The Ballard High School boys golf team lost its opening match of the 2009 season by seven strokes to Inglemoor High School on Sept. 8.
"We should have won," said coach Casey McMullin.
He said the Beavers need to work on their short game, including putts, if they want to improve.
Ballard faces Woodinville High School at 4 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Echo Falls Golf Course.
Bellevue High School gave the Ballard High School volleyball team a scare in the third game of the first match of the 2009 season, but the Beavers were able to hold on for the shutout win Sept. 8.
Ballard won the match 3-0 after handily dispatching Bellevue by scores of 25-8 and 25-10 in the first two games and eking out a 26-24 victory in the third game.
Lisa Day tallied 12 kills and six aces for the Beavers while Mady Voelker added seven kills and Monique Marquez racked up 16 assists in the non-conference match.
Before the match, coach Tami Reese said her goal for the team this season was to compete in every match. With their opening win, the Beavers are off to a good start on that goal.
Ballard faces Nathan Hale in a non-conference match at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Ballard High School before opening conference play against Eastlake on Sept. 21.
The Ballard High School girls soccer team opened its 2009 season with a 2-0 non-
conference win against West Seattle High School Sept. 8.
The Beavers scored in the first five minutes of the game, which is one of the team's goals, coach Val Seid said.
"Hopefully it will set the tone for what type of team we will be this season," he said.
The Beaver goals were scored by Jordan Travis and Cassie Winters, and freshman Kat Anaseni tallied an assist.
Seid said Anaseni could be one of the top freshmen in the league.
"I think she'll have a huge impact on this team and on the league," he said.
Ballard plays five more non-conference matches, including their next against Mercer Island at 7:30 p.m. on Sept.10 at Ingraham High School, before opening conference play against Redmond High School Sept. 22.
A "Dead Man's Cell Phone" was called a “zany probe of the razor-thin line between life and death” by "Variety" magazine and premieres for the first time in Seattle Sept. 9 through Oct. 3.
When Jean answers the cell phone of the corpse at the next table, she unwittingly embarks on a quirky odyssey that takes her from a high society funeral to the black market to the afterlife. With unfailing empathy, she sets the Dead Man’s bizarre life to rights and on the way resurrects her own.
Directed by Carol Roscoe, the production features Mike Dooly, Emily Grogan, Julie Jamieson, Peggy Gannon, Tim Gouran and Kate Witt.
The play will show Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at 3 p.m.
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery is located at 4711 California Ave. S.W., www.artswest.org (206) 938-0339.
Through the Port of Seattle's 101 series, the public is invited on Sept. 23 to see the Duwamish industrial area where more than 80,000 people work for an annual payroll of $2.5 billion.
According to the Port, the waterway is essential for jobs and provides critical habitat for fish and wildlife. Government, community and business efforts have combined to make the waterway flow cleaner into Elliott Bay.
Check in at 3:45 p.m. at Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66. The program ends around 6 p.m. There is only room for 200, so register soon here.
A floating classroom will assist in teaching participants about marine industrial commerce, the legacy of past industrial activities, fish and wildlife habitat restoration and Superfund cleanup plans. Partners include the following agencies: Environmental Protection Agency, Duwamish River Clean Up Coalition, Environmental Coalition of South Seattle, Muckleshoot Tribe.
For more information, call 206-787-3009.
Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell, chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, has proposed a government and technology outline that he said is aimed toward increased government transparency, enhanced access to city information, as we as improved government effectiveness.
The initiatives were developed after reviewing the city’s technology, governmental systems and protocols. The next step involves the
Department of Information Technology and the Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board working with other city departments to provide feedback on the recommendations.
“I am proposing the applications that I believe we should use internally and support externally, both of which can determine the effectiveness of service to our citizens,” said Harrell.
The Seattle Government and Technology outline calls on the city to implement the following in the coming year:
1. Migrate to a system where publishing and release of city data are in an open format that is more readable and favorable for programming.
Enjoy the super bowl of garage sales during the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s 16th annual Greenwood Garage Sale Day Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bargain shoppers will find treasures galore at this annual neighborhood-wide event that features more than 100 garage, sidewalk and rummage sale sites, according to a release from the Phinney Neighborhood Association.
For great, one-stop shopping, don’t miss the Flea Market and Tool Swap in the lower parking lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. and the 65th Street Co-op’s sale in the Center’s Community Hall.
Usually scheduled in April, the garage sale date was moved to September this year in response to requests from past participants and three years of unseasonably bad weather.
Goodwill Industries will again host a donation station in the lower parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donated items will help support Goodwill programs including job training, adult education and ESL classes for low income people.
Though the event has a heavy focus on microbrews, the 13th annual Fremont Oktoberfest will not be a celebration just for those of drinking age, according to organizers.
Families should round up the troops as this year’s Oktoberfest will be filled with food, beverages and entertainment geared toward all ages.
“I think the event itself is shaping up to be one of the most interesting Oktoberfests yet,” said Phil Megenhardt of Bold Hat productions, the company producing the event.
The annual event, which takes place the weekend of Sept. 18 through 20, is also a benefit for the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
There will be a number of stages set up to host multiple events and entertainment throughout the weekend, such as the pumpkin carving exhibition, City Dog Cover Dog Model Contest and more.
Megenhardt said what he's most excited about is the collaboration with the television show The Simpsons 20th anniversary party, which will host the Oktoberfest's main stage.
Fremont will be the West Coast leg of the show's anniversary party, said Megenhardt.
Jumble is a Jack Russell terrier labrador retriever mix dog who is, "always excited," said her owner Janet Chu.
Chu works as a physical therapist and adopted Jumble from the humane society as a rescue dog in Georgia where Chu is from.
"I came here to work, but I couldn't take her on my road trip so my parents shipped her for $400 and she was on the plane all by herself," said Chu.
Jumble is almost 3 years old and is very active. She weighs 22 pounds.
"She always comforts me when I cry," explained Chu. "She always wants food. In fact, she will only play when you have food around."
Jumble is a very sweet pet, "funny and excited every day," Chu said. "But she hates water. She won't go in a lake or any other kind of water."
One unusual aspect of Jumble's life is that she likes to be spanked.
"When people pet her she likes to put her bottom up so they will spank her," said Chu.
How to nominate your pet for Pet of the Week:
Thomas Jefferson head coach Andrew Buchan looks forward to his 19th season as Thomas Jefferson head boys tennis coach after compiling a 195-42 career record.
Last season, the Raiders stroked to a 14-2 team won-loss record and second place behind 16-0 Kentridge, which went on to become league champion.
With an abundance of top flight returning talent, the Raiders figure to be top contenders again.
Top returners for Buchan feature experienced West Central District players as well as letter winners.
Senior Joe Lee has qualified for district three times, including singles last season. Lee is multi-talented as a 4.0 student, ASB president, state champion in viola, and a national champion in math.
“When I’m on the court, my only focus is on the match,” declared Lee. “I’m a determined state player as my goal. Our team is experienced and I’m an all-round player in style.”
