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Explore West Seattle in 101 Ways-or More!
Growing up as a kid in West Seattle, I never realized how much my neighborhood had to offer. Sure it had parks, beaches, restaurants and schools. But didn't every town?
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 White Center Shopping Card offers multiple savings
Offering everything from free ice cream to $1000 discount on closing costs from a local realtor the White Center Business community has revised their 2 year old "Dining Card" and made it a "Shopping Card" that offers a wide range of discounts to shoppers.
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Family Fights Keep Them Together
One of Steven Elmore's goals as Tang Soo Do master is to keep area families fighting together. He operates Evergreen Tang Soo Do Academy on California Avenue, just south of the Admiral Junction, and prides himself in teaching the 2000 year-old Korean-based self-defense art both to kids and their moms and dads in the same classes.
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Paddle a kayak for a local adventure
If you've found yourself wishing for a quick getaway but are discouraged by the high price of gas you might want to check out Alki Kayak Tours. You can take a kayak down to the Alki Point lighthouse, paddle around the mouth of the Duwamish River or enjoy a Seattle Sunset from the water. Tours of what can be a busy part of Puget Sound are conducted by experienced guides who, according to guide Cory Johnson "constantly keep an eye out for other boats." Greg Whittaker, the owner and the first guide for the company is also the tourism representative for the Washington State Oil Spill Advisory Council and part of the citizens advisory committe for the City of Seattle's Shoreline Master Program Update. During the tours, Greg and other guides share facts about the local environment, history, and marine life. "I talk a lot about birds," said Greg, " I'm a bird nerd."
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Sammy was the Pick of the Litter
Steve Herndon got Sammy 5 years ago and he was the "Pick of the litter. His mom was an AKC Black Lab, and his dad was 1/2 Lab and 1/2 Rottweiler", Steve said.
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Hawkeye likes the left
At 10 months, Hawkeye is a dog with a lot of energy. So much energy that owner Michael Holm is planning on entering him in "pulling competitions" in which dogs compete in tests of strength against one another since as Michael says, "He's at the right age now and I have to do something to wear him out." Although Hawkeye "Eats everything," he has a very specific preference for the things he chews. "He knows which shoes he likes and it's always the left shoe!" said Michael, "If you see me dressed up you'll see my left shoes are the ones that look a little beat up. Hawkeye also likes to go the dog park and "Wrestle with the other dogs," but Michael added, "He's really friendly so that's a plus."
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Should Nigel be Nigelle?
Nigel is a Hahn's Macaw, the smallest of that family of birds that are native to Brazil, and there is a story about Nigel that you might find hard to believe. Nigel was given to Lauren at 7 years of age (Nigel not Lauren). Perhaps Nigel took some inspiration from a certain bunny because on Easter Lauren noticed that Nigel looked sick...but that was not the case. Later that day, Nigel laid an egg.
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Bugsy the rescue pup
The German Shepherd Rescue League is responsible for saving Bugsy. His mother was abandoned in the last stages of pregnancy. She was going to be put down, due to her aggressive behavior, but at the last minute she was taken to a foster home where she gave birth to three puppies. Bugsy, a Cocker mix, is one of those and according to owner Rudy Gillespie, he is "an all around adorable puppy."
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Is Max a dog or a stallion?
Jackton and Amy Downard found their dog Max at the
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Is Max a dog or a stallion?
Jackton and Amy Downard found their dog Max at the Animal Shelter on 15th N.W. in 2000 but they aren't quite sure what breed he is because he is so tall. He weighs 113 pounds. "He's a lab-stallion mix," offered Amy. Max is a wonderful swimmer but he does have an issue with that. If he isn't swimming out to fetch a stick or a ball, he swims in circles. "Amy has had to swim out twice and bring him back," said Jackton. For a large dog with possible horse genes he seems unaware of his own size. "He likes to be a lap dog," said Amy, "and he was until we got the new couch."
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Harley is a lover not a fighter
Baron D.L. of West Seattle has been taking care of Harley the Great Dane for his mother since Harley normally lives on a cherry farm in Oregon. Harley, "Likes lovin'," said Baron , "and he's very docile, not aggressive." At 180 pounds Harley is a force to be reckoned with certainly but he'd much prefer to tow Baron while he roller blades or just run in the cherry orchard. "When he runs it's an amazing thing to see because he literally bounds," said Baron. Harley has an appetite too as you might suspect,"My mother has an old rhyme she likes to say to him," Baron said, "Harley Barley in the bin, come on out and have some din."
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Mortimer is actually "Moritmorsaurus"
Sean Wells, and his mom "Nana" brought their 65 lb English Bulldog Mortimer to Next To Nature Pet store in the West Seattle Junction for Mother's Day where we caught up with them. Mortimer is a year and a half old and he's a handful, or he would be if you had gigantic hands. "We haven't found anything he isn't able to chew through," said Sean, "He eats pottery." His real name is "Mortimer Mr.Toad Wells" but given his tendency to chew through whatever he sees he's been rechristened "Mortimorsaurus".
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Sandy is always retrieving
Alec and Margot Newman love Sandy, their Golden Retriever because she is so smart that she actually "Adjusts her personality" to suit the seven people in their household. "She's a dog of many collars" explains Margot. Sandy weighs 55 pounds and is 8 months old now. When she is home alone, she doesn't chew inappropriately and in fact the retriever part of her personality is so ingrained that every time they come home she brings them a toy as a greeting. To learn more about this wonderful breed of dog visit the wikipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Retriever .
