The cities of Normandy Park and Burien are co-sponsoring a Recycling Collection Event and Rain Barrel Sale on Saturday, Sept. 18th at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center, located north of Des Moines at 19010 First Ave South.

This is a FREE event that will run from 9am – 3pm, and they’ll be accepting a wide variety of items – see the list extensive below.

There will also be a Rain Barrel Sale – to help residents use water more efficiently, rain barrels that normally retail for around $120 will be sold for just $25 each.

These high-quality rain barrels are being made available to residents at a reduced cost. Quantities are limited. Holds 55 gallons of rainwater.

Here are the full details:

WHAT: Normandy Park/Burien Recycling Collection Event & Rain Barrel Sale.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 18th, from 9am – 3pm.

WHERE: Washington State Criminal Justice Center, located at 19010 First Ave South.

INFO: To download a PDF flier, click here.

This is a FREE recycling program that will accept the following items:

• TIRES: Bias ply, steel belted, and studded tires accepted. Limit 6 passenger tires per household (18 inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 charge for each tire on a rim. $5 charged for each large truck tire and $15 charged for each truck tire on rim (cash only). No oversized tires accepted.
• MOTOR OIL, FILTERS, & ANTIFREEZE: Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, 2-cycle oil, steering fluid, crankcase oil, kerosene, and home heating fuel. Do not mix with antifreeze, solvents, gasoline, or other substances.
• LEAD ACID BATTERIES: Car, truck, marine, and motorcycle batteries accepted. •ALKALINE BATTERIES: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D cell batteries only.
• CARDBOARD: Please flatten. No wax coated cardboard.
  

  "Git yer rain barrels! Just $25 smackers!"

• REUSABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING: Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good condition will be collected by Seattle Goodwill. Mattresses and furniture will not be accepted. Items in need of repair will not be accepted.
• PORCELAIN TOILETS AND SINKS: $5 charge (cash only). Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed.
• PROPANE TANKS: Residential tanks only. $5 charge (cash only).
• APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: Household appliances, auto parts, engines, metal lawn chairs, stoves, barbecues, gas lawnmowers (drained of oil and gasoline), iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. $5 will be charged for each water heater that still has insulation coating (cash only). Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain gas, oil, chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts and sealed drums will not be accepted.
• REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS: $25 will be charged for each refrigerator or freezer. $25 will be charged for each house- hold air conditioner (cash only).
• ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: DVD players, VCRs, stereo equipment, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, cellular phones and computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Computer monitors and televisions will not be accepted. You can recycle these items for free at other locations – see the E-Cycle box for more information.

DO NOT BRING:

These household wastes:

• No paint of any kind
• No scrap wood/bulky wood
• No construction/demolition debris
• No garbage
• No mattresses/furniture
• No plastic toys, hoses, etc.
• No window glass

These hazardous wastes:

• No oil based paint
• No pesticides/herbicides
• No household chemicals
• No cleaning products
• No fluorescent lights.

Household hazardous wastes can be taken to the Household Hazardous Wastemobile, the Auburn SuperMall Wastemobile, and the hazardous waste collection site in South Seattle. Normandy Park and Burien residents may use the South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility – 8105 5th Avenue South, Seattle. Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (except major holidays). There is a 50 gallon limit and a gasoline limit of 30 gallons per customer per day. No containers can be over five gallons in size.

For more information about volume restrictions and other household hazardous waste disposal options visit www.lhwmp.org or call the Household Hazards Line, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm except holi- days at 206-296-4692 or 1-888-Toxiced (869-4233).

Acknowledgments:

• City of Normandy Park
• City of Burien
• Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center

Funding Provided By:

• The King County Solid Waste Division
• The WA State Department of Ecology
• The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hello!!! Chef Brandon here! This will be my last blog of the summer. I can’t believe September is almost here! Fortunately, September means that football season has arrived! Archery Bistro is your pro and college football headquarters!

Come down and have a burger and a brew, and cheer on your favorite team(s) all season long!

As I said last week, people are already booking their holiday parties with us. I would recommend you giving me a call, or stopping by in person to ensure you can book the date that you want!

Until Next Time,
- Chef Brandon

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WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

What’s up B-Town Followers?! Chef Brandon here to remind you about your Hot Summer Nights promotion every Thursday night in August in our Archery Bistro parking lot! Swing by with your classic car or bike and receive food and drink specials ALL NIGHT long! Thursdays are also our All You Can Eat Fish and Chips night! Plan on coming down after work for a fun and entertaining evening!

Although it may seem far out, people are starting to book their holiday work or family parties now! Archery Bistro is a great place for you and yours to relax and enjoy some fantastic food, drinks, and service! Call now and reserve your party to make sure you get a prime date. If you have an extra large party Archery Bistro is available for a total buy out. I am also happy to custom design your party menu and can work with different size budgets. I promise all of us at Archery Bistro will do all we can so your guests have a lasting and memorable event!
On a final note, have you seen our fire pit? It’s one of a kind! It’s a great place for a late evening glass of wine or summer cocktail! That’s where I would be, if I wasn’t working!

