West Seattle Daily Christian Harris

King County has been approved for Phase 1.5 yesterday - businesses are allowed modified openings & we'll go over some of the stipulations and guidelines around that...

Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily (should really change the name to West Seattle whenever I get around to putting out a new episode), Episode #066, brought to you by Sea-Town Team Powered by eXp Realty. I'm your host, Christian Harris.

FYI restaurants are allowed to open at 25% capacity now in king county. Tables of no more than 5 and tables 6 ft away. Masks are highly recommended and likely required in most businesses. Please follow the rules so we can all stay open and continue to operate under a new normal


Here is an overview of what’s happening in key sectors across King County:
Restaurants
    • Outdoor dining activities is allowed at 50 percent of capacity with all tables and chairs maintaining 6 feet of distance
    • Indoor dining services may operate at 25 percent of capacity, provided such tables and chairs are more than 6 feet away from each other.
In-store retail
    • All non-essential retail activities occupancy may not be not be higher than 15 percent of capacity.
    • Businesses are directed to provide signage encouraging indoor visits to less than 30 minutes, with face-to-face interactions limited to 30 minutes.
    • No changes for essential retail activities

Personal services: Cosmetologists, Hairstylists, Barbers, Estheticians, Master Estheticians, Manicurists, Nail Salon Workers, Electrologists, Permanent Makeup Artists, Tattoo Artists, Cosmetology Schools and Esthetics Schools
    • All activities may operate but the number of clients served will be limited to no more than 25 percent of capacity or one person if it is a single bed/chair studio.

Professional services: Accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, financial advisors, information technologists, insurance agents, tax preparers, and other office-based occupations that are typically serving a client base
    • All activities allowed but an establishment's occupancy should not be higher than 25 percent of capacity.
    • Businesses are directed to provide signage encouraging indoor visits to be less than 30 minutes, with face to face interactions limited to 30 minutes.

Construction
    • All construction, including those activities for which social distancing may not be maintained and the start of new construction projects, is authorized to resume.

“By opening our economy carefully and deliberately, we make sure to stay healthy and continue down the path to full recovery.”

ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TODAY (SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH) IN WEST SEATTLE FOR THE "MARCH FOR BLACK LIVES" FROM 1-3PM. MEETING IN FRONT OF THE ANYTIME FITNESS IN THE ADMIRAL DISTRICT AND MARCHING TO THE THE ALASKA JUNCTION. IT SHOULD GO WITH OUT SAYING, THAT THIS WILL BE A PEACEFUL PROTEST AND VIOLENCE AND PROPERTY DESTRUCTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

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If you are anything like me, you drink copious amounts of coffee and probably have your favorite local coffee roaster... well, I just found my new favorite, and it's a startup, right here in West Seattle.

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https://www.blackfin.coffee

Started by Brian Jenkins

The Mission
BlackFin Coffee was born out of the desire to reverse the unsustainable practices that are contributing to the plight of our oceans' marine life. Here in the Pacific Northwest we love our resident orcas and salmon, and It hurts our hearts to see them slowly slipping into extinction. That is why we will align with other businesses who are making efforts to clean our oceans. 

Kindness
Every human and creature on earth has value and deserves to be treated with respect and love. Kindness extends far past personal interaction, but instead reverberates throughout the whole world as one life impacts another, and so on. At BlackFin Coffee, we care about income inequality, and just treating people equally. That's why the employees at BlackFin Coffee will be paid the exact same wages as the owner. Everyone is equal, and everyone will be treated as an equally valued partner.

Conservation
When we create a product, waste reduction is the top priority. While we realize that zero waste is nearly impossible in an American society, we still have the power to package our products in a sustainable way. That's why we package all of our products in either bio-degradable packaging, or recyclable packaging that will not spend hundreds of years floating around in our planet's oceans.

Excellence
If a product isn't top notch, then it's not good enough. We care deeply about creating a great product, and giving great experiences. If you're unsatisfied with your product or experience for any reason, we will gladly give you your money back, without any hassles. We believe that the best way to build a brand is to give 100% satisfaction to every customer. We are eager to hear your feedback. If we could have done better in any way, please email us at brian@blackfin.coffee so we can make improvements moving forward. 

https://www.blackfin.coffee

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A little late but Happy day after Mother’s day to all the mamas out there! WE are so fortunate to have your support & guidance. While only some of us are mothers (or are married to mothers), what all of us have in common is that we all have mothers... Have you ever wondered how Mother’s day started? We did some digging and found the story to share with you.

Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #064, brought to you by the Sea-Town Team, powered by eXp Realty. I'm your host, Christian Harris.

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day
The first Mother’s day was celebrated in 1908. Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers make for their children.

Mother's day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves presenting moms with flowers, cards and other gifts.

Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.”


Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into a more secular holiday, and children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation. This custom eventually faded in popularity before merging with the American Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s

The origins of Mother’s Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children.

These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation.


Back to Anna Jarvis
Following the success of her first Mother’s Day in 1908, Jarvis—who remained unmarried and childless her whole life—resolved to see her holiday added to the national calendar. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood.

While versions of Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, traditions vary depending on the country. In Thailand, for example, Mother’s Day is always celebrated in August on the birthday of the current queen, Sirikit.

