May 1, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
There’s a special meetup spot and new walking route for our May 2015 Walk-n-Talk! Come join us. We’ll meet at the Recology Store Highline for a tour and introduction to the great things they’re doing and the “green” eco products they...
Apr 7, 2015 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walking
Posted on the City of Burien Web Site: March 25, 2015 Burien adopts Resolution to become a ‘Let’s Move!’ City Burien has officially become a “Let’s Move City” by committing to the obesity prevention initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama. The Burien City...
Apr 2, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
This Sunday, April 5th, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will tackle some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. Every month since August 2011, neighbors and Burien city visitors have gathered, walked and talked for fun, conversation and exercise....
Mar 4, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
More than three and a half years since WABI Burien started the Walk-n-Talks, it’s heart-warming to see the growing community of folks that arrive on the first Sunday of each month. Some people are “regulars”; they’ve only missed a couple of...
Feb 26, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
The weatherman has promised us a sunny weekend, so let’s get out together for the March Walk-n-Talk! This month we’ll walk around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the point where we can look out to a stunning view of Puget Sound and Mt....
Dec 29, 2014 | Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking
The new Winter 2015 Burien Recreation Guide is out and chuck-full of events and classes for all ages: music, dance and visual arts… after school programs and sports… yoga, pilates, martial arts… computers, gardening, dog obedience, travel… If you’re looking for...
Dec 29, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Number one prescription: “Walk!” After a season full of holiday celebrations and the start of a new year, you may have vowed to “get back on that exercise program!” Do your New Year’s resolutions include goals like “lose weight” and “get in...
Dec 3, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Have you toured Burien’s Mathison Park yet? This Sunday, December 7, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will begin at Burien Town Square and walk over to Mathison Park. WHEN: Sunday December 7; meet at 2:00 p.m., start walking at 2:15 p.m. Rain or shine. WHAT/WHO: This is...
Oct 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Enjoyed the Halloween candy a little too much? Feeling cooped up with all the recent rainfall? Get out for a walk! Have a nice chat with other local folks. Get some fresh air and chase the doldrums away. (And if you have your pedometer, come see how many steps you can...
Sep 16, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
We’re just over halfway through King County Metro’s Burien In Motion program—sign up before October 10 for information on different transportation options, including an ORCA card good for two weeks’ unlimited bus and light rail travel, and other perks, like a...
Sep 5, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s walking time again. Let’s head north from Burien Town Square enjoying the last wisps of Summer while we stroll through Chelsea Park. The forecast is for a warm, sunny day! During past visits to the neighborhood, we found these scenic gems: Dottie...
Aug 25, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
Have you signed up yet with King County Metro’s Burien In Motion program? If you live or work in Burien, you’re eligible to receive a free ORCA card with two weeks unlimited travel and to earn additional rewards from local businesses. The Travel Options Challenge is...
Aug 22, 2014 | City of Burien, Cycling, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
The new Fall 2014 Burien Recreation Guide is out and chuck-full of events and classes for all ages: music, dance and visual arts… after school programs and sports… yoga, pilates, martial arts… computers, gardening, dog obedience, travel… If you’re looking for...
Jul 31, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
How do you get around, Burien? That’s the question from Burien In Motion, a King County Metro program running this summer in partnership with WABI Burien, Discover Burien, and the B-Town Blog. If you answered “by car”, they’re looking to...
Jul 23, 2014 | City of Burien, Cycling, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walking
by Jack Mayne Reposted from the B-Town Blog The Burien City Council approved (July 21, 2014) an interagency agreement between the city and King County to build a portion within the city of a public trail. Brian Roberts, assistant public works director, said the Lake...
Jul 15, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
Local businesses: Support Burien In Motion this summer and encourage residents to walk, bike, carpool and take the bus to visit local businesses! King County Metro is partnering with Burien businesses and community organizations to help residents try walking,...
Jul 15, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
Coming soon: Get ready, get set, and get going with Burien In Motion! This summer and fall, King County Metro is partnering with WABI Burien, Discover Burien, and local businesses* to help you use more human-powered transportation, more transit, and a little less gas....
Jul 15, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
About a week ago, on July 6, nineteen WABI-ists gathered on a hot summer day in a shady spot in Gregory Heights. We walked through the neighborhood down the hill, then along the south-facing, sunrise portion of the Indian Trail to Three Tree Point, and the public...
May 26, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
The summer installment of the King County Library System’s Start to Fitness programs has begun. This is a series of FREE talks and classes, encouraging folks to take steps toward a stronger, healthier community. Classes include cycling, walking, dance, yoga,...
May 16, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time for a walk! (Isn’t it always time for a walk?) It’s fun. It gets you out of the house. You get the chance to talk to people you wouldn’t otherwise chat with. And it keeps you healthier. Join the other Walkers and Talkers for the June...
