July 2018

Special Olympics highlight the power and joy that come with inclusion and acceptance

By Gwen Davis

Seattle was given a challenge this past week: to support, celebrate and include athletes of all abilities and talents. 

The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, taking place from July 1-6 in the Seattle area, brought 3,500 athletes from all over the country, 1,000 coaches, 10,000 family members, 10,000 volunteers and an estimated 50,000 spectators. 

Fortunately, Seattle rose to the occasion, and championed the athletes, highlighting the power and joy that come with inclusion and acceptance.
 

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Review meeting July 6 for three story expansion of building at 20th SW and Delridge Way

A design review meeting is set for July 6 on a project aimed at expanding an existing building at 9049 20th Ave SW.

Review Meeting
July 6, 2017 8:00 p.m.

West Seattle Senior Center

4217 SW Oregon St
Hatten Hall

The expansion includes an increase of the building footprint and an additional 3 stories. The proposed uses are 22 apartments, 6 small efficiency dwelling units and 7,777 sq. ft. of office on the ground floor. Parking for 35 vehicles will be provided off-site at 9051 20th Ave SW.

The architect is Atelier Drome Architecture. The owners are Craig & Mara Haveson.

The first design review meeting took place in March.

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SeaTac Family Fourth was a real family event

The Fourth of July is always patriotic, always marked by BBQ's and fireworks, but it's not always a near perfect family occasion. The City of SeaTac managed to produce that kind of event this year on the shores of Angle Lake Park. No alcohol in the park helped. As did a happy group of King County Sheriff's deputies and Explorers. They didn't have a lot to do. This was a very mellow event. 

Event Sponsors, Hosts and Financial Contributors
The Family Fourth of July is presented by the City of SeaTac.  We'd like to thank the following business and community groups for their sponsorship and for their community spirit!  

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Rodney Dan Skoglund, MD 1940 - 2018

 

Rod Skoglund, born January 6, 1940, passed away the morning of June 24, 2018 from complications related to metastasized ocular melanoma and its treatment.  He was married to Janice Montgomery Skoglund for 50 years until her passing in May of 2014.  He is survived by his children, Paul Skoglund (wife Liz) of Bellevue, WA, Susie Young (husband Brian and daughters, Abbie and Zoe) of Portland, OR, and Scott Skoglund (wife Allison) of Seattle, WA; as well as by his brother Albert Skoglund (wife Ann) of Walla Walla, WA, and sister Donna Koziol (husband John) of Bend, OR.  

 

Cars that fell in river after fire to be recovered; Global Diving has been hired

The fire that took place on a barge in the Duwamish River June 26 did send materials into the water. At least two cars could be seen plunging into the water during the blaze. Now Seattle Iron and Metal has hired Global Diving and Salvage to boom the barge and conduct an underwater survey for any solid material that fell into the river, according to the Washington State Dept. of Ecology. They said on the morning after the fire that an, "Oil spill containment boom was placed around the barge at our direction once it was safe to do last night so as a precaution in case there are any further spills from that vessel. Also, boom was set in place at the outfall of the Seattle Iron and Metals industrial wastewater treatment system to provide additional control for any possible pollution run-off from the dock."

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High Point and NewHolly Farm Stands open this week
Gardeners offer fresh, affordable, organic produce

information from Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods

For organic produce look no further than the High Point and NewHolly Farm Stands opening for the season beginning on Friday. The farm stands offer produce picked fresh from the P-Patch Market Gardens and grown by residents of the High Point and NewHolly Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) neighborhoods. Hours of operation are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can find them at:

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The magic of fire

By Ken Robinson

Managing Editor

Sitting at a fire, an open fire of burning wood, is one of the elemental joys of being human. It is a basic skill taught to young scouts. It is a form of magic.

At Indian Creek Campground site No. 56 in Yellowstone last week, my pal and I had many fires, each one a unique event. I call it an event because each fire has a beginning, middle and end. Each fire is a three-act play.

Setting a good campfire requires a certain grace. My friend, Sparky (for his training as an electrician), has both the temperament and experience for this. I watched him find the best available thing for ignition. Sometimes it was dried pine needles. Or a scrap of newspaper. Placed under the teepee of kindling, it was set to burn.

Each fire has a character different from others. Each fire yields something to our benefit.

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