33rd District Legislators Hosting Community Jobs Forum Feb. 20th
State Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Tina Orwall, both Democrats from Des Moines, along with Senator Karen Keiser (D-Kent), will host a Community Jobs Forum on Saturday, Feb. 20th from 10am to Noon at the Kent City Hall. Stepping out of the traditional “town hall” format, the three lawmakers put together a Community Jobs Forum to give constituents an opportunity to connect with state and nonprofit agencies that do job placement, training, counseling, and similar services. Legislators will speak briefly about state efforts to spur job creation and get the economy back on track. The rest of the event will be free time ...
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Call For Artists: Design The 2010 Des Moines Farmers Market Poster
The Des Moines Farmers Market is seeking Artists to submit artwork for the 2010 Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market poster, which will be displayed from May to Mid-October of this year. This is a great opportunity to have your artwork showcased on a widely-distributed poster that will advertise this great weekly event. Please note that the deadline for entries is 5pm March 26th. Entries must include elements of: Farmer’s Market Agricultural Des Moines Marina Or other related theme to the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market Here are the details: WHAT: Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market seeking Artists to submit art for their 2010 poster WHEN: Deadline for submission is 5pm ...
Aviation High Students Give Robot Demo To Port Of Seattle Commissioners
Students from Des Moines' Aviation High School (AHS) gave Port of Seattle Commissioners first-hand descriptions of their experiences and a robotics demonstration during the Commission’s first community outreach meeting of 2010, held last Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. The Port of Seattle supports AHS through its tax levy along with an airport environmental curriculum challenge, a job shadow program and high school internships. “The students at Aviation High School will one day help Washington maintain a competitive edge in aviation, aerospace and high tech industries,” said Bill Bryant, Port of Seattle Commission President. “They are an impressive group! The future is in terrific ...
Des Moines Police Foil $65K Robbery Attempt At Advertiser Kimberley’s Jewelry
Story & Photos by Janet Grella (with help from Megan Shephard) Last Wednesday morning (Feb. 3rd) around 4am, a Des Moines Police Officer was on routine patrol downtown. As he passed WLB Advertiser Kimberley's Exquisite Jewelry, alarm bells went off, and he spotted a masked man running from the doorway to a car parked nearby. The officer slammed on his brakes and set off in pursuit of the suspect, who had thrown a bag into the vehicle. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="One of Kimberley's glass jewelry cases was smashed during the robbery attempt."][/caption] According to Sgt. Bob Collins, Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Police ...
Win A Valentine’s Dinner Date With The Waterland Blog’s Own Bart Bryan!
Waterland Blog Sales Guy/Host Bart Bryan needs a Date for the Rotary Club of Burien/White Center's Rockin' Valentines Dinner and Dance, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 13th at South Seattle Community College. Bart's lucky date will enjoy cocktails, dinner, a live auction, raffle prizes and dancing to two different bands – all on the house! To add to the romance, there will also be corsages, boutinnieres, and chocolates available for Bart to buy you (just make sure Bart gets a receipt so he can be reimbursed by the WLB!). Here's the dinner menu: Greek Salad Grilled All Natural Chicken with Sundried Tomato Tapenad Mashed Red ...
Rep. Upthegrove Trying To Save Nonprofit Port Jobs Program
A preliminary state audit questions the Port of Seattle's contract with the nonprofit "Port Jobs" program, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) is sponsoring a bill that will make sure the program continues. Since 1993, the private, nonprofit "Port Jobs" program has successfully matched job seekers with employers, as well as provided continuing education and job training opportunities. “In the past decade, over 14,000 job seekers in South King County have turned to the services of Port Jobs,” Upthegrove said. “And employers know that when a candidate is referred to them through Port Jobs, that person’s qualifications have been ...
Highline Community College Seeking Nominations For Alumni Award
Highline Community College is now accepting nominations for its "Distinguished Alumnus Award," its most prestigious award for alumni. This award is meant to honor a former Highline student who has made outstanding contributions through community service, noteworthy professional achievement and/or recognized leadership. Nominations are due by April 16, 2010. Previous winners have included: Former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, who attended Highline in 1968–69, was the first recipient of the award in 1990 Other past honorees include Junki Yoshida, CEO of the Yoshida Group Washington state’s first poet laureate Sam Green Last year’s recipient was Dr. Linda Petter, a family practitioner in Tacoma and author of “Common Medical ...
