February 2013

By Charley Ganong
HIGHLINE TIMES
(Editor’s Note: Jerry Robinson is taking a break. Charley Ganong provides a bit of family humor this week.)

It's not for lack of effort (or footwork.) Lord knows my bride, Linda, one of Elsbeth and Jerry's daughters, has dragged me through every shoe store around in search of the "Golden Calf"--that pair of boots that have the perfect look, feel and fit.

"Well, how about this pair?" I say, tentatively waving before her, hoping beyond hope, what look like suitable contenders for the princess' magic slippers.
"No, not those!” she says, hurriedly trying on and discarding what look like a perfectly good pair to me. "Those will never work." Don't you know anything?! Let's go!"

And off we march to the next store, a mountain of overturned shoeboxes, bewildered clerks and dashed dreams tottering in our frenzied wake.

Still, like a would-be prince looking for the foot that fits the glass slipper, I keep hoping that somehow, somewhere, she will find her dream boots.

By Shara Wallace and Steve Shay
HIGHLINE TIMES

Murder text hoax
A Burien woman received a text message asking where to hide a body. A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier is under investigation after police learned the message was allegedly a prank from the soldier.
The Burien woman asked not to be identified. Police said the woman recently received a text from an unknown number that asked "Where do I hide the body?" Her husband texted back: "You tell me" as a way to get to the bottom of the text. The sender replied, “This was your idea. I’m not taking heat for this (expletive). You wanted him gone and now he is. You said you had a place. Where the (expletive) are you?”
The woman and her husband called police, and a King County Sheriff's Office detective opened a homicide investigation. A search warrant was filed and the phone number lead police to the sender. A spokesman for JBLM said they are investigating the incident.

Monster-masked man robs bank

By Leif Erikson Lodge

Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1, Sons of Norway, Education Foundation announces the following 2013 scholarships. All completed applications, supporting documents, and recommendations must be POSTMARKED by March 31, 2013, to the Leif Erikson Hall office. Applications are available in the Leif Erikson Hall office, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and on our website and under the scholarship tab at: www.leiferiksonlodge.com

press release
The Seattle Symphony will perform a free Community Concert this month as, part of the Orchestra’s ongoing commitment to provide free opportunities for West Seattle to experience the transformational and inspiring impact of live music. The program, while sure to delight symphony fans of all ages, should have special appeal to youngsters.

The evening concert will take place at West Seattle’s Chief Sealth International High School, 2600 S.W. Thistle St. at 7:30 p.m. on February 26. Principal routes to reach the school: head South on 35th Ave. S.W. and turn left at S.W. Thistle, or South on Delridge Way S.W. with turn right at S.W. Thistle. Ample parking is available onsite. Admission to the Community Concert is free and tickets are not required.

Assistant Conductor Stilian Kirov will lead the Orchestra in a charming program of 19th- and 20th-century masterworks, including Béla Bartók’s Rumanian Folk Dances for Orchestra; Maurice Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin; and Johannes Brahms’ popular Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 & 6.

HaHa's 4 TaTa's, an "evening of laughter and fun", is being presented at Arts West Playhouse, 4711 California Ave SW, on February 23 as Team Tracy and the Walker Stalkers present well known comedians in a fundraiser for Breast Cancer research.

Comedian Jason Hunter (seen on "FOX and CBS") is headlining and the show includes Patrick Higgins and Chris Moran.

After the show you can use your tickets at West 5, Shadowland or Talarico's for a "Team Tracy" Special.

The show starts at 8pm and ends at 10pm. Doors open at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $20 each - via email - teamtracyws@gmail.com

All proceeds go to Team Tracy and Susan G. Komen 3-Day

Tickets will also be available at the door although seats are limited.

Update for Feb. 20
Kevin Maloney with South Seattle Community College shared the following details and photos (taken by Glenn Gauthier) with the Herald after the school held several events on Feb. 19 for Japanese-American Day of Remembrance, in honor of those who endured the United States' internment camps during World War II:

71 years ago today, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order that will never be forgotten. In 1942, Roosevelt signed executive order 9066 Roosevelt that authorized evacuation and incarceration of 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry, living on the West Coast; most of whom were U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.

South Seattle Community College hosted a series of events dedicated to that historic day that is known as Japanese-American Day of Remembrance.

In addition to Feb. 19's events, South Seattle’s library will feature a collection of photos from the National Archives through the end of the month that captures life in the internment camps during World War II.

Original post on Feb. 18

Census Bureau scam
During the day of Feb. 7, a family’s home was burglarized on the 5600 block of 42nd Ave. S.W. while they were away at work. When police arrived to file a report, the victim said he had received two recent phone calls from someone claiming to be from the Census Bureau. The man said he was “put off by some peculiar questions about he and his wife’s work schedules when they were away from home.” His suspicions were likely correct. The victim had record of both calls with “206” area codes. Police took the numbers down for further investigation.

Karmic fail: Stealing tips
Sometime overnight on Feb. 10, an unknown burglar broke into a restaurant on the 4700 block of California Ave. S.W. The crook somehow made entry through the roof (the victim said it would be very difficult to get up there) and slipped down into the establishment through a “very small” hole into the kitchen. Once inside, the suspect stole receipts and the hard-earned tips of the staff. Responding officers were able to obtain a unique boot print from a wooden board that had been, at one time, in the ceiling. The print was taken as evidence.