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WSHS Class of 1966 Reunion Weekend
Various locations
June 2–4. The West Seattle High School Class of 1966 50th Reunion weekend will include informal gatherings, golf and a party at Normandy Park Cove. For more information contact Kathy Braymer Shepard, kathy@westseattle66.com

GriefShare Support Group
Grace Church
10323 28th Ave. S.W
Meets every Sat. until May 21, 10 a.m. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one by death. You can start at any time and it does not matter how long ago the death occurred. A onetime $15 covers the cost of your workbook. Call Grace Church 206.937.8400 or Barb at 206.932.7459.
Songs of Love,
Life and Beyond
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 S.W. Hinds St.
Fri., April 29, 8 p.m. Song cycles by Brahms, Ravel, Moidel...and show tunes! Featuring Charles Robert Stephens, baritone, with a career spanning a wide variety of roles and styles in opera and concert music and Jeffrey L. Moidel, pianist/composer and Renaissance musician. Moidel has performed as a piano soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, Europe and South America. Suggested donation $20. Refreshments and desserts served. Net proceeds benefit West Seattle Helpline.

Spring Recycle Roundup
Fauntleroy Church Parking Lot
9140 California Ave. S.W.
Sun., April 24, 9 a.m.–3p.m. The church’s green committee and 1 Green Planet will again partner to offer free, responsible recycling of a host of items. See www.fauntleroyucc.org for the long list of what to bring and the short list of what not to.

Alki Beach:
Rethink Reuse Installation
Alki Beach
59th Ave. S.W. & Alki Ave.
(across from Spud’s)
Fri., April 22, 8 a.m.–7p.m. Join Value Village at Alki Beach for an installation that encourages everyone to take action to prevent landfills from becoming laundry piles. This is an interactive installation using thousands of pieces of used clothing to represent the amount of clothing that ends up in the landfill, instead of being reused or recycled.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
All items with blue tags are now reduced 75% and, in honor of Earth Day, all blue clothing is 20% off on April 22. We still have a good selection of China Tea Cups filled with treats ready for Mother’s Day, May 8. Moms, grandmothers, aunts and other women who are important in your life will appreciate this thoughtful gift. Seniors get 20% off their entire purchase all day Tues., high schoolers with student ID get the same all day Sat. and all men’s wear is reduced 40% every Sun. The all volunteer run, non profit American Cancer Society shop is open every Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and all other days 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Follow our blog at www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org and LIKE us on Facebook where we appreciate your comments.

Reel Paddling
Film Festival
Pershing Hall
3618 S.W. Alaska St.
Fri., April 22, 7:15–10p.m. Join Mountain to Sound Outfitters & Alki Kayak Tours to celebrate the beginning of Spring, paddling season and the inspirational waterways of the world. We will be showcasing films that highlight sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and water safety with a variety of gear raffles between each film. Advance tickets $12, $15 at the door. For more information visit www.m2soutfitters.com.

Style ‘16 Fashion
Show Benefit
Showbox SODO
1700 1st Ave. S.
Thurs., April 21, 6:30p.m. Several of West Seattle’s premier boutiques including Carmilias, West Seattle Runner, and Coastal Surf Boutique, will be featured in this 14th Annual Benefit. Twenty local breast cancer patients and survivors will walk the runway to help raise money for NW Hope & Healing Patient Assistance Fund, which offers financial assistance to women battling breast and gynecological cancers at the Swedish Cancer Institute. Tickets range from $50–$250. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.nwhopeandhealing.org/events.html.

Timebank Open House
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Thurs., April 21, 6:30–8:30p.m. After the potluck, listen to this month’s speaker, Stu Hennessey, who will share photos and information about his trip to Cuba. He traveled to Cuba to sample a form of resilience that was necessary due to a lack of resources, most notably oil, and found himself working with permaculture farmers. For more information contact Tamsen Spengler 206-261-3586.

Youth Baseball and
T-Ball Registration
West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
4515 36th Ave. S.W.
Registration is now open for ages 3–10! This program is designed to help players learn basic baseball skills and game play. Coaches emphasize participation, skill-building, sportsmanship, teamwork, fitness, friendship, family involvement and fun. Practices begin May 2, games will be played every Sat. from May 7–June 18 at E.C. Hughes Field. Register in person at Member Services or online at apm.activecommunities.com/seattleymca/Activity_Search/youth-baseball-2016/34433.

Early Days Parent
Support Group Meetings
Nurturing Expressions
4746 44th Ave. S.W., Suite 201
425.243.2355
Every Mon., 10:30 a.m.–Noon (except federal holidays). Early Days uses the MotherWoman format to facilitate an honest discussion of the realities of parenting. Trained facilitators work to create a comfortable environment for folks to share whatever is going on for them, free of judgement or advice. You are not alone! All moms (birth, adoptive, foster) who experience emotional challenges are welcome. Come join a circle of parents that are having similar feelings and challenges! Support people and partners welcome! Suggested donation $10; no one turned away. www.TheEarlyDays.org / Facebook: EarlyDaysWS / earlydaysws@gmail.com.

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. Information: Linda Cox, Membership Chair, 206.910.1234.

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 206.932.3021 or Jane at 206.938.4439.

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 Tues. evening. Lunch $7.

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 Tuesday. 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.

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