Meet Julie DiPietro
I was walking down 152nd the other day and I noticed a gold-lettered sign in a window I had never noticed before.
It read "Studio 152nd." Nothing else.
I was mystified. Just a number.
Bill Wolford and his wife Hope met their pug Quasimojo about the time they were dating over 9 years ago.
Hello, my name is Molly Gras-Usry and I am a Cooper Elementary Parent. I want to bring to your attention a very fiscally, socially and educationally irresponsible recommendation the School Board has made. The Seattle School Board recommends that the Cooper Elementary students be kicked out of their building so that the West Seattle Pathfinder K-8 Program can occupy the building come fall 2009.
This recommendation doesn't add up. First of all we have been told all along that Pathfinder needs at least 391 seats. Cooper won't give that many seats.
For a minute, let's assume that Jolly Ol' "Salt Nick" will place payers
of his bloated salary above his slippery saltwater friends.
For a minute, let's assume that "Salt Nick" will actually apply salt to
clear streets after his mystery snowfall trigger.
For a minute, let's assume that thousands of damaged cars and buses,
sand-clogged storm drains and streams are less environmentally and
Not only have Friends and Neighbors of North Admiral wanted to construct a natural playscape in California Place Park when it is proven that kids do not like these types of play areas. The natural playscape put in Holly Park during its redevelopment was replaced with a full-scale playground within 2 years. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008309107_playground25m.html Within Seattle Parks & Recreation Dept.
Lowering pesticide risk when you can't afford organic produce
By Barbara Sims
We know that organic is green, and that growing your own vegetables organically can eliminate not only pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers from your food, but also the fossil fuels that are used to transport food from farm (often in another country) to table.
But growing your own isn't always feasible and it's a tremendous amount of work; plus takes a certain amount of a land.
Buying organic fruits and vegetables, preferably locally grown, is the next best thing
An eclectic group of accomplished rock musicians, including producer and musician Jack Endino, will be performing at Easy Street Records this Friday in the bands Slippage and The Tripwires.
Slippage is a psychedelic rock band including Endino and drummer Scott McCullum who previously played in 90's rock bands Skin Yard and Gruntruck.
For young people with an interest in opera and a desire to perform, there are few opportunities to test the waters. While many schools offer theatre programs, vocal training is much more difficult to come by.
But the Nim family is using their extensive professional opera experience to help young people get involved in the art and support local productions.
Craig and Pamela Nim both have extensive performance resumes. Pamela began performing frequently while she was attending Holy Names Academy and eventually joined the Seattle Opera at age 22.
Lately I have been thinking a lot about this new generation. Some folks call it Generation Y. Others call it the "New Millenials". All I know is that I mean anyone who was born say, when Bill Clinton was president. Mostly I have been thinking of teenagers - how they used to be, how they are today. And wondering what's behind the way they see the world.
My experience is that teenagers these days don't work as hard as I remember working. They don't feel as grateful. They can talk back a bit. They are more aware. And man, they are smart.
for West Seattle Herald
by Lesley Holdcroft
Created, as member Lois Elenich, 80, put it, "so every single person has a voice," the First Thursday Democrats met for their third meeting at the Daystar Retirement Village to discuss politics, support for women and a position paper designed to ultimately ban drug advertising on television.
Originated created by five women who enjoy each other's company, the meeting was attended by three men and perhaps 20 women, all of them seniors. The group discussed the need for patience in making social change.
