April 2007

There's a reason today's seniors are christened "The Greatest Generation." There's no slowing them down.

The City of Federal Way is seeking volunteers to assist in two projects on Earth Day, April 21, 2007: the clean-up of the Brooklake Blueberry Farm and a graffiti removal project entitled "Operation Cover-up".

Activities at the Blueberry Farm, which is located at 630 S. 356th St., will include tree pruning, brush and stream clean-up, removal of invasive plants, and litter pickup. All ages are welcome and you may volunteer for one hour or longer. Please wear heavy footwear, long sleeve shirts, and jeans. Leather or work gloves are recommended.

Federal Way looks to be in the running for the South Puget Sound League North boys track and field title after beating the also undefeated Tahoma Bears, 85-69, in action at Federal Way Memorial Thursday.

The girls had some great performances from the Jean Licari-coached lady Eagles, but they lost 92-46 to the Bears in their simultaneous dual with Tahoma.

The greatest of the girls side, and, of the meet, at least ending it on a perfect note for the whole team, was sophomore Jacqie Evenson.

Todd Beamer High School's Dance Team is making a name for itself across the State as the team to watch, emulate, and to beat.

Competing at the 2007 WIAA State Dance Competition in the Yakima Sun Dome on March 24, the Titan team took first place in the Hip Hop category, its third State Championship in four years.

Coached by Joel Lindberg, a Physical Education and Health teacher at the school, the Dance Team competed against 13 other schools from across the State, earning a superior rating and taking home the top prize.

As one judge explained, "I have never given

A disgruntled boyfriend slams his SUV into some cars in Federal Way, a fire at an electrical substation disrupts power and there is a crackdown on graffiti.

These are the stories that make the news locally.

But when something happens to someone who lives on the streets of our cities and towns, it is less likely to be newsworthy or of any interest.

A column I wrote last week about Super Dave and his dog Jade had an unfortunate addition just before press time.