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Burien’s Environmental Science Center ‘Seahurst Saturdays’ start May 18
Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Seahurst Park will be holding ‘Seahurst Saturday’ family programs this summer, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – Noon (except for June 8), starting May 8. The...
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Glendale Lutheran School holding fundraiser sale this Saturday
Books, furniture, tools, sporting goods, clothing, housewares, and much more will be on sale at a fundraiser for Burien’s Glendale Lutheran School this Saturday, May 4. All proceeds will benefit...
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Highline Big Picture High School: real world career experiences drive education
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the last four years, B-Town Blog Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer has served as a Mentor to three students from Burien's Big Picture High School. His current Intern Bryan Charles...
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Burien Arts offering free workshops in May and June
During May and June, Burien Arts will be offering two FREE workshops, and one workshop that costs $60 but they’re offering four high school scholarships to it. Here are the details: FREE ARTS WORKSHOPS...
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Reiki Clinic meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at Burien Community Center
A monthly Reiki class takes place at the Burien Community Center the second Tuesday of each month, and here are the details: SOMETHING TO SOOTHE THE BODY/RELIEVE STRESS WHAT: Reiki (ray-key) is a...
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REMINDER: Highline School District ‘Art Walk’ is this Thursday, May 9
The second annual Highline School District Student Art Walk will be this Thursday, May 9, from 5 – 8 p.m. “Celebrate Art Education Month and wander Downtown Burien from 4th to 10th Ave SW on SW 152nd...
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Legal Tip of the Week: You Can File for Bankruptcy & Still Keep Your Home
by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know…That You Can File For Bankruptcy And Still Keep Your Home? So many times, when we meet with clients regarding bankruptcy, they come in with many...
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Here’s how YOU can ‘GiveBIG’ to help local charities on Wednesday, May 15
The Seattle Foundation’s ‘GiveBIG’ is a one-day, online charitable giving event – set for Wednesday, May 15 – to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a...
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Got bike? Got questions? Free ‘Biking for Work and Play’ class is May 14
From our friends at WABI Burien comes news of a FREE ‘Biking for Work and Play’ class on Tuesday, May 14: Each year, more and more people choose bicycling for transportation. While you may know how to...
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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is this Saturday
Advertiser Second Saturday Divorce Workshops wants to remind our Readers that their next workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 11. It will be held in the Outreach Center,...
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LETTER: Neighborhood group suing City of Burien over Westmark development
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] The City of Burien has recently issued a...
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Bike Day Commuter Support Station will be at Burien Town Square Friday, May 17
Friday, May 17 is “National Bike to Work Day,” but our friends at WABI Burien have declared it “Burien Bike Day.” “We want to encourage local folks to choose pedal-power not just for their commuting...
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Highline Schools Foundation announces 2013 STIA Scholarship Winners
The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence on Monday (May 13) announced the winners of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship for 2013. This scholarship is a needs-based...
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Next Highline Forum to focus on education at Burien City Hall May 22
On Wednesday, May 22 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., members of the Highline Forum will meet at Burien’s City Hall Council Chambers (400 SW 152nd Street) to discuss education, with a larger focus on regional...
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Legal Tip of the Week: You may need to file for bankruptcy before a divorce
by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know…that you may need to file for bankruptcy before filing for divorce? Your decision to pursue a consumer bankruptcy before, during or after divorce can be...
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‘GiveBIG’ at Tin Room, help Highline Schools Foundation & get a free BEER
This Wednesday – May 15 – is The Seattle Foundation’s annual ‘GiveBIG‘ fundraiser day, when all donations will be matched, making it one of the best days to help local non-profits. Numerous local...
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Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program
The Highline School District announced Tuesday (May 14) that “more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and...
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REMINDER: Environmental Science Center’s FREE workshop on soil is Sunday
REMINDER: Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) will be holding a FREE workshop on soil this Sunday, May 19 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Burien Library. “A beautiful garden or yard depends on...
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Burien’s Shorewood Elementary holding Fundraiser for Robotics program May 29
Burien’s Shorewood Elementary School will be holding a fundraiser dinner for its Robotics program from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at the school (2725 SW 116th Street, Burien). Here’s more from an...
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Here’s the June schedule for the Burien Master Gardener Clinics
Burien Master Gardeners continue with FREE advice, appearing at the Burien Library on Wednesdays as well as Furney’s Nursery on Saturdays. Master Gardener volunteers are trained para-professionals who...
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