Federal Way Mirror, September 03, 2011

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OPINION | Palmer: Federal Way library meets the world [4] Letters: Wrong answers about global warming and oil drilling [4] CRIME BLOTTER | Sad, strange and true tales from Federal Way’s police log [3]

King County opens wallet against gangs “The problem is emerging quickly and our actions gallmain@fedwaymirror.com must be swift. We cannot In response to the gangand we will not tolerate related July shooting in the criminal activities of Kent that left 13 injured, gangs in our communities,” King County Executive he said at an Aug. 30 Dow Constantine press conference. and King County “In the long run, NEWS Council member we know we cannot Julia Patterson, arrest our way out announced a of this problem, so seven point strategy to this proposal balances combat gang violence and gang suppression with incrime — especially in the vestments in tried and true southern end of the county. solutions that give youth an The county hopes to opportunity for a healthy use $1.4 million from the start, an education, and emCriminal Justice Reserve, ployment — known factors which was set up during that reduce crime and gang the 2011 budgeting process. involvement.”

The fund is meant for King County Council“emergent needs related to man Pete von Reichbauer, public safety.” who represents the Federal Constantine urged that Way area, said all commuquick and decisive action is nities in the county need to needed. [ more GANGS, page 2 ]

By Greg Allmain

UPDATE

This steel beam from the World Trade Center was brought to Federal Way by two South King Fire and Rescue firefighters. To see more photos from an Aug. 30 ceremony to celebrate the steel beam’s arrival, visit federalwaymirror.com. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

We will never forget: Steel beam for 9/11 memorial arrives in Federal Way

By ANDY HOBBS editor@federalwaymirror.com

A piece of history from one of the nation’s darkest moments has arrived in Federal Way. Two South King Fire and Rescue firefighters crisscrossed the country this month to retrieve a steel beam from the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

On that date, al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four passenger jets in a coordinated effort, then crashed the aircraft into the twin towers in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a rural field in Shanksville, Pa. The attacks were masterminded

by Osama bin Laden, who was killed in May 2011 by U.S. special forces.

The steel beam will become part of a memorial in Federal Way to honor the nearly 3,000 victims who died in the attacks. The memorial will be dedicated Sept. 11, 2012, at fire station 64 at South 320th Street and Military Road. Over the next year, the fire district will raise money to fund the memorial.

On Aug. 10, Lt. Scott Mahlen and firefighter Sven Schievink embarked on the 55-hour trip to New York.

It was an emotional experience for both men, especially Schievink, who

Churches unite for 9/11 gathering From staff reports

On Aug. 10, firefighter Sven Schievink (left) and Lt. Scott Mahlen embarked on the 55-hour trip to New York to retrieve the steel beam. See photos from their journey on South King Fire and Rescue’s Facebook page. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror grew up in New York and lost friends in the 9/11 attacks.

During the journey, they received meals and hospitality from friends of Schievink’s as well as fire stations across the country.

“We wanted to do this with honor and respect and bring this piece back to the Federal Way community so

we can let the nation know that we haven’t forgotten,” Schievink said at a poignant ceremony Aug. 30 at SKFR’s headquarters on 1st Avenue South.

Aside from celebrating the firefighters’ return, the ceremony paid tribute to Americans and public safety crews affected by 9/11. [ more MEMORIAL, page 2 ]

A community 9/11 remembrance and prayer event will begin at 6 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 11, at Sacajawea Middle School, 1101 S. Dash Point Road.

The free event is organized by a group of 15 pastors from churches across Federal Way. Jeff MacLurg, pastor at Our Savior’s Baptist Church, said the event is not a worship service, but rather a call to action for community service.

He hopes the gathering will inspire people to emulate the heroic choices resulting from challenges created by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

“We are asking people to make Federal Way a better place because we’re mak-

ing choices to serve other people,” said MacLurg, who began planning the event in May. “Because there was such a spiritual response to 9/11, it would be appropriate for churches to take the lead in remembering it.”

The event will feature representatives from dozens of service groups, Federal Way police and the fire district as well as Mayor Skip Priest. South King Fire Chaplain Tim Klerekoper will be the main speaker.

MacLurg expects about 900 people to attend. He encourages the public to come and connect with like-minded service groups.

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Term limits up for discussion

“I do believe that an airing of this issue is important,” Ferrell said July 5. “(Let’s) figure out where From staff reports this council is at on this issue and really solicit input The Federal Way City from the public about Council will hold a special whether they would like to meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. see term limits for the two 6 to discuss term limits branches of governfor city officials, and ment that are at isalso to discuss the sue here. I think it IN OTHER time period for would be healthy collecting signafor this city and tures on citizen for our system. If initiatives. The city we determine, as a encourages the public to attend to provide comment council, to not go in that direction, at least we’ve had on both issues. that discussion, and I think The issue of term limits the city would be all the had come up recently better for it.” because of two longtime

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Federal Way residents, Nancy Combs and Clara McArthur. Both have been fixtures at council meetings, and both have advocated for term limits on council members and the mayor. Both women feel it’s time for Federal Way’s public officials to be limited in the amount of time they can serve.

