April 2013

Monday, April 1
Mixed tennis
Lakeside 11, West Seattle 0
The West Seattle High School mixed tennis team was swept aside by Lakeside in Monday Metro League action.

Tuesday, April 2
Boys soccer
Franklin 4, West Seattle 3
Franklin edged out the Wildcats in Tuesday's action.

Fastpitch
Chief Sealth 20, Lakeside 1
Chief Sealth clobbered Lakeside in a Metro League battle on Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 3
Baseball
Nathan Hale 9, West Seattle 3
Nathan Hale got the best of the Wildcats in this past Wednesday's game.

Fastpitch
Nathan Hale 6, West Seattle 5
Nathan Hale tripped up West Seattle in a one-run game Wednesday.

Thursday, April 4
Boys soccer
Ingraham 5, West Seattle 0
The Wildcats were shut out by the Rams in Thursday's action.

WABI Press release:

Very exciting news: WABI Burien has 41 bike racks in production, customized for the City of Burien, and they'll be installed all over town!

We've all been waiting a long time for this. WABI-ists have been working hard to see our city populated with bike racks. We smile at the thought of kids and their families growing up with bike racks to lock up to when they ride into town.

We believe strongly that the presence of these racks will encourage cycling for exercise, transportation and well-being and will have a positive impact on our local economy.

Check out this page for the project overview and links to further, detailed information:
http://www.wabiburien.org/bike-racks-for-burien/

Along with the bike racks comes a special opportunity for businesses and individuals to sponsor a rack featuring their name/logo. This offers tremendous visibility and self-promotion.

Monday, April 1
Fastpitch
Kennedy 7, Tyee 0
Kennedy shut out the Totems in a Seamount League game played last Monday.
Foster 17, Renton 2
The Bulldogs' bats burst into action in a big way Monday.
Boys soccer
Foster 0, Highline 0
Highline and Foster played to a scoreless tie this past Monday.
Tyee 5, Evergreen 1
Tyee trounced the Wolverines in Monday's game.
Kennedy 1, Hazen 1
Kennedy played the Highlanders to a tie Monday.
Baseball
Mt. Rainier 9, Auburn 7
The Rams outslugged the Trojans in Monday action.

Tuesday, April 2
Baseball
Todd Beamer 5, Highline 3
Highline was edged by the Titans in a non-league ballgame Tuesday.
Fastpitch
Highline 15, Foster 0
The Pirates got the bats and the pitching going in Seamount League action Tuesday.
Kennedy 19, Hazen 6
The Lancers racked up 19 runs for a win Tuesday.
Kentridge 9, Mt. Rainier 8
Kentridge edged out the Rams in a slugfest Tuesday.
Boys soccer
Mt. Rainier 1, Kentridge 0
Mount Rainier scored a win over the Chargers in Tuesday's shutout game.
Boys lacrosse
Vashon 17, Highline 7
The Pirates went down to defeat against Vashon Island last Tuesday.

Burien's Knopp set to fight April 27
Halquist Productions will be returning to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA for CageSport XXIV, which has quickly become the hottest MMA ticket in the Northwest. At the top of the card will be Burien's Brent Knopp (4-0) defending his middleweight title for the first time against CJ Marsh (2-2). In the co-main event, current bantamweight champion, Brandon Hempleman, will also be defending his title for the first time when he takes on Cory Vom Baur (6-2).

Tickets for CageSport XXIV, set for Saturday, April 27th, are still available and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Emerald Queen Casino box office. Doors will open at 6:00 PM with the first fight scheduled for 7:00 PM. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets early as tickets for CageSport XXIII in February were sold out a week in advance for the 2000 seat showroom.

The location was Valley Ridge Park, the game was baseball. Seattle Christian, which actually overlooks the park and Tyee High School, played their neighbor on Saturday, March 30th.

This was a non-league game. Seattle Christian, who plays in the Nisqually 1A Conference, came into the game with a record of 3 wins and 5 losses, while Tyee plays in the Seamount Conference and has a 5 wins and 2 losses record.

As to the weather, well, what a difference a week makes! A week ago I was freezing at a track meet, but on this day, I actually got a sunburn. The sun was totally out, not a cloud in the sky, but there was a bit of a breeze. It was so nice I felt I could have burst out in a chorus of, “Take me out to the ball game”, but luckily for everyone I didn’t!

