Looking for a better gift than fruitcake this holiday season?

Our friends The Rat City Rollergirls would like everyone to know that they’re returning to the Key Arena for their 6th Season of high-action athletics, and tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster locations, or online by clicking here.

From a press release:

Both Rat City Rollergirl season passes and tickets are the perfect stocking stuffer for you and your family this season. Season passes fit perfectly into any envelope, and they’re the best way to show someone how much you care (or to show them Santa IS listening).

This season, we’re bringing hard-hitting roller derby that the whole family can enjoy at an affordable new price.

General admission is now only $14 and kids under 16 are only $8.

Find greater values when you purchase season tickets before January 2010. The season kick-off is January 31st followed by 4 more chances to experience the exciting, fast paced action:

• March 6
• April 10
• May 1
• June 5

Go to Ticketmaster.com for seating and ticket information at the Key Arena or visit Ratcityrollergirls.com.

The next Rat City Rummage Sale will be held from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, Dec. 19th at Big Als Brewing, which is located at 9832 14th Ave SW right here in the Dub-C.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Rat City Rummage Sale

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 19th from 2pm to 6pm

WHERE: In the upstairs room at Big Als Brewing 9832 14th Ave SW 98106

INFO: From their website:

If you’d like to be a vendor at this art show please email us your web site info or 3 images of what you’d like to sell at the show. To avoid too many of the same type of vendors this is a juried show.

If accepted, you will recieve an email confirmation no later than December 12th with an application & paypal invoice. Booth space is limited to a 2×4 table, booth fee $10

Vending is open to handmade arts and crafts & baked goods.

General information on the event:

• No entry fee for shoppers or other “hidden” fees
• Vendor set up at 1:00pm take down no earlier than 6pm.
• You or a booth sitter must stay until 6pm, no early take down.
• Event runs 2pm to 6pm

This event is part of the monthly White Center art walk put on by White Center for the Arts. You are welcome to keep your booth open for the duration of the art walk which ends at 9:00pm, but only required to stay until 6pm.

Bring your own displays, plenty of change, tables, chairs, snacks and whatever else you may need for the day. This will be an indoor event, location: Big Als Brewing 9832 14th Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98106.

This is an all ages event.

White Center for the Arts is a group of artists with diverse backgrounds who have come together to form a non-profit organization focused on supporting the arts in White Center. Our desire is to offer space where local artists can show their work, and to provide a place to learn about art. We want to provide classes to young and old in many media, bringing out the rich diversity of culture that can be found in White Center.

And we want to have fun!

Thank you for your interest in Rat City Rummage.

Westside School, which is located nearby at 10015 28th Ave SW, is holding a fundraiser to help send its 4th and 5th graders to Islandwood, and outdoor educational facility located on Bainbridge Island.

All you have to do is mention this code when shopping at any Barnes & Noble, including the one in nearby Westwood Village:

584235

Here’s more info:

Westside School Bookfair December 3, 4, 5 and 6: Help Our 4th and 5th Graders go to Islandwood!

On December 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, you and your family can support the Fourth and Fifth grades’ 4-day trip to Islandwood by doing some holiday shopping at ANY Barnes & Noble in the country!

Please give your friends and relatives this number, 584235, to use any time on those days and 10% or more of the sales will come back to Westside School.  Locally, the 4th and 5th graders will be running activities tables and reading to kids in the children’s section of the Westwood Village store so that parents can shop unimpeded.

They will also man a “wrap for tips” table at the entrance of the Westwood village store.

Vouchers, in the form of bookmarks, were handed out to the students on Monday, November 30.

The Highline Historical Society is holding an online auction fundraiser, which runs until Tuesday, Dec. 15th, and offers local restaurants, foods, trips and unusual experiences – all perfect gifts for the holidays, all the while supporting a great local cause.

You can access the auction here:

www.highlinehistory.cmarket.com.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the ongoing programs and activities of the Society, including their capital building campaign for the new Highline Heritage Museum on their property in “Old Burien.”

“We cannot thank our local vendors enough for their participation. I encourage everyone to take a look at the website and support the Society by bidding on something fun for the holidays,” said Terry Anderson, Society President.

The new Highline Heritage Museum, designed by Rohleder Borges Architects, will be located on the Southwest corner of SW 152nd Street and Ambaum Blvd. SW, where Karuna Yoga Arts is currently housed.