Councilman Jim Ferrell took up their cause, saying it was time for this issue to be aired in a public forum.

FW Farmers Market adds Wednesdays

Starting Sept. 7, the Federal Way Farmers Market will be open 4 to 8 p.m.

Wednesdays at 31600 20th Ave. S. (near the transit center). The market will continue to operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the same location through the end of October.

Dubbed by organizers as

www.federalwaymirror.com “Wednesday Night Out,” the mid-week market will feature plenty of vendors and food samples along with live music. It will be a slightly smaller version than the mainstay Saturday market. Different vendors will likely attend the Wednesday market, bringing more variety.

Next month, the Federal Way Farmers Market will host the annual Chili Cook-off from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24. Federal Way police and South King Fire and Rescue battle for chili supremacy, all to benefit charities. Tickets are on sale now for $10.

Visit www.federalwayfarmersmarket.com.

Han Woo Ri festival returns The fifth annual Han Woo Ri festival, a Korean culture celebration, will kick off Sept. 16 under the big tent in The Commons Mall. Visit the festival’s Facebook page facebook. com/hanwoorifestival.

The event will feature both contemporary and traditional performing arts, exhibits, games and food. 2011 will see the continuation of a theme established in 2007, according to the Festival page, of showcasing technology and youth culture, which are “all key elements of the ‘Korean Wave.’”

Part of the homage to youth culture and technology will be a B-Boy team and battle, a Korean bonsai master, and performers from Korea, Los Angeles

and Vancouver. There will also be plenty of food.

Federal Way is home to one of the largest Korean communities in the region.

Federal Way maintains close ties to its Korean sister city, Donghae City. A delegation from Donghae City will be on hand for the festival, according to the city. Schedule: • Friday, Sept. 16: Opening Night Gala starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at the gate or by calling (253) 835-6868 • Saturday, Sept. 17: Festival program runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., then 7 to 10 p.m. Evening tickets are $5.

• Sunday, Sept. 18: Festival program runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Evening program runs 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $7.

Community center closes for maintenance The Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St., will be closed for annual maintenance Sept.

5 through Sept. 9 and will re-open at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. During the closure, several projects will be completed including pool repairs, refinishing gymnasium and community room floors, deep cleaning of the entire facility, special treatments to locker rooms, restrooms, carpets and windows, and parking lot striping. To learn more, contact (253) 835-6930 or doug.nelson@ cityoffederalway.com.

[ GANGS from page 1] be united in order to combat the issues surrounding gangs and gang violence.

“South King County has become a battleground for gangs from other areas of the Puget Sound region,” he said. “We must present a unified front — urban, suburban and rural — to fight this growing problem.”

The proposal includes: • $456,000 to expand the King County Prosecutor’s anti-gang unit by supporting a team of three deputy prosecutors and a paralegal that will focus just on gang-related cases. This unit was facing an uncertain future after federal grant money dried up earlier this year.

• $30,000 to go toward equipment and related upgrades. Ballistic vests, binoculars, video equipment, training and software for video enhancement, and supplies used in serving warrants.

• $179,000 would go to a “storefront” deputy in White Center. This position was cut in 2011 due to budgetary constraints, according to the executive’s office.

• $15,000 to continue funding for the sheriff ’s Latino education outreach

A steel beam from the World Trade Center arrived in Federal Way for a future 9/11 memorial. See more photos from an Aug. 30 ceremony online at federalwaymirror.com. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

[ MEMORIAL from p. 1] “The steel is a reminder of the thousands of rescue workers and volunteers that worked feverishly for countless hours and long days in hopes of finding someone still alive in the rubble of the collapsed towers,” said SKFR Chaplain Corby Hunich to a crowd gathered around the steel beam, which was strapped to a trailer and draped with a U.S. flag.

“I believe this steel is also a reminder to us of the strength and perseverance that united our nation together in the aftermath of this vicious attack on Americans.”

Fire officials including Chief Al Church touched on the emotional impact of 9/11 and thanked the firefighters for bringing a piece of history to Federal Way. SKFR board chairman Bill Gates noted the changes in everyday life since the attacks 10 years ago — such as the invention of Facebook and proliferation of

program. This program is focused on “gang prevention and keeping young children safe from gang recruitment and activity.” Part of these dollars would be pay for Spanish-language radio and TV spots, translated materials, and community and event coordination throughout the county.

