November 2015

Discover Burien is proud to participate again this year as a neighborhood champion for Small Business Saturday®. This year Small Business Saturday is November 28th. What is Small Business Saturday? It’s a day to celebrate and support our small businesses in Burien and all they do for our community.

When we shop local we support the businesses owned by our friends and neighbors. We contribute to the investment in our community. An article published by the American Independent Business Alliance indicates that “for every dollar we spend locally, three dollars comes back to our community”. Small Businesses are also more likely to donate to local charities, sports teams and non-profits. They, like you, are invested in our community. Small Business Saturday is our chance to thank our small businesses for all that they do for us through out each year.

A small crowd of enthusiasts attend showing Nov.13 of the work of artist Anette Lusher in Normandy Park.
 
According to the Artist, Anette Lusher, "My work is exuberant. I respond to life and nature with a passionate need to depict, interpret and create.  When I am at work in my studio, I spend countless hours contemplating a particular form and color in order to feel their energy.  Inspiration comes from music, feelings, nature and travels, the stories I am so often told by other people, and my personal experiences."
 
About her art, Lusher said "In the end I hope to have created a piece of art that conveys my visions and motions.  When someone relates to my work and interprets it in a personal way, I feel rewarded.  The tactile appearances of many of my paintings is achieved in integral parts through built-up, pooled, scraped, layered, or dibbled paint.  Each layer acts as a metaphor for time's passage, the same way life unfolds."
 
According to her bio, she "has shown nationally and internationallyand is held in numerous private and corporate collections" around the world.
 

On Nov. 21 at noon, The Museum of Flight and the Seattle Repertory Theatre present a behind-the-scenes look at the Rep's world premiere of the musical, "Come From Away." The play--open Nov. 13-Dec. 13--is based on the true story of when 7,000 airline passengers from around the world were diverted to the town of Gander, Newfoundland (population 8,000) after the New York attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The creative staff for "Come From Away" will talk about event and how it was made into a musical. The production's Chelsea LeValley will perform a song from the show.
 
See the Seattle Repertory Theatre Website for more about "Come From Away."

All proceeds to benefit the White Center Food bank, and First Place Scholars (K-5 School for kids at risk)

December 5, 2015
9:30 am– 5:30 pm

Joe and Julia’s home in West Seattle
8145 29th Ave SW; Seattle WA 98126; 206-650-4349
Framed and matted original art and photography
Photo and Art cards
Original books of fiction, non-fiction and poetry

Burien kids have been getting wet and muddy this fall, and learning valuable lessons about our ecosystem along the way. The Environmental Science Center (ESC) has kicked off the fall sessions of their Salmon Heroes program, which provides classroom and field study programs to local kids, giving them opportunities to investigate important environmental issues.

This year ESC’s Salmon Heroes program has benefited from a generous grant from Google, as well as other financial supporters. These grants will support them in their annual goals to close the opportunity gap for low-income students through environmental science field studies. Google’s regional charitable giving focuses largely on improving access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs and green initiatives. The ESC Salmon Heroes program is a unique fit, since it links the environmental and STEM fields.

Burien’s biggest annual art sale and gala is little more than a week away.

You won’t want to miss it. Mark Saturday, Nov. 21 on your calendar now for Burien Art Association’s 8th Annual Vision 20/20 event. Vision 20/20 is at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Sure, there will be the usual affordable art, buying frenzy, fun food from local restaurants, marvelous music, refreshing beverages and great raffle prizes.

But this year, there are a couple of exciting new twists:
Get a sneak preview of Burien Arts’ mind-bending Wearable Art Runway Show with live models.
And Burien’s economic development director, Dan Trimble will unveil the winners of the city’s “Storyboard Burien” photo contest. The city’s brand-new Film Office sponsored the photo contest to discover the best locations in Burien to film.

CHI Franciscan Health welcomes Tony McLean, market president for South King County. As market president, he holds responsibility for St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way and as of Jan. 1, 2016 will oversee Highline Medical Center, Burien. McLean has been serving as president of St. Francis Hospital since October 2008.
Mark Benedum, current president at Highline Medical Center is retiring at the end of 2015.
“This move toward regional leadership represents an important strategy for CHI Franciscan and will allow us to align our leadership structure to support the communities we serve better,” said Ketul J. Patel, chief executive officer of CHI Franciscan Health. “This will help us maximize the delivery of high quality, seamless care and improve access to our hospitals for patients throughout South King County.”

By Matt Wendland

25-year-old North Highline resident, Taylor Porter, was reportedly high on meth when he attempted to flee from a King County Sheriff’s deputy while driving a stolen motorcycle into oncoming traffic which killed his girlfriend who had been a passenger, according to King County prosecutors.

The crash took place on November 2, just three weeks after Porter had been released from jail after he violated release conditions on a felony drug charge. The 2008 Yamaha R6 motorcycle Porter was driving had been reported as stolen from an apartment complex in Kent on October 28th. Additionally, Porter had a warrant out for his arrest.

By Matt Wendland

25-year-old North Highline resident, Taylor Porter, was reportedly high on meth when he attempted to flee from a King County Sheriff’s deputy while driving a stolen motorcycle into oncoming traffic which killed his girlfriend who had been a passenger, according to King County prosecutors.

The crash took place on November 2, just three weeks after Porter had been released from jail after he violated release conditions on a felony drug charge. The 2008 Yamaha R6 motorcycle Porter was driving had been reported as stolen from an apartment complex in Kent on October 28th. Additionally, Porter had a warrant out for his arrest.

Highline boasts a long list of well-known and accomplished alumni and dozens of grads you haven't yet heard of who are making their mark on the world. One of those graduates is Kristina Baskett, a 2005 Mount Rainier High School graduate.

Highline is featuring Kristina in this month’s #HighlineAlum social media campaign. She currently works as a TV and movie stunt woman. Some of Kristina’s stunt work includes Modern Family, Glee, Scandal, Into the Storm, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She has also performed in Viva Elvis, a Cirque Du Soleil live show.
 
“I’m so grateful for the Highline school district. I have always had big dreams as a gymnast. They have always been so supportive since elementary school, middle school, and high school, and have given me everything that they could for my sport and my academics,” said Kristina.
 
Kristina started her career early as a gymnast. After becoming a Junior Olympic Champion, she earned a full ride gymnastics scholarship to the University of Utah, where Kristina finished her college career as an NCAA Champion on the uneven bars, 12-time All-American, and earned 7 NCAA medals all together.