Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
Starting Oct. 28. We still have Halloween items at 40% off, and award-winning costume possibilities from our racks. All items with blue tags are $1 starting Oct. 28 and all items with yellow tags are half price starting Nov. 1. Check the white board by the register for unadvertised specials and shop our Antique, Vintage & Collectible shelves for holiday gifts for yourself and others. The all volunteer run non-profit American Cancer Society shop is open every Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., all other days 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Follow our blog at www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Toddler Pumpkinpalooza at High Point Community Center Oct. 27
From 10 am to noon. Join the High Point Community Center staff at 6920 34th SW and enjoy age-appropriate Halloween games, booths, face painting, arts and crafts activities, and snacks. Fee is $5.

Glow in the Dark Party at Delridge Community Center Oct. 27
From 6 to 7:30 pm. This free event is for ages 12 and under: Come dressed in your best glow-in-the-dark costume, or any costume, and try the glow-in-the-dark ring toss, tic-tac-toe, bowling, and other fun games.
The center is located at 4501 Delridge Way SW.

Halloween Carnival at Hiawatha Community Center Oct. 28
From 6 to 8 pm. “Start your Halloween off with a frighteningly fun-filled evening for the family! Wear your costumes and enjoy carnival games, crafts, and spooktacular activities.”Entrance fee is $5
The center is located at 2700 California SW.

Alki Community Center Carnival Oct. 28
From 6 to 8 pm, This event is for ages 5-11: “Alki’s inviting all the little goblins in town to join us for a howling good time. Enjoy carnival inspired games, and walk through our scream room, if you dare.” The cost is $1 per game or $10 for an unlimited bracelet. The center is located at 5817 SW Stevens.

Pumpkin decorating at PCC Natural Markets Oct. 29
From 9am to Noon kids can decorate pumpkins with free supplies from PCC Natural Markets and get a free snack.

West Seattle
Monster Dash
Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Sat., Oct. 29. A family friendly event, the 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the Little Monsters Dash (for children under 12 who will be chasing a monster) begins at 10 a.m.—costumes are strongly encouraged! Awards, costume contest, and race raffles begin at 10:30 a.m. The day includes pre-race activities for kids, sponsor booths, snacks, and a spooky atmosphere. All proceeds go to the non profit South Seattle College Cooperative Preschools, which operate throughout West Seattle. Registration details can be found at www.westseattlemonsterdash.com.

Annual kids’ Halloween party Oct 29 at West Seattle Thriftway
From 11 am to 1 pm. kids of all ages are invited to the annual costume event. The store is located at the corner of Fauntleroy, Morgan Street SW and California Ave. SW.

Harvest Festival and Trick-or-Treat
West Seattle Junction
Sun., Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Join us for a day of community fun as we celebrate this season of change. There will be activities for kids sponsored by our local businesses and organizations, a chili cook-off, costumes and prizes, trick-or-treating, and of course great fall bounty brought to The Junction by our local West Seattle Farmers Market.

Westwood Village Trick or Treat Oct. 31
Visit participating merchants at Westwood Village on Halloween between 5 and 7pm for trick or treating

White Center Halloween trick or treat Oct 31
Between 3pm and 6pm kids and families are welcome to visit White Center merchants for trick or treating and enjoy Kimya Dawson playing live music at Full Tilt Ice Cream at 3pm.

Fall Fest at Grace Church in White Center Oct. 31
“Games, Prizes, Inflatables, Food Trucks, an appearance by the Seahawks mascot Blitz, and the 10th Annual Trunk or Treat!” The church is located at 10323 28th SW.
Plant-for-the-Planet
Academy
Westside Unitarian Church
7141 California Ave. S.W.
Sat., Oct. 29, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. At this free workshop, students (ages 8-14) will learn how they can take action to protect and heal our environment. For more info visit climatechangeforfamilies.com/2016/09/15/two-october-academies/.

Annual Salmon Drumming
Fish Ladder Viewpoint
S.W. Director and
upper Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Sun., Oct. 30, 5 p.m. Drumming, singing, and storytelling to encourage coho spawners to come into Fauntleroy Creek. Bring a drum of any kind for this 30-minute, all-ages event.

Duwamish Longhouse Halloween Party
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
4705 W. Marginal Way S.W.
Sun., Oct. 30, 5–7 p.m. Lots of Halloween fun. Children of all ages. Family friendly event. Games, prizes & refreshments. Free/$10 suggested donation per family welcome. For more info visit www.duwamishtribe.org or www.facebook.com/events/1210756318988365/ or call 206.431.1582.