• $312,500 to add two nurses to the Nurse Family Partnership Program that’s focused on White Center/Burien and Tukwila/SeaTac. According to the executive’s office, access to health services improves outcomes for mothers and keeps them away from the criminal justice system.

• $309,000 to restore two case managers for the Back to School and Employment Training Program. This was another program affected by the loss of federal funding. The program provides education and employment training for young offenders in the county.

• $137,500 to maintain the Avanza project, another social services program aimed at keeping youth out of the criminal justice program, specificially Latino youth. The executive’s office indicates this program has “been successful in engaging truant youth back into school and providing

SEE THE BEAM, HELP THE CAUSE • South King Fire and Rescue will host a ceremony at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Celebration Park in Federal Way to honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11 along with the arrival of the steel beam. The public is welcome to attend.

• The steel beam will also be on display Sept. 3 at the Federal Way Farmers Market, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 31600 20th Ave. S. (near the transit center).

• To contribute to the memorial, mail tax-deductible donations to South King Firefighters Foundation, 31617 1st Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003. cellphone cameras — but also noted the things that have not changed.

“There are two things in life we can be certain of — death and taxes. I’d like to add a third,” he said. “We will never forget.”

employment opportunities.”

“To protect our kids and communities, we need to invest in additional resources to combat the gang violence problem,” said Bob Ferguson, who chairs the council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee. “Law enforcement needs the tools necessary to combat the ongoing gang war in our region, which include prevention and intervention services that help provide better futures for our youth and prevent them from becoming involved in gangs.”

Councilman Reagan Dunn said gang violence cannot and will not be tolerated in King County.

“I was shocked and appalled by the shooting of 13 people in Kent recently,” he said. “The incident started a gang war in South King County that is a very serious problem. These resources are desperately needed to respond quickly and forcefully. This kind of violence will not be tolerated in our community.”

The council discussed this proposal Aug. 31 in a Budget and Fiscal Management Committee meeting.

The council is expected to act on this proposal in September.

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Woman finds a small bomb at Treasure Island Park Police Blotter Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Explosive device: At 7:24 a.m. Aug. 29 in the 4000 block of Southwest 325th Street, a woman notified police that she found a suspicious item in the flower bed at Treasure Island Park. The item looked like a long rifle cartridge with the bullet removed, according to the police report. The bullet had been replaced with a wax cap with a hobby fuse coming out of the end, according to the report. The item was a very small pipe bomb with black powder inside, according to the report. The police officer poured out the black powder and it was disposed by ignition.

• Assault: At 7:10 p.m. Aug. 28 in the 31000 block of 11th Place Southwest, a man became upset with a woman due to her sexual orientation, according to a police

theft warrant.

• Stolen beer and air punches: At 1:53 a.m. Aug. 25 in the 31000 block of Pacific Highway South, two unidentified males entered a 7-11 and stole two 12-packs of beer. One suspect stole the beer while the other threw punches at the clerk, according to the police report. The man made no contact with the clerk. The suspects were not located and police are waiting for video.

• Luring: At 7:59 p.m. Aug. 28 in the 2000 block of Southwest 330th Street, police were notified that two Latino males attempted to lure a 12-year-old girl into their truck, according to the police report. The girl then started to run away with her 10-year-old nephew. The two males continued to follow, but were unsuccessful due to the kids hiding in the bushes, according to the police report.

• Recipes all over the yard: At 8:51 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 28000 block of 22nd Avenue South, a woman who was temporarily separated from her husband and staying at her parents, reported

Nicaraguan court convicts Puracal in ‘flawed system’ of our evidence, leaving the defense case crippled,” the gallmain@fedwaymirror.com family said. “He had also Jason Puracal was found cut off the defense quesguilty of money laundertioning of the prosecution’s ing, drug trafficking and witnesses. We are, of organized crime by course, prepared to a Nicaraguan court appeal the verdict. on Aug. 29.

In addition to the Puracal’s family, complete lack of sisters Janis and evidence against Jamie and mother Jason, our biggest Daisy, have been ground for appeal fighting on his Puracal is the fact that Jason behalf since has been convicted November 2010, by a man who is when he was rounded up neither a real judge nor a

by Nicaraguan government lawyer.” agents. Puracal was falsely Describing the outcome charged and imprisoned on as nightmarish, the family those same money launder- said they are prepared to ing, drug trafficking and do anything to ensure that organized crime charges.

Jason gets back home.

Monday’s decision came “You can all bet that we as a mortal blow in his fam- will move heaven and earth ily’s efforts to get their loved to get Jason home,” they one out of prison and back said. to the United States.

