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West Seattle Y 'Zumbathon' benefiting Partners With Youth
2012-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | West Seattle Y
West Seattle Y Zumbathon ® Event benefitting the Y’s Partners with Youth
West Seattle YMCA gym
Public Invited, Photo ID required
No Child Care Available.
Every year the West Seattle Y Partners with Youth campaign raises over $400,000 to put into programs for West Seattle kids, youth and families. It’s our way of bring the Y experience to all who want it. This year anyone can help by coming to our Zumbathon ® event, non-stop shaking for two full hours in the West Seattle Y gym. Come get your party on!
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Extended deadline for Seattle Public Schools open enrollment
2012-03-12 12:30
Because of last Friday’s power outage, the deadline was extended to 12:30 pm today.
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Soccer display at High Point Library
2012-03-15 23:45 - 2012-03-16 23:45 | High Point Branch, Seattle Public Library
Love soccer? Through March, the High Point Branch has a soccer-themed display with more than 50 soccer books, magazines, and DVDs available for check out! Items for children, teens, and adults—come on in and take a look! High Point Branch, 3411 SW Raymond
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Knitting classes in West Seattle
2012-03-17 09:30 - 11:30 | C & P Coffee Compay
Knitting class for both beginners and project help, held every Saturday at C&P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor). For cost and information please contact margueritelynch@hotmail.com.
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Lincoln Park P-Patch Daffodil Festival and Food Drive
2012-03-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Lincoln Park P-Patch
Leap into Spring at the Lincoln Park P-Patch Daffodil Festival and Food Drive
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (rain or shine)
Bring a canned food donation to support the West Seattle Food Bank and receive a free bouquet of fresh-harvested daffodils.
Fresh daffodil bouquets will also be available for sale. along with potted daffodil plants and rhubarb plant starts.
We are located behind the tennis courts at the intersection of Fauntleroy Ave SW and SW Webster St.
Follow the signs for the Spring Daffodils and come on by to visit the garden.
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St. Patrick's Day at West 5
2012-03-17 11:00 | West 5
From West 5 proprietor Dave Montoure: We will be featuring our signature Corned Beef and Cabbage platter all day Saturday. Our corned beef is oven-roasted in-house and hand carved. Served with generous sides of cabbage & potatoes O’Brian and a wedge of home made Irish soda bread.
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Books for the World donation collection
2012-03-17 11:00 - 13:30 | Former used-car lot
Your donation of new and lightly used books will be gratefully accepted by the West Seattle Rotary Club on Saturday, March 17th, between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the empty used car lot on the southeast corner of SW Alaska Street and 40th Avenue SW – just west of the Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home at 3909 SW Alaska Street. Books will be distributed to underserved communities in South Africa, Haiti and Guatemala through Rotary’s Books for the World – 2012 campaign. Cash donations of any amount are welcome to help with the cost of shipping the books overseas. Make checks payable to “5030 Service Fund” and send West Seattle Rotary, c/o Martha Sidlo, 7500 34th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126.
We asked what kinds of books they’re looking for:
Books for all ages are welcome, for example: Picture/story books (pre-K and up), teen and adult fiction, K-12 textbooks in sets of 10 or more (world history is okay; U.S. history is discouraged), current professional books (medical books, international law, etc.), encyclopedia sets (less than 20 years old), as well as magazines such as National Geographic or Smithsonian (please, no news magazines).
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Vegetable-seed sale to benefit Community Orchard of West Seattle
2012-03-17 11:00 - 15:00 | South Seattle Community College landscape/horticulture buliding
Organic vegetable seed packets of a large variety and generous weight, $1/packet, all proceeds go toward the operations of Community Orchard of West Seattle.
