Daisy Girl Scouts Collecting Coats At Winterfest

Daisy Girl Scouts Troop #41074 will be collecting coats at Burien’s Winterfest on Saturday, Dec. 6th, on the corner of SW 152nd & 9th Ave SW in Olde Burien (see map below) between 10am –... [Read more]

REMINDER: Turkeys N’Diapers Fundraiser Is Saturday!

Just a reminder to everyone that tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 22nd) is our first-ever “Turkeys N’ Diapers” holiday fundraiser for both the White Center Food Bank and WestSide Baby! It will... [Read more]

Andy MacDonald Memorial Fundraiser Is Nov. 29th

Just over two years ago, a torrential storm hit, causing the Cowlitz River near Mt. Rainier to overflow and sweep Highline High ’05 graduate Andy MacDonald away to a tragic death at age 19. Andy... [Read more]

B-Town Blog “Turkeys N’ Diapers” Drive Is Sat. Nov. 22nd

(right-click this graphic and "Save As" for downloadable version)The staffers from both the White Center and B-Town Blogs look forward to seeing as many of our readers and neighbors as possible... [Read more]

Normandy Park Towne Center Winterfest Is Dec. 13-14

The folks at the new Normandy Park Towne Center tell us that their Grand Opening will be Saturday and Sunday Dec. 13th and 14th, with a Winterfest theme. Here’s their press release: Normandy Park... [Read more]

“Stomp Out Homelessness” Street Walk Is Sat. Oct. 4th

The seventh annual “Stomp Out Homelessness” Street Walk is this Saturday, Oct. 4th, starting at 9:30am at the corner of SW 152nd and 6th Ave SW (see map below). The cost is $20 to participate,... [Read more]

Fire Victims Fundraiser Raises Over $10,500!

Beaucoup kudos to one and all in B-Town (and beyond) who turned out, donated, bought, ate, drank and had fun at last night’s Fire Victims Fundraiser at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub – you raised... [Read more]

UPDATE: Fire Victim Fundraiser Raised Over $10K!

UPDATE 7/17/08 10am: Last night’s Fire Victims Fundraiser brought in approximately $10,500! Way to go B-Town! Some of last night’s highlights: Mick Kelly’s co-owners Mick Purdy and... [Read more]

Fire Victims Fundraiser Auction Tonight At Mick Kelly’s!

(click on graphic to download PDF Poster suitable for printing/posting) Don’t forget – tonight (Wed. July 16th) is the Burien Fire Victims Fundraiser Auction at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, located... [Read more]

Reminder:Fire Victim Fundraiser Is Tomorrow Night

Don’t forget folks – tomorrow night (starting at 6pm) is the Fire Victims Fundraiser Auction at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, so please make sure your calendars are marked and your wallet... [Read more]

Some Auction Items For Wed. Fundraiser At Mick Kelly’s

(click on graphic to download PDF Poster suitable for printing/posting) The generosity of the businesses and people in the Burien area is coming out and shining like the bright sun on a summer’s... [Read more]

How To Help Fire Victims, With Specifics

From Gregory Heights Second Grade Teacher Nancy Sparks comes some specific information on four of the families who were victims of last weekend’s tragic apartment fire. As we mentioned previously,... [Read more]

Bison Creek Fundraiser Brings In $5,000

Jared Butcher, organizer of Sunday’s fire victim fundraiser at Bison Creek Pizza, just reported this great news to us: Bison Creek Fundraiser was a success! We raised roughly $5,000, loaded 7 pickup... [Read more]

Fire Victim Shelter Closes, New Fundraiser July 14th

The emergency shelter at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church (run by the Red Cross) for last weekend’s apartment fire victims closed last night, leaving dozens of people now fending for themselves, including... [Read more]

Fire Victim Fundraiser Sunday At Bison Creek

Quick update on progress of the new B-Good In B-Town movement for this holiday weekend:  FUNDRAISERS: This Sunday, July 6th, from 5pm-9pm at Bison Creek Pizza located at 630 SW 153rd Street (206-244-8825):... [Read more]

How You Can Help Fire Victims, Phase 2

The wagons are circled, and what we’re christening as the B-Good In B-Town movement has begun, with several new fundraisers schedule and folks accepting donations to help the victims of last weekend’s... [Read more]

Donate Online To Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund

Every 4th of July, it seems that everyone and their little brother-in-law treks on down Maplewild Ave SW to the cozy little ‘hood of Three Tree Point. And every 4th, the neighbors of said ‘hood... [Read more]

Update On The Buckley Family

Quick update on the Buckley Family, who lost everything they own in a fire when their house burned down exactly one month ago (March 4th), directly from Hal Buckley: We are doing OK, all things considered. ... [Read more]

Donate Online to the Buckley Family Fire Recovery Fund

We just got the PayPal “Donate” button up online, ready for all those generous B-Towners to help out the Buckley Family, who were burned out of their home last Tuesday. Simply click the “Donate”... [Read more]