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Over $2,000 Reasons To Visit Us At The Strawberry Fest!
There are over $2,000 $2,100 reasons to visit The B-Town Blog’s booth at this weekend’s annual Strawberry & Arts Festival – we’re giving away over 35 36 prizes, and all of them are LOCAL from Burien businesses!
That’s right, we’re doing our part to boost Burien’s economy by keeping all of our prizes local, thus helping our beloved Advertisers and assorted other B-Town businesses.
To enter our drawing (which will be held at the end of the fest on Sunday; winners will be announced on the B-Town Blog on Monday morning June 22nd) all you have to do is come by our booth, fill out an entry form and play a festive and fun game we like to call “Toss The Unread Newspaper With Outdated News Into The Recycling Bin!”
Local Burien businesses offering prizes include:
| BUSINESS
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VALUE
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PRIZE
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| Bistro Baffi |
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$25
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Gift Certificate for Dinner |
| Poggi Bonsi |
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$25
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Decorative Italian Plate |
| 909 Coffee & Wine |
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$20
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Gift Card |
| Moss Chiropractic |
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$185
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Gift Certificate for Complete Chiropractic Exam & Adjustment |
| Moss Chiropractic |
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$23
|
Ice Pack |
| Highline Athletic Club |
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$234
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One-Month Free Membership & Enrollment Fee |
| 1-Stop Computer Repair |
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$50
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One-Hour Computer Service |
| 1-Stop Computer Repair |
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$50
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One-Hour Computer Service |
| Herr Backyard Garden Center |
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$10
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Gift Card |
| Burien Auto Repair |
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$89.95
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Oil Change & Filter Service, Inspection, Car Wash & Mini Detail |
| Howard & Marge |
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$25
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Gift Card |
| Advanced Massage |
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$65
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One-Hour Massage |
| Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub |
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$25
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Gift Card |
| Reiki by Anita |
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$85
|
Reiki Session |
| Mark Restaurant & Bar |
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$40
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Gift Card |
| Vision Collision |
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$50
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$50 off Interior Detail |
| Mark’s Expert Auto |
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$25
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$25 off Coolant Flush |
| Digi Guys/CPI |
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$15
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B-Town Blog T-Shirt |
| Digi Guys/CPI |
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$15
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B-Town Blog T-Shirt |
| Digi Guys/CPI |
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$15
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B-Town Blog T-Shirt |
| Digi Guys/CPI |
|
$15
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B-Town Blog T-Shirt |
| Digi Guys/CPI | |
$15
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B-Town Blog T-Shirt |
| Philip Kelley Acupuncture |
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$90 | Acupuncture Treatment |
| Shining Star Massage |
 |
$50
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Foot Reflexology |
| Ace Hardware |
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$39.99
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43-Piece Hanging Tool Kit |
| Park Place Bar & Grill |
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$50
|
Gift Certificate |
| Sal’s Deli |
 |
$10
|
Certificate for One Free Breakfast |
| Sal’s Deli |
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$10
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Certificate for One Free Breakfast |
| Sal’s Deli |
|
$10
|
Certificate for One Free Breakfast |
| Tin Room Bar |
 |
$25
|
Gift Certificate |
| Photography by Michael Brunk/NW Lens |
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$475
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1-Hour Photo Shoot, Post Production, CD and 3-5 Minute Video Story |
| Market Place Salon |
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$175
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Helix Cordless Flat Iron |
| Economy Wiring/YB Tubless |
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$30
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$30 Credit Towards Electrical Call or Hot Tub Service |
| Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub |
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$40
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Gift Card |
| Emerald City Smoothie |
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$90
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Five Re-Usable Smoothie Mugs with Free Drink Coupons |
| Cheese FX Cheesecakes |
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$15-$18
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6-inch Basic or Deluxe Cheesecake |
| Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar |
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$25
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Gift Certificate |
| Wow Window Washing |
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$75
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Gift Certificate for Window Cleaning |
So…we’ll see you at our booth, which will be located near the Skate Park, this Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm!
Highline Kiwanis Breakfast Will Kick Off Strawberry Fest
The Highline Kiwanis Club will kick off this weekend’s Strawberry & Arts Festival with their annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, June 20th. Cost of the breakfast is a donation of $5. Kids age five and under eat free.
The fundraising pancake feed, which includes Black Forest ham, strawberries, coffee and orange juice, is from 8am to 11am at the Burien Fire Station, located at 15100 8th Ave SW…
Personal Trainers Set Apart Advertiser Highline Athletic Club
Do you want to get in shape but don’t know how to get started or have failed in the past?
