The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence is hosting their annual Oktoberfest Dinner, Dance and Auction on October 2nd. Here are all the details:

Join the fun on Saturday October 2 from 6:00 to 11:00 PM, at the Normandy Park Cove, for an authentic Bavarian festival. The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence (HSFFE) is once again hosting an Oktoberfest Dinner, Dance and Auction to raise funds for the Arts and Middle & High School Athletics. HSFFE is partnering with the community to support the Brat Trot a family fun run and other fall celebrations around the Highline communities.

Traditionally, Oktoberfest marks the end of the harvest and is the preparation for winter. It was believed that a festival at this time would provide an ideal “relief valve.” The Foundation’s event is designed to be this “relief valve” and to build awareness about the work of the organization.

This year the Oktoberfest chairs are Chuck and Lisa Tuman and they have planned a wild event! Elliott Bay Brewery will again supply the beer, Dan “the Sausage man” House (Tin Room) the brats and Fernwood at the Park the ever popular hot potato salad (among other goodies). They are also bringing back Foremost DJ to rock the night away with tunes from every era, including the Chicken Dance! HSFFE is excited to have Mike Bishoff (Brat Trot and Cove-2-Clover race director) as our Emcee and Chuck Tuman as the Auctioneer for the 2010 Oktoberfest. They hope to fill the Cove with 300 community members and educators – so sign up early. One more note. . . Chuck and Lisa are working hard to bring back that 6’3” Austrian Yodeler with the initials MH!

This event is sure to be a festive and fun evening designed to bring community members together in support of our schools. HSFFE believes that strong schools build strong communities and a robust economy. The tickets for this over 21 event are $40 in advance or $45 at the door. You can purchase tickets at the Foundation website www.highlineschoolsfoundation.org or by calling 206.248.5196. Come early for happy hour from 6:00 to 7:00 they have discounts on beer and wine!

HSFFE was founded in 2001 with a mission of “providing Community Resources to help the Highline Public School Succeed.” HSFFE is the only 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting all 17,400 students in all 35 of the Highline Public Schools. The Foundation serves as a single point of contact for members of the community, local and national business, service organizations and other foundations to connect their philanthropic efforts with a single school or the entire district.

Highline Public School District is one of the most diverse in the state of Washington with over 60% of the students on the free or reduced lunch program and over 65% students of color. HSFFE works to foster an environment that helps all students reach their highest potential. The HSFFE Board President, Maya Mendoza-Exstrom stated, “We want all students have opportunities participate in activities and to have an enriched classroom experience.” To this end, HSFFE raises funds to support: classroom grants that enhance the educational experience; provide scholarships to needy students for summer arts academies and summer science camps; support middle and high school sports activities; a discretionary fund for homeless students (to keep them in school); an annual prom dress give away for approximately 100 economically disadvantaged high school students; and scholarships to graduating seniors going to universities, community and technical schools.

For more information about the Highline Schools Foundation or to volunteer contact Holly Moore at 206.248.5196 or holly@highlineschoolsfoundation.org

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The Highline Blue Sox Colt Baseball team recently advanced to the West Zone Colt Baseball Tournament in California by winning all their games in the NW Regionals held in Kirkland recently. Their first game is scheduled for Saturday, July 31st, and they’re holding a car wash this Sunday, July 25th to raise funds for their trip.

They’re asking our Readers to come get their cars washed and “help a local team travel to California!”

Here are the details:

WHAT: Fundraiser Car Wash by the Highline Blue Sox Baseball Team

WHEN: This Sunday, July 25th, from 11am – 3pm

WHERE: Airport 76 Station, located at 46th Ave South and South 188th Streets in SeaTac.

INFO: From a flier:

Enjoy The Benefits of the Best Car Wash in The Area and Help a Local Team Travel to California!

Support the Highline Blue Sox Colt Baseball Team 2010 Northwest Regional Colt Baseball Champions

Sunday, July 25, 2010 Airport 76 Station – 46th Ave So and So 188th St.

11:00 am to 3:00 pm (Eco-friendly soap for the gentle care of your vehicle)

The Highline Blue Sox Colt Baseball team has earned the honor to compete in the West Zone Colt Baseball Tournament in Santa Clara, CA. by winning all of the games in the Northwest Regional tournament held in Kirkland recently. Their first game is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 5:00pm at Washington Park in Santa Clara, CA

Team members: Erik Anderson #10, Desmond Drew #8, Wyatt Dumar #32, Carlos Herrera #23, Kyle Howell #27 , Justin Lang #12, Andrew Lenaburg #21, Michael McLean #9, Miles McNair #0, Jake Morine #4, Jordan Morine #3, Luke Olson #13, Ryne Phelan #7 , and Danny Teja #5. Coaches: Darin Lang, Lupe Herrera and Reid McNair.

