October 2015

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Oct. 8

Football
West Seattle 14, Cleveland 10
West Seattle improved its Metro League record to 2-2 and evened its overall record at 3-3 with Thursday's win over Cleveland at Seattle Memorial.
Next up for the Wildcats is the Huling Bowl against Chief Sealth at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at the Southwest Athletic Complex.

Girls soccer
West Seattle 2, Rainier Beach 0
The Wildcats shut down the Vikings in Thursday action.
Kennedy 8, Foster 0
Kennedy Catholic clobbered the Bulldogs in a Seamount League match.
Highline 4, Renton 2
The Pirates outgunned the Indians on Thursday.
Mt. Rainier 1, Kent-Meridian 0
The Rams edged the Royals in a South Puget Sound League clash.

Volleyball
Kennedy 3, Foster 0
The Lancers, who improved to 7-0 in Seamount League action, put the Bulldogs away in three straight Thursday.
Evergreen 3, Tyee 0
The Wolverines won to run their Seamount record to 5-2.
Shorewood Christian 3, Mt. Rainier Luth. 2

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela earns playoff win, hold

Keone Kela helped the Texas Rangers get off to a 2-0 start in their American League Divisional Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

After earning a hold in their opener the Chief Sealth graduate picked up the win in the Rangers' second game -- a 6-4 victory in 14 innings on Friday.

Kela threw the 13th inning for Texas and held the host Blue Jays scoreless, then his teammates rallied for two runs in the top of the 14th and held on.

Kela got the final out of his inning on a fly ball to the wall by Edwin Encarnacion that left an impression on the 22-year-old rookie who also pitched for Everett Community College before going to the Rangers organization.

"I was just praying to God real quick that (Texas center fielder Delino DeShields) had enough room and thankfully, by the hair on his chinny chin chin, he made (the catch)," he told the Associated Press and Fort Worth Star-Telegram in a report published by The Seattle Times.

Kela also struck out one and walked one in throwing one complete inning.

McPherson, Viks keep winning

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football
Friday is the annual "Huling Bowl" at the Southwest Athletic Complex, where Chief Sealth will do battle against crosstown rival West Seattle at 7 p.m.
Highline Memorial Stadium hosts a double-header the same day, with Federal Way playing Mount Rainier at 5 p.m. ahead of an 8 p.m. contest between Highline and Hazen.
Also on Friday, Foster will play a 7 p.m. game against Lindbergh at Renton Stadium as Seattle Lutheran travels to Rainier Christian.

Volleyball
Chief Sealth is at home playing Ballard at 7 p.m. Wednesday of this week as West Seattle entertains Cleveland.
Seattle Christian travels to Vashon Island for 5:45 p.m. action.
Seattle Lutheran plays a 6 p.m. contest against Christian Faith at the Ron Sandwith gymnasium in Federal Way on Thursday as Shorewood Christian entertains Crosspoint at the old Glacier High School.
In Seamount League action at 7 p.m. Highline is at Tyee, Renton at Kennedy, Evergreen at Lindbergh and Foster at Hazen.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Oct. 10

Football
Mt. Rainier 32, Decatur 20
The Rams broke into the win column with a victory over the Gators at Federal Way Memorial Field on Saturday.
Mount Rainier improved to 1-2 in South Puget Sound League Northwest Division play with the win and to 1-5 overall while knocking Decatur to 0-2, 0-6.
The Rams wrap up division play Friday when they host Federal Way (1-1, 1-5) for 5 p.m. action at Highline Memorial.

Girls soccer
Concrete 7, Seattle Lutheran 3
The Saints journeyed to Concrete and took a non-league loss Saturday.

Friday, Oct. 9

Football
Foster 36, Highline 14
The Bulldogs of Tukwila improved to 3-0 in Seamount League play with Friday's home win to forge a tie for first place with Kennedy (3-0, 5-0), which had a bye this past week.
Highline fell to 1-3, 1-5 with the loss.
Foster (3-3 overall) travels to Renton Stadium to play Lindbergh (2-1, 4-2) in a key game at 7 p.m. Friday and the Pirates entertain Hazen (1-2, 1-5) at 8 p.m.

Discover Burien is proud to announce a special shop local incentive campaign that will be active from now until November 28th. “This project is very simple” explained Andrea Reay, Executive Director of Discover Burien. Shop in Burien and be entered to win a $250 shopping spree at member businesses in Burien.

