April 2017

GriefShare Recovery
Support Group
Grace Church
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Every Sat., Now–May 20, 10 a.m.–Noon. Grace Church in West Seattle will be hosting a 13-week GriefShare recovery support group for those that have lost a loved one by death. You are free to join at any time. A one time $15 charge will cover the cost of your workbook. For more information please contact Grace Church at 206.937.8400 or Barb at 206.932.7459.

WSHS Presents
Bonnie & Clyde
West Seattl High School
3000 California Ave. S.W.
March 30, 31, April 1, 5, 6, 7 at 7:30 p.m. West Seattle High School’s Drama Club & Music Department proudly present their spring production, Bonnie & Clyde. A thrilling musical with a non-traditional score combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music.Tickets: $10 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com), $15 at the door. www.westsidedrama.com.

Feminist Fiber Art
Traveling Exhibit
Virago Gallery
4306 S.W. Alaska St.

By Amanda Knox
 
In my experience, conferences can make you feel high. Between the panels, plenaries, and a sea of old and new faces, you end up inevitably spread thin, over-stimulated, and under-slept. And it’s great, because during those few days packed with professional, social, intellectual, and emotional activity, you’re swept up by a frantic, inspired joy that’s supposed to carry you through another year.
 

By Ken Robinson
Managing Editor

When Jerry Robinson took the role of editor and publisher of the White Center News in 1951, he was 31. The newspaper was three years younger, first published in 1923, Then, and for many years thereafter, the paper often featured what Dad called “ham dinner” stories involving a brief report about one couple visiting another for dinner. As the town grew, the details of news stories also grew. By 1962, what eventually became Robinson Newspapers included The Federal Way News, Des Moines News and then in the 1970's The West Seattle Herald, The Highline Times and later the Ballard News Tribune. Each community has a distinct character. And still does. But in the years since, the communities have grown together in a way.

By Pat Cashman

A couple of weeks ago you might have seen a story about how President Trump had ordered that all phones in the White House be covered in tin foil. The news got picked up on social media and a fair number of readers passed it along.

But a few discerning people noticed some problems with the story right away:

The president was not even at the White House at the time of the supposed order. He was attempting a short putt on the 11th hole.

Tin foil is actually aluminum foil these days---as the president undoubtedly knows already because he ordered the change in his first executive order.

The story was completely made up by Andy Borowitz in a spoof column he writes that is consistently labeled: Not the news.

No matter. Some people still believed it---as they also believed some of Borowitz’s other recent “stories’:

WHITE HOUSE DENIES ANY TIES TO THE U.S….
….and
….ABLE BODIED SENIOR WHO WATCHES TV ALL DAY RECEIVES FREE GOVERNMENT MEALS.
With April Fools Day, 2017 now in the rear view mirror (where objects of

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

McPhee, Cardinal make Final Four

Mount Rainier High School graduate Brittany McPhee and the Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team made it all the way to the NCAA Final Four before losing to eventual champion South Carolina in a semifinal this past Friday, 62-53.
The Cardinal finished with a 32-6 record with the help of McPhee, a starting junior guard whose family now lives in West Seattle.
McPhee played in 37 of the team's 38 games, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists. She also had a total of 30 steals and 34 blocks.

Collier contributes for Washington

Seattle Christian graduate Katie Collier helped the University of Washington women's basketball team into the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament before the Huskies' run ended with a 75-64 loss to Mississippi State on March 24. They made the Final Four the year before.
Collier averaged 6.4 points per game as a senior this season along with 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists. She had a total of 15 steals and 38 blocked shots.

Assault on California Ave SW

A victim of an assault at 11 p.m. on Monday, March 27 came to the SW Precinct the following morning to report the crime. He explained that he had been visiting a friend at his apartment, located on the 3700 block of California Ave SW, when the suspect started punching and kicking him out of nowhere. A witness called 911, and the Seattle Fire Department treated him. The victim said the police arrived as well, but there was no record of the incident in the system.

