Attendees to last week's FUSION charity event sipped wine, sampled tapas treats and eyed artwork before settling in for a live auction. The professional auctioneer called and cajoled the bidders in one very long run-on sentence as audience members flashed their red bidding cards. For $7000, one bidder won a two-week stay at a 5-bedroom, 3,000 ocean-view villa in Portugal.
Our dear mother was born on July 10, 1914 and went to be with her Lord on July 28, 2006. Out father, Bud preceded her in death in May, 2001- now they are together! Dorothy was born in Harrison, Arkansas and moved to Seattle when she was nine. She net out father at West Seattle Christian Church- where they were married on October 30, 1936. They continued to be residents of West Seattle until February 2000, when they moved to North Bend. Dorothy was a dear sweet and caring person-always ready to help family and friends. We'll always remember her smiling face!
Passed away on July 29th in her daughters home with her family, all around her.
Her words, if only more people would smile our world be a better place. She had been fighting for her life this past year and her heart finally gave away. Bea was 80 years old. A Fashion diva!
Born on May 28th 196 to Ura and Morris Morrison. She now joins her late husband Ernie Baumann in the heavens above. Also, surviving, Heidi B Fish her only child. Loving grandchildren, Ryan Baumann, Jarrett Trail, Christopher Fish, Jeffery Fish and Joseph Fish.
Alyce R. (Lemieux) Ste. Marie passed away from this life on July 26, 2006. She was born in Plummer, Minnesota to Ted and Bertha Lemieux on April 11, 1918. She is survived by her loving husband, Reaume and by four children- Janyce Hayden (Ron) of Napa, California; Sharon Corbett (Jack) of Coeur d' Alene, ID; Terry Ste. Marie (Terri Kaye) of Gig Harbor, Washington; and Tim Ste. Marie of Atlanta, GA as well as by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and her sisters Lorrayne Sheldon, Barbara Hobbs, Marcia Hostetter and her brother Jackie Lemieux.
August 27, 1931 - June 12, 2006
Paul was born in Sisseton, South Dakota to Thomas Robert and Helen Otto. He was the oldest child and the only son having five sisters. His primary education was in a little one-room schoolhouse called "The Otto Schoolhouse" in Sisseton.
His family moved to Seattle when he was in high school. That was a difficult transition going from a 'country boy' to a 'city boy', but he handled it. He went to West Seattle High School class of 1949.
A lifetime resident of West Seattle, Linda passed away on July 11th at home, surrounded by her family, after a three year struggle with ovarian cancer.
Linda was born in West Seattle. She went to Jefferson and Fairmount Park Elementary Schools, Louisa Boren Junior High, and West Seattle High School. She met the love of her life, Carl Weer in high school. After graduation in 1973, Linda went to cosmetology school and became a stylist. She and Carl bought their house in West Seattle and were married in their living room in March 1978.
Joseph 'Joe' Freeman Morton of Chewelah, Washington died June 30, 2006 at the age of 67 years. Joe was born May 13, 1939 in Kinzoo, PA but was raised in the Seattle, Washington area where he attended West Seattle High School and Olympic Junior College. While attending high school Joe broke many state athletic records. Joe retired as a Brewer from Anhauser Busch in Van Nuys California. Joe loved sport, hi pets and his family.
With a trend toward focusing on outdoor living more than plant collecting, theme gardening takes on a new life. The right palette of plants helps define the outdoor living style of your garden. The garden becomes a place in which to live, not just observe.
Mediterranean and Latin gardening styles have always put outdoor living first. Both are often fused into styles best described by "Californian" and "Southwestern" garden spaces.
The neighborhood's biggest party of the year took place last weekend as the 32nd Annual Ballard SeafoodFest brought thousands of people to the area for two days of sun and fun.
With entertainment on two stages, a variety of seafood and ethnic food booths, crafts and information stands, festival goers had plenty to keep them busy.
Stan Boreson opened the festival with his ever-popular act at the Bergen Place Family Stage.
Last Wednesday, July 26, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, a law enacted in 1998 that limits marriages to a man and a woman. The upshot of the decision is that gay couples, pinning their hopes on a court in a state with a progressive reputation (most of the state, anyway), cannot legally wed here, in part, because they can't procreate. The Ballard News-Tribune believes marriage is about love, not procreation, and the vows of marriage are an expression of ideals, not a mission statement for population growth.
