West Seattle, Washington
17 Tuesday
(Sanderling in the surf at Alki, by Danny McMillin, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Happy Sunday! Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
KIERKEGAARD BICENTENNIAL AT FLCWS: First Lutheran Church of West Seattle and its pastor Rev. Ron Marshall celebrate Danish theologian/philosopher (and more) Søren Kierkegaard every November, but this year is special, marking the 200th anniversary of Kierkegaard’s birth. Today, the church has a slate of commemorative events starting at 9 am, featured on this page of its website and in our calendar, where you’ll see the scheduled times for music, a statue dedication, folk dancing, more. (4105 California SW)
NORTH DELRIDGE CLEANUP: 10 am-noon, join the North Delridge Neighborhood Council‘s cleanup of the bike path near Skylark Café and Club, which is full of fallen leaves. Meet at Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
HOLIDAYS AT WEST SEATTLE FARMERS MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, it’s the weekly West Seattle Farmers’ Market, now starting to get into the holiday mood. (44th/Alaska)
BUY PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS FROM THE KIWANIS: On the east side of the Farmers’ Market, near the back of KeyBank, look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle – whose members will be happy to sell you advance tickets to their annual Pancake Breakfast, coming up 7-11 am December 7th (details here).
FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND HOLIDAY GIFT SALE CONCLUDES: 11 am-2 pm is your last chance to shop the annual event at the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall, with 16 local artists/crafters/artisans showing and selling their creations. (9140 California SW)
SEAHAWKS SALUTE ARMED FORCES Today’s 1:25 pm Seahawks-Vikings game at CenturyLink Field is the annual tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces. West Seattle native Mycle Wastman sings the National Anthem. We’ve checked the team’s official preview of the tribute and did NOT see any flyby plan listed, but if you do happen to see military aircraft in the area about that time – you are hereby forewarned.
FREE ORGAN CONCERT: Sunday afternoon music at Hope Lutheran Church, 2 pm, details here – no admission charge! (42nd/Oregon)
WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: Today’s theme for the West Seattle Cooking Club – tofu, tempeh, meat substitutes. Make a recipe with one or more of those ingredients and bring it to the 3 pm meeting at Beveridge Place Pub. (6419 California SW)
PHILIPPINES TYPHOON RELIEF CONCERT/SERVICE As previewed here earlier this week, Holy Rosary Catholic Church is hosting a concert and service at which a free-will donation will be taken for typhoon relief in The Philippines; details in our calendar listing. 7:30 pm. (42nd/Genesee)
… and there’s more for today, tonight, and days/weeks/months ahead, on the calendar!
JUNCTION CLEANUP: Thanks to René from the recently revived Junction Neighborhood Organization for sharing the photo from their community cleanup in The Junction today; they started from Junction Plaza Park at 42nd/Alaska, picking up trash and clearing storm drains in the area.
NORTH DELRIDGE CLEANUP: Tomorrow (Sunday) morning, Lisa from the North Delridge Neighborhood Council Beautification Committee invites volunteers to help clean up and clear leaves from the path at the north end of Delridge Way SW, across from Skylark Café and Club. Meet at Skylark at 10 am; bags and gloves provided, but if you have one or more rakes and/or safety cones, please bring them along!
(WSB photo, added 9:45 pm)
9:15 PM: One person has been taken to the hospital after a motorcycle crash at West Marginal Way South/South Holden, by the entrance to northbound Highway 99 (north of the South Transfer Station; map), commonly used if you head down the Highland Park Way hill toward 99. It appeared on the 911 log as a medic response about an hour ago but wasn’t on our radar until Megan tipped us that it was snarling traffic; police have since reopened most of the road, but if you’re heading that way and can wait a bit, that might be a good idea. Police tell us at the scene they’re still trying to find out what happened; no word on the rider’s condition.
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: Police say the rider does not have life-threatening injuries. But they are trying to find the reported hit-run driver who caused the crash. Just added to SPD Blotter:
Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) detectives are seeking the public’s assistance for a hit and run collision that occurred last night on West Marginal Way South. The collision left a motorcyclist with a broken leg.
