October 2016

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools
Football
West Seattle takes on Ingraham in a Metro League crossover match for playoff seeding purposes at Seattle Memorial Thursday and Highline travels to Renton at 7 p.m. that day.
Kennedy Catholic entertains Hazen at 5 p.m. Friday at Highline Memorial Stadium ahead of an 8 p.m. game between Evergreen and White River.
Chief Sealth will host Franklin at 7 p.m. Friday at the Southwest Athletic Complex and Foster goes to Fife at the same time.
Seattle Lutheran waits until 1 p.m. Saturday to host Quilcene at West Seattle Stadium.

Girls soccer
Mount Rainier gets a visit from Kent-Meridian at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Highline Memorial as Kennedy goes on the road to Kentlake, then Tuesday Kennedy is at home at Starfire against Tahoma at 6 p.m. and Mount Rainier visits Kentwood at 7:30 p.m.
Chief Sealth is home at the SWAC playing Franklin at 4 p.m. Thursday as the Metro League season concludes and West Seattle travels to Blanchet at 6 p.m.
Evergreen visits Fife at 7 p.m. Thursday and Foster hosts Franklin Pierce at 7:30 p.m.

The Annual King County Parks Family Halloween Carnival is coming up on Saturday, October 29th from 2-5pm at the White Center Community Center, in Steve Cox Memorial Park located at 1321 SW 102nd 98146.

Doors open at 2 p.m. and admission is FREE.

Local teens have planned nearly 30 different pumpkin-themed crafts and games for local children ages 10 and under.

Tickets for each activity are sold for .25 each or 4/$1.00.

In addition to the games, the carnival will also feature a free performance by local White Center Resident and Juggler Matt Baker at 3:30 p.m.

This year’s carnival is once again sponsored by the Teens and Staff of the White Center Teen Program. The WCTP offers free recreational, educational and social enrichment programming to over 1100 culturally diverse participants ages 12-19 each year. The program operates five days a week, forty-eight weeks a year and provides structured recreational classes and programs, homework assistance, educational and computer resources, leadership training, volunteer opportunities, special events, field trips, and drop-in activities.

information from WSCO

The West Seattle Community Orchestras cordially invites you to their Annual Fall Gala & Auction on Saturday, November 12, 2016 Doors Open 6:00pm at the Alki Masonic Hall 4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle 98116

The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception and an impressive spread of appetizers. Guests will find wonderful treasures to bid on in the silent auction, and enjoy some light entertainment music with time to mingle. The cocktail hour will be followed by a dinner buffet filled with BBQ delights. The evening will continue with the live auction, a lavish Dessert Dash, followed by dancing music provided by The West Seattle Big Band, Event Sponsor.

The theme for the evening is “Let’s Raise It” and WSCO, a not-for-profit, will do just that in its dedication to inspire an enjoyment of music-making for musicians of all abilities, and in providing performance and growth opportunities. The funds raised are vital to ensure that student musicians, grades K-12, will continue to have the free-of-charge opportunity to make beautiful music through instruction and mentoring in mixed-age ensembles in WSCO.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Oct. 15

Football
Tacoma Baptist 78, Seattle Lutheran 20
Saturday's showdown for the SeaTac B League title went the wrong way as far as Seattle Lutheran High School of West Seattle is concerned. Now the Saints play Quilcene for second place at 1 p.m. this coming Saturday at West Seattle Stadium.

Friday, Oct. 14

Football
Kennedy 50, Tahoma 19
The Lancers improved to 5-2 with Friday's decisive victory at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley.
Steilacoom 47, Highline 0
Steilacoom shut out the Pirates in Friday's game played at Steilacoom.
Franklin Pierce 49, Foster 24
Franklin Pierce scored a victory over the Bulldogs on their home field Friday.
Fife 55, Evergreen 0
Evergreen was felled by Fife on Friday.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Football
Mt. Rainier 55, Kentridge 12
The Rams rebounded from the previous week's loss to Kentwood to decisively win Thursday's game against Kentridge and improve to 6-1 on the year.

information from Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is inviting school age children from across the state of Alaska to help paint a new plane, as part of its "Paint the Plane" sweepstakes. The Boeing 737-700 cargo jet will feature a special paint theme created by selected art from young Alaskans.

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade from public, private and home schools across the state have until Oct. 28 to submit artwork highlighting their favorite things about the 49th state. Alaska Airlines will use as many submissions as possible to create a special paint theme focused on the next generation of Alaskans and the Great Land. The cargo plane will primarily serve the state of Alaska.