Make it a great day!!
– Chef Brandon

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WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Happy Thursday Loyal Blog Readers! The best thing about Thursdays, besides All You Can Eat Fish and Chips at Archery, is our August Car Show Event! Every Thursday of this month we have designated front row parking for you and your classic car or motorcycle! Come show us your ride and receive drink specials! We plan on having some great cars tonight, come see if yours is better!

Since we talked last, I have added a couple new items to our menu. We switched up our Clams and Mussels dish to Clams ONLY and it comes with a Smoked Tomato Butter with white wine and ginger. We also added a Grilled Chicken Penne Pasta with Pesto Cream sauce. It is selling like hot cakes! It started off as a dish I made for our after work staff meal and turned into a sensation! And if you’re one of our bar customers, don’t worry, we haven’t left you out. Introducing Cheese Fries!! Inspired by my brother “because he doesn’t eat “Normal” food,” our cheese fries come with Apple Bacon and White Cheddar Cheese. Come down and have some fries and watch some Pre-Season Football tonight!!!

Always,
Chef Brandon

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WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hello August! And hello blog followers! It’s been really hot in the Archery Bistro kitchen and it has us thinking about ‘Hot August Nights,’ the annual car show in Reno. Starting TONIGHT and EVERY Thursday in August we will have our own version! We are fortunate to have a large parking lot for you to show off your classic cars and bikes to the public and we will offer food and drink specials for all participants! Call your friends, bring your cars and bikes and enjoy a fun evening with us!

This past Tuesday was the one year anniversary of the First Avenue construction that I am properly dubbing “The Fiasco on First.” We are celebrating (or not celebrating) this fantastic date by offering a free appetizer with your entrée purchase. Just say “Fiasco” and the appetizer is yours! This offer is good through this Saturday August 7th.

I wanted to give you all a heads up about a super delicious dinner special that we are going to run this weekend; Bacon Wrapped Eastern Sea Scallops. These will make a return to our special menu because of their popularity! Come on in and have a little taste of love this weekend!

Until Next Time,
Chef Brandon

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events. Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Happy Thursday! Thanks to all of you who came out last Sunday for our Waterbrook Wine Dinner! It was great! The winemaker was handing out prizes after testing the diners on their wine knowledge! Don’t forget, the Normandy Park Hoop Fest will be taking place in our parking lot here at Archery Bistro this Saturday! We will be offering various lunch items and ice cold beers!!! Come down and check it out! Starting in August (dates to be determined) we will be doing “Hot August Nights.” Our parking lot will be transformed into a classic car show, with music, food, and drinks! Stay tuned for more info. Geez there is a lot going on down here! Sundays we have been selling food at the Music In the Park concert series at Mar Vista Park. We will be there this weekend selling some of our signature items!! Bring cash!! We have many events lined up for the month of August so we won’t be doing an August wine dinner. However, we have an award winning winery, Dutch John’s from Wenatchee, slated for September. It is sure to be a delicious evening! Stay tuned for the menu! Until next time!!! – Chef Brandon

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This past Sunday (July 25) contemporary celtic band Craicmore performed their award winning music in Marvista Park. This was the second concert in Normandy Park’s annual “Music in the Park” concert series.

The award-winning group played a mix of contemporary and traditional music from Ireland and Scotland. They even slipped a Canadian piece into their set!

The concert series continues on August 1 at 5:00 PM with a double-bill of Recess Monkey and the Normandy Park Youth Orchestra.

Photographer Michael Brunk was at last Sunday’s concert and put together this slide show set to music by Craicmore. Be sure to check your volume before clicking!

Click to Play Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

The First Annual Normandy Park Hoop Fest, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, will be held on Saturday, July 31st at Normandy Park Towne Center.

The event is sponsored by the City of Normandy Park Police Department with generous support from Normandy Park Athletic, Desert Sun, Wayne’s Service Center, Archery Bistro (NPB Advertiser), QFC, Allied Waste and Puget Sound Energy.

The tournament will include up to 16 teams with trophies awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams.

In addition to locals slam dunking over each other, there will also be food and a beer garden.

Registration for Normandy Park Hoop Fest can be completed online at: www.normandyparkwa.gov. To download the registration form, click here (PDF file).

Normandy Park Hoop Fest will serve as the kick-off event for “National Night Out,” which is Tuesday, August 3rd.

For more information contact Mary at (206) 248-8256.

