The following is the menu for Seattle Public Schools' elementary students. Breakfasts include toast, fruit, juice and milk. Lunches include vegetables, fruit and milk. The menu is subject to change.MONDAY, FEB. 11Breakfast: Hot or cold cereal.Lunch: Breaded-chicken burger on multigrain bun, Cheese-stuffed pasta shells with marinara or Yogurt and bagel Munchable.TUESDAY, FEB. 12Breakfast: French-toast sticks.Lunch: Hamburger on multigrain bun, breaded-fish nuggets or Yogurt and bagel Munchable.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13Breakfast: Cheese omelet.Lunch: Teriyaki chicken bites, Deep-dish cheese pizza or South Pacific Munchable.THURSDAY, FEB. 14Breakfast: Egg, cheese and turkey sausage breakfast stick.Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Vegetarian chili-and-cheese wrap or South Pacific Munchable.FRIDAY, FEB. 15Breakfast: Cinnamon roll and cheddar-cheese square.Lunch: Sub sandwich with turkey ham, roast turkey, American cheese and shredded lettuce; or Chef's choice (no meat).
AEROSPACE SCHOLARS: Seven students from Ingraham High School 1819 N. 135th St., have been named as Washington Aerospace Scholars: Casey Anderson, Sarah Crane, Kaitlyn Loubit-Senear, Helaina Nicklason, Julian Picard, Kimberly Smith and Shanty Wu.They are among 225 juniors from across the state who will attend the first phase of the distance-learning and summer-residency program. They are now studying the history of space exploration, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, the moon and Mars. During the summer, selected students will work with scientists and other professionals to plan a human mission to Mars.
The young woman was single and in her early 20s, was a welfare recipient and had three young children at home. With no vocational training, her future was uncertain. That was until she started a WorkFirst program through North Seattle Community College's (NSCC) Workforce Education Programs.After completing the program and participating in the internship courses offered at the college, the woman eventually earned a degree in accounting and did an accounting internship with the nonprofit organization Homewaters Project. She is now gainfully employed, according to Kurt Simmons, internship coordinator for Workforce Education Programs.
NEAR COMPLETION: The North Lake Union Office Building, 3801 Second Ave. N.E., is near completion.Designed by Miller Hull architects and built by Express Construction, the building features three stories of office space above two levels of parking.Because of the triangular shape of the property and the adjacent Burke-Gilman Trail, the backside of the exposed-concrete building was built with an arc matching the curve of the trail.
If you have been to an open house recently, you might have noticed some properties look better (or show better) than others. These properties have most likely been "staged," a process coined by Bellevue's Barb Schwarz more than 30 years ago. Home staging has become a very popular concept these days. You may have heard the term on one of the many home-improvement shows, or if you are in the market to sell your home, your real estate agent may have suggested hiring a home stager to help you prepare and present your home for sale. Many home stagers are trained to view any home as a prospective buyer would. Beyond price and location, home stagers are typically most concerned with the qualities of the house and look at its features, imagining what the buyer would notice or what qualities the buyer wants.
A great deal of mystery clouds the true origins of the day we celebrate St. Valentine and make declarations of love to our partners. But what is clear is that, contrary to popular belief, Valentine's Day is for everyone. Feb. 14 is a reminder to celebrate each special relationship in our lives.We can do this in any number of ways, but here, we divert from the obligatory Hallmark cards and rose bouquets to focus on three profound and affordable ways to bring new energy, passion and compassion to our relationships.
PUBLIC MEETINGS8511 15th AVE. N.E. (3006480) to take comments on a Land Use Application to allow cluster development consisting of 24 townhouse and 15 single-family residences for a total 39 units. Parking for 50 vehicles to be provided within the structures. Review includes demolition of existing structures. Project includes grading. The project requires the following approvals: SEPA environmental determination; Design Review. Building permit may be needed but was not included in this application.A copy of the plans and other application materials are available at the DPD Public Resource Center, 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000.A public meeting to review this application will take place Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way N.E., in Room 209. Written and/or oral comments may be submitted at the meeting.
MYSTERIOUS CABLE GUYA man went to a home in the 4300 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast at 3 p.m. on Jan. 26, claiming he could get them Internet, cable TV and phone for cheaper than they were already paying through their cable company. The man, in his 30s, wore that cable company's jacket and lanyard, but he didn't have an ID.He entered the home and didn't do anything suspicious, the residents said, but they though it was "weird" that he left his personal cell-phone number.The cable company denied having door-to-door salespeople on the weekends, so the residents looked him up on the Internet.A neighbor also reported that the same man approached her about cable services, but when she refused, the man became more persistent. He also gave her his cell-phone number.
