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‘Angle of Attack, An Aerodynamic Kinship Between Exotic Automobiles & Aircraft,’ is coming to the Museum of Flight this Saturday, May 14th, from Noon – 3pm.

“An assortment of exotic automobiles will be on hand from noon until 3:00 in the Museum’s parking lot,” reads a press release. “The exhibition is free to the public; admission to the Museum of Flight is separate from this event. This event will not only showcase these incredible automobiles but it will also benefit area animal shelters and rescue groups. Representatives from Homeward Pet Rescue, Shelter, and Adoption and Animal Aid & Rescue Foundation will be on hand to give out information on their services and accept donations.”

The regional exotic car community will be displaying a large variety of exotic and rare automobiles at this event, including:

• Lamborghinis
• Ferraris
• Porsche
• Teslas
• Lotus
• Aston Martin
• Audi R8
• BMW M Series
• and more….plus the world’s fastest production supercar…the Ultimate Aero will be on display.

Here’s a promotional video:

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Here’s more info:

There has always been a kinship between the aerodynamic designs of fast aircraft and fast automobiles. These characteristics often grow from one industry to the other. Exotic machines of the ground and sky also share a common beauty of design as well.

On the afternoon of May 14, 2011 these shared qualities will be on display at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field.

The Event…
This event will demonstrate the aerodynamic similarities between exotic cars and aircraft. Because of the uniqueness of the automobiles displayed, the event should draw a substantial attendance.

The Cause…
Too often dogs and cats are abandoned by their owners. Animal shelters and pet rescue groups work tirelessly to find hope and homes for these creatures. Many are volunteers who are working out of the kindness of their hearts. Representatives from Homeward Pet Rescue, Shelter, and Adoption and Animal Aid & Rescue Foundationcwill be on site to give out information and to accept donations.

Aviation High School (AHS) is the only college preparatory aviation- themed high school in the North- west. It is our goal to become the premier school of choice for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the Pacific Northwest.

Although Highline Public Schools is the home of this unique learning community, students throughout the Puget Sound region may apply. This year about 65 percent were local students and the rest com- muted from surrounding districts, some as far away as Tacoma, Everett, and Bremerton. Many as- pire to become scientists, engi- neers, astronauts, pilots, aviation technicians, and CEOs in aviation/ aerospace fields. Many are drawn by the school’s focus on math, sci- ence and technology.

Mission
To prepare all students for college, career and citizenship through a personalized, rigorous and relevant learning experience that is facili- tated in the context of aviation and aerospace.

Senior Project Rationale
…to provide students an opportunity to test themselves—to see for themselves as well as to demonstrate and communicate to others that they can apply their knowl- edge and skills in important and practical situations to solve problems and achieve goals.

What makes an exotic car?
First , an “Exotic” is not generally in the same category as “mainstream” automobiles like Kia, Honda, or GM, etc. An exotic car is not a hot rod, typically seen at most car shows. Some brands which are labeled exotics are (but not limited to) Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin, Bentley, Tesla, BMW M-Series, Audi R8, and Lotus. This group can also include rare brands such as Alfa Romeo. The far majority of exotic cars are European, however there some American and Japanese cars that fit the description as well. These automobiles are all “drivable art”.

About Me…..
“My name is Alex Bergler and I am in my senior year at Aviation High School. For my senior project I have planned an event that will combine three of my passions, aircraft, exotic cars, and animals. Since I was just a toddler I have always loved aircraft. Most of my childhood memories are filled with attending air shows and spending a lot of time at the Museum of Flight, I joke that the Museum became my second home. My plans and dreams have always involved flight. As I started high school I began to seriously pursue my dreams of flight by starting flight lessons at Boeing Field. As I studied aerodynamics and design I soon became enamored with another great pas- sion and beauty , exotic automobiles. Now the passing sound of a Ferrari evokes the same excitement and awe as that of a F/A-18 takeoff. From my earliest memories ani- mals have always been an important part of my life. My family and I have always been very animal friendly. So when I was selecting an endeavor to pursue for a senior pro- ject it really made sense to combine my passions into something which will positively contribute to my community .”

The league was formed four years ago by Kristy Dunn from Burien Parks & Recreation and Sheri McConnaughey from Tukwila Parks & Recreation. The goal was to bring the cities together and capitalize on the popularity of Wii bowling to give local seniors an opportunity to socialize while being active.

