January 2016

The music was perfect, starting with local singer, songwriter Jeremy Serwer. Walking into the new Verity Credit Union on 5711 24th Ave NW across the street from QFC was more like walking into a hip local restaurant than a credit union. When entering, on the left in a glass case is a beautiful display created by artist Robert Bellm, whose paintings and sculptures move the heart. The excitement was steady, with laughter and great conversation - all with the background of a vocalist playing his guitar beautifully. The delicious food prepared by local Ballard catering company, Skillet - delighted the palate.

The music was perfect, starting with local singer, songwriter Jeremy Serwer. Walking into the new Verity Credit Union on 5711 24th Ave NW across the street from QFC was more like walking into a hip local restaurant than a credit union. When entering, on the left in a glass case is a beautiful display created by artist Robert Bellm, whose paintings and sculptures move the heart. The excitement was steady, with laughter and great conversation - all with the background of a vocalist playing his guitar beautifully. The delicious food prepared by local Ballard catering company, Skillet - delighted the palate.

The Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle has received a major grant from one of Denmark’s most established foundations, the A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation, which brings them even closer to narrowing the funds needed to building a new museum facility on N.W. Market Street in Ballard.

A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation has made a $4 million dollar commitment.

“We are extremely honored that the A.P. Møller Foundation has decided to support this important project," says CEO of the Nordic Heritage Museum, Eric Nelson. “Direct support from Scandinavia is important for us and helps strengthen the connection between the Pacific Northwest and the Nordic Region. This support also fortifies our position as an authentic Nordic platform here in the US."

“The Nordic American maritime story is one of the key components of the museum, and with this donation, we are excited to have the A.P. Møller Foundation assist us in the future development of the museum’s profile," continues Eric Nelson.

Construction of the new building at Market Street starts later this year with an anticipated opening in early 2018.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Girls basketball
West Seattle hosts Blanchet for a 7:30 p.m. game Wednesday as Chief Sealth entertains Ingraham.
Kennedy gets a visit from Tyee at 7 p.m. as Highline hosts Evergreen and Foster entertains Lindbergh.
Seattle Christian is home against Cascade Christian and Seattle Lutheran at home against Quilcene at 6 p.m. Friday.
At 6:30 p.m. that day Chief Sealth is at Roosevelt, West Seattle at Garfield and Rainier Christian at Shorewood Christian.
Foster is at Highline at 7 p.m. as Evergreen entertains Renton, Kennedy goes to Hazen and Tyee to Lindbergh.
Mount Rainier goes to Todd Beamer at 7:30 p.m., then Highline hosts Kennedy at 7 p.m. Monday
Crosspoint visits Seattle Lutheran at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Seattle Christian visits Charles Wright at 5:15 p.m.

Boys basketball
At 7 p.m. Wednesday Kennedy Catholic is at Tyee, Highline at Evergreen and Foster at Lindbergh, with Highline going to Foster at the same time Thursday.
Kennedy hosts Hazen at 7 p.m. Friday as Tyee hosts Lindbergh, Evergreen visits Renton and Mount Rainier hosts Todd Beamer.

By: Lindsay Peyton

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport welcomed a new managing director today.Lance Lyttle replaces Mark Reis, who recently retired.

Lyttle was introduced by Port of Seattle CEO Ted Fick during the Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting.

“He’ll hit the ground running,” Fick said. “Lance is the right person for the job. He has a great knowledge.”
Fick explained that Lyttle brings a wide range of experience and will be able to translate his work in Houston and Atlanta to local operations.

“This is a real opportunity for dynamic growth,” Fick said. “It’s a challenging time but also an exciting time.”

Lyttle most recently served as chief operating officer for Houston’s three airports – and said that his work expanding international programs in the city will be applicable to Seattle.

“There are so many similarities,” he said. “The growth here has been tremendous, especially with international arrivals. The same is true of Houston. There are many things we have done already in Houston that will be right in line with what I’m being brought here to do.”

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport welcomed a new managing director today.Lance Lyttle replaces Mark Reis, who recently retired.

Lyttle was introduced by Port of Seattle CEO Ted Fick during the Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting.
“He’ll hit the ground running,” Fick said. “Lance is the right person for the job. He has a great knowledge.”
Fick explained that Lyttle brings a wide range of experience and will be able to translate his work in Houston and Atlanta to local operations.

“This is a real opportunity for dynamic growth,” Fick said. “It’s a challenging time but also an exciting time.”
Lyttle most recently served as chief operating officer for Houston’s three airports – and said that his work expanding international programs in the city will be applicable to Seattle.

“There are so many similarities,” he said. “The growth here has been tremendous, especially with international arrivals. The same is true of Houston. There are many things we have done already in Houston that will be right in line with what I’m being brought here to do.”

Two 13-year-old girls were reportedly assaulted while walking home from school Monday evening the Seattle police said.

The victims said that two men had tried to grab them on the street near 22nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Trenton Street. According to the police report the men tried to force the girls into a nearby yard, and that both suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts, obscuring their faces.

The victims fought the men off and reported the incident to police once they got home.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate any suspects. Patrols in the area have been increased

If you have any information in this case please call (206) 233-2623.

Burglar risks it all for IRS tax documents

A Ballard couple living at the 7500 block of 32nd Avenue N.W. didn’t hear a sound as a burglary broke into their home on Jan. 2. The two were sleeping upstairs when an individual pried off a basement window. The suspect ransacked the basement office, second level dining room and office and got away with a television, laptop computer and IRS tax return forms. The complainants said the suspect(s) never went upstairs where they were sleeping. Police did not recover any fingerprints at the scene.

Bad car sale leaves man beaten, robbed

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Girls basketball
West Seattle hosts Blanchet for a 7:30 p.m. game Wednesday as Chief Sealth entertains Ingraham.
Kennedy gets a visit from Tyee at 7 p.m. as Highline hosts Evergreen and Foster entertains Lindbergh.
Seattle Christian is home against Cascade Christian and Seattle Lutheran at home against Quilcene at 6 p.m. Friday.
At 6:30 p.m. that day Chief Sealth is at Roosevelt, West Seattle at Garfield and Rainier Christian at Shorewood Christian.
Foster is at Highline at 7 p.m. as Evergreen entertains Renton, Kennedy goes to Hazen and Tyee to Lindbergh.
Mount Rainier goes to Todd Beamer at 7:30 p.m., then Highline hosts Kennedy at 7 p.m. Monday
Crosspoint visits Seattle Lutheran at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Seattle Christian visits Charles Wright at 5:15 p.m.

Boys basketball
At 7 p.m. Wednesday Kennedy Catholic is at Tyee, Highline at Evergreen and Foster at Lindbergh, with Highline going to Foster at the same time Thursday.
Kennedy hosts Hazen at 7 p.m. Friday as Tyee hosts Lindbergh, Evergreen visits Renton and Mount Rainier hosts Todd Beamer.

By Amanda Knox

Oasis. The word conjures sunlight, water, trees, the sensation of sinking into soft, white sand. Relief. Delight. I think of weightlessness, of the release of strain that comes not from the relief of burdens, but from their perfect counterbalance.

Take dancing, for example. In West Coast Swing class, I’m instructed to strive for the push and the stretch. My hands linked with my partner’s, we maintain a firm yet flexible frame to push into and stretch out from, following to the momentum of the particular dance phrase. In a push—sugar push, they say—we step into the space between us, compacting, but not collapsing, our frame. Our biceps and rhomboids tense, and like positively charged magnets, we bounce away from each other before we bonk noses.