Destination Delridge: A Landmark Celebration Fundraiser
For the first time in five years, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association is hosting a fundraiser! We celebrate 20 years of DNDA strengthening the Delridge community, and 10 years of youth and arts education at the dynamic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. There'll be great food, live entertainment, art, games, and music by some of Seattle's finest! It all happens Fri., Feb. 26 at Metropolist in SoDo. Come and reconnect with 200 guests who are passionate about social justice and community-building! Ticket info and purchase: destinationdelridge.brownpapertickets.org. Questions, or to volunteer: DestinationDelridge@dnda.org. To donate: http://bit.ly/1YISS8z.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) all red clothing is reduced 40% Feb. 9–13. On Valentine's Day itself pick a candy kiss at purchase to determine your discount. In honor of Presidents' Day, Feb. 15, choose an American flag to determine your discount. All yellow tagged items are half price right now and all men's wear is 40% every Sunday. You can't beat our bargains and all proceeds go to fund our commitment, a cure for cancer. Shop hours are: Sun., 11–3 p.m.; Mon.–Sat., 10–4:30 p.m. www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org.

“Youth Voice, Youth Choice" Public Idea Assembly
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way S.W.
www.youngstownarts.org
Wed., Feb. 10, 4–6 p.m. New Participatory Budgeting (PB) Initiative goal is to empower youth to make important decisions on how to spend a portion of the budget. The City kicks off the process with public idea assemblies to brainstorm ideas for potential projects with community members of all ages. Youth volunteers turn those ideas into concrete proposals with support from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and City staff. Seattle youth vote for the projects they would like to see implemented in their communities. The winning projects are funded and implemented by the City of Seattle and other local agencies. Anyone can attend a public idea assembly to share their thoughts on kinds of projects they would like to see funded in their community.

Neighbor Appreciation Day at Southwest Pool
1471 N.W. 67th St.
206.684.7440
Sat., Feb. 13, 1–2 p.m. Community event. Activities include public swim with snacks, games and prizes. **A child must be 6 years old and 4 feet tall to be able to enter the water without an adult. Free. “Like” us on Facebook for updates on this and other events. Happy Swimming! www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics.

Explore Nature: Salamander Search
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Sat., Feb. 13, 4–6 p.m. Overcome the wintertime blues by bundling up and getting outside. Learn the importance of those dark, dank, wet places by searching under logs and near ponds for those beautiful, mysterious creatures, the salamanders. Must pre-register, call 206.386.4237.

5th Annual Fauntleroy Chili Cook-Off
Fauntleroy Church, Fellowship Hall
9140 California Ave. S.W.
info@fauntleroyucc.org or 206.932.5600
Sat., Feb. 13, 6–8:30 p.m. The competition is expected to be heated as home chefs dish out their best chilies at this popular community event. $10/person or $25/family at the door for all the sampling of meat and/or vegetation chilies your stomach will tolerate, plus cornbread, condiments, two beverage tickets, a root beer float, and five votes.

GriefShare Support Group
Grace Church
Lower level
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Saturdays, Feb. 27 – May 21, 10 a.m.–Noon, for 13 weeks. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime and it doesn’t matter how long ago the death occurred. A one-time $15 charge covers the cost of your workbook. Info: Barb, 206.932.7459 or Grace Church, 206.937.8400.

West Seattle TOPS Meeting
Providence Mount St. Vincent
4831 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tues. evening, 5:30–7p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us at our “Take Off Pounds Sensibly” weekly meeting, an encouraging weight loss support group. Weigh-in 5:30–6 p.m. and Meeting 6–7 p.m. Our group encourages healthy living and loss of pounds, with accountability via our weekly weigh-ins. Meetings include informative programs, challenges, awards, encouragement and lots of FUN! TOPS is an extremely affordable program. Convenient and free parking. For more information contact: Linda at 932.3021 or Pat at 935.2186.

West Seattle Lion’s Club Events
Senior Center of West Seattle – 2nd floor
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Thurs., Noon–1:30 p.m. for lunch and speaker unless otherwise noted.
Call Harvey Rowe at 206.762.1221 for reservations by prior Tuesday evening. Lunch $7.

West Seattle Kiwanis Weekly Meeting
Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
www.kiwaniswestseattle.org
Every Wed., 6:30 p.m. Guests Welcome. People dedicated to community service, and we have FUN, too! Key Clubs at local High Schools plus many other activities.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Guadalupe Church–Pastoral Care Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tues., 9:30 a.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tues.. For info: 206.932.2621.

“The Memory Lane Cafe”
Angelina’s
2311 California Ave. S.W.
Third Wed. of month, 3–4:30 p.m. For persons with Dementia/Alzheimer’s and their care partners. No judgement or expectations. Just come and be yourself and have a good time! No cost other than your food and drink at happy hour prices! Sponsored by West Seattle Senior Center and Angelina’s Restaurant. Questions: theresamz@seniorservices.org or 206.932.4044.

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Peace Lutheran Church
8316 39th Ave. S.W.
Every Thurs. evening, 7–8:15 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of women and men who meet to help solve compulsive overeating (obesity, anorexia and bulimia). The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. OA is a non-profit international organization patterned after the Twelve-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program. All are welcome. For more info 206.979.6665 or www.seattleoa.org.

AARP Defensive Driving Workshop
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton St.
First Sat. of every month, ongoing, 9–5:30 p.m. $15 for members, $20 non-members. Call 206.937.6122 for info or to RSVP.

Business Network with Westside Professionals
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Every Wed., 8–9:30 a.m. Build your business through referrals and networking. For info, contact sfelix@quidnunc.net

Join the West Seattle Lion’s Club
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
206.762.1221
Meets every Thurs., Noon–1:30 p.m.

Irish Dance Lessons
West Seattle VFW Hall
3601 S.W. Alaska St.
Every Mon. and Tues. in the late afternoon and early evenings. Open to children and adults. Information at 206.851.2102.

Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W Graham St.
206.938.3276

Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment
Every second Thurs., 12:45–1:45 p.m. We need someone to play piano or entertain seniors for an hour or so during Birthday Celebrations.

Volunteers for Sign Language Communication with Deaf
Come in once or twice a month to speak with a senior deaf resident. This would be very beneficial for us to have an opportunity to interact with them as well as provide practice to volunteer who studies or wants to practice using sign language.

BNI West Seattle Champion Meeting
The Kenney
7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Every Thurs., 7:45–9:15 a.m. Learn how to grow your business with quality referrals. $10 includes breakfast.

District Council Meetings
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way S.W.
Third Wed., 7–9 p.m. Representatives from neighborhood councils and other community organizations provide reports on what issues and concerns they are working on and announcements about up-coming community meetings and events.

Stay-at-home dads
Hiawatha Playfield Playground
2700 California Ave. S.W.
Every Mon. and Thurs. at 9 a.m. A resource and community for stay-at-home dads, fathers who are primary caregiver in their family, and other involved dads are welcome. All fathers are invited.