October 2014

By Ed Shepherd
SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Kennedy Catholic and Highline went at it on the pitch, with a lot of good soccer played back and forth, despite the final score showing the Lancers beating the Pirates, 6-0, at Valley Ridge in SeaTac.
The Lancers improved to 5-0 in the Seamount League while the Pirates dropped to 3-5 on the season.

"We played a clean game, and controlled things well," said Lancers coach Doug Stamnes. "I don't know if we had any saves, but they sure had a lot."

The Lancers' freshman keeper, Jacqueline Seifert, made two, maybe three, in the game, while the Pirates' keeper made more like 10.
The Lancers out-shot the Pirates in the first half, 6-2, and 9-3 in the second.

But, also for the Pirates, their starting goalkeeper, Makenna Hadaller, missed being in there the first three goals because of Hadaller having missed a team practice the day before. That caused Jeb Binns to enforce a team policy, no practice means no starting the game.

By Ed Shepherd
SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Foster brushed aside the host Tyee Totems by set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-13 in Seamount League volleyball action Tuesday.

Both teams are struggling in the Seamount, with the Bulldogs improving their record to 4-5 and the Totems still trying to catch up to a first victory in league play this season.

Foster coach Brandi Travess was happy with her team following Tuesday's outcome.

"For the first time in a game, we were trying to execute a new play," said Travess.

Did it work?

"We set the middle one time," said Travess. "It wasn't the prettiest, but, I asked them to try to do it and they did it. A little rough around the edges, but it was good to see them do it. We want to install many plays for them to do in games for the rest of the season, but I have a young team and it takes time. It takes convincing them to do it."

information from SDOT
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) invites community members to attend one of two community meetings this month to help improve safety on 35th Avenue Southwest. The purpose of the meetings is to review existing conditions and traffic data, discuss potential engineering and enforcement strategies, and hear concerns and ideas from residents.

New safety measures to be considered through this project will include: arterial traffic calming, traffic signal modifications, pavement repair, and pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancements. To address behavioral issues like speeding, distraction and impaired driving, we will develop targeted enforcement strategies and area-specific educational outreach.

October 22
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Neighborhood House, Room 207
6400 Sylvan Way Southwest

October 28
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Southwest Library, Second Floor Meeting Room
9010 35th Avenue Southwest

Information provided by the City of Seattle

Mayor Ed Murray announced today that Chief Gregory M. Dean intends to retire from the Seattle Fire Department after a distinguished 44-year career with the Seattle Fire Department.

“Chief Dean demonstrated the highest commitment to public service over a distinguished career here at the City,” said Murray. “We salute his devotion to the department and to his firefighters. I wish him the best in the future, even as I know I will miss his steady leadership and wise counsel.”

Chief Dean told the mayor in the early days of the new administration that he was looking forward to retirement. The mayor asked him to stay on at least another year.

Last week, Mayor Murray again asked Chief Dean to postpone his departure, but this time the chief told the mayor it was time to enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

“I consider it an honor and privilege to have served as the Fire Chief for the Seattle Fire Department,” said Dean. “I leave with confidence that the department is in good hands with outstanding leadership and vision at all levels of the organization.”

Please join us for this month's meeting of the Ballard Community Taskforce on Homelessness and Hunger next Thursday, October 23rd, 10:30AM - 12 p.m., at Nyer Urness House.

This month our speakers are Bill Kirlin-Hackett and Karen Studders who will be sharing insights and highlights from the 14th Annual Conference to Build the Political Will to End Homelessness. The topic of this year's conference is addressing the growing criminalization of homelessness.

The Conference takes place October 21st. For more information see attached flyer.

We hope to see you on the 23rd at Nyer Urness House.

Information provided by Afterschool Alliance

Washington has made progress since 2009, but still lags behind the rest of nation on afterschool participation, according to a new household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance. The 2014 edition of America After 3PM found that demand for afterschool programs still far exceeds supply; the number of children in Washington who would be enrolled in an afterschool program if one were available surpasses the number of children enrolled in afterschool programs in the state. The household survey also found that the vast majority of parents of children in afterschool programs in Washington report significant benefits from their children’s participation.

UPDATE 7 AM
Police are seeking the driver of a 1996 Ford Probe that a stabbing suspect fled in. WA license APA0835. Described as blue with a red bumper. Call 9-1-1 if seen.

Original Post
King County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 10800 block of 1st Ave SW around 3am. The incident may be the result of a domestic dispute police say.

The victim was taken to Harbourview with non life threatening injuries and the suspect may have escaped in a blue Ford Probe vehicle.

information from King County

On Tuesday, October 21, a quiet generator will be brought on site to allow for Seattle City Light crews to perform electrical work at the Barton Pump Station. Work will begin around 7:00 a.m. and is expected to be complete by 3:30 p.m. During this time, the north ferry lane entrance and toll booth will be closed.

Keeping ferry traffic moving
King County has been working closely with Washington State Ferries throughout the project to ensure minimal disruption to traffic along Fauntleroy Way SW and to keep ferry traffic moving.

While the north ferry lane is closed, commuters and neighbors can expect extra flaggers to assist pedestrian, bike, and vehicular traffic.

What to expect
· North ferry lane closed 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
· Flagger to move traffic through site and in and out of ferry terminal entrance.
· Quiet generator brought on site to provide power to Barton Pump Station and WSDOT Ferry.
· Noise and dust typical of a construction site.

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

I love Asian cooking. There’s nothing like a good pad thai, mu shu pork or beef and broccoli stir fry. People think Asian food is quite healthy because it is usually lower in protein and higher in much-needed vegetables. The drawback is that it’s typically a high-salt cuisine as well.

Any time we can cut salt, or sodium, we do a big favor for our blood vessels, heart and kidneys. It’s easy to do that and keep the food delicious, so why not?

Below are some great Asian sauce recipes, starting with a recipe from a friend and fellow dietitian that probably tastes the way fresh plum (hoisin) sauce did long before all the high-salt bottled versions existed. Once you make it, you will never go back. If you’re lucky and have an Italian plum tree, you can use the fruit to make a big batch of this and freeze it. It keeps frozen for months, long after plums are out of season.

The sweet and sour sauce recipe will make any Asian meal lower in salt and higher in flavor. For great low-sodium Asian dishes to use these sauces in, look for a copy of “The Chinese Salt-Free Diet CookBook” by Merle Schell.

Fresh Plum Sauce

by Holly Brown

When you see colorful table grapes on display in the market, you know that wine makers and vineyard owners are gearing up for their busiest time of year, Fall Harvest, aka Crush. In Seattle there are nearly 25 urban wineries, in addition to the wine regions throughout our state from Woodinville, to Lake Chelan, Walla Walla, and others. Crush runs through the end of October. It’s the time of year that winemakers get to "paint their canvas."

Picking grapes at their peak of sweetness and optimal acidity is the first of many creative decisions that turn grapes on the vine into bottles of wine. Winemakers keep a close eye on their grapes’ sugar count (measured in brix). When the time is right, it’s all hands on deck to pick at a moments notice. Once grapes are picked, they’re brought from the vineyard to the winery where they’re de-stemmed, and crushed. That’s when the “must” (the combination of grape skins and juice) becomes the wine makers palette.