There are no restrictions or minimum purchase requirements. Just enjoy shopping in Burien, maybe try a new business, collect 6 proofs of purchase and return your “Shop Burien” punch card to the Discover Burien office to be entered to win!”

Enjoy a merry German Beer Hall atmosphere with friends dressed to the nines in their Lederhosen (you can wear your jeans!).

Drinks provided by Georgetown Brewing and delicious German style fare from Dan the Sausageman/Tin Room Bar never disappoints! The spirited auction will be led by Highline friend and alumn, KJR's Dick Fain.

Featured Items include:
Unrestricted Tickets on Alaska Airlines!
A beautiful diamond 'peace sign' pendant!
2 Nights in Seabrook, WA!
A Seahawks football autographed by Jimmy Graham!
Restaurants, sporting events, wine, arts experiences and more!
All to benefit students and programs in Highline Public Schools!

Doors open at 5:30 pm for Happy Hour!

Enjoy Happy Hour Drink Specials from 5:30-6:30!
Beer and wine only $2.50! Where can you get a beer that cheap?
Fabulous Door Prizes too!
The first 50 people in the door receive a Free Oktoberfest Mug!

We look forward to seeing you at Oktoberfest!

Tickets on Sale Now

By Tim Clifford

Tragic news came from Harborview Medical Center on Mon., Oct. 5, when it was announced that Evergreen High School senior Kenney Bui had succumbed to injuries he sustained during a football game between Evergreen and Highline High. The 17-year-old Bui suffered a major head injury while playing in the 4th quarter of the game at Highline Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2.

On Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10 a memorial was held for Bui at the Columbia Funeral Home on Rainier Ave. S. in Seattle. Buddhist memorial rites were given during the day and visitors were given the opportunity to pay their respects and offer condolences to the Bui family.

The game scheduled for Oct. 9 against Lindbergh High School was cancelled and the next scheduled game will be the homecoming game on Oct. 23 against Bainbridge.

Bui was a senior at TEC on the Evergreen campus and played defensive back on the football team. It has been reported that Bui previously had been checked by doctor following a concussion in September and was cleared to return to play.

The Normandy Park Arts Commission is pleased to present an exhibit showcasing the colorful paintings of Giel Ahn, in Normandy Park City Hall Council Chambers during October, 2015.
 
Giel Ahn, an autistic young man, expresses himself beautifully through striking and powerful contemporary paintings. Bold brush strokes, carefully chosen color placement in combination with an overall interesting and evocative design, his work catches the viewer’s attention. Giel Ahn works in acrylics using a vivid color palette whether he chooses a realistic or an abstract design. Even though they are but his voice from within, Giel’s artworks speak ‘loudly’ and convey his feelings, his emotions, and his joy for life. Unspoken words become language once this young artist picks up a canvas, a brush, and paint.
 

The Normandy Park Arts Commission is pleased to present an exhibit showcasing the colorful paintings of Giel Ahn, in Normandy Park City Hall Council Chambers during October, 2015.
 
Giel Ahn, an autistic young man, expresses himself beautifully through striking and powerful contemporary paintings. Bold brush strokes, carefully chosen color placement in combination with an overall interesting and evocative design, his work catches the viewer’s attention. Giel Ahn works in acrylics using a vivid color palette whether he chooses a realistic or an abstract design. Even though they are but his voice from within, Giel’s artworks speak ‘loudly’ and convey his feelings, his emotions, and his joy for life. Unspoken words become language once this young artist picks up a canvas, a brush, and paint.
 

Now those beads, brooches, bangles and baubles lying around and never being worn in a jewelry drawer can brighten the lives of women who are homeless, victims of domestic violence or recovering from addiction.

The Burien Arts Gallery, 826 S.W. 152nd Street in Olde Burien, has begun accepting the donated jewelry.
The jewelry is sorted, cleaned and repaired before being passed on.

Hospitality House at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church is one the agencies that will receive the jewelry.
Hospitality House provides temporary shelter, meals and services for women. Residents receive health care, employment help, mental health and substance abuse treatment, or other assistance
Program director Sheenah Randolph says the shelter will give out the jewelry for special occasions, job interviews and as a reward for accomplishments such as sobriety milestones, obtaining a job, finding permanent housing or graduations.

“Any woman feels more special and confident when they have something beautiful to wear,” Randolph declared. “It will be confidence-building knowing someone cares about them in the community.”