January 2016

Talk to the artists on Friday evening, Jan. 8 who are revealing their stories through ceramics during Burien Arts Gallery’s January exhibit.

The Opening Reception for the artists from the Washington Clay Arts Association is on Friday, 5-8 p.m. at the Gallery, 826 S.W. 152nd St. in Olde Burien.

Artists always put a bit of themselves in everything they make. But in this exhibit, titled “Tell Your Story,” the featured artists are pushing themselves a step further to really tell gallery-goers something about themselves.

Kristin Schimik and Garreth Schuh will jury the show.

Burien Art Gallery first exhibit of the new year runs Jan. 7-Jan. 30.

Artists United artists Lorain Stowe and Tracy LeMoine will also exhibit acrylic paintings at the Gallery in January.

The Burien gallery is the only nonprofit fine-arts gallery between Tacoma and West Seattle.

Gallery hours are noon- 6 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday.

More information at www.burienarts.org or 206-244-7808.

By Amanda Knox

Soaking for several hours with eight other naked women in a hot tub, in an open room in the spa with three other similarly packed tubs, I pondered two things: tattoos (because there were a smattering of those to appreciate), and the lack of opportunities we have in our society to be naked.

It’s too bad, is my first thought. I enjoy the rare occasion that I find myself comfortably and respectfully naked with other adult women of all ages, colors, shapes, and sizes. There’s a nice camaraderie to it, a shared fleshy humanness. Perhaps because our bodies are as unique and inextricably part of who we are as our sense of self. I appreciate when we get to experience that part of each other, without judgment or shame.

Not everyone thinks so, of course. It’s an ongoing discussion even within my own family. What’s the big deal? I ask. I don’t want to see that! some of them say. And no one wants to see me! The fundamental polarity between these perspectives makes it feel like we must be talking about completely different things.

We mustn’t scream at each other, the walls in this house have ears.”
---Tennessee Williams in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

“If there is one sound that follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.”
---David Gemmell

“Laughter is just a slowed down scream…”
---Robin Hobb

Scientists say the loudest living thing on earth is the blue whale---whose vocalizations can reach 188 decibels and have been recorded 500 miles away. Perhaps, but the whale’s low-frequency noises are pretty much below human hearing---much like the sound of a woman asking her husband to take out the garbage.

But when it comes to all-out audible screaming---the noise that most mammals make when they are scared, embarrassed, thrilled or goosed---my personal vote for loudest of all creatures goes to Tom Walker.

The West Seattle Garden Tour's annual search for local talent is under way. Your creative interpretation of the theme "The Art of Gardening" could win you prominence on the 2016 tour poster and ticket book, as well as $500.

Original artwork may be submitted February 5-6, Get details and entry form at www.westseattlegardentour.org

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Jan. 9
Boys basketball
West Seattle 64, Stadium 39
The Wildcats scored a decisive win over the visiting Tigers from Tacoma.
Mt. Rainier 66, Tahoma 55
Mount Rainier managed a win over the Bears of Maple Valley.
Seattle Lutheran 68, NW Yeshiva 31
Seattle Lutheran posted a SeaTac League victory Saturday.

Girls basketball
Seattle Lutheran 50, NW Yeshiva 24
Seattle Lutheran cruised past Northwest Yeshiva in Saturday action.
Tahoma 43, Mt. Rainier 24
The Bears shut down the Rams' offense Saturday.

Friday, Jan. 8
Boys basketball
Kennedy 66, Evergreen 45
The Lancers got by the Wolverines on Friday.
Hazen 66, Tyee 63
The Highlanders handed the Totems a close loss Friday.
Lindbergh 58, Highline 53
Highline also came up just shy of victory Friday.
Renton 62, Foster 37
Foster fell to the Indians on Friday.
Seattle Prep 76, Chief Sealth 66
The Seahawks took a 10-point loss to Seattle Prep.
Shorewood Christian 84, Evergreen Lutheran 65
Shorewood Christian outgunned Evergreen Lutheran on Friday.

If you would like to obtain some well considered financial advice, contact Sarah Cecil 206-938-6017

Brought to you by Sarah Cecil Financial Advisor with Edwards Jones Investments.

Sponsored post.

By Marjorie Young

Two amazing incidents recently came to light, though one occurred decades ago in 1945, while the other happened just last month. One took place in Germany, the second, a world away in Kenya. But they bear almost identical markings of something quite extraordinary.

By Amanda Knox

Soaking for several hours with eight other naked women in a hot tub, in an open room in the spa with three other similarly packed tubs, I pondered two things: tattoos (because there were a smattering of those to appreciate), and the lack of opportunities we have in our society to be naked.

It’s too bad, is my first thought. I enjoy the rare occasion that I find myself comfortably and respectfully naked with other adult women of all ages, colors, shapes, and sizes. There’s a nice camaraderie to it, a shared fleshy humanness. Perhaps because our bodies are as unique and inextricably part of who we are as our sense of self. I appreciate when we get to experience that part of each other, without judgment or shame.
Not everyone thinks so, of course. It’s an ongoing discussion even within my own family. What’s the big deal? I ask. I don’t want to see that! some of them say. And no one wants to see me! The fundamental polarity between these perspectives makes it feel like we must be talking about completely different things.

Long phone call at pay phone leads to assault in Fremont

Police responded to a skirmish outside a Fremont business located on the 300 block of North 36th Street on Dec. 20. When they arrived they found a man sitting on the ground near a pay phone outside the business. He told them that earlier he was waiting for a man to finish a phone call. He said the suspect on the phone was taking too long. He grew impatient and asked the suspect to get off the phone. An argument ensued. Then the man reported that the suspect threw a glass bottle at him. It missed and shattered in the parking lot. Then he said the suspect fled. The clerk of the store had a different story. He told police that the men were yelling at each other and eventually fell into punching each other. Then one of them threw a bottle at the other. Police discovered that the man had a cut on his hand. The man said that it was from the bottle, even though he said earlier that the bottle had missed him. The man denied medical treatment.

Burglar takes marijuana, leaves bicycle

By Pat Cashman

“We mustn’t scream at each other, the walls in this house have ears.”
---Tennessee Williams in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

“If there is one sound that follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.”
---David Gemmell
“Laughter is just a slowed down scream…”
---Robin Hobb

Scientists say the loudest living thing on earth is the blue whale---whose vocalizations can reach 188 decibels and have been recorded 500 miles away. Perhaps, but the whale’s low-frequency noises are pretty much below human hearing---much like the sound of a woman asking her husband to take out the garbage.
But when it comes to all-out audible screaming---the noise that most mammals make when they are scared, embarrassed, thrilled or goosed---my personal vote for loudest of all creatures goes to Tom Walker.

Walker was a kid who lived three blocks away in my old neighborhood. He was the Babe Ruth of yowlers. Even at ten years old, Walker had the loudest scream I have ever heard on a living creature---including hyenas, wolves, elephants and Jamie Lee Curtis.