Seattle Sun Newspaper - Vol. 8, Issue 2, February 2004
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Seattle Sun Healthy Living Briefs
Children's Hospital dedicates new building
In January, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in the Laurelhurst neighborhood dedicated the new five-story Janet Sinegal Patient Care Building at 4800 Sand Point Way NE. Designed by HKS, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, and built by Sellen Construction of Seattle, the buildingincludes artwork created by Northwest artists. The building will increase Children's total inpatient capacity from 208 to 250 beds, the first inpatient bed expansion in 25 years.
The new building is named after Janet Sinegal,an active trustee in Children's Hospital's Guild Association, Foundation and Hospital boards and the first person to serve simultaneously on all three. Together with her husband, Jim, CEO of Costco Wholesale, they have spearheaded fundraising efforts involving Costco employees and vendors that have contributed significantly to Children's. The Sinegals have also given generously to Children's on a personal basis.
The new building will house a medical unit, surgery and rehabilitation units, a meditation room, play areas, teen activity rooms, shower facilities and 80 single- and double-occupancy patient rooms equipped with the latest medical technology.
The facility was made possible by contributions from private donors, who contributed more than half of the total cost of the new $60 million building.
Salmon fishing course offered
With experts proclaiming that 20 percent of the fishers catch 80 percent of the fish, it's a good time to become informed on how to fish for salmon.
The Seattle Poggie Club is offering salmon fishing classes on Thursday evenings from March 11 to April 8 at the Northwest Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW.
The classes include lectures, detailed instruction, and techniques on mooching, jigging, downriggers, gear, knots, tides and currents, bait cutting, and lures, plus tips on the area's best fishing locations.
Cost for the five-class course is $60 per person, $30 for each additional family member.
To register (or for more information), call Alfredo Herard at 364-6361 or Stan Freed at 527-9118. Information is also available online at www.seattlepoggies.com.
Little League signups due Feb. 10
Northeast Seattle Little League is conducting registration for the 2004 spring baseball and softball seasons. Registration forms are available at Meadowbrook, Ravenna-Eckstein and Laurelhurst community centers. The deadline for signing up is Feb. 10. For more information, call 525-6957 or visit the league's Web site at www.eteamz.com/nesll.
Madison Pool reopens
After a five-month construction closure, Helene Madison Pool, located at 13401 Meridian Ave. N. in the Hallaer Lake neighborhood, re-opened in mid-January. Seattle Parks and Recreation closed the pool on Aug. 11, 2003 for preventive maintenance work on the building, including a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, accessibility improvements, new water lines and the addition of a new family changing room. A chemical fire in October caused structural and smoke damage to the building, delaying reopening by a few weeks.
Among the many program offerings at the pool this winter is a new deep-water fitness class called "Hydrofit." Space is also available for winter season swimming lessons. For more information, call 684-4979. You can also view an online pool schedule at www.seattle.gov/parks/Aquatics/madisonpool.htm.
Sonics to visit B.F. Day School
A "mystery" member of the Seattle SuperSonics will lead an all-school assembly at B.F. Day Elementary School in Fremont on Friday, Jan. 30, beginning at 2 p.m. The event will showcase the pro basketball team's "Hip to be Fit" program, which encourages students to stay in shape. The school is located at 3921 Linden Ave. N.