At about 8:15 last night, a 26-year-old man on his motorcycle was stopped facing southbound at a red light on West Marginal Way South, waiting to turn onto South Holden Street. Without warning, a vehicle traveling north on W. Marginal Way S. struck the motorcyclist, causing the motorcycle to fall over onto the man, breaking his leg. The vehicle continued to drive north on W. Marginal Way S. without stopping to provide information or render aid.
Seattle Fire responded and treated the motorcyclist. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center. His injury is not considered life-threatening.
The only description detectives have right now of the vehicle is a darker grey (charcoal) vehicle missing its driver’s door side mirror. Anyone with information on this hit and run collision investigation is asked to contact TCIS Detective Schmidt at (206) 684-8935.
(Photos by WSB co-publisher Patrick Sand)
At Don Armeni Boat Ramp this morning, Seattle Police were with Ballard Marine Construction, the company that owns the boat that capsized off Constellation Park in a Friday gale (WSB coverage here), examining it:
The overturned boat was towed to Don Armeni late yesterday, hours after the Seattle Fire and Police Departments and U.S. Coast Guard teamed up for the rescue effort. Three crew members survived; the man described by SFD spokesperson Kyle Moore as the boat’s captain did not. Today, our partners at The Seattle Times report that the King County Medical Examiner’s Office is identifying him as 40-year-old Anthony Collins of Port Orchard. He was found in the boat’s cabin more than half an hour after it flipped, according to Moore, and flown by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center after SFD divers got him out. The three survivors, taken ashore by the Coast Guard and then transported to HMC, were described as being in satisfactory condition.
Diving was part of today’s work at Don Armeni; from the lookout north of the ramp, communications equipment connected to someone underwater was visible on the dock, and audible. Another salvage service was on hand too.
According to a comment on our Friday coverage, the crew’s survey work was related to a King County outfall in the area. The county has a stormwater-treatment plant across Beach Drive from Constellation Park. BMC’s website lists numerous local public-sector projects with which it has worked, including the South Park Bridge and Highway 99 tunnel.
The advocacy group Getting It Right for West Seattle is going public Monday with its alternative visions for the 4755 Fauntleroy Way project site. As reported here in community-meeting coverage last month, the group that grew from union concerns about the Whole Foods Market-anchored project hired University of Washington architecture/urban design/planning professor Dr. Sharon E. Sutton to come up with alternative “design concept” for the site, based on feedback from an online survey. (She had earlier outlined concerns about the project in her role as urban-design consultant to UFCW Local 21.) Her two designs will be shown at a meeting Monday night. The group says the public is welcome at that meeting – 6:45 pm Monday (November 18th) at Emeritus (formerly Merrill Gardens; WSB sponsor)-West Seattle, 4611 35th SW.
SIDE NOTE: If you are wondering about the project’s official status – the former gas station at the Fauntleroy/Alaska is being demolished/dug up, as reported here earlier this month, but the rest of it continues to await a key city decision, regarding the alley vacation required by the design that was approved by the city’s Southwest Design Review Board and Design Commission. The alley vacation is not expected to go to the City Council before Mayor Mike McGinn, who told SDOT to oppose it, leaves office in early January.
For the “Star Trek” fan on your holiday gift list … we spotted this pillow at the first-ever Fauntleroy Schoolhouse holiday bazaar, under way until 5 pm. “Star Wars” and “Charlie Brown Christmas” throw pillows right next to it! Also on hand, Fauntleroy entrepreneur Gail Ann, with some fun items:
Near the historic schoolhouse’s front door, you’ll find Amie and her young assistant Isabella:
And steps away, it’s the place to bring your donation – cash and/or food items – for the West Seattle Food Bank:
That’s Renée. The bazaar participants are lining the hallway of the renovated schoolhouse – worth a stop all by itself – and don’t miss the bake sale in the conference room, where you also will find free coffee, cider, and water. The schoolhouse is at 9131 California SW. (Right across from Fauntleroy Church, where there’s more shopping to be done at the Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show until 4 pm, another of the events in today’s lineup of calendar highlights.)
