February 2016

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Feb. 13
Boys basketball
West Seattle 53, Chief Sealth 33
West Seattle won Saturday's loser-out game to advance into Sea-King District action this week.
The Wildcats will play Bellevue in an 8:15 p.m. game at Bellevue Community College on Tuesday.
Seattle Lutheran 68, Lummi Nation 44
Seattle Lutheran won big Saturday in a home Tri-District playoff against Lummi Nation.
The Saints advance to play Neah Bay at 6:15 p.m. Monday at Mount Vernon Christian.
Shorewood Christian 68, Tulalip Heritage 48
Shorewood Christian scored a Tri-District win in the Seattle Lutheran gym Saturday and advances to play Evergreen Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Mount Vernon Christian.
Seattle Christian 53, Pt. Townsend 48
The Warriors were winners in Port Townsend on Saturday in 1A playoff action.
They advance to play Vashon at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Sumner High School.

Girls basketball
Seattle Lutheran 42, Cedar Park Christian 41
Seattle Lutheran won a close playoff Saturday to advance in Tri-District play.

Destination Delridge: A Landmark Celebration Fundraiser
For the first time in five years, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association is hosting a fundraiser! We celebrate 20 years of DNDA strengthening the Delridge community, and 10 years of youth and arts education at the dynamic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. There'll be great food, live entertainment, art, games, and music by some of Seattle's finest! It all happens Fri., Feb. 26th at Metropolist in SoDo. Come and reconnect with 200 guests who are passionate about social justice and community-building! Ticket info & purchase: destinationdelridge.brownpapertickets.org. Questions, or to volunteer: DestinationDelridge@dnda.org. To donate: http://bit.ly/1YISS8z.

Youth indoor Soccer at the Y!
West Seattle YMCA
4515 36th Ave SW
westseattleymca.org
Registration is now open. Leagues for ages 3 to 8. The season starts with practices during the week of February 29. Call for full information: 206.935.6000.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169

by Sarah Cecil

As an investor, you may be gaining familiarity with the term “market correction.” But what does it mean? And, more importantly, what does it mean to you?


A correction occurs when a key index, such as the S&P 500, declines at least 10% from its previous high. A correction, by definition, is short-term in nature and has historically happened fairly regularly – about once a year. However, over the past several years, we’ve experienced fewer corrections, so when we have one now, it seems particularly jarring to investors.


 How should you respond to a market correction? The answer may depend, to some extent, on your stage of life.

By Amanda Knox

Shit happens. An illness. An earthquake. The mechanics of the cosmos aligned in such a way that produced not only my existence, but also everything—good, bad, and between—that happens to me.

I have no choice but to accept it, especially when I cannot explain, predict, or prevent it. A dog doesn’t choose to maul. A tree doesn’t decide to fall. There’s no use indulging in upset and cultivating opposition against what is unprovoked and unpredictable. A distinction between adulthood and childhood is the acceptance or rejection of this premise: shit happens. It’s the human condition.

By Pat Cashman

Superman has biceps the size of grapefruit. Me? Kiwis.

Hercules had back muscles as hard as steel. Me? Similar to Jell-O pudding---when
it’s been in the back of the refrigerator for a month, and is mostly just skin.

Tarzan could wrestle an alligator and a lion---simultaneously. Me? Well, maybe. But they would have to be newborns.

When I was a kid, I remember buying a Karate instruction book---thinking I could learn the skills by reading about them. All I got from the book were paper cuts.

The world has changed, but bullies still abound. Yet, nowadays, on one downtown city block near my home, I recently saw no fewer than three different self-defense businesses. One offers a course on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; another is for Taekwondo and Kung fu; and yet another teaches Judo and kickboxing.

All have signs in their windows proclaiming: “Bully Proof Your Kid!” That sounds fine---unless bullies also take the same courses.

information from King County Sheriff

About 9:15 Sunday, Feb. 14 SeaTac Officers responded to a serious accident in the 18600 block of International Blvd.

A black SUV was northbound on International Blvd and a white sedan was southbound. The white sedan driven by a man with a female passenger turned left in front of the SUV. The SUV struck the passenger side of the sedan. The 51 year old female passenger ( Mukilteo address)in the sedan was critically injured and South King County Fired officials had to cut the vehicle to get her out. She was taken to Harborview in critical condition. The driver of the sedan also went to Harborview with non life threatening injuries. ( I don't have his info yet)

Only occupant of the blk SUV, was a man, (unknown age and where from) who received minor juries but was not transported.

King county Sheriffs Major Accident and Reconstruction Response Unit is investigating.

The 7th Annual Seahawk Spirit Auction Hosted by Chief Sealth PTSA and Denny-Sealth Performing Arts is set for Saturday February 20th at The Brockey Center at South Seattle College (doors open at 5:30pm)

You can Buy tickets online here http://chiefsealthptsa.schoolauction.net

Teacher and Staff - $40/person
General Tickets - $60/person

To make the auction a success you are urged to donate an item or service or of course make a cash donation to underwrite expenses.

Attendees will enjoy a three course dinner and live jazz and mariachi! Have fun socializing and bidding at the silent and live auctions. All proceeds will benefit Chief Sealth High School PTSA and Denny-Sealth Performing Arts

Tickets can also be purchased by sending a check, made out to “Chief Sealth PTSA”, to Chief Sealth International High School: 2600 SW Thistle St. Seattle, WA 98126

Neighbor Appreciation Day, Feb. 13 found Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold (and her two grandchildren) joining the Nature Consortium and 20 volunteers in a planting, restoration effort near Pathfinder K-8 School.

The area of the Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest contiguous area of undeveloped land in the City of Seattle has been home to power installations, military installations and much more over the years but as the Nature Consortium explained the number of conifer trees in the area has declined as deciduous trees like Alder and Poplar took hold. Those trees have a life span of 70 to 80 years and those species in that area are nearing that age. Conifers would normally take over but in this case, they need some help.

The volunteers planted Douglas fir trees, ferns and Bald Hip Roses in the area south of the school that has already had restoration efforts applied. Invasive species like Himalayan Blackberry have been dug up, monitored for regrowth and gathered in large piles on site.

information from Seattle Police

Seattle Police released information about four level 3 sex offenders that have recently moved into Southwest Precinct neighborhoods.

· Micheal Barron, a 27 year-old White male, is a level 3 registered sex offender who has recently moved to the 9000 block of 9th Avenue Southwest. Mr. Barron is currently under Department of Corrections supervision.

· Corey Brown, a 29 year-old African American male, is a level 3 registered sex offender who has recently moved to the 6300 block of 18th Avenue Southwest. Mr. Brown is currently under Department of Corrections supervision.

· Lawrie Campbell, a 47 year-old Native American male, is a level 3 registered sex offender who has recently moved to the 500 block of South Donavan Street. Mr. Campbell is no longer under Department of Corrections supervision.

· Richard Lovejoy, a 48 year-old White male, is a level 3 registered sex offender who has recently moved to the 9700 block of 33rd Avenue Southwest. Mr. Lovejoy is currently under Department of Corrections supervision.