SeaTac’s Senior Program’s Holiday Luncheon is this Friday, Dec. 17th at the SeaTac Community Center Banquet Room, located at 13735 24th Avenue S.

There is a suggested donation of $3.00 for the luncheon.

Advanced reservations are required and can be made by calling 206.973.4690.

The event features entertainment by the Hanky Panky Band starting at 10:30 AM.

The annual raffle drawing featuring gorgeous handcrafted quilts will take place at 11:45 AM, followed by a ham luncheon.

The third annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge will take place on Saturday, Jan. 1st at 10am at Angle Lake Manor Club Beach right here in SeaTac

According to organizers, Hot Coffee and Cocoa will be available for participants and spectators to enjoy before the plunge courtesy the Starbucks at Five Corners in Burien.

Here are the event details:

WHAT: Third annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge.

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 1st – Gather at 9:30 am, Plunge at 10:00 am Sharp

WHERE: Angle Lake Manor Club Beach, located at 3417 So 194th

INFO: Here’s an announcement courtesy the Angle Lake Shore Club website:

With Christmas now just a recent memory, you might still consider it to be a bit too early to start thinking about next year. However it may just take these extra days for you to muster the necessary “courage”(?) to participate in the next big community event – the Third Annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge hosted by our friends over at the Angle Lake Manor Club.

Angle Lake Manor Club Beach
3417 So 194th
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
Gather at 9:30 am – Plunge at 10:00 am Sharp

Earlier this year nine brave (?) swimmers entered the frigid waters of Angle Lake with the goal of ushering in 2010 with a big splash (and we’re pretty sure that nine of them also made it out of the water, too!). Now with two years experience in the bag, the plan is to expand this event by welcoming all Lake Area Residents and their guests to join together for this family fun celebration. A small gift will be awarded to the first 25 participants that meet the Polar Cub Club requirement of swimming to the platform and back. Interested swim participants are encouraged to come in costume (i.e. Togas, Tutus, Tiaras and/or Crowns!) or in the least, gender appropriate swim attire is required!

Hot Coffee and Cocoa will be available for participants and spectators to enjoy before the plunge. We gratefully acknowledge our friends at the Starbucks Coffee Company at Five Corners in Burien for generous donation!

Hints and Safety Tips:

• Dress Up in costume over your swimsuit to add whimsy
• Come Early. Parking is limited. Carpool or come by boat.
• Anyone with heart problems should consult your health care provider before participating. If you don’t participate, you’re still welcome to join us and watch.
• Do Not Drink. Alcohol does not warm you up. It accelerates hypothermia.
• Do Not Stay In The Water Longer Than 15 Minutes. Body heat is lost 25 times faster in the water than in air.
• Keep Your Outer Clothing On until swim time and remove any wet clothing before getting back into dry clothes.
• Have Fun!

The Port of Seattle announced Thursday (Jan. 6) that Seattle Seahawk fans can score a half price parking discount for Saturday’s playoff game at Sea-Tac Airport, then take the Link Light Rail to the stadium stop in downtown Seattle

The 50% parking discount is for parking at the Terminal Direct level of the airport parking garage will allow Seahawk fans to “Score a Touchdown With Terminal Direct” and take Link Light Rail downtown. This extends the promotion offered season long for Seahawk home games at Qwest Field.

“Terminal Direct parking at Sea-Tac Airport offers the most convenient access to the airport terminal and quick connection to Link Light Rail,” said the Port in a press release. “You’ll park on the 4th floor of the airport garage, an easy walk to the pedestrian bridge leading to the SeaTac/Airport station.”

For Saturday’s playoff game, customers parking in Terminal Direct will enjoy a $2 per hour rate, 50% off the regular rate. The discount period begins at 11 a.m., two and a half hours before game time, and you get the chance to see the Seahawks without the hassle of downtown parking.  Discounted parking is available for up to eight hours and will automatically be credited at the special rate when you exit the airport parking garage. A minimum stay of 3 hours is required and you must park in Terminal Direct.

Catch Link Light Rail on the Terminal Direct parking level and travel to the Stadium or International District Stations, where you’re an easy walk to Qwest Field.  The airport’s Terminal Direct parking is a perfect way to make the connection to Link Light Rail and stay out of the traffic hassles on game days.

Fans riding Link to the game can skip any post-game ticket lines by purchasing a round trip ticket ahead of time or by using an ORCA card from any ticket vending machine before boarding. The round trip fare from SeaTac/Airport station on Link Light Rail to the Stadium station is $5.