The sixteen teams included:

Division A

• Senior Stars (Auburn)
• Wii Be Bowling (Bonney Lake)
• Wii Kickin’ (Kent)
• Wii Ones (Kent)
• SeaTac Flyers (SeaTac)
• Wii Express (Burien)

Division B

• Wii Sparklers (Des Moines)
• Seniors on Strike (Bonney Lake)
• Alley Cats (Enumclaw)
• Sweet Rolls (Enumclaw)
• The Rowdy Bunch (Burien)
• Pin Droppers (Maple Valley)
• Senior Strikers (Auburn)
• Hit or Miss (Bonney Lake)
• Gutter Gals (Tukwila)
• Split Happens (Tukwila)

In division A, the SeaTac Flyers took first place with Kent Wii Kickin coming in second. The division B champions are Des Moines Wii Sparklers with the Maple Valley Pin Droppers as runners up.

Throughout the course of the tournament seven perfect games were bowled: Shia Godwin – Auburn, Curt Torfin – Auburn, Fred Geraldsen – SeaTac, Mila Pastor – SeaTac, Will Dyrness – SeaTac (two times!), Mike Ruppercht – Kent.

The only way the Tukwila Pool will remain open past September 14, 2011 is if the citizens vote for the creation of the Metropolitan Pool District (MPD) and the associated tax to fund it.

We are looking for a substantial commitment by a large number of people to do what it takes to get the word out to the voters. Things that will need to be done include leadership, organizing work parties, fundraisers, door belling, phone calling, sign making, printing, community outreach and probably a lot more. If you are sincerely committed to Saving the Tukwila Pool please email: savetukwilapool@gmail.com Include your name, contact info, how many hours and / or $ you are willing to commit and how you can help.

For interested parties who do not have access to email (not sure how you are reading this, but OK), you may phone 206-241-6064 and leave your information on voice mail.

- Ellen

The Tukwila Blog welcomes our newest Advertiser, Emerald City Smoothie, which is offering a coupon good for 75¢ off a Smoothie at their new Starfire Sports store in Tukwila, or their Burien or Southcenter locations.

Owners Janel Stoneback and Dan Tamburelli just celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their Burien Emerald City Smoothie franchise, located just off SW 148th in the Burien Plaza.

Next month they will celebrate two years at their Southcenter Mall location (near Duke’s Chowderhouse) and this week are having the grand opening of their third location at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.

Emerald City Smoothie also carries supplements, vitamins, energy bars and other items that promote a healthy body and mind.

Their Tukwila store is located inside the sports complex where the old arcade used to be. It will be open seven days a week: evenings Monday through Friday and all day on weekends.

If you haven’t tried one of these delicious and healthy smoothies, Janel and Dan want you to know that they are made from northwest premium fruit and once you try one you’ll want to try them all!

Emerald City Smoothie not only has these wonderful concoctions of health but they also carry supplements, vitamins, energy bars and other items that promote a healthy body and mind.

Go to www.emeraldcitysmoothie.com to see all they have to offer.

Janel is a board member of Discover Burien, and is also on the board for the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. She also serves as program chair for the Des Moines Rotary Club.

Janel Stonebeck of Emerald City Smoothie.

Dan spends his time in the Burien store managing their day-to-day operations. Both are Highline School District alumni and lifelong Burien area residents.

By clicking on the Emerald City Smoothie ad located on this page (or by clicking here), you’ll find a special discount coupon you can print that is good through June at Janel and Dan’s three stores.

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Sleep Country USA’s annual “Pajama Bowl” is coming to Acme Bowl in Tukwila on Sunday, April 18th. This event is a fundraiser that helps over 26,000 foster children in the northwest.

100% of all donations will help local foster kids by going directly to one of 16 foster care organization designated by participants.

Last year’s event raised over $77,000 in both Washington and Oregon, and benefited more than 26,000 foster children.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Sleep Country USA’s 5th Annual Pajama Bowl.

WHEN: Sunday, April 18th, 2010, with bowling at either 11:00a.m. or 2:00p.m.

WHERE: Acme Bowl and Billiards at 100 Andover Park West, Tukwila; as well as Tech City Bowl at 13033 NE 70th Place in Kirkland.

REGISTER: Gather five of your best friends, co-workers or family members and register for this year’s event at your local Sleep Country USA store or online at http://www.pajamabowl.com.

Each team will need to raise or donate a minimum of $250 to participate (that’s only $50 per person).

And of course: “Pajama Bowl teams are encouraged to wear their favorite pair of family-friendly pajamas during the event—matching pajamas are even better!”

All of the entry fees will be donated directly to the 16 Pacific Northwest foster children’s charities that Sleep Country USA supports.

INFO: From their website:

Bowling + Pajamas = a fun way to give back to your community!