"Alaska's young people have played an important role in our state's history," said Alaska Governor Bill Walker. "Our state flag was designed by a 13-year-old and our state ferries are named by Alaska students. Similarly, this sweepstakes gives children in grades K-12 the opportunity to show off their creativity, and share what they love most about Alaska. I encourage all Alaska students to take part in this exciting opportunity."

Summary-(King County) The King County Sheriff’s Office will conduct increased DUI patrols starting this month in Southeast King County. The increased patrols will continue until the end of the year. Focus will be on arresting impaired drivers and educating the public and businesses before impaired drivers hit the road.

Story- The King County Sheriff’s Office will be sending out extra patrols in the southeast area of the county over the next few months targeting DUI drivers.

The Sheriff’s Office plans to attack the DUI problem by not only making arrests, but will also educate the public and businesses that sell alcohol in an effort to keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel.

The deputies on the extra patrols will begin their shifts stopping by bars in the focus area and telling employees about the DUI emphasis patrols. Deputies will offer suggestions on dealing with intoxicated patrons, options on getting them home safety (friends, taxi’s, etc) and encourage them to call the police if they see an impaired person attempting to drive.

By Ann Selberg

For those who braved the weather on a dark and stormy Friday night, there was rich reward at the Earl Kelly Center for Performing Arts where the Ballard High Playmakers have mounted a terrific production of The Foreigner. This play continues its run next week on October 20th, 21st and 22nd.

In keeping with the stormy weekend, the play began with wind, rain and thunder brewing. The sound effects were used both to comic effect and as foreshadowing. Set at Betty Meeks’ lodge, in rural Georgia, the winds blow in an assortment of characters to populate the stage. As we become acquainted with these characters we grow to like them in spite of their shortcomings.

What does a shy Englishman in search of rest do when he visits a fishing lodge in Georgia? Charlie Baker, a proofreader by day and boring husband by night, adopts the persona of a foreigner who doesn't understand English. When others begin to speak freely around him, he not only becomes privy to secrets both dangerous and frivolous, he also discovers an adventurous extrovert within himself.

By Katy G. Wilkens

I drive by a quince tree on my way to work. One day I am going to stop and say, “Excuse me, I couldn’t help noticing you have ambrosia going to waste in your front yard; can I have your quince?” Quince makes the most wonderful jams, fruit pastes, sorbets, liqueurs and tarts. Poached quince over yogurt is quite possibly the best breakfast you can eat.

Though hard to find today, quince trees were a staple in every pioneer garden. Older homes often have a quince planted years ago by knowing gardeners.

The lovely musky, sweet floral smell of a ripe quince is at odds with the fruit’s lumpy, fuzzy appearance. Fruit should be yellow; let it ripen more if it is green.

Because quince is hard, a cleaver is the best tool I have found to cut the flesh from the core. Some recipes suggest peeling the skin, but that is a hard job; I try to skip it because the peel is full of pectin, which helps when making jam.

Kicked out but comes back
A student formally trespassed at a school on 5th Ave. S.W. after being expelled on Sept. 27.

Home invasion
Someone kicked in the rear door of an apartment on 9th Place S.W. Sept. 29. Police were called and dispatched just before 10 a.m. for an assault with a rifle and possible residential burglary (home invasion). Before arrival, the police were told it was no longer in progress and the suspects were gone.

Fight over texts
A couple got into a fight over text messages with an ex-girlfriend. The couple fought each other and both left visible marks. One of the duo was booked in King County Jail for assault and the into SCORE for a warrant. The fight took place at a resident on 24th Place S.W.

Fraud
A victim living on19th Ave. S.W. sent money via credit card to someone pretending to be working for an unknown company overseas.

Weed theft

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ida Belle Eades of Seattle, Washington on October 1, 2016.
 
Ida Belle (Belle) was born in Mississippi on July 2, 1938 and was always a southern girl at heart.    She is survived by her husband JC Eades, her children, Steven Long, Robin Reid, Debbie Wold and Terry Long.  Belle was a Grandmother of 9 and Great Grandmother of 9, all of whom brought her much love and great joy. There are other extended family members and friends she leaves behind. 
 
Belle worked at Todd Shipyards until retiring with her husband of 30 years.  Together they traveled to Yuma, Arizona every winter enjoying many friends and warm weather.  Belle had a wonderful spirit and a very giving heart.  She had a knack for making friends wherever she went.  She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.  A celebration of Belle’s life will be held on October 29, 2106 at 2:00 p.m. at the family’s home. Contact Debbie for more information.

Published in the Highline Times section of the Westside Weekly, October 21, 2016.