Fauntleroy chili aficionados will heat up the night during this popular winter-time contest for the whole community, complete with cornbread, condiments, and beverages. Admission at the door. Watch www.fauntleroyucc.org for details.

West Seattle Garden Club's First Annual Holiday Luncheon to support a scholarship for the South Seattle College Landscape Horticulture program. Lunch followed by a program, Vintage Holiday Fashions from the Seattle Children's Hospital collection, plus a raffle with dozens of prizes. Thursday, November 10, 2016. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fauntleroy Church, UCC 9140 California Ave SW Tickets: $15 in advance. Contact: Linda at 206-932-8921 Website: www.westseattlegardenclub.com

Are You Feeling Challenged as a Parent? Come learn practical tools for a more mutually respectful parent-child relationship! Join us for <a href="http://" target="_blank">a six-session interactive parenting class "Parenting with Positive Discipline" based on Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson ED.D. For parents who want more cooperative, respectful, and joyful relationships with their children. • Learn how to be a more effective parent and have fun at the same time. • Learn how to discipline with kindness and firmness at the same time. • Learn to create an atmosphere of mutual respect in your home. • Help your children achieve self-discipline and problem solving skills. • Raise children who are responsible, respectful and resourceful Tuesday evenings, July 5th–August 9th (6 sessions), 6:00 – 8:00 pm Fauntleroy Church Instructors: Aaron Norikane & Deneen Bowen Cost: $50 per person, includes the class and supplies (book and handouts). Financial Assistance is available. No child care provided. * Please note this is a significant discount in pricing for this special West Seattle community event. Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-with-positive-discipline-tickets-26206394030 CLASS STARTS JULY 5th - Space is limited to the first 25 people so sign up asap! Questions? Contact Aaron Norikane at aaron@sounddiscipline.org or (206) 856-6206

Join your neighbors for wine and dessert on Tuesday, November 17, to learn details about expansion plans for the The West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor). 7–8:30 pm in Fellowship Hall at Fauntleroy Church. RSVP by Nov. 15 to Maria Groen at mgroen@seattleymca.org or 206-935-6000.

The Fauntleroy Watershed Council will meet Thursday, March 13, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church. Any resident interested in helping steward area natural resources is welcome. Details from Judy Pickens at judy_pickens@msn.com or 206-938-4203.

In cooperation with AARP Washington, Family Matters will host a free community forum on Saturday, Feb. 8, by and for women: "Living Longer, Living Smarter"; 9 am–1:30 pm including lunch at Fauntleroy Church UCC's Fellowship Hall. Register at 1-877-926-8300. The Family Matters series is sponsored by Fauntleroy YMCA, Fauntleroy Church, Fauntleroy Children's Center, and Little Pilgrim School.

The environmental debate about coal trains moving through the Duwamish corridor to port near Bellingham comes to West Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with a free 7 pm forum in Fellowship Hall at Fauntleroy Church. Lead sponsor is the church's green committee. Panelists from Climate Solutions, the Sierra Club, and Earth Ministry.