July 2007

The Federal Way City Council is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the city's Youth Commission.

Members of this commission serve as an advisory body to the City Council, other city commissions and city staff on issues such as youth programs, recreational activities, dance clubs and other issues of importance to youth.

The 13- member commission meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

Commissioners shall reside within the Federal Way School District boundaries during their terms.

Members are appointed to serve two-year terms, un

The Federal Way Sunrise Rotary Club has chosen a new leader.

Jodi Kauer was elected president of the Sunrise Rotary club effective July 1, 2007 for one year preceding the outstanding service of past president Byron Hiller.

Jodi joined Rotary because she witnessed "the members' integrity and professionalism coupled with a deep concern for our community and wanted to be a part of that group."

Plans for next year include an international project in connection with World Vision to build a well and water system in a village in Ecuador.

The Sunrise Club is

At 5:29 a.m. on July 26, South King Fire and Rescue firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 31500 block of 39th Ave Southwest in Federal Way.

The structure was a single family home belonging to Gerry Walters, a flight attendant who works for Delat Airlines.

Prospective students and their families can learn about Highline Community College's Puget Sound Early College at an information meeting on Tuesday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Early College gives high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate of arts degree simultaneously, tuition-free.

Masters times offered

The Federal Way Masters swimming team for ages 19 and over is now offering three workout session times at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center located at 650 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way.

Monday through Friday a 5:30-6:45 a.m. and a 7-8 p.m.session are offered, with a 6:50-7:50 a.m. session taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays. A 10:15-11:15 a.m. session is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Saturdays an 8-9 a.m. session is held at the Kenneth Jones Pool (Federal Way High School).

Members are required to join U.S.

Murder reward increased

July 16-A reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the death of Nicole Pietz was increased by her family to $26,000.

The body of Pietz, 32, who lived in Lynwood, was found in Burien in early 2006. Police detectives have reported no reported suspects in the unsolved case.

Her car was later found in Seattle's University District. She was last seen at her Lynwood home Jan.

(Editor's Note: Jerry Robinson was thinking about dentists this week.)

Meet "Ike" Smyth

He lives in Rainier Beach but he comes to the Elks Club in Burien once a month on Saturdays just to dance. Yes, he is no spring chicken but being 83 doesn't keep him off the dance floor.

He does best on swing music like Glen Miller and Tommy Dorsey but he also does the polka-the slower version.

He knows the territory out here, too.