May 2008

Gerardo Bolong

KENT - Warming to the opportunities presented during supremely stern situations empowered the John F. Kennedy Catholic High School fastpitch softball team to surface as the No. 1 seed to the 3A West Central/Southwest Bi-district tournament after completion of the 2008 3A South Puget Sound League/Seamount League sub-district tournament on Saturday, May 10, at the Service Club Ball Fields.

"Our girls haven't been challenged too much in league," related Lancer head coach Dino Josie about his unbeaten (19-0) defending state champions.

KENT - It was the devastatingly, deafening silence of the bats that dominated the scene and doomed Mount Rainier's ascent at the Class 3A South Puget Sound League/Seamount League sub-district fastpitch softball tournament on Saturday, May 10.

With their hitting power muted for only four hits at the Service Club Ballfields, the Rams (14-7) could muster only an unearned run in a seven inning 5-1 loss at the hands of Lindbergh to settle for the No. 7 seed to the West Central League tournament at Spanaway's Sprinker Recreation Center and an opening day duel against Kelso, the No.

Saturday, May 10

Boys soccer

Kennedy 6, Clover Park 3

Kennedy used a big scoring attack to outgun the Warriors in a West Central District match at Highline Stadium Saturday, May 10.

Ryan Monson opened the Lancers' scoring with a goal off a Jacob Ambrozic assist in the 14th minute of action and Tony Armitage struck in the 25th minute unassisted. Dawit Kelete scored next on an assist from Ambrozic and Armitage and Jeff Piaquadio assisted Armitage in the 48th minute.

The state Class 3A boys soccer tournament opener between Highline and Hudson's Bay was heavy on the red and yellow, and even had some black and blue.

But the worst thing for Highline when all was said and done is the fact that everything was said and done for the season because of a 2-1 loss.

The Tuesday, May 13 match at Highline Stadium featured two red card ejections and six yellow card cautions from the referee.

The Sealth Class of 68 will have a 40th reunion on Saturday, July 26th, 2008. It will be an informal, no host and no cover gathering at the Beveridge Place Pub (BPP) from 6:00 p.m. until close.

The Location is California Ave. SW and SW Beveridge Place, one block north of Fauntleroy Ave SW and SW Morgan St.

If you get hungry, the BPP has menus from local restaurants.

State Representative Skip Priest announced recently he will seek his fourth term as 30th District Representative.

"My number one priority as a legislator is to make our area a better place for the families who work and live here," said Representative Priest, noting that much remains to be done in Olympia.

The Federal Way Hispanic community now has a City staff member solely dedicated to better connecting them with their local government and community services.

Teniel Sabin last month joined the City as its first-ever Hispanic Liaison.

Charlie Hoff blames people, but does not provide identification of root causes. Root causes of negative effects must be identified before solutions are developed.

Mr. Hoff blames the volunteers who provide scholarships, tutoring, school supplies, clothes, food and presents to children and their families, and much more. Unlike him, we show up at graduations to support those who have achieved results. Too bad Mr. Hoff refused to do so when he was a school board member.

I question if knows who really are the customers of the school system.

SD? SBE? OSPI?

What are these? How do they affect children's education?

These "institutions," all funded by your tax dollars are supposed to have a positive effect upon our children's education.

Let's start with the ESD (Educational Service District)

This unit has a board that is "elected" by your local school board members. It used to be in the Burien Shopping Center but is now housed in some pretty expensive digs in Renton.

I doubt that any of the board members can remember who they are.

I was hungry.

I had a meeting at 12:30, and not wanting to go there with sunken cheeks and a too-tight belt, I pulled into Blimpee's for a quick bite.

Inside, I cruised the brightly lit menu overhead.

It's gotten to the point in this country that you cannot find a fast food outlet that doesn't offer some sort of reduced-calorie, low-carbohydrate meal.

Not that I'm upset about this.