January 2007

2007 MLK student contest winners announced

The Federal Way MLK Celebration Committee has announced the winners in its annual student contest program. The contests were open to all Federal Way Public Schools students and home school students living within the boundaries of the Federal Way School District.

Students were asked to incorporate the theme of this year's celebration, "Generation of Hope - Reach Back, Move Forward", into their projects. Winning entries will be featured in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Eagles win showdown No. 1

No. 2 versus No. 4 in the state.

What could be better than that?

Apparently not much. It was equal amounts of Decatur fans on one side and Federal Way on the other that packed a sold-out gym to watch the Eagles beat the Gators, 64-57, in a South Puget Sound League North battle of undefeateds Thursday.

The Eagles improved to 7-0, only behind Franklin in the 4A boys state rankings.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF KING

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

NO.: 06-3-08151-3KNT

In re the Marriage of: MARY BADAWY, Petitioner,

vs.

AHMED BADAWY,

Respondent.

TO THE RESPONDENT: AHMED BADAWY

1. The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting that your marriage be dissolved.

2. The petition also requests that the Court grant the following relief:

Standing room only

The Decatur fans heckle a Federal Way player after a turnover. The Federal Way High gym was packed to capacity last Thursday night, as two of the state's top-ranked teams engaged in a battle of the undefeated. Federal Way topped the Gators by six, 65-59. The Eagle offense was led by Terrell Smith, who racked up 24 points, while Darious Walker tallied 18 for the Gators.

Photo by Seth Bynum

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Sports Roundup

Boys basketball

Aub. Mtn. 66, TJ 63

Thomas Jefferson lost a close one at Auburn Mountainview Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Michael Hunter tallied 23 points for the Raiders and Chris Grove gunned in 11.

Cleveland 74, Beamer 62

Andrew Winton scored 22 points to lead the Todd Beamer Titans in their Saturday, Dec. 30 loss. Dre'Vaughn Bentley added 19 and Markiese Short 10.

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Domestic dispute non-violent couple says

1. The residents of a home on the 2000 block of South 320th Street told police that their argument was not violent. Neighbors called the Federal Way police to report that the couple appeared to be fighting over a vehicle issue. The couple agreed with that statement, however, they insisted that the argument was verbal only and did not escalate to physical violence. Neither party showed any signs of physical injury, nor did they complain of any. Officers left a domestic violence pamphlet at the scene. The event took place around 2 a.m.

Eleanore C. Houser

Eleanore C. Houser was born on October 22, 1917, and passed away on December 19, 2006.

She was the wife of Rex Houser for 61 years. Eleanore ran their State Farm Insurance office for 40 years in the Boulevard Park area. She was an active participant in the women's group of Glen Acres Golf and Country Club where they resided.

After retirement they became "snowbirds," splitting time between Mesa, Ariz., and Bellingham, where they enjoyed golf, tennis, bridge and traveling the world. Her love of life showed in everything she did.