August 2016

Update 1/3/17

Vine & Spoon, whose window signage has been up in the Junction at 4706 California Ave SW since last summer is still coming according to one of the owners Matt Mead. In an email to the Herald Mead explained:

"We experienced a small delay in construction but are definitely still moving forward with the projects and are now slated to open by the end of winter for both venues. We are excited to have you and the community in when that happens. We will also have a more updated press release for the new year pre-opening as well. Thank you!"

ORIGINAL POST 8/21/16

By Lindsay Peyton

What happens when three chefs join forces?

The founders of F2T Hospitality hope to start by shaking things up in West Seattle.

The culinary dream team behind the newly formed company has three members -- Christopher Jensen, Bryan Ogden and Larkin Young -- each bringing something unique to the table.

Together, they have their sights set on opening two new spots this fall catering to gourmands, foodies and craft cocktail aficionados.

By Lindsay Peyton

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.

And Young’s Restaurant, 9413 16th Ave SW, fits the bill.

Besides humongous omelets, French toast special, chicken fried steak, a variety of hamburgers and sandwiches and plates of Hunan chicken, pork lo mein and chow mein, the restaurant serves up top-notch customer service.

“We get to know the customers,” manager Janice Young said. “We know what they like and how they like it. We know them by name – and that’s the recipe that makes things good.”

Her parents, Van and Ella Young, own the restaurant – and Janice grew up among the tables and in the kitchen and has befriended generations of diners.

“Our customers are like family,” Ella said. “ And Janice was like a daughter to our customers.”

The Youngs were among the “boat people” -- refugees from Vietnam, who fled the country after the war and immigrated to the U.S. in 1978.

They first settled in North Carolina -- but fell in love with Seattle after visiting a friend in Bellevue. Five years later, they decided to make a move.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
Starting Aug. 27 More good deals to support a good cause—funding cancer support services and finding a cure. August 27 is Scenic Saturday with 40% off on all pictures and frames and all items with yellow tags are $1.00 starting August 28. Plan ahead because our store wide clearance of summer clothing, shoes and accessories starts September 1. Seniors get 20% off their entire purchase all day Tues., high schoolers with student ID get the same all day Sat. and all men’s wear if 40% off every Sun. The all volunteer run non-profit American Cancer Society shop is open every Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., all other days 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Follow our blog at www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org and LIKE us on Facebook.

Sealth High School Class of 1961 55th Reunion
Rainier Golf & Country Club
Des Moines, WA
Thurs., Aug. 25, 5–9 p.m. Dead line to register/buy ticket 7/30/16. Contact Duane Stober at 253.638.2607 for more info.

Lincoln Park Tree Walk
8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Meet at the info kiosk in the parking lot along Fauntleroy Way

By Pat Cashman

Mike is trying his best to take this “going green” thing seriously. He says he has recently started recycling newspapers each week. “Entire newspapers?” I asked. He shook his head. “No, “he admitted. “ Just your columns.”

Then I remembered that he only reads newspapers on-line.

I asked him what he thinks about Seattle’s ban (since 2012) on plastic bags at grocery and drug stores.

“I think it stinks,” Mike said. “I know that all the “greenies” want everybody to carry canvas sacks around everywhere they shop---but not me.”

He’s not really a rebel. He has severe canvas allergies. “That’s why, “ he says, “I bring my OWN plastic and paper bags with me to the store.“

He figures that if everybody simply re-used the plastic and paper bags already in existence they would never wind up in the landfill, would not be an environmental concern---and “we could put Big Canvas out of business.”
Meanwhile, when Mike goes to the store to buy plastic bags, he brings a paper bag to carry them home in.

Two men shot in massive fight on Alki Ave

Gang Unit detectives are investigating a shooting in West Seattle. One witness called 911 around 2:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19 -- reporting that a group of about 40 people were fighting near 59 Ave. SW and Alki Ave SW. Another caller said that two or three people had guns and shots were being fired. Officers arrived on the scene but did not find any victims.  

The police later learned that two men drove to Harborview Medical Center at 2:30 am and checked themselves in for gunshot wounds. One man had been shot in the lower back and the other in the arm. Gang Unit detectives who spoke with both victims, who had been shot at the fight along Alki.

Detectives think that the victims may have known their attackers. Detectives are continuing to investigate and ask that anyone with any information in this case call the violent crime tip line at 206-233-5000.

Aggressive dog-walker on Delridge Way SW

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The Arts in Nature Festival presented by the Nature Consortium took advantage of the very warm day on Saturday to present numerous art installations, musical performances and opportunities to enjoy the setting at Camp Long.
Interaction ranges from using duct tape-wrapped chopsticks to hammer out a jam on Benson Smith’s “Junk Chime” to physically entering Installation Artist Markel Uriu’s “Bowers” to climbing aboard the converted RV that is YAMS, the Yesler Arts Mobile Studio providing hands-on art and craft making for all.

A perfect example of the “arts in nature” concept encouraging artists and audience members to engage in active participation is the piece Inner Galactic. Created by Maya Soto (choreographer) + Nico Tower (composer/multidisciplinary artist). The “Innernauts” explore the poetry of geology and the magic of time and sediment. They transform a cabin into a fantastical moon-like cave of crystals, craters, stalagmites, shadows and light representing deep matters of the heart using light + shadow boxes, visual design/art installation and original sound composition to create a new interactive sound environment. Visitors contribute through writing and sound-making.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kelemete back with Saints

Evergreen graduate Senio Kelemete is back with the New Orleans Saints this year in his fourth year of professional football.
Kelemete is back as an offensive guard, but is also listed on the Saints' roster as a center.
Kelemete stands at 6 foot, 3 inches and comes to the Saints by way of the University of Washington and the Arizona Cardinals.

Madison a junior for Cougars

Kennedy graduate Cole Madison is now a redshirt junior offensive lineman for Washington State University.
Madison checks in at 6 foot, 5 inches and 305 pounds.

Kela picks up fourth win

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela has earned his fourth win of the season this past week for the Texas Rangers, improving his record to 4-1 out of the bullpen.
Kela has 31 strikeouts in 20.2 innings of work in 21 games in a season shortened earlier by right elbow surgery.

Barnette now 6-3, 2.09

Lodged in an unassuming gray building at 9409 Delridge Way Southwest is something you wouldn’t expect. In an era when audio recordings and even entire films can literally be shot and edited on a phone, Tommy Sound is a recording studio in a somewhat extended process of construction. Actually it’s three businesses operating out of the same space. TommySound.com, SpeedofSoundStudios.com, and Verityaudio.fr.

Run by long time musician and audio expert Tommy Martin and his partner audio engineer Curt Nelson, the three companies work in audio recording, production, video, and the third entity sells what are called “line array” audio amplification systems which you will recognize at any major music show or even in the company’s most likely client, large churches as those suspended curved stack of speakers that project sound to everyone.

Burien, Washington – Washington State Patrol (WSP) Chief John Batiste handed over his title to Carlos, 10, and Angel, 11, Callejas yesterday as part of the Washington State Criminal Justice Center’s “Chief for a Day” event.

On Thursday, August 18, 2016, dozens of law enforcement agencies from around the state swore in “Little Chiefs” to “run” their agency for the entire day. The event was sponsored by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and designed to celebrate the lives of children who have been diagnosed with a life threatening medical condition or chronic illness.

Both Carlos and Angel have cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that makes it difficult for the heart muscle to deliver blood to the body. Angel, whose dream is to be a police officer one day, just completed his second heart transplant a few months ago.