May 2015

Friday, May 22

Fastpitch
Highline 5, Sammamish 2
Highline's Pirates opened the West Central District Class 2A tournament by scoring a 5-2 victory over Sammamish on Friday morning.
The tournament runs through Saturday at the Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.
Fife 10, Evergreen 0
The Wolverines of Evergreen fell to Fife by a 10-0 score in their WCD 2A opener at Sprinker.
Evergreen must win three loser-out games in a row now to qualify for one of six state berths.
Columbia River 11, Kennedy 10
Friday's early afternoon one-run loss to Columbia River left the Lancers needing three-straight wins to qualify for next week's state 3A tournament in Lacey.
The 3A West Central District tournament is also being played at Sprinker through Saturday.
Orting 12, Highline 0
The Pirates were blanked in a game for a state tournament berth played Friday afternoon.
Highline can still reach state with back-to-back wins starting with an 11 a.m. Saturday contest.

Wednesday, May 20

Boys soccer
Snohomish 2, Mt. Rainier 1

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Fastpitch
West Seattle plays in the Class 3A girls fastpitch softball tournament this coming Friday and Saturday at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.
The Wildcats open at 9 a.m. Friday against North Central of Spokane, then play again at 4 p.m. if they win or 2 p.m. if they lose.
The championship is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Seattle Christian, meanwhile, is playing the same days in the state Class 1A tournament at the Columbia Playfield in Richland.
The Warriors face a 10 a.m. opener against South Whidbey.

Track and field
The state Class 4A, 3A and 2A meet takes place Thursday through Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.
Action starts at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, with Friday event start times running from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Saturday start times from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tennis
The state Class 3A tournament runs Friday and Saturday at the Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle, while the 3A tournament is in Kennewick and the 4A in Richland.

Normandy Park, WA — Normandy Park Senior Living & Memory Village will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 22nd Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on May 27th, 2015 from 2 PM to 4 PM.. As an official host site, Normandy Park Senior Living will hold an free event including “Silver Sneakers” class, Tai Chi and Yoga demonstrations, blood pressure checks, healthy nutrition ideas, complimentary 5-minute massages and walker and cane checks by a Chiropractor.

On this day, Normandy Park Senior Living will join with an estimated 100,000 seniors across the country expected to help promote active, healthy lifestyles through physical fitness, good nutrition and preventive care. According John Lanouette, Executive Director, “Our National Senior Health & Fitness Day event is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to make, renew, and revitalize their commitment to live healthier lives through better health and fitness.”

On Saturday, May 30, we’ll be at Pacific Fisherman Shipyard from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. for the Deadliest Catch BBQ. There will be VIP tours of Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, including the F/V Northwestern from Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, and a delicious BBQ of alder-smoked king crab, salmon, and cod; and pan-seared wild Alaskan Weathervane scallops. Tickets are $100 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Nordic Heritage Museum. Contact Matt McCallum via email or by phone at (206) 789-5707 ext. 38 to reserve your spot!

Highline breaks ground for new urgent care clinic A Groundbreaking Ceremony for new Franciscan Medical Pavilion 16705 1st Avenue South, Burien (corner of 1st Avenue South and Southwest 160th Street) was held Thurs., May 7. CHI Franciscan Health is building a new $27 million, 48,000 square foot medical pavilion in Burien that will house an urgent care clinic, primary care clinic, women’s clinic, lab services and diagnostic imaging. The new pavilion is scheduled to be open in early 2016. Speakers included Mark Benedum, President, Highline Medical Center, Michael Marshall, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer Franciscan Medical Group, Uli Chi, Highline Medical Center Board Chair and Lucy Krakowiak, Mayor of Burien

Speeding Tukwila man flees accident before himself being hit
A 26-year-old Tukwila man ended up in the hospital after attempting to flee an accident he caused while speeding on the interstate. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, May 18th. According to police the suspect was speeding south on I-5 near SeaTac in his late model Lexus when he struck a Toyota Prius and caused it to roll over. The suspect then attempted to flee the scene by getting out of his car, jumping the median divider and cross the northbound lanes of I-5. As he attempted to cross I-5, he was struck by a northbound vehicle. Emergency responders rushed the man to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in critical condition. Occupants of the Prius and the northbound vehicle all escaped without injury. Southbound lanes were blocked for two hours while police investigated and cleared the scene.  

Crimes reported between 4/12/15 and 4/26/15

Home and Business Larceny/Burglary:

The Run Like a Viking 5K is back! Dress in your Viking best for this race at nearby Golden Gardens Park. Is your pup fit to be a Viking hound? On-leash dogs are welcome to run, too!

Afterward, join us at the Museum for all your Viking Days favorites: Salmon BBQ, craft beer, Nordic music, crafts, and children's activities. Learn more and register at https://viking5k.eventbrite.com

Burien, WA– Pacific Middle School is being recognized for its innovative work to provide alternatives to suspension that keep students in school and learning.
 
Uniting for Youth named Pacific Academy, Pacific’s in-school suspension (ISS) program, the winner of the 2015 Uniting for Youth Innovations in Alternatives to Suspensions Award. The award was developed to recognize creative partnerships that aim to eliminate discipline practices that rob students of class time, causing them to fall behind.
 
“Pacific Academy stands out based on outcomes, innovations in providing wrap-around and follow-up services, and the strong letters of support,” said Marcus Stubblefield, Uniting for Youth coordinator. “It is programs such as these that will help strengthen the school-to-career pipeline.”
 
In the graduating class of 2014, Highline students with zero out-of-school suspensions had a graduation rate of 71 percent, while students with just one out-of-school suspension had a graduation rate of only 46 percent.
 
One of Highline's strategic goals is to eliminate out-of-school suspensions, except when critical for student and staff safety.
 

by Michele Smith
 
 
Smarty Pants
Michelle Braasch and Tim Ptak, owners of Smarty Pants restaurant and bar in Georgetown and the restaurant Hudson on E. Marginal Way are busy remodeling the space behind the Grand Central Bakery to bring a new version of Smarty Pants to Burien. While Georgetown decor is dedicated to motorbikes, the new Burien location will feature a theme based on classic cars, hot rods and car shows. Hoping to open by the end of June, 2015, Smarty Pants will offer scratch made grilled sandwiches, homemade soups and chilis and brunch on the weekends. The retro-style bar will offer craft cocktails, local craft beer and wine, happy hour daily and is family friendly. 
 
When I stopped by Tuesday, they were in the process of creating what will surely be the sunniest outdoor patio in Burien! Look for them to open in late Juneat 626 SW 152nd St.
 
New Sports bar (so new, there’s no name!)

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Nutrition and fitness manager, Northwest Kidney Centers

Spring is here! With all the green growth happening, it’s time to stop using dried herbs and concentrate on fresh ones! Fresh herbs have a brightness and fragrance that are lacking in dried herbs because drying evaporates oils that give herbs their flavor.

If you haven’t used fresh herbs before, I have a challenge for you! Buy one bunch of fresh parsley. Buy the flat-leaf kind, it is much more flavorful than the curled-leaf type. Cut off the bottom half-inch of the stems, remove the wire holding the bunch together and put the bouquet in a cup of water on your kitchen counter.