July 2008

Ballard Beavers from the Class of 1933 held their 75th class reunion recently and each shared stories about their lives since graduating from high school.

Gerald L. Cameron became a captain and commanding officer in the Military Sea and Transportation Service. He was stationed in Seattle in 1966 aboard the Cavalier.

Haakon Lindjord was an aide to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States and was stationed in England during World War II.

At the age of 94, Doeorhy Vanderlip-Kennish is still an avid hiker.

Dr. Rayburn Lewis, a board certified internal medical physician and the executive and medical director at Swedish Hospital's Ballard Campus, was recently named one of "America's Leading Doctors," by Black Enterprise magazine.

"It's neat to be recognized by a national publication. It was great, it was very nice.

New bike racks are coming to Ballard and they could feature your own unique design.

Sustainable Ballard is sponsoring a bike rack competition.

"It has been on our mind for a while," said Ashley Geisendorfer, transportation guild member for Sustainable Ballard.

Public art pieces removed from the Ballard Bridge after being damaged during a February 2006 windstorm will be re-installed at the end of July.

The eight aluminum sculptures stood 10 feet tall. Two sculptures had brackets that were affected by the storm.

Paper or plastic? Beginning in January either choice could cost you.

The City Council's committee decision on a proposal to tax all disposable shopping bags is scheduled for July 22. If approved by the committee and later by the full council, Seattle consumers would be charged a 20-cent "green fee" on each paper or plastic shopping bag they use in grocery, drug and convenience stores.

The proposed legislation, expected to take effect on Jan.

("Tax break said to spur affordability of housing" July 9)

The expansion of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption program approved by the Seattle City Council on June 30 allows developers a 12-year tax exemption on portions of new construction rentals and homes affordable to those earning between 80 and 90 percent of median for renters, and between 100 and 120 percent for homebuyers.

This puts rent below market value at around $1,140 and $1,283 a month.

A failed amendment by council member Nick Licata would have lowered income requirements and put rents betw

New sport comes alive

By Michael Harthorne

It's a tough summer to be a Seattle sports fan.

The Sonics are gone, the Mariners are missing-in-action, and there is still a painful, football-less six weeks until the Seahawks' first exhibition game.

However, there is one sport that's booming in the Northwest this summer: adult, amateur kickball.

When I said goodbye to Julie Cascioppo in her artist loft she was poised to start an online search for a European booking agent, preferably one with contacts in Milan. Since Julie's image once spanned the side of an Ottoman Palace in Istanbul it's fair to say that she is an internationally known cabaret singer. Why isn't her photograph yet hanging on the Wall of Recognition at Ballard High School?

On Friday, June 27 Julie premiered her latest show in the Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center; "I Love Being Abroad: The India Odyssey." Julie Cascioppo has been performing her mix of theater and vocals, locally and abroad, for nearly 30 years. If her name isn't as familiar in Seattle as in Istanbul anyone other than a vegetarian should be familiar with the Cascioppo name in meat products, particularly their spicy sausages. Her brothers used to send out business calendars that made fun of everyone associated with the meat market.

A friend invited several of us over to Burien for lunch and the July 4th parade today.

It has been years since I have enjoyed a parade so much.

It had so much down home flavor that my cheeks almost hurt from smiling so much at all of the folks in the parade.

The folks that worked on this fun time are to be commended for their great work and having such a large part in making folks smile and yell and clap.

It also was a big surprise for my friends and all of the folks around me to see Gov.

Pro instruction offered

Local tennis professional Steve Walters again offers area tennis lessons at outdoor locations this summer. Walters, certified Pro 1 by the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1986, has coached at some of the world’s top tennis resorts and academies in Florida, California, Texas and Canada. Also he traveled on the men’s professional tour, including the 1988 U.S. Open, as a traveling coach for world-ranked pros and nationally-ranked juniors.

As a player, Walters has been ranked No.