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

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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

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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.    DSC_0047
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…"

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"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. DSC_0080 

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

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

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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.

Lost: Lola the Golden Retriever

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Hat tip to West Seattle Blog's pet page.   Lola was added to the missing pets just today.   If you see her, please call her humans at the number above.

Please give us an update when she's reunited.

Beautiful Weather

Just a few shots from today… ah, warm weather–finally!

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Looks like it's sticking around for a while…summer?

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.

Latest Seattle Police Dept. Public Safety Newsletter

You can download a copy here: Download Public Safety Newsletter June 9 2010

This month's topics include:

Be sure to read your full copy by clicking the above link–and let's start planning our Block Party!