Puracal’s defense lawyer “We are outraged by this in Nicaragua, Fabbrith verdict. The prosecution Gomez Mesa, also exdid not enter a single piece pressed disgust at Monday’s of evidence against Jason, decision. and the prosecution’s own “In Nicaragua the system witnesses proved that Jason is backward. The falsely is innocent. In is unconaccused are forced to prove scionable what the police, their innocence,” Mesa said the prosecution and the in a prepared statement. judge have done to Jason,” “Jason, who is innocent, the family said in a prehas been declared guilty pared statement delivered by a man who is not even to media on Aug. 30. a real judge. The branches “For those of you who of government are not have been following the independent of each other. trial, you know that the The independence of judges judge had thrown out much

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“My office will continue to advocate for Jason as an American citizen and work with the State Department to explore all options under international law.”

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-District 9)

in making decisions does not exist, the rule of law in Nicaragua exists only on paper, but does not apply in practice.”

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, whose district includes the Federal Way area, is the only high-ranking government official who seems concerned with Puracal’s plight. Smith issued his own statement on Aug. 30 regarding the conviction.

“Jason Puracal has been taken away from his wife and son for nearly nine months and put on trial for drug trafficking and money laundering. Unfortunately, last night (Aug. 29), Jason was convicted of all counts against him in a flawed Nicaraguan justice system.

I was hoping for a better outcome for Jason and his family,” Smith said. “Going forward, my office will continue to advocate for Jason as an American citizen and work with the State Department to explore all options under international law.”

•For more information, visit www.FreeJasonP.com.

that he went to her parents’ house to pick up his property. The woman then caught him going through her stuff, according to the police report, and an argument ensued.

The man then threw a sentimental box of the woman’s recipes all over the front yard prior to leaving, according to the report.

• Burglary: At 9:37 a.m. Aug. 29 in the 1900 block of Southwest 321st Lane, a family who had just returned from a weekend-long trip discovered a bedroom window had been forced open. Several items were stolen. Suspects stole approximately $2,000 worth of property, including a television, XBox, DVD player and wedding rings.

• Bomb threat: At 3:44 p.m.

Aug. 29 in the 1500 block of South 348th Street, a manager at Fat Burger told police that he got a phone call from what sounded like a teenage female saying “there

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was a woman in the restaurant with a bomb,” according to the police report. Two workers checked out the customers and found no one suspicious. They also checked the restrooms and tables, and didn’t locate anything suspicious, according to the police report.

The manager said nothing had occurred to indicate the call was more than just a prank.

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the 3000 block of Southwest 325th Place, police were called after two brothers started to yell at each other over furniture, according to a police report. One brother stated that his other brother can become extremely violent and had access to several tools. So when the brother ran toward him, the other brother brandished a pistol, according to the report. The brother stopped and left the scene. He had no tools or any other weapons in his hand, according to the report.

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report. The man tried to fight her, but she refused. The man then punched the woman several times, causing her to have a bloody nose and to vomit, according to the report. He was arrested and booked for malicious harassment and assault 2.

• Trouble with a glass bowl: At 10:15 p.m. Aug. 26 in the 33000 block of 35th Avenue Southwest, a divorced couple with children in common got into a heated dispute.

The man threw a glass bowl on the ground that broke and then walked across the broken glass and fell on the shards, causing deep cuts to his feet, leg and hand, according to the police report. The man was transported to St. Francis Hospital.

• Exposed: At 10:36 a.m. Aug. 27 in the 2100 block of Southwest 334th Street, a police officer witnessed a woman standing while exposing her buttocks and a breast, according to a police report. The officer contacted the woman and she said that she was “too hot and trying to cool down,” according to the report. She was booked into the Buckley Jail on an unrelated

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A letter writer’s famous last words

By GARY ROBERTSON Federal Way resident

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I was reminiscing over articles I had written for The Mirror over the past few years as well as articles written by other writers that perked my interest. Two subjects included in the latter are the environment and energy. If you have been a longtime reader of The Mirror, you will recall articles I wrote in 2007 about global warming and the debate I had with another letter writer.

I believed that at the time, global warming was a serious issue facing our planet. I wrote about the scientific facts to support my position. Another letter writer, on the other hand, felt it was not an issue and tried to refute my evidence.

It is now four years later and scientific evidence has clearly shown that global warming — or if you prefer the term climate change — is a very real issue.

Back on July 5, 2008, another writer had an article published titled “Our Nation’s Energy Crisis.”

He was writing because he didn’t believe Sen. Maria Cantwell when she said that we only had 3 percent of the world’s oil reserves or that drilling in the ANWR (Alaska) would only reduce the price of gas by one penny. The writer stated “we need to become more energy efficient. But it is a long road to get there from here. We need to work at all alternatives (all true statements). The biggest ones are to drill for oil and build nuclear plants (he failed to mention the other big one, renewable energy such as solar, wind, etc., which is a big part of our Puget Sound Energy’s program).

We should stop objecting to these efforts. Nuclear plants are being used safely all over the world. We can safely drill offshore.”

