July 2013

So, your kids have the basketball bug, and with school out, they might not have a regular place to play or team of people to play with?

Enter Hoopaholics, the summer basketball camp. Taking place at Ballard High School, boys and girls grades 2nd-9th will learn shooting technique, ball handling, defense and team play.

Campers can either bring a sack lunch or money for food. Also, they'll receive a cool T-shirt.

Classes take place July 23-26 and/or August 13-16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $190 for one and $350 for both.

For more info, visit http://hoopaholics.com

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Independence Day was not the only thing to celebrate on the fourth of July. It’s also the anniversary of the Ballard Locks, which was formally opened July 4, 1917. In this picture, taken on Feb, 3, 1972, the last stern wheeler to work in Puget Sound -- the W.T. Preston -- steams her way into the locks. Preston was officially retired in 1981 and is now displayed in the City of Anacortes Museum & Maritime Heritage Center.

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On Tuesday, July 2, children on bicycles launched on a trek from Loyal Heights Community Center for the annual bicycle parade. Last week saw an unusually early heat wave, with Monday reaching 89 degrees, beating the old 1995 record of 87 degrees. Nice weather continues this week, with temperatures staying in the 70s.

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By Simone Alicea

A group of students from West Seattle High School are taking their project about child obesity and whole grain bread to the national stage this week at the Students Taking Actions with Recognition (http://www.fcclainc.org/content/star-events/) events in Nashville.

Tin Vo, Megan Duong, Renee McMinn and Annalisa Ursino are part of West Seattle High School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America (http://www.fcclainc.org/) club, a leadership club with programs across the country.

Every year, the FCCLA holds regional and national competitions for students in a variety of categories from Fashion Construction to Leadership to Advocacy. West Seattle’s group is competing at nationals in Nashville in the Advocacy category with the goal of educating others about the benefits of whole grain wheat bread and the problems with child obesity.

“We learned that starting to eat whole grain wheat bread early can really be a gateway into other healthy habits,” Duong said.

Compiled by Katie Nelson

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Art Exhibits

Burien Community Center—Burien artist Kim McCarthy (aka Urban Soule) 14700 6th Ave SW, Through July 31. The Community Center is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information please call 206-988-3700.
Residences at Burien Town Square--Brian Seldt. “Pestilence.” Paper cuttings and projections. Retail Space at S.W. 151st St. and 5th Pl. S.W. Runs through July 31st. brianseldt.com. brianseldt@yahoo.com.
Residences at Burien Town Square—Paintings by Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys. Retail Space at S.W. 151st St. and 5th Pl. S.W. Runs through July 31st. artmaranth@hotmail.com

(Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to the city of Burien with a copy to the Highline Times.)

I wish to go on record and state in the firmest possible way my opposition to this application because I believe is not a responsible way to develop this property for another Wall Street, big box, national commercial interest such a CVS Pharmacy. I request you deny this application!

What is City Hall’s vision for Burien? Is it preserving the character of the Burien community and service to the neighborhood, or selling out to Wall Street and commercial interests over a historical building in Burien when there are so many empty buildings in Burien that could be redesigned – even for a drive-thru? Or is the vision to diminish the character of Burien into a California or Highway 99 strip mall?

I have appreciated your recent articles concerning the plane crash in Boulevard Park many years ago. The first-hand reports of those who remember this tragedy were so informative.

My husband was one of the firemen (volunteer) called to the disaster site. He came home later, exhausted, his mind still filled with the devastating sights he observed. Those scenes played in his mind for many years. He often said that a few more seconds of flight would have brought that plane down on our own home.

In reading through the articles I do not recall seeing mention of the Fire District 11 men who risked their own lives to save others that awful night.

Thank you for your efforts to make sure we “Highliners” have a local newspaper.

Joyce Irish
Burien

Everyone is aware of the florist that refused to perform floral services for a same sex marriage because of her relationship with Jesus Christ.

I fail to see the connection and need someone’s help. Tina Turner has a song ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ And so I say ‘What’s Jesus Christ Got to Do with It?’ (meaning homosexuality, same sex marriage).

I ask that devout Christian readers, Bible scholars respond to this letter with New Testament Book/Chapter/Verse where Jesus emphatically states that he condemns homosexuality, that it is a sin against God, and cannot accept same sex marriage.

If this paper will graciously print this letter and all responses with Scriptures, I will eat the entire paper on camera. And I am a heterosexual male so I have no dog in this race. I simply try to maintain an open mind, being tolerant, compassionate and loving to people of all walks of life – just as Jesus of Nazareth did in his times as an example for all of us.

And the law of the land here is the Constitution, not a religious text of one faith.

David S. Gooding
Normandy Park

There’s no greater place than Highline on a sunny day.

Now that summer is fully upon us, the parks departments and arts groups of Highline cities are out to prove that adage with tons of free family music, movies and plays in the parks.

Check our print Diversions listings or visit www.highlinetimes.com for weekly updates.

Burien
Wednesday Night Concerts--Wednesdays. 6:30-8 p.m. North SeaTac Park, South 128th Street and 20th Avenue South. Co-sponsored by cities of Burien and SeaTac. July 17--“Jessica Lynne Band,” country. July 24--“Los Flacos, Latin. July 31--“Jack Ballard Band,” folk rock. Aug. 7—“Total Experience Gospel Choir,” gospel.
Thursday Night Concerts—Thursdays. 6:30-8 p.m. Lake Burien School Park, 1620 S.W. 149th St. July 11--“Witherow,” folk. July 18—“Kim Archer Band, rhythm and blues. July 25--“Ian McFeron Band,” Americana. Aug. 1—“Michael Anthony Pratt Band,” country. Aug. 8—“Klyntel,” soul. Aug. 15—“Tumbao,” Afro-Latin.
Shakespeare in the Park—Sponsored by Burien Arts and Green Stage. 7 p.m. Dottie Harper Park, 421 S.W. 146th St. July 27—“Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Aug. 3—“King Lear.”

The thermometer soared past 90 degrees on Monday, July 1while workers stuck to the hot job of the final paving of First Avenue South in Burien.

Lane striping was planned for this week.