May 2013

COVINGTON - Strong hitting set up the winning situation, but it was a highlight reel defensive effort that saved the day in a Seattle Christian fastpitch winner-to-state, loser out 8-3 victory against Lynden Christian at the Class 1A Tri-District girls softball tournament held on the Kiwanis Field of the Kent Service Club Fields on Saturday, May 18, under cloudy, but dry conditions. The Warriors will play at the Columbia Playfield in Richland on May 24-25.

Holding a 7-1 lead after five complete innings, Seattle Christian encountered a Lynden uprising that threatened to block its entrance to state even as the Warriors were on the verge of booking passage.

Seattle-based fashion company Do The Extraordinary (DTE) is announcing their first runway fashion show at RAW: natural born artists presents EXPRESSIONS on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The event will take place at the slick new Aston Manor venue, located at 2946 1st Ave S, Seattle, Washington 98134.

Guests will get a sneak peek of DTE’s brand new Urban sportswear and accessories line. Of the new line, DTE designer and owner Justin Kercher said, “This is a line of clothing geared for a generation of doers and world changers. They dream bigger than themselves and live on purpose.”

DTE will be one of two fashion designers showcased at the RAW event, along with local photographers, artists and performers, among which is local singer, songwriter and recording artist Nyoka (nyokamusic.com). “I’m looking forward to being showcased at an event with Nyoka,” explains Kercher. “She has such amazing talent and her soul/pop/electronica vibe will set the perfect tone for the night.”

Apparently a bunch of teenagers decided to make like Edward Norton in the movie Fight Club and start their own real-life Ballard-based version. As you can imagine, police were not pleased. SPD's Jonah Spangenthal-Lee writes a compelling (read: sarcastic) report ripe with allusions to the movie. The original title? "The First Rule of Fight Club Is: Don't Join Fight Club." Read it below.

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Seattle police broke up a teenage “fight club” at Golden Gardens over the weekend, proving once again that teenagers just aren’t ready for R-rated movies.

Officers working an emphasis patrol in Golden Gardens pulled into the park’s upper parking lot just after midnight and spotted a crowd of about 40 juveniles cheering on a group of two or three people fighting (although, spoiler alert, it might’ve been one person fighting themselves).

Once officers flashed their lights and sounded their siren at the group, the crowd scattered into the woods, leaving behind garbage, beer bottles, and several cars.

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

I like to think I am an adventurous cook. Then someone gave me a huge, restaurant-sized container of Chinese five-spice powder. I must admit, I was stumped for a while, but there is nothing like a challenge to bring out some tasty and low-salt recipes.

Five-spice powder is a staple in Chinese cooking. It’s used to season duck, chicken and sometimes fish. You can easily make your own powder to season chicken – see the recipes below.

Another spice mix I have been experimenting with is from the Middle East. Like five-spice, it’s an ancient seasoning. Called Za'atar, it is a mix of thyme, dried sumac, sesame seed and, often, salt.

Dried sumac is a bit hard to find so homemade salt-free Za’atar might be a bit tricky. But it is available online. One local source is Seattle’s World Spice Merchant shop, which offers a prepared Israeli Za’atar that has less than 140 milligrams of sodium per half cup. The shop’s Syrian Za’atar is about five times more salty, so stick to the Israeli style to keep your kidneys and heart healthy.

From the Comcast Foundation

Anna L. Cechony, a senior at Ballard High School, is among the 90 recipients of the Comcast Foundation’s annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program awards in Washington State, the Comcast Foundation has announced.

Among Cechony’s past and present achievements: a vice president in student government and president of the Student Lives Always Matter Club and volunteer for Link Crew and Inspiring Girls Now Into Technology Evolution Club. She received a Varsity Letter for swim and dive and was Boys Swim Team manager. She has received several academic and community service honors including Trevor Simpson "Lifesaver" Award for Youth Suicide Prevention. At the time the school nominated her for the scholarship, Cechony was planning to study chemistry at Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.

Last month the Robinson Newspapers' Highline Times featured Burien resident, Kevin Daniel, and the Seattle South King Sluggers blind beep baseball team he is helping to organize. You can read that article here.

Daniel is seeing impaired and works as a job recruiter for Lighthouse for the Blind in Seattle. However, they are not affiliated with the Sluggers.

After lining up sponsorships and a ball field, a tryout and first practice date has been set, and Daniel invites men and women in the seeing impaired community to try out, or just cheer on participants, Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Walt Hundley Park (Field #2), 6920 34th Av. SW. in West Seattle.

Metro route #21 services this area, and the ball field is a few blocks away.

For more information how to get involved, please contact:

Kevin Daniel
Head Coach
206-979-5616
kdaniel29@ymail.com

In a tradition reaching back 35 years, the Alki Masonic Lodge held their Annual School Awards on May 20 to honor the hard work, both in the classroom and the community, of eight juniors each from Chief Sealth and West Seattle High School.

In the words of the Mason’s, “The purpose of this School Awards Program is to recognize, and thus stimulate, participation in Public School Education. The Masonic Fraternity has long supported the public school system as one of the basic necessities in maintaining the American Ideal of Democracy.”

Mason Martin Monk, who ran the show, said the 35th anniversary was a special one for him since he had received the award 35 years ago as a student at West Seattle High School.

In addition to a plaque honoring their achievements, the juniors also received $200. After the first 16 recipients were announced (and who in turn announced the support of their family and friends in attendance), the Mason’s unveiled their four winners out of that group (a boy and girl from each school) who receive additional scholarship funds and are entered into the Mason’s statewide scholarship competition.

Last month the Highline Times featured Burien resident, Kevin Daniel, and the Seattle South King Sluggers blind beep baseball team he is helping to organize. You can read that article here.

Daniel is seeing impaired and works as a job recruiter for Lighthouse for the Blind in Seattle. However, they are not affiliated with the Sluggers.

After lining up sponsorships and a ball field, a tryout and first practice date has been set, and Daniel invites men and women in the seeing impaired community to try out, or just cheer on participants, Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Walt Hundley Park (Field #2), 6920 34th Av. SW. in West Seattle.

Metro route #21 services this area, and the ball field is a few blocks away.

For more information how to get involved, please contact:

Kevin Daniel
Head Coach
206-979-5616
kdaniel29@ymail.com

Highline Schools press release:

Mount Rainier High School’s Sebastian Martinez has been awarded the coveted position of Honors Research Student and will sail with the Nautilus Exploration Program during their 2013 expedition season. Sebastian will be sailing aboard the E/V Nautilus from August 8 - 17 in the Bahamas.

“It’s a huge honor for me to work alongside professionals in the marine science field while on my expedition with E/V Nautilus,” said Sebastian. “I think it’s a great opportunity for students like me to gain insight on what exactly happens on research expeditions and how it will benefit the scientific community.”

Compiled by Eric Mathison
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Art Exhibits

Artists United May Spring Show--Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W. Through June 7. Recent paintings & photography by Marta Creswell, Nancy Fulton, Chris Gonvers, Alina Gridley, Stan Lane, Janet Price and Liz Simpson.. http://www.artistsunitedclub.com
Burien Community Center--Drawings and paintings by West Seattle artist Kelly Lyles. Through May 31. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m, Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 14700 6th Ave. S.W. 206-988-3700. www.kellyspot.com

Call to artists