July 2011

Elsbeth Robinson passed away quietly in her sleep Saturday, July 3. She was the wife of Gerald S. Robinson, publisher of Robinson Newspapers in King County.

Born in Bochum, Germany, Elsbeth survived a war-torn era as a young woman. She is survived there by her sister-in-law Brigitta and her niece Sandra. After WW II, she met and married a G.I. and moved to the Seattle area.

She is the mother of three children, Carla Warsow, Linda McDaniel and Michael McDaniel (Barbara) from that marriage. They live in the Seattle area. In 1968 she married Gerald S. Robinson following the death of his wife, Lee. The combined family then numbered 10, with five boys added to the mix. They are Mike (Julie), Kenneth (Debbie), Timothy (Eileen), Patrick (Kim) and Scott (Mauria) Robinson, all of the Seattle area.

She was a devoted wife and Super-Mom to all the children, always thinking ahead and concerned about their well-being.

She loved to travel to Europe with her husband and friends. She was a meticulous homemaker and loved her cabin in Sequim and her home on Puget Sound.

The Bridge, bar and restaurant at 4439 35th s.w, just added a new outdoor firepit to their patio area. The 4 x 4 foot pit was built by Shan the Man and is fully propane powered.

"We plan on having benches around it which will seat about 8 to 10 people," said owner Rita Dixson.

They plan on turning it on every night, "Just for the ambience, but we'll see how our gas bill goes," said Dixson, laughing.

By Washington State Resilient Habitats Campaign and Go60mpg Campaign

People from all over the world visit Washington to enjoy its majestic old-growth forests, the welcoming waters of Puget Sound and world class outdoor recreation experiences these unique areas provide. We have a legacy that blends the industrial with the natural, giving folks endless opportunities to work hard and play harder.

As oil continues to wash up on the coasts of the Gulf over a year after the BP oil disaster, we are reminded that off-shore oil drilling and our addiction to fossil fuels have already damaged the health of our nation’s environment and economy - and before long, Washington will be hit next.

Oil spills large and small foul Puget Sound, threatening our coastal economies and ecosystems. Future spills are inevitable unless we fight this addiction. We must protect intact habitat and improve our planning and response in the event of a large oil spill. Ultimately, we must transition to clean energy alternatives.

The North Highline Unincorporated Council meeting July 7 will feature, at 8:00pm the owners and now partners in a new latin themed dance club coming to the former Club Evo space in White Center
Alfredo Lopez and Daniel Lopez will speak before the group.

North Highline Fire Station 1243 SW 112th St.

AGENDA
July 7, 2011
7:00 p.m. Call to order
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
7:05 p.m. Public Announcements
7:10 p.m. Public Comment – 3 minutes for individuals
5 minutes for groups
7:15 p.m. Mike Martin, Burien City Manager
7:20 p.m. KCSO Capt Joseph Hodgson – Crime Stats
7:25 p.m. Ruth Ann Matthias – Des Moines Memorial Drive Upgrade Project
7:30 p.m. Rep. Sharon Nelson
7:40 p.m. Rep Joe Fitzgibbon
7:50 pm Jim Chan, DDES
8:00 pm Alfredo Lopez & Daniel Yarbrough – Partners of new Dance Club formerly Club Evo
8:15 p.m. Treasurers Report
8:20 p.m. .Corresponding Secretary Report
8:25 p.m. Committee Reports
1. Governance
2. Arts and Parks
3. Public Safety
4. Housing and Human Services
5. Public Outreach
6. Transportation

If it wasn't for the bullies of northern White Center, young Earl Cruzen might not have become the fastest kid on Webster Street. Earl was a smallish lad who would rather write than fight. He learned to high-tail it away from bigger boys bent on "pantsing" him or doing him harm. White Center was a labor town in the 1930's, too blue collar for a bright young son of W.E. Cruzen (well known Seattle auto parts king for many years).

Earl grew up in Highland park, just off 12th SW near the top of Boeing Hill. Through grade school he gained his fleet feet while selling magazine subscriptions to residents and businesses in downtown White Center. Earl was too small for sports, "I saw how big those guys were", he said so he turned to writing about the athletes. He didn't golf but admitted that he and friends once snuck onto the 9th green of the old Garrett Lake (Hick's Lake) golf course  before he was shooed away by local players.
  