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Finding Marlin
Marlin is an unusual mix of 1/8 daschund and 7/8 chihuahua and his relationship with R'Lena Petines has given his name special meaning. He's named after Marlin, the father of the fish Nemo in the Disney/Pixar film "Finding Nemo." For some time he and R'Lena were separated, much like Nemo and Marlin in the film, through a misunderstanding, then six months later her sister spotted him on the street (he had been living with some other people) and R'Lena went to get him. Marlin is a tough enough character (his best friend is a pit bull), he loves to sunbathe, always seeking the sunny spot in the room, and while his favorite food is sharp cheddar cheese he still enjoys shoes. Chewing on them that is. "He has a favorite shoe of mine, that I still wear sometimes, but only with long pants," said R'Lena.
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Milla is a Mountain of Sweetness
Milla is a pure bred Bernese Mountain Dog who according to her owner Jahn Leonard, "knows everyone on the beach." She is 22 months old, weighs about 105 pounds and while she carries the distinctive tri-color markings of the breed, she has something uncommon about her. She has one blue eye. "It's a recessive gene," Jahn explained,"Not normally something people look for in this breed but it's why we chose her." Jahn and his girlfriend have trained Milla with hand signals and voice commands to perform a few tricks after watching "The Dog Whisperer" on television. Training her was made easier no doubt since Jahn reports that Milla is "really gentle and very sweet."
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You won't find this Pumpkin on a farm
18 month old Pumpkin belongs to Jenny now but originally, he was a farm cat from Ridgefield, Washington. Her newphew Dallas gave him away as a gift. He was the only male out of a litter of five. "Most red cats are male," Jenny explained. "He's a good cat. He fetches. He's made friends with the neighbor's pit bull, probably because he grew up with two dogs as early friends.
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Romeo, Romeo where for arf thou?
Scottish Terriers are dogs who know their place and it's everywhere. That is, they are territorial and not afraid of anything. At the off leash park Romeo, now 2 years old, picks out an area and defends it. His owner Emily Kennedy says, "He's the Alpha dog at his daycare," and "He helps dig weeds when I'm gardening." She found Romeo through www.puppyfind.com and purchased him from a breeder in Idaho. Despite his willingness to take on any canine challenge, Emily describes him as "A lover of people."
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Bailey loves people more than dogs
We caught up with Bailey, a German Shepard/Rottweiler mix and her owner Kathy Johanson at the Westcrest offleash park. Bailey came from the Humane Society and became part of Johanson's family when she was only 8 weeks old. She's spayed too. "Her favorite thing is sticks but when she comes to the park, she pays more attention to the people," Johanson said, "She can't get enough love and she especially loves children."
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Tazmo is a talker
Most teenagers are talkative. Taz or "Tazmo" is no exception. She's 171/2 years old, which in cat years is getting up there yet she is said to "look and feel much younger than her age." She's the proud owner of Debbie Daschner and Ed Busey and she loves to talk.
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Salty is a seadog
Salty is a "lab mix", 8 1/2 years old, and loves to swim and chase the Frisbee. "She's still quite the puppy" said, Kelly and Katie Gunch. "We got her from the pound and as soon as she got near water she dove in. That's how she got her name." The family walks in Lincoln Park with Salty often.
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Otis the Golden Doodle
The Edwards family loves Otis, who is a Golden Doodle, a cross between a golden retriver and a poodle."He's about two-thirds poodle and one third golden retriver," said Matthew Edwards, a 2 year West Seattle resident. They also admit that he is a little sneaky sometimes. His owner Bradon Edwards said, "We were having happy face pancakes and he went jumping up from under the table and grabbed one."
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Wookie the three legged walker
Marjorie McKinney and Wookie are walkers, but Wookie, a pomeranian, is remarkable since he only has three legs. In January of 2004 he lost his left front leg in an altercation with a truck, yet three days later he was eager to walk again. Wookie has been through a lot in his 13 years. He's has been sick a few times and he was mauled by a larger dog in 2005. "He's a survivor," said Marjorie. He wears a Harley Davidson sweater on colder days now, perhaps to let other dogs know he's tougher than he looks.
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Benjamin and Baar
Leti Baar and her dog Benjamin often walk near the beach at Lincoln Park. Benjamin is a Great Pyrenees and he's a pure bred. These dogs were originally bred to guard flocks on steep mountain slopes. "He's a wonderful people dog, said Leti," but he doesn't have a lot of interest in what you might have in mind for him to do. He'll fetch a stick maybe once or twice, but then he looks at you as if to say, 'What are you thinking?'." Benjamin is 12 years old and sizes up both people and other dogs pretty quickly. For more on this breed check the AKC page www.akc.org/breeds/great_pyrenees/index.cfm
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Dora is adorable
Dora may be the best known beagle in West Seattle. That's because she spends her days at West Seattle License on Calfornia Avenue. Dora belongs to Tiffany DeMars and is just about one year old. "She's the customer greeter, said Tiffany," and her whole life is lived through her nose." Among Dora's many talents are dancing, speaking, and shaking hands with both paws. "She's a big time talker," said Tiffany.
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Hypo Allergenic Hounds
Lewis (at left) and Miles are six and one year old respectively and are
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The King will see you now
Tonya Osborne and Laura Gray show off the glorious winter wear modeled by Dino the Beagle, better known as "The KING."
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