Upcoming events and announcements
Upcoming events and announcements
Mon, 10/13/2008
Business Network
Pegasus Pizza
2758 Alki Ave. S.W.
Westside Professionals Chapter of Business Network Int'l., (BNI), meets every Wednesday from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Pegasus. Bring 50 business cards for networking. Business owners and sales people are invited to attend. For details call Don Linley at 938-0300 or go to www.bninw.com.
ArtsWest Artists
During Oct. our talented local ArtsWest artists are exhibiting at the following locations:
Bank America: 4323 S.W. Admiral Way, Carol Anderson, textiles
Chez Dominique: 77 Spring St., Tatyana Brown, prints
Illusions Hair Salon: 5619 California Ave. S.W., Patri O'Connor Oils and Dona Stewart, watercolors; Paul and Judy Miller, watercolors
Leisure Books: 4537 California Ave. S.W., Ella Andrews, acrylics on canvas
Merrill Gardens of West Seattle: 4611 35 Ave. S.W., Judy Olson, acrylics
Seasons Hair Salon: 4787 42nd Ave. S.W., Dori Westphal, watercolors
West Seattle Chamber of Commerce: 3614-A California Ave. S.W., Caroll Griffin, acrylics
West Seattle Optix: 4555 California Ave. S.W., Chuck McInturf, oils on canvas
For further information contact venue chairperson Marilyn Ullin at 937-3525.
Youth basketball league
Southwest Boys and Girls Club
9800 8th Ave. S.W., Suite 105
Now accepting registrations. K-2nd grade is co-ed, third-fourth and fifth and sixth grades are separate divisions. Practice start the week of Dec. 1 at local elementary schools and games begin the week of Jan. 5. Also looking for volunteer coaches, experience not necessary.
Blood pressure
screenings
Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W. Graham St.
Wednesdays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
West Seattle Food Bank
3419 S.W. Morgan St.
Wednesdays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 19, 3 - 5 p.m.
The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked. Nursing students from Seattle University invite you to join us for free blood pressure screenings.
Delridge District Council
Southwest Police Preinct
2300 S.W. Webster St.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
Morgan Community
Association Meeting
The Kenney
7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7 - 8:30 p.m. On the agenda: installation of Radar Speed Signs in the Morgan area, Neighborhood Plan update, status on the Morgan and Myrtle Parks projects, input for Precinct safety concerns, and more.
Lauren Petrie
dance time
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
932-4044
Wednesdays, Oct. 15, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Lauren Petrie, popular keyboard player and vocalist from the closed Corner Inn, plays for dancing and listening. Suggested donation $5.
International Baccalaureate
Chief Sealth High School
Boren Location
Oct. 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Learn how IB prepares students for college success, students can work in their areas of strength, students are prepared in 9th and 10th grades to participate, and how IB education is viewed by colleges and universities. All prospective students and families are welcome.
Hearing Loss Association
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon
932-4044
Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. (3rd Thursday) We will be discussing the lessons learned from our summer vacation. Please attend and help with our planning for the year and the future. All are welcome, hearing loss or not. Donation $1.
West Seattle High
Homecoming Pep Rally
West Seattle High Commons
On Friday, Oct. 17, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Join West Seattle High School for a free community pep rally before their homecoming game against Rainer Beach. The event is open to the community, and will be held in West Seattle High's Commons area. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served at this pep rally designed to bring the community together around West Seattle's undefeated football team. Then it's off to the game!
Silver Restoration Event.
JF Henry
4445 California Ave. S.W.
935-5150
Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Oct. 18, 9:30 - 5 p.m. A silver expert from The Cincinnati Plating and Repair company, one of Americas oldest since 1925, will be at JF Henry in the Junction to help identify that tarnished silver treasure packed away in the closet and also if needed provide an idea on the cost to restore it back to its original beauty.
The Hiawatha 'Sock Hop'
Hiawatha Community Center
2700 California Ave. S.W.
684-7441
Oct. 17, 6:30 - 8 p.m., ages 1 and older. Families get together kick off those shoes and dance, dance, dance. Light refreshments provided.
