The Seattle Department of Transportation commissioned local artists SuttonBeresCuller to create acid etched color tinted concrete art "picture frames" entitled "Salon" to be part of the sidewalk adjacent to the Morgan Junction Park, which will…MORE
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First lemonade stand of the season
Sun, 05/17/09
Adrian Sharp and his friend Joseph Francisco took advantage of a warm spring Saturday to open the first lemonade stand of the season (as far as we can tell).
Former West Seattle resident Kathy Lutovsky stopped by to get a cup, saying, "I…MORE
Miss Wheelchair Washington's gather
Sat, 05/16/09
Four of the past Miss Wheelchair Washington's gathered at the home of the 2006 winner Tammy Wilber for a "Day of Beauty" on May 16. They all share an unusual fact: all their birthdays are in May, so it was a joint birthday celebration too. The…MORE
Bullying is a no-no, even for a knight
Fri, 05/15/09
Through the overactive imagination of a fifth-grader named Alexander, a knight with a backpack for a shield and an umbrella for a sword, Ballard students learned that bullying, and allowing bullying, is not right.
On May 15, the Road…MORE
A Garden For All: Worried about the year 2034?
Fri, 05/15/09
“Everyday is a gift, that’s why they call now, the present.”
When buying plants, what is your time limit? Are you worried what will happen 25 years from now? Twenty years? Ten years? It really depends on where and what doesn’t it?
…MORECommon Cents: Smart financial moves for 'empty nesters'
Fri, 05/15/09
It’s graduation time at colleges across the country. If you have children graduating from college, you’re probably excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for them. But once your last child leaves home, and you become an “empty nester,”…MORE
21st Century Viking: Being prepared could save your life and others
Fri, 05/15/09
On April 25, I attended the first meeting of Central Ballard Prepared, held at the Ballard Landmark on Leary Way, to better prepare residents in the area for survival if disaster were to strike.
The purpose of this meeting was to begin…MORE
101 Things to do in Ballard: A tour, taste of Theo Chocolate
Thu, 05/14/09
OK, so we know that Theo Chocolate is technically located in Fremont, not Ballard, but if you’re a fan of chocolate you will certainly forgive us for making this one of our 101 Things to do in Ballard.
Just think of it as something to do…MORE
Movies on the Wall seeking film suggestions for summer series
Thu, 05/14/09
This year's summer series of Movies on the Wall will begin July 18 with showings every Saturday until Aug. 22. But for now, organizers are looking for suggested movies to show.
To make a recommendation please e-mail westseattlemovies@…MORE
Fallen heroes' memories are more than sketchy
Thu, 05/14/09
It has been an exciting 100th year of celebration for the Tibbetts United Methodist Church of West Seattle. The church has been featuring a steady stream of noted speakers like Lenny Wilkens and others to Sunday morning services.
On May…MORE