From Alex in Gatewood, whose 8-year-old daughter, she explains, “wanted to do something to help the people in the Philippines”:
If you’re in West Seattle this afternoon (Sat Nov 16th, 1-3ish) please stop by the corner of California & Portland (up the hill, south of Morgan Junction). Enjoy fresh-baked, homemade cookies & warm spiced cider. Donations will go to the Red Cross for Philippines relief.
Our ongoing list of West Seattle ways to help with typhoon relief (including a concert/service tomorrow) is here.
ADDED 2:42 PM: Still time to go get cookies and cider. Photos shared by Alex:
3:51 PM UPDATE: Over, and successful! Alex’s update:
We raised $272.31 for Philippine relief efforts. This amount will be matched by me, and the full amount donated to the Red Cross ($544.62). Thank you to everyone who supported us today!
(Barrow’s Goldeneyes at Jack Block Park, photographed by Mark Wangerin)
So much to see and do today/tonight – even just in the highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (follow the link to see the full list of what’s up today):
BIKE TRAIL CLEANUP: 9-11 am this morning, Dave from Swedish Automotive (WSB sponsor) and volunteers will finish what was started during the windstorm two weeks ago today. Details in our preview. Look for the “old Swedish yellow van” near Chelan Café. (Chelan/Spokane)
JUNCTION CLEANUP: René from the Junction Neighborhood Organization invites neighbors to join the group’s second West Seattle Junction cleanup, 9 am-noon today, bring your own gloves (but everything else is provided) and dress warmly. They’ll remove leaves from, and stencil, storm drains as well as picking up litter. Meet at Junction Plaza Park. (NW corner of 42nd/Alaska)
FAUNTLEROY SCHOOLHOUSE’S FIRST-EVER BAZAAR: 9 am-5 pm, the first holiday bazaar at the historic Fauntleroy Schoolhouse – details here. Also part of it, a donation drive for the West Seattle Food Bank – bring five nonperishable food items or $5 for a benefit raffle. (9131 California SW)
FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND GIFT SALE: Right across the street from the schoolhouse, 10 am-4 pm at the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall, check out the 16 local artists/crafters/artisans who are showing and selling their creations, from woodblock prints to baby clothes to metal yard art to jewelry, and more. Here’s our story from last night. (9140 California SW)
GRACE CHURCH BAZAAR: 9 am-4 pm, come to Grace Church for even more holiday shopping! (10323 28th SW)
THE COVE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 9:30 am-11 am, The Cove School has an open house, featuring programs including preschool and preK – details here.
EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10-11:30 am, come explore Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor):
Try out Explorer West Middle School today at 10 am. Our Open House event is a great way for prospective parents and students to tour the campus and learn about the school from students, faculty, and parents. In addition, there will be student acting performances (Drama) and debates on a variety of topics (History). Also, visitors can participate in a hands-on art project in the art studio. Welcome! An additional Open House will be held on Tuesday, December 10th, 6:30-8 pm.
(10015 28th SW)
LONGFELLOW CREEK WATERSHED WALK: You’ve seen the salmon – now see the creek and its watershed during this 10 am-noon hike with Sustainable West Seattle – details here. (Meet at 26th/Yancy)
LOUIE FOXX’S MAGIC SHOW: Another fun show for the whole family, with Louie Foxx at High Point Community Center, 10:30 am – details here. (6920 34th SW)
MIDDLE-SCHOOLER READING MARATHON: As previewed here, today’s the day that middle schoolers (from any school, including homeschooled/unschooled) are welcome to join in the Reading Marathon at Southwest Branch Library, 11 am-5 pm, to read for up to six hours – with a prize for each hour of reading, and a grand prize for all six! (35th/Henderson)
KAREN KONZUK TRUNK SHOW: Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) hosts a trunk show by Karen Konzuk, 11 am-5 pm.