Really? Maybe he should tell that to the Gulf Coast residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida and to the residents of northern Japan. Back in April 2010, we had a major oil spill in the Gulf when the British Petroleum (BP) rig Deepwater Horizon blew up and created an environmental disaster of epic proportions that took months and millions of dollars to fix the leak and clean up the mess. Then in March 2011, Japan (which is on the “Ring of Fire”) experienced a massive 9.0 earthquake which resulted in a tsunami that literally destroyed the nuclear power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, which created another environmental disaster greater than Three Mile Island (March 1979) but less than the “China Syndrome,” which occurred at Chernobyl in the Ukraine (April 1986) and was one of the biggest environmental disasters of all time.

Before you express an opinion or state a fact like the Federal Way writer of the above referenced article did, you might want to give it some serious thought before you have it published.

Although it may be true at the time, events can happen to make what you say “nonfactual.”

If that happens — as it did in this case — then you lose your credibility as a writer. As the wise saying goes, “look before you leap...”

Cloth diaper lady tells it like it is Thanks, cloth diaper lady (letters, Aug. 27) for saying what I have thought of saying often but did not, for fear of scorn by everyone younger than... what? Sixty? I am way older than that.

When my first child was born, I didn’t have a washing machine. I did weekly laundry at the home of my mother-in-law and, between times, washed the baby’s clothing,

FW library meets the world It was not just another ordinary day in our fair city Aug. 20. The world came together as one at the Federal Way Regional Library.

With more than 150 flags proudly hanging from the ceiling, the library was transformed into a mini United Nations. A cadre of KCLS creative librarians was instrumental in kicking off the first “Flavors of the World Cultural Fair” to a wonderful fanfare.

Exotic food, pulsating music, hipswaying dances, and spell-binding stories were all given away for free as a way “to explore the diversity of our community.”

Donna McMillen, manager for the Federal Way libraries, was pleased with what she observed overall. She likened the festivities to a cohesive village with happy and caring people.

“It’s a beautiful sight to watch people from the community meeting and greeting each other,” she said. “Also, it was great to hear patrons saying how touched they were seeing their countries’ flags on display.”

The exulting Anna Malesa, the Teen Services librarian, could not erase the megawatt energy that lit up her face.

“I feel wonderful!” she gushed, catching her breath. “It makes me feel so happy to give myself to the community. It’s like giving my soul away to the people.”

I have always maintained that Federal Way has the diversity, but that the various cultures could do a much better job blending together. I am most delighted that KCLS is doing its part to bridge this gap.

In addressing the audience, Mayor Skip Priest extolled the city’s diversity, noting that 112 languages are spoken in Federal Way Public Schools. Diversity commissioner and city council candidate Susan Honda also addressed

the attendees.

Harmit Lamba, a Sikh from North India, dressed in a baby-blue turban and khaki shorts, weaved his way from one booth to the next, gobbling up cultural factoids. The former chemical engineer turned registered nurse had lived in Federal Way from 1979 to 2003. He so missed the diversity here that he moved back last year, he said.

Several ethnic groups displayed culinary wonders. Pac Island Grill doled out Hawaiian treats like barbecued loli-loli chicken, Kalua pork, and island slaw w/honey miso. Just wondering, did somebody forget to bring the lau-lau?

Hee Jung Lee, a most respected woman in the Korean community, wore many hats. As president for the Korean American Parent Association (KAPA), she supervises volunteer high school tutors at the library’s Study Zone. While some of her students were glibly explaining the nuanced flavors found in honey-pear citron tea, kalbi and kimchi, Lee was educating the public on the traditions, pastimes and exquisite couture of Korea.

El Salvador proved that it couldn’t be tamed.

The commanding sound of the teponahoaste — a drum made from hollowed tree trunk that was once forbidden by Spain — drew a horde of curious onlookers, especially children, who jostled to beat it.

Video clips of live people set ablaze had reenacted the Caldera Mountain volcanic eruption, which wiped out a large section of a village in the 1700s.

In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lions sleep.

Oh, well, there was no such luck. The Chinese lion dancers, in the form of two large beasts, [ more PALMER page 8 ] Nandell Palmer

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including cloth diapers, by hand in the bathtub. True, it wasn’t fun, but it didn’t kill me.

It is also true that there are distinct benefits to the use of disposable diapers, other than the obvious one of convenience. One of them is the almost disappearance of diaper rash, which was a problem with cloth diapers. My

children never had this at all, I just changed them often enough to prevent it.

So for those many who prefer disposable diapers and can afford to pay for them, I say, go for it.

But if the rest of society — we who are struggling just to make ends meet during these hard economic times — are being

asked to contribute to what would be an almost endless quantity of disposables at their considerable cost, then I agree with the letter writer. Offer to give those who need help a couple of dozen cloth diapers and tell them how to launder them. Even by hand in the bathtub if necessary!

