November 2010

The man in the red suit, Santa Claus himself has arrived at Westwood Village and is taking Christmas gift requests from young and old alike right up until he has to head back to the North Pole to get ready for the big day.

But the best part is that you can get a FREE photo with Santa just by showing up with a donation for the White Center Food Bank of a non perishable food item. You can also take advantage of the Giving Tree there at Santa's House that will benefit the Salvation Army and people they have chosen in our community.

Santa's House is located between Bed, Bath and Beyond and John L. Scott Realtors and across from 24 Hour Fitness at Westwood Village. The interior decorations were all done by Westwood Village Manager Stuart Crandall. The photographer on duty is the well known West Seattle photographer Bruce Savadow who (along with Santa) is in his 14th year at Santa's House.

November 29 – December 5, 2010

Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Markets:
University District (UD) – Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND
West Seattle (WS) – Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND
Broadway Sunday (BW) – Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm, 5/9/10 – 12/19/10

Locations, Hours, Vendor and Event Info: www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

New this Week:

*****NEW ITEMS IN ITALICS*****

Three Tree Farms – Nobel Firs and Spruce trees for the holidays. All sizes from Maple Valley. At UD and Broadway through December 19.

Egg Nog – Golden Glen Creamery – At U-District and West Seattle

Cranberries – at UD and WS – limited supply.

Wreaths and Swags – Holiday décor fresh from the farm. Beautiful local ingredients can also brighten up your home, office and entryways. Greens, pine cones, peppers...

Hot Peppers – fresh and loads of varieties are still available from Tonnemaker Family Orchards and Alvarez Farms – at all markets: U-District, West Seattle, Broadway.

Fresh every day…
VEGETABLES:
Beans –Dried Shell Beans – Cranberry, Cannellini, Fava

The recent cold snap was the first real challenge to the City of Seattle's Snow Response plans. We'd like to know what you think of how they handled it.
Since the previous Mayor had some issues with the response to snow 2 years ago this question has some level of importance.

Is the city up to the task? How would you rate the job they did?

Rate the City of Seattle's response to the recent snow online survey

The current results:

Outstanding 5 VOTES 10.42%
Good 8 VOTES 16.67%
Average 8 VOTES 16.67%
Fair 9 VOTES 18.75%
Poor 17 VOTES 35.42%
Other 1 VOTE 2%%

The Market Arms Pub

2401 NW Market St

(206) 789-0470

http://themarketarms.com/



Weekdays 11am - 2am

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2am



Opened in June 2010 in the beautiful space formerly occupied by Mandrake Antiques, the Market Arms brings food, drink and ambience similar to the George & Dragon Pub in Fremont (and is run by the same owners).


It’s really all about the vibe at both of these places, and the Market Arms is a most comfortable place to have a pint, partake in some British-style comfort food, and watch a little soccer. For it’s soccer that rules the roost at Market Arms, although followers of American football, baseball and non-soccer events can catch the action here as well. But not surprisingly, soccer is number one.


Warm and prompt service is also the norm, with a well-practiced team of servers getting the food and drink out quickly and with a smile. Clearly reflective of a philosophy that drives similar service at the sister George and Dragon, the service if free of nonsense, and the staff act like they’ve done it before.



In a nationally organized but locally focused promotional effort, today, Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday.
Spearheaded by American Express, the effort is aimed at stimulating the economy by keeping dollars spent as local as possible.

The website is http://smallbusinesssaturday.com and the following is from the FAQ section of that site:

What is Small Business Saturday?
More than a dozen advocacy, public, and private organizations are joining American Express OPEN, the company’s small business unit, in declaring the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday. This year, Small Business Saturday is November 27, 2010.

Is Small Business Saturday designed to get people to stop shopping at larger businesses or online?
Absolutely not. Small Business Saturday recognizes the importance of small businesses to the overall economy and local communities. It’s a day to support the small, independently owned businesses we can’t live without.

Who can get involved in Small Business Saturday?
Anybody. Anywhere. Now through Small Business Saturday, November 27.

If you are looking for a rousing and uplifting musical for the kids this holiday season, look no further than Lyle the Crocodile by Kevin Kling, playing at Seattle Children’s Theatre through Jan. 9.

Opening night on Friday revealed a polished and lively production with a stellar cast – two of which hale from West Seattle. Julie Briskman, who plays the delightfully spunky Miss Primm, has been a West Seattle resident for nine years. Allan Galli, playing the deliciously foul-tempered Mr. Grumps, has lived here for 20 years.

Based on the beloved children’s books The House on East 88th St. by Bernard Waber, the play features the adventures of Lyle, a mute-but-lovable crocodile, and his adopted family. Although the original story was published in 1962, the themes are still extremely relevant today.

“This show has a huge heart, without being preachy,” said Briskman. “It’s a great reminder to love each other for who we are and how vital it is to accept others, no matter what their differences. And with all the current news about the tragic effects of bullying, this theme couldn’t be timelier.”

From the SPD Blotter:

It’s that time of year! Friends, family, shopping, dining and crime? While anytime is a good time to think about personal safety and crime prevention, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind citizens of some easy techniques that will help keep them and their property safe during the holidays!

CAR PROWL PREVENTION
• When you exit or enter your parked vehicle, take a moment to look around the area.
• Turn off and lock your car whenever you have to walk away from it. This includes at gas pumps, ATM machines, etc. Never leave your car idling.
• Before leaving your parked car, always remove the keys, roll up the windows and lock the car.
• Leave No Valuables in Your Car. Never leave valuables in your car. Items of little or no value to you still look inviting to a thief. Even pocket change is enough of an enticement for some thieves.

Press Release:

Skip the crazy crowds and shop local with us at our neighborhood Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Nov 27 from 11am to 4pm. We have over 25 vendors with handmade knits, crocheted items, handmade clothing, baby blankets, jewelry and shopping bags, plus Italian art tiles, ceramic trays and photography.

Get your winter vintage coat to go with your vintage plates and teacups.

Save room for holiday baked goods and gourmet caramels, while keeping up your energy with Sweet Treats who will be selling homemade desserts, plus french-press coffee and hot chocolate.

Don’t miss the children’s dance performance, beginning at 1 pm and 3 pm.

We’re looking forward to a great time at the Holiday Bazaar in the ‘Hood!

Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden
Seattle, WA 98106
206-762-9825

Press Release:

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will close the westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct for one night this weekend for work required on the viaduct widening project.  The closure will occur overnight on either Saturday or Sunday, October 16 or 17, depending on work progress. Crews will work from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day.  During this work, southbound I-5 traffic will be directed to the South Forest Street exit to access surface streets.  Northbound I-5 traffic and westbound traffic from South Columbian Way will be detoured to surface streets at Sixth Avenue South.

Chief Sealth High School marched to its own well-orchestrated beat Friday, Nov. 26 in Macy's 2010 Holiday Parade downtown between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

A big " thank you" to band director, Marcus Pimpleton.

The sun came out at about 9:30 a.m. just as the first groups marched past Macy's.

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