Do you have a high school reunion coming up that you want to look your best at?
Do you want to achieve maximum results for the time you invest in your workouts?
Do you need help attaining your fitness goals and sticking to an exercise program?
BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club has Personal Trainers who will design a personal program for you based on your individual needs. They can help you target the areas you want to work on and provide the right combination of machines & free weights and the right combination of cardiovascular activity and weight-bearing exercise. They will show you how to achieve maximum results and how to lose fat and gain lean muscle. Lean muscle from weight training increases your metabolism and you will burn more calories throughout the day…
One Last Call For Donations For Three Tree Point Fireworks
The Three Tree Point 4th of July Fireworks Fund drive has a current balance of $17,100 (with a target of $21,000), so we’re tossing out one last pitch to ask for contributions from our BTB Readers.
So if you haven’t already, please make your donation now for Burien’s best barge-based, free fireworks show on a great beach – donate online now! You can donate any amount between $25 and $500, so please lend a hand.
The $21,000 budget covers the cost of the barge, fuel, tug, insurance, permits, fireworks and professionals to run the show, police protection for the area (which is being increased this year) and dumpster rental.
So if you’re interested in sponsoring the fireworks, or giving a donation, please click here – you can donate online or via snailmail. This is an amazing celebration of Americana in a great neighborhood!
Burien Launches Its Own Radio Station At 540 AM
The City of Burien now has its own radio station, but instead of broadcasting “Top 40 Cocktail Music” with DJ Mikey, or “EZ Red Tape Listenin’” with DJ HerHonor, they’re playing recorded information on city events and programs, emergency information and city-related public service announcements.
Kind of like what you see on the city’s TV channel (21) only without pictures.
You can listen to the broadcasts on one of those old-fangled radio thingys tuned to 540 AM…
Notes From Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
Here are notes from Monday night’s (June 15th) Burien City Council meeting (PDF agenda here, streaming video link here):
CITY RECEIVES CIVIC AWARD:
Presented by Luis Navarro, Board President U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest Chapter, the City of Burien received a Civic Award for their efforts in…
National “Dump the Pump” Day Is Thursday, June 18th
Thursday, June 18th is National “Dump The Pump” day, an annual event sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association to raise awareness of the benefits of public transit.
Everyone is concerned about saving money and cutting down on expenses these days. And as local gas prices again begin to creep up to $3 a gallon, one of the easiest ways to keep more money in your wallet is to park your car at home and hop on public transportation.
Once again this year, the region’s transportation agencies are urging residents to ride a bus, train, boat, bike, take a walk, or share the ride this Thursday…
Celebrate Father’s Day By Studying Lingcod Sat. 6/20
Father’s Day is this coming weekend, and what better way to celebrate than by comparing dear ol’ Dad to a lingcod?
Highline Community College’s Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST), located in Redondo Beach (in Des Moines), is holding a special “Fatherhood Under the Sea” presentation from Noon to 12:45pm this Saturday, June 20th, and it’s FREE.
Here are the details…
Strawberry & Arts Fest Sneak Peek: One-Of-A-Kind Shows
Burien’s Annual Strawberry & Arts Festival is this coming weekend (Sat./Sun. June 20-21st) at the area around the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park, and along with two full days... [Read more]
REVIEW: Summer Shows At The Burien Art Gallery
by Julia Wight
Here comes summer, along with the latest art show at the Burien Art Gallery. This time avant-garde meets heart warming watercolors and superb photos. In other words, here is something for everyone.
In the main gallery, it’s fun to watch people’s reaction to the work of sculptor Timea Tihanyi. One visitor asked me if they were remodeling. Timea has converted mundane objects that barely attract our attention into sewn soft cut felt sculptures that make us question what is art and hopefully start us thinking about how we perceive our environment…
Area Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Over 3rd Runway
Monday afternoon (June 15th) a class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of area residents who are upset with Sea-Tac Airport’s third runway against the Port of Seattle, claiming that noise and vibrations from aircraft are over and above what the Port has promised.
The class action lawsuit claims that as the runway was being developed and built, planning documents stated that it was to “only be used as an alternate runway to reduce delays in bad weather.”
Lawyers from the firm Pfau Cochrain Vertetis Kosnoff, PLLC contend that the port mislead residents to believe that the statement in the documents would be followed. However, since the runway’s opening, the plaintiffs claim that the port is now using the third runway for both departures and arrivals, bad weather or not, and at all hours of the day…
Welcome Back Advertiser Tami Greene Of Sound Mortgage!
