Beach Drive Blog

Seattle Night Out is August 2, 2011

It's that time of year... time to start thinking about planning your neighborhood Seattle Night Out event.  This year, Seattle Night Out takes place on Tuesday, August 2, 2011.  

This is a great "excuse" for neighbors to get together.  Knowing your neighbors is key to preventing crimes.  

Past events I've attended on Beach Drive often include a casual pot luck and catching up with what's going on in our neighborhood.

If you're Beach Drive neighborhood is planning a night out event, please let me know.  You can email or comment below.  We also have a page on Facebook at www.fb.com/beachdriveblog 

West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day is TODAY

The West Seattle Community Garage Sale officially begins at 9:00 this morning and wraps up at 3:00 this afternoon with 259 registered sales taking place!

According to the interactive map, we have a couple of garage sales taking place in the Beach Drive neighborhood, including:

#193: 5617 Beach Drive - Estate sale with furniture, antiques, vintage dishes, art and so much more.

#46:  5319 SW Angeline - Multi-family.  Good household stuff, decor, collectables, salt and pepper

#39:  4136 Beach Drive SW - Multi-family sale.  All proceeds going to American Cancer Society.

#26:  3618 61st Ave SW - Toys! Baby Gear! Furniture! Clothes! Snacks!

#109: 6212 SW Spokane - Electic mix of framed art, furniture, households, jewelry, planters, books.

PS: Many additional garage sales have popped up.  Feel free to add photos and locations at www.facebook.com/beachdriveblog 

 

 

You are Invited to Enjoy Some Bluegrass at Bamboo Hardwoods

Doug is a Beach Drive neighbor who asked us to let everyone know that Bamboo Hardwoods will be having a celebration on February 3, 2011 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

There will be Bluegrass music, drinks and appetizers in honor of their new Bamboo Cabinet line.

Bamboo Hardwoods is located at 4100 4th Avenue South (across from Costco).
 

Blockwatch Event at SW Precinct

What’s the History of Blockwatch in West Seattle?  Are you part of the history?  Do you know part of the history?

When:        Tuesday, January 25, 2011  6:30-8

Where:      SW Precinct 2300 S.W. Webster (Delridge & Webster)

Agenda:   

6:00-6:30     Socializing and networking during setup

6:30-7:00      WSBWCN news and updates, crime prevention tip of the month

7:00-8:00     History of Blockwatch in West Seattle with Benjamin Kinlow

Open forum for sharing historical information, blockwatch stories and thanking Benjamin.

8:00-8:30    Socializing & networking during teardown.

Argosy Christmas Ships

The 2010 schedule is out for the Argosy Christmas Ships.  They will cruise to West Seattle on December 11, 2010 featuring The Dickens Carolers.   Departing Pier 55 at 8:00 p.m., they are scheduled to arrive at Lowman Beach from 8:50 - 9:10 p.m.    The ships will then head to Alki Beach from 9:40 - 10:00 p.m.

The Christmas Ship is sold out for December 11, 2010 however tickets are still available (at the writing of this post) for a Follow Boat, or you can join the flotilla with your own boat.   Of course you can also join neighbors and friends at Lowman and Alki where there's sure to be bon fires and holiday festivities or even enjoy the merriment from your home.

Here are some photos from a couple years ago.

Can you believe that Christmas is just two months away?   Happy Holidays!

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.

 

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."

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.  

Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu White Rose Reception

Tonight past Miss Hi-Yu Royality welcomed the 2010 - 2011 Candidates for Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu at the Fauntleroy Church.  

The event was filled with grandmothers, moms, aunts, daughters and friends who proudly watched the White Rose Ceremony.

 

2010 Miss Hi-Yu Candidates:  Rosemary Unite, Victoria Ferrulli, Kelsey Porter, Melanie Frey and Kelsey Bills.

  
 
The 2010 Senior Court:  Princess Kelly Nealson, Queen Georgia Mitchell and Princess Veronica Pupava.

Click here for more photos of the White Rose Reception for West Seattle Hi Yu 2010.

The Miss West Seattle Hi Yu Coronation will take place on July 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the West Seattle High School Theater Auditorium.

West Seattle Tweet-up at Salty's on Alki this Thursday

Don't worry--you don't have to be on Twitter or have to know what a Tweet-up is to join in this Thursday... it's really just a chance for local folks to get to know each other better.   Tweet-ups were started so that people could meet the folks they've been chatting with over the internet in various social media platforms such as Twitter or Facebook.

If you're a small business who's been considering social media, you may want to attend to mingle with those who have successfully implemented blogs, Twitter and Facebook into their businesses.

The West Seattle Tweet-up is taking place on Thursday, June 24, 2010 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the bar at Salty's on Alki.

Please bring a can of food to donated to the West Seattle Food Bank.

More information here:  www.twtvite.com/wstweetup.