September 2016

Alki Ave. SW was a pedestrian and bike riders paradise on Sunday Sept. 25 as the Seattle Parks Department staged Seattle Summer Parkways, an outreach and community enjoyment event.

The Orca Half Marathon was staged during the event, various City Departments had a chance to talk to folks from at CityScoop (offering free ice cream). There was bike decorating and a Kids Bike Parade from FamilyBike Seattle, Education and Creative Art Projects with The Seal Sitters. Food trucks on hand including Anchor End Pretzel Sandwiches, Neema's Southern Comfort Foods, Mini The Doughnuts and Off The Rez.

Part of the fun was provided by Harry Helmet, Bike Bingo from Cascade Bicycle Club, Books on Bikes from Seattle Public Library, Bike decorating and Kidical Mass kids bike parade with Family Bike Expo.
People heard live music from Ephrata.

At one end there was a Bike Rodeo for kids with West Seattle Bike Connections. The Seattle Humane Society MaxMobile was promoting pet adoption on site.

People could learn about HALA from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
There were free bike rentals from Pronto Cycle Share

By Amanda Knox
 
Last week Chris and I threw a housewarming party. It used to be that a couple didn’t move in together until they were married and ready to start a family. In the 1950s, my Oma lived in an all-female dormitory, and only came into contact with men her age at specially organized dances, like the one where she met my Opa. Social norms loosened up significantly by the 1980s, but my mom was still living with her sister prior to getting married and moving in with my dad.
 
Back then, a housewarming party was like a baby shower. It was expected that the new couple needed furnishings and housewares. Furthermore, it used to be much more common that couples settled into their new homes for the long run. Even if they couldn’t afford to buy their house yet, they were investing themselves in a community. They could expect that their future kids would be riding bikes and building forts with the other kids on the block.
 

By Pat Cashman

Merriam-Webster defines water as “The clear liquid that has no color, taste or smell that falls from clouds as rain that forms streams, lakes and seas, and that is used for drinking, washing, etc.”

In college, our dorm defined it as “A substance found in beer.”
Water is a pretty big deal, it seems---whether expectorated, perspired, peed or cried out.
And we gotta have it. Often.

After all, some people have been known to survive two weeks or more without food. For example, I can go a very long time without kale, lutefisk or pig’s feet.

Perhaps only a handful of men can last three weeks without a TV remote---except during the Seahawks season when some have perished in the middle of long commercial breaks.

But next to air---which all but pearl divers, cattle auctioneers and infomercial spokespeople need frequently---most people can’t go much beyond 3 or 4 days without guzzling some H2o.

Prowler picks off garage on Fauntleroy

Police arrived on the scene of a burglary on the 8900 block of Fauntleroy Way S.W. around 7:50 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 19. The victim said he left his residence locked on Thurs., Sept. 15, before leaving town for a couple of days. He forgot, however, to secure the side entry door to his detached garage. When he returned home on Sun., Sept. 18, he noticed the side garage door was open. The victim discovered that his sailing knife was missing from his toolbox drawer. The knife had a serial number – and police said they would follow up.

Robbery on California Ave.

When police arrived on the 4000 block of California Avenue S.W. around 11:20 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 15, they were greeted with a crying and emotional victim. She said that she was robbed by four suspects, men in their mid-20s, all wearing dark sweatshirts with the hoods up.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Look who's 4-0.

The Mount Rainier Rams improved their football season record to that lofty mark by hammering Hazen, 27-6, in their homecoming game played at Highline Memorial on Friday.
Mount Rainier now towers at 2-0 in North Puget Sound League action.

"It's a good start, but we've got a lot of work to do," said Rams head coach Tremain Mack. "The kids played hard, but we had too many penalties and we've got to clean that up. We have a long ways to go."
Mount Rainier received six penalties for a total of 45 yards in the first half and nine flags for a total of 95 yards in the second half.

But the Rams overcame all of that to win their fourth game out of the gate.
Mount Rainier got on the scoreboard first with 11:17 to play in the second quarter as Joe Grantham booted a 27-yard field goal through the uprights.

