| Mar |
| 19 |
Burien’s Highline Medical Center is holding a children’s “Kidz Tipz for Safety” billboard contest in association with Highline Public Schools, in an effort to engage kids in childhood safety.
Each year one in three people in the U.S. visit an emergency room – 40 percent as a result of injury-related accidents and a third under the age of 21. Highline Medical Center, which serves nearly 50,000 ER patients annually, in concert with Highline Schools, is inviting students to design their own safety billboard.
Elementary school students in the Highline School District are encouraged to design their own billboard featuring an up-to- eight-word safety tip, with three winning entries to be featured on billboards in the surrounding community. Finalists’ artwork will be also featured at the Grand Opening Celebration of Highline Medical Center’s new Emergency Room on April 10. And every child who enters will be eligible to win a party at Family Fun Center in Tukwila.
A panel of representatives from Highline Medical Center and the community will review the entries and select 20 finalists from which final winners will be chosen. Finalists will have their artwork on display at the opening of the new ER from 10 am to 3 pm on April 10.
The deadline for entries is Friday, March 19, and more information and contest rules are available by emailing commrelations@highlinemedical.org.
Please welcome our latest Advertiser: Three-Tree Custom Carpentry Services! Proprietor Matthew Feeney tells us that he’s “local, specialized, and service-oriented.”
“As a twelve-year Burien resident, I’ve come to appreciate how friendly and close-knit B-Town is, and how that’s pretty special and rare,” Matt said. “That’s why I’ve made Burien and its surrounding communities the focus of my business. I aim to continue to make my living doing hands-on carpentry, working locally whenever possible, and to help people realize their ‘dream projects’ at a reasonable price — and to make friends and build relationships in my community along the way.”
Matt described “dream projects” as the ones that you cannot simply go out and buy at a store: A new window seat with storage, a cabinet custom designed to fit a unique space or match something you already have, entertainment centers with multi-media storage. “You know something you’ve always wanted in ‘that space,’ but didn’t know who to turn to for help”, he added.
Carpentry, Cabinetry, Woodworking, Remodeling...Matthew Feeney of Three-Tree Carpentry Services does it all!
“My specialty is small jobs that require a bit of design savvy, an assortment of skills, and a focus on detail for which a homeowner or contractor would want to hire a specialist. I offer excellent carpentry at a reasonable price and am working to build a reputation for integrity, reliability, friendliness and professionalism.”
Matt’s services include residential and light commercial finish carpentry ranging from cabinetry, custom built-ins, doors and trim, and smaller scale remodels for homeowners and contractors.
Matt told his story of the birth of Three Tree Custom Carpentry to BTB:
“One afternoon about twelve years ago, as I sat in my cubicle with my eyes glazing over in the glow of my computer, I finally gave in to a long-festering realization: I was not cut out for office work and would never be happy doing it. My real life was out there, somewhere, and the time to find it was now or never.
“I decided then to set aside my tie and a 15-year professional career as an urban planner and within a few months had entered a world of sawdust, saws and sandpaper. It was a tough go coming into the woodworking trade on the bottom wrung, where you have a broom in your hand as much as a saw or a chisel.
“Over the next decade, though, those tools came to fit quite comfortably in my hand, and the years of cabinetry, carpentry, and camaraderie eventually led to a decision two years ago to hang my own shingle.
Many homeowners have enjoyed quality custom cabinetry and finish work with the hanging of the Three-Tree ’shingle’ two years ago. If you would like to join those happy homeowners, contact Matt at 206-931-8728 to discuss your special project.
