Archive for August, 2008

History of White Center Recently Added to HistoryLink

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 2 Comments »

Ron Richardson, long-time White Center resident, stopped by the cafe and informed me that he had recently posted a history of White Center at the Washington State History website "HistoryLink." ... Read more..

Back-to-school block party!

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in Education, Fun, Neighborhoods | Comments Off on Back-to-school block party!

We just got a note from Roxanne announcing a Back-to-School Block Party this Friday, 3-7 pm at Mt. View Elementary and Mt. View Presbyterian Church, on 12th SW between SW ... Read more..

Happening in WS, but reaching out to WC

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Happening in WS, but reaching out to WC

Most of White Center is part of the 34th Legislative District, and its biggest political group - the 34th District Democrats - have a high-profile candidate visiting tomorrow night (the ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank Auction

Monday, August 11th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Food Bank Auction

Rick stopped by the shop the other night with a request for donations for the up coming food bank auction. He also told me that business was up, which isn't ... Read more..

Health grant for Greenbridge

Monday, August 11th, 2008 Posted in Health, Neighborhoods | Comments Off on Health grant for Greenbridge

Just in from the King County Public Health department - a $2 million grant to help people who live in Greenbridge and High Point expand their physical activity and social ... Read more..

In Search of the Great Burrito

Sunday, August 10th, 2008 Posted in Food | 11 Comments »

If there’s anything that I am an expert on it is burritos: the kind of Tex-Mex hearty burritos that come wrapped in white flour tortillas and do not have ... Read more..

Historic health study announced at Pasefika festival

Sunday, August 10th, 2008 Posted in Health, People, White Center news | Comments Off on Historic health study announced at Pasefika festival

From the Seattle Times: King County Public Health authorities have for the first time studied its Pacific Islander residents as a distinct group, and announced the results at this weekend's ... Read more..

That which defines White Center

Saturday, August 9th, 2008 Posted in Food, Neighborhoods, People | 1 Comment »

George White, the eponymous co-founder of White Center, could not have known that, in so founding this neighborhood, he was displaying an ironic sense of humor. White Center certainly ... Read more..

Going on this weekend

Friday, August 8th, 2008 Posted in Arts, Food, Neighborhoods, White Center news | Comments Off on Going on this weekend

The big event this weekend is the Pasefika Annual Festival White Center Heights Elementary School 10015 6th Ave. S.W. 10 am until 5pm Pasefika's 5th Annual Festival. There will be performances by various Pacific Island ... Read more..

An introduction

Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in Miscellaneous, Neighborhoods, People | 11 Comments »

I just wanted to write a quick introduction and welcome folks to this new blog.  I am the co-owner of Full Tilt Ice Cream, in the heart of White Center. ... Read more..

Opening day for Big Al Brewing on 14th SW

Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on Opening day for Big Al Brewing on 14th SW

That's Big Al himself, Alejandro Brown of Big Al Brewing, which opened this afternoon at 9832 14th SW in the former home of Pacific Rim Brewing. This is definitely a ... Read more..

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