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Economic splash: Pac-12 swims to FW By CASEY OLSON colson@fedwaymirror.com
The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center will be a very busy place in a little over a month. The Pac-12 Conference announced Wednesday afternoon
that the aquatic center in Federal Way will host the Men’s Swimming Championships from March 3-6. The massive meet was originally scheduled to take place at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif., but was moved to Federal Way due to an emergency
closure of the facility. The men’s event will begin immediately following the women’s meet at the aquatic center, which is set to run from Feb. 27 through March 2, along with both the men’s and women’s diving championships. Typically, the men’s conference
meet takes place the weekend after the women’s meet to better mesh with the NCAA championship calendar, but the Pac-12 commissioners thought it was the easiest transition to hold the events concurrently in Federal Way. [ more SWIMMERS, back page ]
Council appoints Noble-Gulliford and Maloney to fill vacant seats
By CASEY OLSON colson@fedwaymirror.com
The ultimate goal of most motivated high school students is to continue their education at a college or university. But some students have a harder road than others. Four such students made impassioned pleas to the Federal Way School Board during its Jan. 22 meeting regarding the much-publicized DREAM Act. The students hailed from Federal Way High School and asked the board to pass a resolution supporting the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to legal residency and citizenship to collegebound, undocumented students who have been educated in the United States. “This bill, if passed, will provide tremendous opportunities for my undocumented friends,” Federal Way sophomore Jenesis Garcia said. [ more DREAM, back page ]
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On Jan. 19, Kelly Maloney (pictured top) and Diana Noble-Gulliford became the newest members of the Federal Way City Council. They replace Linda Kochmar and Roger Freeman, who were both elected to the state Legislature. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror
The applicants for the two council positions, in order of appearance for their interviews: Kelly Maloney, Herman Brewer IV, John Fairbanks, Eltrina Rose, Ed Barney, Robert Danielle, Mark Koppang, Robyn Richins, Mark Walsh, Ryan Miller, Christopher Adekoya, Hope Elder, Leslie Sessoms, Diana Noble-Gulliford, Tom Medhurst, Jack Stanford, Troy Smith, Richard “Dick” Mayer, Keith Livingston, Eldeen Cossel
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Following a day of interviews and deliberations, Kelly Maloney and Diana Noble-Gulliford became the newest members of the Federal Way City Council. A final list of 20 applicants competed for the seats vacated by Linda Kochmar and Roger Freeman, who were elected to the state House of Representatives last November. Maloney and Noble-Gulliford both took the oath of office Jan. 19 at City Hall. Maloney has had a career in marketing and business. She has worked on economic development projects with the city, including a recent TV commercial and branding message for the “Think Federal Way” campaign. In addition to initiatives aimed at improving the local business environment, Maloney has also owned and operated two small businesses in the communications field. She is currently the director of marketing for Orion Industries, an aerospace product manufacturer in Federal Way. Noble-Gulliford has community roots that extend back before Federal Way’s cityhood. She is president of the Historical Society of Federal Way, an active cultural force in the community that has led efforts to honor veterans and preserve local history. Examples of the latter include publication of a Federal Way history book and securing grants for remodeling historic landmarks like the cabins at West Hylebos Park. Noble-Gulliford also has experience serving on city boards such as the planning commission. [ more COUNCIL, back page ]
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Rumor of violence leads to lockdown at St. Francis Mirror staff reports
St. Francis Hospital went into a temporary lockdown
Wednesday afternoon in response to a threat of violence. At 12:27 p.m., Federal
Way police received notice of a suicidal and/or homicidal male who had called a crisis line. The caller stated
that he planned to visit a hospital and kill people before committing suicide, according to police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock. The caller did not indicate a particular hospital. A bulletin was received by law enforcement agencies through Valley Communications, and police assume the bulletin reached additional 911 centers and hospitals, Schrock said. The call originated in Tacoma, which was also the last known address of the caller. The lockdown at St. Francis lasted about an hour, said spokesman Gale Robinette. A rumor was spreading among hospital staff that an unknown man was plotting “a violent act” at an undetermined hospital in the area, Robinette said. According to police, an employee of St. Francis
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sent a text message to her husband stating “they are under attack and need to hide.” Her husband called 911, and officers arrived at the hospital, located at 34515 9th Ave. S. No threats were ever received at St. Francis, police said. The employee, who was contacted by officers, told police she sent the text message to her husband based on the notice of the threat. During the hospital-initiated lockdown, entrances and exits were restricted to a couple of locations, and security was heightened. Federal Way police later notified the hospital that the threat of violence was not credible, and the lockdown was lifted, Robinette said. “This day and age, you have to always take this stuff seriously,” Robinette said. “We did the right thing.”