Here are the rules:

1. Each team must register at least three players on or before the date of the tournament. Maximum roster size is four players per team. No additions, deletions and/or changes may be made after a team’s first game has started.
2. Teams using players not officially registered or using falsified information on rosters will be automatically disqualified from the event. Team captains are responsible and will be held accountable for all information.
3. The format of the tournament will be determined once all teams have entered. The tournament director reserves the right to change the format based on external events (i.e., inclement weather).
4. The court monitor will be the official timekeeper/scorekeeper and will be responsible for mediating all disputes. He/she has the right to overturn a call on the court if there is a justified reason to do so. The court monitor’s interpretation of the rules is final. In the event the court monitor cannot solve a dispute, a coin flip will be made to determine the outcome of the dispute.
5. Physically or verbally threatening or abusing a court monitor is cause for immediate disqualification.
6. Players and/or teams may be removed from the game at the discretion of the court monitor for abusive behavior, flagrant fouls or rough play. Unruly fans may also be removed from the area.
7. Teams must be at their court at the scheduled time. A five?minute forfeit time will be strictly enforced.
8. Each team must start and finish the game with at least two players.
9. A coin flip at the start of the game will determine first possession.
10. Successful shots taken from inside the 3?point line will be worth 1 point, while baskets made from outside the line are worth 2 points. Both feet must be clearly behind the line (when the shot is attempted) for the shot to count as two points.
11. All games are played to 21 points (win by 1) or 20 minutes (running clock), whichever comes first. The tournament director reserves the right to change the number of points and/or time limit due to external events.
12. If the game is tied after the 20 minutes have elapsed, then the game will be completed with a sudden death playoff. A coin flip will determine possession.
13. Player substitutions will be permitted on any deadball situation.
14. The player who is fouled is responsible for calling the foul. The foul must be called immediately in a clear and loud manner and all action must stop. If the player is fouled while shooting and makes the basket, the basket counts (the foul is ignored) and the opposing team takes possession. Otherwise, the team that was fouled retains possession and the ball is checked in as usual.
15. If a defensive player calls a foul on himself, the offensive team may continue to play even if the defense stops. If the offensive team chooses to stop play when a defensive player calls a foul, then action stops and the ball is checked in as usual.
16. On the 6th team foul, the player fouled will be awarded the option of shooting a free throw or retaining the possession of the ball, checking it in as usual. If the player elects to shoot a free throw, all other players must stand at least three feet behind the shooter. Regardless if the free throw is made or not, the opposing team takes possession.
17. If the court monitor rules that a foul was flagrant or meant to cause harm, the player fouled will shoot one free throw and that team will keep possession of the ball. The player called with a flagrant foul will get one warning. Any further flagrant fouls will result in immediate ejection from the game.
18. Any player(s) involved in fighting or continued misconduct will be disqualified from the tournament and will not be allowed to participate in future tournaments.
19. An unwritten 30?second shot clock is in effect at all times and may be enforced by the court monitor at his/her discretion. Once the court monitor has announced that the shot clock is in effect, each team has 30 seconds to get a shot off. The shot must make contact with the rim of the basket for the shot clock to be restarted. A defensive foul also resets the shot clock.
20. There is an imaginary 3?second lane near/under the basket. There is no camping in this lane. “Camping” violations are at the discretion of the court monitor. The court monitor will give a warning. Subsequent infractions will result in loss of possession.
21. Jump balls always go to the defense. They do not go to the team that yells “first”.
22. If a ball goes out of bounds and players and the court monitor cannot decide who gets possession of the ball, then a coin flip will decide possession.
23. The top of the backboard is out of bounds. The sides and bottom of the backboard are in bounds.
24. Shots that hit nothing (i.e., airballs) which are rebounded by the shooter without anybody else touching the ball is considered traveling and results in a turnover.
25. Timeouts – one 30?second timeout per team per game is permitted.
26. The court monitor has the right to make a ruling on any issues that are not covered within these rules.

A Business Recycling Collection Event is planned for Thursday, July 29th from 11am – 4pm at the Criminal Justice Training Center, located at 19010 First Ave South.

The event is sponsored by the cities of Burien, Des Moines and Normandy Park.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Business Recycling Collection Event.

WHEN: Thursday, July 29, 2010 11am – 4pm.

WHERE: WA State Criminal Justice Training Center, 19010 – 1st Ave South.

COST: There will be fees for computer monitors, TV sets, appliances.

INFO: More details available here, or contact Shanta Frantz at 206-938-8262.

From a flier:

Accepted Materials:

• Cardboard ~ non-waxed or coated, flattened CDs, Floppy Disks, Video Tapes ~ please remove paper or plastic covers
• Cellular Phones ~ phones, batteries, chargers, adapters
• Computers & Components ~ hard drives, monitors ($10 fee-cash only), keyboards, printers, mice.
• Plastics ~ grocery bags, stretch wrap, film, bubble wrap, shrink wrap, garment bags
• Scrap Metal ~ chairs, desks, file cabinets, refrigerators/freezers/cfc units ($25 fee-cash only), telephones, fax machines, type writers, adding machines, copiers, other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Sealed tanks and drums and metals that are insulated, rubbercoated, contain chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted.
• Toner and Printer Cartridges
• TVSets~TV sets with 36-inch or smaller screens and encased in plastic ($20 fee-cash only). TV sets with larger than 36 inch screens, wood console, sets encased in wood, and big screen TV sets – ($25 fee-cash only).
• Projection TV sets ($30 fee-cash only).
• Wood Pallets and Clean, Untreated Scrap Wood

PLEASE NOTE: Fluorescent lights, tubes, bulbs, and incandescent lights will not be accepted.