May 16, 2014 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
In Motion has helped over 17,000 people in 29 neighborhoods learn more about their travel options. 2012 was our biggest year ever with 4,290 people participating! King County Metro Transit is partnering with local communities to encourage residents to use healthier...
May 7, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Even with gray, foreboding skies, 15 of us showed up this past Sunday with smiles on our faces for a Walk-n-Talk in the rain! We could have been home, cozy, warm and dry, but we met up, instead, for a stroll and a chat. Decked out in rain gear, our spirits...
Apr 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
This Sunday, May 4, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will wander some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. Every month since August 2011, neighbors and Burien city visitors have gathered, walked and talked for fun, conversation and exercise....
Mar 31, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“I am one of many in a large tribe with multiple sclerosis,” says Jennifer Privette, a Burien resident. “The Pacific Northwest has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. I learned this quickly after my diagnosis when friends and family were...
Mar 12, 2014 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
Like to RUN? Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is SEEKING VOLUNTEERS for a new running group. It will meet every Saturday at the Burien Library during July and August. Our goal is to find volunteer(s) that would like to lead this group so that it can be a...
Mar 10, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
Walking in Balance – FREE Class Burien Library, Sunday, March 23rd, 3:30pm How you take care of your feet can have a huge impact on your health. Join foot expert Eric Sach as he shares his knowledge of easy solutions to avoid foot problems. He will share how to...
Mar 6, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
It’s March and spring is here! Did you know Burien has a community garden? Come discover this secret garden as the daffodils and green onions start poking up. Join WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:15. We’ll also visit Dottie Harper...
Feb 19, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being
The King County Library System is offering a series of FREE classes in their “Start to Fitness” Program, taking steps toward a stronger, healthier community. Classes include cycling, walking, dance, yoga, meditation, backpacking, rowing, etc. See the list...
Feb 4, 2014 | Bike Racks, City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being
WABI Burien is pleased that our new bike racks were listed as one of “Ten Great Things Happening in Washington State” by the Washington D.C.-based organization, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The following is an excerpt from the article written by Amy...
Feb 3, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
Have you been meaning to explore the stairway of 289 steps at Eagle Landing Park? Or is it already one of your favorites and you want to share it with friends? Come join WABI Burien this Saturday, February 8, for the second annual Seattle Stairways Walks. You can read...
Jan 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a brisk walk of four Burien parks on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:15 . We’ll walk through Dottie Harper Park and Mathison Park, which both feature paved walking trails. (Bonus! Mathison is a mere two blocks and 10 feet elevation...
Jan 23, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
On Saturday, February 8, WABI Burien is walking with the Feet First event, Seattle Stairway Walks. WABI walkers took part in the Stairway Walk in 2013, and you can read more about that walk here. This event, held on Seattle’s Neighborhood Appreciation Day,...
Jan 5, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Must be the magic number: 61 walkers gathered again today to be inspired by Neurosurgeon, Dr. Michael Schlitt as he talked about the health benefits of walking. He asked some true-or-false questions, the answers to which were sometimes surprising, but always...
Dec 26, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Number one prescription: “Walk!” After a season full of holiday celebrations and the start of a new year, you may have vowed to “get back on that exercise program!” Do your New Year’s resolutions include goals like “lose weight” and “get in...
Dec 7, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Weekday Walkers will walk the Green River Trail North in Tukwila (near Southcenter). Come join us for the monthly walks of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of each month in various South County locations. December’s walk is close to...
Nov 1, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time for a walk! (Isn’t it always time for a walk?) It’s fun. It gets you out of the house. You get the chance to talk to people you normally wouldn’t chat with. And it keeps you healthier. Join the other Walkers and Talkers for the...
Oct 4, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
After a luxuriously long, sunny, dry summer, we’re now full into Autumn with rain, gray and cold. But! The weatherman has promised us a few days of sunshine, so let’s get out in it together for October’s Walk-n-Talk! This month, on Walk-n-Talk...
Sep 22, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being
Walk, bike and stand up against domestic violence in our community. Domestic violence will impact 1 in 4 women and their children. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. WABI is supporting Burien citizen, Pete Bjorhdahl’s personal statement against...
Sep 4, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
12th Annual WALK FOR THE WOMEN, Saturday, September 28, 2013 Have fun, win prizes and do good. The walk is an easy two miles through the heart of Burien to benefit homeless women. IF YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN A WABI TEAM OF WALKERS, BEING PART OF THE FUN AND...
Sep 4, 2013 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being
Get Ready to Ride – Registration is Open! Don’t Miss the Fun on September 15, 2013! Cycle the WAVE (Women Against Violence Everywhere), is a sponsored, non-competitive, all-women’s cycling event. It is a venue created for women of all ages and fitness levels to...