Come and meet the players.

Help give them a great send off!

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Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens will be hosting their annual “Ice Cream Social and Plant Sale” on Sunday, Aug. 15th, with special guest Ciscoe Morris and FREE ice cream to the first 300 guests.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Ice Cream Social & Plant Sale with Ciscoe Morris.

WHEN: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

WHERE: Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens, located at 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168.

INFO: From a flier (download PDF here):

Join us in the garden on Sunday, August 15th for our 4th annual Ice Cream Social.

This year’s Celebrity Guest will again be Ciscoe Morris, who hosts “Gardening with Ciscoe” on KIRO 97.3 FM radio and KING 5/NWCN television, and is the author of the best-selling garden tome, “Ask Ciscoe”, as well as a weekly column in the Seattle Times.

Ciscoe’s topic will be “Create a Hummingbird Haven in a Pot or Garden ”

The fun starts at 1:00 p.m., with Ciscoe taking center stage in the Celebration Rose Garden at around 2:30 p.m.

Local nurseries & designers will plant 10 gorgeous pots. Register to vote for your favorite container & get a chance to take it home for free. Door prizes & free ice cream to the first 300 guests!

More information: www.highlinegarden.org or 206-391-4003.

Other featured events include:

• Silent Auction
  Bid on a variety of great items including two Aw Pots personally planted by Ciscoe, a room at SeaTac’s Radisson Hotel, a sightseeing flight around Seattle with pilot Warren Hendrickson, an original oil painting by Kathy Wyckoff, garden art, garden tools, a complete bird-gardening kit, and more!
• “Humm-dingers!!!”
  Local nurseries and designers will again plant up 10 gorgeous pots donated by Aw Pottery. This year’s theme is plants that attract hummingbirds. Just show up and register to vote for your favorite container and get a chance to take it home for FREE!!! HGBF members get two extra chances to win! Memberships will be on sale the day of the event.

Participating designers and nurseries include Clinton Bamboo Growers, Design of the Times, Dogwood Design, Minter’s Earlington Greenhouse and Nursery, Furney’s, West Seattle Nursery, Herr Backyard Garden Center, and Branches Garden Center.

• Free Aw Pottery Pot to first 40 new members!
  Be one of the first forty people to join the Highline Botanical Garden Foundation during the event and receive a gorgeous, frost-proof Aw Pottery pot! (NOTE: IF YOU PLAN ON ENTERING THE CONTEST, BRING A VEHICLE LARGE ENOUGH TO TAKE HOME YOUR WINNINGS! THE PLANTED POTS ARE BETWEEN 24″ AND 36″ TALL AND MAY WEIGH AS MUCH AS 75 POUNDS!)
• Door Prizes Galore!!!
  Register to win two free passes to the 2010 NW Flower and Garden Show, a “Cascadia” compost bin from the City of SeaTac, and gift packages from Benson’s Best Bites, Hey Paison, The Tin Room Bar and Grill, 909 Coffee and Wine, Vino Bello, Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, and Elliot Bay Brewpub.
• Free Ice Cream to the first 300 guests!
  Please join us in the garden for an afternoon of the very best in gardening “edu-tainment”, ice cream, and of course, brussels sprouts!

For directions to the garden, click here.

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The Port of Seattle announced Monday (July 12) that, due to requests received at the last workshop, they’re holding a technical session on the “Part 150″ airport noise study on Thursday, July 29th from 12:30pm – 1:30pm at Sea-Tac Airport.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Port of Seattle “Part 150″ Technical Session.

WHEN: Thursday, July 29th from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

WHERE: Sea-Tac Airport’s Office Building’s Beijing Conference Room on the mezzanine level.

INFO: To download the session agenda, click here (PDF file).

From a press release:

In response to requests at the last Part 150 Noise Compatibility Public Workshop, a technical session regarding detailed noise modeling and input data topics will be held on July 29 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Sea-Tac Airport. Led by Vince Mestre, the Part 150′s noise analyst task leader, the meeting will be held in the Airport Office Building’s Beijing Conference Room on the mezzanine level.

