented by BMW Seattle will take place tonight at West Seattle Bowl from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm. This unique fundraiser will allow fans, families, fans and local businesses the chance to come out to bowling alongside professional athletes, while bowling to raise proceeds to benefit multiple organizations in community.

Guests not interested in bowling may also attend the event as a spectator which will include photo opportunities. Registration includes two hours of bowling, shoes, event shirt, event bag, pizza, soda and silent auction. For more information please visit www.strikesforkidsseattle.com.