January 2016

Merrill Gardens at Burien is currently under construction and estimated to open in the fall of 2016. Located in downtown Burien, this new senior living community will offer a blend of traditional architecture and modern elements. A courtyard and amphitheater will be open to the public and will be adjacent to the existing town center park.

Merrill Gardens at Burien will offer a well-appointed library, theater, bistro and lots of comfortable common areas. Apartments will have a washer and dryer and a full kitchen. A formal dining room will also be available for special occasions.

Merrill Gardens at Burien will offer:
126 senior living apartments 
Choose from studios, one and two bedroom apartments
Independent living, assisted living and memory care
 Take advantage of personal care services if needed
Anytime Dining℠ 
Enjoy fresh, restaurant-style meals served on your schedule – seven a.m. to seven p.m. – seven days a week
The new building is located at 15020 5th Ave S.W.

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.

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Please review application deadline Feb. 29 & interview March 7 and other dates and parade info. for the West Seattle Hi-Yu Senior court scholarship program for students that are West Seattle residents in zip codes 98106-98146 age 17-22

Please forward to any student, male or female, that would be interested in applying for the West Seattle Hi-Yu senior court scholarship program.

The top three applicants selected will receive scholarships for continuing education. They will also have the honor of riding on the West Seattle Hi-Yu float in parades in Western Washington.

Information at http://westseattlehiyu.com/

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Jan. 16
Girls basketball
West Seattle 74, Emerald Ridge 38
The Lady Wildcats scored a decisive non-league victory over Emerald Ridge of Puyallup on Saturday.

Boys basketball
SCS 45, Highline 44
Seattle Christian slipped past its close geographic but non-league rivals Saturday.

Friday, Jan. 15
Boys basketball
Kentwood 81, Mt. Rainier 40
The Rams were dealt a decisive defeat by the Conquerors on Friday.
Seattle Lutheran 74, Mt. Rainier Lutheran 37
The Saints of West Seattle were winners Friday.
West Seattle 57, Bainbridge 49
The Wildcats scored a win on the road at Bainbridge Friday.
Shorewood Christian 72, Muckleshoot 60
Shorewood Christian of West Seattle emerged victorious Friday.
Chief Sealth 78, Nathan Hale 46
Chief Sealth got the best of the Raiders Friday.
Kennedy 83, Highline 57
The Lancers were decisive winners Friday.
Tyee 69, Foster 48
The Totems tripped up the Bulldogs Friday.
Hazen 61, Evergreen 47
The Wolverines were defeated by the Highlanders.

Information provided by Seattle Police Department

The Seattle Police SWAT team served a search warrant this morning and arrested a 15-year-old suspected in a Seattle pharmacy robbery and may be linked to others in the area.

A pharmacist was working behind the counter of a drug store in the 5400 block of 15 Ave NW on November 27 when two people entered with their faces covered. The victim went on to describe one of them carrying a small black handgun. The two suspects made their way behind the counter and immediately began grabbing codeine and various pills from the shelves. One of the suspects then grabbed some cash from the register before the two fled.

By Pat Cashman

Now that I am among those people who did not win the Power Ball lottery, I can finally reveal that if I had won---I would have used the money to send all the kids of our area to Disneyland. Or---if they preferred---Toyota-thon.

But alas, not only did I not win---neither did you. And my ticket was not even close to the winning combination. In fact, it only contained three actual numerals. The rest were fractions and a semi-colon.

Salving our collective wounds are the many stories about lottery winners for whom things went terribly awry after collecting their prizes. It is a litany of drugs, gambling, crime, bankruptcy and human misery---everything that would make a terrific Netflix series.

One guy in West Virginia won big in 2002---followed by a chain of ugliness. His car was broken into on two occasions. The first time, $545,000 in cash was stolen. The next time, $200,000 was swiped. Note to all of you future lottery winners: Do not keep your winnings in your car. Cash should always be kept under a mattress.

By Amanda Knox

I don’t know how old I was exactly, but I was as old as you are when you stand eye-level with the kitchen counter. All the neighborhood kids were gathered in my backyard and we were playing pretend. In this game, I was a cat that bestowed wisdom and favor from my lazy yet daring perch atop the swingset. It must have been late afternoon, because I was hungry and assumed everyone else was hungry too. Without further ado, I found Mom in the kitchen and asked, “Mom, can I make everyone peanut butter sandwiches?”

She was standing at the kitchen sink, looking out at the backyard through the window, and there was a moment before she responded, as if she were entranced. From my kitchen-counter angle, all I could see of her view were the first orange hues in the sky. Finally she turned to me and said, “I’m glad you thought to do that. Of all the things I wish for you to become, I wish that you be kind.”

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
Our popular Pictures and Frames Event begins Jan. 22. We have art, posters and a huge variety of frames for all your family pictures and other memories. Blue tagged items are reduced 75% starting Jan. 22 and come by on Full Moon Sun., Jan. 24, when any one item of your choice is 40% off. When you shop, donate and volunteer with us you help us raise money for cancer cures and other services for cancer patients. The all volunteer run nonprofit American Cancer Society Shop regular hours are: Sun., 11–3 p.m.; Mon.–Sat., 10–4:30 p.m. www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org.

West Seattle Timebank 1st Potluck and Members Meeting of 2016
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Parking lot off 42nd S.W.
Thurs., Jan. 21. Potluck 6:30–7 p.m., bring a dish to share. Meeting 7–8:30 p.m., member guest speaker. New website: www.westseattletimebank.org. Your friends can submit an application online and learn about the Timebank’s upcoming orientations, events and meetings.

West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Planning Workshop