October 2014

Our news partner Q13Fox News is reporting that the Des Moines Police Dept is seeing information on the whereabouts of a 21 year old disabled Des Moines woman.

Christina Stringer is reported to have left her home around 12 noon on Sunday in the 24500 block of 26th Place South.

According to the Q13 report she "has significant learning disabilities and is unable to care for herself. She was last seen walking, barefoot, toward Highline College, police said.

There were reports that Stringer may have been dropped off by a southbound Metro bus in the 22400 block of Pacific Highway South, around 4 p.m. Sunday.

Police describe Stringer as an Asian female, five feet, four inches tall, with a thin build and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a green shirt and red skirt.

If you see Christina please call Des Moines Police Department or 911."

information from Fairmount Park Elementary PTA

The Fairmount Park Elementary PTA (FPEPTA) invites alumni/alumnae of the newly expanded and reopened school to join us for our first festival, the Fall Falcon Fest on October 24th from 5-8pm at the school.

Events for the evening include:
· Alumni tour (please email spirit@fpepta.org to register)

· Student craft booths

· Art stations – decorate a pumpkin, create a falcon-themed barrette or pin, make a lantern, and more!

· Add your own falcon to our “flock of falcons” art installation

· Join the cake walk

· Take your photo at the fall falcon photo booth

· Enjoy food trucks – no need to cut the evening short, stay for dinner! (Wicked Pies, Fusion on the Run, and The Cookie Cutter)

The event is free, although a suggested donation of $1 per person is welcome and donations to FPEPTA’s Annual Giving Campaign will be accepted (http://give.fpepta.org).

By Ed Shepherd
SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Mount Rainier's boys and girls cross-country teams improved their records for this season Wednesday, dashing through the 3.2 miles of hills and trails of Celebration Park in Federal Way for a sweep of Decatur.

The Rams won, 40-21, for boys and 30-28 for girls in a South Puget Sound League North Division dual meet in Federal Way.

The Ram boys moved to 2-1 this season while the girls won their first dual this season, going to 1-2.

The girls team ran the closest most competitive race, as the final team score attests, two points, and head coach Brian Jacobsen, talking to his team afterward, explained the importance of all five runners coming in at the top.

"The boys won by a 40-21 score, so good job there, and the girls showed why all five runners matter, winning, 30-28. So, it was close," said Jacobsen, with the large 30-something group of runners seated on a side hill, just off the finish line area of the race. "So, good job by our girls and boys teams."

Sportswatch

Sports events worth keeping an eye on

Week of Oct. 1-8

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools
Football
Mount Rainier visits Thomas Jefferson for a 7 p.m. game at Federal Way Memorial Field on Thursday.

Friday Kennedy Catholic is at home at Highline Stadium playing Lindbergh at 5 p.m. ahead of an 8 p.m. game between Highline and Evergreen.
Foster is at home that night playing Renton at 7 p.m.

Chief Sealth is at home at the Southwest Athletic Complex at 7 p.m. Friday and West Seattle travels to Seattle Memorial to play Roosevelt at 7:45 p.m.

Girls soccer
Seattle Christian has a 3:30 p.m. home game Thursday, while Evergreen plays Renton at 5:30 p.m.

Foster and Highline meet for a 7:30 p.m. match at Highline Stadium.
Tyee is at Lindbergh at 5:30 p.m. and Kennedy Catholic at Hazen at 7:30 p.m.
West Seattle is home playing
Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Volleyball
Foster and Highline meet for 7 p.m. action on Thursday as Tyee hosts Lindbergh and Kennedy Catholic hosts Hazen. Tyee is at home facing Lindbergh at the same time and Evergreen visits Renton.

Boys swimming

By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KENT - Veteran savvy ranged the length and breadth of the tennis courts on Tues., Sept. 30, as the Mt. Rainier boys claimed a 5-0 SPSL 4A North win at Kent-Meridian High School to even their record at 3-3.
"We started a new week with a win," said Ram head coach Tim Lee. "After losing two in a row, we want to build a new winning streak."
Austin Sharma and Kevin Nguyen departed from the courts first with a 6-0, 6-0, No. 2 doubles victory against the Royal duo of Dylan Lam and Nate MacDonald.

