October 2015

Chicago’s O’Connor Casting Company is holding an open casting call on Sunday, October 18th at Seattle’s ACT Theatre for Norwegian-Americans interested in applying for Season 7 of Norway’s hit Reality TV show “Alt for Norge” (AKA “The Great Norway Adventure”).

The Norwegian Emmy award winning series follows 12 Norwegian-Americans who fly to Norway and dive into the culture by competing in a series of fun and adventurous challenges. The winner receives a CASH prize of $50,000.00 and meets Norwegian relatives they don’t even know exist.

According to series Casting Producer Joan O’Connor, Seattle is an ideal place to have an open call. “There are 365,000 Norwegian-Americans in Washington and it’s the perfect place to find fun and adventurous people. We’ve featured someone from Washington every season, including season one winner Doug Miner, and we’d love to discover more!”

The series is tremendously popular in Norway and has featured 70 Americans from all over the United States including season six cast member Joel Hilmo from Bellevue, Washington.

The Mahogany and Merlot Vintage Boat and Car Event attracts a certain breed of people with a penchant for design, nostalgia and high octane adrenaline. There is an endless array of cars and boats from many eras at the event. Among them is the champion hydroplane racer of the 1960s, Miss Bardahl, and she ripped up Lake Chelan over the weekend 50 years after her last winning race and retirement.

The whole spectacle in Chelan resembles a time when fans in the Pacific Northwest thronged to the water for hydroplane races instead of to downtown sports stadiums.

Owner and driver of Miss Ballard, Dixon Smith, 72, spoke of the boat’s rich history, a history that included him and his passion for her. Their story leaves a wake that spans 50 years.

Screening and Discussion for the film, "Yoik Fever" with filmmaker Ellen-Astri Lundby at Nordic Heritage Museum will be held October 15 at 7 p.m.

From the maker of the Norwegian documentary “Suddenly Sami”, “Yoik Fever” features Ylva, a young enthusiastic urban girl, who makes the connection to her Sámi heritage through learning the ancient art of yoik singing. The movie is filmed in an entertaining cabaret-style mash-up of film styles and genres, and the ending might leave you with a serious case of yoik fever! The event is in partnership with The Pacific Sámi Searvi.

A no-host bar will be provided by the Museum. Suggested donation for the event is $5.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Oct. 1

Football
Kennedy 28, Lindbergh 6
The Lancers ran their overall record to 5-0 and their Seamount League mark to 3-0 with Thursday's victory over the Eagles (3-2, 1-1).
Quarterback Ben Gaoteote stood out for JFK, completing 11 of 20 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown -- an 80-yard pass and run completion to Treshaun Harrison.
Harrison caught three passes including the 80-yard touchdown for a total of 103 yards and also carried the ball 13 times for 90 yards and another TD.

Volleyball
Evergreen 3, Renton 1
The Wolverines scored a victory over the Indians on Thursday, improving to 4-2 in Seamount League action for a second place tie with Foster and Hazen.
Kennedy 3, Hazen 0
The Lancers improved to 6-0 for first place in the Seamount League with Thursday's win over their Class 3A rivals.
Foster 3, Highline 0
Foster put away the Pirates in Thursday action.

Girls soccer
Kennedy 1, Hazen 1
The Lancers battled the Highlanders to a tie.
Highline 9, Foster 2

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

In a football game that paled in comparison to a fourth quarter injury that ended the action early, the Highline Pirates sailed to a 34-0 victory over Evergreen at Highline Memorial on Friday.

A player identified by a coach as Kenny Bui for Evergreen left in an ambulance, after the game was called with 3:35 remaining on the fourth quarter clock.

Bui is listed as a senior wide receiver and defensive back for the Wolverines. His condition was not known.
As for the game, Highline jumped out to an early lead and fended off Evergreen's offensive efforts from there.

Malik White to the left, Malik White to the right and Malik White up the middle was the recipe for the Pirates' success on their first drive.

The junior running back carried the ball all seven plays in an effort from 42 yards out into the end zone.
White capped off the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run, zigging and zagging up the middle.

Walker Taylor's kick was good after the touchdown for a 7-0 lead with 6:57 to play in the first quarter of what was the homecoming game for Highline.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kelemete starting for Saints

Evergreen High School graduate Senio Kelemete is now starting on the offensive line for the New Orleans Saints and was able to introduce himself on national television at the start of Sunday night's game against Dallas on NBC.

