West Seattle, Washington
15 Friday
Just received from Carol Johnston at the Senior Center of West Seattle:
Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00 am a “Simple Breakfast” demo with recipes and samples
will be presented by Jessica Finger, dietitian.Tuesday, July 1, 21, 28 and August 4 – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Easy Pilates by Vernesta,
full body instructor. 4 weeks for $20/$28 or $10 drop in. Register.Tuesday, July 14, 21, 28 and August 4 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Donation $10 for weeks to learn a brief study of major events leading to the war
and major strategies of the North and South and some surprising facts. Taught by Al
Harper. Register.Three series each $50 on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on July 15 , July 22,
July 30. Digital Photography-Creative Vision with instructor Joanne Murray. Learn
to get better pictures in different types of light, how to change he ISO and WB
settings, how to access the menus . Bring camera, manual, etc. Space limited.
Details – 206-932-6064 Register – 206-932-4044.Tuesday, July 21 departing 9:00 a.m. a Free Metro Bus trip to Snoqualmie Falls with
Marie Marquart, Transit instructor. Bring lunch. Snack bar at viewpoint.
Register.Wednesday, July 29 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. “Mix and mingle over Hawaiian appetizers”
at Merrill Gardens West Seattle – 4611 – 35th S.W.
Visit their spectacular Seattle view from their Rooftop, Aloha attire encouraged,
enjoy appetizers on their patio with music by The Ukes.
Donation $6 members/$8 non-members. Reservations – 206-932-4044.Casino Trips to Tulalip on July 21 and August 11 ; Rochester on July 30 and August
27, Clearwater on August 13.
Cost $5-$10. More for non-members.
Extended Trips are planned for: 3 Rivers Casinos in Oregon August 25-27; 4 star
overnight at Suncadia Resort Sept. 9-10; Tropical Costa Rico Nov. 11-19; Branson at
Christmas Dec. 10-14 and Heart of Texas May 9-17, 2010.Monday, August 3 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free Hike to Lord Hill Park Trails in
Snohomish County. Sign up early -206-684-4664Thursday, August 6 – 9:30 am Registration for 4th annual end-of-summer funwalk up to
2.5 miles & fundraiser at Seward Park with entertainment and snacks. Register with
Mari – 206-684-4664.Wednesdays, August 6 , and September 2 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Lauren Petrie plays
for a Dance time. Lauren Petrie, popular keyboard player and vocalist from the
closed Corner Inn, plays for dancing and listening. Suggested donation $5. The
following are sponsors of various evenings are Park West Care Center, Alan
Mendelssohn, Terry Ward and Mary Bac .Monday, August 10 – 7:00 p.m. a “Sunset Patio Party” at Florabelle Key’s patio full
of colorful flowers with “Serenade” music, assorted desserts, snacks, punch and
beverages for a donation of $8. Reservations 206-932-4044Rainbow Bingo with a “Tropical Paradise ” theme on Friday, August 21 starting 7:00
p.m. for donation of $15 in advance and $20 at door. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with
food, beverages, entertainment and viewing of decorated baskets that are prizes.
Celebrity caller Sylvia O’Stayformore will be assisted by the Sisters of Perpetual
Indulgence, and there will be an Auction, Split the Pot, and much more.
Reservations only with prepayment of cash or credit card.Mondays, July 27 and August 24 at 5:30 p.m. Strawberry Waffles and Sausage Dinner
for only $6 and Big Band music Reservations.Mondays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm Poker for fun has been started with variety of games and
easy rules. Call for details
Tuesdays, July 14 and August 11 starting at 10:00 a.m. Appointments needed for
Senior Rights Assistance with Medicare questions.
Fridays, July 24 and August 28 from 9:00 am to 12 noon Dental Access Program for
Seniors 60 and over. Free Education presentations, evaluation of teeth and gums and
dental hygiene , personal oral hygiene and cancer screenings. Complete a packet to
receive affordable routine * therapeutic dental cleanings by licensed dental
hygienists and fluoride applications. Call for an appointment.
Mondays at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The Ukes play ukulele music to singalong songs joined
by various instruments. Ukulele players, singers and musicians are invited to this
Open music session. Dancers are invited too. SUPA (Seattle Ukulele Players Assoc.)
will meet from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. on SUNDAY, July 13 at Northwest Senior Center and
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 at Woodland Park Stove # 6 .
Computer classes on Basic Computer classes are offered at nominal fee. Call for
dates, times and costs. Every Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. is a Free Open Lab with
computer helpers.July 27, 29, 31 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Microsof Wordpad a Beginner’s Word
Processing. Learn to fomat text, set up margins, copy, save, using Wordpad XP.
