September 2016

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Sept. 10
Girls soccer
Mt. Rainier 10, Foster 0
The Rams rallied for a shutout victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday.
Kennedy 3, Eastside Catholic 0
Kennedy Catholic also won by shutout in a non-league game Saturday.

Friday, Sept. 9
Football
West Seattle 43, Ingraham 7
The Wildcats stand at 2-0 on the year after routing the Rams this past Friday.
Nathan Hale 48, Chief Sealth 6
The Seahawks suffered a lopsided loss on the road.
Eatonville 51, Highline 6
Highline hit the road to Eatonville on Friday and came away with the loss.

Girls soccer
Federal Way 6, SCS 2
Seattle Christian went down to defeat against the Class 4A Eagles.

Volleyball
Forest Ridge 3, SCS 0
The Warriors were swept in three sets by Forest Ridge Friday.

Boys tennis
Kennedy 4, Mt. Rainier 1
The Lancers served up a victory as North Puget Sound League action opened Friday.

Thursday, Sept. 8
Football
Mt. Rainier 21, Todd Beamer 16

The West Seattle Hi-Yu Meeting is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2016 at the Admiral Congregational Church at 7 pm
4320 SW Hill Street (three blocks North of Admiral Way SW on California Ave SW)

This will be the last West Seattle Hi-Yu meeting for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
Please come and bring a friend to celebrate the end of the West Seattle Hi-Yu summer festival year.

There will be a lot of decisions to be made about the continuation and re-organization of the West Seattle Hi-Yu, Inc.

Volunteers are needed to serve as officers and board members during the interim period. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the committee to re-organize as a 501 c 3 non-profit organization.

Membership applications will be available for the fiscal year of 2016-2017.

Thank you to all of the volunteer members of the board, parents and members of the Sr. Court, Jr. Court and Teen Ambassadors and all of the other individual, Service Club and business members that have been a part of the West Seattle Hi-Yu organization to make it a success.

Jay Murray, President 2014-2016

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society has a special exhibit open to the public commemorating local response to the tragic events of 9/11/2001 at the log house museum located at 3003 61st Ave. S.W.

Clay Eals, Executive Director of the museum said, "For today, the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, we have put on display the laminated, large-format notebook "First Response: A Community's Grief, Hope, Horror and Prayer," a 2002 exhibit depicting the wide array of writings, drawings and other items left at the base of the Alki Statue of Liberty replica in the days following 9/11. Our open hours are noon to 4 p.m."

Artist installations, the magical electric procession, food trucks, music and most of all lights of all kinds were part of the annual Arts-A-Glow lantern festival in Dottie Harper Park on Sept. 10.

People arrived early and began making lanterns, showing up in costumes, some quite elaborate, many chock full of lights. As the evening got underway circus acts by SANCA wandered about, stilt walking and trapeze performances were offered by Cabiri and music flowed from the stage.

As darkness fell the true magic became more evident as each installation took on a special self lit isolation in the park, a shadow theater got going holding kids in fascination as characters acted out parts in silhouette on the screen.

Food trucks kept people fed and the weather held keeping spirits positive through the end of the evening.

Camp Long celebrated its 75th anniversary Sept 10 with a Mountain Festival. In tribute to Clark Schurman, one of the founders of Camp Long and a mountaineer and artist, the theme of the event was “Climbing to new heights.”

During the event rock climbing, rappelling, arts and crafts, nature programs, falconry and the Camp Long Challenge Course*. were open for people to climb and clamber over.

A commemorative flag ceremony featured guest speakers, Mayor Ed Murray, Southwest Seattle Historical Society Executive Director Clay Eals, and included Mike Gauthier, the Chief of Staff of Yosemite National Park, who spent 19 years as the Supervisory Climbing Ranger at Mt. Rainier.

Dawn Schellenberg and Sam Woods of SDOT will be providing an update and Q&A session on the SW Admiral Way Safety Project at the Admiral Neighborhood Association meeting 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
They both conducted an on-site 'Walk & Talk' session on August 20 and are now involved in “preparatory work” including marking the roadway for upcoming lane changes as part of the final design.

Construction should begin soon.

The ANA meets at The Sanctuary at Admiral, at 2656 42nd Ave SW. Their monthly meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

information from South Seattle College

West Seattle-based Nucor Steel has been a longtime supporter of South Seattle College and the West Seattle community. This summer, Nucor donated approximately 65,000 pounds of steel to the college’s Welding Fabrication Technology program, which will help students hone their skills and prepare for welding careers for several quarters to come.

“To get a few pieces of steel here and there is one thing,” Welding Instructor Rick Baker said. “To get a whole truckload is a whole different story!”

“It’s a huge help to our program,” Welding Instructor Doug Rupik added, stating the steel bars will be used for classwork, unique building projects, welding booth improvements and “to help us get students prepared for the Washington Association of Building Officials welding certification test.”

(Sept. 7, 2016 - Burien, WA) – Enjoy fabulous food, drink and theatrical performances at Burien Actors Theatre’s Gala Party & Show on Saturday, Sept. 17.

From 6 to 9 p.m., be among the first to get a sneak peek into BAT’s 2016-17 season during this kick-off to Burien Actors Theatre’s 37th season of better live theater. Experience BAT’s fantastical music, comedy and drama, plus backstage tours and special giveaways. Nosh on delectable food and beverages from Burien businesses.

Admission is just $15 for the entire event, including food, drink and entertainment. BAT requests people RSVP to rsvp@burienactorstheatre.org or 206-242-5180 by Sept. 15 so BAT has a head count for ordering food.

ABOUT BURIEN ACTORS THEATRE
Exciting live theater has been a tradition in Burien since 1955. Incorporated in 1980, Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) has been a leading producer of quality live theater serving residents of the Seattle and south Puget Sound areas.

information from City of Seattle

On a cloudy day, April Charlie explores the forests of Camp Long for the first time. Through her three-year-old eyes it is a wonderland – full of towering conifers, big rocks and colorful animals. It’s a perfect place to ramble, burrow and play. The best part is Charlie will get to enjoy an education full of healthy, active play in a sensory rich world where she will build both the social and emotional skills needed for a productive life and the academic skills needed for success in school.

In an outdoor classroom, lessons have a natural magic: instead of counting marbles, children collect and count acorns; to learn colors, geometry and fine motor control, children use paintbrushes to spread pollen between flowers and record the color, shape and number of petals to share with the class; and with a pile of leaves and twigs, they build sculptures and art that reflect the wilds of their imagination.

information from King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled an estimated $30 million operating investment over the next two years that adds 300,000 hours of bus service to reduce overcrowding and improve reliability. The package also adds service in areas that are currently underserved. In addition, the Executive’s proposed biennial budget includes additional funding for safety enhancements and operator training, as well as systems investments that support METRO CONNECTS, Metro’s long range vision.

“As a region, we are increasingly getting around by transit. To meet the needs of riders across our system, we’re making smart investments that will help relieve over-crowding now, and make sure we’re doing the right things to create a more mobile future,” said Executive Constantine. “With a strong local economy, we have the opportunity to make life better for our customers and for our transit employees. And we will target investments for long-term efficiencies.”

Highlights of the $1.6 billion transit biennial operating budget and $1.8 billion, 6-year capital program include: