April 2006

Walk through the front doors of Hope Lutheran School and a prominent display of freshly won trophies will likely be the first to catch attention. But it's on the walls, where framed pictures of academic and sports teams hang, that have captured the school's pride in the faces of the students who've participated in the Lutheran Elementary School Tournament.

In February, students helped to keep a 35-year tradition alive when they competed in events like swimming, music, dance, math, basketball and cheerleading at the Portland tournament over President's Day weekend.

Lisa Broadstone, eighth grade student at Madison Middle School won the prestigious Mayor's Scholar Award recently for her outstanding academics and community service.

Lisa is the daughter of Jennifer and David Broadstone. She has a 4.0 GPA for the first semester at Madison. Lisa is active in the band, math club, soccer, basketball, softball and gymnastics. She has volunteered six years for Friends of Animals, an organization that rescues feral cats. She has helped to capture kittens and foster them before they are adopted.

After meeting a man in a White Center bar, a woman found out that

he had nowhere to stay and no way to get anywhere, so she invited

him to spend the night on her couch. After he made a pass at her

and made a statement that frightened her, she called 911. A

background check showed that her guest was under the supervision of

the Department of Corrections and was not supposed to be drinking.

In baseball, the Ballard Beavers will field a team of veteran players as they aim for a spot in the KingCo playoffs after coming up short by one game last year.

Head Coach Kevin Miller says there are many players on the team who have been around long enough to know the system. One of the team leaders is Lars Phillips, a standout first baseman. "The team is looking pretty good. We have 11 seniors, seven returning senior starters," said Phillips.

Miller is impressed with Phillips defense and describes him as a "vacuum" at first base.

The Ballard High School Cheerleading team has done something the 2003 football and the 2005 track and field team could not do - win a state championship.

The cheerleaders won a state title on March 25 during the Washington State Cheerleading Association Championship.

A week earlier at a national invitational, Ballard took fifth place.

This is the second Washington State Cheerleading Association Championship in three years for Ballard. They also won in 2004.

"So far we are having a good year.

The fact that the greater Ballard area is awash in pubs and clubs, taverns and bars, restaurants and night spots is a surprise to nobody. There's such a wide variety of these joints, however, that navigating them can be a bit daunting. Well, your friends at the Ballard News-Tribune are here to help. In this new column, we'll be visiting various Ballard businesses and introducing you to some of the multitude of saloons and lounges in town. Cheers!

To blast this thing off, I figured we'd start with a place that's been around for well over a decade.

COUNTY OF KING

NO. 06-4-02187-5SEA

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of: MINNIE J. JONES, Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed personal representative of this estate.

IN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF KING

NO: 05-4-02694-1SEA

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION

CLERK'S ACTION REQUIRED

In the matter of the estate of: MARJORIE KATHERINE ARNOLD, Deceased.

THE COUNTY OF KING

NO: 06-4-02265-1SEA

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

In the matter of the estate of: MARION G. TOBIN, Deceased.

THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

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