April 2014

MOUNT RAINIER POOL
APRIL 19, 2014 at 2:30pm

Ten public officials including the mayor, police chief and a King County Councilman are teaming up this month to combat drowning in Des Moines and Normandy Park.

Each participant is prepared to walk fully clothed off the Mount Rainier Pool diving board if their supporters pledge the most money to help support swim lesson scholarships for disadvantaged youth.

Their efforts are in response to statistics that show eight people drown in Southwest King County last year, four of them within the City of Des Moines. The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Board of Commissioners determined it was time to act.

“Our job is to promote aquatics within the community. It became obvious with the release of those figures that we need to focus on water safety in general,” Commission President Gene Achziger said.

“We could just teach people about water safety, but swim lessons are the No. 1 deterrent to drowning,” Achziger said. “But swim lessons can be expensive for those with little income so we’re raising money to help disadvantaged youth learn to swim.”

Thursday, April 10
Girls lacrosse
Kennedy 15, Curtis 3
Eileen Bruns scored seven goals for the Lancers in Thursday's win.

Wednesday, April 9
Boys soccer
Tyee 6, Evergreen 1
Tyee toppled Evergreen in Seamount League action Wednesday.
Foster 6, Highline 0
The Pirates pounded the Bulldogs in Wednesday's match at Foster.
Mt. Rainier 4, Kent-Meridian 1
The Rams were winners Wednesday.
Kennedy 1, Hazen 1
Kennedy Catholic battled the Highlanders to a 1-1 tie Wednesday.
Boys lacrosse
Blanchet 13, Kennedy 8
The Lancers were defeated in a lopsided game Wednesday.
Baseball
Auburn-Riverside 5, Mt. Rainier 1
The Rams stopped the Rams on Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 8
Girls lacrosse
Gig Harbor 13, Kennedy 10
The Lancers were outgunned by Gig Harbor this past Tuesday.
Baseball
Highline 0, Lindbergh 0
The Pirates and Eagles were both scoreless when action was stopped Tuesday and it was still an unofficial game.

Monday, April 7
Fastpitch
Tyee 1, Evergreen 0
The Totems topped Evergreen in a 1-0 game on Monday.
Kennedy 15, Hazen 0
Kennedy clobbered the Highlanders this past Monday.
Mt. Rainier 12, Auburn 2
The Rams were big winners Monday.
Baseball

Foster's Bulldogs came out barking and Tyee's defensive play went south.
The end result was double trouble for the Totems -- who were trounced, 12-6, by the Bulldogs in Seamount League baseball action Wednesday.

Foster build a 7-0 lead through the top of the fourth inning, while Tyee was plagued by seven errors and eight resulting unearned runs.

Foster improved its record to 3-3 in league play with the victory while knocking the Totems to 2-4. Both are among the Class 2A teams in the mixed 3A/2A Seamount. Lindbergh has the top 2A record of 4-2.

"It was a big win," said Foster head coach Eric Hall. "This was a team we looked at before the year and knew it would be a pivotal game. They're a good team and got us twice last year. They've got a lot of talent."

"We needed that one," said Tyee head coach Tremain Mack. "We just played terrible baseball today. Any time you give up that many unearned runs you're going to lose. Our kids just didn't show up today. But we're growing. We'll be fine."

The two teams get to do it all again on Foster's diamond at Showalter Middle School in Tukwila at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23.

information from SDOT

The Seattle Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the inclusion of three additional parklets in the 2014 Pilot Parklet Program:

· Equilibrium Fitness in West Seattle (3270 California Ave SW)
· Harbour Pointe Coffeehouse in Madison Valley (2818 E Madison St)
· Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District (2001 E Union St)

This brings the total for the pilot program extension to 13 new installations, joining three parklet locations that were approved in 2013 as part of the initial phase of the program. The parklet hosts will work with SDOT over the next several months to design, permit, and construct their parklets with the goal of opening this summer.

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Volunteers Needed for “Duwamish Alive!”
At Multiple locations in the Duwamish River Watershed
April 19, 10-2 p.m. Join us for the “Duwamish Alive!” river restoration event (includes the Roxhill Bog). Family friendly. Information on locations & signup (so we can plan snacks & equipment): www.duwamishalive.org or Jeremy at 206-418-8808

Volunteers Urgently Needed to Advocate for Long-Term Care Residents

Drivers on SR 99 in Seattle will soon see a noise-blocking wall rise out of the ground near the spot where crews will dig a pit to reach and repair Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine. The double-plywood wall, which will be as tall as the lower deck of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, is designed to shield neighbors from construction noise associated with the repairs. It will stretch along the west side of the viaduct between South Jackson and South Main streets. Construction of the wall should take about two weeks.

information from West Seattle Community Orchestra

As the demand for music programs increases, WSCO continues to provide musicians in the community an artistic outlet. In recent years their three orchestra groups have almost reached room capacity and many incoming musicians are placed on a waiting list.

Now in WSCO’s 12th season, the Board of Directors have proposed to launch two new music programs that will enable them to accommodate the increasing growth and continue to provide community musicians opportunities for mentorship, performance, and growth. The proposed new groups include a Wind Symphony and an Introduction to Music Class. This fund-raising event will help with startup costs for these new groups.

“Join WSCO and DJ “J” for a fun and casual party time! Sing along with the karaoke machine, bring your instrument and music for our on-site piano accompanist, or sing with the piano accompanist.”

What: West Seattle Community Orchestra hosts Karaoke Night
When: Friday, May 2nd 7:00PM
Where: Kenyon Hall 7904 35th Ave SW, Seattle

Tickets at the door: Adults $20, Students (K-12th Grade) $10; Or purchase online at WSCO Website

By Tim Clifford

Picked up, kicked out
On Mar. 30 on the 9400 block of Myers WY S. a robbery occurred inside a vehicle at a 4 a.m. The victim told officers that she was picked up by a 3 friends in a gold 90’s model Lexus sedan at her house. One of the suspects (all of these “friends” would soon become suspects) was a female that the victim had briefly met a couple of weeks before. They were headed to the Muckleshoot Casino from west Seattle.

While the victim was texting on her phone in the backseat the suspect driving the car pulled over to the curb on the 9400 block of Myers WY S. The suspect turned around in her seat and grabbed the victim’s phone from her and told her to get out of the car. The other suspects refused to open the door to push the victim out so this first suspect reached back again and snatched the victim’s purse as she forced the victim’s door open. Once the victim began trying to reach for her stuff one of the other suspects leaned against her door and began kicking at the victim. After about 5 kicks the victim was out of the car and the suspects sped away.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Seattle Lutheran scored 11 runs in the top of the seventh inning Saturday to turn a close 4-3 baseball game against Seattle Christian into a 15-3 rout.

The Saints of West Seattle improved their overall record to 8-1 with the non-league win under sunny skies as the Warriors of SeaTac fell to 7-2.

"I thought it was just a total team effort," said Seattle Lutheran head coach David Sleighter. "The guys all hit and we had guys give themselves up for bunts and it all added up."

Everything added up the best for Saints freshman J.J. Young, who blasted five doubles in five at-bats and also threw the first four innings for the win on the mound.

Young struck out seven and left when his team had the 4-3 lead.

"J.J. played spectacular," said Sleighter. "He's just a freshman, and that guy can hit and he pitched good, too."
Young was pleased as he left the Seattle Christian diamond.

"I kind of hit the ball and didn't think about anything," he said.

SCS head coach Chris Fox was not overly disappointed with the loss.