[ June 21, 2008; 7:00 am; ] Local resident Steve Edmiston is Writing and Directing a short comedy film in Burien this coming weekend (6/20-23), and he’s still seeking some extras for an all-day Saturday shoot at Highline High School.

The film is called The Day My Parents Became Cool, and is sponsored by the City of Burien, 4culture, the City of Federal [...]

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The Highline Public School District has recognized Lupita Ayon as its Outstanding Community Leader for 2007-08.
Ayon is the founder of Para Los Niños, a nonprofit organization established to serve the educational needs of Latino children in the Highline community. Under Lupita’s leadership, Para Los Niños has developed programs that serve the needs of [...]

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[ May 31, 2008; 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] The City of Burien and Volunteers for Outdoor Washington is having an “Earth Day In May” clean-up celebration at Seahurst Park this Saturday, May 31st, from 9am to 12:30pm:

Meet and sign-in will be at the Seahurst Park North Picnic Shelter.

All-ages are welcome and no tools are necessary, so bring the family and enjoy a day [...]

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[ May 17, 2008; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] If you believe the imminently wonderful weekend “Weather Advisory” (which we do since it’s about 68 degrees right now), this weekend will be gorgeous and sunny.

What better way to celebrate the belated arrival of Spring (or does this qualify as an early Summer?) than by heading on over to Shorewood Park on Saturday from 10am [...]

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Do ya ever wonder how to figure out if that glad-handin’, baby-kissin’, door-to-door knockin’ political candidate you’re thinking of voting for would make a good elected official?
And how does one judge a good judge? By the material of their cape or what?
The answers to those and other important political questions have been answered every year [...]

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[ May 10, 2008; ]
Every year in Burien and communities across the US, the National Association of Letter Carriers (in other words, your Postal Carrier) volunteer to help “Stamp Out Hunger” in America by picking up food items left at mailboxes, so don’t forget to start gathering your goods.
This year the collection will take place on Saturday, May 10th, [...]

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[ April 26, 2008; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The Burien “Clean Sweep” takes place this Saturday (April 26th) from 8am to 1pm, so get your brooms, dustpans and work gloves (and maybe even white ones too to check everyone’s progress) and come on down to Fire Station #2 at 8th SW and SW 151st.

Heck, it’s worth coming just to get the free lunch, [...]

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[ April 19, 2008; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]

Are you looking for a good, local way to commemorate Earth Day this Saturday?

Do you care about a healthy environment for your children?
Do you want to improve the general B-Town area for fish, wildlife and people?
Do you like planting trees that you’ll be able to watch grow year by year?
Do you want to get rid [...]

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[ May 15, 2008; 5:00 pm; ] Are you an artist?

The City of Normandy Park is looking for artists for their annual Arts Festival, which will be held June 7th and 8th.

Applications are due by May 15th to be guaranteed entry into the event.

Late submissions are accepted on a space available basis.

Event publication, entry forms, and art tags can be accessed [...]

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[ April 12, 2008; 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. April 13, 2008; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] For all you green and muddy B-Towners, be sure to mark your calendars for this Saturday and Sunday (April 12th and 13th), as the Trust for Public Land (Washington) will be at Seattle’s Green Festival representing MudUp.

The Burien area is rich with gorgeous parks and beaches, so we all need to keep them clean.

MudUp is [...]

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