Champagne Gala Brunch Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 11 a.m. Salty’s on Alki West Seattle, Washington
Gala to benefit Our Mission To promote local heritage through education, preservation and advocacy. Our Programs Examples abound: Education: all-ages tours of our “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum and public presentations such as the Riverside and Alki walking tours and our series with Seattle Public Library: “SouthWest Stories.” Preservation: collection and display of large and small artifacts, and the conduct and preservation of oral-history interviews. Advocacy: our “We ♥ The Junction” campaign to landmark the Campbell Building and Hamm Building in the West Seattle Junction, and continued attention to restoration of the Alki Homestead and Admiral Theater.
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Keep these activities going today by purchasing a Golden Ticket. You could win a seven-day “Choose Your Cruise” to a destination of your choice! Holland America Line cruises sail on various dates. If you win, you will get your choice of destinations: New England/Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Alaska! The cost per ticket is just $100. You can buy as many tickets as you like, but a maximum of only 100 tickets will be sold, first-come, first-served. Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Our “Group Hug for the Admiral Theater” on June 3, 2016, drew 750 students from Lafayette, Alki and Schmitz Park elementary schools, with scores of chaperones and volunteers. At far left are Clay Eals, our executive director, and Dinah Brein, Admiral Theater manager. Close by are former Seattle mayors Greg Nickels and Norm Rice, along with representatives of 4Culture and King County and principals of the three schools. Larger version of photo at loghousemuseum.info Welcome to the 2016 Champagne Gala Brunch! emember last winter’s exciting news that the historic Admiral Theater would be restored and reopened? R And the giant gathering of students on June 3 for a “Group Hug” in front of the 1942 city landmark? And the renovation work that began several weeks ago to set the project on the road to reality? And the enthusiastic launch of our “We ♥ The Junction” landmark campaign? This inspiring spirit brings us all to Salty’s on Alki today for the 2016 Champagne Gala Brunch. As you help us celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and the generosity that continues to have a deep impact on children and people of all ages, we are thrilled to have so many dear friends and generous supporters here today. Your presence at this, our biggest fundraiser of the year, makes possible important programs, events and action on behalf of your community – and it promotes local heritage through education, preservation and advocacy! Thank you! Marcy Johnsen president, Board of Trustees
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Schedule of Events 10-11:15 a.m. Entry/check-in Champagne/sparkling cider served Golden Ticket sales Raffle ticket sales Marcy “Glass from the Past” sales Johnsen Perusal of Live Auction items 11:15 a.m. Guests seated, brunch begins 11:30 a.m. Clay Eals Welcome: Marcy Johnsen, board president Recognition/Presenting Sponsor video/ Why we are here: Clay Eals, executive director Ron Introduction of auctioneer Hippe Ron Hippe Live Auction “Loving Our Landmarks” video Landmark chat: “Opening the Admiral Theater” Connie Thompson and Jim Bonholzer Fund-a-Dream Connie Jim Thompson Bonholzer Raffle drawing Celebrity quiz panel: “Wait, Wait, West Seattle ... Don’t Tell Me!” Brian Tracy Jack Host: Brian Calvert Calvert Record Miller Panelists: Jack Miller, John Maynard, Tom Rasmussen, Tracy Record and Lora Swift John Lora Tom Maynard Swift Rasmussen Golden Ticket drawing Desserts contributed by 1:45 p.m. Final thanks/Socializing Check-out begins End of 2016 Champagne Gala Brunch! Proud to be a Preservation sponsor of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Challenge Fund Contributors Burke Dykes Clay & Meg Eals Margaret Linhus Marcy Johnsen & Joey Richesson Judy Pigott Michael & Catherine Purdy Sandra & Dennis Schilling Gayle Seyl & Cherie Briggs (in honor of Klarinel Jung) Joan Stover Ron & Whitney Tjerandsen Table Captains and Co-Captains Ron Arant & Beth Mattern John Bennett & Susie Bradley Judy & Al Bentley Jerry & Eva Costacos Clay & Meg Eals Tia Hallberg Marcy Johnsen & Joey Richesson Peder & Carly Nelson Ron & Whitney Tjerandsen Lane Townsend & family Jeri Vaughn & Kendall Moore Diane Venti & Tom Wyrick 95 years ago ... n 1921, James A. Sweeney founded West Seattle’s Alki Lumber & Hardware Co. on Harbor Avenue, when Seattle was home to countless Iindependent