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Southwest Pool grand-reopening celebration
2012-03-17 11:30 | Southwest Pool
After a 3-week closure, the pool has its grand reopening today, with special events (though it actually reopened the day before). Schedule:
11:30-12:30 Dedication and refreshments
12:00-1:30 Free Adult Swim
3:00-4:00 Free Public/Teen Swim
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Tour the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle
2012-03-17 13:00 | South Seattle Community College campus, north end
Visit Seattle’s newest landmark and first courtyard! Free Guided Tours of the Seattle Chinese Garden every Saturday at 1 pm. Garden Admission: Free for Seattle residents, members, and children under 5. Others: Adults $6, Seniors 62+ and students $5. Location: 6000 16th Avenue SW, the north entrance to South Seattle Community College. Information: www.seattlechinesegarden.org, 206-934-5219, or e-mail info@seattlechinesegarden.org
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St. Patrick's Dinner at West Seattle Senior Center
2012-03-17 18:00 | Senior Center of West Seattle
St Patrick’s Dinner $15 per person
6 pm Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner @ the Senior Center West Seattle
Entertainment by ‘wee’ Bonnie Birch, accordionist and “Troubadour” Nick Heiting
Reservations call 206-932-4044 or 206-619-1029
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Fundraising Hungarian dinner at WSUU
2012-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation
The annual fund-raising gala for the Partner Church Ministry of West Seattle’s Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation and Bellevue’s East Shore Unitarian Church will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at WSUU, 7141 California Ave. SW, Seattle. A four-course traditional Hungarian dinner will be served, and we’ll enjoy entertainment from the brightly costumed Kisbetyárok Family Dancers, a local group sponsored by the Hungarian American Association of Washington. Proceeds benefit the groups’ partner villages in Romania and India. Reservations are requested and can be made by contacting Barbara Morgan at 206-330-7358.
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White Center Art Walk, March 2012 edition
2012-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | White Center, various (see link)
Here’s a list of venues and artists.
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At Kenyon Hall: Teresa Tudury
2012-03-17 19:30 | Kenyon Hall
At Kenyon Hall, at 7:30 – Teresa Tudury. “Our favorite comedy singer/songwriter returns to the hall for another evening of songs and stories. She’s sultry, sexy, and very funny. Press reviews liken her to Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Tracey Ullman, Sophie Tucker, and Willie Nelson! Please visit teresatudury.net for more information.”
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Sunday Tai-Chi in West Seattle
2012-03-18 09:00 | Seattle Wushu Center
Lao-Shi Caylen Storm, a longtime martial-arts instructor currently teaching for The Wushu/Tai-chi Center on California Ave. SW, moved the class indoors TFN. Every Sunday morning at 9 am, $1. Contact: caylen_storm@yahoo.com
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Click! Design That Fits one-day 'flash' sale
2012-03-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Click! Design That Fits
From longtime WSB sponsor Click! Design That Fits in The Junction: One-day “flash” sale at Click!: 15% off everything in the store (except consigned artwork). Open 11 am – 5 pm.
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Music and Photography by Roy Kauffman
2012-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Alki Arts
Alki Arts presents Roy Kauffman‘s photography, while he plays acoustic music. Full details on the Facebook event page.
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Spring equinox sunset watch at Solstice Park
2012-03-19 18:45 - 19:45 | Solstice Park
NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen has organized yet another sunset-watching event to mark the equinox (she does them for solstices too). In this case, spring arrives late tomorrow night, so the Monday sunset will be marked by a gathering at Solstice Park. Here are full details in our Sunday preview. Alice’s website is alicesastroinfo.com.
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Sustainable West Seattle Community Forum on health care
2012-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Senior Center of West Seattle
Sustainable West Seattle’s community forum is “One Community At A Time.” From their announcement:
Our health care system is both more expensive and has lower quality than other industrialized countries. Many describe this as a sick care system because significant is not spent until after you get sick. Communities are now developing alternatives that cost less and move people toward whole health. By focusing on prevention and early intervention we can also drop the costs of health care.
Our speaker is Dale Jarvis, a health care consultant and West Seattleite who has worked at fixing the healthcare system in 20 states since the federal healthcare law passed in 2010. Dale will describe health care reform ‘triples’ and ‘home runs’ that can fit Seattle’s neighborhoods. Join this discussion of a new health care ecosystem for West Seattle.
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2 weeks till registration opens for West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day
2012-03-19 23:00
This year it’s May 12th! Official info to come at westseattlegaragesale.com. WSCGSD is presented and coordinated by West Seattle Blog.
