July 2016

By Sarah Cecil

As you know by now, the United Kingdom (U.K.) has voted to leave the European Union. The “Brexit” vote is expected to have major implications for Britain’s trade and economic relationships – but how might it affect you, as an individual investor?

At first glance, you might be worried. After all, right after the results came in, we saw a sharp decline in stock markets around the world, including here in the United States. And we may well see more volatility in the near term. But by taking a step back and looking at the big picture, you might see that the outlook for investors is nowhere near as gloomy as you may have thought.
Here are some suggestions for maintaining your perspective:

Be patient. Despite the Brexit vote, it’s not so simple for the U.K. to just pack its bags and bid “adieu” to the European Union. In fact, it may take three or more years before the U.K. actually departs. This extended time period can give financial markets a chance to absorb the new reality – while giving investors time to ponder their long-term strategy.

Last night around 11:30 p.m. King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of two women shot near S. 112th St. and 1 Ave S. The incident happened just before 1130pm.

The women were with a group of people lighting off fireworks at that location. Witnesses said a white car was driving erratically back and forth in between the area where the group was lighting fireworks. When the vehicle stopped nearby a man from the group approached the vehicle to yell at the driver to stop driving recklessly.

An altercation occurred between the man and two people in the car. During the altercation shots rang out and two women in the group were shot. It is unknown at this time if the shots came from the occupants of the car.

The woman who was shot in the back is a pregnant, 24 year old Burien woman. She was taken to Harborview and is in serious but stable condition. The other woman, 46 from Seattle, was taken to Highline Hospital with a gunshot wound to her foot.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Little League

All-Star Tournaments
Major Little League all-star baseball District 7 tournament action is being held at the Bar-S complex in West Seattle this week.

West Seattle was set to play Renton in the winner's bracket final at 6 p.m. Tuesday, with the winner advancing to Friday's 6 p.m. provisional championship needing to be defeated twice to miss state.

The loser falls into the losers bracket final at 6 p.m. Thursday and plays the winner of Wednesday's 6 p.m. game between Seattle Central and Rainier District. Thursday's winner goes to Friday's championship play.

If the undefeated team loses Friday, the if-necessary game takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The South Highline National Intermediate team will host state tournament action at the Underwood complex this weekend and plays its first game at 11 a.m. Sunday. The winner plays again at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and the loser plays at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela working on a comeback

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela is working to return to action in the Texas Rangers' bullpen following elbow surgery in April.

Kela threw a bullpen session June 24 and was scheduled for a simulated game this week in hopes of getting back into live action later this month.

Brett still on Bulls' disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been on the disabled list for the Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization all season. Brett, who saw some action with the Rays and Bulls last year, plays second base.

Barnette now 5-3 for Rangers

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette now has a 5-3 record throwing out of the bullpen for the Texas Rangers.
Barnette has a 2.91 earned run average over 34 innings of work in 31 games, racking up 26 strikeouts and walking 10.

Conger hitting .202 for Rays

Federal Way native Hank Conger is now hitting .202 (21-for-104) as a catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays with five doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored.

Ishikawa has six home runs

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle's wild ride through the District 7 age 9-10 Little League baseball all-star tournament came to an unfortunate ending Sunday morning as the Westsiders fell to Renton, 18-1, in the if-necessary championship game.

The loss at the PacWest complex in SeaTac gave West Seattle a 5-2 record to show for the tournament, including three straight wins to come back through the losers bracket and an 8-7 win over Renton in the provisional championship Saturday morning.

The tournament was double elimination, meaning the Westsiders had to beat previously unbeaten Renton twice to take the title.

Renton now advances to the state tournament, which opens July 16 in Lynnwood.

West Seattle was managed by Mike Fahy, who was assisted by coaches Sean Eley and Brian Sherick.

Players were Tristan Buehring, Chase Dodson, Parker Eley, Caden Fahy, Connor Floyd, Wyatt Glover, Matthew Hazelgrove, Jordan Holloway, Brock Moore, Joe Sherick, Blake Taft, Bobby Trigg and Ryan Whitney.
The West Seattle league president is Noel Whorton.

By Amanda Knox
 
One of the more frustrating questions I’ve been asked as a trauma survivor is whether or not I would have done anything differently. Would I have refused to speak a word to investigators without the presence of a lawyer? Would I have acted more “normal”? Would I have stayed in Seattle rather than study abroad? These questions are frustrating because they ignore or invalidate all my growth in response to suffering.
 
National PTSD Awareness Day was June 27th, and I spent much of the week thinking about PTSD—how complex the condition, how subjective the symptoms, how paradoxical the repercussions. Then I happened to watch Season 10, Episode Six of Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Waited.”
 
For those unfamiliar with the Doctor Who series, the Doctor is an alien time traveler who has a special affection for humanity. He always travels with a human companion or two, and he is frequently rescuing Earth from all manner of terrible catastrophe across all of time and space.
 

“I love a parade, the tramping of feet,
I love every beat I hear of a drum.
I love a parade, when I hear a band
I just want to stand and cheer as they come.”

The preceding song lyrics have been sung by which of the below performers?

Bessie Smith
Maxine Sullivan
The Lawrence Welk Orchestra
(Three out of three is correct. Incorrect answers not offered include Macklemore, Beyonce and Soundgarden.)

But beyond singing about a parade, being part of one seems like the easiest thing in the world. After all, all you have to do is walk along---or, in the best of circumstances, ride along aboard a car or some sort of platform, right?

But if you want to be truly great there is more required.

And since we are just underway with the year’s summer parade season, this writing space seems like an excellent platform for advice and reflection on the art of processions and marches---be it for celebrating patriotism, Santa Claus, gay pride---or all three.

A home at 4807 Delridge Way SW burst into flames around 20 minutes before 10pm on July 4 but it wasn't fireworks related. According to Seattle Police on the scene it was accidental and caused by a propane barbecue that set the exterior of the home on fire

A woman and her baby were alerted by someone who pounded on the door to get them out. The commotion also roused the neighbors behind who got out. No one was hurt.

No damage estimate was available but the damage to the outside of the home was extensive and according to witnesses the flames were "pretty spectacular" for a short time, leaving the wood paneling black and charred.

No word on where the residents will stay was available.

By Lindsay Peyton

The 22nd annual West Seattle 4th of July Kids Parade brought a number of families to the Admiral neighborhood this morning. Children and their parents began to assemble at the intersection of 44th and Sunset around 10 a.m.

Patriotic kids were on parade in West Seattle on the Fourth of July – decking their bicycle, tricycles, scooters, wagons and strollers in red, white and blue in honor of Independence Day.

Mayor Ed Murray was in attendance and helped lead the countdown, alongside Emily Williams, owner of the FIT4MOM West Seattle franchise.

Children marched for about a half a mile and ended up at Hamilton ViewPoint Park, where they continued the celebration, playing classic games including wheelbarrow races.

One of West Seattle's most iconic places, Colman Pool in Lincoln Park celebrated its 75th Anniversary on July 4 with some of the same people who were there in the early days, special guests and diving and lifeguard demonstrations.

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society conducted an interview with West Seattle resident Jean Crowther Carroll, who was one of two teen-agers who were the first swimmers to dive into West Seattle's brand-new Colman Pool when it opened on July 4, 1941. In the interview she looks back on the opening day as well as on the more rudimentary pool -- dubbed by some as "The Old Mud Hole" -- that preceded it.

The event included a presentation about the restored entry mural, which was commissioned in 1941 when the pool was opened. The mural was restored with help from the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture last fall by artist Peter Malarkey.