Harvest Festival and
Trick-or-Treat
West Seattle Junction
Sun., Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Join us for a day of community fun as we celebrate this season of change. Activities for kids sponsored by our local businesses and organizations, a chili cook-off, costumes and prizes, trick-or-treating, and great fall bounty brought to The Junction by our local West Seattle Farmers Market.

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Dirt Bikes, Drones and Other Ways to Fly
Barnes & Noble, Westwood Village, 2600 SW Barton St
Fri., Nov. 4, 5 p.m. Discussion by local author Conrad Wesselhoeft at Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s “Words, Writers & West Seattle.” All purchases made by those attending the free talk that afternoon and for the next five days will result in a contribution of ten percent of proceeds to the Southwest Seattle Historical Society under the Barnes and Noble’s Book Fair program.

Daystar Toastmasters
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 SW Barton
Sat., Nov. 5, 10–11 a..m. Come as a guest to experience the safe, supportive atmosphere in which you can grow your communication and leadership skills. Improve your ability to think-on-your-feet and become more comfortable speaking to groups. Meetings are the first and third Sat. morning each month from 10–11 a.m.. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for orientation. For more information visit daystarclub.toastmastersclubs.org. or call Bill at 206.932.6706.

Surviving the Holidays
Grace Church
10323 -28th Ave S.W.
Sun., Nov. 13, 2–4 p.m. Dreading the holidays because of the death of a loved one? Grace Church is presenting a Surviving the Holidays special program. There is a $6 charge of for a workbook that provides lots of tips on managing the holiday season. Reservations are not mandatory, but helpful. For more information call Grace Church at 206.937.8400 or Barb at 206.932.7459.

Annual Vision 20/20 Art Gala
Burien Community Center
14700 6th Ave. S.W.
Sat., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. 9th Annual Vision 20/20 Art Gala and Sale—More than 400 pieces of affordable art at $40 each, fun food, marvelous music, great raffle prizes and terrific silent auction items. Free to enter. Proceeds to Burien Arts Association programs and artists. www.burienarts.org and 206.244.7808.

GriefShare
Grace Church
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Every Sat. from Sept 10–Dec. 3, 10 a.m.–Noon. Grace Church, in West Seattle, will host a 13-week GriefShare recovery support group for those that have lost a loved one by death. You are free to start at any time. A one-time $15 charge will cover the cost of your workbook. For information please contact Grace Church, 206.937.8400 or Barb at 206.932.7459.

ONGOING EVENTS

West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network
S.W. Police Precinct
2300 S.W. Webster St.
Every fourth Tues. starting Sept. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Our special guest will be Alex Voorhees from the King County Prosecutor’s office. Serial burglars and auto thefts will be our big topics of discussion. She’ll provide an overview of how their office deals with serial offenders—especially offenders involved in property offenses (burglary, auto theft and prowl and ID theft). Everyone is welcome, even if you aren’t a Block Watch Captain! RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary to attend. You can email us at wsblockwatchnet@gmail.com.

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.

Kiwanis of West Seattle
Weekly Meeting
The Sisson Building/Senior Center
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
www.kiwaniswestseattle.org
Every Wed., 6:30–7:30 p.m. Guests Welcome. People dedicated to community service, and we have FUN, too! Sponsor Key Clubs at local High Schools plus many activities to support our community.Established in West Seattle in 1929. Years and years of service to the community. Come check us out! Information: Denis Sapiro, 206.601.4136.

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.

Alzheimer Caregiver
Support Group
Providence Mt. St. Vincent,
4831 35th Ave S.W.
Third Thurs. of the month, 1–2:30 p.m. Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. For information call Kristine Kumangai at 206.937.3701 ext. 28345.

Volunteer with Food Lifeline to end hunger in Western Washington
Every Mon.–Fri., 8:45 a.m.–Noon and 12:45–5 p.m. 40% of food in America goes to waste. You can help change that by volunteering with Food Lifeline’s Fresh Rescue program. Local grocery stores donate perishable and shelf-stable products, including produce, dairy, meat and bakery items. Volunteers work alongside a trained staff to inspect and pack grocery donations for immediate distribution to 275 local food assistance programs. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please email our volunteer team at volunteer@foodlifeline.org or visit www.foodlifeline.volunteerhub.com.

—ONGOING PAID EVENTS—

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., Meeting 6–7 p.m. Our group encourages healthy living and loss of pounds, with accountability via our weekly weigh-ins. 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.

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.