Phyllis Dirks, Federal Way

Biblical solutions to local gang violence This is a letter to the editor regarding gang violence.

What if we were proactive rather than reactive? What if we focused on the positive things about our kids rather than the negative? What if we said things to them (no matter what their age) when they misbehaved like, “That is not like you. It is like you [ more LETTERS page 8 ]

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www.federalwaymirror.com Sand Sculpting: The event runs through Sept. 5 at 31510 20th Ave. S., Federal Way. World master sculptors will produce works of art out of sand to compete in singles and doubles competition. Admission is $8.50 adults, $6.50 for children and seniors, free for ages 4 and under. Event runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday. Proceeds benefit local Federal Way charities. Visit www.sandchamps.com.

Back to school barbecue: A free garage sale with school supplies and gently used clothes will be open noon to 2 p.m. Sept.

10 at the Federal Way Church of the Nazarene, 1525 SW Dash Point Road. Free event includes bouncers, face painting, soccer, tug of war and sack races. (253) 839-6085.

AAUW fall kickoff: The American Association of University Women is beginning a new year with its Sept. 10 brunch, which

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Art history: A class on prehistoric art of Northern Europe will begin Sept. 20 and conclude Nov. 1. Class runs 9:30 a.m. to noon at Village Green Retirement Campus.

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morris anderson named to IBL all-star team for second time Former Federal Way High School and Highline Community College standout guard Morris Anderson is one of three players from the Bellingham Slam named as International Basketball League all-stars for the 2011 season, league officials announced. For Anderson, it is the second consecutive season that he has been named a league all-star.

Anderson enjoyed a superb sophomore season for Bellingham, averaging 15.7 points and a team-leading 6.4 assists per game. His assist total ranked him fourthbest in the IBL and Morris Anderson he set a new Slam record by dishing out 15 assists in a game. This summer, Anderson helped lead a team to the championship of the Jamal Crawford Summer League in Seattle. In 2010, Anderson proved to be one of the IBL’s top rookies, averaging 12.9 points and a team-leading 6.8 assists for Bellingham. His 136 total assists ranked him first among league rookies that season.

Prior to joining the Slam, Anderson starred at Highline, where he helped lead the Thunderbirds to the NWAACC championship as a freshman in 2006, and eventually transferred to Western Washington University. This season, Bellingham finished the regular season with the IBL’s best record at 14-5, before falling to the Vancouver Volcanoes, eventual league champions, in the semifinals of the playoffs.

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The professional Indoor Football League is leaving Kent and the ShoWare Center after just two seasons.

Owners of the Seattle Timberwolves, previously known as the Kent Predators until a name change midway through the 2011 season, are looking at moving the team to Everett.

Whether or not the team ends up at the Comcast Arena in Everett for the 2012 season remains to be seen. But the team is out of Kent.

“The Timberwolves will not be playing at the ShoWare in 2012,” said Tim Higgins, ShoWare general manager, in a phone interview Tuesday.

“It was a business decision reached by their ownership.”

Crews were moving furniture Tuesday out of the team’s offices on East Meeker Street in downtown Kent. The shades were drawn on the storefront’s windows and doors and a pickup and trailer were loaded with office furniture to haul away.

The team had four coaches, three owners and two names in just two years and struggled to draw fans. The league’s regular season runs from February through June.

“They averaged about 1,200 per game,” Higgins said.

The team had a year-to-year contract with the city-owned arena and paid all of its bills, Higgins said.

“We wish them success in Everett,” Higgins said. “And my door is open to anyone who wants to start a team in Kent.”

Tom Dowling, a Lakewood businessman, bought the

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Federal Way High School grad Andre Piper-Jordan has played two seasons with the Seattle Timberwolves and was an All-IFL selection at wide receiver in 2011. file photo Kent Predators in April midway through last season. That’s when the team changed names. Dowling said at the time he planned to keep the team in Kent beyond the 2011 season.

Mike Barry, general manager of the Timberwolves, met last week with the Everett Public Facilities Board about playing in 2012 or maybe 2013 at the Comcast Arena, according to the Everett Herald

website.

Barry or Dowling could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

Dowling said after he bought the team that he wanted to reach into the Seattle market in an effort to boost attendance, which dropped even more in 2011 after averaging about 2,000 fans per game in 2010.

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Husky Stadium in Seattle will be rocking Saturday afternoon. The University of Washington opens its 2011-12 football season against the Eastern Washington Eagles, who sport four former Federal Way high school stars.

Eastern is also coming off a naEvan Cook tional championship season. The Eagles downed Delaware to claim the Football Championship Series (formerly Division I-AA) title in November.

