October 2016

The next production from the West Seattle High School Drama Club is the play "Bright Room Called Day"
by Tony Kushner. Kushner is best known as the playwright of 'Angels in America.'

The production will be presented Oct. 27, 28, 29 and Nov. 2, 3, 4 at 7:30pm

Tickets:
$10 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com)
$15 at the door

About the Show:
In 1930s Berlin, a group of left-leaning friends struggle to understand the world around them as Hitler rises to power.
However, while they claim to have lofty ideals, they do not partake in active resistance against Hitler. The main character, Agnes, is mainly concerned about keeping her rent-controlled apartment. Meanwhile, these events are contrasted with a parallel presentation of events in America in the present day by a modern day activist, Zillah, who insists on taking action to fight repression and authoritarianism.

A free event will be held on Saturday, October 15th for the MS Community at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center in Seattle. Attendees will hear from leading healthcare providers, nurses, patients and care partners about the importance of making treatment decisions and open communications.
· More information can be found on the event website at www.moreaboutmstreatment.com.
· Free parking and lunch will be offered at the event

by Lindsay Peyton
The 12th annual Harvest Dinner and Auction is slated for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 – and organizers are working to make it the best fundraiser yet.

“It’s an awesome community event,” development director Ian Smithgall said. “We get people from all over White Center who come out for it. It’s great to have such a long-standing event - -and have people fill the tables in support.”

Tickets are $99 – and the event is open to the public. There location has changed this year to the Seattle Design Center, 5701 6th Ave S.

“The impact from this event is so direct,” Smithgall said. “It’s a huge part of our budget. This goes straight to our mission – to put food directly on the plates of our hungry neighbors.”

The White Center Food Bank got its start in the mid-1970s as an emergency response program to help families in need in White Center and Highline – and became incorporated as a nonprofit in 1982.

Last year, the organization served 61,083 individuals.

The second design review meeting for a five story mixed use building to be located at 9030 35th Ave SW is set for Nov. 3 at the West Seattle Senior Center. The proposed building would have 40 residential units and parking for 32 vehicles within the structure. 3200 feet of commercial space would be at ground level. It is project 3008455.

The project includes 2,000 cu. yds. of grading. Existing structures (two single family homes) would be demolished.

You can see the full design proposal here.

MEETING

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: West Seattle Senior Center
4217 SW Oregon St
Hatten Hall

(A recommendation meeting was previously held on May 5, 2016.)
The report from that meeting can be seen here.

October 22 is your chance join the community effort to restore native habitat, within the Duwamish Watershed while celebrating the connection of our urban forests to the Duwamish River and salmon. Starting at 10:00 am volunteers will gear up at multiple Duwamish sites including one of our largest urban forests – the Duwamish Greenbelt to participate in planting and removing invasive weeds in an effort to keep our river alive and healthy for our communities, salmon and the Puget Sound.

Volunteers are still needed at:

• Pigeon Point Park
• Roxhill Bog Park, headwaters of Longfellow Creek
• Delridge Wetlands, tributary of Longfellow Creek
• Longfellow Creek at Greg Davis Park
• Hamm Creek/Duwamish Substation along the river
• Herrings House Park, along the river

To volunteer, visit www.DuwamishAlive.org to see the different volunteer opportunities and RSVP to the contact for the site of your choice, or email info@duwamishalive.org

You can also visit them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/DuwamishAlive/?fref=ts

Millennium Health has teamed up with former NBA player Chris Herren to talk to teens, parents and concerned community members about the dangers of youth prescription drug abuse, in hopes of making a difference in the lives of people touched by the issue.

There will be an assembly for students during the day at Ballard High School on Thursday, October 13 but this evening event is open to the community. A reception will start at 6:00 pm with appetizers and free information from local advocacy groups. The feature presentation with former NBA player Chris Herren will begin at 7:00pm at Ballard High School.

For more information visit http://www.millenniumhealth.com/events/evening-chris-herren/.

UPDATE 10/14/16

The National Weather Service has issued a new advisory regarding winds through today Friday 10/14 and tomorrow 10/15.

"Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM PDT this evening...
... High wind watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through
late Saturday night...
... High Wind Warning has ended...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect until 6 PM PDT this evening. The High Wind
Warning has ended.

* Timing... southerly winds will rise again midday today and peak
this afternoon or early evening... then ease temporarily
tonight. A stronger storm will arrive Saturday evening with high
winds likely.

* Winds... south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
today... strongest midday through afternoon. South winds 20 to 40
mph with gusts to 65 mph are possible Saturday night.

* Impacts... there were scattered power outages overnight... and
more are possible with the winds today. Tree damage is typically
greater this early in the season... so keep in mind that falling
limbs and trees are an occasional cause of injury and fatality
during western Washington windstorms.

By Gary Wasdin, King County Library System Director

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. To Kill a Mockingbird. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone…
Three very different books that share a common thread. Each year, individuals across the country take it upon themselves to decide what books you should and should not read. These are three that apparently you should not.

Yes, censorship and attempts at censorship are alive and well in 2016. In most instances, the censor is someone who is sincerely concerned about a societal issue and feels strongly that censoring a book, magazine, film, or artwork will improve society, protect children, and restore their idea of moral values. However, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution gives each of us the right to read, view and listen to things that others might find offensive. No one, no matter how well-intentioned, can take away that right.

By Amanda Knox
 
It was partly travel fatigue, but mostly the placement of the the TV screens. Splitting huevos rancheros for breakfast at the airport, Chris and I kept catching ourselves trailing off in conversation and looking over each other’s shoulders. A game show called “Let’s Make a Deal” was on. A pretty woman wearing a midnight blue gown, a pageant sash, and a tiara was debating whether to risk her winnings in order to go for the dining room set. In the background, the rest of the audience was in costume too—there were cowboys, clowns, robots and Peter Pans. I gave myself over to it.
 
“It’s remarkable how much people in costume look like people in costume,” I said.
 
“You mean, instead of looking like thing they’re dressed up as?” Chris said.
 
“Yeah. Like that Roman gladiator in the back row with the plastic shield and helmet all askew.”
 
“Is this a Halloween edition? They probably just gave all the audience members cheap costumes as they walk in the door.”
 
“Yeah. Like, that guy does not look pleased to be wearing those pink bunny ears.”
 
“What’s this guy supposed to be? Hip-Hop?”
 

By Katy G. Wilkens

I love these last few days of summer when the garden is almost, but not quite, out of control. The fig trees are holding out branches laden with fruit, the apples are getting bigger day by day, tomatoes have to be picked for dinner every night. And anything too abundant to eat fresh gets pickled!

Pickling is a great way to save all that wonderful harvest for the dark days of winter. Most people think cucumbers when they think of pickles, but you can pickle almost any vegetable, including onions, cauliflower, green beans and radishes. And most people think pickles have to be heavily salted, but you can make refrigerator pickles (also called fresh pack pickles) with no salt at all.

It’s great that we can enjoy pickles’ sour-sweet crunch without relying on salt, because salt causes blood pressure to rise and is hard on both your heart and kidneys.