June 2018

By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Strong run-scoring action by the Renton 8-10 age Little League baseball All-Stars broke open a close game to win a morning first round game of the 2018 District VII tournament.

Leading only 2-1 after two innings at the PAC West fields on Sat., June 23, Renton proceed to blow the game open with five hits in a four-run third inning.

Dane Peterson doubled to lead off the PW fourth ahead of an Aidan Davis slicing RBI single to right field. Davis was able to connect with an inside-to outside swing on the pitch, but for Pac West it was like answering artillery bombardments with BB guns.

Eleven batters went to the plate in a six-run bottom of the fourth inning to close out a 12-2 win on the 10-run mercy rule.

In the first inning, the Renton All-stars eked out a run on an infield single, an infield ground out and Josh Lueck’s RBI base hit.

The Lucky 5 store at 8856 35th SW celebrated six years in business on June 23, with a special customer party, held outside at the convenience store/gas station. A 50 inch flat screen TV was the big draw but there were 11 prizes in total and everyone who showed up got a high quality water bottle with scratch tickets inside. 

Hats, backpacks, and other merchandise were all handed out as part of the prize packages.

The store is family owned, Sue, Selena, and Sonny Lim operate the store. Selena explained that the store, in addition to the usual convenience fare has something unique in the area. "We have a milk shake and smoothie machine. It's a blending bar so you can make your own. There are more than ten flavors that you can choose from. F'Real is made from real dairy products and you can choose your blend type from thin, regular and thick. It's very versatile."

One of the White Center Community Development Association's (CDA) signature events, The Refresh set out to clean the streets of White Center of litter, garbage and junk on June 23. But better than that the first of a possible six new community murals was begun.

That first mural is now complete and is on the north wall of Los Portrillos restaurant between 16th SW and 15th SW along Roxbury Street SW.

 It's the work of Angelina Villalobos, a Seattle born art activist and  who partners with communities connecting art with action. "My work strives to engage viewers to partake in their environment through observation & participation. I believe community engagement is vital to successful art planning and that art should be accessible to all." She is doing the work free of charge. That's also the case for the other murals planned around the community.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Highline's Bears hung on for a 6-5 victory over the Baseball Beyond Borders team in Pacific International League action Friday.

The victory was the second of the year for the Bears on their home turf at Mel Olson Stadium at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center.

Tanner Van Lith struck out two in the ninth inning to earn the save.

Cameron Jenkins started and earned the win, striking out eight in six and two thirds innings of work.

The Bears are now off until Wednesday, when they will pay a 6:35 p.m. visit to the Bellingham Bells.

Highline hosts the Redmond Dudes at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Mel Olson and Athletes in Motion at 7:35 p.m. Saturday.

information from SDOT

Construction on the Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St Intersection Improvements Project is underway. 

Starting June 22, a temporary, 4-foot wide pathway is open at the corner of SW Spokane St and Harbor Ave SW along the Alki Trail. Details about the pathway are as follows:

District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold passed along the following letter and recollection regarding a trip by Ms. Lori Markowitz to visit with the Dalai Lama. The letter was written by Denny International Middle School Principal Jeff Clark.

On a recent trip to Dharamshala, India, to meet with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people at his residence in exile, Ms. Lori Markowitz, presented his Holiness with a Denny sweatshirt as a gift from the entire Denny International Middle School community!  He was pleased to see our logo includes the words, “We love all immigrant and refugee families” and was very supportive of our school motto, “We All Belong!”  He sent a message of encouragement back to all the Dolphins to develop increased hope, compassion, and love in our community and in our world.