Parents' Night out
Alki Community Center
5817 S.W. Stevens St.
Ages 4 - 8: Oct. 17, 6 - 9 p.m., Nov. 21, 6 - 9 p.m. or Dec. 12, 6 - 9 p.m.
Ages 7 - 11: Nov. 7, 6 - 9 p.m.
Bring your child to the center for an evening of fun while you enjoy an evening to yourselves. Please register by the Wednesday before the date. A minimum of four children are needed for each date, $15 per child
Viaduct closure
For this inspection on Oct. 18 and 19, the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Battery Street Tunnel will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The closure has been extended to overnight on Saturday to allow crews to repair concrete panels in the southbound lanes, closer to the Spokane viaduct.
Alaskan Way Viaduct
public tours
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Join WSDOT, King County and the City of Seattle for a 45-minute walking tour of the Alaskan Way Viaduct while it is closed to traffic for inspection. Participants will learn more about the history of Seattle's downtown waterfront, how we monitor and inspect the viaduct, construction that's already started, and upcoming work to replace the structure. RSVPs are required, please e-mail viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov, or call 1-888-AWV-LINE. Please note that for safety purposes, no children under age 16 or pets are allowed on the tours.
Holy Family School
spaghetti dinner
Holy Family School
9615 20th Ave. S.W.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Knights of Columbus Council 8437 is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner to help raise funds for past improvements to the school kitchen. Seating for dinner 4:30 through 7 p.m. There will also be a raffle for some wonderful prizes. Dinner $10 adults/$5 for children under 12. Purchase tickets by Ross Youngs at 932-8771 or Dominic Parmantier at 241-3120 or purchase at the door.
Lions Club fundraising
Oktoberfest dinner
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Saturday, Oct. 18, starting at 6 p.m. Join us for a traditional German feast and entertainment. $15/person, $12 for Senior Center members. Fundraiser to support local youth scholarships, the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight and Hearing, and local charities. Reservations at 932-4044.
Family Spider Hunt
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. - noon. The variety and beauty of these busy eight-leggeds and their webs is awe-inspiring. Discover the importance of spiders, how to live with them, and the benefits of spider conservation. We'll provide a snack. All ages, $7 Please register by Oct. 17 at 684-7434.
Fall Mushroom Walk
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Learn how to identify both edible and inedible fungi. If the weather is right and we're lucky, we may be in for a gustatory treat. Ages 8 and older, $7. Please register by Oct. 17 at 684-7434.
Harvest dinner and auction
South Seattle Community College
Brockey Center
6000 16th Ave. S.W.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, the White Center Food Bank invites you to their 4th Annual Harvest Dinner and Auction. Wonderful gifts, goods, getaways, and services have been donated for the silent and live auctions. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p,m,, $60 per person, adults only please. Free parking available. RSVP to 726-2848 or rick@whitecenterfoodbank.org.
Children's
puppet theater series
Alki Bathhouse
2701 Alki Ave. S.W.
The area's best puppet entertainers are coming to Alki Bathhouse on Saturdays. All performances begin at 1 p.m., and you can buy tickets in advance at Alki Community Center. $5
Oct. 18: Coad Canada Puppets presents "Harlequin's Cloak."
Nov. 8: The Zambini Brothers presents "The Fattest Kitty on Earth."
Dec. 13: Clay Martin's Puppet Theater presents "Jingle Bells."
Culinary Arts Open Houses
South Seattle Community College
Alhadeff Grill Dining Room
6000 16th Ave. S.W.
764-5344
Saturdays, Oct. 18 and Nov. 8, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Tour the facilities and learn about degree and certificate options in restaurant and food service production, catering and banquet operations, pastry and specialty baking, and the college's Bachelor of Applied Science in hospitality management (BAS) program. Please do not wear sandals or open-toed shoes to the tour. Free and light refreshments will be served. To register, call 764-5344.
Yearly bazaar
West Seattle Eagles
4426 Calif. Ave. S.W.
Oct. 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Homemade pies, cakes and cookies and homemade jewelry, etc. 937-5484.
