About 75 people circled underneath the Marina Park pavilion on the rainy, windy evening of March 19, commemorating the four-year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. Attendees read the names of the 73 fallen soldiers from Washington state, and according to organizer Donna Schill, "the wind died down enough for our candles to remain lit."When Schill was researching the war statistics, she said she was surprised at how many soldiers had died from Kirkland, in comparison to other areas with much larger populations.
Kamiakin Junior High School has received a community grant totaling $1,450 from The Fred Meyer Foundation for the band program to go toward the purchase of a new, urgently-needed instrument. This is the second time the foundation has recognized the efforts and needs of Kamiakin's bands.Kamiakin's band program is host to three full-size concert bands and a jazz ensemble.
The Girl Scouts threw a birthday party at the Kirkland Library in March to celebrate its 95th anniversary. Troops in the Kirkland and Juanita service units were invited to eat cake, make crafts and test their knowledge of Girl Scout trivia.Birthday items were collected to donate to the birthday corner at the Hopelink food bank. An exhibit of Girl Scout memorabilia was also displayed.
'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU'This year's spring production by the International Community School's Drama Club was the ever-popular, "You Can't Take It with You." The four-day run from March 14-17 was produced by Gina Merola, directed by Ariel Gandolfo, who was assisted by Alea Abrams, and with stage management by Arrizu Sirjani and Sarah Montgomery.
A throng of Laurelhurst residents gathered to celebrate and tour their newly renovated community center. Those marking the occasion included trombonists Andy Clausen (left) and Ethan Kahn of the Roosevelt (High School) Jazz Lab and the Laurelhurst Elementary School World Language Program.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society in Magnolia has stepped forward to help residents in the 98199 zip code with bills since the Magnolia Helpline closed, according to Joan O'Sullivan, the charitable organization's president. "We do the same sort of thing the Helpline does," she said. And the decades-old society's connection to the Helpline goes back a long time, according to past president Maureen Allenbach. "In fact," she said, "I helped them when they first started out because they didn't know what to do."
Today we're going to discuss Fun With Mucus and Nocturnal Animals. If you're squeamish, please continue reading. You know you want to. While you're at it, have someone take a picture of your face while you're reading and send it to me. I love making people happy.Every morning I knowingly send my four offspring to seething Petri dishes full of bacteria, otherwise known as school, where they exchange, trade and have recess with deadly strains of the cold and flu virus. It was only a matter of time until they engaged in biological warfare with my aged and compromised immune system.I never stood a chance.Last night, after ingesting near-lethal doses of Nyquil, I tried to sleep. Each time I lay horizontally, both nasal passages became hot rivers of slime, draining down my face and pooling on my pillow.You know what happens next, right? C'mon. You've all done it at some point in your life. You wad up little pieces of tissue and plug the offending holes to staunch the flow of snot so you can sleep. Sure, you're going to be sleeping by breathing through your mouth, but you were going to do that anyway. It's not like you were able to use your nose as God intended tonight. Nasty little invasions of infection have made that impossible, so you go to plan B. Plan B means you have lost all dignity, and if you have a sleeping companion you are comfortable with, wads of tissue stuffed up your nose is your only option.So first I blew, then I stuffed and lay down.At first, all was well. The Nyquil was doing its job of making me sleepy, and despite the Sahara desert sand that had taken up residence in my mouth, I slept.<
The Woodland Park Zoo is asking the public to vote on a Malay/Indonesian name for its newest feline resident: a 3-month-old female Sumatran tiger.Votes are taken via a ballot available at the zoo's Visitor Assistance Center or Zoomazium, or via the website at www.zoo.org. The poll ends midnight Sunday, April 8.The zoo will announce the winning name on Monday, April 9, at 11:30 a.m., with the tiger cub making its debut shortly after, in the Adaptations Building, at the northeast corner of the zoo.
The Seattle Department of Transportation will close the Fremont Bridge to all users from 2 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, and Thursday, April 5, and close again to motor vehicles only from 9 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. the following day. For the overnight closure, the bridge will remain open to pedestrians and bicycles; marine traffic will not be affected.As with previously scheduled closings, work progress or inclement weather can affect the closure dates.
The city of Seattle announced a new program designed to significantly increase fines for landlords and property owners refusing to repair decrepit property. The Clean Up Your Act program will increase fines, add citations for overgrown yards and make it easier to charge criminal penalties for the most flagrant cases of decaying property in neighborhoods.
The Madrona-Sally GoldmarkLibrary, 1134 33rd Ave., is tentatively scheduled to close April 21 at 6 p.m. for renovation. This date is pending the selection of a general contractor for the project.April 21 is the last day to pick up an item on hold or check out or return materials at the Madrona-Sally Goldmark. The book drop, however, will stay open until 5 p.m. May 4
Eleventh Hour Productions, in association with Richard Hugo House, will present the 2007 Seattle Poetry Festival on April 20-22. The irreverentand playful three-day event - the seventh go-round for this festival -will bring together upwards of 100 poets, musicians, dancers, theater performers and visual artists in daytime and nighttime performances. The festival has been made possible by a grant from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and a grant under the Civic Partners program by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 23 marked the opening of the first of five new floating concrete docks at Fishermen's erminal."It's a big day for us," said terminal general manager Kenneth Lyles of a $22-million project that will replace Docks 5 though 10 by this time next year."This is a very big step," agreed Port Commissioner John Creighton, who recently bought a fixer-upper in Queen Anne and plans to move there when repairs are completed. The five new docks will replace the 1930s-era wooden do
JUST FOR TEENSBALLARD COMMUNITY CENTER, 6020 28th Ave. NW, 206-684-4093 Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt, Friday, April 6, 8 to 9 p.m.Be here at eight and don't be late! Be sure you bring a bag or basket to hold your goodies! Ages: 10 to 13. Cost: free.MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY CENTER, 2550 34th Ave. W., 206-386-4235Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt, Friday, April 6, 8 p.m. sharp. Ages: 12 and older. Cost: free.QUEEN ANNE COMMUNITY CENTER, 1901 1st Ave. W, 206-386-4282Teen Flashlight Candy Hunt and Party, Friday, April 6, 9 to 11 p.m.Pack your bag, flashlight, and outdoor gear to grab the goodies. Stay around for music, refreshments, and good old fun in the Teen Room and Gym. Ages: teens. Cost: free.FOR THE WEE ONESBALLARD COMMUNITY CENTER, 6020 28th Ave. NW, 206-684-4093 Spring Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. to noon in the field by the center. Join us for the annual Ballard Community Center Spring Egg Hunt! There will be lots of goodies and specially marked eggs that you can redeem for prizes! Be sure to bring a basket or bag to put all of your goodies in! If it rains we'll move inside. Parents, please supervise your toddlers and pre-school aged children. Ages: 9 and younger. Cost: free. NOTE: We need volunteers, so if you're interested, please call the center.MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY CENTER, 2550 34th Ave. W., (206) 386-4235Spring Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. sharp. Ages: 10 and younger. Cost: free.QUEEN ANNE COMMUNITY CENTER, 1901 1st Ave. W., 206-386-4282Spring Candy Hunt, Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. Walk, skip, dance, or hop your way down to the Queen Anne Annual Candy Hunt! Meet at the gym for loads of goodies and supplies. Ages: 11 and younger. Cost: free.
The Magnolia Chorale, now in its 19th year, is looking for a music director to begin in the 2007-2008 season.The chorale performs two concert seasons, in the spring and pre-holiday times.The chorale rehearses Sunday evenings in the three months prior to performances; the concerts are Saturday night and Sunday afternoon the first weekend in December and first or second weekend in May