February 2017

By Kathryn Kingen

When it comes to great matches, I immediately think of my mom and dad. Naturally, I'm biased, but all six of us kids unanimously agree, they were a great complement, with one enhancing the other. Sigh! Another great combo, 34 years strong, is me and my guy Ger; we are a different sort of duo. We are better together because we contrast. He has attributes that I don't have and I have others he doesn't. It's amazing how even though different, both types of couples are better together.

The complement or contrast combination is also the rule of thumb when making great food and wine pairings. Take for example the lovely complement of a crisp Pinot Gris served with a delicate fresh fish versus the contrast of the dry tannins of a cabernet cutting the fat of a delicious steak. In either combination you are "marrying up" and what we get when we combine these lovely ingredients is called delicious.

information from the City of Seattle

Mayor Edward Murray and Seattle City Council are seeking community members to serve on the City’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). Created by Executive Order 2016-06 and established by ordinance last November, this Commission will advise the City on policies and strategies to advance equitable public engagement and civic participation.

“All residents, including those representing under-represented and under-served communities must have the opportunity to participate in the City’s decision making and planning processes, “said Mayor Murray. “This new commission will guide the City’s efforts to create policies and initiatives that are more inclusive for residents. If Seattle is to become a more equitable place for all, we must bring more voices at the table to ensure that we are representative of Seattle’s diversity.”

Information provided by Seattle Police Department

A 32-year-old man is in custody after he was arrested Sunday morning for a residential burglary in Ballard.
On Sunday, January 29th, just before 10:00 am, police responded to a report of a burglary that had just occurred in the 2200 block of NW 60th St. The resident told the operator that he woke up to find a stranger inside his living room. When the suspect saw the resident, he dropped the property he was carrying and ran out the front door. The caller was able to provide the operator with a detailed description of the suspect.
Officers arrived in the area within a few minutes and located the suspect a block away. Officers stopped the suspect and he admitted that he had been inside the victim’s residence. The victim was brought by the stop and positively identified the suspect. The suspect was arrested and later booked into the King County Jail for burglary. Detectives will handle the follow up investigation.

West Seattle Thriftway is receiving national recognition today for "Fromage Fantastique" a cheese promotion that proved to be both beautiful and very successful.

The National Grocer’s Association (NGA), a trade association representing the independent sector of the food distribution/grocery industry holds an annual contest to recognize the best in the business at Marketing and Merchandising called the “Creative Choice Awards” where they are a winner!

West Seattle Thriftway won Best Small Store Winner (1-15 Locations), Perimeter Department Event (for those not in the business Perimeter Department means departments like Deli, Produce, Bakery etc.) for “Fromage Fantastique” a three-day sale in the gourmet cheese department where all cheese was 25% off for three days in conjunction with in-store cheese tastings. The event was organized by Irene Davis, Cheese Specialist, and Michele Grasso, Marketing Manager, who are headed to Las Vegas to accept the award.

information from Capitol Hill Housing

Capitol Hill Housing (CHH) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support work to build vibrant and engaged communities in partnership with the White Center community.

The grant will help fund community engagement and planning at the site of a former King County public health building that the community is exploring redeveloping into a center of learning, sharing, healthy food and quality homes for working families.

CHH is supporting work led by White Center Community Development Association, White Center Food Bank, Southwest Youth and Family Services and the King County Department of Community and Human Services to identify community priorities for the site.