West Seattle Trails
kickoff workshop
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to noon. West Seattle is receiving $100,000 from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Large Project Fund to install signage along the proposed West Seattle Trail Network over the next year. The signage will include 60 signposts with guides along the trails and to local destinations, as well as 10 community kiosks. For more information contact Seth at seth@feetfirst.info or 652-2310.
AfterGlow
Ola Salon
2942 S.W. Avalon Way
Sunday, Oct. 19, 1 - 5 p.m. Come for an afternoon of shopping and self-indulgence. Showcasing handcrafted, unique items created and selected by women owned businesses. Choose from local designer collections of clothing, hats, shoes, handbags, jewelry, fashion accessories, and the latest in aromatherapy and home decor.
Westside Unitarian
Universalist Congregation
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
909-2856
Oct. 19. Today our pilgrims to Transylvania will present the service, bringing you tales and treasures from the Carpathian Mountains. Sunday Forum: Three members speak to "My Heroes are..." Religious education and childcare will be available.
Your Mind, Your Heart
breast cancer event
5410 California Ave. S.W.
Suite 101B
280-3353
www.yourmindyourheart.vpweb.com
On Oct. 19 we will be hosting a massage event and donating 50 percent of all massage proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Learn to Swing
Alki Masonic Temple
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Oct. 19. Learn to Swing Dance with Seattle Swing. No partner necessary. For more information go to www.seattleswing.com.
Salmon Watch
Monday Oct. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 27. Participate in this yearly important activity to measure the health of Fauntleroy Creek. Take a turn (or 3 or 4) to document coho salmon as they come into Fauntleroy Creek to spawn. Scheduling will start Oct. 19. Visit www.fauntleroy.net for details or call 938-4203.
Fauntleroy
Fall Festival
Fauntleroy Church
9140 California Ave. S.W.
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 - 6 p.m. Free activities, cheap eats, and beautiful fall weather guaranteed. More info at www.fauntleroy.net.
Alzheimer's Association seminar
West Seattle Senior Center
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Monday evenings, beginning Oct. 20, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Participants can expect group discussion and guest speakers on issues such as medical causes and available treatments, financial and legal concerns, ways to cope, and communication tips. Pre-registration required, call Samantha Woodward at 529-3868.
West Seattle
Crime Prevention
Council meeting
Denny Middle School
8402 30th Ave. S.W.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. All residents and neighborhood groups of Southwest Seattle are encouraged to attend. For more information please call Jennifer at 322-6134.
Tot trek-
Halloween animals
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10 - 11 a.m. Learn effective and fun outdoor activities and ideas for other times and places. Please arrive 15 minutes before class time and wear appropriate clothing for the weather. Sorry, no strollers. Please register by four days before the trek at 684-7434. You can register up to two children with one adult. $3.50 per person.
SNAP Leadership Academy
Southwest Police Precinct
2300 S.W. Webster
Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 21, 23, 28 and 30 (four sessions total.) Free, but please attend all four sessions if you go. Course topics include: emergency preparedness fundamentals, how the city responds during disaster, how to connect with your neighbors, and more. RSVP by Oct. 17 to snap@seattle.gov or 233-7123.
'Living with Wildlife'
workshop
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
684-7434
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Learn all about the lives and behaviors of coyotes and other wildlife, what to do during a wildlife encounter, and how you can help wildlife and humans coexist peacefully.
Operation SOS
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
932-4044
Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. - "Operation SOS prepares everyone for Emergencies" with Debbie Goetz from the Office of Emergency Management. Learn and share with others how to be safe and gain peace of mind and confidence. Open to all ages.
Initiative 1000
West Seattle High School
Commons Building
3000 California Ave. S.W.
On Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. you're invited to a live forum on Initiative 1000 - What Do You Know. Come explore both sides of this important issue.
West Seattle's
biggest losers
Life Church Seattle
3420 S.W. Cloverdale St.
Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. Inspired by the show "The Biggest Loser", we are launching a nonprofit 8-week course offering tips on nutrition and exercises, with a little competition. Cost is $30 per person, with the funds being collected into a jackpot and divided among the three people with the highest percentage of weight lost. There will also be a raffle. For more information or to register call Elena at 947-4967 or Kathleen at 245-5779.
'Bird Song and Coffee:
A Wake Up Call
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 - 9 p.m. Coffee drinkers will be astonished to learn that they hold in their hands the fate of farm families, farming communities, and entire ecosystems in coffee-growing regions like Costa Rica. Free.
Halloween Carnival
Hiawatha Community Center
2700 California Ave. S.W.
684-7441
Oct. 24, 6 - 8 p.m., ages 2 and older. Come join the Hiawatha staff and volunteers for games, face painting, treats and prizes. Tickets are 25 - 50 cents. Volunteers needed, please call 684-7441. Costumes optional but encouraged.
Envisioning a Future
South Seattle Community College
Jerry Brockey Student Center
6000 16th Ave. S.W.
764-5337
Through Oct. 24. Envisioning a Future provides realistic and imaginative solutions to current and/or rising environmental problems. The featured works present both the positive opportunities for change, as well as the frustrations that accompany responsible interaction with our environment. Free.
Volunteers needed
High Point Community Center
6920 34th Ave. S.W.
684-74221
Oct. 24, 5 - 8:30 p.m. Toddler Freaky Fall Festival
Oct. 30, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pumpkinpalooza
Advisory Council members meet once a month 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 17 - March 15. Youth Basketball coaches needed to coach youth from ages 8-17.
'Spooky Halloween'
bingo
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
932-4044
Friday, Oct. 24 starting at 5 p.m. Sylvia O'stayformore, caller assisted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. At 5 p.m. Spooky, kooky music will greet those for the "Freaky, Monster size assorted food "and beverages that will be. Prizes for special Halloween costumes. $15 includes Bingo package. Proceeds will benefit the operation budget of the Senior Center of West Seattler. Call 932-4044 ext. 1 for reservations.
Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
937-7169
Through Oct. 25: all clothes with blue tags: half-price. All sales final. The shop will be open every day except Sunday from 10 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Proceeds go to the fight to cure cancer. The Discovery Shop needs new volunteers. Please call.
Eco-Green Halloween
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
Satureday, Oct. 25, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and 8 - 9:30 p.m. Hike our luminary trail from cabin to cabin where you will find cool eco-experiments the likes of which you may never have seen. Then enjoy yummy "green" treats and an environmental film in the lodge. Ages 2 and older, $8 adults/$6 per child. Please call 684-7434 to register.
AAA Driver
Improvement Program
West Seattle Christian Church
4400 42nd Ave. S.W.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. This course gives practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and enhances driver safety and confidence. All ages welcome. $16 per person. Pre-registration is advised, call 243-3564.
Santa Hop and Auction
Masonic Lodge
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Saturday, Oct. 25. All auction proceeds benefit The Forgotten Children's Fund. Doors open at 4:15 p.m., cocktails at 4:30, dinner at 5:30, auction begins at 6:30. For more information or for tickets, e-mail tongueincheekprod@yahoo.com or call 992-7117.
Calling the
salmon home
Sunday, Oct. 26, 5 - 6 p.m. The annual calling the salmon home will be held at the Fauntleroy fish. Call the spawners into Fauntleroy Creek with singing, storytelling, and drumming. Bring a drum (or an oatmeal box and wooden spoon). More info at www.fauntleroy.net.
Strawberry waffles
and sausage dinner
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
932-4044
Monday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. $6, with music by the "Band Jam". Reservations.
White Center/
South Delridge
Safety Meeting
Steve Cox Memorial Park
at the log cabin
1321 S.W. 102nd St.
Oct. 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Because of an estimated $90 million county budget shortfall, the King County Executive has directed the criminal justice system to take an "across-the-board" budget cut of 11.4 percent for 2009. These cuts threaten the quality of justice in King County and put the public's health and safety at risk. Your criminal justice elected officials are hosting a series of town meetings to discuss the issue. It's critical that your voice is heard. Please join us.
