November 2008

Probably one can say the Skyline Spartans were just a better football team -- nationally ranked, No. 1 in the state --than the unranked Federal Way Eagles, who were just no match.

PUYALLUP-For the Christian Faith of Federal Way volleyball team, Saturday, Nov. 1, was a day of mixed blessings that ultimately resulted in a fourth place seed in Saturday (after press time) Tri-District tournament action in Edmonds.

In the morning match up at Chief Leschi High School, Christian Faith qualified for Tri-District from its wild card status with a 3-0 sweep of King’s West in the SeaTac 2B league tournament.

It was a balanced effort that featured contributions from several Eagle athletes.

Broussard at Seattlel U.

Federal Way graduate Aaron Broussard scored two points for the Seattle University men’s basketball in an 87-82 loss to Evergreen State.

Orr, Peterson at Concordia

Todd Beamer graduate Brittany Orr and Decatur graduate Jenna Peterson are now playing for the Concordia women’s soccer team. Orr is a 5-foot-7 freshman defender and Peterson is a 5-5 freshman defender.

Perhaps this is also true in education. At the October 28th School Board meeting a presentation of the "Achievement of the Students of Federal Way Students" was made.

Anita's has kinks to work out

Anita's Crepes

4350 Leary Way N.W.

779-2523

www.anitascrepes.com

Tues-Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.

'Quantum of Solice' disappoints

Quantum of Solace

Directed by Marc Forster

By Michael Harthorne

James Bond, the legendary spy created by Ian Fleming, oozes confidence. He is assured in his training, his abilities, his charm and his mission.

"Quantum of Solace," the latest Bond outing and second since the series rebooted with 2006's "Casino Royale," could use a little of that confidence.

It would be an understatement to say that Seattle knows coffee. Beth Scribner knows good coffee. She brings eight years of caf/ management experience, a passion for quality coffee, and love of caf/ culture to Aster Coffee Lounge.

Named after the wildflower - from the Latin root astrum, meaning "star" - because it reminded Scribner of gardening, hiking, and the outdoors, she opened her business in March 2008.

Residents of Ballard would be best advised to support local businesses and forget about going downtown on any but the most important trips because it soon may become too expensive and take far too long to go there.

As we all know the Sword of Damocles hangs over our heads because the governor said she will order her Washington State Department of Transportation to rip down the Alaskan Way Viaduct in 2012, less than four years from today.

The squabbling and studies and lobbying continue unabated.

I strongly believe that all housing authorities must have strict rules and regulations and they should screen their potential tenants very carefully and all people should be held accountable for their actions, including criminal history.

I am a single mother who just got out of the hospital due to a near death experience. Housing for low-income people is a privilege we have in the United States, not a government obligation and in order to receive assistance, we should not be drug users, violent criminals or sexual offenders.

Sound Transit gives priority to service between officially designated "urban centers" as shown on the map at http://psrc.org/projects/vision/currentplans.htm.