December 2016

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Dec. 17

Boys basketball
Seattle Christian 75, Lynden Christian 66
The Warriors were winners in non-league action Saturday against Lynden Christian.
Seattle Lutheran 58, Neah Bay 52
Seattle Lutheran came away from Neah Bay with a victory Saturday.

Girls basketball
Seattle Christian 76, Lindbergh 40
Seattle Christian scored a decisive victory in Saturday's game.

Friday, Dec. 16

Boys basketball
West Seattle 65, Blanchet 33
West Seattle was a big winner in Friday Metro League action.
O'Dea 85, Chief Sealth 79
The Seahawks lost a close one to the Irish on Friday.
Foss 83, Foster 18
Foster was flattened by the Foss Falcons Friday.
Mt. Rainier 70, Hazen 39
The Rams rallied for a North Puget Sound League win Friday.
Lindbergh 83, Evergreen 77
Evergreen suffered a close South Puget Sound League loss in Friday action.
Highline 62, River Ridge 61
The Pirates slipped by River Ridge in SPSL action.
Steilacoom 68, Tyee 53

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Boys basketball
West Seattle meets Kentwood for a 7 p.m. game at the Showare Center in Kent this Thursday before travelling to Mountlake Terrace for a tournament starting Tuesday.
Evergreen goes to Franklin for a tournament that also starts Tuesday and Chief Sealth takes part in the Bothell Holiday Tournament starting with a 10:30 a.m. game against Bella Vista, Calif. that day.
Mount Rainier pays a 5:15 p.m. visit to Highline on Thursday and drops in on Auburn at 7 p.m. Friday.
Kennedy Catholic then hosts its Sterling Shootout Tournament beginning with games Monday and Tuesday and also involving Seattle Christian.
Tyee, meanwhile, goes to Lindbergh for a 7 p.m. game Thursday and Foster visits Cedar Park Christian at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Bothell.

Girls basketball
Chief Sealth visits Interlake at 3 p.m. Wednesday and Kennedy Catholic plays host to Holy Names at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the girls portion of the Sterling Shootout Tournament after visiting Auburn Mountainview at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Dec. 22

Boys basketball
Kentwood 40, West Seattle 37
The Wildcats came up three points shy Thursday in a non-league game played under the spotlight at the Showare Center in Kent.
Mt. Rainier 51, Highline 40
The Rams rolled into the Highline gymnasium and came away as the winner in a non-league game played Thursday.

Girls basketball
Chief Sealth 55, Interlake 50
Chief Sealth went on the road to Bothell for a non-league game Thursday and scored a victory over Interlake.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

Girls basketball
Lindbergh 49, Tyee 24
Tyee took a loss at the hands of Lindbergh on Wednesday.
Auburn Mountainview 58, Kennedy 40
Auburn Mountainview got the best of the Lancers in a non-league game Wednesday.

Boys basketball
Tyee 58, Lindbergh 51
The Totems toppled the Eagles in Wednesday action.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Girls basketball
Mt. Rainier 53, Kennedy 49

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Boys basketball
West Seattle is playing at a tournament in Mountlake Terrace this Wednesday and Thursday, while Chief Sealth is in San Diego, Calif. for the Surf 'N Slam Tournament.
West Seattle then visits Franklin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as Chief Sealth goes to Eastside Catholic.
Kennedy Catholic, meanwhile, has the last day of its Sterling Shootout Tournament that also involves Seattle Christian on Wednesday.
Mount Rainier visits Lynnwood at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and hosts Auburn Mountainview at the same time Friday.
The Rams host Tahoma at the same time Tuesday as Kennedy visits Kentlake.
Foster visits Thomas Jefferson at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and Tyee at 5 p.m. Friday. Tyee goes to TJ at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and Highline to Seattle Christian at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as Seattle Lutheran visits Mount Rainier Lutheran.

Girls basketball

The Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454, will reopen at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 after being closed for five weeks for refurbishing.

The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and celebrate the improvements from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. City Librarian Marcellus Turner will deliver brief remarks at 1:30 p.m.

