Questions or comments about the following applications or actions should be directed to the Regulatory Services Division, Washington State Liquor Control Board, 3000 Pacific Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 43098, Olympia, WA 98504-3098, or call (360) 664-1600.
The camaraderie of competitive rowing is infectious. "They aren't competing with each other," said Bob Christie, of the young people who participate in Seattle's Green Lake Crew team. Christie, president of the Rowing Advisory Council and a rower in the adult master's program, explained that rowing fosters a strong sense of community and cooperation. "Crew is one of those sports where there are no heroes - you're only as fast as the boat you're in," he said.
After years of soaking in hot springs, they knew they had to spread their source of joy.And that's exactly what Alice Cunningham and her husband, Blair Osborn, have been doing for 30 years: selling hot tubs.They each offered a different key to their business' success, as well as their own.
Followers of the Japanese martial art of aikido will probably say there is no other place like a dojo. As you enter, you leave behind the worries of the outside world to greet the peace of the traditional aikido studio. When daylight fills Glenn Leichman's cozy dojo on Turner Way East, you can feel the quiet energy wrap around you. "Dojos are a bit like temples," said Leichman, 64, "beautiful and pristine."
Summertime and the car-camping is easy - particularly if you take a few steps to get organized first so you can enjoy the trip! Start with a packing list, then consider ways to store your gear at home so you can easily get up and go, then consider how to pack the car.Here are some tips to help you stay organized at the campsite.
Former Seattle Sonics player Steve Hawes has been rehired as the head basketball coach at The Bush School in Madison Valley.After 10 years as a player in the NBA, Hawes, also a former University of Washington Husky, coached at the collegiate level at Seattle University, Seattle Pacific and the UW.A few years after his son enrolled in Bush as a second-grader, Hawes agreed to coach the 1-A high school basketball team when the school asked him in 1994. He coached at Bush until 2002, before leaving to coach at the 3-A level at Anacortes.
HOMELESS COOKING: The recently founded Neighborhood Cooking Foundation will have its next homeless-cooking event on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Madrona Presbyterian Church, 832 32nd Ave. Volunteers will prepare about 100 meals that day for residents of Tent City.GRILLING TIME: The patio at the Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. S., in Leschi will once again be host to the annual Seafair Barbecue, which takes place this year on Friday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can take in the view from the top of the hill while also watching the hydroplane races on Lake Washington.
Some of my fondest food memories are from the summer months, when the local Dungeness crab season is open. In the beginning I complained about the piles of chicken bait crowding food in the refrigerator, dragging the boat through the mud to ride the tide and the wafting smell of simmering crab in the house when my husband cooked his catch. After our first feast of cracked crab I kept my mouth shut - I knew I had it good.
One of the largest impaired boating emphasis operations in the nation is being organized by the Washington State Patrol's Impaired Driving Section to focus on this year's Seafair activities on Lake Washington from Aug. 2-5.Since Lake Washington is considered an inner coastal waterway that connects to Puget Sound, it is under federal jurisdiction. Coast Guard vessels will be two of the 13 law enforcement boats scheduled to participate in the operation.
These record-breaking temperatures can be killers, and not just figuratively speaking. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) offers tips for pet owners to protect their pets during summer months. ■ Never leave your pets in a parked car. On a warm, sunny day, windows collect light, trap heat inside the vehicle and push the temperature inside to dangerous levels. On an 85-degree Fahrenheit day, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature will have reached 120.
The Better Business Bureau is warning local residents to be wary of a new scamming trend occurring throughout the region. Victims of the new scam have been approached in grocery store parking lots by individuals claiming to be from another country and asking the victim for a ride to their lawyer's office. During the car ride, the scammer explains that he or she has recently inherited a large sum of money and is interested in donating it.
NOTICE OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION: 7/25/2007Current Business Name: KEY ARENA
The Magnolia Baseball Club (MBC) 14-and-under Sandy Koufax team on July 9 defeated the Brew Crew by a score of 8-2 at Arthur Wright Field in Kent to win the Sandy Koufax Washington State Championship.Joe Throckmorton pitched a complete-game five hitter in the championship match to go along with his 2-1 victory earlier in the tournament, earning him Most Valuable Player honors for the tournament.
Lots of kids grow up reading Beverly Cleary's cleverly-written Ramona Quimby book series about the trouble-prone young girl.But this summer, Queen Anne fourth-grader Bridget Harvey had the opportunity to not just read the stories but take part in them as well.Harvey, 9, is one of many aspiring actors and actresses participating in the summer season program at the Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT) Drama School.
he August 5 Seafair festivities were enjoyed by (from the forground moving left) Kevin talking with his brothers and pointing toward an errant helium balloon headed toward the heavens, Tevin, Chris Jr. and Chris Sr. The family was attending the Central Area Senior Center barbecue on Sunday, Aug. 5, and enjoying the incredible view of the traditional Seafair airshow.