March 2016

By Gwen Davis

The annual Gathering of Neighbors event will take place on Sat. March 12. The theme will be 'growing pains' of West Seattle.

Taking place at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center at 4408 Delridge Way SW, at 9:00 a.m., VieWS (Visualizing Increased Engagement West Seattle), Southwest Youth & Family Services, and the Delridge Neighborhood Development Association will present the 2016 edition of the community-centered forum.

Focuses will include West Seattle's rapid growth in population, jobs, housing and the benefits and drawbacks that growth bring to the neighborhoods.

According to VieWS, this year’s event will feature "opportunities to learn about the recommendations by the Mayor’s Housing Affordability & Living Agenda (HALA) Committee, recent updates proposed for the 2035 Comp Plan, plans to renew and double the Housing Levy, what a Sound Transit 3 package might look like for your vote in November, and the recent declaration of a Homeless State of Emergency by Mayor Ed Murray and County Executive Dow Constantine."

Article contributed by Gerardo Bolong

RENTON - The return of an old nemesis united with the meeting of a new challenge to deny the Seattle Christian boys basketball team a trip to the round of eight at the Yakima Sun Dome after a 67-59 state Hardwood Classic 1A regional loss to Southwest Washington District IV No. 3 Hoquiam on Sat., Feb. 27, on the court of Renton High School.

"Our Achilles heel bit back hard on us," said Seattle Christian head coach MIcheal Watts. "We got off to a slow start and had bad free throw shooting (9-of-19). The three-point shooting was only 4-of-29. We should have won this game."

Statistics showed 0-of-12 from beyond the arc in the first half.

Hoquiam (20-5) began the game with excellent and quick passing that surgically cut up the Seattle Christian defense for high percentage shots in the soft spot of the zone to clear away to an 8-0 lead. SC drew within 10-6, but struggled from the field as HHS pulled away to lead by 10 points on the way to a 20-12 difference after one quarter.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kennedy Catholic bumped off No. 3-ranked Bellevue by a 77-68 score Thursday morning to open Class 3A state boys basketball tournament play in the Tacoma Dome and earn its way to Friday's semifinals.
The Lancers shot 27-for-50 from the field including 9-for-22 from 3-point range and made 14 of 19 free throws -- despite playing in a 9 a.m. game.

"I'm glad we liked it," said Kennedy head coach Don Hoffman of the early draw. "We shot the ball really well. The kids did the rotations that they had to."

Emilio Mancol led the way to victory for the Lancers, scoring 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field including 4-for-8 from 3-point range.

"He just plays the game with a ton of emotion," said Hoffman of Mancol. "All he does is play basketball. I like having that enthusiasm out there."

Simon Harris of Kennedy was also impressive from 3-point range, shooting 3-for-6 for his nine points off the bench.

"He's a streaky guy," said Hoffman of Harris. "He'll knock a few down."

Burien, WA– Do you have a student in your family in grades 7-12 in Highline Public Schools? Highline requests your feedback on how your student’s school is doing—by taking a few minutes to complete the district’s annual family survey.

“Our graduation rate is rising, and we are making progress toward achieving our bold goals, but we have more work to do,” said Highline Superintendent Susan Enfield. “Please help Highline Public Schools improve your student's middle school or high school experience by completing this family survey by March 31, 2016.”

“We want to know how parents and families view our schools, programs, and services. This includes academic preparation, student support, and safety. Survey results will help us make changes to improve our schools and better support our students. We need your input, and we are listening.”

Follow these links to take the survey in another language:
Spanish
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Somali
Tagalog
Arabic
Amharic
Cambodian

information from WSHS

The West Seattle High School Alumni Association Board is seeking sponsors for this year's Alumni Chinook. For $100, advertisers will receive a business card-sized ad in the Chinook, mailed to some 17,000 Association members in April, PLUS be a featured advertiser on the Association's web site for a full year. (For $30, sponsors may opt for only the Chinook ad.)

Please send your check and one business card to WSHSAA, 4742 42nd Ave .SW #215, Seattle 98116. The deadline for publication in the Chinook is March 14, 2016. (If you or members of your staff are alums of WSHS, please include your name(s) and class year(s) so we can highlight that information in your ad.) Contact Mary Toal 206-227-6938.

Alumni Scholarship Applications

Friday March 11, you have a chance to drop the kids off at West Seattle High School and have night free as the WSHS Gabby Carufel Senior Project Fundraiser will baby sit children for $20 per child (ages 3-11).

Better than that the price includes pizza, drinks, snacks, a movie, games and crafts.

If you'd like to take part from 5:30 to 10:00pm you can text Gabby at 206-852-0004 or email wsparentsnightout@gmail.com

Check in will be at the West Seattle High School Commons (lunchroom).

The proceeds from this event go towards buying audiobooks for learning disabled students at WSHS.

A proposed 3 story, 5 unit townhouse building for 5013 Delridge Way SW is the subject of a
Streamline Design review at the West Seattle Senior Center on March 11 at 6pm. According to the DPD website parking for 5 vehicles would be located within the structure. Due to the topography of a steep slope, the vehicle access will be from Delridge Way SW rather than the alley.

View Design Proposal (17 MB)

It is Project number 3020743

The owner is 5017 DELRIDGE DEVELOPMENT LLC, 10900 NE 8TH ST. SUITE 1000, BELLEVUE, WA 98004

Ballard’s newest favorite Cuban sandwich restaurant, Un Bien, will be opening a second location in a very familiar and pink location at 6226 Seaview Ave. NW.

Come late spring, the former Paseo location near Golden Gardens will reopen as Un Bien said owners and brothers, Lucas and Julian Lorenzo.

The two are sons to Lorenzo Lorenzo, former owner and founder of Paseo. The two grew up making the Cuban dishes Seattlites have come to love. With the new opening, Golden Garden goers will once again can pick up a very similar and delicious favorite like the Caribbean Roasted Pork Sandwich at the pink shack.

The location has been vacant since Paseo closed in 2014 after a controversial bankruptcy and lawsuit. After Paseo closed the Lorenzo brothers ventured on their own and started Un Bien at the former burger shack at 7302 15th Ave. N.W. Much of the former Paseo staff followed them.

When: Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:30 a.m. to noon

Where: Park near SW 168th St & 2nd Ave SW, walk through the gate behind the "Walker Preserve" sign to the creek, go left down the trail.

What: You will be provided with tools, gloves and training to remove invasive weeds, and pile them up to compost on site. We are removing invasive weeds, giving the native plants room to thrive!

What to bring: We provide hot coffee, snacks, gloves, tools, and training.
Bring a filled water bottle.
Dress in layers, bring rain gear. Boots, long pants and long sleeves will help protect you from sharp plants and cold weather.

Sign up and questions: Email or call Elissa Ostergaard at elissa.ostergaard@kingcounty.gov (206) 477-4792 to sign up. Events will be cancelled due to low attendance or windy weather, so check the web site the morning of the event.

Community Salmon Investigation - CSI's 2015 Findings!

Investigations for the fall 2015 salmon runs in Miller and Walker Creeks, conducted by 35+ volunteers, are concluded - join us to find out how many salmon returned to our local creeks. SPECIAL GUEST Lisa Haglund from Stewardship Partners will share the latest on how to clean up polluted runoff while making our area more beautiful by building rain gardens.

Monday, March 7, 2016, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove) 1500 SW Shorebrook Drive, Normandy Park
- and - Thursday, March 10, 2016, 6:00-7:45 p.m.

Burien Community Center, Shorewood Room 14700 6th Avenue SW, Burien
Light refreshments provided. No sign-up required. To find out more, check the Miller-Walker CSI web page!