lumber yards. Today only a few remain, including Alki Lumber, in its fourth generation of Sweeney family ownership and operation. When James passed away in 1938, the business continued under his wife, Mayme, and son, Bill Sweeney. The Harbor Avenue location was closed, and Alki Lumber opened its doors at 36th Avenue and SW Avalon Street. In 1957, the business, including the original building structure, was moved across the street to its current location at 4422 36th Ave. SW. “Tell it to Sweeney” was a familiar sign on the trucks that serviced West Seattle in the early years and is a mantra of the company’s “can-do” service philosophy to this day. When Bill passed away in 1962, his son, Jim B. Sweeney, in his early 20s, took the helm. In the early 1960s, Jim bought wholesale dealer Dearborn Lumber Company and merged it with Alki Lumber’s retail arm as an avenue to compete in Seattle’s booming commercial lumber market. Thanks to the loyalty of longtime staff, Alki Lumber continued to supply lumber and hardware to projects throughout the Northwest and Alaska. After 50 years of unsurpassed leadership, Jim passed away in 2012. His daughter, Lynn (who started her career sweeping sawdust at age 12), and son-in-law, Matt Pedersen, continue the family’s heritage and ongoing commitment to service excellence. Proud to be a Landmark Sponsor of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society AlkiLumber.com Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Board of Trustees Marcy Johnsen, president Peder Nelson, vice-president Ron Arant, treasurer Tia Hallberg, secretary Esther Armstrong Jenni Bodnar Crystal Dean Bonnie Gromlich Dora-Faye Hendricks Kerry Korsgaard Karen Sisson Nancy Sorensen Advisory Council Judy Bentley Earl Cruzen Merrilee Hagen Jordan Hecker Sharon Huling Scott Hunt Pat Jablonski Flora Belle Key King County Council member Joe McDermott Andrea Mercado Jack Miller Patricia Mullen Charles Payton Tom Rasmussen Greg Theobald Carol-Ann Thornton Diane Tice Jerry Vandenberg Carol Vincent Jill Wakefield Ken Workman
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ms Veendam of Holland America Line Golden Ticket Drawing: A Holland America Line cruise for two to your choice of four destinations! It’s back -- our annual Golden Ticket drawing for a cruise for two on Holland America Line. The prize is a stunner -- an ocean-view cabin and your choice of four exotic destinations: ♥ New England and Canada ♥ Mexico ♥ The Caribbean ♥ Alaska These cruises sail on various dates and from various ports. Imagine a luxury cruise at a time of year and destination of your choosing! How to enter today’s drawing? It’s easy. Find a volunteer seller of Golden Tickets at today’s brunch. When you purchase a ticket, you will be rewarded with a golden necklace! The cost per ticket is just $100. You can buy as many tickets as you like, but a maximum of only 100 tickets will be sold, first-come, first-served. The prize does not include gratuities, shore excursion, other onboard expenses and airfare. The winner will be selected in a drawing at the end of today’s brunch. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the drawing before tickets sell out! Make all your systems run BETTER THAN NEW ❑ Managed business IT services ❑ Network administration ❑ Backup and data recovery ❑ Security ❑ On-site, remote and phone support ❑ Home computer repair 4535 44th Ave. S.W. (206) 686-8682 Proud to be a sponsor of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Glass from the Past It’s a new series of collectible treasures! ebuting at today’s Champagne Gala DBrunch is a collectible series that summons the heart of everyone connected to the Duwamish Peninsula. “Glass from the Past” is the name. We are grateful to join with Shannon & Jon Felix of Avalon Glassworks and graphic artist Anjl Rodee of Lucky Dime Design to bring you a set of three custom globes, with etchings of places beloved to us all: In blue, the 1913 Alki Lighthouse, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. (Design by Anjl Rodee.) In red, the 1942 Admiral Theater, whose lobby operated as the Portola Theater all the way back to 1919. (Design by Anjl Rodee.) In green, the “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum of our Southwest Seattle Historical Society. (Design from our 20-year-old organizational logo.) Only 75 of these globes – 25 of each design – are available at today’s Gala. Each is hand-numbered, 1 through 25. You can purchase these globes for $40 apiece. The full set of three is $120. Net proceeds go to the historical society! Just go to the “Glass from the Past” table and let the volunteer know your bid number and which globe(s) you wish to take home today. Before the