August 2007

Join the race, volunteer, or cheer on a friend or loved one at the fourth annual Subaru U.S.

In Des Moines and Federal Way, voters approved on Aug. 21 a six-year property tax levy lid lift for South King Fire and Rescue.

The levy lid lift, which will continue the current fire and rescue tax levy, was approved by 11,788 voters (70.09 percent) with 5,030 opposed (29.91 percent).

William (Bill) Gates (5,977 votes, 44.1 percent) will face Gary C. Bollinger (5,378 votes, 39.68 percent) in the general election for commissioner position 1 in the district. John F. Rickert received 2,144 votes (15.82 percent).

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.

The annual Fall Art Walk in downtown Burien will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8.

Visitors can stroll along Southwest 152nd Street and experience a fall cornucopia of over 30 visual artists featured at participating businesses.

Complementing the visual arts will be artists representing aerial dance, theater and music.

Burien Parks and Recreation and the Burien Arts Commission sponsor the event.

"Skyscapes Aerial Dance Series" will challenge gravity by dancing in the air in new ways.

Highline residents are invited to illuminate the night with lanterns they have made during the Community Lantern Procession in Burien on Friday, Sept. 7.

The lantern procession will be part of this year's Art Walk in downtown Burien.

Lantern artist Denise Henrikson said, "Everyone's invited to participate by taking part in a hands-on community lantern-making studio where you can come and make your own lantern to carry in the procession, and keep after the event to bring the magic home." Lantern making will begin at 5 p.m. Sept.

The choruses of Northwest Associated Arts are inviting new singers to join them for the 2007-08 concert season.

ChoralSounds Northwest is a 70-member mixed adult chorus based in Burien.

Open to singers of all ages from high school to retirement, Choral Sounds is a true community chorus.

Singers who audition will be asked to sing a short excerpt from any song of their choice - with or without accompaniment-in a private session with the conductor, to help him place their voice in the chorus.

Previous choral singing experience and the ability to sight-r

It's trendy and seems a bit self-important, but the buzz phrase for the new millennium is "being green."

In explanation, being "green" has nothing to do with John Deere tractors or with a color of paint, Kermit, unless you're building an eco-sensitive barn for your tractor, and you want to paint it with a product that is environmentally responsible.

In the very old days, people lived in caves.

Think about it; no roof to worry about replacing, no siding or windows to lose heat through.

Landscaping was a non-issue and you never had to paint, unless you