May 2006

By now, you've recovered from celebrating Cinco de Mayo - just in time, too.

Mother's Day is May 14 and a traditional day to give flowers. Rather than a handful of cut blooms that will be gone in a week, give a new and uncommon plant that will say, "I love you" for years. No, Hallmark didn't pay for the plug.

Village Green Perennial Nursery in Westwood/White Center is celebrating Mother's Day with two days of events. On Saturday, May 13, two classes will be hosted beginning at 11 a.m.

Gypsie Goss hit by car, recovers

By Annette Herrick

In March, Gypsie Goss was riding her bicycle when struck by a car which sent her flying through the air, then hit the pavement and bounced, sustaining a broken pelvis

The driver was determined by police to be an illegal alien with an illegal license hit her.

Goss is the wife of Aaron Goss, who runs Aaron's Bicycle Repair at Morgan Junction. She also works at the shop. Goss was riding ahead of her with son, Braxton.

Was it just her time to be hit? Gypsie thinks so.

Come with me to my four favorite places in West Seattle. Places I visit whenever I get a chance. They are tranquil spots, each with a differing view, but each with something in common, the lulling sound of an inland sea.

Let's start near Salty's and a bench that knows me well. It is the first one on the trail south of the boathouse. To the east, the snow-peaked Cascades peek through the steel arches atop Seahawks Stadium. In the foreground of this splendid sea- and cityscape, barking sea lions cavort atop the large rusting buoy that floats 200 feet offshore.

Ending the ninth-grade honors program at West Seattle High School may meet the requirements of a federal grant, but we question the value to the children they are supposed to educate. We hope a review by new chief academic officer Carla Santorno will reverse this short-sighted decision.

The problem is that the grant requires that all students be lumped together. Instead of being grouped together for advanced classes, the "highly capable" freshmen next year will take all of their classes mixed with the rest of the student body.

The West Seattle High School PTSA Board of Directors would like to respond to the issue of student safety at our school. We believe it is important that our community know the West Seattle High School staff is striving to ensure a safe learning environment.

I am writing to respond to Mr. Bragg's letter (May 3, 2006) regarding his assessment that speed limit enforcement on Admiral Way is both unfair and personally inconvenient.

As a resident living in a neighborhood alongside Admiral Way, I applaud any effort by the Seattle Police Department to enforce the limits. I am not alone.

Thanks for your excellent coverage of our "Antiques Roadshow." We had double the participants from last year and made double the money to support our residents and programs at Providence Mount St. Vincent. A huge majority of our participants told us that they heard about this antiques appraisal show through the West Seattle Herald.

Each spring, the YMCA has the opportunity to honor a group of volunteers who have gone above and beyond, who stand out from their peers for their service and leadership. We are proud to announce the Volunteers of the Year from 2005 for the Fauntleroy and West Seattle YMCAs.

NO: 06-4-02864-1SEA

NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.42.30)

In the matter of the estate of: EVANGELINE RUTH BAKER, Deceased.

The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent's estate in the state of Washington.

NO: 06-4-02898-5KNT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.30)

In the matter of the estate of: JANET B. DUNBAR, Deceased.

THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.