Please visit the King County http://www.takeitbacknetwork.org/ for a drop location near you.

Questions? Call (206) 938-8262

Note: Only the types of materials listed above will be collected. No hazardous waste will be accepted. Visit www.lhwmp.org if you need assistance with hazardous materials disposal.

The Local Hazardous Waste Program is conducting a small business hazardous waste disposal pilot project for 2010. Qualifying small businesses can dispose of limited quantities of hazardous wastes at Seattle and King County household hazardous waste facilities. This pilot program is offered at no additional cost to eligible small quantity hazardous waste generators (SQGs) in King County. This is an excellent opportunity for SQG businesses to dispose of their stock pile of hazardous materials. Further information is available at www.lhwmp.org or contact the business waste line at 206-263-8899.

BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hey! Chef Brandon here! What a gorgeous day! I just finished up a round of golf and remembered that our Waterbrook Wine Dinner is in 3 days (on Sunday, July 25th)! With all the great wines Waterbrook has to offer, I wanted to pour both the Reserve Syrah & the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon but at the same time I wanted to serve a Black Cod & Kobe Steak. The solution is both! That’s right I will be serving both Courses at the same time along with both wines! We still have space available for you and yours! Call us at Archery or come by tonight for All You Can Eat Fish and Chips and sign up on the spot!

Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “Like” us (link here) and you will receive special offers and discounts only available to our Facebook fans! Also I am hoping in next weeks Blog to announce our schedule for our weekly “Hot August Nights” for both motorcycles & cars. We will be offering food and beer specials for those who want to show off their rides!!

Since I have been doing this weekly blog, people have asked many questions about me, the restaurant, and what really happens in a kitchen. So I would like to announce that I will be starting my own blog in addition to this weekly letter very soon. It is called “Kitchen Life” and will consist of things that happen in the life of a Chef. The site is cheflavielle.blogspot.com. Check it out starting next week!

Our patio at Archery is a great way to enjoy our food and a glass of wine or signature cocktails. Come by and see it if you haven’t already, no one in the area has a fire pit like ours and I’m confident you’ll enjoy it!

Until next time,
Chef Brandon

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WLB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a mid-century modern 3-bedroom view home with Lot A Beach Rights in Normandy Park.

Truly a unique and exciting architectural contemporary, with hand-chosen cedar interior, an almost-new elevator, and newer heat pump.

Great Sound and mountain views.

You won’t believe what an extraordinary home this is until you see it.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, July 18th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 19010 2nd Place SW, Normandy Park, 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $629,000
• Listing#: 47180
• Beds: 3
• Baths: 2
• Year Built: 1965
• 3 Garage-Attached
• Approximate House SqFt: 4,170
• Lot Square Footage: 13,773

Interior Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Dining Room
• Security System
• Skylights
• Walk-in Closet

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• RV Parking

Marketing Remarks:

The maximum in Mid Century Modern.

Truly a unique and exciting architectural contemporary.

Interior w/hand chosen cedar.

Elevator (almost new).

Newer heat pump.

Great Sound and mountain views.

You won’t believe what an extraordinary home this is until you see it.

Lot A BEACH RIGHTS.

DIRECTIONS:

• 1st Avenue South to Normandy Park Drive.
• Go south to SW 190th.
• Turn right to 2nd Place SW on the left.
• First house on the left.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

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

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hello again from the lovely Archery Bistro Kitchen! I’m just enjoying a quick break from answering some telephone messages. I have been getting many phone calls from people wanting to book our private dining rooms for company parties, birthdays, All-Star baseball parties, and even a private wine tasting! It’s a lot of fun working with each customer to plan their party and menu. You can do it too! Give us a call at (206) 421-3145 and ask for me, Chef Brandon!

Our July 25th Wine Dinner featuring Waterbrook Winery is just around the corner and we still have some spots available. Waterbrook Winery is in the heart of Walla Walla, a place so nice they named it twice! Wine dinners are not only a great place to learn about the wineries and the wine itself, but also to learn about what food to pair with wine. I love these dinners and enjoying mingling with our guests in the dining room to talk about where I was when I thought of a certain dish, or why I decided to pair this with that. Stop by Archery Bistro or give us a call to secure a spot at our July 25th Waterbrook Winery dinner.

Recently I have been taking some heat from some Moms from the neighborhood about our kid’s menu. So I fixed it! Kids are just as important to us as adults at Archery. My new kid’s menu has more to offer and is now more affordable! We also have an art competition for kids where they can win a gift certificate to bring their family into Archery PLUS ALL OF OUR KIDS MENU ITEMS ARE ONLY $6.00! That’s right, $6.00 and each entree includes a dessert! It’s been so cool getting to know some of the kids who enjoy coming in for cheeseburgers and deep fried candy bars and I’m confident they will love our new items I developed just for them!