     By high school Earl began writing for the West Seattle High Chinook (school newspaper) eventually getting some stories published in the West Seattle Herald. A budding journalist he wasn't. His heart was in the company biz.

Today was officially the "WEST SEATTLE COFFEE HOUSE'S GRAND OPENING!!!" at the new drive-up/walk-up espresso stand located in the front of the Hans' VW Service & Repair parking lot, 6302 35th Ave SW, just north of Morgan St. They serve Zoka Coffee, now popular in the Green Lake area.

Hans Loos, Sr. and Hans Loos, Jr. operate the repair shop, and started the espresso stand with Hans, Jr.'s wife, Janel. "It took a year to go through all the permits with the city," said Hans, Jr. The shop has been there since the late 1970's.

"Awesome, and I love Helen, and I love coffee, so that's why I'm here. It's perfect," declared West Seattle resident Keena Yielding just after she pulled up to the stand in her silver VW, which did not need any repairs. She tends bar at the Tug Inn, just down the street near Home Depot.

The booth is open Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 5:30pm. Saturday & Sunday, 7:00am - 11:00am. (Weekend hours may be tweaked.)

Twenty-five teenagers from Seattle Urban Academy/Union Gospel Mission, Chief Sealth High School, Evergreen High School and Global Connections High School, along with teachers, program leaders and volunteers, will bicycle 200 miles from Seattle to Portland on July 9 and 10. For many of the teens, this will be their first trip out of state and the longest bike ride of their lives. Their journey to Portland started long before the Group Health Seattle to Portland start line.

Anu Ani’s family emigrated from Nigeria in 2008 so that his father could attend school. Ani, 18 and a senior at Evergreen High School in White Center, has embraced cycling, saying it has offered him an opportunity to see his city in a new way. This will be his third STP.

“Riding bikes is in my blood. I love it for exercise,” Ani said. “I like to talk about what we did, where we went, what we saw. Riding STP is fun, and I don’t want to miss it because I meet a lot of people, see other people riding bikes and hear their stories. I like to hear other people’s stories. I am most excited about riding with my friends. It’s like two-day vacation.”

Press release:
On Monday, July 4, from approximately 10:00 AM until about 11:00 AM, Route 55 will not operate on California Av SW north of SW Walker St, due to the Admiral Neighborhood Kiddie Parade Ceremony.

During this event, Route 55 heading toward the Admiral District will travel instead travel via westbound on SW Walker St, northbound on Ferry Av SW, eastbound on SW Hill St and southbound on California Av SW to the temporary terminal on southbound California Av SW just south of SW Hill St.

Heading toward downtown Seattle, Route 55 will not be affected and is expected to operate normally.

Press release:
The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to widen the Spokane Street Viaduct will close First Avenue South from S Spokane to S Horton streets every night from July 8 to July 15, and potentially through the end of the month. Crews will normally begin work at 9 p.m. and wrap up by 5 a.m. the next morning. When the Mariners are playing at night, crews will begin work at 11 p.m.

To complete necessary construction the upper roadway will also be impacted as follows:

· Westbound Spokane Viaduct Right Lane Closed July 6-8, 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
· Westbound Spokane Viaduct Closed Completely July 12-14, 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.

See www.seattle.gov/spokane for more details on this project.

By Jasmine Whiting

The aroma of fresh-baked bread and roasted meats fills the air at the Seattle Roll Bakery. Owner Hop Nguyen, dusting flour from her hands, emerges from the kitchen smiling broadly. In this narrow White Center bakery nestled between a seafood grill and tax refund center, up to 5,000 rolls of authentic Vietnamese bánh mì baguettes are baked daily.

Beyond the simple plastic signage and sparse décor, there's a bustling energy in the bakery as Hop's jovial mother unloads bread from cooling racks scattered about the tiny shop. Appointments and memos pepper a worn calendar nailed to the wall.

A typical day in The Seattle Roll Bakery begins at night, when Hop's father prepares the dough. At 1 a.m., her brother comes in to do the baking, followed by her mother at 4 a.m. to package the bánh mì, which Hop delivers after taking her children to school.

In the early days of the Seattle Roll Bakery, Hop and her husband worked two jobs on top of cleaning office buildings to make ends meet. Success has come with hard work from the entire family- Hop's parents, siblings and husband all pitch in to operate the business.