September 2016

Fall Recycle Roundup
Fauntleroy Church
9140 California Ave. S.W.
Sun., Sept. 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The green committee at Fauntleroy Church and 1 Green Planet will host the fall Recycle Roundup in the church parking lot. See the long list of what to bring and the short list of what not to bring at www.fauntleroyucc.org. Free; donation optional.

Dance MS
West Seattle Senior Center
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Sat., Oct 1, 7–10 p.m. Three hours of live swing dance music from the West Seattle Big Band, plus live and silent auction, to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society! Come swing for a cure! $15 suggested donation; includes hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks. No-host bar provided. For more information visit www.dancems.org, email brooke@dancems.org or call 206.659.9391.

Making Mosses and
Wildflowers Grow
Lincoln Park’s north parking lot by the kiosk
8265 Fauntleroy Way S.W.

By Pat Cashman

I picked up a new dictionary at a bookstore recently. Remember bookstores? They were places that sold important literature by authors like Dickens, Tolstoy and Trump.
As for dictionaries, they were volumes containing loads of words such as “loads”, “of” and “words.”
But I noticed that the dictionary I picked up the other day was far heavier than those I remembered. It was nearly hernia inducing.

Hernia. noun.
A condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it.
Eww!

I had picked up the heavy reference book to look up the word ‘historical.’ I figured the definition must be pretty obvious, but wanted to confirm it:

Historical. adj.
Causing unrestrained laughter. Very funny.

Oh, wait a minute. I’d accidentally looked up ‘hysterical”---as in, “hysterical joke.” Example: “Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet.”

(Yes, I actually found that cited as an example of a hysterical joke.)

By Amanda Knox
 
At 29, I’m fortunate to have not yet lost very many loved ones. To date: two grandparents, a great aunt, a cousin, an uncle, and a family friend. Having just returned from the funeral of one of those grandparents, I realize that I still haven’t fully wrapped my mind around the end of a life. I feel confused, and conflicted when taking part in the funeral rites which are as much concerned with respecting the dead as with reconciling the living with the general idea of death itself. It makes me wonder about what my own death will mean to the people who love me, how I would prefer that manifest itself, and whether my preference even matters.
 

By Lindsay Peyton

The ponderosa pine located in the middle of the side yard of 3038 39th Ave SW isn’t just any old tree.

It’s more than 90 years old, stretches higher than 100 feet up in the sky and has become a favorite landmark in the neighborhood.

The tree is also in imminent danger of being cut down – and has become the center of a heated debate.

Lisa Parriott has lived across the street from what she calls “the Silent Giant” for the past 24 years.

She explained that the former owner of 3038 39th Ave SW sold his house last winter.

“He had this gorgeous tree on his property,” she said. “It’s perfectly straight, perfectly healthy and it frames all of our yards. We love this tree. It’s precious to us.”

Parriott said that the pine has been designated an “exceptional tree” by the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC 25.11) and therefore protected.

There is an exception to the rule, Parriott explained. The tree may be removed on a site undergoing development if the maximum lot coverage cannot be achieved otherwise.

Mail theft on Glenn Way S.W.

A woman residing on the 4500 block of Glenn Way S.W. was having trouble getting a package delivered to her address. She had ordered an item from Amazon and had a delivery confirmation for Thurs., Sept. 8. Packages are normally delivered to the front common area of her apartment complex. She found the box the following day, opened and empty in front of her apartment door.

Amazon refunded the cost of the items but also requested she contact the U.S. Postal Service to report the theft, which then asked her to tell law enforcement.

Police officers arrived at the apartment around 5:30 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 12. The victim explained that the order contained cosmetics, valued at $6 and a cell phone charger valued at $11. There were no security cameras around to capture the crime. All buildings in the complex are secured and require a key to enter.

Store robbed by repeat offender

Stu Hennesey, owner of Alki Bike and Board and community activist, shared this announcement of a special event on Sept. 24, to oppose hate and celebrate community diversity.

Hennessy's announcement reads:

In a response to a local West Seattle hate crime (unresolved), and a growing community sense of rising tension, local and beyond, our neighbors are gathering to send a message of unity.

The neighborhoods of Pigeon Point, Puget Ridge and Highland Park in West Seattle will be celebrating their diversity and acceptance of one another with food and music. Also an open mic will be available to give people a chance to have their voices heard through song or words.

Saturday September 24th starting at 4 pm and going to 8 pm there will be food, music, children's activities and more to celebrate our diversity and opposition to hate

The event will be held at Youngstown Cultural and Arts Center , 4408 Delridge Way SW in the Thelma Dewitty Theater.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Garfield turned what had been a close battle between two previously undefeated football teams into a 52-9 rout in a hurry Friday.

The Bulldogs from central Seattle only led West Seattle, 24-9, as late as 3:03 remaining in the third quarter -- then suddenly led by the final margin by 9:15 to go in the fourth after four quick touchdowns.

West Seattle fell to 2-1 with the loss on its home field at the Southwest Athletic Complex as Garfield improved to 3-0.
The Wildcats looked like they would take the lead early Friday.

They marched all the way to the Garfield 17, only to have a 34-yard field goal attempt by Mathias Fink go wide left with 4:33 to go in the first quarter.

The Bulldogs jumped ahead 7-0 at the 3:32 mark instead.

West Seattle then had a drive stall at the Garfield five, with a resulting 20-yard field goal try by Fink blocked at 10:07 left in the second quarter.

Fink was successful from 42 yards out at 6:09 left in the second quarter to cut the margin to 7-3.

In her weekly newsletter to constituents District 1 Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold said that complaints about cars drag racing on Beach Drive SW have prompted her to seek the installation of three speed bumps on the road as part of an effort to introduce street calming. The installation will come later this year depending on warm dry weather. Herbold wrote:

"I’ve been working to assist residents on Beach Drive SW to address the high incidence of drag racing (see video) and driving that is dangerous to public safety.The racing has been happening in the portion of Beach Drive SW that extends south from the lighthouse. The neighbors have requested the installation of speed bumps.

Earlier this year community members began the process of applying for funds through the Neighborhood Parks and Street Fund. I wrote a letter to SDOT requesting that they consider traffic calming measures to address the drag racing.

SDOT has agreed to install three speed bumps. Installation could take place later this year, but will depend on dry, warm weather."

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela runs record to 5-1

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela has improved his win-loss record to 5-1 as a member of the Texas Rangers' bullpen.
The second year player, who has only thrown 29 innings this season because of injury, has 39 strikeouts and a 6.52 earned run average.

Barnette lowers ERA to 2.15

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette now has a 6-3 record as another Texas Rangers relief pitcher and has lowered his ERA to 2.15.
Barnette has 47 strikeouts over 58.2 innings of work for the American League Western Division leaders.

Ishikawa finishes at .257

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa finished with a .257 batting average for the Sacramento Rivercats of the Pacific Coast League, picking up 69 hits in 268 at-bats for the Class AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.
Ishikawa wound up with 13 doubles and 12 home runs and had 31 runs scored and 55 RBI.

Conger wraps up year at Durham