Federal Way Mirror, November 16, 2011

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OPINION | Roegner: Election alters political dynamics of Federal Way City Council [4] Alcott: New game plan for Microsoft [4] CRIME BLOTTER | Man takes off his shirt and watch, then punches two women [3] ELECTION AND VETERANS DAY | Check out a few photos from last week [10-11]

SPORTS | Highlights from prep football WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 action, Henderson’s UFC victory [14]

CALENDAR | Upcoming events include ‘Pinocchio’ at Centerstage [8-9, 13]

School board approves levies for Feb. ballot the Nov. 8 board meeting. The EPO levy will ask votgallmain@fedwaymirror.com ers for a continuation of a The Federal Way School current levy approved three Board unanimously years ago and is set to approved two levy expire in 2012. It will proposals for the range between $45 NEWS district to be placed million and $53 on a Feb. 14, 2012 million, dependballot. The two ing on what the proposals are the “restate Legislature does placement” Educational regarding Local Effort Programs and Operations Assistance (LEA) funds. (EPO) levy, and a capital Assistant superintendent levy for the renovation/ for business services Sally rebuilding of Federal Way McLean said this uncerHigh School. tainty is the district’s biggest The approval was made at [ more LEVY, page 12 ] BY GREG ALLMAIN

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Operation Christmas Child kicked off this week in Federal Way. Donations of gift-filled shoeboxes will be collected 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14-21 at Our Savior’s Baptist Church, 701 S. 320th St., Federal Way. The shoeboxes are then shipped to children around the world. Suggested toys are small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, light-up toys (with extra batteries) as well as school supplies, hygiene items, hard candies, clothing and toy jewelry. The age ranges are 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14, and each box is for either a boy or a girl. To donate, contact Betty Bjorklund at (253) 927-3030. Pictured: Federal Way volunteers Betty Bjorklund and George Hagerhjelm with a stack of shoeboxes Monday at Our Savior’s Baptist Church. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

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Residents form Occupy Federal Way Group forgoes camping for community discussion BY ANDY HOBBS editor@federalwaymirror.com

The anti-corporate protest started by Occupy Wall Street in New York City has spread across the country to include cities like Seattle, Tacoma and now Federal Way. Occupy Federal Way held its inaugural gathering last Saturday at the 320th Library with six local residents. Unlike their big-city brethren, the Federal Way group is forgoing tents and camping in favor of community discussion, said organizer Randall Smith. “We’re really not out to break anything or do anything that’s going to annoy local officials,” Smith said of

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Occupy Federal Way. “The fire’s been lit for a while. I’ve been saying for a long long time that we’ve got to get the attention of more people.” Smith has participated in Occupy Tacoma activities for the past month, whether through marching or standing on sidewalks with a cardboard sign. Although he has yet to camp out, Smith praised the few dozen people who are committed to Occupy Tacoma each night. A main slogan started by the Occupy Wall Street protestors is “We are the 99 percent,” which refers to the difference between the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans and the rest of the nation. The goal for Occupy Federal Way

Occupy Federal Way’s next meeting will run 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at Poverty Bay Coffee Company, 1108 S. 322nd Place, Suite A. To learn more, email OccupyFederalWay@gmail.com or visit Occupy Federal Way on Facebook. is to further localize the movement’s message — and bring more Federal Way residents on board. “Everybody has their own reason for being there,” Smith said. “Sometimes we just gotta turn off the TV media and use this Internet that’s bestowed upon us to do research and make up our own minds, and not let [ more OCCUPY, page 12 ]

Thanksgiving dinner costs 13 percent more FROM STAFF REPORTS

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announced that the total cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 will increase by $5.73 to $49.20 — about 13 percent higher than last year. The AFBF reports that the increase is the largest it has seen in 26 years of this informal price survey. The biggest bump in price comes from the turkey itself, the AFBF survey notes. A 16-pound turkey will run consumers $21.57, up 22 percent from 2010. A combination of factors has led to the increased cost in America’s favorite

holiday mainstay, from higher demand for turkeys worldwide to higher costs for feeding them. AFBF president Bob Stallman says Americans are still getting a deal on Thanksgiving dinner. [ more TURKEY, page 12 ]

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