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Stewards Of The Cove Work Party Is Saturday, March 14th
Are you a fan of the Normandy Park Cove, even though you’re not necessarily an owner of an “A Lot”?
This Saturday, March 14th, is your first opportunity of 2009 to show your love by volunteering for the first Stewards of the Cove work party.
It starts at 9am and goes until Noon
Highline School Arts Workstudy Meeting Is April 15th
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a guest column from Highline School District Music Teacher and jazz artist Sandra Locklear. The B-Town Blog welcomes all Writers and Opinions, and if you have something to say...email us!]
by Sandra Locklear
Remember middle or high school choir?
That’s a thing of the past in our school district…
Burien Woman’s Killer Granted Stay Of Execution
According to The Seattle TImes, a stay of execution was granted today to Cal Coburn Brown, the convicted 1991 killer of Burien’s Holly Washa. Washington State Supreme Court judges voted 5-4 to grant... [Read more]
(2009) “Cove To Clover” Race Is Sunday; Some Important Notes
The first-ever “Cove to Clover” 5K Run (despite the sign, and us earlier, calling it “Clove to Clover”), a benefit for the Highline Area Food Bank, will take place this Sunday morning, March 15th, starting at the Normandy Park Beach Cove and ending at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub in downtown Burien, and here are some important notes…
Federal Stimulus $$ Set To Stimulate First Ave South
The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that the area will be on the receiving end of $40.4 million in funding from the recent federal stimulus package, with $3.8 million going towards “Phase IIA”... [Read more]
“First Ladies” Fashion Show At El Dorado West Mar. 18th
BTB Advertiser El Dorado West Retirement Community is holding a free “First Ladies” fashion show on Wednesday, March 18th at 2pm.
Here are the details:
WHAT: “First Ladies” fashion history show:
“Will our newest First Lady stack up to the former First Ladies of history in the fashion world…
Killer Of Burien Woman Scheduled To Be Executed Friday
On Wednesday, a judge turned down an attempted stay of execution for Cal Coburn Brown, a man convicted of the 1991 rape, torture and murder of Holly Washa, 22, of Burien. Brown carjacked Washa, then held... [Read more]
Maggie Larrick & Eric Dickman To Direct Burien Little Theatre
At the February 2009 Board of Directors Meeting, the Burien Little Theatre (BLT) took a major step toward its reorganization and sustainability by announcing some big changes. To meet the organization’s... [Read more]
B-Town Undercover: A Dead Light Pole & Pumpkinhead
by Shawn Underwood While perusing the shops of B-Town the other day, I stumbled across a light-post lying across the sidewalk. Hold on, what’s this and why isn’t it standing up like the other... [Read more]
Life Care Planning Workshop At El Dorado West Mar. 19th
BTB Advertiser El Dorado West Retirement Community is holding a free “Life Care Planning Workshop” at 3:30pm on Thursday, March 19th.
Here are the details…
Burien Man Charged With “Lasering” Is Released
According to The Seattle Times, Burien resident Christopher C. Saunders, 24, who was arrested last Friday by Port of Seattle Police for allegedly “lasering” approaching airplanes near Sea-Tac... [Read more]
VIDEO: World Premiere Of Vision Collision’s New Ad
Here’s the world premiere of a Video Ad for BTB Advertiser Vision Collision, produced by BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer:
Vision Collision is located at:
803 SW 154th Street (just west of Ambaum) in Burien
Phone 206-244-2758
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6 Students Selected As Washington Aerospace Scholars
Six Highline School District students are among the 260 talented juniors from across the state accepted into the first phase of Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS). Five of the six students chosen attend... [Read more]
Skills Center Students To Compete For Scholarship $$
A team from Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) will compete for scholarship money and prizes during the global finals of the Construction Challenge in Knoxville, Tenn., May 20-23, 2009. The PSSC team will... [Read more]
White Center For The Arts Events Coming March 21st & 28th
White Center for the Arts is holding two big events this month on two Saturdays at the Southgate Event Center: March 21st and March 28th, and here are the details…
City Official Addresses Red Light Camera Concerns
by On March 1st, the City of Burien activated three “Red Light Cameras” on First Avenue South at SW 148th, SW 152nd and SW 160th, intersections that the city says have a higher incidence of red light violations and accidents.
The cameras, manufactured by a company called RedFlex:
Slot Car Races Return To Normandy Park UCC March 15th
Way back in January (remember, when it was cold and there was snow?), we posted a rather unusual event listing: Slot Car Races at a local church.
Well, apparently they had so much fun last time that they’re doing it again this coming Sunday, March 15th; here are the details…
Unemployed Can Get A Free Planner Saturday, March 14th
BTB Reader Theresa Frasch tells us that area unemployed can received a free “Franklin Planner” this coming Saturday, March 14th at the Franklin Covey Store at Southcenter Mall.
It appears that the only catch is that you have to physically go into the store and provide them with information about your last employer, thus giving them the chance to upsell you their other products.
But what do you expect for free?