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The B-Town Blog is proud to welcome our newest Advertiser: Klokkevold Interior Fabrication, located at 15407 Ambaum Blvd. in Burien:
Klokkevold Interior Fabrication is a custom workroom specializing in all types of soft goods for residential interiors – including window treatments, upholstery, slipcovers, pillows and bedding. Their products are created and finished entirely by hand, using modern methods along with the finest tailoring techniques.Since the age of 6, owner Sheila Klokkevold (pictured) has had a passion for fabrics and the design elements that transform interior living spaces.She certainly came by it naturally: Her Grandfather was an upholster, her Grandmother was a tailor, and both parents were craftspeople. When she launched her own interior soft furnishings fabrication firm in 2002, she was at last able to showcase the dressmaker details and fine sewing skills that have stood as her family’s trademark for generations.As a life-long seamstress, Sheila finds great satisfaction in working with her hands – taking a flat piece of fabric and giving it shape and form that is both comforting to touch as well as beautiful within its space. It’s this unique fabrication perspective that sets her apart from most designers – the materials and fabric used in her designs are integrated seamlessly with the overall room’s décor and other design elements, creating living spaces that look consistent and feel harmonious.
Please support our latest sponsor by clicking on her bright shiny new ad on the right and checking out her special offer!
| Feb ’08 |
| 25 |
| 7:00 pm |
Tonight at 7pm, the architectural team from Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine will present the design for the new city library building at the current (soon to be old) Burien Library, located at 14700 Sixth Ave SW.
You’re invited to come check it out, ask questions, and, just maybe, return those really overdue Harry Potter books.
In the meantime, here are some interesting facts about this new structure, courtesy KCLS.org:
The King County Library System (KCLS) is taking steps to ensure that “green” standards are followed when new libraries are built and existing libraries are renovated.
This is especially important as enhancements are planned for all 43 KCLS libraries to meet community needs during the next decade. Although KCLS is not required to adhere to official green building standards, an environmentally friendly building approach is nonetheless a priority. The principle is to build as greenly as possible, while being fiscally responsible.
Adhering to Best Practices
Building green entails designing and constructing buildings that help reduce negative impacts buildings traditionally have on the environment. There are five areas that green building standards target: site planning, water conservation, energy savings, recycled materials and the quality of the indoor environment. To ensure that KCLS libraries are built in accordance with acceptable green guidelines, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards are followed. The standards are well-known in the building industry, although fiscal responsibility prevents most KCLS libraries from gaining official certification.
Building Green from the Start
From the beginning of the planning and site design process for each new or renovated library, KCLS adheres to green practices. The Library System’s site selection policy requires new facilities to be built in urban areas and in close proximity to transit centers. New buildings also are sited to take advantage of natural lighting. Architects who are LEED-certified are hired and contractors are encouraged to use recycled materials to help conserve natural resources. Many green building materials and furnishings are cost-effective, as they last longer or result in lower utility costs, including the following:
- Energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights, which use less electricity for the same level of illumination as incandescent lights.
- Paint, adhesives and sealants with low levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), to improve the quality of air inside libraries.
- Furniture, including workstations, produced with recycled materials.
- Modular carpeting, which does not contain Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCs) and is produced by a company that collects their used carpeting to be restored and resold.
- Low-flow fixtures for toilets, sinks and showers to conserve water.
A Green Work Environment
Supporting environmentally friendly behavior at KCLS libraries is achieved with a variety of approaches. New recycling bins, with half garbage and half recycling, make it easier to recycle. To encourage library staff to bike to work, bicycle racks are provided, as well as showers at larger facilities. For employee transportation, hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, will be provided to conserve fossil fuels. And to encourage carpooling, designated parking spaces are included in site designs.
A Few Unique Projects
Although it is not feasible to certify most library improvement projects, the new Burien Library will be LEED-certified. This is due to planning the new library in conjunction with construction of the new Burien City Hall at Burien Town Center. As a joint development, the city offered to fund one-third of the cost associated with LEED certification, which includes consultant fees required to develop documentation and application fees. The library will be certified when construction is completed in 2009.
The new Sammamish Library also is being designed with some additional green features, although it will not be officially LEED-certified. Preliminary designs for the library, which will be 20,000 square feet of new construction, include a partial green roof as well as radiant heating. As the site is located near a residential area, the vegetation on the green roof will absorb water, therefore reducing storm water runoff. The rooftop garden also will add an extra layer of insulation, saving energy as it keeps the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Radiant heating also will help conserve energy as the heating system supplies heat directly to the floor. This keeps the lower part of the room at a consistent temperature and eliminates the need to heat the entire building.
More information here, or call (425) 369-3487.
