Community Spirit
Play in the street this Sunday for Alki ...
Arts & Culture
West Seattle projects awarded ...
Community Spirit
Local high school students to win ...

West Seattle Movies on the Wall seeking sponsors

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:38am
West Seattle Movies on the Wall seeking sponsors

West Seattle Outdoor Movies is seeking sponsors for its 2012 season. Sponsors are asked to contribute $175 (plus a couple of raffle items) to sponsor the entire six week season. In return, they receive:

  • Inclusion in print advertising and promotional pieces, press releases, posters and more.
  • Creative ability to advertise your business before and during the show. 
  • Raffles for your favorite charity.
  • Inclusion on the blog, Facebook page and popular Twitter feed.
  •  Exposure on all media streams.
  • Full social exposure on our popular Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Movies will be shown each Saturday from July 21 to August 25. Movies will be held in the courtyard between Hotwire Coffee and Dr. Wolff at 4410 California Ave SW. All movies start at dusk and we will have plenty of pre-movie activities too including more live music, raffles, movie shorts and other fun stuff. 

The deadline to sponsor the movies in Thursday, May 24. To contribute, email Lora Swift, event chair and Hotwire Coffee House owner at lora@hotwirecoffee.com. 

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Community Sponsors

Refresh Northwest Painting
"...it's time to Refresh."
Buy 1 Room Get One Half Off
Weller Windows
Professional. Reliable. Affordable.
Evergreen Tang Soo Do
Karate classes for the entire family.
One Month Free!
1st Impressions Dental & Denture
Complete dental care at a reasonable fee
$150 Off Advanced Zoom
Birthright of Seattle
We help any girl or woman who feels distressed by an unplanned pregnancy.
All Community Sponsors

Play in the street this Sunday for Alki Summer Streets

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 9:40am
Play in the street this Sunday for Alki Summer Streets

Alki Avenue will be closed to cars this Sunday, May 20, and open to bicyclists, runners, walkers and anyone who wants to play in the street for the city's Summer Streets event! 

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, Alki Avenue will host the West Seattle 5K along with these fun activities:

  • basketball
  • face painting
  • henna tattoos
  • recycling relays
  • skateboarding competitions
  • street bowling
  • live music
  • Alki Art Fair's "Art Demo Block"
  • a kids' bike parade
  • youth chess games
  • martial arts demos
  • free stand-up paddleboard demos
  • pet adoptions
  • Seattle's Healthy Canned Food Pyramid (where you can donate healthy canned food at Tully's, Safeway or QFC) 
Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Seattle police object to DOJ proposal

Submitted by KOMO Web Staff on Wednesday, May 16th, 09:07am

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Police Department is objecting to reforms proposed by the Justice Department as wildly unrealistic and expensive, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.

The DOJ presented its confidential settlement proposal to the city at the end of March, after finding that Seattle police regularly used illegal force, often for minor offenses. The DOJ threatened to sue unless the problems were fixed.

The AP reviewed a copy of the proposal Tuesday, which shows the DOJ wants the city to change policies, add training for officers and hire more sergeants to supervise patrol officers. The city must also agree to the appointment of an outside monitor, at city expense.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Sign your kids up for ArtsWest Summer Theater Academy

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:51pm

Are your kids interested in theater? There are still spots available in ArtsWest's Summer Theater Academy. Here is all the info:

Designed for kids ages 8-12, this year’s performance will be Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. August 1-5. This rock musical revue is based on the Emmy Award winning 1970s TV series Schoolhouse Rock, featuring the songs "Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill," and "A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing." Directed by Kate Jaeger, Kody Bringman, Becca Orts and Lindsey Larsen. Please call 206-938-0963 x102 to apply.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Community Sponsors

The Carwash Palace
Best Self Service Car Wash in the Seattle Area - 4 Locations to Serve You!
Seattle Shades & Blinds
Local, affordable and service oriented!
New window coverings only $35
Ages In Stages Childcare & PreSchool
Your child's home away from home!
Counseling Services - Most Insurances Accepted!
Licensed Mental Health Counselor / Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
30% Off
Alki Sunshine Bed & Breakfast
The perfect experience for relaxation, business, or just plain fun.
Amy Kunkel: Independent Scentsy Consultant
Bring on color. Bring on fresh. Bring on Scentsy.
Buy 5 Bars and Get 1 Free
YogaVan
We Bring Yoga to You.
25% Off!
West Seattle Hypnosis
Quitting Smoking...is EASY?
15% Off First Visit!
All Community Sponsors

West Seattle projects awarded neighborhood matching fund grants

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:04pm
West Seattle projects awarded neighborhood matching fund grants

Several West Seattle projects, as well as others throughout the city, have received matching funds from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund Program.

Mayor Mike McGinn today announced the 34 neighborhood projects which will receive more than $500,000 in matching funds.

In West Seattle, projects to receive funding include: 

  • Alki Art Fair – West Seattle’s premiere summer art showcase on Alki Beach that celebrates arts and music. The goal is to advance art education and appreciation while encouraging community involvement and cultural diversity for the community’s benefit. Organizers pledged $44,745 and will receive $20,000 in matching funds.
  • West Seattle Community Fruit Harvest - Using volunteers and existing neighborhood groups, this project will organize the harvest of fruit from residential fruit trees to distribute to partner organizations like food banks, women’s shelters, and senior centers within Delridge and West Seattle. Organizers pledged $9535 and will receive $6295 in matching funds.
  • Roxhill Park Castle Park Project - Expand the Roxhill Park playground footprint and greatly enhance this destination park. The project will provide the additional funding to include a climbing and physical challenge course. Organizers pledged $20,000 and will receive $20,000 in matching funds. (We previously wrote about the Roxhill Park project here.)
Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Local high school students to win scholarships tonight

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:23pm
Local high school students to win scholarships tonight

The Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund Trustees will honor 24 Seattle high school students this evening with a $2000 scholarship for post-high school education. The students will be recognized at an award ceremony and reception tonight at 7 p.m. in the Frances Penrose Owens Auditorium of the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. 

Friends, family, and school district personnel who have worked with these students are invited to attend this celebratory event.

The following students will be honored:

  • Elyses Ayenew and Kelsey Bolinger, Ballard
  • David Coven and Ana David, Cleveland
  • Theophilus Savini and Rachel Visario, Franklin
  • Lucero Torres-Bravo and Francisco Martinez-Crisanto, Garfield
  • Mohomed Fofana and Gennevi Lu, Hale
  • Teri Hunter and Choega Thundrup, Ingraham
  • Andres Arano Aguilera, Interagency
  • Salenna Green, Middle College at Northgate
  • Alexis Ford and Anthony Segi, Rainier Beach
  • Sofiya Idris and Risku Tuffa, Roosevelt
  • Kindra Galan and Antonio Horton, Sealth
  • Jennifer Romero-Diaz and Jesus Sanches, South Lake
  • Suzanne Bechara and Jomar Rumbawa, West Seattle
Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

New VP selected for South Seattle CC

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:05pm
New VP selected for South Seattle CC

Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap has been selected as the new vice president for student services at South Seattle Community College.

Rimando-Chareunsap has been with South Seattle since 2000, most recently as associate dean for student achievement and vital student services activity director for the college's Title III grant program. She has held a variety of leadership positions in the college’s student services area including: retention and student success project developer for the Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) grant program; director of student outreach, admissions, and recruitment; learning specialist, Upward Bound; and student success specialist with the college’s Educational Talent Search TRiO programs.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter