February 2012

PUYALLUP - For the John F. Kennedy Catholic Lancers the long wait and frustration of trying to reach the state boys basketball quarterfinal round has finally ended.

With the its defense playing in stalwart fashion and senior Mitch Penner providing timely responses to the opponent's threats, the Lancers isolated SeaKing No. 5 Mercer Island 73-67 in Friday, Feb. 24, Class 3A regional action held at Rogers High School.

Behind the 29-point effort of the 6-foot-5 Penner, state sixth-ranked Kennedy (21-3) reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2005 while also sending the recollections of five recent winner-to-state, loser-out games into deep memory.

Penner was also prominent as a playmaker, distributor and a defensive catalyst.

Friday, Feb. 24
Boys basketball
Mt. Rainier 82, Issaquah 72
The Mount Rainier boys will join the state quarterfinal party after posting a 10-point win over Issaquah Saturday, Feb. 25 at Juanita High School in Kirkland.
Mount Rainier is set to play Bellarmine in a 5:30 p.m. game Thursday, March 1.
Adrian Davis led the Rams with 20 points in the win over Issaquah.

Kalama 61, SCS 52
CHEHALIS - Seattle Christian fell to Kalama of the 1A Trico League 61-52 in Class 1A boys basketball regional winner-to-state, loser-out game at W.F. West High School on Friday, Feb. 24.
Kalama (14-10), located 30 miles north of Vancouver, advanced to the Yakima Sun Dome for the first time since 2000 while SCS turned in its jerseys after a 17-6 season.
Trailing by only one point with five minutes remaining, the Warriors dropped back to trail 57-52 with 26.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, unable to completely scale the mountain of deficit.

An announcement about this year's Seattle Job's Plan is coming tomorrow from Mayor Mike McGinn and business owners. The $1.1 million in funding will be focused in 19 neighborhood business districts including West Seattle and White Center and will enable "business and property owners to work together to improve neighborhood business climate and create jobs," the mayor's office said in a press release today.

The business districts that will get funding include: Ballard, Beacon Hill, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Central Area, Chinatown / International District, Columbia City, Fremont, Georgetown, Madison Valley, MLK (Othello & Graham), Pioneer Square, Rainier Beach, SODO, South Park, University District, Wallingford, West Seattle, and White Center.

The Mayor will be joined at 10:00 am tomorrow by Steve Johnson, Director, Seattle Office of Economic Development, Judith Olsen, President and CEO, Impact Capital and neighborhood business district organizations and local businesses in the University District at the Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
4133 University Way NE

From the BLOG:

By Christy Wolyniak, Contributor

Bearded folk in Seattle found a new purpose for their facial hair this past weekend. Barefaced individuals were welcome, though they were handed a stick-on stache upon entry to Blue C Sushi Saturday.

Volunteer-run 501(c)3 organization, The World Is Fun (TWIF) invited the Seattle community to its fourth annual Beard and Stache opening reception in Fremont. 125 cans with pictures of bearded men rotated around the restaurant on a conveyor belt, replacing the eatery display. People were encouraged to donate their pocket change to their favorite stache or beard in support of the Treehouse organization.

“We knew we wanted to host an event that brought the community together. [We also how guys love to talk about their facial hair,” explained Amy Faulkner, Executive Director of TWIF.

Treehouse is a nonprofit organization that supports foster kids through education and programs and has been a beneficiary of TWIF’s beard festival since its creation.

By Kyra-lin Hom

When reviewing my list of possible column topics for the week, I of course was immediately drawn to the ESPN scandal otherwise known as the “Chink in the Armor” headline. On top of it being at best a horrendously sloppy bit of journalism and at worst an appallingly tasteless slur, I am also Chinese. I actually had another column already written and ready to go when this figurative expletive hit the proverbial fan. But there was no way I could let this go without throwing in my two cents.

 For more years than I can remember, Rudy Bundas was a friend of mine. 
       Rudy was a talker, possibly the longest talker I knew. He often would visit Elsbeth and me at our place. Once, while out shopping I waited with Rudy in the car while she went in for some things. I listened and listened to Rudy. The car was parked in a shadowy area near some trees. It was dark when Beth emerged from the store. I'd fallen asleep as Rudy went on...and on. Beth was furious at me for not being at the storefront to pick her up. I had to say Rudy made me do it, but I sure loved that guy. 

       Many may know that Rudy was a first-rate water color artist. Many also knew him as a competitive cribbage player and ardent golfer. I knew him as a close friend who shared his story of the loss of an eye as a child and his abandonment by his own mother in Salank, Hungary. 
       She left for the U.S. when he was three.  It was 1914. The Great War was taking its toll early. 

      How did a kid with one eye and a bunch of bad luck end up in Seattle where he brought his unbelievable artistic talent?
     

Stop ‘N Shop
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Remember to donate reusable items ie kitchenware, tools, knickknacks, jewelry, linens, furniture, home decorations, clothing & accessories to the Senior Centers Stop‘n Shop. Our thrift shop runs on the generous donations of folks like you!!! All donations tax deductible! Hours are 7 days a week, 10am to 4pm.

Community Invites Seniors to Free Star-Spangled Weekend
Bridge Park Independent Retirement Community
3204 S.W. Morgan St.
206-938-6394 to RSVP
March 2, 11 a.m. - hot dog cookout; March 3, 2 p.m. - dessert extravaganza; March 4, 3 p.m. - Red, White and Blue Bingo with complimentary refreshments. March 3, 2012 marks the 81st anniversary since the Star-Spangled Banner officially became the national anthem of the USA. www.bridgepark.us

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“I want to remind you I have a gun”
Around 3 p.m. on Feb. 21 a woman was home alone in an upstairs bedroom of her 30th Ave S.W. home when she heard rummaging, voices and the yip of her small dog on the main floor. She went down to the living room and came upon two male suspects. “What are you doing here?!” she yelled. The two men stopped their rummaging. One suspect responded, “I want to remind you I have a gun!” and then lifted the gun from a right leg pocket to illustrate the fact. The woman grabbed her dog and went back upstairs. She saw one of the suspects carry a computer monitor out of her home as the men took off northbound on 30th.

Taking the unusual
On Feb 19 unknown suspects broke into a 35th Ave SW home sometime in the evening and stole what the responding officer deemed “unusual” in his report: costume jewelry, a broken laptop, one bottle of vodka, a martini shaker and a lighter.

Burglar burglarizes own home (sort of)

Categorizing has always been a way of labeling individuals so they will stay in their places. No matter how many little differences there are within the human condition we cannot escape being labeled. We are taught to conform and to fit in, to be one of the crowd. That is the price that an individual pays for being allowed the perks that come from living in groups.

By Marjorie Young

One of the greatest obstacles we face in life is fear. However, this emotion can prove our ally or our foe. Clearly, fear has its uses. For example, if you fear taking dangerous drugs or robbing a bank, it would be wise to pay it heed! We can all agree with that.

However, fear can wear other faces. What if you fear something wonderful? Auditioning for that role in a play? Leaving your hometown to take that challenging job? Daring to go for your dreams? Of course, if you experience fear at such times, you may regard it as detrimental. However, quite the opposite may be true…fearing something positive is actually a precious part of the experience! In such cases, the fear exists in order for you to overcome it!

I learned this while still a teenager. I had always hungered to travel the world and explore other cultures. I yearned for this. As a very small child, I vowed that, as soon as I was able, I would venture out on my own and allow nothing to stop me.