Due to the Community Center’s being closed for painting from July 6-25th, the ACC will meet in the Alki UCC Church Parlor at the regular time and day, Thursday, July16th from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
6115 SW Hinds, three blocks south of Alki Bakery.
When Doris Jones isn’t gardening, she’s driving seniors to their medical appointments.
Ms. Jones has a busy life; she spends time with her family, takes her granddaughter to ballet and, of course, tends her flower beds. Plus, twice a week she drives seniors to medical appointments through Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation Program. Ms. Jones became involved with Volunteer Transportation when she found herself with a little extra time on her hands. She had been driving an elderly friend from a nursing home to medical appointments until her friend passed away. She wanted to continue helping seniors and she likes driving. When she heard about Volunteer Transportation at church, it seemed like the perfect fit. With her busy family life, the program’s flexibility appeals to her – she can drive when she wants to and where she wants to. “If you want to help seniors, this is the program. The people that I take to the doctor are each unique, and I like hearing their stories.” Transportation is one of the top problems facing West Seattle/Alki’s elderly population. For seniors who no longer drive and have no families or friends to help out, getting to medical appointments can be very difficult. More and more seniors are turning to Volunteer Transportation for help. Unfortunately, the program doesn’t have enough drivers to meet this demand. In the past month, Volunteer Transportation turn down ride requests for an average of 15-20 seniors per week. The program urgently needs to recruit more volunteer drivers like Ms. Jones. Volunteers use their own vehicles and choose the weekdays, times and areas in which they want to drive. They also receive mileage and parking reimbursement, as well as supplemental liability insurance. But, as Ms. Jones can tell you, the biggest benefit from driving with Volunteer Transportation is seeing the direct impact of her actions in the lives of the people she serves. For more information on helping seniors in the West Seattle/Alki community get to their medical appointments, please call Melissa at (206) 748-7588, email melissat@seniorservices.org
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West Seattle Little League is hosting the District 7 All Star Tournament for 9-10 and 10-11 year olds this week. The winners of this tournament will represent District 7 at Washington State Little League All-Star Tournaments in July.
To view the schedules, please visit:
http://www.westseattlelittleleague.com/allstars.html
You can purchase hot dogs, beverages and candy and enjoy America’s Favorite Past Time right here at Alki! Go West Side!
Be West Seattle’s “Biggest Weight Loser” — Join Our Challenge That Delivers Results!!! We’re back by popular demand!! In the last 12 months we’ve helped over 150 people lose over 1600 pounds!
YOU TOO CAN BE HEALTHY AND SLIM FOR A LIFETIME!!!!
Join us each week on Wednesdays starting JUNE 17th for our Slim through the Summer Weight Loss Challenge! Join West Seattle’s 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge for just $39 & Find Your Best Shape This Summer!!!
$10 of your registration fee will be donated to help put an end to Childhood Obesity in America!!! It’s that time of year again, and the Slim through the Summer Weight Loss Challenge is ready to begin. Many people this time of year look to make a change: get healthier, have more energy and get into shape for the coming year. This summer don’t go it alone, do it with a team, a support system that brings results! Join the Weight-loss Challenge for just $39 and have a chance to win over $700.00* in cash prizes (*based upon 30 or more participants!!!
We cover a series of topics, such as: portion control, reading food labels, healthy food choices, stress and exercise options. All participants will receive personal coaching at no extra charge, a free wellness evaluation, group support and much much more!
Our Winter class winners took home over $400 in cash prizes, with First Place Winner losing 40 pounds and Second Place losing over 15 pounds we guarantee you’ll like the results! Seating is Limited: CALL NOW to reserve your seat today!
Call Mylissa to pre-register at 206-579-4581 or seattlewellness@hotmail.com
Spokane Project Updates – 6-2-09 4th Avenue Off-Ramp Construction Progress Work on the 4th Avenue Ramp is going well. The last of 22 underground shafts and columns for the off-ramp was completed last week, more than a month ahead of schedule. Crews will now shift to the replacement of storm drains, curbs, sidewalks and new concrete paving on lower Spokane eastbound, and to the superstructure that will support the ramp roadway. In addition, work on the water quality vault just west of the intersection of 6th Avenue S and S Spokane is expected to finish up during the week of June 8. Upcoming Traffic Impacts This week, June 1 through 4, crews will be working between First Avenue S and East Marginal Way along westbound Spokane, doing subsurface investigations. On Monday and Tuesday (June 1 & 2) the right lane on westbound Spokane will be closed beyond the First Avenue on-ramp as far as East Marginal Way, leaving one travel lane open. On Wednesday and Thursday nights (June 3 & 4) there will be a full closure of westbound Spokane between First and Colorado from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Access to the westbound on-ramp to the Spokane Viaduct at First Avenue will be maintained. During the full closure Wednesday and Thursday nights, all vehicles turning onto westbound Spokane from First Avenue will be directed onto the on-ramp. Vehicles wanting to access East Marginal Way or Harbor Island from First Avenue can use Hanford. In mid-June QWEST will start relocating lines in the eastbound Spokane roadway between East Marginal Way and First Avenue. Access will be maintained throughout and traffic impacts are expected to be minor. Starting mid-July, eastbound Spokane will be closed to through traffic between East Marginal Way and First Avenue, for approximately 12 weeks. Local access will be maintained. More information on schedule and impacts will be available in the coming weeks. If you have questions on the Spokane Street Viaduct and Fourth Avenue Ramp project, contact Art Brochet at 206-240-1106 or art@spokaneproject.info List-Unsubscribe: Click and press Send List-Owner: Privacy and Mailing List Policy:
Alki Seattle Summer Streets: Enjoy Your Street to the Fullest
Walk. Bike. Shop. Play. Breathe. On Sunday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alki Avenue SW from California Way SW to 63rd Avenue SW is being opened up to pedestrians and cyclists. West Seattle High School PTSA and the Cascade Bicycle Club have partnered with the city to make this a great event.
