Name Wrong
Last Wednesday's edition of the Highline Times/Des Moines News ran a name with an incorrect ending.
It was Orion Schade who doubled for South Highline National during a five-run second inning. She also scored on an ensuing single by Carrera Geer.
The Pac West Cardinals of Burien lost twice during the regular season to Rainier, but not a third time. It was that third time that was the most important -- when it counted -- in a 17-11 win by the District 10 Little League Junior All Star Tournament of Champions title game at Rainier Valley Playfield in Seattle June 15.
"Rainer is a good ballclub, but our guys came to play today and they put up a lot of runs," said John Howard, the coach of PacWest who also has coached Junior Football League for many seasons along with coaches George Jackson and Milt Chapman.
The South Highline National Marlins found out a couple great defensive plays and a grand slam could most change a game, as they lost a close one, 7-5, to the Renton Cardinals in the District 7 Tournament Of Champions final at Normandy Park Monday, June 16.
"They had a better defense," said Armond Swanson II, the manager of the Marlins.
The Cardinals made one error in the first inning, by the left fielder, who in the end made the play of the day.
South Highline American's White Sox gave it a good try against Renton's Cardinals, but, experience and a pitch that turned into a hit of bad luck both served to quickly fall the locals, 11-1, in the District 7 Little League Majors Tournament of Champions game at Normandy Park's park Monday June 16.
"The other team was almost all 12 year olds," said Gil Gardner, manager of SHA. "We have three 10 year olds, five 11 year olds."
Pretty much explains it.
The Des Moines Legacy Foundation has committed to raise $50,000 to assist the City of Des Moines to restore, preserve and bring up to code what foundation members consider a community treasure and regional historic resource.
The baseball grandstand at Des Moines Field House Park is listed on the King County Historic Register.
Donations are being sought by the foundation to meet the community fund raising goal of $50,000.
Waterland-community residents can enjoy the thrill of competitive racing with scenic Puget Sound in the background during the third annual Des Moines Criterium Bike Race on Sunday, June 29.
Racing begins at 9 a.m. and continues with multiple events until 5 p.m.
The starting/finish line is at South 223rd Street and 7th Avenue South, where riders also will register for each race individually. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and closes for each race 20 minutes prior to starting time.
The entry fee for U.S.
Graduates in the Class of 2008 weren't the only ones marking a milestone event in June.
Six lovely ladies from the Class of 1918 collectively celebrated their 90th birthdays during a banquet June 10 at Angelo's Restaurant in Burien.
They belong to a club made up of women--all born in 1918.
In April 1960, John Marks of West Newton, Pa. and Aura Jane Vannoy of Houston, who were born in 1918, decided to start a friendship club.
Next year could be a good time for thieves in unincorporated like North Highline, according to Sgt.
Two Catholic school principals say it's time for a change, and both will get their wish.
St. Bernadette principal Joe Budde will retire, again from the Burien school.
Taking his place will be Bob Rutledge who is leaving St. Alphonsus Parish School in Ballard.
Budde explained, "I was retired but then became the interim principal two years ago for a year. Things worked out and I stayed for two.
I replaced a principal who unexpectedly resigned.
The Highline Community College Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST), a new public education center on Redondo Beach in Des Moines, was formally dedicated in a ceremony on June 16.
The event included a dedication ceremony, a ribbon cutting, and a reception inside the MaST.
Participants in the dedication ceremony included Congressman Adam Smith, Highline president Jack Bermingham, Des Moines Mayor Bob Sheckler and Highline Community College Foundation board member Dan Altmayer.