The second annual “No Pants! Light Rail Ride” is coming this Sunday, Jan. 9th, from 3pm – 6pm, sponsored by Emerald City Improv, which encourages link light rail riders to ‘drop trou’ and ride like nothing’s going on.

This public prank is open to everyone, and to participate, you simply just show up, pay your fare, get on board and take your pants off while riding Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail; just be sure to wear a non-revealing undergarment of some kind.

Most pantsless pranksters are gathering just before 3pm at Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, but we encourage our Readers to buck that trend by boarding either at the SeaTac or Tukwila stations sometime between 3pm – 6pm, and riding the other direction. We think this will allow for more surprising reactions from unsuspecting travelers, and after all, humorous reactions is what this entire prank is about.

We also encourage everyone to take photos and/or video (without being too obvious) and email them to us for posting after the event.

This is affiliated with the “No Pants Subway Ride,” which is a global event started by Improv Everywhere in New York in 2002.

We sent our crew out in 2010, and here’s a video we produced of the event (read our sister site B-Town Blog’s coverage of last year’s event here), starring the frequently-pantsless Bart Bryan along with numerous other whimsical locals:

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Here are other videos from last year:

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Here are the event details:

WHAT: Second annual No Pants! Link Light Rail Ride.

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 9th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.

WHERE: Most are meeting just before 3pm at Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, but that’s not a requirement; in fact, we discourage our Readers from starting there, as you will have to wait to board the trains, plus, you’ll be stuck with dozens, if not hundreds, of other “No Pants!” riders. If you board from the SeaTac or Tukwila stations, we think you’ll most certainly garner a stronger reaction from unsuspecting riders.

INFO: Created by Emerald City Improv, Luke Greenway.

From their website:

** Invite your friends!! **

Emerald City is proud to announce that we will again be having a No Pants! Light Rail Ride, as part of Improv Everywhere’s 10th annual No Pants Subway Ride. Cities around the globe participate. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, January 9th.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:

1. Willing to take pants off on light rail
2. Able to keep a straight face about it (or at least try really hard)
3. Wear non-offensive underwear
4. Pay your fare
5. Bring a small bag or backpack to put your pants in during the event.

WHERE TO MEET: MEET AT 4TH AVE AND PINE ST, across from Westlake Center, a little before 3pm.

After the event: right now we are planning to meet at Fox Sports Grill again this year to talk about all of our stories over a beer. It was a great time last year.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You may NOT wear any revealing or “skimpy” clothes. If deemed too revealing, we will ask that you put your pants back on. This includes thongs, jock straps, ass-less chaps, whitey-tighties that can be seen through etc. Please use common sense.

Check out last years media page here.

Last year’s facebook event may be found here.

Questions? Contact:

Kelsey Wildstone
Cell: 206-913-1140
Kelsey@EmeraldCityImprov.org

Luke Greenway
luke@emeraldcityimprov.org

Local football fans are invited to gather and cheer the Seattle Seahawks on as they head out of town to face the Chicago Bears in the NFL Playoffs this Friday, Jan. 14th starting at 1pm.

While the rally may not be as huge a moment in local sports lore as the now-legendary Marshawn Lynch 67-yard run in last week’s game that resulted in a minor earthquake at Qwest Field, it should, at the very least, send tremors into the spirits of our suddenly hot local sports team.

At 1pm, people are encouraged to gather at Valley Ridge Park (S. 188th) in SeaTac to enjoy free coffee, donuts, flags, rally towels, etc. provided by the team. Then, at 1:45pm, team buses will drive by on their way to the airport to head to Chicago, and fans are encouraged to send them off with a huge display of support.

Maybe we’ll cause another minor tremor?

According to the Seahawks blog:

The 12th MAN will be sending the Seahawks off in style with a multi-location rally on Friday afternoon.

Seahawks fans are invited to help send off the team to Chicago from five points along the bus route to SeaTac Airport on Friday afternoon. Key locations will be overpasses in Renton, Tukwila and Sea-Tac. Fans will be given various Seahawks items (12th MAN Flags, rally cards, rally towels, etc.) to wave to the team buses and various passersby to show their 12th MAN spirit. The Sea Gals, Blitz and Blue Thunder will join the fans at the five locations.

The team will depart Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton at 1:30 p.m., so organizers are asking fans to be at the following locations starting at 1 p.m. and before 1:30 to prepare for the caravan of buses. The five locations are:

• Pan Abode (near N. 44th St., Renton, WA, 98056)
• NE 30th St. (Overpass, NE 30th St., Renton, WA, 98056)
• Renton Ave. S. (Overpass, Renton Ave. S., Renton, WA, 98057)
• Lind Ave SW (Overpass, Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA, 98057)
• Valley Ridge Park (4644 S. 188th St., SeaTac, WA, 98188)

Professional actress and Chautauqua scholar Joan Wolfberg will take audience members on Eleanor’s transformative journey from a shy, awkward childhood, to the White House, and later to the United Nations. Roosevelt emerged as one of the most influential civil rights advocates of the 20th century.

