March 2006

Police Beat

Construction thieves take sides

1. Representatives of Woodinville Construction contacted the Federal Way police to report the theft of more than $1,200 in OSB siding. The thieves lifted more than 60 sheets of the siding from the construction site on the 33500 block of 42nd Avenue South. The company reported that they have had a severe theft problem from that site in the past.

Kid Napper trespassed from park

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Broadway bound

On March 17 and 18, local artist Andrew Miller will bid a musical farewell to Federal Way.

His company of vocalist and dancers will perform a collection of original work at the Knutzen Family Theater.

A Federal Way High School graduate, Miller is a pianist, composer, conductor, and music instructor.

His recent work, The Answer, written for Hurricane Katrina relief, was recently nominated for a Grammy Award.

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Town hall meeting seeks to keep citizens safe on the net

OIC, IOW U WANT TO MEET F2F.

At last Thursday's Town Hall meeting, Stacy Flores explained what this string of letters means in the real world.

Oh, I see. In other words, you want to meet face to face.

Most of us know what LOL or FAQ means, but did you know there is a dictionary-sized glossary of acronyms that every parent, or peruser of dating sites should know?

BBW means big, beautiful woman, aka a women who is a plus size. HHOK means ha ha only kidding.

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Cell phone culture: Can you hear me now?

I lost my cell phone a couple of weeks ago, ashamed as I am to admit it, but after cleaning the entire house twice and still not finding it, I think I am glad that it's gone. When I bought it a couple of years ago, I used it initially as an 'emergency' tool, only turning it on when I had a flat tire or dead battery. But of course, knowing that it was there, languishing in the glove box when I had to make an important, snap decision (like whether or not to stop for soymilk) I eventually began to use it more and more.

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A hunting tale

I can't get too inflamed about the shooting skills of the vice president in my long career of just about everything from duck hunting to skeet shooting. I once brought home some unused clay pigeons after telling Elsbeth I was going skeet shooting and she was furious because she had spent the afternoon looking for a recipe on how to cook them.

I have never hit a quail or a chukar.

I did accidentally hit a robin with my slingshot when I was 8 years old but he got up and got on his branch again.

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Thomas Franklin Waggoner

Tom was a loving husband to Beverly Ann for 42 years. He was also a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Tom died unexpectedly, but lived a full and rewarding life.

He was happiest when surrounded by his family, kids and grandkids. Tom loved his work and spent many hours each day detailing rebar for his long-time customers who he also considered great friends.

He was born in Pringle, South Dakota, to Mable Ruth McClaren and Lester Aaron Waggoner, and moved to Washington as a teenager, graduating from Highline High School in 1950.

Alixandra B. Heino

Alixandra B. Heino was born April 2, 1965, in Pullman. She passed away Feb. 11, 2006, in Burien.

She was a beautiful daughter, big sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin, god-daughter, companion, and friend. We all love you and will miss you.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Alixandra’s name.

Christina Marie Glover

Christina was born on Feb. 1, 1957, to Joseph McDonald and Adeline [White]. She was the sixth of seven, and the youngest girl. The siblings, all still living, are David, Pat, Steve, Diane [Klaaskate], Janet [McConnell], and Paul. She graduated from Fife High School in 1975. Tina served in the United States Army for a number of years, and was discharged in 1990. While in the service, she married Lewis Glover and they had one daughter, Briana Marie Glover. Tina worked at Highline Community Hospital for 15 years as an X-Ray and Mammography Technician.