We’d like to welcome back to the BTB Advertiser Tami Greene, Sales Manager at Sound Mortgage!
Tami’s been in the Financial Services industry since 1978, and she has one goal with her clients:
“To Become Your Lender for Lifeâ€
Tami has always been committed to providing quality mortgage products and services, ensuring that her customers are in a loans that makes sense and meet their financial needs.
“With many solid loan programs still available, I will search for the best loan for my clients at the lowest rates possible†explains Tami.
She specializes in:
- New Home Purchases
- Refinances
- Reverse Mortgages
- Home Equity Loans
Sound Mortgage extends all the services expected from a large lender or nationwide bank. These services include all variations of Conventional loans, such as Fixed Rate Mortgages, Adjustable Rate Mortgages, FHA and VA loans with In-House underwriters that get your loan to closing on time!
Fortunately for our Highline community, as a long-time south end resident, Tami has devoted her life to volunteering.
“I continue to serve through the Burien/White Center Rotary Club and the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Both of these organizations offer many wonderful and much needed resources for youths, who need us now more than ever.”
Tami also stays active and fit by teaching group fitness classes at the Highline Athletic Club (BTB Advertiser) in Burien and golfing as a member of Glen Acres Golf and Country Club.
When it comes time for a mortgage, see a professional by clicking on Tami Greene’s Ad, calling her at 206-579-9767 or via email at tamig@soundmtg.com.
PHOTO: Aura Captured At Burien Town Square Opening?
BTB Reader Kathi Vallade sent us the photo above, which she took at Saturday’s Burien Town Square grand opening celebration; here’s what she had to say about it…
PHOTOS: Scenes From This Weekend’s Relay For Life
The annual Highline Relay For Life cancer fundraiser began at 3pm Saturday, June13th and continued all night until 8am Sunday, and we at The B-Town Blog were very proud to be sponsors.
Here’s a slideshow by Photographer Michael Brunk:
Over 1,000 Witness Burien Town Square Grand Opening
Saturday morning (June 13th) at 10am sharp, the Highline High School Pirates marching band kicked off the grand opening ceremonies by marching (and boisterously playing) down SW 152nd to the main podium at Burien’s new Town Square where numerous local and state dignitaries spoke to a crowd estimated by local police as “well over 1,000.”
Here’s a video segment we call “Whaddaya Think?” shot by your B-Town Blog video production crew of Mark Neuman and Bart Bryan:
The day’s celebration served as the culmination of over 12 years of the city’s planning for the $193 million “town square as the central focal point for the downtown core” as first approved in 1997, then developed and built beginning in 1999 until construction began in 2004 to Saturday’s festive ribbon cutting ceremony.
Temps were in the lower 70s with a slight hazy cloud cover that made for good lighting for the politicians, developers and library folk who spoke, including:
- Burien Mayor Joan McGilton
- King County Library Director Bill Ptacek
- Congressman Jim McDermott
- State Rep. (and Burien native) Dave Upthegrove
- Dan Rosenfeld of Urban Partners (another Burien son)
- King County Council Chair Dow Constantine
- City Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak
- Judge Richard Eadie
Free tours of the new Library building, Town Square condos and city hall were provided all day, and foot traffic was busy throughout. As children explored the new kids section of the library or bounced in the bouncy houses outside, parents enjoyed free refreshments and giveaways from local Burien businesses.
We’ll have more videos and photos soon, so be sure to come back to your most up-to-date local news source right here!
VIDEO: Watch The Town Square Opening LIVE Right Here
Saturday morning ’round 10am will mark the grand opening celebration of Burien’s new Town Square/Library/Transit Center, and if you happen to not be able to attend, you can watch the fun live right here via the streaming video below:
Please Join Our Facebook Page – We Need 97 More “Fans”!
Tonight (Friday June 13th), Facebook will be allowing users to create their own customized URLs for their business pages, but the only problem is, your biz page must have 1,000 “fans” before they’ll let you in!
Therefore, we are making this plea with all our Readers to click on the Facebook graphic below, then “Join Now” and help us hit 1,000 (as of 3pm, we need just 97 more “fans”!):
Thanks…we really appreciate your help!
Burien’s Free Shuttle Service Needs Volunteer Drivers
The Burien Shuttle is a FREE door-to-door transportation service that drives local senior citizens around to run errands, buy groceries, get to medical appointments and assorted other travel needs, and they’re looking for volunteer drivers.
Here’s the info on how you can help “change the world, one mile at a time”…