holidays, non-numbered “Glass from the Past” globes can be purchased after today’s Gala at Avalon Glassworks (beneath the West Seattle Bridge) and at our museum. It’s the beginning of a new tradition! At Nucor, we do everything in our power to help make our world a better place. For starters, we recycle steel. Keeping it out of landfills. Our recycling furnaces are designed to capture their emission dust. With many of our facilities not only meeting but also exceeding government standards. And we have reduced the size of our plants from old-fashioned steel mills to mini-mills to micro-mills that conserve even more electricity. In fact, our Castrip® process uses 90 percent less energy than conventional steelmaking. And all of our plants are actively involved in community conservation efforts, ranging from waterfowl conservation to toxic chemical collection. You see, in addition to making steel and steel products, we feel that looking out for the environment is our job, too. It’s no longer an oxymoron to care about the environment we live and work in. Hugs, anybody? www.nucor.com Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Raffle 1. When Duke’s Chowder House fills a gift basket ...... there’s no room left over! Just picture this culinary collection: a hat, an apron, two plates and two wine glasses, along with a $100 gift card for tasty meals at Alki Duke’s or five other Duke’s restaurants in Puget Sound. You also will walk away with a personally inscribed hardbound copy of Duke Moscrip’s brand-new cookbook and history book As Wild as It Gets: Duke’s Secret Sustainable Seafood Recipes. Searching for the world’s finest seafood and ingredients is owner Duke Moscrip’s passion. Whether traveling to Chesapeake Bay to visit clammers or brewing up his special blend of bourbon at Kentucky’s world-famous Woodford Reserve, Duke is in search of natural foods that are chemical-free and sustainably sourced. “Buying natural just makes sense,” he says. “As a result, our guests get incredible food.” Duke Moscrip, Duke’s Chowder House 2. Curl Up with Your Kids or Grandkids with Seattle Books and a Blanket This soft, handmade fleece blanket, 48-by-54- inches and in muted tones of blue, tan and grey, embraces three Seattle- based children’s books, Larry Loves Seattle!, Good Night Wheedle and S is for Seattle. It’s the perfect combination for you and a young one cuddled on the couch on a brisk fall day. Or give this package of West Seattle comfort to someone who loves kids and stories as much as we do! Sharon Nickels for 27 years!
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Raffle 3. Alki Dental Club Lets You Give Your Teeth the Gold Treatment Are you a longtime West Seattleite and want to try a new dentist? Or are you new to West Seattle and seek a local dentist? Alki Dental has an astounding offer to make you smile – a full year’s membership in the Alki Dental Club. With whole-health dentistry, an approach focused on your body, mind and soul, Alki Dental’s one-year Gold Plan includes two cleanings, one doctor’s exam, X-rays, emergency visits as needed, 20 percent discount on all restorative, cosmetic and surgical treatments, plus access to zero-interest, in-house financing for treatments, all for a total value of $620. Located on Harbor Avenue across from Don Armeni Park. Alki Dental 4. The Best View of Seattle in Seattle – Dinner for Two at Salty’s on Alki The incomparable Salty’s on Alki, host of today’s Champagne Gala Brunch, offers impeccable fare and a stunning view of the downtown skyline. Who could ask for more for a special evening out for you and a companion? Besides enjoying the best in local, seasonal, regional and classic entrees, this is an opportunity to revel in history, with former pieces of the old Spokane Street Bridge and the wheelhouse of the Kalakala ferry adorning the parking lot, vintage photos on the restaurant’s stairway and stories galore about the Beach Broiler restaurant and Novelty Flour Mill that operated from the same site. Bonus: If you would like to use the $150 certificate at times other than dinner, you are welcome to do so! Kathy and Gerry Kingen, Salty’s on Alki For 107 years we have served as West Seattle’s only continuing- care retirement community We are dedicated to life enhancement for the senior community. We provide health care, housing and services that promote optimum health while preserving dignity and respect in a Christian environment. We offer independent living (with and without services), assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing for rehabilitation and long-term care. We are honored to partner with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society for heritage programming and mutual support!