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World Water Week at Chief Sealth International High School
2012-03-20 08:00 - 14:45, 2012-03-21 08:00 - 14:45, 2012-03-22 08:00 - 14:45 | Chief Sealth International High School
Events wrap up today – here’s the official website.
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Parenting lecture at Schmitz Park Elementary
2012-03-20 19:00 | Schmitz Park Elementary School
As announced by the school:
March 20th at 7 PM in the cafeteria, Dr. Jody McVittie will present “Beyond the Battles: A Positive Parenting Approach to Sibling Conflict”. Hearing phrases like, “He hit me!” “She’s staring at me!” “Mom, he’s breathing the air on my side of the car!” This night is for you! Childcare is available in the gym. Free!
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West Seattle Community Orchestras' Symphony at Bridge Park
2012-03-20 19:00 | Bridge Park
From the announcement:
The WSCO Symphony Orchestra will visit the Bridge Park Senior Community at High Point on March 20, 2012 at 7pm to perform an outreach concert for residents that may not otherwise have a chance to attend a live symphonic performance. The concert will include several orchestral classics including the second movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, a movement from Haydn’s Symphony No. 88, and selections from Porgy and Bess. Concert will be presented free of charge and members of the community are welcome to attend as well.
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Community Labyrinth Walk at The Hall at Fauntleroy
2012-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | The Hall at Fauntleroy
From the announcement:
Please join us at The Hall at Fauntleroy for our first quarterly community Labyrinth Walk 7 to 9 PM on Tuesday March 20th as we welcome the Spring (Vernal) Equinox. The Labyrinth, Hall at Fauntleroy’s newest addition is an extraordinary tool for transformation. Using the principles of sacred geometry, and defined as a singular pathway that leads to the center and then back out again, retracing the same path, a Labyrinth can open us to change in body, mind and spirit. It provides a sacred space; inviting walkers to set aside the cares of the world and enter into deep reflection (to discover something about ourselves). The destination is not important – this is about the journey (life).
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Charity-beer name announcement
2012-03-21 18:00 | Feedback Lounge
What will follow Lowman Brau and Whale Tail Ale? Find out tonight!
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South Delridge/White Center Community Safety Coalition, March 2012 meeting
2012-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Joe Wiley Room
The invitation:
The next Community Safety Meeting will be held this Thursday, March 21st from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Joe Wiley Room in Greenbridge, located at 9800 8th Ave SW. We want to continue looking at ways to build our group and strengthen our community and we would love to get your input and/or suggestions.
A light meal and other refreshments will be provided.
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Spring Equinox Celebration at Mind Unwind
2012-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Mind Unwind
From the announcement:
With Internationally Appreciated Wisdom-Keeper, Patricia Anne Davis
Celebrate Nature’s Balance: Changes are about to sprout! Come inspired to honor the creative imagination by sharing style, music, art or nature. We will have an open mic, good art, and recycled vases donated by Admiral’s new Flower Lab (formerly Linda’s Flowers). Share your music, poetry and spring flowers! The energy of this event will radiate the portal into affirmative thinking which will enliven your life and spring forward! FREE
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Sunrise Heights Emergency Preparedness and Planning
2012-03-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside School
From the announcement on the Sunrise Heights Neighborhood Association group:
Please join your neighbors for a 2-hour meeting and training about preparing you & your family for an earthquake or other disaster. Come find out how we in the Sunrise Heights Neighborhood can support and help each other after a disaster. The Sunrise Heights Neighborhood Association has won a grant from the Department of Neighborhoods to provide training on Emergency Preparedness, to buy Emergency Supplies, and to develop a response plan in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. Come meet your neighbors and learn how to properly prepare! Bring a neighbor with you!
SUNRISE HEIGHTS EMERGENCY PREPARATION & PLANNING (SHEPP)
Westside School (North Side) – Multipurpose Room
Please park on the North side parking lot, but try to walk if possible
Snacks Provided, also Red Star Pizza
Supervised play area for kids available
At this meeting, you will:
1) Learn about how you can prepare your family for an earthquake or other disaster
2) Learn how we can make Sunrise Heights more resilient after an earthquake
3) Learn about the grant that our neighborhood received
4) Learn how you can volunteer and plan with neighbors to better prepare & communicate
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