MacDonald, Dennison in double win
The rare spectator who could focus on team results even as the individual runners crossed the finish line, witnessed one of the season's most competitive Metro League cross country races last Thursday at Lincoln Park.
As if they had drawn straws for even or odd, West Seattle High runners (odd) and Chief Sealth High runners (even), finished in alternating order through the first six places.
(Editor's Note: This was a letter addressed to Mayor Greg Nickels, with a copy to this newspaper.)
Mayor Greg Nickels,
You wanted all those schools rebuilt and parks we didn't need. I believe you have defaulted on your spending. Now you want to close all those schools and parks we can't afford to maintain. You plant trees in parking strips when we don't have enough parking. You send trucks with two men at least two times to water and feed. Homeowners could do this job. But what's the difference if you pay two people to a truck? And gas to run the trucks gas cheap?
Business Network
Pegasus Pizza
2758 Alki Ave. S.W.
Westside Professionals Chapter of Business Network Int'l., (BNI), meets every Wednesday from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Pegasus. Bring 50 business cards for networking. Business owners and sales people are invited to attend. For details call Don Linley at 938-0300 or go to www.bninw.com.
ArtsWest Artists
During Oct. our talented local ArtsWest artists are exhibiting at the following locations:
The Cigarroa family has had a number of dogs but Savage the 'Teacup' Chihuahua is unique. "He thinks he is a rottweiler," explained Joey Cigarroa. Savage is 3 years old is a "good guard dog", and has very big eyes. He enjoys 'house food' of course but normally eats a diet of canned and dry food mixed. "He prefers it warmed" said Joey who heats it in the microwave. Savage spends a lot of time out in the yard where he has fun with the squirrels. "He chases them into a bush and not even a second later they chase him back out," Joey explained.
White Center's latest chance
By Jerry Robinson
One of the biggest stories for the White Center business district is the conversion of the historic skating rink to a Swap Meet on Saturdays and Sundays. Sometimes this popular activity is called a Flea Market.
This promises to be fun and an exciting venture for the Tom Brown family.
On September 26, at Auburn's Sound Transit Station, Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and King County Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi presented over 3,000 eyeglasses to Dr.
The King County Council has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in King County.
Council Chairwoman Julia Patterson and Councilwoman Kathy Lambert jointly outlined the serious affects of domestic violence on women and families.
They also recognized the work of the King County Domestic Violence Council and partners in law enforcement and community service providers who help the victims of domestic violence.
"Research shows that up to 40 percent of women experience some kind of domestic abuse during their lives, and up to 70 percent of children
A statewide essay contest this fall gives Washington's public high school students the opportunity to share their views about the quality of their education and its success in preparing them to live and work in a global economy.
Winning essays will earn $100 each for the students and their schools in each of the state's 49 legislative districts, plus $250 for one overall statewide winning essay.
Sponsored by the nonprofit Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS), the contest - which is detailed online at the NEWS Web site,
1. The resident of an apartment unit at 952 Southwest Campus Drive contacted Federal Way police to report that he had received some suspicious looking documents in the mail. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on the morning of October 7. The man told police that he had received the documents but he believed that they might not be legitimate. The man is from Mexico, and he had returned to Federal Way after several months there. The documents stated that the man owed $11,000 to the IRS for income he earned going back to 2001-2002.
Two foes were put away by two Federal Way teams in a girls soccer double-header at Federal Way Memorial Stadium this past Thursday.
Decatur fended off Puyallup, 3-1, after Thomas Jefferson blanked Auburn, 2-0.
Both teams are in contention for one of four playoff berths out of their respective divisions.