Mt. Rainier's final three team matches are Wed., Oct. 2 at home against Federal Way, Thurs., Oct.2 at Kentlake plus home matches on Oct. 6 against Kentridge and Oct. 8 against Tahoma.

Once the first match win was posted, the Mt. Rainier victories were reported quickly, although the final, completed matches of the afternoon introduced elements of suspense.

Fun awaits at Fauntleroy Fall Festival 2014! This year’s Fauntleroy Fall Festival is on Sunday, October 19 (2–5 p.m.) at The Hall at Fauntleroy, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, and Fauntleroy Church and parking lot. This family-friendly community celebration is open to all!

Special activities include a climbing wall, pumpkin decorating, birdhouse construction, a mechanical bull, environmental corner activities, an inflatable obstacle course, pony rides, a petting farm, and lots of music, dance, and other performances. Add to that a cake decorating contest and cake walk, and a whole lot of purveyors of fine Fauntleroy foods, and you've got the best neighborhood party EVER!

For details, visit http://www.fauntleroy.net/fallfestival.html or e-mail fauntleroyfallfestival@gmail.com.

The Hall at Fauntleroy, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, and Fauntleroy Church and parking lot

Sunday, October 19, 2014 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The Barton Street P-Patchers held their annual Harvest Festival Oct. 4 and dedicated a new and community built part of the garden. A mosaic tile mural stating their name was cut and assembled (with some adult supervision) by kindergarten students at Roxhill Elementary School and students at Explorer West. It was built on boards then brought to the garden and assembled in place.

The P-Patchers held their festival with the usual assortment of fresh pizzas baked on site plus pies, and lots of other goodies many grown right there.

By Ed Shepherd
SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Evergreen scored late in the second quarter to take the lead, made three crucial stops on Highline possessions on fourth down in the fourth quarter, and experienced success on two key two-point conversion plays, adding up to an exciting 22-21 win over the Pirates for the Wolverines' homecoming game at Highline Memorial Field Friday.

"Hats off to Highine, they did a great job," said Wolverines coach Jim Wright. "That was a playoff atmosphere, a lot of fun."

Both teams played with a lot of competitive fire on offense and defense, making the Wolverines' and Pirates' fans with plenty of occasions to cheer on their teams in this game.

Evergreen struck first in the game in the first quarter, for a touchdown.

But it wasn't easy getting past the Pirates' defense as linebackers Sam Houghtby and AJ Sailiai, defensive back Montae Rainwater and defensive line guys like Isaac Faletogo made the Wolverines' players -- mostly running the ball -- earn every yard they gained.

by Paul Moseley

Chief Sealth fans had a reason to celebrate friday night. It was homecoming, the band was awesome, and they crushed the visiting Franklin Quakers 47-6.

The Seahawks came into the game with a proven ability to put points on the board but have struggled to put 4 quarters of offense and defense together. Tonight, it all came together, and the Chief Sealth defense won the game for them in the first quarter.

On their first possession, the Seahawks relied on their steam engine Daron Camacho to get the offense moving. Camacho rushed the ball about 50 yards on his first three carries putting Chief Sealth on the Quaker 5 yard line. The Seahawks fumbled the ball away, but got it back two plays later when defensive back Antonio Chiles recovered a Franklin fumble in the end zone putting them up 7-0.

information from the West Seattle Junction Merchants

The 3rd year of Harvest Festival in the West Seattle Junction is set for Oct. 26 from 10am to 2pm.

Over 40 farmers will be sharing their goods at the peak of harvest, while families can come in their Halloween costumes and do a little trick-or-treat. Halloween doesn’t have to be just candy, we can also enjoy the bounty the earth has to offer.

There will be fun activities for the kids which will include Kids Costume Parade, Trick-or-Treat, and Harvest Crafts and Games brought by the community! All for free!

THE DAY’S SCHEDULE:

10am – 2pm: Farmers Market
10am – 2pm: Harvest Activities
11am-1pm: Chili Competition
11:30: Costume Parade, Junction Plaza Park
12pm: Trick-or-Treating

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