Kelemete is from the University of Washington.

Celski, Tran on national team

J.R. Celski and Aaron Tran of Federal Way both made the United States national team for the 2015-16 Short Track Fall World Cup in skating.

Celski has also been an Olympic athlete.

Kela, Rangers win the West

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela and the Texas Rangers won the American League West championship in baseball on Sunday, finishing with an 88-74 regular season record.

Kela earned two holds out of the bullpen last week to bring his season total to 22. He had one in a 7-6 victory over Detroit last Tuesday and one in an 11-10 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

He finished his rookie regular season with a sparkling 2.39 ERA and a 7-5 won-loss record with one save.

Conger helps Astros to qualify

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football
West Seattle goes on the road to Seattle Memorial to play Cleveland in a 7 p.m. game Thursday.
Chief Sealth is at home at the Southwest Athletic Complex playing Ingraham at the same time Friday as Foster entertains Highline and Evergreen gets a visit from Lindbetgh.
Mount Rainier pays a 6 p.m. visit to Decatur at Federal Way Memorial on Saturday, while Kennedy and Seattle Lutheran have byes this week.

Volleyball
Chief Sealth hosts Ingraham for 7 p.m. action Wednesday as West Seattle travels to Franklin.
Mount Rainier visits Federal Way at 7:15 p.m.
Seattle Christian goes to Bellevue Christian at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, with Evergreen Lutheran going to Seattle Lutheran and Mount Rainier Lutheran to Shorewood Christian of West Seattle at 6 p.m.
The 7 p.m. Seamount League slate has Evergreen at Tyee, Foster at Kennedy and Highline at Renton.
Chief Sealth drops in on Glacier Peak on Saturday and at 7 p.m. Monday the Seahawks go to Cleveland as West Seattle visits Garfield.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Oct. 3

Football
Chief Sealth 7, Franklin 6
Chief Sealth broke into the win column by beating the Quakers by one point Saturday.
The Seahawks improved to 1-2 in Metro League action and to 1-5 overall with the victory at Seattle Memorial.

Evergreen Luth. 52, Seattle Luth. 36
Seattle Lutheran of West Seattle was outran by Evergreen Lutheran of Puyallup in an eight-man football game at West Seattle Stadium.

Evergreen Lutheran used to be located in Des Moines.

Friday, Oct. 2

Football
Foster 34, Renton 32
Foster ran its Seamount League record to 2-0 and its overall mark to 2-3 with Friday's win at Renton Stadium.

Roosevelt 35, West Seattle 15
Friday's game was highlighted for the Wildcats by an 86-yard touchdown pass connection from Carter Golgart to Nate Pryor.

West Seattle fell to 1-2 in Metro League action and to 2-3 overall.

Thomas Jefferson 45, Mt. Rainier 21
Thomas Jefferson of Federal Way put away Mount Rainier of Des Moines at Highline Memorial on Friday.

The King County Council issued a Proclamation this afternoon announcing October 5-11, 2015 as “Search and Rescue Volunteer Recognition Week.”

The King County Sheriff’s Office and The King County Search and Rescue Association (KCSARA) have had a long term partnership spanning decades. KCSARA currently has approximately 500 trained volunteers that respond to missions in King County and outside areas when requested

The volunteers work under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office which has one full time Search and Rescue deputy and small group of deputies on call to assist in coordinating the search and rescue volunteers.

“Our volunteers are the backbone of our search and rescue efforts”, said Sheriff John Urquhart. “They help provide leadership in the field and are also the ones on the ground. They look for the lost or missing people in both urban and backcountry environments as well as help rescue and carry the injured out of the mountains.”

Burien, WA – Highline Public Schools will convene a Capital Facilities Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for a capital facilities plan, with the goal of ensuring adequate, equitable, and sustainable school buildings that provide students with a high-quality learning environment.

Twenty-five of the 40 committee members will be selected by lottery from among local residents who wish to participate on the committee. The remaining 15 members will represent stakeholder groups such as employee associations and PTA. Deadline to apply for the lottery is midnight October 6.

“Public schools belong to the entire community,” said Superintendent Susan Enfield. “It is essential that community members participate in developing the District’s long-term capital facilities plan to ensure that it reflects the values and priorities of the community.”

What: Lottery Drawing
When: October 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd SW
Burien, WA 98168

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