Don’t forget to mention my Waterland Blog note when you come in and receive a FREE APPETIZER with the purchase of two or more entrees, kids entrée’s count, but only one appetizer per table please!

Hope you are having a great week and we hope to see you soon at Archery Bistro!

-Chef Brandon

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Normandy Park’s Police Department is reporting about a recent credit card scam, where fake cards are being sent out to residents in the mail, marked from “USAA Federal Savings Bank” and promising a $25 credit through PayPal.

Here’s the notice sent out by the police Thursday, July 15:

Normandy Park Police Department recently received information on a new credit card scam. Names and addresses are being used to issue fake credit cards believed to be designed to defraud Pay Pal, a company specializing in internet money flow. Cards are issued with the correct name and address of the card holder though social security numbers do not match the name on the card being issued.

Several Normandy Park residents have reported receiving in the mail Visa or Mastercard Credit Cards from USAA Federal Savings Bank. The card comes with a very real looking account statement showing an internet deposit of $25 to the card. Sounds like a good deal, but the $25 is debited from the card prior to the card actually reaching your mail box.

The residents involved have not lost any money but their names will appear on a paper trail when Pay Pal finds their loss.

Protect yourself. If you receive one or more of these cards please call Detective Dan Will at Normandy Park Police Department 206-248-7600. Cancel the card immediately by calling USAA at 800-531-2265.

USAA Federal Savings Bank, a legitimate Financial Institution, is aware of the fake cards. They are currently working with the FBI to resolve the problem.

This is not just a Normandy Park problem. Salem Police have also contacted USAA with the same issue.

BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Well, I know I don’t need to tell you how hot the past few days have been. But I can tell you what the best way to cool down is. Come eat some soup at Archery Bistro! Drinking or eating hot liquids will make you sweat, therefore cool you down! I find it funny too! But since I know Tomato Bisque isn’t exactly what you are craving when it is 90 degrees out, come and try my new Watermelon and Cucumber salad! Wash it down with a glass of rose or one of our tropical signature cocktails! Hang out on the patio with your friends and keep those sunglasses on all night when our fire pit turns on!

Here is our first friendly reminder about our July wine dinner featuring Waterbrook Winery. It will take place on Sunday, July 25th. The menu will include prosciutto wrapped fruits, Pepper crusted Ahi, Baby Spinach Salad with creamy Pear Vinaigrette, and a dueling entrée dish which will have Black Cod and Kobe Beef! Finished off with a homemade brownie and homemade Cookie Dough Ice Cream! Call us today to make your reservations!

Mention my blog when you come in and I’ll buy you an appetizer when you purchase two entrees! This cannot be offered with any other coupon or discount though!

Be sure your pets have fresh, cool, clean water!!

Adios!
– Chef Brandon

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

I would like to thank all who came to our Rodney Strong wine dinner this past Sunday. It was loads of fun and we had some amazing wines to drink! Keep in mind our next wine dinner will be with Waterbrook Winery on Sunday July 25th!

This past weekend I was invited to participate in the Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival and had a ton of fun with my cooking demonstration. Thanks to all our customers who came over to enjoy the festival with me. As I was in Leavenworth this past weekend it was so hot, I started thinking about our new patio and fire pit we just finished. It made me excited about our new summer menu. The new menu will include much “lighter items” and more “summer-friendly dishes.” So I’ve developed a few fun items which we’ll now offer on our regular menu; Seared Ahi Salad with a sweet wasabi vinaigrette, Mango and Papaya Salad with a cilantro dressing, and Grilled Alaskan Halibut with mango salsa, and our always popular Pulled Pork Sliders, just to name a few!

Be sure to come by this weekend for an 8 oz. Wagyu Beef Top Sirlion! We will be running this special today through Saturday. Have a safe and fun Independence Day weekend!

Happy Birthday America!

- Chef Brandon

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BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a rare, one-of-a-kind 6-bedroom, 3-bath Normandy Park beauty with a nice view of Arrow Lake and Lot A beach rights.

This home is very light and bright and features huge sun-filled windows, new designer exterior paint, extra spacious kitchen, cozy downstairs family room, 2 brick fireplaces, room for 2nd kitchen on lower level, fabulous entertainment deck off dining room and large 2 car garage.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, June 27th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 19620 1st Place SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $475,000
• Listing#: 89273
• Beds: 6
• Baths: 3
• Year Built: 1966
• Garage-Detached
• Fireplaces: 2
• Approximate House SqFt: 3,000
• Lot Square Footage: 14,926

Interior Features:

• 2nd Kitchen

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• Fenced-Partially
• Patio
• RV Parking

Marketing Remarks:

Rare one-of-a-kind 6 bed. 3 bath beauty with nice view of Arrow Lake and Lot A beach rights.

This home is very light and bright and features huge sunfilled windows,new designer exterior paint,extra spacious kitchen,cozy downstairs family room, 2 brick fireplaces, room for 2nd kitchen on lower level, fabulous entertainment deck off dining room and large 2 car garage.

