The van's door closed, and I was off for my first attempt to influence a vote in Olympia. I'd become quite disillusioned with "the voice of the people" and how we could have the government we wanted if we just worked at it. I have so seldom been able to have things political coincide with my dream of the American way
School work was dutifully done, chores at home agreed to, but in the microcosm of life in Madison Park in World War II, kids enthusiastically played the game of War. Several of us neighborhood kids chose sides, holstered our cap guns and made a trip to the hardware or dime store for boxes of caps.
The following are selected reports from the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct. They represent the officers' accounts of the events described.
Challenges of a Healthy Lifestyle, on Wednesdays, through March 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. 726-4926.AARP 55+ Alive driving course, on March 10-11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10. Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. Register, 726-4926.Central Area Senior Centerpresents: Lifetime Fitness (WISE), Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. and Fridays, 8:45-9:45 a.m.; Art Central, Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon. $7.50/class or $30/month; Duplicate bridge, Mondays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursdays, 6-11 p.m. (Le-Etta King Bridge Club), Lunch, Monday-Friday, Noon. $3/$5.75; Knitting/Crocheting Circle, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. $1/$2; Drop-in computer, Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m. Free; Introduction to Computers, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. $1/$2; Aerobic Line Dance Exercise, Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. $1/$2; Guitar group, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. $1; Sewing lessons, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. $1; Social bridge, Tuesdays, Noon-3 p.m. $1; Progressive pinochle, Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:30 p.m. $1; Spanish, Wednesdays, 11-11:50 a.m. $8/month; Movies, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. $1; Beginning Line Dance, Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. $1/$2; Bowling league, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $8.50; Let's Talk discussion group, Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon; Dominoes, Daily, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 500 30th Ave. S. 726-4926.
Volunteers, Music, Readings, Exhibits, Workshops, Seniors, Schools, Kids, Holiday, Events, Meetings
The following are summarized accounts of this month's community council meetings. Items have been edited for content and space.
Health events and opportunities in the Madison Valley
The basis of optimal health isadequate sleep, a nutritionally sound diet, positive mental attitude and exercise. When one of these is out of balance, health will be hindered.
On New Year's Eve, Al Brand left Park Shore Retirement Community for a quick trip to the bank. As he crossed the street, he was hit by a car and seriously injured. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center, and on Jan. 4, 2005, he died of trauma from his injuries.
The Seattle Animal Shelter is now offering a new program to seniors in Greater Seattle who have the Gold Card or FLASH Card. Through the new Golden Pets for Golden Years programs, cardholders can adopt a cat age 6 and older for free and receive a 50-percent discount on a pet license.
The latest info on dining, music, community meals
The death of elderly resident Alton Brand in the crosswalk of 41st Avenue East and East Madison Street in Madison Park last New Year's Eve is still under investigation. The mishap also has generated a number of Letters to the Editor of the Madison Park Times.
Talking to the kids This is the last installment in an ongoing series addressing our city's public schools.Shy recently joined the statistical ranks of Seattle kids who drop out of school. She's the face - one of them - behind the one-in-four incompletion rate that shocks and rattles our confidence in public education these days.
The 100 children in The Valley School's pre-kindergarten through fifth grade voluntarily gave up their recess and class time to make laps around their Madison Valley block for a recent walkathon fund raiser for the South Asia tsunami victims.
For culinary aficionados who want to build an arsenal of "really neat stuff" to complement or upgrade your current stock of kitchen tools, Jan and John at the Cookin' Store have put together a list that should get you off to a good start!