The online auction is hosted by cMarket, which is the country’s leading provider of non-profit online auction services. On any day there are as many as 200 cMarket auctions underway online nationwide. With their secure servers and a growing number of community-minded vendors, more and more shoppers are finding that this is an excellent way to shop close to home for the holidays and to also assist a worthwhile local charity.

South Park Arts’ 5th Annual “Art Under $100” sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5th at the Old Fire Station at 8201 10th Ave South, in South Park (of course).

Here are the details:

WHAT: South Park Arts’ 5th Annual “Art Under $100″ Event

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 5th from 4pm – 10pm

WHERE: South Park’s Old Fire Station at 8201 Tenth Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108

INFO:

“South Park is not a cartoon or a gritty industrial neighborhood–South Park is where artists live and art gets made.”

COST: FREE Entry.  Art Raffle every 30 minutes.

Here’s a photo from last year’s event:

For more information, visit: http://www.southparkarts.org

Follow South Parks Arts on Facebook here.

The White Center Blog welcomes its latest Advertiser: The Yard Sale, located at 14017 First Avenue South #101 in Burien!

You don’t have to wait until summer anymore to find those hidden treasures by driving all over town, wasting your time and gas – you’ll find them waiting for you at this new store, which had its grand opening today (Nov. 2nd).

Owned by The Cross Church and Discipleship Center of White Center, The Yard Sale’s proceeds go to sustaining the ministry Pastor Jerry Wilson started at the church in 2003. The ministry is dedicated to helping people who have become distressed through crisis in their lives. For information about this life changing program, go to www.crosschurchseattle.com.

Here is a list of some of the products you’ll find at The Yard Sale:

• New and used clothes
• Electronics
• Ceramics
• Paintings
• Jewelry
• Games and toys
• Collectibles
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Books
• Cards
• Kitchenware

Also on site every Saturday through November will be Scat the Cat!

This past spring, Scat, who has been the pet therapy cat at the church for the past several years, suffered several wounds, including a seven-inch gash on its side, three broken ribs and severe internal injuries (a local man has been charged in the attack. He plead Not Guilty to a first degree animal cruelty charge in King County Superior Court.)

Pasado’s Safe Haven, a local non-profit animal rescue organization, covered Scat’s medical expenses.

Church members said when Scat first came to the church, he was very leery of people. But over time, he became more socialized and eventually grew into a lovable therapy cat.

Donations are gladly accepted at the Yard Sale store or at the Cross Church & Discipleship Center located 1320 SW 102nd Street in White Center.

The Cross Church can also provide hard working people with a variety of skills to help you with projects around your house or business if you are looking for some hired helping hands.

So stop by and help support this wonderful new branch of their ministry and say Hi to everybody.

The Yard Sale
14017 1st Avenue South #101
Burien, WA

Hours:

• 10am – 6pm Monday through Saturday

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Courtesy White Center Blog Contributor Duane Hobbs (of Andrews/Hobbs Design Company) comes this weekend’s handy-dandy interactive map of area garage and yard sales, from Des Moines to White Center up on through West Seattle, from Friday Sept. 4th through Sunday, Sept. 6th (since Monday is a holiday some may be going on then as well).

To utilize the map, simply click on any of the yellow push-pin styled icons, and a listing of that specific sale will pop up (HINT: if you feel like you’re “stuck” on one listing, just click on another icon):

View Area Sales (9/4-6) in a larger map

The White Center Blog welcomes Super Deli Mart, our newest Advertiser!

New owner Min Chung has been in the grocery business since he was young and has vast experience having managed his first store when he was only 17 years old.

Super Deli Mart’s grand reopening was this past Labor Day weekend and it was a big success. He made and sold a lot of Hoagies!

Min welcomes you to Super Deli Mart.

“What makes these Hoagies so good?” we asked.

“It’s the mamu.”

“Mamu?”

Min said “it’s the secret sauce used on the original Hoagy’s Corner sandwiches and we still use the same secret ingredients and we make it fresh daily.”

These sandwiches include:

• The Cheesy British
• The Canadian
• The German
• The French
• The American
• The Italian
• And many others

Min’s Super Deli Mart is unique because they not only have those wonderful Hoagies, but they are now offering full and half size kegs to go with stock on hand and a menu of all kegs offered in the Seattle area!

If you pre-order a week in advance your keg will be waiting for you at a perfectly-chilled 36 degrees.

They also offer a selection of wines at great prices. Buy four bottles, get an additional 10% off and you can mix and match!

Min enjoys a good cigar on occasion so he offers a great selection of premium hard rolled cigars at great prices.

Min grew up in Burien. He grew up eating these Hoagies. He and his father would stop at the store on their way to Vashon Island to fish and fuel up on Hoagies purchased at the same store that he now owns, 22-years later. His lifelong dream is realized!!

Min would like to thank all the folks who stopped by this Labor Day Weekend making his grand re-opening a rousing success. And a special thanks to those who came all the way from Burien to stop in and say Hi.

Super Deli Mart:

9051 35th SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Phone: 206-937-1442
“Call to pre-order!”

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Courtesy Reader Duane Hobbs (of Andrews/Hobbs Design Company, 206-248-8410) comes this weekend’s interactive map of area garage and yard sales, as culled from Craigslist and other online listings.

To utilize the map, simply click on any of the yellow push-pin styled icons, and a listing of that specific sale will pop up (HINT: if you feel like you’re “stuck” on one listing, just click on another icon):

View Burien Area Sales (8/22-23) in a larger map

Just spoke with Julie Hubert of the historic Southgate Skate Center in White Center, and she informs us that the venue will be having a resurrection of sorts, being renamed the “Southgate Event Center” and holding a weekly “White Center Swap Meet” every weekend starting Oct. 4th.

Here are the details of the weekly Swap Meet:

• Every Sat. and Sun. beginning Oct. 4th
• Sat. hours are 1pm – 7pm
• Sun. hours are 10am – 4pm
• Cost is $40 per booth for vendors
• They still need a food vendor (hint hint)
• The former roller rink is undergoing renovations, including new bathrooms
• The old skating rink floor is still intact

The building has been in Julie’s family for over 70 years, with her Great Grandfather turning it into a roller rink from its former use as a boxing hall. It is currently owned by Tom Brown.

For more information, please visit the White Center Swap Meet website here.

If you’d like to become a vendor or would like more details, please call (206) 767-0224 or email southgateeventcenter@gmail.com.

Here’s some more pertinent info courtesy the Southgate Event Center’s website:

The Southgate Event Center is a 13,000 square foot facility that is available for events of all kinds!  Conferences, large meetings, weddings, birthday parties, concerts, and more.  Our unique philosophy is to allow the client to do as much of their event planning, set up, breakdown as they wish, to save them money, OR we can offer you a more full-service experience.  You decide!  We’re here to accomodate, whatever your preference and budget will allow.

Q:  When can I book the event center?

A:  The center is available Sunday – Friday evenings from 5:00pm – 12:00pm.

Q:  What are the costs?

A:  The flat fee to book the center is $500 plus a $250 refundable cleaning deposit which ensures you will leave it as you found it.

Q:  What is included in the fee?

A:  The event center is essentially a blank slate.  Each event has custom needs in terms of set up, tables and chairs, linens, sound system and other rentals.  It is our goal to keep the cost as low as possible so YOU, the client can choose how much or how little you wish to spend or do.   We know that each event has different needs.  A wedding may need tables & chairs but a concert does not.  You don’t pay for what you don’t need. You are welcome to bring your own equipment or rent it.  Or we can handle this for you – here are a few examples of what we can rent for you and the costs:

1. Tables and folding chairs for all guests:  $2.25 per person
2. Chairs only for all guests: $1.25 per person
3. Custom arrangement: Discuss with site event planner

Q:  What kind of assistance do I have with planning my event and getting the rentals and equipment I need?

A:  We have a professional event planner with more than 10 years experience that can advise you on what you will need for set up of the event you wish to hold.  She will connect you with our preferred vendors, OR you may use your own.  There is no charge for her recommendations and assistance.  If you wish to have a full-service experience and event plan creation, there will be a $30 per hour charge, up to 5 hours max for virtually all events.

Q:  What kind of assistance do I have with setting up, breaking down and running my event?

A:  Each event will have an on-site attendant to unlock building, answer questions, field building related issues, inspect after clean up and lock-up.  This is included in the rental price.  ANY other set up, running of event, breakdown, or clean up is your responsibility UNLESS you wish to book those services with the sites event planner.  We can offer these services for an additional cost.

Q:  Can I use my own caterer and provide my own food?

A:  Absolutely.

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