Posts from ‘May, 2008’

Every 4th of July, it seems that everyone and their little brother-in-law treks on over to the cozy little ‘hood of Three Tree Point.
And every 4th, the neighbors of said ‘hood pitch in to fund a spectacular high-altitude fireworks show (these are major, professionally-launched fireworks folks, rocketed up from a barge anchored off the point [...]

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Seattle Metropolitan Magazine’s latest issue showcases 95 different Western Washington neighborhoods.
And guess what?
They rank Normandy Park as #5 in their “Hot Hoods” listing!
The issue is on newstands now, and we actually went out, spent $5.44 ($4.99 + tax) and bought a physical copy ourselves.
Some excerpts:

“Just a few miles west of Sea-Tac airport lies the leafy, [...]

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[ May 29, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] Do you get anxious in social situations?

Are you emotionally drained by big crowds?

Then you may be shy, like the young man actor Dick York (the original Darrin Stevens in “Bewitched”) portrayed in this classic 1950s-era film:

According to speaker and shyness expert Frank Selden, the good news is that shy people have some fantastic qualities [...]

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Do ya ever wonder how to figure out if that glad-handin’, baby-kissin’, door-to-door knockin’ political candidate you’re thinking of voting for would make a good elected official?
And how does one judge a good judge? By the material of their cape or what?
The answers to those and other important political questions have been answered every year [...]

Popularity: 69% [?]

[ May 15, 2008; 5:00 pm; ] Are you an artist?

The City of Normandy Park is looking for artists for their annual Arts Festival, which will be held June 7th and 8th.

Applications are due by May 15th to be guaranteed entry into the event.

Late submissions are accepted on a space available basis.

Event publication, entry forms, and art tags can be accessed [...]

Popularity: 78% [?]