May 2017

Two blood drives are scheduled for the Highline area. One is this Friday and the other June 2.

Friday May 26th 2017
5 Corners Shopping Center (near Trader Joes) 15840 1st Ave S, Burien WA 98168
Bus parked near Super Supplements
Open for donations from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Online appointments available at www.bloodworksnw.org or contact the blood center to book a time for you 1-800-398-7888 Ext 2 or e-mail schedule@bloodworksnw.org and request a time to attend.
Walk-ins welcome around scheduled donors.

Friday June 2nd 2017
Higline Medical Center – 16251 Sylvester Road SW, Burien WA 98166
Somers Auditorium – Cedar Entrance
Open for donations from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Online appointments available at www.bloodworksnw.org or contact the blood center to book a time for you 1-800-398-7888 Ext 2 or e-mail schedule@bloodworksnw.org and request a time to attend
Walk-ins welcome around scheduled donors.

information from Providence Mt. St. Vincent

Providence Mount St. Vincent’s annual intergenerational art show and sale is now underway at Providence Mount St. Vincent. Approximately 70 pieces of art are on display in The Mount’s first floor lobby and were created by residents and children enrolled in the Intergenerational Learning Center.

Created in their intergenerational art classes, the artists have worked in a variety of media under the direction of art teacher Bridget Daly. “Many of the residents are in their 90s and have never attempted any type of art,” Daly noted. “Our intergenerational art classes offer additional opportunities for the residents and children to engage in activities together and become artists together. Both generations love it.”

A reception for all artists will be held Wednesday, May 24th, from 4 to 6 pm. The public is invited. Providence Mount St. Vincent is located at 4831 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126.

The art show will be on display until June 14. All proceeds from art sales will benefit art programs at The Mount.

Burglary breaks in for keys

Seattle Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at an apartment building located on Northwest 59th Street on May 13. Police responded after the manager of the building reported a break in. The suspect pried open a side door in order to gain entry to a community area of the building. Once inside, the suspect broke into a lock box that contained the master building keys. Expensive bikes in the common area were undisturbed. The manager is taking action to change the locks.

Love affair leads to assault at bar in Ballard

By Jean Godden

May is the month of lost cats in Seattle. When I check news on a neighborhood website or when I browse through local blogs, the top story often is about someone's quest for a missing Tom or Muffin or maybe Oscar. Telephone poles, too, are aflap with posters for missing tabbies -- reward offered.

I know how the owners must feel. They're consumed by worry, out searching neighboring streets, calling pitifully for that favorite feline and worrying that, alas, something disastrous may have befallen Boots or Blackie. Not long ago, I discovered a neighbor traipsing through my backyard, calling for her beloved Rowdie. That hunt, unlike some, had a happy ending. After his weeklong absence, Rowdie was found hiding in a neighbor's garage, hungry but otherwise unharmed.
The task of searching for a missing indoor cat -- the kind most of us bird lovers prefer -- is especially poignant. These are creatures who are not familiar with the multiple dangers of passing autos, predatory wildlife and other unpredictable hazards.

Suspect sought in White Center homicide

The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a man involved in a homicide earlier this month. A Murder 1 warrant has been issued for Billy D. William, 30, of Oregon for the death of Seattle resident James Little, 30, on Sunday, May 7. Little was attending a birthday party at a bar located in the 9800 block of 16 Ave SW. A group of women got into a fight, which moved outside. Little approached the group, and Williams pulled a gun and shot Little in the head, killing him. Detectives have not released a motive for the shooting. To provide information about Williams, call 911 or remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).   

Bar room assault on SW Admiral Way

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Taste of West Seattle 2017
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If you’re a certain age, or getting close to it, you might hear something like this: “Now that you’re older, you need to invest more conservatively.” But what exactly does this mean? 


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By Jean Godden

May is the month of lost cats in Seattle. When I check news on a neighborhood website or when I browse through local blogs, the top story often is about someone's quest for a missing Tom or Muffin or maybe Oscar. Telephone poles, too, are aflap with posters for missing tabbies -- reward offered.

I know how the owners must feel. They're consumed by worry, out searching neighboring streets, calling pitifully for that favorite feline and worrying that, alas, something disastrous may have befallen Boots or Blackie. Not long ago, I discovered a neighbor traipsing through my backyard, calling for her beloved Rowdie. That hunt, unlike some, had a happy ending. After his weeklong absence, Rowdie was found hiding in a neighbor's garage, hungry but otherwise unharmed.

The task of searching for a missing indoor cat -- the kind most of us bird lovers prefer -- is especially poignant. These are creatures who are not familiar with the multiple dangers of passing autos, predatory wildlife and other unpredictable hazards.

By Pat Cashman

In the long human history of great successes, inventions and innovations, lies an even longer trail of dismal flops, mistakes and failures.

In short: For every perfectly-operating tunnel-digging machine---there are also untold numbers of “Big Berthas.”

Many of my favorite quotes are about success and failure:
“If you set your goals high and they are a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.”
“Failure is disguised success.”
“The best lessons learned are from other people’s mistakes.”
Here’s another favorite: “Whenever you publish quotes from other people, don’t bother giving them attribution.” OK.
From the start, the human experience has been a series of trials and errors. Think of how many dirt clods and chunks of wood cavemen must have eaten before they figured out better cuisine.

“Hey, Oop! Come here! See if you don’t agree that this squirrel tastes better than boulders.”