TELL YOUR LANDING STORY: As previewed here earlier this week, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society would love to see you at the Log House Museum this afternoon, 2-4 pm, to tell your “landing story,” to be recorded by a volunteer videographer, in honor of this week’s anniversary of the Denny Party landing on Alki. (61st/Stevens)
ALKI ELEMENTARY BENEFIT: 5:30 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy, it’s the Alki Elementary Gold Rush Auction and Dinner. Online ticket sales are over, says the website, but if you’re going, pre-browse auction items here. (9131 California SW)
WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS BENEFIT: “The Show Must Go On” is the theme for the annual West Seattle Community Orchestras benefit, 5:30 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club, details here. (12th/Holden)
LU’AU AT YOUNGSTOWN: It’s an authentic lu’au to benefit youth programming via Totem Star, tonight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 6 pm – details in our calendar listing. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
A presentation tonight at a regional event celebrating green-built projects will feature the work of two West Seattle businesses, one of which has added a new specialty as a result. Here’s their announcement:
Local businesses LD Arch Design and Holli with an i Photography want to share news of a recent collaboration – and two related opportunities.
LD Arch Design is pleased to announce that a Green Lake net-zero remodel project will be featured in the Northwest Eco Building Guild’s 10x10x10 Green Building Slam (tonight, November 16th). The Slam is an opportunity to see exciting new green building projects – it is a fast-paced evening with ten projects, ten minutes, ten slides each. More information and tickets can be found at the NW Eco Building Guild’s website.
The slides will feature some of the beautiful photos from Holli with an i Photography, which is how the story of collaboration began. Parie Hines (of LD Arch Design) has long been a fan of Holli Margell’s work, and approached Holli to see if she would be interested in architectural photography. The resulting photos have a uniquely warm and approachable feel to them. And Holli discovered in the process that she enjoys photographing people in their homes.
So Holli with an i Photography has a new opportunity for portraits called “Home Sweet Home” which focuses on photographing people in their home or garden. Parie’s own “Citrus Manor” home is the model for the new package, which can be found on Holli’s website here.
LD Arch Design is a WSB sponsor. There’s more information about tonight’s Green Building Slam, happening at the UW, here. In addition to that event, by the way, Holli with an i Photography is participating in the Fauntleroy Fine Art and Gift Show that continues today and tomorrow.
ADDED 11:43 AM SATURDAY: Parie tells us the event was moved to a larger venue so tickets are still available – check out the links above. But if you can’t get there, she says, “The 10 projects are on display at the AIA gallery downtown, and there will be
a reception on Tuesday the 19th at 5 pm. The projects will be on display until January 6th.”
West Seattle filmmaker Christen Marquez has made a film to tell the story behind part of her name. “E Haku Inoa: To Weave A Name” has its Seattle premiere tomorrow at the Northwest Film Forum at 6 pm, preceded by a “meet the filmmaker reception” at 5:30 pm (appropriate to the Hawai’i theme, catered by Marination!). She explains her film as “a personal documentary that follows the budding relationship of between my mother and I as I try to discover the meaning behind my extremely long, 60-plus-letter, Hawaiian middle name. Before embarking on the project, I had been estranged from my mother for nearly 20 years.” Here are Christen and her mom in a promotional photo from the film:
Christen’s West Seattle roots run deep too: She came here from Hawai’i at age 8, going to school at Schmitz Park Elementary, Madison Middle, and West Seattle High School. Her film has won acclaim, and has been shown on PBS in Hawaii; now, she’s bringing it to a Seattle audience. Northwest Film Forum is at 1515 12th Avenue on Capitol Hill; tickets for the Saturday night screening are available online; if you can’t get there tomorrow, the NWFF website also shows a screening on Sunday.
Just dropped by night one of the Fauntleroy Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show – 16 local artists, photographers, crafters, and other artisans (here’s the list) showing and selling their work, until 8 pm tonight, then again tomorrow and Sunday. Dee Miller‘s metal garden art, above, is marked $50, perfect for the 12th Man (or Woman, or Kid, or …) in your life. It’s a mellow, festive mood in the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall (9140 California SW), with live piano music (Bronwyn Edwards was playing while we were there), holiday decorations, and more.
ADDED 8:13 PM: A few more of the participants –
That’s Claire Jauregui, with creations including cards and “onesies” for babies with inscriptions including “Made in West Seattle.” If you’re looking for something to keep you warm, go see Ann Dawson‘s knit hats and accessories:
Up on the stage, we found Bill Reiswig with cut-paper and wood-block designs:
Tomorrow’s hours are 10 am-4 pm; Sunday, 11 am-2 pm.