This annual event is Sleep Country USA’s largest fundraiser, and brought in over $77,000 last year for Washington and Oregon’s more than 26,000 foster children.

The Pajama Bowl will be taking place on April 18th at lanes in Tukwila and Kirkland, giving Seattle-area bowlers the opportunity to pick the venue that’s most convenient.

Pajama Bowl teams are encouraged to wear their favorite pair of family-friendly pajamas during the event—matching pajamas are even better! Each team will receive a score at the end of the event based upon their combined bowling average, amount donated, plus any additional points awarded for pajamas and raffles. The team with the most points at the end of the event will take home the grand prize of a brand new queen-size Simmons® Beautyrest® mattress set, also known as the “Bowling Ball” mattress, for each member of the winning team. Runner-up prizes will be award for second and third place. And, even if you don’t place, you’ll have a chance to win fun prizes throughout the event including music cds, dvds, event tickets and more.

100% of all donations will help local foster kids by going directly to the foster care organization you designate. There are over 18,000 foster kids in Washington State that share common challenges few of us can imagine. Sleep Country USA has developed the Sleep Country Foster Kids Program to assist local foster care organizations in providing essential childhood items. These non-profits organizations offer important services and the little extras that help give foster children a more stable and happier childhood.

Not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. ®

Sleep Country USA developed its foster kids program in 2005 to help meet the essential needs of the 26,000 foster children in the Northwest. Sleep Country also wanted to create a fundraising event that local families could participate in and would help our foster child non-profits provide the little extras like re-uniting with a sibling at camp, the opportunity to participate in team sports, or even learn a musical instrument. In 2006 we launched the first Sleep Country Foster Kids Pajama Bowl with one location in Washington drawing more than 300 participants and raising over $40,000. Now completing our 4th year we have grown to 2 locations in Washington and 2 location in Oregon, and to date have raised more than a quarter million dollars for local foster children. We truly appreciate the continued support from all our bowlers and sponsors. Stay tuned for 2010 event details.

The Ticket to Dream Foundation™is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and operates as Sleep Country Foster Kids. The Ticket to Dream Foundation provides a combination of in-kind and monetary contributions to non-profit organizations whose charitable purpose is to support worthy charitable causes and charities, with particular emphasis on charities related to children in need.

For the 26,000 foster children in the Northwest, each day presents new challenges. Many are frequently relocated to new homes and must repeatedly struggle to catch up in a new school. With support from non-profit foster child organizations and local communities, these children can regain a sense of hope, and you can help!

For more information, visit the Pajama Bowl website here.

A new Junior Football and Cheer League has started in Tukwila – say hello to the Tukwila Bulldogs!

We spoke with Azure Brown (yes, that’s her name, not a crayon color), and here’s what she says:

It’s our first year as a league and we need all the help we can get.

Tukwila Bulldogs Jr Football & Cheer League!

We have early registration BBQs the 1st Saturday of the EVERY Month @ the Tukwila Community Center (12PM- 4PM)

We are Sponsored by the City of Tukwila and the Boys & Girls Club of American- we are also still looking for more sponsors.

We have started a website: www.tiptopwebsite.com/tukwilabulldogs

We support ALL KIDS interested in Football and Cheerleading, ages 5-14.

We are also looking for additional Coaching & Team Support, Volunteers.

We will be at Foster High School for most of our Games.

Contact info for anything football, tukwilabulldogs@gmail.com.

Contact info for Cheerleading, azurebrown@comcast.net, mobile: 925-457-9164.

Here’s some info from their website:

Our Vision: Our main focus as an organization is “Football For All!” We hope to one day be able to offer an economically efficient way for all families to be able to afford for their children to play football and cheer for our organization. We are a non-profit community based organization looking to provide a productive option and outlet to our areas youth!

Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t Everything, it’s the ONLY thing!” At the professional & collegiate level, this very well may be true, but at our level it is the exact opposite. We stress teaching the fundamentals of the game and the essential life skills that come from football. Passion, teamwork, trust and cooperation are just a few of the skills that you learn on the field that will translate in being a better individual.

We are looking to give back to our community in many ways! We look to donate scholarships for those parents who may not be able to afford it, but their child has the dedication and desire to be a Bulldog. We have also partnered up with the Boys & Girls Club of America in an effort to provide kids not only with football, but also scholastic help and after school tutoring!

The Tukwila Bulldogs hope to inspire youth to achieve goals both personally and as a team. We strive to provide our youth an alternative to other activities that may be detrimental to their futures and our communities. Help us today, so one day we can achieve our goal of “Football For All!”

