August 2005

sports CORRESPONDENT

Some did good and some did better, but none did better than Savannah Coe.

Coe captured two first places and a part of two winning relays for her third-place team, the Marine Hills Summer League Swim Club, in action at the 2005 Southern Championship at the Arbor Heights pool Thursday.

"Savannah had a really good meet," said Suzanne Rychlik, wife of Ted, who coaches the Decatur Gators high school team.

It's not just Coe who won the 50 breaststroke (34.69) and 100 Individual Medley, (1:07.31), it's the whole group that's good.

Possible domestic dispute in progress. Officer knocked on the door and it was opend by a small child. As the door opened officer. Complainant reported that about $250 was stolen from the locked black box located in the cart inside safeway on 7/24/05. A note was left regarding the theft on the cart written on a white piece of paper in a black marker. It is unknown who left the note. The note was retained for evidence. Also stolen was a backpack .

Alpine CD player, music, Kenwood subwoofer, Pioneer amplifier.

If you are wondering what The Federal Way Noon Rotary Club is up to and what they are doing for the students in the community, here's a summary:

Dictionaries were purchased and donated to every third grader at Mirror Lake Elementary School. Their thank you notes said, "Thank you for the dictionary. I think it is nice. I love it so much. Thank you. Sincerely, S.O" and, "Thank you for the nice dictionary. It will help me learn English. I can use it for my vocabulary. Sincerely, AT".

More kids in the community benefited through other projects.

A proposed change in federal law could reach right into Federal Way and have you visiting your doctor more often than you may like.

If you purchase and use minerals and supplements like Vitamins C, E, B, or D, the law could make vitamins and diet supplements available by prescription only.

On Wednesday of last week, CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which had previously passed the U.S. Senate, has now passed in the House of Representatives, it's final hurdle toward becoming a law.

The City of Federal Way has announced commencement of the 2005 Fall Tourism Enhancement Grant (TEG) application round.

The TEG program is designed to increase overnight stays in Federal Way through a competitive grant process to support sports, cultural, arts, and community events that will occur in the Federal Way area.

In order to be considered for the TEG, an event or sponsoring organization must meet the following conditions: Eligible Organization A non-profit organization organized under IRS 501(c) or a municipal organization of the State of Washington.

Heather Sabin, Representing City of Federal Way, won one of the three Top Talent Awards and was chosen Third Runner up at Miss SEAFAIR Coronation Tuesday, July 26 at McEachern Auditorium at MOHAI. As a top talent winner Sabin was one of the three contestants to perform her talent at the coronation that evening.

I told Marlene I didn't believe her.

"Do you want to see my driver's license?" she asked.

I said no.

"Fifty one. Not seventy one."

"Nope," she insisted, "seventy one.

I stared at her and still didn't believe but decided not to press the point. After all, we had barged in on her to ask about a proposed federal law that would put Vitamin C and other such nostrums on the same level at Valium. In otherwords, you'd have to have a scrip to get it.

Boating

Coast Guard Auxiliary

Ongoing

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Des Moines Flotilla No. 32 regularly offers Boating Safety and Seamanship courses at Mount Rainier High School.

They cover the full range of boating safety subjects, including federal requirements, basic piloting, marlin spike, seamanship and boat handling.

The instruction is free, although there is a nominal fee for the student text and work books.