After this afternoon’s added ballot count put Kshama Sawant 1,640 votes ahead of Councilmember Richard Conlin, he has just conceded. Here’s a tweet from Seattle Times (WSB partner) reporter Brian Rosenthal:
Standing behind Conlin at concession: Councilmembers Tim Burgess and Sally Bagshaw pic.twitter.com/oTVSwIDvwd
— Brian M. Rosenthal (@brianmrosenthal) November 16, 2013
See the newest vote total for this race here. Another note of interest: Though it’s not close enough to change the outcome, the gap has tightened in the mayor’s race since election night, and it’s now 52 percent for Ed Murray, 47 percent for Mike McGinn.
(New photo courtesy Chaucer Wells Photography – that’s the capsized boat on the left)
2:21 PM: We’re on our way to South Alki, where the U.S. Coast Guard is helping a small vessel that’s in trouble. Thanks to Sally and Steve for the original tip.
2:31 PM: TV helicopter is hovering over the water – thanks for the texts about that. It’s extremely windy out here, too. No official information yet but Sally and Steve had texted that it appeared some people had transferred from the private vessel to the Coast Guard boat.
2:38 PM: Scanner traffic says three people have been rescued and they’re looking for one more. Beach Drive is closed along Constellation Park for the rescue operations’ shore component.
(Photo by Christopher Boffoli for WSB)
Two helicopters are now in the area. The boat is capsized, we can see from shore.
(Updated photo courtesy Chaucer Wells Photography: USCG helicopter dropping diver into the water)
3:00 PM: Divers are in the water and reporting that they have “recovered one victim from the vessel.” We have also heard a report that two of the three people rescued will be admitted to the hospital, while the third declined treatment.
(This photo and next two, by Christopher Boffoli for WSB)
3:17 PM: Seattle Fire says the patient recovered from the water is “unconscious and unresponsive” and had been in for about half an hour. He is reported to be undergoing CPR while being taken to Harborview Medical Center.
3:39 PM: Our remaining crew at Alki Point says the Coast Guard is leaving with the capsized boat. Beach Drive is open again at the scene. We’ll be adding more photos, as well as updates as we get them.
4:25 PM UPDATE: Via Twitter, SFD says five people were on the boat. Their fireboat Chief Seattle (above) was part of the search/rescue off Constellation Park, as was a Seattle Police Harbor Patrol boat (at right, below).
4:54 PM UPDATE: The capsized boat was towed to Don Armeni – this photo was shared by Patrick Binns:
Thank you to all the readers who shared photos and texts/calls as this unfolded. To get a sense of just how windy and choppy it was at the time, check out this brief clip by WSB contributing photojournalist Christopher Boffoli:
6:08 PM UPDATE: We just talked with Kyle Moore from Seattle Fire, whose Station 14-based divers rescued the captain of the boat, found in the wheelhouse somewhere between half an hour to an hour after the boat flipped. Moore says the captain remains in critical condition; the other three admitted to the hospital are satisfactory. He says the Coast Guard is the agency that mentioned a fifth person rescued – SFD never saw or treated that person, so Moore has no further details. USCG had taken the other three to Fire Station 5 downtown after rescuing them before SFD was even called in to join the search. Still no official word on exactly whose boat it was and what it was doing.
12:58 AM: As noted in comments, our partners at The Seattle Times report that the man who was pulled out by divers didn’t make it. The Times reports that the boat and its crew were from Ballard Marine Construction, doing survey work when this happened.
The ongoing project at California/Alaska/42nd brings some traffic alerts for next week and the following weekend. While we’re told the notice from general contractor Andersen Construction has already been circulated to nearby businesses and residents, we thought you might appreciate advance notice too, especially about the one block of SW Alaska that will be closed 7 am-10 pm on November 23 and again the following day. The full notice:
Andersen Construction will be performing work in SW Alaska Street on 11/23/13 and 11/24/13 and in adjacent Alley from 11/19/13 to 11/24/13. During this time, primary feeders will be relocated from overhead power poles to an underground ductbank.
The South end of the Alley located North of SW Alaska Street between California Ave SW and 42nd Ave SW will be closed to through traffic and pedestrians from Tuesday, 11/19/13 to Sunday, 11/24/13. Egress will remain open through the North end of the Alley. We may temporarily relocate your garbage and recycling dumpsters, if necessary, in order to remain accessible for your use and scheduled pick-ups.
SW Alaska Street between California Ave SW and 42nd Ave SW will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, 11/23/13 and 11/24/13 from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. This road will be open to traffic before and after work hours; one sidewalk along SW Alaska Street will also remain open during this time.
That weekend is a big one for holiday open houses, with at least three that we know of, but this is NOT affecting parking; we’re not seeing bus-reroute info on the Metro website yet, but will update when that’s out. Keep an eye on our daily traffic/transit roundups next week (always linked atop the sidebar) for any changes.
“One of those years” is how Fauntleroy Creek/Watershed steward Judy Pickens put it as she shared this report, after volunteers spent two weeks watching for fish that just didn’t show up:
After two weeks of ideal habitat conditions – 12-foot tides, rain to flush the creek, no obstructions – salmon watchers have gone home after spotting just one coho spawner. That fish had just nosed into the creek as the tide ebb, leaving it there to the mercy of two very active river otters.
This is not the only year we’ve had so few fish. Last year’s 274 was an exciting aberration. Other recent counts: 14 (2011), 0 (2010), 18 (2009), 2 (2008), 89 (2007), 0 (2006).
Early reports of lots of coho in the Sound didn’t hold true here. We always have tribal fishing, sometimes right in the cove, and noise from construction on land near the ferry terminal likely wouldn’t have affected spawners in the water.
Next year should be great!
Bazaar/gift sale season is intensifying (including Fauntleroy Church tonight through Sunday, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse and Grace Church tomorrow), but at least one still has room for artists, artisans, craft creators to sign up – “Gifted,” the annual holiday sale at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) in Morgan Junction, set for 11 am-6 pm December 8th. Contact info is on the mini-poster above – let Feedback GM Gia Griffitts know if you want in.
P.S. Yet another call for holiday info, as we’re close to publishing the first draft of the WSB Holiday Events Guide – if you have a sale, show, service, Santa, lights, tree lot, open-on-Thanksgiving-and/or-Christmas restaurant or coffee shop, or anything else special (and open to the public) for any or all of the upcoming holidays, PLEASE send us some info ASAP! editor@wsb.blackfin.biz … thank you.
Following up on the NOAA weather balloon that came down to earth in Fauntleroy the other day (here’s our previous report) … tipster Michael shares word of the aftermath. Above, a Seattle City Light crew came to untangle the recyclable data-gathering device from the “primary” electric line that snagged it; below, remains of the balloon, including a note about where it was launched and when…
If you couldn’t read it – Michael points out it was sent up from Forks near the northwestern Washington coast (140+ miles away) and dated the same day it came down in Fauntleroy – November 13th. In case you ever see one – NOAA even includes a postage-paid bag with the balloons, in hopes of increasing the 20 percent return rate.
(Photo by Machel Spence)
Feeling sluggish? Hang on – the weekend’s on the way! But first, highlights for today/tonight …
WEST SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB: This month’s meeting is under way (10 am-2 pm) at Daystar, but there are plenty of opportunities to drop in while it’s in progress – such as the 1 pm presentation about orchids. Details in our calendar listing. (2615 SW Barton)
WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD BAZAAR/BOOK SALE: 11 am-4 pm today (and tomorrow) – details in our calendar listing. (11220 16th SW)
METROPOLITAN MARKET TASTING: Planning your Thanksgiving menu? Thinking someone else should do the cooking? The Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) fully cooked feast can be sampled during an in-store event 4-7 pm today.
FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW: 16 local artists and artisans are showing and selling creations at the annual Fauntleroy Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show, which begins with a 5-8 pm session tonight (and continues tomorrow as well as a few final hours Sunday). It’s at Fauntleroy Church, whose website has the list of participants. (9140 California SW)
CHIEF SEALTH ‘PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE’: Tonight is the fall fundraiser for various programs at Chief Sealth International High School, 6 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Going? Preview auction items here. (9131 California SW)
THOSE DARLINS: Easy Street Records presents a free in-store concert at 6 pm by Those Darlins. (Alaska/California)
HELPLINE GALA: The West Seattle Helpline‘s annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising auction/dinner is at 6:30 pm, Duwamish Longhouse. If you don’t have a ticket, check with WS Helpline to see if they have any seats left. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)
MAGIC, MUSIC, AND DANCE: Community event presented by the Schmitz Park Elementary PTA, but it’s at West Seattle High School, 6:30 pm, free/donations accepted. Details here. (3000 California SW)
FREE MOVIE AT HPIC: It’s free movie night at Highland Park Improvement Club – go here for details of this month’s event. Doors open at 6:30, movie at 7. BYO chair/etc. (12th/Holden)
THE CASTAWAYS AT C & P: Ukulele band – and NO, that does NOT mean Hawaiian music! See/hear for yourself tonight at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)
More nightlife, among other things, on our calendar – browse ahead hours, days, weeks, months (the “next page” link is toward the TOP of the list on each page) – just go here.
With the death toll from Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda now estimated to be at least 3,600 people, and millions more left in need of help in its aftermath, we have word this morning of two benefits – please let us know of any others in West Seattle so we can make this an ongoing list. And read through to the end of the story for a question!
CHIEF SEALTH SUPPLY DRIVE THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY: Student Adriana Tabile e-mailed word of this drive that Chief Sealth International High School‘s Filipino Club has launched in partnership with Child United. Adriana writes, “These supplies will go directly to the provinces to help all the people who need them. Chief Sealth’s supply drive will end on November 22, 2013. Please help support! They need as much help as they can get.” They are collecting:
-over the counter medication
-toiletries
-towels/sheets/blankets
-tarp or plastic sheathing
-spring/summer clothing
-rubber soled shoes
-kids clothing/ stuffed animals
-nonperishable food
The school (at 2600 SW Thistle) has a designated dropoff spot – inquire at the office, or e-mail Adriana: adriana.tabile@yahoo.com.
HOLY ROSARY CONCERT/SERVICE THIS SUNDAY: The church says all are invited:
There will be a music and prayer service in the Church on Sunday night, November 17 at 7:30, led by The Byrd Ensemble, a Philippine American group which includes our Saturday night pianist, Edelmar Obenza. They will pray the rosary and will intersperse the mysteries with music and song. It promises to be a wonderful hour of prayer and song for a very deserving cause. Baskets will be available for a free-will offering. Come and offer your support–just drop in or stay a while.
Holy Rosary is at 42nd and Genesee.
WHAT ABOUT A WEST SEATTLE-WIDE BENEFIT? Two and a half years ago, we published Karla‘s call for thoughts on the concept of a West Seattle-wide fundraiser for the Japan earthquake. Many joined together for the very successful event that followed. She e-mailed this week wondering if the same approach might help the Philippines survivors. Thoughts?
(added) SOUND PHYSICAL THERAPY DONATING TO UNICEF: From Sound PT: “We have donation forms for UNICEF here at the front desk at Sound Physical Therapy. We’ll mail the forms off to UNICEF.” They’re at 3823 Delridge Way SW.
(East-facing camera on the West Seattle Bridge; see other cams on the WSB Traffic page)
7:40 AM: Nothing unusual reported right now on the routes through/from West Seattle.
8:54 AM: As mentioned in our coverage of the West Seattle Transportation Coalition‘s meeting this week, the group is organizing a media event for Monday morning, seeking regional coverage of how hard West Seattle would be hit by the proposed Metro cuts. They’d love a big show of support, so if you’re able to join them, the details are out now – gathering will be at 8:30 am Monday (November 18th) in the parking lot of The Bridge. They’ll be joined by State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, County Councilmember Joe McDermott, and City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen. If you can’t be there – or even if you can – they also are seeking volunteers to help with their four-point strategy – details here.
