April 2013

Thieves stole in excess of $10,000 worth of material from the Burien Elks Club on 140th SW . Club officials said that a P.A. System, DJ Equipment, flat screen televisions, an estimated $1000 liquor, keys for access to other areas of the building and more were taken sometime between the hours of 2 am and 10 am Sunday April 28.

But they believe it was accomplished via a very sneaky method. There were no signs of forced entry.

Scott Knight, Past Exalted Ruler of the Burien Elks said, "I believe somebody came in during a party for the National Guard on Saturday night, and basically crashed it. The police thought it might even be a female who dressed the part, mingled in with the group and then found somewhere to hide. Once the building was empty she called in a group. The police said it had to be two or three men at least, lifting this stuff. That DJ equipment is heavy."

The party was for the 303rd Calvary of the National Guard who held an auction during the event. Some of those items were stolen too, including a highly valuable sword. The DJ equipment belonged to a National Guard member.

The White Center Food Bank will get a serious boost of support from neighborhood restaurants during the 2nd annual Dine Out for Hunger which coincides with the Seattle Foundation’s Give Big effort. This all takes place May 15 and Zippy's Giant Burgers, Proletariat Pizza, Meanders and Company Bar are all donating a portion of their proceeds that day.

Additionally Give Big will stretch all donations to White Center Food Bank received through their website between 12:01 am and midnight, May 15 only.

Also, Café Delia and DubSea will be hosting donation stations so you can donate easily on your way to work along with that needed cup of coffee.

In 2012 Dine Out for Hunger was launched by Proletariat Pizza and Zippy’s Burgers donating a portion of their proceeds from the evening. Café Delia and DubSea Coffee also provided space for wi-fi donation sites during the morning hours.

By Shakira Ericksen

The Des Moines City Council will have some tough choices to make, regarding who will become their newest member.

Eight candidates interviewed for the vacant council seat at the April 25 council meeting.

At the beginning of the meeting Mayor Dave Kaplan had all the candidates draw a card from the deck, deciding the order on which they spoke. Each candidate had three minutes to deliver a statement then was asked one question from each council member.

The majority of council members were interested in whether or not the candidate was interested in a short term position or if they were planning on running for election in the fall, what were their priorities for Des Moines, and what they thought they could bring to the council.

The candidates themselves displayed the diversity of Des Moines, coming from all walks of life--small business owners, a student, a serial board member, a builder, a fitness trainer and a community organizer. Some were long-term residents, others born and raised and some of them just newly arrived.

The Fauntleroy Community Association, working in partnership with Seattle Parks, the Seattle Aquarium Seal Sitters and The Whale Trail completed the 2nd of two events meant to provide public outreach and to do as the event was titled, "Celebrate Lincoln Park." The first event, held earlier in the week featured Seattle Parks (and other community organizations) who outlined their Legacy Plan which is now out for public review.

Lincoln Park is the area's largest park at more than 135 acres and was originally called Fauntleroy Park, changing to Lincoln when it was acquired by the city of Seattle in 1922. The park contains a switchback trail that leads to the beach at the north and gentle trails at the south end. A mile of sea walled beaches have asphalt and gravel paths and the park includes 3.9 miles of bike trails, 4.6 miles of walking paths, five picnic shelters, baseball, football, and soccer fields and Colman Pool, an outdoor heated swimming pool.

The 11th annual Cambodian New Year street festival was held in White Center on April 27. the Cambodian Cultural Alliance (CCAW) was the primary sponsor and organizer.

There will were more than 20 community information booths and events celebrating Cambodian culture for all ages, including alms to local monks, classical performances, a fashion show, games, and a live band.

If you'd like more information about the Cambodian community email ccawashington@gmail.com

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray joined other officials on Friday, April 26 in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Angle Lake light-rail station to be built at South 200th Street and 28th Avenue South in SeaTac.

Preliminary construction is already underway at Sea-Tac Airport and project construction is set to begin this month. The station is slated to open in September 2016, four years earlier than originally planned.

The sped-up construction schedule is designed to alleviate parking pressure at the Tukwila International Boulevard Station. The new 200th station will feature a 700 parking garage as well as a temporary surface parking lot. The surface lot may go away when light rail is extended to the Kent/Des Moines Road-Highline Community College area in 2023.

The early opening will also coincide with the opening of the University of Washington light rail station. Officials say UW students will be able to go from the Angle Lake Station to the university in 49 minutes on light rail.

The annual Hi-Yu Gala celebrating the coronation of the 2013 Hi-Yu Queen, April Davis with a silent auction and a White Rose Ceremony is now set for Friday, May 10th, 2013 at OLG Life Center 7000 35th Ave SW.

The doors open at 7 PM and Hors d’oeuvres and No Host Bar will be available.

Tickets are available for $30 per person or $300 for a table of 10. You can order online: www.westseattlehiyu.com or mail checks to: West Seattle Hi-Yu Summer Festival PO Box 16130, Seattle, WA 98116-0130

Pre-paid reservations are encouraged for this event.

Past Court Members - please the organizers know what year(s) you participated in, bring your memory book to share and wear your tiara

By Maggie Nicholson

Horace Eaton Junior was born in a grassy suburb of Boston in the summer of 1925. His parents Horace Mann and Laura Clark had relocated there from Nova Scotia during the Great Depression. They were looking for work. Horace Mann shuffled in and out of sales agencies, his head furrowed forward in earnestness. Laura found a job with an insurance company. Horace Mann was named after ‘Horace Mann the Educator.’ Later in life, Horace and Laura retired to Franklin, Massachusetts, coincidentally the same town in which Horace the Educator was born. They lived in a small apartment, a stone’s throw away from a marble statue in his honor.

Horace Junior, named after his father, was made a self-reliant man. Growing up amid the depression had prepared Horace for the coarseness of the world. He was adept at holding jobs and was prone toward savings. His parents’ struggles had taught him the value of hard work, and the gravity of each possession.

Getting off to a hot start Chief Sealth generated three runs in the first inning and one in the second to take a four nothing lead in the second game of the west side matchup between the Seahawks and the division leading West Seattle Wildcats. In the first matchup the Wildcats scored two runs and broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning to win 5-3.

Trying to keep their playoff hopes alive the Sealth Seahawks looked like they were going to split the series, but the Wildcats showed why they’re leading the division. Steady play, make few mistakes, and remain confident that the bats will show up. West Seattle head coach Velko Vitalich was not disappointed in the play of his squad. The Wildcats didn’t panic. That calm paid off when Wildcat bats came alive in the fourth inning. With the bases loaded #18 for West Seattle hits a base clearing RBI single to close the gap to 4-3. The Seahawks get out of the inning but the momentum was swinging towards West Seattle.

Popular community organizer & musician, Joshua Watler, 31, founded two non-profit organizations based in Burien. He has leukemia. An event, "Joshua's Kickin' Cancer Auction & Fundraiser", will be held TONIGHT, Saturday, April 27th from 5pm to 11pm at The Southside Commons, 3518 South Edmunds Street, Seattle.

We reported on his successful Jan. 5 fundraiser at Bison Creek Pizza, in Burien here.

Joshua was first diagnosed in 2009. He received a stem cell transplant from his sister, Eva, last month and is doing well. Joshua Watler has a very aggressive form of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or (ALL).

You can check out the event's Facebook page here.