Participants at the session will have the opportunity to discuss the mathematics and detailed data used to measure as well as model aircraft noise levels in the vicinity of Sea-Tac Airport. Participants will also discuss sound propagation effects associated with different types of meteorology. The discussions will be informal and focus on questions raised by the participants.

The comprehensive report from the June 9th public workshop is now available at Sea-Tac Airport’s Part 150 Web site.

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The City of SeaTac will host the first of three community meetings Wednesday, July 7th from 6pm – 8pm to discuss how the Riverton Heights site can best serve the community.

The meeting will take place at the SeaTac Community Center located at 13735 24th Avenue South.

“The City Council wants to develop a plan that engages the entire community for input and active participation,” said Jeff Robinson, Interim Assistant City Manager for the city. “To that end, we hope that a broad range of community members will attend the meeting to develop and realize the best use for this land.”

The 8-acre parcel is the former location of the Riverton Heights Elementary School between South 148th Street and South 150th Street, near the 154th Street Link Light Rail Station. In 2007 the City purchased the property for $1.95 million. The site is now cleared and soil tests indicate the land is in good condition for public use.

The city will offer free childcare beginning at 5:45 p.m. and onsite translators will be available for Spanish and Somali speaking community members. Light refreshments will be served.

The City has been awarded a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the King Conservation District to fund initial planning for the site. Pomegranate Center, a non-profit community design and development organization, is working with the City to identify possible uses for the property. A portion of the land is reserved for a potential fire station.

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The Highline Historical Society’s annual Highline Garden Tour fundraiser has been expanded to include five private gardens as well as the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, and will be held on Saturday, June 12th.

Garden Tour participants will enjoy outstanding gardens, artist displays, musical performances, two separate plant sales, Master Gardener advice and coupon specials throughout the day.

There also will be a screening of the Ken Slusher documentary about the piece-by-piece transfer of the lovely Seike Garden out of the path of SeaTac Airport expansion to its new home at the Botanical Gardens.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Highline Historical Society’s fundraising Highline Garden Tour.

WHEN: Saturday, June 12th, from 10am – 5pm.

TICKETS: Advance tickets are $12.00 for parties of 4 or more, and $15.00 for individual tickets.

Day of sale tickets will be $18.00.

Tickets may be purchased at Burien Bark and Herr Backyard Garden Center or from the Society by telephone at 206-241-5786.

INFO: To join the Highline Historical Society (we’re members), click here.

The Society thanks business sponsors John L. Scott Real Estate agent Susan Plecko, Burien Bark, Herr Backyard Garden Center, The Bean, and Sal’s Deli for their generous support of the Garden Tour.

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Seattle Southside Visitor Services, the official tourism department for the cities of SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent and Des Moines, will be holding its Grand Opening event for a new visitor center in SeaTac on Thursday, May 13th from 4pm – 8pm.

This event will feature ribbon cutting and welcome speeches by Mayor Jim Haggerton of Tukwila, Program Director of Seattle Southside Katherine Kertzman and other local public officials.

If you wish to attend, you are encouraged to RSVP by Monday, May 10 by calling 206.575.2489.

Seattle Southside’s New Visitor Center is located at 3100 South 176th Street in SeaTac.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Grand Opening Event for Seattle Southside Visitor Services’ new Visitor Center. Event to feature ribbon cutting and welcome speeches by Mayor Jim Haggerton of Tukwila, Program Director of Seattle Southside Katherine Kertzman and other local public officials.

WHEN: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 4-8 p.m.

WHERE: Seattle Southside’s New Visitor Center, located at 3100 South 176th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188

INFO:  On Thursday, May 13, Seattle Southside Visitor Services will host a Grand Opening Event for the new Visitor Center located in the City of SeaTac. The Grand Opening Event will coincide with National Tourism Week and will feature a ribbon cutting and welcome speeches by Mayor Jim Haggerton, Program Director of Seattle Southside Katherine Kertzman and local public officials. Guests will enjoy wine tasting, appetizers, music performances and prize giveaways that include an Apple iPad.

In March 2010, Seattle Southside relocated the Visitor Center to its new location in the City of SeaTac. At this location, the Visitor Center will have greater visibility and access to airport travelers and hotel guests visiting the region.  It also offers flexibility for future growth and better transportation access for volunteers and interns from Highline Community College and South Seattle Community College, both of which have hospitality management and tourism programs.

Seattle Southside’s Grand Opening Event will take place from 4-8 p.m. RSVP by Monday, May 10 by calling 206.575.2489.