Register for cost.
Mondays starting at 9:00 a.m. Foot Care for $22. Appointments needed.
Monday, Wednesday, Fridays at 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., Enhance Fitness Exercise classes
of aerobics, balance, stretching, and using wrist and ankle wrights are offered to
those with a filled out form from their doctor.
Mondays, at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. ongoing, Pinochle, no partner
needed, cost $1 member / $2 non-member. Poker for fun is also played at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. – Blood Pressure Readings by Dr. Catherine Orsi, ND, LMP
Tuesdays 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Food Outlet for residents in zip areas of 98116, 98126
and 98136
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Hardanger (Scandinavian embroidery)
Tuesdays (second and fourth) at 7:00 p.m. Quilting group meets and has 3 day
Quilting Retreats four times a year.
Eight hour workshops over two days for Defensive Diving with Trained volunteers from
AARP. Cost: $14, payable to AARP. Register for Thursday, July 16 – 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.and Friday, July 17 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; or Thursday, August 13 from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. and Friday, August 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Tuesday July 21 FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 P.M. or Saturday , August 15 from 9:00 A.M. TO
1:00 P.M.,
A CPR & First Aid Trainings-An Ounce of Prevention. Cost is $50/$55. Register
Scott 206-734-7484Call for Free 20 minute Legal Consultation. Several dates available.
Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ongoing Tai Chi; cost $10 walk in or monthly fee.
Tuesday appointments start at 11:00 a.m. Chair Massage for $7 non-member/$5 member
Wednesday mornings Meals on Wheels are delivered to homebound seniors. To order food
or to volunteer call 206-448-5767 .Call D’Vorah Kost at 206-268-6704 if interested in a Social Work services, Low
Vision, Diabetes or Hearing support Group, Breathe Well, Living Well with Chronic
Condition, Easy Yoga, and Loss and Grief suuport groups.Thursdays, ongoing 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Line Dancing classes with Alice Crawford for
$3 or $2 members.Fridays, ongoing, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Bingo played by 18 years and older for
$$’s; only $6 plus additional games.Fridays at 1:00 p.m. – Free Movies . Call for titles.
Call for days and times Wii games are available to play. Center has Sports games
i.e. bowling, baseball, boxing, tennis and golf.Senior Center West Seattle promotes Generation BIG with Big Brothers and Big Sisters
of Puget Sound. Seeking people who can spend time having fun with a child at
Highland Park Elementary School. Call 206-763-9060
New information tonight about the report of a shooting at Me-Kwa-Mooks early today. Police say the victim’s claim that he was shot was false. Southwest Precinct Lt. Ron Smith has just provided the new details, while first confirming that, as we reported early today, “An officer located a victim of an assault while on routine park check. The male stated he had just been shot in the back of the head. The male was holding his head and visibly bleeding. Officers responded to the priority call and set up containment for the K9 unit. Medics were called to the scene for medical treatment.” From there, however, the story unraveled – Lt. Smith says police found the suspect but after talking with them both, “It appeared both parties may have assaulted each other. Both subjects became uncooperative during the investigation, and neither would identify the other as the person who assaulted them … Injuries treated by Fire Personnel and witness statements led officers to believe the victim may have been hit in the head with a rock or other blunt instrument, and not shot.” The original victim was treated for a “laceration to the back of his head” described as “not serious”; the “suspect/victim,” as police describe the other person, had “minor swelling to his lower lip” and “refused medical treatment.” (Note: We asked Lt. Smith if, as one commenter suggested, this was related to an Alki bar incident a short time earlier – he says it doesn’t appear to be; both parties in this case had been at the park.)
Tomorrow (Monday) is one of the 10 days where most King County-run facilities are closed for an unpaid “furlough” day to help drain the county’s red ink. This page explains what’s open and what’s closed. Bus riders, note that Metro will run a REGULAR schedule. This is the sixth of the 10 furlough days, one of only two to be scheduled for a Monday.
No official verdict yet but most accounts of the mucky water reported late Friday seem to conclude it was an algae bloom. Here’s an aerial view sent by Craig, who explains, “Flew up to Sequim and back (Friday), and saw this scungy yellow stuff all over the place. It was from near Port Townsend down to Alki and beyond. This picture is the Kingston [map] ferry.”
(4/22 photo from Sustainable West Seattle “Bike-A-Palooza” at Camp Long)
When we covered the Sustainable West Seattle “Bike-A-Palooza” meeting in April (story here), speakers included a Cascade Bicycle Club rep who mentioned that the annual Bike Smart Seattle program would include West Seattle events this summer. Postcards for this city-sponsored program have since arrived in West Seattle mailboxes, and now the events are beginning. From the Bike Smart Seattle calendar page, here’s the July list:
Tuesday 7/7, 6:30 pm: Basic Bike Maintenance Clinic, Southwest Community Center
Saturday 7/11, 11:30 am: Sweet Summer Cycle Ride, leaves from Alki Beach Park
Friday 7/17, 11 am: Helmet sale during Hiawatha Fun Festival, Hiawatha Community Center
Sunday 7/19, 10 am: Women’s ride to Olympic Sculpture Park, leaves from Alki Beach Park
Tuesday 7/21, 6:30 pm: Intro to Commuting Clinic, Southwest Community Center
Saturday 7/25, 10 am-2 pm: Helmet sale during Alki Art Fair
Saturday 7/25, 10 am: Around and Around Alki Ride, leaves from Alki Beach Park
Sunday 7/26, 10 am: Kids and Parents Ride Clinic, Southwest Community Center
Sunday 7/26: 12:30 pm: Family Ride to Lincoln Park, leaves from Alki
Browse the calendar to see the August and September events in West Seattle (and events elsewhere for the entire summer, too); you can also become a fan of Bike Smart Seattle via this page on Facebook (and be sure to look us up on FB at facebook.com/westseattleblog).
Two reports to share (which we were about to publish very early this morning when we got sidetracked by the Me-Kwa-Mooks shooting and numerous brush fires): First, one received by phone – a Gatewood resident (40th/Holly; map) says the Ford Expedition stolen from outside her house a month ago — then found a few days later — was broken into early Saturday. Method — smashed window. Stolen — a phone. Now, the second report: A stolen car reported here about two weeks ago has been found. Jen says, “My Canadian friend’s car that was stolen from 37th and Findlay [map] on 6/24 was found (Saturday) just a few blocks away. The ignition is wrecked and the contents are gone, but the car otherwise appears to be fine. Just wanted to follow up with a somewhat happy ending.” We also just heard from the area Block Watch leaders, who forwarded another neighbor’s e-mail including this observation about that: “This is a new twist on local car prowls; the car was broken into, hot wired, driven a few blocks to a place where the internal contents could be pulled out quickly, and the thieves leave the car behind!”
We wanted to join the chorus of reminders in case you’re an Eastside commuter. This wouldn’t affect you till you come home tomorrow, but here’s the heads-up, since WSDOT just issued this reminder:
Beginning tomorrow, commuters will face two weeks of long delays across the I-90 floating bridge as WSDOT begins extensive repair work. Crews will close all westbound mainline lanes of I-90 and funnel traffic into the two express lanes.
The westbound I-90 closures actually start at 4 pm today. Here’s the project page; here’s the WSDOT page for “what’s happening now.” ADDED SUNDAY NIGHT: Some extra info from WSDOT:
The “Bellevue to Seattle” and “Issaquah to Seattle” travel times on the WSDOT Web page will not display accurately for the next few weeks due to construction to replace aging expansion joints on the I-90 floating bridge.
*www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/traveltimes
*www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/seattle/Traveltimes/commutes/BellevueSeattle90.htm
*www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/seattle/Traveltimes/commutes/IssaquahSeattle.htm
Travel times are created from data collected by electronic vehicle detectors imbedded in the highway. To complete repair work on to the I-90 floating bridge, crews must reconfigure and shift lanes. However, this means vehicles will not be traveling over the directly over the electronic traffic detectors and our computer systems will be unable to generate an accurate travel times.Traffic engineers in the Seattle Traffic Management Center will calculate “Bellevue to Seattle” and “Issaquah to Seattle” travel times manually every 60 – 90 minutes. These travel times will be posted on the “What’s Happening Now” construction Web page: www.wsdot.wa.gov/construction/2009/today
10 am-2 pm at 44th/Alaska, it’s the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, as always – go here to see the “Ripe ‘n’ Ready” list for today.
Even without Elliott Bay fireworks, the 4th of July view from parts of West Seattle turned out to be splendid anyway. Thanks to Gilbert for sending these photos of the Lake Union fireworks show as seen from Hamilton Viewpoint.
Unfolding on the scanner: Police were flagged down at Me-Kwa-Mooks Park on Beach Drive (map) – the first officer there has found someone with a gunshot wound to the “back of the head” but also described as “conscious and alert.” The suspect, said to be armed with a handgun, is reported to have fled “on foot.” Police are asking if a helicopter is available (apparently it is not). The suspect is described as a mixed-race male running southbound in white T-shirt and jeans. 1:17 AM UPDATE: Just got a call from someone who lives just south of Beach Drive, who says police advised them to stay inside. No word yet on the victim’s condition. 2:18 AM: No further info so far; thanks to those who have added in comments what they’ve seen near the scene. 11:28 AM NOTE: Continuing to pursue additional information – will publish a separate update as soon as it’s available. 11:38 PM UPDATE: Have just published a separate update with new information from police. See it here. Bottom line – the man said he had been shot but turned out not to have been. He and the alleged suspect believed to have “assaulted each other.” Neither seriously hurt.
… remember that we have a West Seattle-specific Pets page primarily featuring lost/found pets (more than a year’s worth). We’ve already received one report of a pet found on the run (it’s atop the page). Hope all others are OK but if you do lose or find one, e-mail us the info (pic too if you have one) at editor@westseattleblog.com. The Pets page is here.
Three engines have gone to this one. We’ll be heading over to check it out – Marine View and 35th (map). Hard to imagine it wouldn’t be fireworks related – here in Upper Fauntleroy, a couple miles north, it’s been nonstop noise for about two hours. 11:01 PM UPDATE: Back from checking it out. Two engines still there but nothing visible from streetside – it’s not right at the bend, but somewhere around the homes just northwest of there. Huge amount of fireworks as we drove through Arbor Heights, though, including two people launching bottle rockets from atop a beer box right on the shoulder of 35th. Did notice the Arroyos, down the west slope from southern Arbor Heights/Marine View Drive, has an incredible view of Vashon fireworks. 11:31 PM UPDATE: Now one engine’s responding to a brush fire report in 8800 block of Delridge. (minutes later) That call closed fast but there’s a new one in the 9600 block of 20th SW. MIDNIGHT UPDATE: And since then, a couple more. No indication at this point that any has been major, but local engines have certainly had to run from one call to another, one end of West Seattle to another. Here’s the live fire/medic 911 log.
We happened onto that playground-side performance during a quick visit to the High Point Diversity Festival earlier this evening. The fun and food stretched across five hours at Commons Park, which officially opened one year ago today. Right after that, around 6 pm, we drove along Harbor Ave to see what the no-fireworks-on-Elliott-Bay crowd looked like this year. As this video from our passenger-held Flip shows, not too different from years gone by (except that, unlike last year, the road was open to all) – still plenty of RVs and tents – hope there aren’t too many who missed the no-fireworks news (and you CAN see parts of the Lake Union fireworks from there):
If you see this before 10 pm, note that KING5 is broadcasting the Lake Union fireworks live as usual, on the air and online at king5.com.
(If you’d rather watch that on YouTube – slightly shorter because of YT upload limits – click here)
From the pickup truck and medic unit leading the way, right ahead of the West Seattle Hi-Yu Junior Court carrying the banner, that 11-minute video clip shows the entirety of this morning’s Admiral 4th of July Parade, after the traditional kickoff speech by Mayor Nickels, who lives a few blocks from the parade route, as you’re about to hear parade organizer Sherri Chun note while introducing him:
When we spoke with Sherri just before the parade, she wondered if the crowd would be as big as last year, given that the 4th fell on a Saturday and more people seemed to be out of town. By our unofficial estimate, it might actually have been larger – though we didn’t take a head count, we can tell you that it took longer this year for the entire parade to go by! It was preceded by the national anthem, sung this year by Jonathan Rosoff. Sherri also offered a special thanks to folks including Dave Weitzel from Weitzel Construction (WSB sponsor), who underwrote the cost of the porta-potties at Hamilton Viewpoint Park, where fun contests and games follow the parade. Thanks to Luckie for sharing a photo of today’s wheelbarrow races:
(added 8:32 pm) Almost forgot – Lisa sent us this photo via Twitter. TOTALLY made our day – we didn’t see her during the parade, as we got our video/photos from in front of the participants:
Next West Seattle parade is a doubleheader – the Rotary Club Kiddies Parade (all welcome!) and American Legion Post 160-presented West Seattle Grand Parade, both on Saturday, July 18 (two weeks from today!); the Kiddies’ Parade leaves California/Genesee at 10:30 am, the Grand Parade leaves California/Lander at 11 – with both concluding at the southern end of The Junction (California/Edmunds).