Free walker clinic
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
932-4044
Wednesday, Oct. 29 at noon. Free Walker Clinic by Physical Therapist from Life Care Center. Bring your walker for an inspection.
Hospitality Management Program
South Seattle Community College
Olympic Hall Lobby
6000 16th Ave. S.W.
768-6783
Thursday, Oct. 30, 5 - 7 p.m. Learn about our Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Management. This one-of-a-kind program, with Washington State University as an active partner and mentor, can open the door to a dynamic career in all facets of the hospitality industry. Free, refreshments will be served.
Highland Park
neighborhood Halloween
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 S.W. Holden St.
Friday, Oct. 31, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Warm up West Seattle
Seattle Yarn Gallery
5633 California Ave. S.W.
Through Oct. 31. Thank you to the West Seattle community for your support with donations of yarn and knitted/crocheted squares to be turned into afghan blankets. They will be distributed to local agencies in the West Seattle and White Center communities in December. Help make a difference to someone in need this winter.
Day of the Dead
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 S.W. Holden St.
Saturday Nov. 1, 8 p.m. to midnight. Come join the revelry and dance the night away to the spicy Latin sounds of Los Flacos. Dress in festive attire or costume and don't forget your dancing shoes. Bring pictures, mementos of loved ones or offerings for the altar. Donations $10/person, $7.50/senior.
Craft Fair
Holy Family Parish
9622 20th Ave. S.W.
Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holy Family Parish, St Martha's Sodality, will be having its 3rd Annual Craft Fair. We use the money we make to pay for a free Parish Christmas Breakfast held in December. If you have questions or would like a booth, call Betty at 763-0886.
New library opening
Greenbridge Library
9720 Eighth Ave. S.W.
Ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. The library is opening together with the new YWCA Learning Center. Please join King County Executive Ron Sims and community leaders and residents in celebrating the landmark occasion.
Building a
better home workshop
Ventana Construction offices
5458 California Ave. S.W.
Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.; Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. If you are a homeowner considering remodeling your home or building a new custom home, this workshop is an invaluable first step in the process. Speakers include Kim Goforth of Goforth-Gill Architects and Clarence Higuera of Ventana Construction. Free, RSVP at 932-3009 to reserve your space.
'Going for the Gold
in Delridge'
South Seattle Community College
Jerry Brockey Center
6000 16th Ave. S.W.
Friday, Nov. 7, starting at 6 p.m. Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association is hosting its 12th annual Links to the Community fundraiser "Going for the Gold in Delridge." Happy hour and a silent auction will began at 6 p.m. Dinner is complimentary, generous donation suggested. RSVP/DONATE: Suzanne Nevan, Fund Development Director, 923-0917, ext. 122 suzannen@dnda.org or www.dnda.org.
Planting in
Orchard Street Ravine
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Green Seattle Day is a one day city wide effort to plant native trees and plants in Seattle's parks. This is a great chance to get involved in your community, "greening" our city, and learning about the benefits of urban forests. Contact Carol or Barbara at b_lee_banks@hotmail.com. Tools and instruction will be provided, wear "work" clothes.
Ready to read
High Point Library
3411 S.W. Raymond St.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. - noon. Learn about brain development, the six early literacy skills and how to foster those skills in children. Free, open to the public. Program is for adults, childcare will not be provided. Registration required, call 733-9125.
Learn to dance
with Loretta
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
932-4044
New classes:
Nov. 18, 6 - 7 p.m. Beginners Latin
Nov. 18, 7 - 8 p.m. Intermediate Latin
Nov. 20, 6 - 7 p.m. Beginners Ballroom
Nov. 20, 7 - 8 p.m. Intermediate Ballroom
Radio rookies
Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way S.W.
684-7423
Through Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Aspiring reporters learn how to conduct an interview, develop a story, craft a script and digitally edit their audio. They will also go on field trips to several professional broadcast facilities, including KUOW on Sept. 24.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Caf