Second Annual Highline Vintage Jazz Festival Is Saturday, Feb. 20th
Burien Arts is holding its second annual all-day Highline Vintage Jazz Festival with two sessions on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 South 152nd Street in Burien. The all-day music fest will feature two unique three-hour performances, the first from 2pm – 5pm and the second from 7pm – 10pm, with some of the region’s most well-known jazz musicians playing Dixieland, swing, solo stride piano, gypsy jazz and more. Tickets to the event cost just $20 per show or $35 for a full-day pass, and are available through Brown Paper Tickets here. Identical twin banjo pickers The ...
Des Moines Food Bank Italian Dinner Is Saturday, Feb. 13th
The Des Moines Area Food Bank is holding a fundraiser Italian Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 13th, beginning at 6:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which is located at 15226 21st Ave SW in Burien. The Des Moines Area Food Bank serves the city of Des Moines, most of the city of SeaTac and parts of Normandy Park and the West Hill of Kent. Here are the details: WHAT: Des Moines Food Bank Italian Dinner WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 13th beginning at 6:30pm WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which is located at 15226 21st Ave SW in Burien COST: $25 ...
Get Your Wine On In Style At Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 6-7; Gala Is Mar. 5th
The Rotary Club of Des Moines has announced that their Sixth Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, March 6th, from Noon– 7pm, and Sunday, March 7th from Noon – 5pm at the historic Landmark Event Center (formerly Landmark on the Sound) right here in Des Moines. To help you keep tabs on when this event starts, check out our Live Countdown Timer in the right sidebar! This event is a must for anyone who loves wine, as well as for anyone who wants to support the work of Rotary, which supports schools and families in our community and around ...
UPDATE: Over Two Months Later, Edith M. Claver Is Still Missing
Over two months ago, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, Des Moines resident Edith M. Claver, 47, went missing when she walked away from the Ukrainian Christian Center in Renton. We posted our most recent update on Dec. 29th (here) but Edith is still considered a missing person. As we reported Dec. 4th, according to Renton Police Chief Kevin Milosevich, Claver was last seen around 7pm Nov. 27th in Renton, wearing a blue pullover jacket, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. The day after she went missing, an employee of the church discovered items belonging to her near a dumpster ...
PHOTOS: “Empty Bowls” Raises Over $13,000 For Highline Area Food Bank
The annual "Empty Bowls" fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank was a smash hit Friday (Jan. 29th), setting records in both attendance (964 diners) and total amount of money raised (over $13,000). "We had 477 people attend during lunch and 487 who came out for dinner," said Mike Werle, Highline Food Bank Executive Director. "The amount of money raised was a little over $13,000." Werle added, "There must have been over 40 people who volunteered at the event, many of who were probably not counted because they didn't come through the front door. Therefore I think we had over 1,000 ...
Airport’s Part 150 Noise Study Workshop Is Wednesday, Feb. 24th
A public workshop for Sea-Tac Airport's Part 150 Noise Study is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24th, from 5pm – 7pm at Mount Rainier High School, which is located at 22450 19th Ave South right here in Des Moines. The Part 150 Study looks at ways to reduce aircraft noise impacts on communities. Throughout the study, the public is invited to participate in the solution and recommendation process through active engagement in a series of topical workshops. For more information, visit the dedicated Part 150 Study website here that has been established as the single location for all documentation connected to the ...
Are You Ready To Wave Goodbye To The Waterland Parade? Please Take Our Poll
by Brenda Anders It is that time of year again – time to start planning for our community summer events. As you may or may not know, the current economic situation and major construction projects within the city of Des Moines have dictated that many events be cancelled this year, including: Classic Car and Wooden Boat Show Italian Concourse Car Show Waterland 5k Run Waterland 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament The good news is that there will still be many fun things to do in Des Moines this summer. There are many groups busily planning events for you and your families to enjoy, including: Fireworks over Des Moines! Brooks ...
“The Snake Is Back” At The 2nd Annual “Cove To Clover” Race Sunday March 14th
The second annual "Cove To Clover" fundraiser 5K race will be Sunday, March 14th, winding its way from the Normandy Park Community Club up the dreaded "snake hill" to the finish line in front of Mick Kelly's Irish Pub. We're proud to be a Sponsor of this great event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Highline Food Bank. Last year over $12,000 was raised, and this year's goal is $20,000! If you're interested in registering, please click here. If you thought last year's race was fun and challenging, just wait until you get a whiff of some o'the new elements for 2010. ...
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Get Your Wine On In Style At Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 6-7; Gala Is Mar. 5th
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UPDATE: Over Two Months Later, Edith M. Claver Is Still Missing
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