Till 6 pm, you can enjoy the shade at the annual Fourth of July Barbecue/Potluck out back at C & P Coffee. Chicken, hot dogs and corn on the grills when we stopped by:
Earlier, we visited the Log House Museum/Southwest Seattle Historical Society membership picnic, where folks like Cal shared their personal stories of the peninsula’s past:
SWSHS director Andrea Mercado tells us the picnic turnout was great (by the way, just a few weeks till the organization presents its White Center History Tour – more info here). Not far from the Log House Museum, we saw lots of people with tents set up along the Alki/Harbor Ave waterfront – we hope they’re just there for the beautiful weather and NOT because they mistakenly believe there will be fireworks over the bay tonight:
The full list of fireworks shows that ARE happening is on our 4th of July page, but one we should single out is to the south, at Three Tree Point – folks in the very southern end of West Seattle, like Arbor Heights and the Arroyos, probably have a view without driving to that narrow beachfront neighborhood. Meantime, another of the several West Seattle shops with special 4th of July sales was Avalon Glassworks, where we stopped by to say hi to proprietor Shannon:
Among the more unusual items still left during our visit (after throngs picked up a lot of great finds earlier) – a set of goblets without bases (long story). The ultimate 4th of July scene, of course, is always the flag – here are a few of the dozens we’ve seen around town:
More coverage to come – our full report on the Admiral 4th of July Kids’ Parade is up next, and we’re also heading over to the High Point Diversity Festival in Commons Park, which continues till 8 pm – and watch our Twitter feed for quick immediate reports (with photos!) while we’re mobile. ADDED 5:08 PM: Speaking of Twitter, that’s where this photo of a 6-person “parade” in Lincoln Park just turned up, courtesy of @vbalasubramani.
(photo added 7:27 pm, courtesy of Jade)
So says KING5.com, with the photo to prove it. The report says it’s believed to be a Humboldt Squid; this info says those squid used to range further south. ADDED 5:21 PM: Here’s a larger photo from the KOMO website. ADDED 7:27 PM: Thanks to Jade for sending the photo added above – she took it while waiting for the Water Taxi on Friday, apparently after a state crew took the squid away.
Thanks to Emilie for e-mailing the news – verified via Twitter – the West Seattle Little League 9-10 All-Stars won both ends of a doubleheader against the South Highline Nationals at Bar-S and are headed to state. Congratulations!
(photos added 3:25 pm)
Just got a call from Holly – two minutes after the call turned up on 911 – brush fire in the 6400 block of California (map). Heading down to check it out. Holly says she heard the sound of fireworks right before this happened – whether that is or isn’t the cause, a reminder that it’s VERY dry out there, not to mention, fireworks are illegal within Seattle city limits. 3:19 PM UPDATE: Just back, adding photos in a moment. The fire was on the brushy mini-slope immediately northwest of the park; the Engine 37 crew is hosing down the entire park as well as the spot where they extinguished the fire:
California was blocked right at Fauntleroy on the south and by the park on the north (the fire hose stretched across the road) – we’ll check in a bit to see if it’s reopened yet.
Nearby Beveridge Place Pub is closed today but owners Gary and Terri Sink were there doing some work, and watered down their building/garden after the fire, to be on the safe side.
Saw that wonderful sentiment chalked on the sidewalk, as we walked from the start of the Admiral 4th of July Kids’ Parade route toward its conclusion at Hamilton Viewpoint Park. Next, a couple parade pics – we’ll have a full separate report later after uploading our video of the entire parade. First, the iPhone photo we shared on Twitter an hour and a half ago during the parade:
Here’s parade organizer Sherri Chun with the West Seattle Hi-Yu Junior Court (as they reminded the crowd, July 14 is the deadline to apply to be in this year’s Junior Court – details, and the application, here):
Part of the parade, crossing California at Atlantic:
Even if you missed the parade, family fun continues at Hamilton Viewpoint – check it out. Also in Admiral, Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) has its annual 4th of July sale till 3 pm. Proprietors John and Frances Smersh shared a photo of their nephew Enzo, photographed on his way to the parade (visiting from Southern California, where we’re told they read our friend Tim‘s neighborhood-news website Altadena Blog!):
We asked what’s hot at the sale – Click! suggests these shelves, $154 after the half-off discount:
And then as we headed south toward WSB HQ – a stop at 35th/Graham as one of the city’s many hot new street-food trucks, Marination Mobile, set up – this is co-proprietor Roz:
They describe their food as Korean/Hawaiian (more details on their website) – they’re at HP till 2 pm (the Diversity Festival starts at 3 at Commons Park). Still to come, our complete parade report and more coverage of other events (the Log House Museum membership picnic – which you can attend even if you’re not a member yet, they’ll happily sign you up there! – runs noon-3 pm, and the C and P Coffee potluck/barbecue starts at 1), and check our Twitter feed online for the mobile updates we’re sending, with photos, as we make the rounds. Happy 4th!