            The 12-year-old branch closed Dec. 5, 2016, so the worn carpeting could be replaced. While the building was closed for that work, the Library also took the opportunity to make other interior improvements that support the changing ways that patrons are using libraries and respond to the thoughtful comments the Library has received from the public.

            Improvements included reconfigured holds, teen and children's areas, additional seating and power in seating areas and at tables, and technology and sound quality enhancements in the meeting room. When the branch reopens, it also will have hundreds of new books, DVDs and CDs for children, teens and adults.

Born December 2, 1929, passed on December 12, 2016. Ed enjoyed flying and flew all over the U.S. and Alaska, hunting, being a commercial fisherman on his boat “Irish 1” and an apartment owner.

He leaves behind his wife of 66 years Jo, son Mike, daughter Patty (Mark), deceased son Guy (Marti), 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 1 sister. He loved his family - God bless.

Published in the Highline Times section of the Westside Weekly, December 30, 2016.

Gas station robbery
The Shell station located at 17010 International was robbed around 2 a.m. on Sun., Dec. 18. The suspect attempted to shoplift alcohol from the convenience store and assaulted the store clerk, who tried to stop the theft. Others were waiting for the suspect outside and one of them had a knife.

Father abuse
A 16-year old residing on the 1400 block of S.W. 162 Street struck out at his father at 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17. The teen hit his father in the face after a verbal argument. The father did not want his son to go to jail and was unwilling to assist in a prosecution. Officers released the son back to his parents.

It’s raining burglars
Suspects smashed the skylight on the roof of the Point Bar, located at 435 S.W. 152nd St., allowing burglars to enter from above. The chef at the restaurant came to work at 6:50 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 15 and discovered the crime scene.

Business burglarized

From as early an age as she could remember, Melba Jean McConnaughey wanted to be a classroom teacher. And although she retired after nearly 40 years as a high school teacher of English in Arkansas, Texas and Washington, she continued to be an educator, counselor and friend to everyone she met. She has really touched the future.

She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the side of her husband, lover, best friend and life partner - Don McConnaughey.

She was born in Mount Ida, Arkansas on September 12, 1932 to the Reverend E.W. Taylor and his wife - Dezzie Eurcel Montgomery. She was the oldest child and began managing her family’s household with the help of her mom. There was never any doubt she was in charge. It was that spirit to be a dynamic influence in the lives of thousands of teenaged students that drove her to successfully mentor kids in how to read, speak, write and demonstrate critical thinking, civility and with fairness for all. She was famous for challenging intellectual students to not go along with the crowd and by becoming a non-conformist.

A new year brings new changes.

In the case of the Burien Arts Association, the change is converting from a storefront gallery in Olde Burien to a mobile gallery at Burien’s municipal offices on the third floor of the Burien Library/City Hall.

Beginning Friday, Jan. 6, Burien Arts will host an exhibit of fine detailed drawings by Danny Bobrow and landscape paintings by Alex Trapp at the city offices.

Meet the artists at the Opening Reception, Friday, Jan. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the municipal offices, 400 S.W. 152nd St., Suite 300. Take the elevator in the first-floor Library lobby to reach the reception.

It’s not next year yet so you still have just a few days to say goodbye to the Olde Burien gallery and purchase some great last-minute holiday gifts.

December’s exhibit features small works—many were shown at Vision 20/20, Burien’s biggest annual art party, held in November. The Gallery at 826 S.W. 152nd St. is open Wednesday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Dec. 23, noon-4 p.m.

The Gallery’s last day at that location is Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454, will reopen at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 after being closed for five weeks for refurbishing.

The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and celebrate the improvements from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. City Librarian Marcellus Turner will deliver brief remarks at 1:30 p.m.

            The 12-year-old branch closed Dec. 5, 2016, so the worn carpeting could be replaced. While the building was closed for that work, the Library also took the opportunity to make other interior improvements that support the changing ways that patrons are using libraries and respond to the thoughtful comments the Library has received from the public.

            Improvements included reconfigured holds, teen and children's areas, additional seating and power in seating areas and at tables, and technology and sound quality enhancements in the meeting room. When the branch reopens, it also will have hundreds of new books, DVDs and CDs for children, teens and adults.