Beamer graduate Chase King Evan Cook, Decatur’s Chase King and Federal Way’s Trenton Pinson will be on the Eagles’ active roster Saturday, while former Federal Way Eagle, Andru Pulu, won’t make the trip to Seattle.

Eastern received 23 of the 28 first-place votes to earn 687 points overall and have been ranked first in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Preseason Coaches Poll released Monday. A week earlier, the Eagles were ranked No. 1 in The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS [ more EWU-UW page 7 ]

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Jefferson senior Kainoa Rosa enters the season as the Raiders’ No. 1 singles player after two state appearances. File photo

Coach: Andrew Buchan, 21st year Last year’s record: 10-0, first in SPSL Central Key losses: Makoa Rosa; Brandyn Gomez; Josh Pahang.

Key returners: Sr. Kainoa Rosa; Jr. Alex Lee; Sr. James Lee; Jr. Richard Ban; Jr. Tyler Hamashima; Sr. Russell Stelzer; Soph. Vivek Ramanujan; Soph. Zack Martin.

Key newcomers: Soph. Hakeem Clark; Sr. Paul Oh; Fr. Cameron Martin; Jr. Abishak Murali.

Notable: The Raiders return several members of a team that

finished unbeaten and won the SPSL Central Division championship. And longtime head coach Andrew Buchan says this year’s TJ squad is better than a season ago.

“This is the strongest team I have ever coached at TJ,” said Buchan, who is entering his 21st year. “With all but two people returning from last year, we are loaded.”

Senior Kainoa Rosa played the last two seasons with his older brother, Makoa, and placed at the state tournament both years. Rosa will move to the No. 1-singles court this season and will be one of the best in the SPSL. Alex Lee and James Lee will take over for the Rosas on the No. 1-doubles court. Alex Lee played at the state tournament a season ago and James Lee advanced to the West Central District Tournament two years ago.

Federal Way Eagles Coach: Jerome Collins Last year’s record: 4-6, fourth in SPSL Central Key losses: Gorav Gupta and Brett Evans Key returners: Soph. Mitch Stewart; Sr. Ben Blackner; Jr. Alex

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Preseason Top 25, gaining 90 of the 140 first-place votes.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun preparing for them,” said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin, who graduated in 1990 from Curtis High School. “So many of our players have grown up in Tacoma, Seattle, north of Seattle, south of Tacoma.

Probably over half our team is from the area if you were to break it down. They grew up watching Washington games and I grew up watching games at Husky Stadium or on TV. So to be in that environment against a Pac-12 team couldn’t get any better.”

But the biggest potential Federal Way subplot to the UW-EWU matchup will not come to fruition. Pulu, the former Washington Husky, was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after transferring to Eastern Washington last year. The defensive tackle won’t make the trip to Husky Stadium or play for the Eagles the entire

season.

According to an Eastern spokesman, the NCAA recently denied a transfer waiver because Pulu didn’t meet the transfer rules because he had not completed a year of residency at EWU. The school requested a waiver after Pulu was dismissed for the UW program after pleading guilty to an assault charge.

Pulu sat out the 2010 season for the Huskies after being sentenced to six months in jail in connection with an attack on a fellow athlete in March 2010.

Pulu pled guilty to felony second-degree assault in King County Court.

He played in 12 games as a true freshman at Washington in 2009. Pulu will remain with the Eastern Washington program and will be eligible in 2012 and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Cook, a junior defensive lineman, has started 13 games for the Eagles during his career. The 6-foot-3, 280-pounder is currently listed as a backup on the

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Lewis; Jr. Napoleon Huynh; Jr. Sean Hwang; Jr. Alex Dahl; Soph. Daniel Chung; Soph. Luke Newman.

Key newcomers: None listed Notable: The Eagles bring back Mitch Stewart for his sophomore season after he finished as the Class 4A runner-up at the state tournament during his freshman year.

Stewart is also coming off an impressive summer season. He recently won the Pacific Northwest Championship Sectional Tournament in the 16-under division on Aug. 22 in Beaverton, Ore. Stewart also played in tournaments in Louisiana, Illinois and Michigan this summer, losing only three matches against national-level challengers.

According to tennisrecruiting.net, Stewart is the top tennis recruit in the Northwest and the 11th-best recruit in the nation for the Class of 2014.

Coach: Patrick Nam, 1st year Last year’s record: 0-10, sixth in the SPSL Central Key losses: Jay Lee; Danny Kim; Jesse Hong; Nic Cooke; Ryan Wolfe.

Key returners: Sr. Joseph de la Cruz; Soph. Sam Yi; Jr. Jimmie Stone.

Key newcomers: Jr. Jesse Fite; Fr. Max Dalrymple; Soph. Ken Chambers.

Notable: Things can only get better for the Titans under first-year coach Patrick Nam. Beamer finished winless in the SPSL Central Division last year, but return state veteran Joseph de la Cruz for his senior season. De la Cruz has played singles at the state tournament in all three seasons at Beamer.

