8 Friday, November 25, 2011 West Seattle Herald Constantine celebrates 11th anniversary of 39th birthday By Steve Shay King County Executive and West Seattle. resident Dew Constantine seems to be moving ahead in poli- tics quicker than his years, especial- ly if you believe he is 39. On Nov. 15 he celebrated his 39th birthday, for the eleventh time. Its sort of a running gag, as he did acknowledge hitting the half-century mark to an enthusiastic crowd of friends, fam- ily, colleagues and supporters in the Paramount Theater lobby downtown to celebrate this milestone. "If you have to spend 50 years anywhere, West Seattle's a good place to do it" Constantine told the West Seattle Herald. His friends prompted him to recall when he bought his first 45 record. "It was 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers, either at Turnabout or Penny Lane in the Junction. (Those were the two record shops there at that time.) one day We rode our bicycles up to the record store and stood there and didn't know whether or not to buy something so we asked the clerk what to buy. They had the singles all arrange d in those days where they were, on the top forty charts, and one that was high up was the 'Lean on Me' single (in 1972). The guy sized us up and thought maybe that would be appropriate for kids our age. We forked over our 50 cents or whatever it was and took it home. I still have that single. It was a good choice because it turned out to be a classic." In Constantine's speech, he thanked those who helped him become the county's executive, as well as his parents. "He couldn't have done it without me," Dow's mother Lois told the West Seattle Herald. "He wouldn't have been here without me," she laughed, adding, "I am so proud of him." "I think Dow's doing a great job as Executive," said Blair, Dow's younger brother, a landscape archi- tect. "He saved Maury Island. He's reforming King County govern- ment. On a personal level Dow throws a great party and I wouldn't have missed it, for the world." "It's great to celebrate Dow's 39th birthday yet again with him," said Joe McDermott, King County Council member and also a West Seattle native. Steve Shay can be reached at steves@robinsonnews.com. Holy Rosary Church Mass Schedule Saturdays: Communion Service at 8 a.m. Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. Penance 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appt Sundays: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 and 5 p.m. Weekdays: 7:45 a.m. in the Church Fr. John Madigan, Pastor 4100 SW Genesee • 206-935-8353 www.holyrosaryseattle.org WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship 8:15 and 11:00 a.m. Bible Study for All Ages 9:40 am Pastor Paul R. Smith 3601 California Ave. SW * 206-935-4477 www.wspc.org Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Mass Schedule Wed, Tnurs, Fri .......... '.... 9:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil .................. 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass...8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Ft. Jack Walmesley, Pastor 7000 35th Ave. SW ° 206-935-0358 www.olgseattle.org Holy Family Parish Fr. Horatio Yanez, Pastor 9622 20th Ave SW, White Center 206-767-6220 I Daily (M-F) 8:30 a.m. (Eng) Wed 7:00 p.m. (Esp) Sat Mass 8:00 a.m. (Eng) • Sat Vigil S:00 p.m. (Eng) 6:30 p,m. (Esp) Sun Mass 8:00 a.m. (En 9) 9:30 a.m. (Esp) I I:00 a.m. (Eng) 12:30 p.m. (Esp) 6:00 p.m. (Tagalog) www.hfseattle.org/parish sunday worship services: morning worship @ 11:00 a.m. .... Hope Lutheran Church 8:00 & 10:30am - Worship 9:15am - Classes fol all ages Nursery available 4456 42nd Ave SW 206-937-9330 www.hopeseattk.org Steve Shay A crowd attends festivities with West Seattle resident, King County Executive Dow Constantine in the Paramount Theater lobby Nov. 15, including, pictured, his proud mother and father, Lois and John, also West Seattle residents. Unofficially he turned 50 years old. Officially he is 39 years old, for the eleventh year New flint being shot in North Admiral By Steve Shay Corwood Productions, cre- ators behind the Seattle Based TV pilot, the Divine Marigolds, were shooting a new film titled "All My Presidents" Nov. 18 to 20 at two North Admiral houses in West Seattle. A short film, it is created by West Seattle resident and executive producer Sarah Mackay as a tribute to her grandfather. According to the film's press release, "'All My Presidents' is about a young boy who, after losing his father, grabs hold of the only thing left, the ideology of U.S. presidents. The Photos by Steve Shay film is set in 1954 through 1992 Scenes of a film, "All My Presidents ", were shot last weekend and explores the coming of age in a political world and finding on North Admiral. Left to right: Director Connor Hair, 21, your own voice." actress/co-producer Lisa Coronado (wrapped in iarm blanket The producers/actors are Lisa between takes), actor Brian Sutherland, the soldier, and hair Coronado and Alder Sherwood. stylist Ross Williams, also with SKYN Salon in Pioneer Square. The director is Connor Hair. Co- producers are Lorraine Montez of Abundant Productions and Jeremiah Kaynor of Corvus Eye Productions, who works with Corwood Productions. The director of photography is Ryan Purcell. Rick Walters is first assistant director. The production also stars David Hogan, Riley Donahue, Brian Sutherland and other Seattle talent. On Saturday the film was using 5114 and 5049 S.W. Gray- son St. The 5114 property is both rustic and stately with a half-acre of manicured grounds rolling down toward Alki with a majes- tic Sound view. "Connor is 21, and a prodigy" Pictured, actress/co-producer Lisa Coronado-& actor Brian said West Seattle l:esident Kay- Sutherland, portraying a soldier leaving for war nor of the director. "He has been working a lot in L.A. lately. 'He Holy Rosary, Sarah Mackay. She emotional scene. They hug, and he is picking up speed. His work had been mulling this story around departs for war as he clutches his is absolutely stunning, amazing, for a few years. It was inspired by duffle bag, exiting the front porch. not only with the shots he gets, her grandfather. It's a short (film.) Hair then says, "And cut." The but with the acting. I'm using this to pitch for a full take is done and assistants quickly "Rick Waiters serves in the feature length film." move in to drape blankets around Army," said Kaynor, 33. "He He interrupts, "Does anyone Coronado, wearing a summer runs the whole set for me. If have a blue, 4-door Escort that's dress and Beren, in a dress shirt anything starts to fall behind, he on set?" Kaynor shouts politely to and formal pants, as they begin cracks the whip faster than any- the crew. "It has to be moved:' to shiver on this sunny, but chilly thing you Can imagine possible. Hair says, "Action?' The soldier, fall day. We were actually hired by a local Brian Sutherland, his wife, Lisa executive producer who had the Coronado and their son, played Steve Shay can be reached at idea of the story, a mom here at by 9 year-old Jonah Beren do an steves@robinsonnews.com.