Rams quarterback J.J. Young ran around the right side on a keeper for a 23-yard touchdown at 8:10 to go before the half and Grantham's kick for the point after was good for a 10-0 lead.

The next meeting for the Junction Neighborhood Association will be Tuesday Sept. 27 at the WS Senior Center, 6:30-7:30pm.

Speakers and the Agenda:

JESSE ROBBINS- Jesse is actively engaging community groups in West Seattle to gain insights and public opinions on impact sidewalk closures resulting from construction and mixed use developments - such as the WHITAKER building site on SW Alaska and Fauntleroy Way.

AVALON SUB STATION & PECOS PIT- Update on Pecos Pit BBQ launch, community engagement, and discussion of plan to demo the sub station to develop Pecos large surface Parking lot - how green can it be and current impact.

CITY LIGHT - LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS in WEST SEATTLE ALASKA JUNCTION Kelly Enright with Seattle City Light is working to improve lighting in the Junction. We will have an updated report.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Friday, Sept. 23

Football
West Seattle 36, Ballard 20
The Wildcats improved their overall season record to 3-1 with Friday's victory over the Beavers of Ballard at Seattle Memorial Stadium.
Seattle Lutheran 68, Clallam Bay 65
Seattle Lutheran of West Seattle won a wild west style showdown against Clallam Bay in eight-man football action Friday.
Foss 27, Evergreen 0
The Wolverines were blanked by the Falcons of Tacoma in a road game Friday.
Washington 22, Foster 12
Foster fell to the Patriots in Friday action in Parkland.
Kentridge 22, Kennedy 21
The Lancers came up one point shy of victory for the second week in a row in North Puget Sound League action at French Field Friday.
Garfield 65, Chief Sealth 0
Chief Sealth suffered a lopsided loss on Friday at the Southwest Athletic Complex it calls home.
Orting 48, Highline 16
Orting pounded the Pirates in a South Puget Sound League game played in Orting on Friday.

Do you know a teen in West Seattle or beyond who would like to learn about our environment, earn a stipend and get service hours? Seattle Parks and Camp Long are looking for teen age people to become part of a very valuable and useful program, Youth. Engaged in Service or YES!

The 2016 Fall YES program is a jobreadiness and leadership development program that places youth in a broad range of service and training opportunities that will prepare participants for the working world while addressing a community need.

Participants will receive an award and earn Hours for graduation, plus get a $150 stipend.

Set in the Longfellow Creek Watershed in West Seattle the 12 Week program requires 8 hours a week.

Wednesdays from 4 pm to 6 pm workshops, Saturday outdoor work days.

All Teens between 14-19 going to public schools within Seattle are welcome to apply.

All Backgrounds, abilities and identities are welcome.

Skills learned:

•  Leadership Skills
•  Environmental Stewardship
•  Organize and Host Service Projects
•  Habitat restoration

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Sept. 22

Girls soccer
Garfield 2, West Seattle 0
The Wildcats were blanked by the Bulldogs Thursday.
Highline 10, Clover Park 0
Highline hammered Clover Park by a 10-0 score Thursday.
Kennedy 0, Kentridge 0
Kennedy Catholic battled the Chargers to a scoreless tie.
Hazen 2, Mt. Rainier 0
The Highlanders of Hazen shut down the Rams on Thursday.
Franklin Pierce 4, Evergreen 0
The Cardinals blanked the Wolverines this past Thursday.
Renton 8, Tyee 2
Renton routed the Totems in Thursday action.
Lindbergh 8, Foster 2
Foster also fell by an 8-2 score Thursday, only against Lindbergh.

Girls swimming
Kennedy 138, Kent-Meridian 36
The Lancers paddled past the Royals this past Thursday.
Tahoma 93, Mt. Rainier 90
Tahoma topped the Rams by three points Thursday.

Volleyball
Quilcene 3, Seattle Lutheran 2
The Saints were outscored by Quilcene in Thursday action.
Life Christian 3, SCS 0
Seattle Christian was swept by Life Christian.
Highline 3, River Ridge 1
The Pirates posted a victory Thursday.