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Raffle 5. Charming ‘Rainy Day at Pike Place’ Painting by Poulsbo’s Robin Weiss Robin Weiss of Poulsbo creates evocative Northwest scenes, including this framed, 15-by-15-inch charmer. Suitable for any corner of your kitchen, hallway or wherever you want a warm reminder of the rain that gives us the green outdoors that we all cherish. Nancy Lindberg 6. A Day of Adventure on the 1913 schooner Adventuress – for Two Have you ever sailed on a National Historic Landmark vessel? Here is your chance. You and a companion will enjoy a three-hour voyage over local waters aboard the 103-year-old Adventuress. Launched in Maine in 1913, this gaff schooner sailed south through the Straits of Magellan and continued on her maiden voyage to the Arctic. She returned to San Francisco Bay, where she spent the next 35 years, arriving in Seattle in 1952. As the flagship of the nonprofit Sound Experience, she carries more than 3,500 passengers a year on educational sailing expeditions to protect Puget Sound. Step aboard for an incredible maritime experience. Ahoy! Mutually agreeable date, excludes holiday events, festival sails Sound Experience, Cap’n R Gordon Sims 7. West Seattle R Us – Shirts and Hats for Two from Seattle Logo Pro Show your West Seattle pride with this basket of fashionable duds: two Navy blue West Seattle baseball hats, a grey shirt with Seattle Supersonics take-off design, and a heather royal shirt with the phrase “West Seattle: It’s Over the Bridge.” All four items are exchangeable if different sizes are needed. David Groves, Seattle Logo Pro FIND UNCOMMON GROUND WEST SEATTLE’S BEST NEW ADDRESS, NOW TOURING FOR DECEMBER MOVE-INS
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Live Auction 1. Wrap Yourself in One-of-a-Kind “Loving Our Landmarks” Quilt There’s no better way to watch a classic movie at home on a winter’s night than to wrap yourself in a classic quilt. West Seattle-based volunteer Colleen Smith has created the perfect gift for your historic theater-loving friend or relative – or you! She designed and stitched a 46-by-68-inch spread that features our “Loving Our Landmarks” design (by volunteer Kelsey Green), black-and-white film reels and the name of our organization! To launch the movie-night memories, included is a 10th anniversary DVD of the most famous movie partly filmed in West Seattle, “Sleepless in Seattle.” Colleen Smith Priceless 2. Your Choice: Northwest Wine Night OR Northwest Beer Night – for Four Could there be a more unusual and exclusive experience? You and three friends will relish an unforgettable, invitation-only evening, taking part in an online TV show that reaches 500,000 viewers. Be among a dozen people in the audience for a taping of your choice of Northwest Wine Night, at Novelty Hill Januik in Woodinville Wine Country, or Northwest Beer Night, at the Old Rainier Brewery in Sodo. The wines and beers are all local, with tasting and voting by a panel of experts, news personalities and other celebs. You will nosh on appetizers, taste and vote on wines or beers and join in the lively reaction to the uninhibited commentary of host (and West Seattleite) Brian Calvert of KOMO Newsradio/TV and the panel. Mutually agreeable date in 2017 Northwest Wine Night/Northwest Beer Night Priceless From the heart of West Seattle ... Fred Northup, Jr., who lives with his family near West Seattle’s Lincoln Park, is one of the Northwest’s busiest entertainers: as an auctioneer, host, emcee, actor, comedy improviser and musician. For this year’s Champagne Gala Brunch, Fred has brought us Ron Hippe as our auctioneer. Fred Northup Jr. and Ron Hippe When not auctioneering for Fred, Ron performs comedy improv with Seattle’s TheatreSports (Unexpected Productions), and he has worked with improv companies in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando, Atlanta and New York and internationally in Vancouver, B.C., London and Austria. Ron has appeared in productions with the Intiman, ACT and Seattle Rep theatres and appeared on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize- winning play “The Kentucky Cycle.” He is a veteran commercial and voiceover actor for radio, TV and video games and is a musician and singer-songwriter. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Michelle, and their two boys. Ron is proud to serve as the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s auctioneer!
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3. Dogs Are Running in Amsterdam – a Fully Signed Pearl Jam Poster For the dedicated West Seattle rock fan, words cannot do justice to this artwork. This limited-edition 36-by-12-inch poster promotes a concert by Pearl Jam on June 16, 2014, at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam and features original signatures of all band members, including West Seattle’s Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament. It is framed to make the backside visible so that a provocative message can be seen. Jerry Vandenberg, Wallflower Custom Framing $1,000
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Proud to support the Southwest Seattle Historical Society We are a feast for the senses. Blocks away, the aroma of fresh-baked goods tantalizes the nose. Take a bite of anything, and you will understand why people make special trips to Bakery Nouveau. Next month, we celebrate our 10th anniversary in the West Seattle Junction. We extend our deepest gratitude to the community and beyond!