Also back are junior Jimmie Stone and sophomore Sam Yi. “My prediction is we will land somewhere in the lower ranks of the league, but will be a more competitive

he was limited during the spring because of surgery following a shoulder injury suffered last season.

Cook had a career-high five tackles during a 36-27 win over Montana on Sept.

18. He started in 10 games as a freshman in 2009.

King, also a junior, has made a position change this season. The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder spent his first three seasons in Cheney as a running back, but is now playing linebacker for the Eagles.

King is also listed as a backup and didn’t play at all during the 2010 season because of knee surgery. He last played in 2009 when he carried the ball 22 times for 83 yards for Eastern.

Pinson redshirted last year after a stellar senior season at Federal Way in 2009. The freshman is listed as the third-string left cornerback for Eastern after spending last year as a wide receiver.

Saturday’s game will kickoff at 4 p.m. and will be televised on Root Sports.

team than last year and win a few matches,” Nam said.

Decatur Gators Coach: John Cassens, 6th year Last year’s record: 6-4, SPSL 3A Key losses: Abishak Murali Key returners: Josh Park; Cameron Keller; Peter An; Robbie Thomas; Paul Pak; Colby Brotherton; Steve Kang; Caleb Ramsey.

Key newcomers: Kenneth Sheedy; Jet Hagenauer; Chris Rodriguez; Mitchell Grant; Linsey Sanchez.

Notable: The Gators had a solid first year in the SPSL 3A Division, finishing with a 6-4 record and return plenty of talent from a season ago. Decatur, however, will miss the play of Abishak Murali, who will be playing at Jefferson this season after transferring. Murali played singles at the district tournament last year.

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Indoor Football League, based in Richmond, Va. The Wenatchee Valley Venom shut down after the 2011 season. The Billings Outlaws closed up after the 2010 season. The Anchorage team folded midway through the 2010 season.

Seattle had a 5-9 record last season and finished third in the four-team Pacific Division behind Tri-Cities and Fairbanks.

Seattle also was 5-9 in 2010. The team played seven home games each year at the ShoWare Center.

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Players were paid $225 per game.

Federal Way High School graduate Andre Piper-Jordan played both seasons with the Timberwolves and developed into the team’s most exciting player. After last season, Piper-Jordan was named to the 2011 All-Indoor Football League Team.

On the season, PiperJordan caught 55 passes for 987 yards in 14 games.

Piper-Jordan also had 22 touchdown catches and averaged 17.9 yards per

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“He’s a physical receiver that has an uncanny knack for making plays,” said Timberwolves head coach Sean Ponder. “He has made some of the best catches this year and seemed to be on the top10 plays of the week in the IFL every week.”

The Indoor Football League’s first-team offense included only eight players and Piper-Jordan was one of only three receivers to receive the honor. He was also the only Seattle player to be named to the first-team.

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Help homeless: Reach Out pancake fundraiser breakfast will run 7 to 8:45 a.m. Oct. 13 at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, 1829 S. 308th St. The goal is to raise money to house homeless men and women this winter. Info: (253) 973-1962.

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South King fire commissioners are 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the school.

Recycle Palooza: Win up to $1,000 for recycling in Federal Way. The Recycle Palooza runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St. To learn more, visit cityoffederalway.com/ recyclepalooza.

Souper Supper: The Federal Way Community Caregiving Network will hold its 12th annual Souper Supper from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, 1829 S. 308th St. This event raises funds for the Emergency Services and Meals Programs that help the needy. Many varieties of signature soups are served and about 50 raffle prizes add to the evening’s festivities. Cost is $25 per person.

Organizations may sponsor a table for eight for $250. Call (253) 9526988 or (253) 297-1564 for tickets.

Friends of Federal Way Library. Nevertheless, the lion’s share of the praises goes to Winco Foods for giving over and above to this worthy cause.

Thomas Jefferson High School’s student volunteers Ryan Lee and Tania Colmenares are to be commended for the hours of videotaping and photography.

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I have a Connect meeting for children once a month and teach them the principles of the Bible and how to deal with issues that may be challenging to them.

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go (and in keeping with his individual gift or bent), and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

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I have Connect meetings for the parents twice a month and we deal with all kinds of issues. Ephesians 6:4: “Fathers (or mothers), do not irritate and provoke your children to anger (do not exasperate them to resentment), but rear them (tenderly) in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.”

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF FEDERAL WAY REQUEST FOR QUOTE I. PURPOSE OF REQUEST The City of Federal Way is looking to procure one (1) OcĂŠ TDS 750 Full System with TC4 scanner or one (1) OcĂŠ TDS750 Full System with Contex SD4430 scanner to replace an existing KIP Starprint 2052 STF system.

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