It's another hometown Highline Christmas as ChoralSounds Northwest presents its annual holiday production Friday-Sunday, Dec. 8-10, at the Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd St.
When I came into the office following a recent weekend, there was an intriguing little purple frilly box waiting for me on my desk.
While the curious eyes of my coworkers looked on, I opened it to find miniature handcuffs and a little purple tickler thingy.
Also included was an invitation to a preview tour and ribbon cutting for the press (me) and dignitaries (everybody else) at the recently remodeled Lovers superstore near Southcenter mall.
Formerly called Amour on the Boulevard, the 15,000-square-foot, three-story store is the flagship of Phyllis Heppenstall'
So the council plods on in the world of annexation.
How many times does the Burien City Council have to stumble over the North Highline deficit before they stop to really look at it? How many options does Council member Nelson need before she is able to make a decision? (See the quote in the Nov. 15 Highline Times.)
It seems as if the council has already made up their mind about annexation.
At first glance, the proposed 98th Street project would be a great addition to White Center.
So Port Commissioner Bob Edwards is upset about the fourth runway talk. Well, he shouldn't be. After all, the Port comments about the fourth runway are the same as what was said about the third runway. Guess what we got.
I personally don't believe what the Port says about anything these days. Lesson learned.
Carl Jensen, Highline's "Citizen of the Century," died of cancer at the age of 97 on Nov. 21.
In March 2000, the Times/News and the Highline Historical Society bestowed the honor on the man who guided the Highline School District as superintendent from 1953 to 1971.
Mr. Jensen's death came five weeks after the passing of his close friend and the person he mentored to become his successor in the district's top job, Robert Sealey.
Sealey, 79, passed away from cancer on Oct.
Michael H. Martin, who served as Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Kent from 2000 to 2005, is Burien's new city manager.
The Burien City Council approved on Nov. 20 a contract with Martin for the position. He was scheduled to assume his new duties on Nov. 28.
Martin succeeds Gary Long, who resigned as city manager after the 2005 municipal election.
Assistant City Manager David Cline has served as interim city manager since Long's departure.
Bekka Simmons, a 19-year-old Highline Community College student, was crowned Miss Burien 2007 on Nov. 18.
The new Miss Burien is a singer-the fourth in a row.
Bekka performed "Lose Control," a pops vocal by Maria Mena, impressing the judges with her stage presence, interview skills and her platform issue.
Her issue, about which she spoke fluently, is the Needs of Infants Affected by Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
The McMicken Heights Community Club in SeaTac will disband and the club's building will be sold to make way for neighborhood development.
Members of the club's board, who announced the end of the 60-year-old organization in a recent news release, said the action is necessary because "community interest ... has dwindled and membership has fallen off."
To mark the long history of the McMicken Heights Community Club and recognize the many contributions of all its members and other residents of the area, a farewell open house will be held Sunday, Dec.
Start the holiday season in style with a horse-and-carriage ride during Burien's Winterfest, a one-day event on Saturday, Dec. 2, packed with free activities and in-store specials.
During the festivities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., stroll Southwest 152nd Street-decked out in holiday lights and greenery-while being serenaded by carolers.
Pose for a photo with Santa at the offices of Prudential Northwest Realty Associates at 930 S.W. 152nd St., courtesy of Prudential.