We’re also looking for volunteers. Enjoy the sun and talk to neighbors while helping us keep people safe on your block and throughout the event. Email Summer.Streets@Seattle.gov to sign up.
What’s Happening
Participate or cheer on runners at the West Seattle 5K Run/Walk in the morning and stay to watch world renown stunt bicyclists at Seattle Summer Streets in the afternoon. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch, browse sidewalk sales and listen to the waves crash on the beach throughout the afternoon.
For information on vehicle access and parking along Alki Avenue during the event click here. The Water Taxi Shuttle will maintain its normal Sunday schedule and move in a coned-off eastbound travel lane along Alki.
West Seattle 5K Run/Walk
Support West Seattle High School and sign up for the 5K! The run starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Alki Beach Bathhouse. It is not too late to register. Online registration closes at midnight on May 30, 2009.
Cascade Bicycle Club Seattle Summer Streets Spectacular
Is there anything better riding your bike and spending a fun afternoon at Seattle’s premier beachfront location? How about if we told you that we are going to have an afternoon chock-a-block full with free, great activities programmed? Did we mention that world-class mountain bike stunt-rider extraordinaire Ryan Leech will be setting up his amazing show on the street?
Mark your calendar and participate in the following activities scheduled between noon and 5 p.m. See the website for exact times.
- Cascade Bicycle Club info booth with helmet sales
- Kids Learn to Ride classes
- Amazing Norco Pro mountain biker Ryan Leech
- Bike craft table: decorate your bike and more
- Kids’ Bike Parade
- Bike Maintenance demos by Alki Bike & Board and Sustainable West Seattle
- Bracelet making booth (out of recycled bike materials) with Alchemy Goods
- Advocacy Alley – The latest on Essential waterfront & other hot issues
Celebrate Summer Streets at the Bamboo Bar and Grill.
They will be featuring a Live Band, Pig Roast, and several food and drink specials. Raucous Band (pronounced Rock Us) will play from 1:30-5:30 and their first set will feature 2 Alki Idol finalists as singers. http://www.raucousband.com/
Getting There
Please make your trip to this Summer Streets event car-free. Cascade Bike Club plans to lead bike rides to the events from around town. Visit the Commuter Toolkit to learn more about other transportation options for this event and more. The Water Taxi and shuttle will be operating.
http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-052609-alkicarintowater,0,5672944.story
http://www.kirotv.com/news/19564889/detail.html
West Seattle Blog has video!
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=17207
For those of you that have lived here awhile, it was 2006 when 4 teens when over the seawall (2 died) and earlier that summer a motorcycle collided with a skateboarder and both were killed:
West Seattle Blog is on the story:
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=17123
Follow up today on the reason why:
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=17132
The place to be on May 23, 2009 is at the Alki Bathhouse between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The National Wildlife Federation will certify Alki as a NWF Community Wildlife Habitat. West Seattle is in the spotlight because Alki, Seattle’s birthplace, will be the first community in the Seattle-Metro area to become a wildlife habitat. It will also be the fifth community in Washington State and the 31st in the nation to be certified.
West Seattle businesses should expect larger than usual crowds as the Alki community parties with local dignitaries, nature enthusiasts, tourists and the passing parade of bikers, skaters and joggers. Swirl to live music, nibble on light refreshments and bring the kids. There will be children’s activities; you’ll have a good time learning from representatives of our burgeoning environmental community how you can create your own wildlife habitat.Native plants will be available for purchase. Media coverage will be local, regional and national because Alki leads a national trend to counter habitat loss to development. Over 125 private homes and businesses provide water, shelter, nesting places and food sourcesfor our native wildlife. These sustainable landscapes are pesticide and herbicide free without excess watering. Lawns are yesterday. Native plants are easier to maintain, kinder to the environment and shelter our feathered
friends. The Alki Community Council through its sponsorship of the Alki Wildlife Habitat Project has set an example for other communities in West Seattle to pick up the banner and open corridors for wildlife throughout the peninsula. This is just the beginning and you are invited to the kickoff event.
