Just received word that there’s a wake being planned for the night that the South Park Bridge “closes” for good, on Wednesday, June 30th, beginning at 6pm.

Despite the City of Seattle, King County and the Port of Seattle pledging some $50 million toward a new bridge, then Gov. Chris Gregoire kicking in another $20 mil, for a grand total so far of $70 million, the structure is still closing. $130 million is needed to build a replacement, but the recent influx of pledges shows that it may very well happen.

More info available at the All About South park website, but here’s what’s scheduled:

• 6:30 – 6:45pm: Duwamish Tribal Drums will cross the bridge (Proceeded or followed by residents and friends of the bridge)
• 6:59 – 7pm: Moment of silence. The raising of the glass (farewell, friend, farewell) – Tears begin
• 7 – 7:20pm: Bag-Pipers pipe for the final raising of the leaves
• 7:30 – 8pm: New Orleans Funeral Band (Pony Boy Antiphonal Street Band) Performs
• 8 – 8:30pm: Latino Roots/folk band (Trio Lucero del Norte) plays
• 9 – 9:30pm: Baby Gramps Blues plays

More info available at a Facebook Page set up for the event.

Friday afternoon  (4/24) at 2:45pm, King County’s Public Health Department shut down a second establishment on 16th in White Center, this time a place called Bilisee, located at 9829 16th Ave SW.

Previously, we reported on the closing of Asian Bubble Tea, which is located just next door at 9835 16th Ave SW.

According to the county’s website, Bilisee was “Operating without a valid food business permit” as well.

Here’s the closure notice:

Updated: Monday, April 27, 2009

Establishment: Bilisee

Address: 9829 16th Ave SW, Seattle 98106

Date closed: April 24, 2009, 2:45 pm

Reason: Operating without a valid food business permit

Status: CLOSED