Another alternate observance of Mother’s Day can be found in Ethiopia, where families gather each fall to sing songs and eat a large feast as part of Antrosht, a multi-day celebration honoring motherhood.

In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers, and it has become one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending. Families also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores.

At times, Mother’s Day has also been a date for launching political or feminist causes. In 1968 Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., used Mother’s Day to host a march in support of underprivileged women and c

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Hopefully by now you have heard of the WS Small Business Relief Fund, being run by the WS Junction Association... and now our Sea-Town Team is partnering with the Junction Association to launch a challenge as a fun way to rally my industry here in West Seattle, to ensure that our favorite WS Businesses survive and make it through these difficult times.

Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #062, brought to you by the Sea-Town Team, powered by eXp Realty. I'm your host, Christian Harris.

We are launching the "Real Estate 4 West Seattle" Challenge, with this video...

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For more information, to watch the video again and to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to your favorite WS business, go to www.Sea-Town.com/help.

If you post or share about this campaign online, make sure to use the hashtag #RE4WS (Real Estate 4 West Seattle).
Together we can really make a difference in this community that we all love so much.

And to kick off the "Real Estate 4 West Seattle" Challenge, I'm challenging a few of my WS real estate friends, who I know also have big hearts. I'm talking to you, Larry Johnson Jr. with Windermere, Chad Zinda of Metropolist & Debbie Kerns at Berkshire Hathaway HS, lets help set the example by committing to donate a portion of your commission proceeds to the small business relief fund too... & then share this video and challenge with your network of agents and extend the challenge to 3 other agents. Let's keep this thing going, have some fun with this and make a real difference together!

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It’s Friday & we have more exciting news. The West Seattle Farmers market is going to be opening back up this Sunday... with some major changes to help everyone stay safe, while supporting our local small farmers & WS community

Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #062, brought to you by Sea-Town Real Estate. I'm your host, Christian Harris.

As we talked about on WSD Ep. 047 on March 23, Neighborhood Farmers Markets have been working closely with the City of Seattle and Seattle-King County Public Health in each neighborhood to re-open safe, permitted farmers markets. The U-District Farmer's Market just re-opened 2 Saturday's ago.

The West Seattle Farmers Market will re-open on Sunday, May 3, and they are asking West Seattle residents to observe new rules.
Agriculture is the most essential act, and the farmers markets serve as the essential link between farmers and eaters. This weekend, we need you to help protect public health and our community by following new guidelines.

Market Modifications Include:
· Modified layouts to ensure 10’ between vendor booths to allow for greater circulation and distance.
· Market entrance at Alaska & California to control the capacity and foot traffic. You can expect a line to enter the market.
· Hand sanitizer will be provided at Market Manager tents, with public hand washing stations available in the market.
· There is no sampling or prepared food until further notice.
· No music, entertainment, cooking demos, or public seating areas.

Staff and Vendor Responsibilities:
- All vendors and staff must wear protective face mask and gloves, separate cash and product handling, and ensure regular and proper hand washing.
- All vendors will select and serve your produce and products.
- Vendors and staff will politely ask you to keep moving so we can serve as many shoppers as possible.
- Vendors and Staff will limit the number of shoppers in front of booths at any given time.
- Surfaces... will be sanitized regularly.

Shopper Expectations:
Before the market:
- Make a list.
Designate one shopper per household.
Service dogs are permitted otherwise leave your pets at home.
Bring reusable bags – these are permitted, but you will be the only person touching them.
Check yourself – stay home if you are sick or if you’ve been in contact with someone who is sick.
During your market visit:
- Be alert! The market has major modifications and there are new signs to help you move through the market.
Do not touch the products, the vendors will help you.
Maintain 6 feet of space at all times. This is crucial! Look for physical cues like tape, chalk, and signs all around you as a reminder.
Shop quickly and efficiently. This isn’t the time to chat. Big smiles welcome!
Wash hands often with soap & water for at least 20 seconds especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, with at least 60% alcohol.
Wear a face mask.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and face in general.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose of it.

It is vital that everyone act in these efforts together to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The safety and health of our shoppers, our farmers, and staff is critical – this is our primary concern. Please do not come out to the farmers market if you cannot observe the new guidelines.

We hope you all are staying healthy and well. We miss our West Seattle community. Stay safe!

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#WeGotThisSeattle

Perhaps you've been doing your part in supporting your favorite Seattle restaurants and have found a good rhythm with doing pick-up or delivery... but if you are wondering what other food and beverage establishments are still open and where to find the most up-to-date info on... you've come to the right place.

Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #061, brought to you by Sea-Town Real Estate. I'm your host, Christian Harris.

Perhaps you have seen or used the City of Seattle's #SupportPugetSoundSmallBiz map... well, they just revamped it and along with the map allowing users to search for open small businesses in their neighborhood and click directly to their website or third-party delivery service page... It has now been expanded to include small businesses from outside of Seattle, in the larger King, Pierce & Snohomish County.

The map is being updated in real-time and if you are a business and want to be added to the map, email supportsmallbiz@seattle.gov for instructions.

The maps URL is way too long to simple say here, so go to the link in our Instagram bio for that. Enjoy

#SupportPugetSoundSmallBiz map or https://seattlecitygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1499ec293fed4fc587e2c559099a7e64

https://www.westsideseattle.com/ballard-news-tribune/2020/04/28/city-seattle-expands-small-business-map

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