The Tukwila Rotary Club is holding “Strike Out Hunger,” a bowling party fundraiser for the Tukwila Food Pantry on Saturday, March 27th from 9am – Noon at ACME Bowl.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Tukwila Rotary’s “Strike Out Hunger” bowling fundraiser for the Tukwila Food Pantry

WHEN: Saturday, March 27th from 9am – Noon

WHERE: ACME Bowl, located at

INFO: From a poster:

Join us at ACME Bowl in Tukwila for a great event that supports the Tukwila Food Pantry!

Saturday, March 27th from 9:00 am — 12 noon.

Bowler check-in at 8:45am.

Entry fee: Minimum of $200 per team (4 bowlers) Entry deadline: March 22nd or until full. Don’t wait…register today!

For event information, bowler registration and sponsorship opportunities visit our website www.TukwilaRotary.org.

If you have questions, or need further assistance, please contact the Tukwila Rotary at 206-674-4673 or send an e-mail to StrikeOutHunger@TukwilaRotary.org.

Far as we know, it’s the only wacky bowling party based on a Coen Brothers movie – the annual Lebowski Fest returns to the area on Monday July 20th & Tuesday July 21st!

The Fest kicks off with the Movie Party at Seattle’s Fremont Outdoor Cinema with a performance by Har Mar Superstar, Jeff Dowd and white russian flavored popcorn on Monday, July 20th.

Here are the details:

WHAT: The annual Lebowski Fest

WHEN: Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st:

MONDAY, JULY 20th: Lebowski Fest Seattle Movie Party – Featuring Har Mar Superstar and Jeff “The Dude” Dowd. Followed by a screening of the movie. All Ages. Doors at 6pm, show at 7:30. @ Fremont Outdoor Cinema – 3501 Phinney Ave. North, 98103. $20

TUESDAY, JULY 21st: Lebowski Fest Seattle Bowling Party – Bowling, costume, trivia and other contests. Appearance by Jeff “The Dude” Dowd. Ticket includes bowling* and shoe rental. Ages 21 and up. 7pm @ ACME Bowl – 100 Andover Park W, 98188. $25 Advance / $30 Day of

WHERE: Mon. 7/20 at Fremont Outdoor Cinema and Tues. 7/21 at ACME Bowl in Tukwila (located at 100 Andover Park West).

TICKETS: Tickets are on sale here, and the last Lebowski Fest sold out in advance so considered yourself warned, dude.

INFO: “Come down Tuesday July 21st and check out the one and only Lebowski Fest at ACME Bowling, Billiards, and Events. Please note that ACME Bowl will be closed to the public during this event. Sorry for any inconvenience.”

Jeff Dowd, the inspiration for The Dude, will appear in Seattle! Ever heard of the Seattle Seven? That was Jeff Dowd (and six other guys). The Dude will help the roadies on the Speed of Sound tour kick off the West Coast leg.

*Bowling is general admission and not guaranteed. Bowling shoes not required with any non-dark soled shoe.

To whet your appetite for this unusual fest, here’s a trailer for the Coen Brothers movie (to see more clips, click here, but be warned that several use what one might call “adult language”):

Click here to view the embedded video.

The boys from The Tukwila Blog couldn’t resist the assignment earlier this week: Go do a story on trim, athletic, beautiful and scantily clad women running loose upon a field of grass.

Okay, so it was actually artificial turf, at the Starfire Sports Complex here in Tukwila, anyway, but who’s counting?

Tough assignment.

It was a combo mini-camp, open tryout and media event featuring The Seattle Mist, an expansion team in the Lingerie Football League.

The LFL was born of the Lingerie Bowl, which was first televised on a pay-per-view setup during halftime of the Super Bowl five years ago.

During games players wear, well, some lingerie plus pads and helmets. It’s full contact, tackle, seven on a side.

The Mist will play four regular season games, starting at home September 11 against the San Diego Seduction at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Our gawking reporters, Bart and Mark, failed to ask many intelligent questions, but did manage to snap a few photos, a few of which are shown below.

This is the first professional coaching position for Mist Coach Robert Long, whose college playing experience earned him a tryout with the Tennessee Titans.

“There won’t be a playbook,” Long said. “But I’m going to teach these players a dozen or more basic plays, quick study stuff, West Coast offense.”

Tailgate parties will be allowed at the ShoWare before games, says league Creative Director, Heather Theisen. And games will be played on Friday nights.

“The Lingerie Football League with the Seattle Mist will be, essentially, ‘Nightlife meets Sports meets Baywatch’,” Theisen said.

Meet some of The Mist, but don’t get too misty-eyed – after all, it’s just a game: