Greg McCorkle
With rain threatening at the SWAC a rainbow appears in the distance during the Metro League Track and Field Finals for 2013. The event saw some talented West Seattle athletes move on to the state finals.

SLIDESHOW: Track finals see some talented West Seattle Athletes move on to state

By Greg McCorkle
May 18, 2013

The big winners of the day were the private schools, but the public schools performed well with local West Seattle talent moving on to the state finals next week in Tacoma.

West Seattle Highs DiAndre’ Jackson 23.05 time placed him third in the boys’ 200 meter dash. Chief Sealth’s Vidal Griffen III’s triple jump distance of 42’8” and Lorna Sailiai’s 1kg discus throw of 98’ landed the two Seahawks a solid two/three in their respective events and will send them to Tacoma as well.

The West Seattle Herald spoke with Vidal Griffen III briefly after his high jump event and while he missed on 6’ he was happy he maintained his personal best of 5’10”. Vidal finished with a 5th place height of 5’10”. Griffen III is excited about next year when he’ll be attending Whitworth University in hopes of playing basketball and running track.

Hats off to all of the competitors that participated at the SWAC. Over the last two weeks these athletes gave everything for their schools and themselves.

Below are the stats for the athletes that made it through Friday’s finals from Chief Sealth and West Seattle. (Taken from athletic.net)

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REMINDER: Alki Car Free Day on May 19 in for an overhaul

Guy Olson, a five-year Alki Beach resident, has big plans for “Alki Car Free Day” on May 19 this year, including live bands, “The Bubble Man” and “West Seattle’s Largest Costumed Bicycle Parade.”

Car Free Day is part of the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Alki Summer Streets Event, running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., sans vehicles.

Olson explains:

“On May 19th Alki Avenue in West Seattle will be closed to vehicle traffic for 'Alki Car Free Day.' In recent years interest has dwindled, and criticism has increased. Car Free Day is a wonderful occasion and could really be a great thing. So.... this year I have planned a few activities and I'm hoping you will be a part of it, or will help spread the word. I have 2 DJ's, one band and 'The Bubble Man' committed so far. My home has a large balcony in the heart of Alki Beach, overlooking the beach, in the middle of the nearby bars/restaurants, and the avenue. My plan is to have all the performers perform from the driveway directly next door and the bubble artist on my patio/deck/balcony.

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Dana Sanderson
Ciscoe Morris, famous northwest gardening expert will pay a visit to Village Green Perennial Nursery in White Center on May 19th at 1pm.

Ciscoe Morris visits Village Green Perennial Nursery

By Patrick Robinson
May 18, 2013

On Sunday, May 19th noted northwest gardening expert Ciscoe Morris will be visiting the Village Green Perennial Nursery at 10223 26th Avenue SW. The event starts at 1:00pm.

He'll provide his favorite tips for growing healthy spring plants. Ciscoe is the author of a bestselling gardening book, and is host of “Gardening with Ciscoe” on 97.3 FM Kiro radio and a weekly TV show on KING 5. He leads garden tours around the world, and he still somehow finds time to tend his own garden
here in Seattle.

Also visiting will be Debra Prinzing presenting "Slow Flowers"

Prinzing is a Seattle and Los Angeles-based outdoor living expert and will sign copies of and talk about her latest book, Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm.

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