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Live Auction 4. The Hollywood Star Tour, Right Here in West Seattle No need to travel 1,000 miles south to find the roots of Tinseltown. West Seattle was the home for at least three prominent Hollywood actresses: Dyan Cannon, Frances Farmer and Gypsy Rose Lee. On this custom tour, you and three friends will have the opportunity to see and learn about the childhood homes and lives of these three stars and much more. Guiding this custom driving tour will be historians Peder Nelson, our board vice-president, along with Clay Eals, our executive director. And there’s a bonus! Your group will be able to divide up these unique take-aways: ♥ A copy of the 2011 memoir by Dyan Cannon about her marriage to Cary Grant entitled Dear Cary, personally inscribed by Dyan, plus a DVD of the 1997 film “Out to Sea,” starring Dyan Cannon, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and featuring the Holland America Line that provides the “Choose Your Cruise” for our Golden Ticket drawing. ♥ A DVD of the 1936 film “Come and Get It,” starring Frances Farmer, plus a framed costume photograph → of Frances from the same film. ♥ A copy of American Rose, the 2010 Gypsy Rose Lee biography, personally inscribed by author Karen Abbott. The tour will start with breakfast at Easy Street Records (“Frances Farmer French Toast,” anyone?) and a viewing of the new, inlaid Frances Farmer star, and continue with surprise stops along the way, leavened with lots of insiders’ conversation. Hooray for Hollywood! Mutually agreeable date Peder Nelson, Easy Street Records, Dyan Cannon, Karen Abbott, Clay Eals Priceless Celebrating our fifth anniversary, and a year and a half in the West Seattle Frank Gross, owner Junction! Thunder Road Guitars
We are an independent family business that thrives on a love of instruments and a terrific vibe. Real people and real service.
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Live Auction 5. Hamm It Up: Your Own Landmark Record Club Night at Easy Street You have never experienced the historic 1926 Hamm Building like this before. Inside this beloved mainstay of the West Seattle Junction, you and 20 of your friends will take over the iconic Easy Street Records on a memorable after-hours Sunday evening in 2017 for a hip, musical extravaganza. During a private pre-consult with Matt Vaughan, Easy Street owner, you will assemble a unique playlist from Matt’s hard-to-find gems and hidden treasures, mixing in favorites from your own collection as you wish. On the big night, you and your friends will have Easy Street all to yourselves, cranking up the tunes on the store’s superior hi-fi system and noshing on food from the Easy Street kitchen and beer from Elliott Bay Brewery, with Matt on hand as on-site cruise director. It’s a night of indelible memories, in a building that our “We ♥ The Junction” campaign is nominating as an official city landmark. Mutually agreeable date Easy Street Records, Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub Priceless
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Live Auction 6. Moviegoer’s Delight: Reopening of the Landmark Admiral Theater The Admiral Theater – indeed, a landmark to love – was built in 1942, and its lobby area operated as the It’s a Portola Theater all the way back to 1919. It’s undergoing Grand a well-deserved renovation Reopening! this fall, including four screens and new seats. At the Grand Reopening of this art- deco treasure, for which our historical society secured city landmark status in 1989, you can secure a VIP experience fit for a star. Coming SOON! On the big night, you and a guest will receive a unique, Oscar-worthy collection of benefits: ♥ Your names on the Admiral Theater marquee. ♥ The roll-out of a red carpet in your honor as you arrive. ♥ The opportunity to help snip the ribbon and crack a bottle of champagne against the wall of the nautically themed theater during the Merrilee Hagen festive reopening ceremony. ♥ Free admittance to the film of your choice in the seats of your choice, plus an introduction to the audience inside the auditorium. ♥ Your choice of 10 Hollywood movie posters, suitable for framing (or posting anywhere), among hundreds preserved over the past 10 years. ♥ A pass for two admissions a month for a full year. And that’s not all. Today you will go home with a framed, 24-by-38-inch original oil painting by lifelong West Seattleite Merrilee Hagen. It depicts the Admiral as it looked in 1942, with prow marquee, mast and crow’s nest. Admiral Theater, Merrilee Hagen, Northwest Art & Frame Priceless Klem Daniels ... Has lived in West Seattle since 1977. Worked 15 years as an on-air personality, production director and program director at KJR radio. For the last 10 years has provided a full range of high-definition video services to large and small businesses and nonprofits throughout Puget Sound.
Klem Daniels recording the Group Hug for the Admiral Theater on June 3, 2016.
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Live Auction 7. A Custom Husky Ice Cream Flavor Named for You, plus Kick-Off Party Husky Deli, famed for 84 years for its custom ice-cream flavors, is about to add another one – named for you! With the personal coaching of Jack Miller, Husky Deli’s owner, you will come up with a unique flavor that matches your personality during the month of your choice in 2017. Once you have crafted the concoction and chosen the month, invite up to 20 friends to taste the result at a launch party at Husky in the heart of the Junction. The ice-cream flavor named for you will remain on the menu for a month – or maybe longer if it catches on. A truly tasty opportunity! Mutually agreeable month Husky Deli Priceless 8. The Junction Will Come Alive on Your Wall – in Art and Photography Bring the hip, historic feel of the West Seattle Junction to your home with this wall- sized, 40-by-44-inch print by award-winning national artist Michael Birawer. The print depicts the iconic music-scene hub Easy Street Records in the 1926 Hamm Building and the tasty Cupcake Royale in the 1911/1920 Campbell Building. (Our city landmark nominations for both structures are pending.) In this vibrant art print, the jaunty style of the people and buildings will make you feel like dancing. As a bonus, attached to the backside is a 20-by-30-inch rendition of the 360-degree “We ♥ The Junction” group photo taken by Peder Nelson, our board’s vice-president, at 2016 West Seattle Summer Fest. Suitable for framing, it features the same two historic buildings plus the full Junction milieu! Michael Birawer, Alki Arts $1,000 Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Live Auction 9. It’s Date Night on the Duwamish Peninsula – Once a Month for a Year Here is a delightful way to Circa get to know some of the Endolyne Joe’s most intriguing new and Itto’s longtime restaurants on Jak’s Grill our peninsula – AND take Maree Bistro in live theater and musical Marination Ma Kai shows in West Seattle – all Mio Posto year long. The Mission Your Date Night package Pegasus Pizza for two includes $50 gift Phoenecia cards to 14 restaurants Seattle Fish (see the array at right). Westcity Kitchen West 5 You can dine at one or The Westy more restaurants each month – plus two wild- card bonuses – in whatever order you please. The stellar lineup is a canny cornucopia of our peninsula’s hot spots. But it’s not just about the food. You and your companion also will receive prime seats for all ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery five shows in the 2017 season of ArtsWest at its West Seattle Junction playhouse and art gallery, as well as two tickets for each of two musical shows in 2017 at West Seattle’s Kenyon Hall. And when Date Night celebrates a birthday, Kenyon Hall anniversary or other special occasion, you will be prepared with a gift card from Flower Lab florist in the Admiral district. No need to leave West Seattle for tasty meals and shows! The 14 restaurants, ArtsWest, Flower Lab, Kenyon Hall $1,150 Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
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Capt.Jack Miller, pilot of the Baltic Sea 10. Cruise for 35: Circumnavigating West Seattle with Capt. Jack Miller Get your sea legs ready! The movies’ Jack Sparrow has nothing on West Seattle’s Jack Miller. You and 34 of your friends and family will join Captain Jack of Husky Deli fame aboard his 64-foot converted fishing vessel, the MV Baltic Sea, for an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime cruise. Your group will board Jack’s boat on Harbor Island and set a course northward to Elliott Bay. You’ll follow tightly along the shores of the West Seattle peninsula for a stunning, four-hour experience with Jack, along with Clay Eals, our executive director, pointing out formal and informal landmarks along the way. You will turn back to downtown just in time for a gorgeous sunset before returning to the dock. Catering, including food from Husky Deli and libations from Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub, will make this outing extra-special. Don’t pass up the opportunity to explore the uniquely beautiful West Seattle waterfront and beyond. Ahoy! Mutually agreeable date, April through August 2017. Jack and Heidi Miller, Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub, Priceless