By Megan Sheppard
On the WSBeat, for West Seattle Blog
This edition of the WSBeat contains summaries written from reports on cases handled recently by Southwest Precinct officers – generally cases that (usually) have not already appeared here in breaking-news coverage or West Seattle Crime Watch reports, but that might at least answer the question “what WERE all those police doing on my block?”
*A woman walking with an offleash dog at Lincoln Park berated a citizen for “not being friendly” when he stepped between his own leashed dog and hers. He walked away but the woman kept yelling. He turned and told her to follow the rules and leash her pet. She walked toward him, pushed him in the chest, and took a swing with a dog chain, hitting him in the arm and leaving his shirt sleeve blood-soaked. Several strangers intervened and separated the two, but no one called 911. The victim asked some nearby teens to call but they refused, saying they didn’t want to get involved. The victim notes that the teens were drinking alcohol. The suspect is described as white, in her 30s, about 5’8″, with a heavy build. In addition to her small black dog, she was walking with a child, about seven years of age.
*On the evening of the 12th, a man became angry after being “yellow carded” during a league soccer match at Hiawatha Field. He began shouting and punched a member of the opposing team. When all of the team members joined in with the yelling, the ref stopped the game.
*Early on the 10th, a man cocked a handgun and threatened to “smoke” two men leaving a Junction bar. One said, “Go ahead and shoot me in the back,” and walked off. He turned around and saw his friend get hit in the jaw and crumple to the ground. The victim ended up at Harborview with fractures of both the left and right jaw bones. The suspect is described as black, in his early 30s, with dreadlocks and a light goatee. He drove a dark plum or navy-colored Audi A8.
Seven more summaries ahead:
Mary McNeight, proprietor of Service Dog Academy, has announced she’s closing her storefront at 6040 California SW while expanding another line of her dog-training enterprise:
On World Diabetes Day, Service Dog Academy announces its upcoming pet dog training program closure on December 31st and expansion of Diabetic Alert Dog Training program.
I started Service Dog Academy after being frustrated with the Puget Sound region’s lack of qualified trainers to help me train my own service dog. Unfortunately numerous factors including the death of my father, the loss of a marriage, a business model that gave too much back to the community to my own financial detriment, a 26% increase in rent in one year, and numerous health crises that landed me in the hospital have resulted in a company that never made enough to allow me to draw a salary.
Despite winning two national dog-trainer awards and being a featured speaker at the 6,000+ member Association of Professional Dog Trainers conference this year, it was not enough publicity to keep our doors open in this economic climate.
Service Dog Academy will be closing our pet dog training location so that we may focus on raising and training medical alert dogs for Diabetes, Seizures, Narcolepsy, Migraines and Asthma.
When Dave Winters from Swedish Automotive (WSB sponsor) put out a call for volunteers to help him clean up part of the bike trail just north of the West Seattle Bridge Saturday before last, he didn’t know a windstorm would hit that day. Nonetheless, as reported here, he and other volunteers picked up more than half a ton of trash and debris just the same. There’s still work to do – so Dave’s heading back out this Saturday (November 16) and hopes you will too. The official announcement:
The cleanup on November 2nd went so well that we will spend another two hours this Saturday to finish the job! Please join Dave Winters of Swedish Automotive for another impromptu cleanup under the West Seattle Bridge! The bike path from the bottom of Avalon Way near Luna Park Café heading east alongside and under the bridge toward downtown was greatly improved two weeks ago. The next section is still trashed with litter, styrofoam packing pellets, and other debris. It needs to be cleaned up! Dave will be there with the old yellow Swedish Automotive Van, garbage cans and bags from 9 to 11 am this Saturday, November 16th. His goal is to clean the area near the Chelan Café working back toward West Seattle and the area of the last cleanup.
If you find yourself with time and desire to help this Saturday, please stop by with gloves, rakes and brooms, and we’ll get it cleaned up! Look for the yellow Swedish Automotive van parked under the West Seattle Bridge just west (toward Avalon & Admiral) of the Chelan Café. Let’s clean up Seattle! Hope to see you there!
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