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This will be a free Health Fair, open to the public with games, activities and health resources, along with a live performance by local TV/dance stars Massive Monkees!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Matt Griffin YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day.

WHEN: Saturday, April 17th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Matt Griffin YMCA, located at 3595 S. 188th St. in SeaTac, WA 98188

ACTIVITIES: Lots of fun, free activities, including:

• Massive Monkees from “America’s Best Dance Crew” TV Show
• Health Screenings
• Pacific Science Center
• Inflatable Obstacle Course
• Balloon Artist
• SeaTac Fire Truck
• Carnival Games
• Free Henna Tattoos

WHY: Healthy Kids Day is more important than ever this year. The amount of time American children and teens spend watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Internet has increased dramatically – to nearly eight hours a day. Experts say that school-age kids need at least one hour of physical activity every day to be healthy – an amount which nearly two-thirds of our nation’s youth are not getting.

INFO: Every spring, YMCAs around the country invite children and families to participate in Healthy Kids Day, a free event to promote health and wellness for kids and families. Come to the Matt Griffin YMCA this Saturday and participate in its first annual Healthy Kids Day event.

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There will be a special Recycling Event on Saturday, April 10th from 9am to 3pm at the Tyee Educational Complex in SeaTac for King County residents.

Residents will be allowed to recycle bigger items at this event, like appliances, scrap metal, batteries, refrigerators, freezers and much more.

This event will be held at what was once Tyee High School, located at 4424 S. 188th Street in SeaTac.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Special Recycling Event for King County residents.

WHEN: Saturday, April 10th from 9am – 3pm.

WHERE: Tyee Educational Complex, located at 4424 S. 188th Street in SeaTac.

INFO: People will be allowed to recycle the following items:

• APPLIANCES & SCRAP METALS: Washers, dryers, stoves, hot water tanks, empty bbqs, lawnmowers, microwaves, auto parts, cast iron, steel. Remove all fuels. No car bodies. No air conditioners/items with chemicals.
• BATTERIES: Car, truck and marine lead acid batteries. Household alkaline, rechargeable and button batteries. Please sort large quantities by type.
• ALL FLUORESCENT TUBES/BULBS: Limit 10 per vehicle.
• OIL, OIL FILTERS & ANTIFREEZE: Motor oil, oil filters, diesel fuel, kerosene, antifreeze, transmission & steering fluids. Do not mix fluids. No gas or brake fluid.
• REFRIGERATORS & FREEZERS: $20 fee for each – cash only.
• TIRES: Auto & motorcycle tires. Tires with rims allowed, Maximum tire diameter – 18″.
• CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:Clothing (all types, sizes) & reusable household “as is” items. No furniture or items needing repair. If not accepted, you must take them back. Donations benefit NWC. Tax receipts available.
• NO COMMERCIAL LOADS ALLOWED.

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The 2010 SeaTac International Festival is set for the weekend of June 25-27 at Angle Lake Park, with a wide range of activities including a parade, family fun run, skateboard competition, food vendors and much more.

Sponsored by the City of SeaTac, the Rotary Club of SeaTac and the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, this annual, free festival is a fun summertime event that lets families enjoy a wide range of unique activities on the shores of beautiful Angle Lake and other locations in SeaTac.

This year the “Under the Lights VI” Skateboard Competition will be on Friday, June 25 at Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac. Registration opens at 6:00 pm and the contest starts at 7:00 pm.

The Annual Family Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, at 10:15 am, and follows the same route as the parade for approximately one mile.

The Parade will follow shortly thereafter at 10:30 am, beginning at S 188th St. at the Tyee Educational Complex and traveling west on S 188th St., then turning southbound on 33rd Ave. S, ending at Angle Lake Park.

At the vendor booths, visitors can satisfy their appetites with a variety of ethnic and festival type foods, and enjoy perusing the Arts & Craft vendors and informational displays. There will be a Kids’ Area on Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday will feature a Radio Controlled Float Plane Demonstration event in the park from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and a Volks Walk from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. These are 5k and 10k walks that start and finish at Angle Lake Park. For information on the Volks Walk call 253.922.9147.

The festival will take place on Friday, June 25, Saturday June 26, and Sunday, June 27, 2010. Friday hours are 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday hours are 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, and Sunday hours are 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Unless otherwise noted for specific events, the festival will take place at Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Boulevard, SeaTac. Parking available.

The event is free and open to the public.

For further information, including the entertainment schedule, contact the City of SeaTac at 206.973.4680 or online at www.ci.seatac.wa.us.

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