AFTER THIS ITEM, A SPECIAL SEGMENT: “Loving Our Landmarks” video Landmark Chat: “Opening the Admiral Theater” West Seattle resident Connie Thompson of KOMO-TV interviews Jim Bonholzer, who worked the opening night of the Admiral Theater in 1942! Fund-a-Dream Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Live Auction 11. Beach Drive Getaway: Sea View Hall, La Rustica, Alki Massage and More! Here is your chance to enjoy a local getaway for two at Sea View Hall, one of only three historic log buildings in the Alki area, beautifully restored and enhanced by Terry Mann and Glen Poor. On your two- Sea View Hall night stay, enjoy a gourmet dinner around the corner at La Rustica, where hearty pastas and entrees are prepared from old- country recipes and served in a cozy, converted house with a patio. There’s more! You both La Rustica will get complimentary massages at Alki Massage, nestled next to La Rustica. Top off your experience with a 30-minute insider’s tour by renowned West Seattle artist Lezlie Jane around the historical and artistic details of Weather Watch Park, Alki Massage nestled on the beach side of La Rustica. It was created 25 years ago by Lezlie! Snag this Weather Watch Park and Lezlie Jane package for yourself or special out-of-town visitors. Either way, it is paradise for two! Mutually agreeable date Terry Mann and Glen Poor, Martha Kongsgaard, Alki Massage, Lezlie Jane Priceless Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Live Auction 12. Lunch with Zuzu: Karolyn Grimes of the classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” Almost as wonderful as the small-town vibe of our West Seattle Junction is Bedford Falls in Frank Capra’s 1946 masterpiece “It’s a Wonderful Life.” At age 6, Karolyn Grimes played Zuzu, the Karolyn Grimes daughter of Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey, and spoke one of the landmark lines in film history: “Teacher says, ‘Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.’ ” Today, Karolyn lives close enough – across Puget Sound on the South Kitsap peninsula, with a waterfront view of West Seattle – to ferry over for a lunch in 2017 with you and a companion at nostalgic Luna Park Café. She will share stories of acting in 16 films with John Wayne, Cary Grant, Loretta Young, Maureen O’Hara, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Glenn Ford, Fred MacMurray and others. You will leave lunch with an inscribed copy of Clay Eals’ biography of Karolyn, Every Time a Bell Rings, a 54-by-66- inch Zuzu Petals throw, a 2017 “It’s a Wonderful Life” wall calendar – and movie magic in your soul. Mutually agreeable date Karolyn Grimes, John Bennett, Luna Park Cafe, Clay Eals Priceless 13. Insider Tour of Two Junction Jewels What are the hidden details behind the West Seattle Junction we all love? You and three friends can go back 100 years to learn the history of the 1911/1920 Campbell Building (Cupcake Royale) and the 1926 Hamm Building (Easy Street Records). Your guide is West Seattle’s Flo Lentz, who uncovered new info for our nominations of Flo Lentz these crown jewels for city landmark status. What did her research reveal? Find out on this tour, which culminates with a cupcake of your choice at Cupcake Royale. Afterward, you each will receive a collector’s button and T-shirt with our “We ♥ The Junction” design. Mutually agreeable date Flo Lentz, Cupcake Royale, Seattle Logo Pro Priceless Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch
Live Auction 14. The Old Ball Game with Mariners Voice: West Seattle’s Tom Hutyler For 30 years, you have heard him deeply intone the names of every Seattle Mariners player, from Ken Griffey Jr. to Nelson Cru-u-u-u-uz. He is Tom Hutyler in his Safeco Field booth. Mariners’ announcer (and KOMO Radio host) Tom Hutyler, who has lived in West Seattle since 1980. You and a guest will join Tom in an exclusive booth visit prior to a 2017 M’s game at Safeco Field then enjoy Tom’s seats beneath the press box, to the M’s side of home plate. BONUS: Two diamond gems of Seattle baseball lore: ♥ Two 1948 programs for the Seattle Rainiers, featuring cover photos of Seattle’s all-time minor-league pitching win leader, West Seattle’s Dick “Kewpie” Barrett. ♥ A copy of the 128-page book Rain Check: Baseball in the Pacific Northwest, published in 2006 by the Society for American Baseball Research. Features 170 photos from the collection of Seattle baseball historian David Eskenazi. Mutually agreeable date in 2017, excluding Red Sox, Yankees and Mets series Tom Hutyler, David Eskenazi Priceless
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