(The following was written to the Seattle City Council; it is reprinted with the authors' permission.)Arena Sports L.L.C. has proposed to renovate Hangar 27 at Magnuson Park. In exchange, Arena Sports L.L.C. proposes exclusive use and management of the hangar for a lease period of 30 years at a reduced rent. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has embraced this proposal and is moving forward with it.DPR has characterized the proposal as a "concession agreement" in an apparent attempt to meet the requirements of the transfer deed from the National Parks Service to the City of Seattle. However, DPR's intended arrangement with Arena Sports L.L.C. goes far beyond a concession agreement. Rather, it is a long-term alienation of public property to a corporate, for-profit entity for its exclusive use, benefit and profit. As such, it is inconsistent with provisions of the transfer deed. We strongly object to the proposal.
Winter in Fremont means low pedestrian traffic and the season when businesses teetering on the brink can capsize, or business owners, having decided to move on, make a quiet exit. This year, rather than business as usual, the closures and closings felt more like the end of an era."If I stayed here in Seattle, I would have kept the business," Jin Pak explained about closing PIP Printing on Stone Way North.
You've read the stories about the reopening of the Fremont Abbey Arts Center. The abbey is also the meeting place for the Church of the Apostles (COTA), 4272 Fremont Ave. N. It blends ancient faith with a future church, according to its website (www.apostleschurch.org). COTA is both Episcopal and Lutheran in tradition."The Church of the Apostles is an 'intentional, sacramental community in the Way of Jesus Christ.' We stand in continuity with the 2,000-year history of Christian faith and practice," said the Rev. Karen Ward, abbess of the Church of the Apostles. "Yet, we also seek to give this ancient faith fresh expression in today's culture, and our local neighborhood context."
Due to editing errors in last week's story "New Project on Former QFC Site to be Reviewed," it was incorrectly stated that Jon deLeeuw is the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce's liaison to the City Council; he is, in fact, the chamber's liaison to the Wallingford Community Council.Also, Kara Ceriello's quote should read, "The [Wallingford] chamber and [community] council members are extremely concerned about the big hole in the ground because it has been there longer than it should have. It's an eyesore and dangerous." (The story has been corrected on the website.)
Around Sound Transit offices, the buzz is growing. With Link light rail's first 15.6-mile phase on time for a 2009 unveiling, the project's second phase appears to be gathering some much-needed momentum. Earlier this week, President Bush included $100 million into his 2009 fiscal-year budget for the 3.15-mile University Link extension, which will run from Downtown Seattle through Capitol Hill and the University of Washington. While Sound Transit awaits the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) decision on a $750 million Federal Full Funding Grant Agreement, the $100 million guarantees that the project can move forward with planning and development. "This is so critical to moving forward with University Link," said Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Phillips of the $100 million. Since 2004, Phillips has worked on the Sound Transit Board. "This is such great news and means that the construction will be continuous."Sound Transit will begin its preliminary work on University Link come autumn, with hopes of launching the construction phase in 2009. Approximately 6 acres of land on Montlake will be fenced off for construction on the southwest side of Husky Stadium.
Washington will hold its caucus on Saturday, Feb. 9. Washington is one of the few states that uses the caucus system to select presidential nominees, similar to Iowa. Caucus attendees will gather according to parties at locations around the state. Once assembled, the attendees break into smaller groups based on the candidate they are supporting. Attendees who are undecided will hear arguments for or against the candidates in an attempt to bring them into one of the groups representing a party nominee.In the Democrat caucuses, the delegates to the state convention will be allocated proportionately based on the number of voters in the candidate's group.In the Republican caucuses, 49 percent of the delegates are chosen based on the caucus voters, and 51 percent are chosen as a result of the state primary vote. The Washington state primary will take place Feb. 19.To find out where a caucus is taking place, visit the Washington state Democratic Party's website at www.wa-democrats.org/caucusfinder, or the King County Republican Party's website at kcgop.org/caucus_locator.html.
Longtime Seattle City Council member Richard Conlin has never been a political firebrand; he's too even tempered and "Seattle nice." But as the new council president, the 10-year council veteran has helped the council come up with a 2008 agenda and a set of priorities that deal with everything from gang violence to planting more trees in the city.