The lovely manicured .34 acre lot is walking distance to award winning Marvista Elementary, restaurants and shopping.

A real gem!

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Well, according to my calendar summer is here! Hopefully the sun will come out this Sunday, the 27th for our June wine dinner featuring Rodney Strong Vineyards from Sonoma, California!

With great anticipation I’ve worked hard on the menu, and even harder tasting the wines! If that is actually “working hard.” Since the dinner is the week before my FAVORITE holiday, Independence Day, our menu for the wine dinner will be a cool innovative take on classic backyard barbeque foods. We will have mini corndogs with homemade ketchup and mustard, mac ‘n cheese with a delicious chardonnay, grilled pork chop with corn salsa, and for dessert we will have an awesome strawberry “pie!” Check out our website for the complete menu. And if the menu isn’t enough to get you in the door, the price itself will! $60 the 5 course meal including wines! It’s our lowest priced wine dinner yet! Once again, you can’t get this kind of offer anywhere! We have a few spots left, so call Archery to make your reservations for a great night of food and wine!

I will be in Leavenworth this weekend at the “Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival” on Saturday drinking some of the region’s finest wines. I will also be doing a cooking demonstration on the main stage at 2pm. So if you can, make your way over the mountains and come say hi!

I hope you have had a great week so far and please think of Archery Bistro when making your dining choices. We look forward to seeing you soon!

- Chef Brandon

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New Advertiser Normandy Park Congregational Church, United Church of Christ would like our Readers to know about their Vacation Bible School coming up the week of July 12 – 16.

Here’s more info:

Yee-haw!

Normandy Park Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is hosting “Saddle Ridge Ranch” Vacation Bible School the week of July 12-16th. Building on the success of last summer’s VBS, this year’s VBS Team invites all ‘lil cowpokes ages 4 through 9 to join the fun, roundin’ up questions and drivin’ home answers. Every afternoon (1-4 p.m.), the kids will enjoy singing, crafts, snacks, games and activities and story/worship time in the church’s outdoor sanctuary. A special treat on Friday includes a family celebration and a visit from a real horse!

Normandy Park Congregational is an open and affirming church, welcoming of all people, regardless of where they are on life’s journey. Register on-line today at www.npucc.org. Cost is $20 per child/first child in the family and $10 for each additional child in the family. An additional $5 per child will be charged for registrations received after July 1st. Registration closes on July 8th. Scholarships are available. For more information, please contact the church office at 206-824-1770 or Kirsten Pangelinan at 206-824-6503 or bpkirsti@aol.com.

Saddle Ridge Ranch Vacation Bible School

Normandy Park Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

19247 – 1st Ave S
Normandy Park

July 12 – 16, 2010
1 – 4 p.m. daily

To register and for more information, please visit our website:
http://npucc.org/index.php?nid=92175&s=hm

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Only three more days until Father’s Day and if you don’t have dinner reservations, look no further. Archery Bistro is still accepting reservations so give us a call. We will be offering a three course menu for $19.99! The first course includes, Heirloom Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Vine Ripened Tomato Bisque, and a Prawn Cocktail with candied lemons. Entrees will feature our popular Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast, Grill Alaskan King Salmon with Lime Leaf Rice, and Roasted Bell Pepper and Parmesan Ravioli with Lemon Alfredo Cream. Last but not least, dessert. We will have a Strawberry Rhubarb Tart and Chocolate Truffle Ganache Cake.

In addition to this menu, we will also feature a “Dad’s ONLY” menu! A selection of items that are a little more macho if you will. The first course features a Dungeness Crab Cake. The entrée is a Bacon Wrapped Filet with an Australian Rock Lobster Tail and for dessert, my version of the Banana Split! The banana split is special to me because my dad always said if I would hit a homerun in my baseball game, he would buy me a banana split. I NEVER hit a homerun, unless you count the defense making a fielding error or two! But my dad still bought me a banana split! He will be joining us for dinner this Sunday, and you should as well!

We still have spots available for our Wine Dinner on Sunday June 27th featuring Rodney Strong Wines. If you haven’t been to one of our Wine Dinners, now is the time. Since it will be the weekend before Independence Day, we will be showcasing a menu that is inspired by backyard barbeque foods. It is going to be a great time!

Hope to see you this Sunday!!

Chef Brandon

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

What’s up?! I would like to start by giving thanks to all of those who came out for our “Running Blind” 5k Run this past Sunday at Archery Bistro! We raised an incredible amount for the Hear See Hope Foundation. So thanks again to all of you who came to run, walk, eat, drink, or all of the above!

One Sunday June event down, two to go for us at Archery! Father’s Day is just ten days away, and if you don’t have reservations yet, you better hurry! Let us do the work for you and your guy(s)!

We will be open for brunch from 9am-2pm and dinner from 4:30 to 9pm. Menu items include, Prawn Cocktail, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Steak and Eggs, French Toast, Green Eggs and Ham, Bacon wrapped Filet of Beef and Australian Rock Lobster Tails! Call us today for reservations.

Our June wine dinner is slated for the 27th of this month featuring Rodney Strong. Go to our website to view the menu.

Once again, I will be at the Burien Farmer’s Market today grabbing some fresh items for our specials for this weekend. Last week I found some juicy Yakima cherries and crisp sugar snap peas that we served with grilled Alaskan Halibut. AWESOME!

Hope your day is great!
-Chef Brandon

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On Sunday (June 6), a woman who suffers from Usher syndrome came in third place in WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro’s 5K “Running Blind,” which raised money for the very same disease.

Amelia Westerfield finished the 5k with a time of 24:52, and her successful run was especially celebrated since she suffers from Usher syndrome, the leading cause of deaf-blindness. Amelia’s participation raised much-needed sponsorship money not only for the event but also for the upcoming 2nd Annual Usher syndrome family conference being held at Seattle Children’s Hospital on July 10th. The conference is being sponsored by Hear See Hope, Seattle Children’s Hospital and The Decibels Foundation. At the conference Amelia will be participating in a panel discussion and facilitating a breakout session on being a young adult with Ushers.

This was Archery Bistro’s first 5K Run, intended to benefit the Hear See Hope Foundation for Usher syndrome.

Race winners include the first place male finisher Tyler Freeberg with a time of 19:33. Second place male was Ben Christian with at time of 21:30 and third place was David Knox with a time of 21:49. The top female finishers were Cindy Sagmoen in first place with a time of 21:54 and Michelle Secrist in second place with a time of 23:35.

Rain didn’t hamper the turnout for the first-time event – over 225 people attended with 98 actually participating in the 5K run. Archery Bistro’s staff and customers came out to support the McKittrick family by volunteering and participating. Todd and Lane McKittrick, part owners of Archery Bistro have two sons, Conner and Dalton, who also suffer from Usher syndrome. The McKittick family founded the Hear See Hope Foundation in 2004 to fundraise and bring more awareness to Ushers.

“We truly appreciate the support of the community and our sponsors for making this run possible,” said Todd.

The fun-filled day wasn’t just for runners but for all who attended. A root beer garden was available for kids and a beer garden for adults. A maze was set up for children to maneuver through blindfolded and with ear plugs so they could experience what it would be like to have Usher syndrome. Archery Bistro Chef Brandon La Vielle skillfully worked the barbecue, flipping and serving burgers to hungry race participants and their families. The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department offered fire hats and fire safety lessons to children.

“The community came out and supported us and we appreciate all the time and effort the volunteers and participants put into making this, our first run, such a great success,” added Todd.

One of the race highlights was the 1K “Blind” walk where over 40 participants wore blindfolds to experience walking blind. “You really had to rely on your partner for guidance,” said one participant. “It was a bit scary.”

For more information on the Hear See Hope Foundation, visit www.hearseehope.com.

Here are the top 15 finishers, grouped into male and female runners:

MEN:
1. Tyler Freeberg 19:33
2. Ben Christian 21:30
3. David Knox 21:49
4. John Nelson 22:23
5. Kris Sagmoen 22:47
6. Grant Meyer 22:59
7. Brett Wittner 23:29
8. Tim Daly 23:57
9. Bob Neff 24:14
10. Ray Krueger 24:18
11. Nicholas Young 24:19
12. Cole McKittrick 24:51
13. Kostia Birulin 24:52
14. Greg Nelson 25:39
15. William Codd 25:56

WOMEN:
1. Cindy Sagmoen 21:54
2. Michelle Secrist 23:35
3. Amelia Westerfield 24:52
4. Karen Love 25:27
5. Hillary Ritenburg 25:40
6. Sharon Daly 26:09
7. Taylor Stordahl 26:39
8. Josefin Kannin 27:42
9. Kaiti Freeberg 27:48
10. Jeannie Bodle 27:53
11. Robin Hoefer27:56
12. Tiffany Nessmer 28:46
13. Nancy Love 29:20
14. Christine Daly 29:20
15. Crysta Sugamura 29:45

Photos courtesy Dustin Keeth.

Free skiing professional Arne Backstrom, 29, a Normandy Park native and frequent skier at Crystal Mountain, has apparently been killed after a big-mountain fall in Peru.

According to a report on www.freeskier.com, the accident occurred Thursday (June 3) on Pisco Mountain in the Cordillera Blanca region of Peru, South America.

According to an email from his friend Josh Weiner, Arne grew up in Normandy Park, and attended Marvista Elementary and then Sylvester Middle School. He graduated from Highline High School in 1999 and then went on to attend Whitman College in Walla Walla.

Josh says that Arne also worked at the Normandy Park Swim Club in the summers was an outstanding athlete who swam for the same pool and at Highline.

He was also apparently an Eagle Scout with troop 392 at John Knox Presbyterian Church.

“Too much to mention at once, he was an amazing guy,” Josh added in an email.