Wolfberg’s presentation includes discussions of evolving attitudes toward the equality of women, civil rights, human rights, politics and freedom. This program is suitable for middle school students and up. It is made possible with the sponsorship of Humanities Washington and its Inquiring Mind program.

The presentation takes place at SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S 188th Street, in SeaTac. Free admission and free parking. (Donations always welcome.)

Visit www.highlinehistory.org for more information about the Highline Historical Society.

The City of SeaTac will be holding a “Meet and Greet Social Event” for the top candidates of the Community & Economic Development Director’s position this Friday, Jan. 21st from 3pm to 4:30pm at City Hall.

All City Councilmembers may be in attendance.

City employees and general public are also invited to attend.

The event will be held at SeaTac City Hall, Council Chambers RM 105, located at 4800 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188.

STB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is an “open and cheery” 2-bedroom house nestled at the end of a private drive in Shorewood.

Custom built for comfort and convenience with easy care landscaping, this home is in a serene setting that can be enjoyed from the large covered porch with southern exposure.

Once inside you will appreciate the thoughtful design; open and cheery w/skylights, vaulted ceilings and lots of windows.

There is great flow between kitchen, formal dining and living rooms.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 23rd from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 11664 23rd Ave SW, Burien, WA 98146.

INFO:

• List Price: $265,000
• Listing #: 169516
• Beds: 2
• Baths: 1.75
• Year Built: 1998
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,090
• Lot Square Footage: 7,193

Interior Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Ceiling Fan(s)
• Dble Pane/Strm Windw
• Dining Room
• Security System
• Skylights
• Vaulted Ceilings

Marketing Remarks:

This house is nestled at the end of a private drive, custom built for comfort and convenience with easy care landscaping.

Serene setting enjoyed from the large covered porch with southern exposure.

Once inside you will appreciate the thoughtful design; open and cheery w/skylights, vaulted ceilings and lots of windows.

There is great flow between kitchen, formal dining and living rooms.

This house has a master suit with 3/4 bath, Mud room/laundry, attached garage w/ample storage! RV parking, too.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

Have you driven down SW 160th Street and wondered what was going on behind those whimsical columns? That warm ochre and brick colored building is the home of Three Tree Montessori School, a rich and vibrant community that supports the fundamentally unique education principals of Maria Montessori. Montessori is a time-tested, science based approach to education, designed to nurture the whole child.

Come view the beautiful classrooms, gardens and playgrounds, meet the teachers, and learn about Montessori programs for children ages one through twelve.

STB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a completely remodeled 5-bedroom, 3-bath home with media room and an excellent location in Burien.

Updates include newer light fixtures, windows, millwork, doors, and decorator color…the list goes on and on.

Main floor features cherry hardwoods throughout, an open-concept kitchen with stainless steel appliances, formal dining room with french doors that open to fantastic deck, and a fully-fenced backyard.

Extensive use of tile in all 3 bathrooms, and a Master Bedroom with 5-piece bathroom!

There’s also a Media Room wired with surround sound.

Excellent location – minutes to Downtown Seattle/Airport/Downtown Burien!!!

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 29th from 11:30am – 2:30pm.

WHERE: 13226 2nd Ave South, Burien, WA 98168.

INFO:

• List Price: $399,950
• Listing #: 174390
• Beds: 5
• Baths: 3
• Year Built: 1958
• Approximate House SqFt: 3,292
• Lot Square Footage: 6,600

Interior Features:

• Wired for Generator
• Bath Off Master
• Dble Pane/Strm Windw
• Dining Room
• Disabled Access
• Jetted/Soaking Tub
• Security System
• Skylights
• Solarium/Atrium
• Vaulted Ceilings
• Pantry
• Walk-in Closet

Marketing Remarks:

Completely Remodeled!!!

Updates include newer light fixtures, windows, millwork, doors, & decorator color…the list goes on & on.

Main floor features cherry hardwoods thruout, open-concept kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, formal dining rm w/ french doors that open to fantastic deck & fully-fenced backyard.

Extensive use of tile in all 3 bathrooms.

Master Bedrm w/ 5-piece bathrm!

Media Room wired w/ surround sound.

Excellent location – minutes to Downtown Seattle/Airport/Downtown Burien!!!

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.