Stealing from the pharmacy

Officers investigated a burglary at a pharmacy located on the 2300 block of 42 Ave SW around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. The pharmacist was helping a customer, when she noticed an unknown man turn down aisles that are closed to the public. He left holding two bottles and told her to “shut up.” She said he was tall, skinny, in his early 20s and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. He joined a second suspect outside the pharmacy door. They sounded the alarm on the emergency exit, while fleeing on foot. The pharmacist believes the man entered through the consultation window.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, April 1
Baseball
Seattle Christian 4, Vashon 0
The Warriors were shutout winners against Vashon Island on Saturday.
Bonney Lake 11, Kennedy 3
Bonney Lake bested Kennedy Catholic in a non-league game Saturday.
Rainier Beach 12, Foster 0
The Bulldogs were blanked by Rainier Beach in Saturday action.

Friday, March 31
Baseball
Tahoma 3, Mt. Rainier 1
The Rams took a loss to Tahoma on Friday.
Ballard 4, Chief Sealth 1
Ballard's Beavers splashed by the Seahawks in Friday action.
Renton 7, Tyee 6
The Totems dropped a close one to the Indians on Friday.
Highline 15, Clover Park 0
Highline hammered Clover Park in a Friday game.

Girls tennis
Kennedy 4, Mt. Rainier 1
JFK outscored the Rams in Friday's action.
Rainier Beach 4, Chief Sealth 1
The Seahawks suffered a loss Friday.
Franklin 4, West Seattle 1
The Wildcats were also dealt a defeat Friday.
River Ridge 3, Highline 2
Highline was edged by River Ridge on Friday.
Tyee 3, Clover Park 2
The Totems triumphed over the Warriors.

BY GERARDO BOLONG
Special to the Highline Times

The plan of putting the ball in play served the 1A Nisqually League Seattle Christian girls fast pitch softball team well in an 8-4 home victory against the 2A South Puget Sound League Franklin Pierce Cardinals on Friday, March 31.

"We had solid pitching, hit the ball hard and put the ball in play," said Warrior head coach Rick Ronish.
These factors came into play strongly in the bottom of the sixth inning when Seattle Christian used slight tremors of short range base hits to create an earthquake of offense after trailing 2-1.

Hannah Glynn punched a single before Lexi Bates hit a single just into left field as part of the Warrior initial surge. As the consecutive base hits accumulated, Seattle Christian created a major offensive upheaval. Maddy Fors singled through the left side and Kelli Ronish pulled the ball into right field for a one-baser as Seattle Christian gained a 4-2 lead. The hits just kept on coming. Kelsey Wieland singled through the middle for a run and Carli Ronish reached first on a ground ball to third base when the fielder held the ball without a throw.

information from the SDOT Blog

SDOT will begin accepting applications on April 1 for its Safe Routes to School Mini Grant Program, which provides grants of up to $1,000 to schools, PTAs, and community groups for education and encouragement programs for walking and biking to school. All public and private K-12 schools within the City of Seattle, PTAs, and other school-related nonprofit groups are eligible to apply for Mini Grants.

The primary purpose of Safe Routes to School Mini Grants is to fund activities that support the overall goal of safety education and encouragement for walking and bicycling to school.

Funds can be used for a variety of programs, including (but not limited to):

• Student safety patrol
• Pedestrian education campaigns
• Pedestrian crossing flags
• Walk to School Day events
• Intersection paintings

information from King County

With a record number of low-income households around King County struggling to pay the rent, the King County Housing Authority will be re-opening its waiting list for Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers for only the second time since 2011.

From Wednesday, April 5 through Tuesday, April 18 at 4 p.m. PDT, households in need of rental assistance can apply for KCHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program waitlist. Registration for the lottery is free and available only at www.kcha.org.

The program currently provides rental subsidies to over 11,300 low-income households with more than 28,400 family members in King County outside of Seattle and Renton. Fifty-seven percent of participating households have at least one elderly or disabled member. More than 11,000 children are currently housed with these subsidies, most of which flow to the over 2,500 private landlords participating in the program.