Both teams are young: Tyee has three freshmen who start for them, and three of their four pitchers are freshman. SC also has three freshmen starters.

Both teams played their share of games during the week. Including this game, Seattle Christian played four games in six days and Tyee played four games in five days.

Information from Furry Faces Foundation

Hey Furry Faces Foundation Supporters, what do Texas Snip ‘em, Pig Craps, BlackCat 21 and Studless Draw all have in common?

"These are just a few of the thirteen crazy Las Vegas style games we’ll be playing during the Catsino Silent Auction,’ says Lora Swift of Furry Faces Foundation, "Local businesses and animal rescue groups are adopting the gaming tables, dealing out the cards and rolling the dice. Enjoy meeting local rescue groups and bid on unusual, unique silent auction items! All proceeds benefit Furry Faces Foundation, A.A.R.F., Community Cat Coalition, and Regional Animal Services of King County."

Catsino Silent Auction
April 7th, 2 pm–6 pm
Location: The Beveridge Place Pub

Tickets are just $25 at the door or save $5 by purchasing your ticket by April 5th at one of our five ticket outlets.

• Beveridge Place Pub: 6413 California Ave SW, 932-9906 (Morgan Junction)
• Hotwire Coffeehouse: 4410 California Ave SW, 935-1510 (Alaska Junction)
• Pet Elements: 6701 California Ave SW, 206-932-0457 (Morgan Junction)

We shared the news earlier this week that King County Executive Dow Constantine declared April 6 of this year Jerry Robinson and Robinson Newspapers Day, and today we'd like to share a proclamation from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.

Robinson purchased the White Center News in 1952 and later came to acquire a chain of weekly newspapers from Ballard to Burien. The newspapers have won numerous awards and have been the training ground for many journalists around the region.

Robinson, 93 years old on April 6, remains a vital part of the company and regularly writes for the publications.

The proclamation, also for viewing as a download found up top and in the slideshow, reads:

Whereas, like many others during World War Two, Jerry Robinson found himself contributing to the war effort by moving to Seattle and working for Boeing; and

Information from Kiwanis of West Seattle

The Kiwanis of West Seattle is bringing the spirit of service alive in West Seattle by hosting a canned food drive to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank on Saturday April 6th from 9am to 3pm. The canned food drive will take place at select West Seattle grocery stores including Metropolitan Market, PCC, Jefferson Square QFC and Morgan Street Thriftway. All West Seattle community members are encouraged to come out and support this worthy cause.

For the past several years, West Seattle Kiwanis, alongside members of local high school Key Clubs and Scout Troops, have focused their efforts on Kiwanis ONE Day to help feed local families. All items collected will go to the West Seattle Food Bank.

Friday, April 5

3rd Annual Ballard High School Students vs. Staff Basketball Game

What: Ballard Football is proud to present 2 great games, a warm-up contest followed by the Main Event of students vs. teachers and staff. A fun event for the whole family and a great way to support your neighborhood High School Football Team.

Where: BHS Main Gym (1418 N.W. 65th St.)

When: 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Price: Tickets at the door: $10/Adults and $7/Kids. All proceeds benefit BHS Football.

Saturday, April 6

City Hall Open House

What: Get a tour of City Hall, meet city leaders, watch performances and more at the city hall open house. Featuring: Acrobatic performance by SANCA @ 11 a.m., Massive Monkees Dance Crew @ 12 p.m., Food Trucks, Adoptable Dogs and Critters, Utility Assistance for Low Income Residents

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: City Hall (601 Fifth Ave), enter via Fifth Avenue doors

More info: www.seattle.gov/openhouse2013

Another "Dam" Beaver Bash

By Cassandra Baker

2:30 a.m., April 1. 77th block of 24th Ave NW

Two burglars at a Ballard restaurant didn’t bother trying to break open the restaurant’s safe, instead choosing to take the entire safe with them. The burglars pried open the front door, and one of the burglars left two footprints in the front hall, possibly due to stepping in drywall. The two burglars stole the restaurant’s safe, with contents estimated at $10,000 in value. Surveillance video showed two males lifting the safe into a pickup truck parked in a nearby alley.

10:16 a.m., March 31. 59th block of 17th Ave NW

A patrol officer was called to respond to an incident involving two damaged vehicles and a man throwing rocks. The victim said that his friend was following a suspect, and the officer located the subject and took the victim to the scene, where he said that the subject was not involved in the incident. No other subjects were located in the area.