Arne’s sister, Ingrid, is considered by many to be the world’s best women’s free skier. His brother, Ralph, is a professional snowboarder.

The following excerpts are from Arne Backstrom’s biography at www.patagonia.com:

During my earlier ski days, my family rolled up to the mountains in a rusty brown 1954 GMC bookmobile. It was a grotesque machine in both looks and mechanics, but every Friday night from December to April, that neurotic old vehicle delivered our family of five the 100 miles from Seattle to Crystal Mountain and provided lodging for the weekend. My sister and brother and I would sit at the table/bed in the back and Mom gripped the dash from the co-pilot position while Dad worked the shifter and struggled to manage 26,000 lbs of momentum with less than adequate brakes. It was an eyesore, scary to drive, cold, and smelled funny, but when it snowed two feet we laughed and said it was paradise. It wasn’t luxury living, but it brought the family together, and we skied hard. I probably wouldn’t have wished it back then, but those days seem to have set the tone for my life thus far, at least in spirit. I still do whatever it takes to ski as much as I can.

After some years of tearing around the mountain finding secret trails and powder stashes, I began racing at 11. It was the logical next step and provided speed and adrenaline and taught me to push the limits. I enjoyed the competition, and the discipline was good, but I was still out freeskiing as much as possible, and I poached the “snowboard park” on occasion, too. I ski raced through college, and then with some hard-earned summer cash, took off to Europe and succeeded in spending a serious amount of time on snow, racking up lots of vertical in big terrain. Since then, the thought of a “real” job has been less and less attractive, and when winter comes around I put everything else aside.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes video of Arne from a Warren Miller film:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MWgnwxzpLc[/youtube]

Here’s one of Arne shot in Revelstoke in January:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC_8_Mxkyu4[/youtube]

Some links of interest:

• Interesting story on the Backstrom family here.
• Arne had a blog here.
• Arne’s Facebook page is here.
• Facebook tribute page is here.

Our condolences go out to Arne’s family and friends.

WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Happy Thursday! What a great week so far!

We have been preparing and cooking some very special menu items here at Archery Bistro including Copper River Sockeye Salmon, and our newest addition to the menu, a 16 oz Certified Angus Beef Ribeye! It is accompanied by Yukon Gold Potatoes, Roasted Walla Walla Sweet Onions, Tempura Asparagus, and a Bleu Cheese Butter! You won’t be disappointed. Since we are talking about the menu, I just received an order of duck breasts that we will be showcasing tomorrow night for dinner. Also, our Lead Cook John and I came up with a Seared Scallop special last weekend that we sold out of so quickly, we decided to bring them back again this Saturday. So come on down for some very special and delicious items this weekend that aren’t usually on our menu.

Don’t forget about the “Running Blind” 5K Run hosted by Archery Bistro this Sunday (June 6) at the Normandy Park Town Center. The event is supporting the Hear See Hope Foundation benefiting Usher syndrome. Usher Syndrome is the leading cause of deaf-blindness. After the run there will be a live band, beer & root beer garden, and a BBQ with hot dogs and hamburgers!

Well, I’m off to the Burien Farmer’s Market to find some items for tonight’s special! Come see what it is!

Chef Brandon

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BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a 5-bedroom Normandy Park view home located on a huge lot with beach/community club rights.

This stunning 2,503 square foot home features a fabulous gourmet kitchen with custom woodwork, beautiful formal dining room with custom recessed lighting, light and bright elegant living room with cozy gas fireplace and wet bar, extremely spacious master suite with 2 additional large bedrooms, a tasteful office/den off master suite, Lot A beach rights, and award-winning Marvista Elementary School.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, May 23th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 1919 SW 170th St, Normandy Park 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $949,000
• Listing#: 72184
• Beds: 5
• Baths: 3.25
• Fireplaces: 3
• Carport-Attached
• Garage-Attached
• Year Built: 1949
• Approximate House SqFt: 4,400
• Lot Square Footage: 30,112

Interior Features:

• 2nd Kitchen
• Bath Off Master
• Dbl Pane/Storm Windw
• Dining Room
• Disabled Access
• French Doors
• Hot Tub/Spa
• Sauna
• Security System
• Skylights
• Wired for Generator

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• Disabled Access
• Gas Available
• High Speed Internet
• Hot Tub/Spa
• Patio
• RV Parking
• Shop
• Sprinkler System

Marketing Remarks:

Nestled amidst lush estate grounds above the waters of Puget Sound, find this spectacular mid century one level home.

Built around a patio courtyard with bedroom, living and guest wings, it is designed to afford privacy yet provide dramatic entertaining spaces.

This updated 5 bedroom abode boasts fine finishes and amazing light filled spaces yet retains its 1949 ambiance. 5 car parking accommodate the collector and access to the Normandy Park Community Club amenities is an added bonus.

Incredible!

Directions:

• West on 160th
• Left on 19th SW
• Right on SW 170th
• Half block to private road “Normandy Estates”
• Second home on left.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

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