Beach Drive Blog

Only a Few More Weekends to Tour the Alki Light House

The Alki Light House is open for tours every weekend from 1:00 - 4:00 pm until Labor Day.

It's an amazing bit of Seattle history and a beautiful place to visit.  Established in 1887, the current tower was first lit in 1913, the lighthouse will be celebrating her 100th birthday in a couple years!

PS: the tours are FREE!

Come check it out before Labor Day!   Here are more of my photos of the Alki Point Lighthouse.

West Seattle Blog has a nice article with more details about the Alki Point Lighthouse.

 

 

Enjoy breakfast this morning and support West Seattle Hi-Yu

The West Seattle Hi-Yu Community Brunch takes place this morning beginning at 9:00 am and ending at noon.   Come on out and support the Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu candidates, including Beach Drive resident, Kelsey Porter.

The coronation of 2010's Miss West Seattle HiYu takes place tomorrow night at the West Seattle High School.  You can purchase tickets at this morning's brunch for $10 or pay $15 at the door.

 

The brunch takes place at the Alki UCC Church located at 6112 SW Hinds.   The suggested donation is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 supporing the Hi-Yu scholarshp program.   The menu features bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit salad and pastries.

The community breakfast is hosted by Don and Sheryl Bogie.   According to the West Seattle Herald:

Don Bogie promises a great, fresh breakfast, "I cut the fruit salad that morning" and notes that "It really is community because you see the same people every year."

Side note:  Don Bogie is the 2008 Seattle Weekly's Best Bartender.

The photos are from the West Seattle Grand Parade yesterday.  You can view more of my photo's by clicking here.

 

Last of the Low Tides for this Year

 Low tide was a -3.0 at 12:38 p.m. moments ago.

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Seattle Night Out is just 3 Weeks Away!

If you haven't started planning your neighborhood's Seattle Night Out event yet--its probably time to start!  Seattle Night Out is August 3, 2010. If you want to meet neighbors, which is a great way to prevent crime, your "Night Out" doesn't have to be extravagant.   Our area of Beach Drive has done pot lucks in the past and it's been a nice way to stay acquainted. 

If you have something planned, send us a shout out.   If you haven't heard from any of your neighbors, why not start one?  Contact a fellow neighbor and create your own Seattle Night Out!    You can register your event by clicking here.

The Seattle Night Out sitehas posters you can print and fliers you can hand out to invite nearby neighbors.   You really just need a place to get together and you can really keep the event simple or create what ever you'd like.   The whole point is getting together and keeping in touch so we're familiar with who our neighbors are.

By the way, if you're an organizer or Captain of a Block Watch in West Seattle, be sure to join this group on Facebook.

Support Your Local Candidate for Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu!

 
Beach Drive has potential Hi-Yu royality, Miss Kelsey Porter!   Kelsey is a 2010 West Seattle Hi-Yu Senior Court Candidate representing the West Seattle Kiwanis Club.

She says:

"Hello, my name is Kelsey Porter and I'm a candidate for Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu 2010/2011 (a women's scholarship program).   One of our responsibilities is to sell buttons to help support the Hi-Yu Summer Festival.  The buttons are $1 each and feature our theme "Dreams Do Come True".

Maybe you would like one for each member of your family?

Thank you for your support, I greatly appreciate it!

I hope to see you at the American Legion West Seattle Grand Parade on July 24th."

An Adventure to Alaska began from the Shores Off Beach Drive

Yesterday, West Seattle Blog reported on an adventure that launched from the shores of Emma Schmitz Viewpoint.  You can read the full article here.

"...Alex Kongsgaard launched this morning from the rocky shore below Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook on Beach Drive – West Seattle to Glacier Bay, planning on about 30 miles a day over the next eight weeks..."

Found: German Sheppard Puppy

 

This puppy was found running across Beach Drive.  If you're missing a German Sheppard puppy, please contact us.

West Seattle Hi-Yu Float at The Burien Independence Day Parade

 
 

West Seattle's Admiral Junction Kiddie Parade

We visited the Admiral Junction Kiddie Parade route along Sunset Avenue in West Seattle this morning and was amazed at the great participation.    
For more photos of the Admiral Junction Kiddie Parade, click here.   We hope you have an amazing Indendence Day! 

Alki Homestead Community Rally and Picnic on the Fourth of July

From the Log House Museum website:

"The Southwest Seattle Historical Society has organized a mass photo event to take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday July 4, in front of Fir Lodge, the 106 year old log structure that many have known for decades as the Alki Homestead restaurant.  The building was damaged by a January 9 fire and since then has sat vacant..."

 

"This event takes place after the Southwest Seattle Historical Society's annual membership picnic, which begins at noon at the Homestead's original carriage house, now the log house museum.  The public is invited to join the society and come to the picnic".

At the membership picnic, hamburgers and hot dogs with the fixings will be provided--you're encouraged to bring a dish to share.