May 2019

information from WestSeattleBeeGarden.com

Join us in the West Seattle Bee Garden, in High Point Commons Park, inside Neighborhood House, and on Lanham Place SW - the street to the west of the park, which will be closed to traffic!

By Scott Anthony

Hi, Mom…

It’s been a long time since you left us. I think about you a good deal.

Especially when springtime comes. That is a strong parallel for me, remembering when you placed plastic flowers in the planter on the deck because, though you had never truly cultivated a green thumb, you loved the look of the colorful blooms. And when Easter came, I made you a paper mache rabbit at school. He was big, silly and magenta-colored and you played a trick on me each morning by moving his location around the house so that I might think he was alive. I think about you each time I sit at the piano. The way you guided my fingers to the right keys to plink out a simple melody that, when you played it, sounded like a symphony. My heart swelled up when you praised me.

I’ve been seeking that feeling ever since.

information from Seattle Chinese Garden

Thundering drums and energetic lion dancers of Northwest Wushu and Martial Arts (performing at 11 am on Saturday) are crowd favorites during the Seattle Chinese Garden’s most popular annual event the Peony and Bamboo Festival May 18 and 19.

A Sunday highlight at 2 pm is a colorful performance by the Wahaha youth dance group. Both day feature traditional Chinese dance, martial arts, music, activities for children, and on Sunday afternoon a Chinese tea display table with tastings.

Plant seekers can buy potted Luoyang tree peonies (6 varieties) and specialty bamboo. All who admire peonies can enjoy the gorgeous blooms in the Garden.

Suggested donation is $5-$10; free for children through age 5.

Former All-Pro NFL Cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks paid a visit to the WingStop in Westwood Village on May 11. A big crowd, notified largely by social media (he has 2.1 Twitter followers) showed to greet and see the football player who was part of the Seahawks famous Legion of Boom secondary that went to the Superbowl more than once.

Sherman who now plays for the San Fransisco 49ers is part owner of the franchise which has three Seattle area locations.

He signed posters, foam footballs, jerseys and spoke with fans.

First in line was super fan Christina Bystrom who said, "I've been a fan ever since his rookie year in training camp. I went to his first public signing." She got a poster and a jersey signed, "I've been waiting three years for this" she said.

information from Highine Public Schools

You are invited to the HHS Alumni & Community Day. Bid farewell to the 1924 version of Highline High School and see the plans for the new school opening in fall 2021.