At left, Rex Post and Hunter paused just a second to pose (although Hunter’s a bit of a blur because he’s a fun dog who seldom sits still) amid the flurry of activity at the new business that Rex and Tove Wright are about to open in Morgan Junction, West Seattle Dawg – not only a dog day care, but also a dog party venue and retail dog-treat purveyor. It’s going into the peach-colored house (which has been commercial space for quite a while, home to businesses including Authentic Home in recent years) at California/Frontenac, just north of Stella Ruffington’s, a few doors down from Caffe Ladro. They’ll be selling baked dog treats – most made on site (some vegan, too!) – Tove says, “You’ll be able to walk in and smell them baking” – and even dog ice cream (yogurt-based, naturally sweetened, with flavors like berry and peanut butter/banana). They’ll be accepting applications starting next week for the dog day care, which will have 20 spots, available 7 am-7 pm – you can get an application on the West Seattle Dawg website, which just “went live” today. The grand opening party is 4-8 pm next Thursday, July 9.
We’ll be publishing updates on the major events throughout the day – and other news too – so do check in if you get a chance (or catch up later). Meantime, here’s the “everything 4th of July page,” with info about those events, plus a few open/closed notes (not comprehensive, however, just some notables that came to our attention), and a list of where you WILL find fireworks displays tonight (since, once again, Elliott Bay does NOT have fireworks this year). Have a great 4th! (And to check for the absolute latest at any time, see our Twitter feed – which we’ll be using while out and about, including photos, before publishing pix/video during brief returns to WSB HQ.) SATURDAY AFTERNOON NOTE: We accidentally deleted a comment from someone asking, “Didn’t Ivar intend for fireworks to continue on?” We checked on this when originally reporting the Elliott Bay fireworks cancellation three months ago – here’s the answer.
That was one of our favorite sights along the Admiral 4th of July Kids’ Parade route last year – a bunting-bedecked house with stereo speakers blasting classic patriotic Sousa marching music, to accompany the kids as they strolled and wheeled by (see video in our 2008 report). If you missed it before, or you’re new to West Seattle, reminder that all kids are welcome to join the parade — and the family fun at Hamilton Viewpoint afterward. Mayor Nickels, an Admiral resident himself, will make his traditional appearance to get the parade started. Be at 44th/Sunset (map) at 10 am, and remember to bring $1 donation per child if you can, since the neighborhood organizers’ previous fund is running out and they want to make sure they can keep this going in future years (permits cost money, among other expenses). See you there (or if you’re not going, remember there will be some traffic effects, as noted in this roundup).
Three reports to share: First, from Admiral/57th (map), yesterday morning. Jackie sent the photo at left and explained, “Here’s how a nice kid, age 19, who works full time and is attending summer school full time, found his car (Thursday) morning. ” (The car’s owner is a summer guest at her house.) Second, also from Thursday morning, Jenni in Highland Park reports her neighbor’s home was broken into — near 13th/Kenyon (map) — in broad daylight. She adds, “This is the 5th break in within past 6months on 13th Ave SW. Four of the robberies were between Holden & Kenyon on 13th Ave SW. The reports are that a dark car with 3-4 black males 17-25 park their car and then patrol the neighborhood for homes to rob. We are getting very sick of this and the Seattle Police Dept rarely patrols 13th Ave SW. Many of my neighbors are purchasing firearms due to this increase of robberies which is not a good thing.” She reminds neighbors to do what police also advise if you see something suspicious happening — call 911. Third, Brian in The Junction (40th/Oregon; map) says his Ford Escape was broken into last night – possibly because the GPS suction cups were left in view. He says “a small amount of change/cash from the glove box” was all that was taken. ADDED SATURDAY: Ann Marie also reports a car break-in from Friday:
We live on Belvidere between Hanford and Hinds. I stupidly left our car, parked in our driveway, unlocked. I found the passenger door slightly ajar and the glove box open this morning. I guess they we must not have liked our taste in music, because all our CDs were there, but they took our Garmin GPS and some loose change. We’ll be more careful from now on!
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