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WA state poll shows support for stricter gun laws Mirror staff reports
A poll of 600 registered Washington voters conducted by the Alison Peters Consulting of Woodinville, WA showed strong support for what they refer to as “sensible gun law reforms.” A proposed ban on semi-automatic assault rifles was supported by more than a two-to-one margin. The “gun show loophole,” which would require background checks at gun shows, was supported by 87 percent of the individuals polled. The poll also showed that 57 percent of voters believe that mandatory penalties for juvenile offenders exist when in fact they do not. State voters supported stricter penalties starting with the first offense by a margin of more than three-to-one. “This new research shows strong public demand for stronger gun control measures across the state and even in NRA households, in some cases,” said Ralph Fascitelli, CeaseFire board president. Learn more online at washingtonceasefire.org
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Police Blotter Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Surprise, sorry about your kid: At 5:08 p.m. Jan. 18 in the 100 block of Southwest Campus Drive, it was reported that two women were inside a man’s apartment to prepare for a surprise birthday party for the man. At that time, the man’s dog bit a child, causing minor facial injuries. According to the report, the man complained that the visitors were not supposed to be in his apartment and the dog was just defending its property. The child was taken to the hospital, according to the report. • Choir chaos: At 7:49 a.m. Jan. 15 at Federal Way High School, a teacher reported to police that a female student had become enraged when the Federal Way choir teacher asked her to wait outside the classroom while the choir was having a rehearsal before school, according to police. The student damaged several choir trophies, disrupted rehearsal and intimidated staff and students. • Bouncy toy assault?: At 7:25 p.m. Jan. 15 in the 1900 block of South Commons, a mother reported that her 5-year-old daughter was assaulted by a group of 5- and 6-year-old children while playing at the Super Bouncy Play House inside The Commons Mall,
according to a police report. The child victim had no visible injuries or complaints of pain. The mom reported that she did not see the assault because she was busy using her laptop and not paying attention to her daughter, according to the police report. There were no witnesses. • Too much gas gets you punched: At 5:03 p.m. Jan. 16 in the 27000 block of Pacific Highway South, a worker reported that he gave a male suspect too much money on his gas pump. When the worker confronted the man about the mistake, the suspect punched him in the face, according to the police report. The suspect then got back in his vehicle before getting out again and punching the worker three more times. The suspect was gone when police arrived. • The old glue-on-thetoothbrush prank: At 2:25 p.m. Jan. 17 in the 31000 block of 23rd Avenue South, a woman reported that she had been in a non-dating relationship with a man who lives a few doors away from her. The woman stated that she believes the man was taking money from her account and had put Elmer’s Glue on her toothbrush. Police advised the woman to get an antiharassment order against the man if it continued. • Wrong truck for drug deal: At 3:03 a.m. Jan. 19 in the 34000 block of 16th Avenue South, a woman was shopping at Walmart, and when she finished, she noticed an unknown black male leaning on her truck with the door open,
according to a police report. The victim yelled at the man and told him to get out of her truck. The suspect then told the woman that he was not breaking into her vehicle and that he was making a marijuana delivery, according to the report. He claimed he must have entered the wrong vehicle and then sped away in another vehicle. The woman reported nothing was taken. • Not what you want to find on your car: At 9:17 a.m. Jan. 19 in the 28000 block of 20th Avenue South, a victim awoke to find her vehicles had been vandalized with white spray paint, according to a police report. Unknown suspects had sprayed a Vietnamese word that means “whore” in English. According to the victim, her brother had recently broken up with a girl, who had “taken it pretty bad.” According to the report, the woman speaks Vietnamese. There were no witnesses. • DUI: At 12:21 a.m. Jan. 20 in the 31000 block of 1st Avenue South, several witnesses saw a vehicle in a single-car collision that left the scene, according to a police report. The vehicle was located several blocks later and the man was arrested for driving under the influence. • Suicide: At 11:10 a.m. Jan. 20 at an undisclosed location, neighbors found a man outside of their garage with a single gunshot wound to his head and a handgun between his legs, according to a police report. The man was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Standardization is killing America Standardization is killing America, and 30 percent of young Americans are being left behind. I have been doing some thinking. It saddens me that no one has mentioned what I believe is at the heart of this killing problem in America. Yes, guns are a part of the problem. Yes, poor mental health funding is part of the problem. Yes, this is more than a police matter. Yes, divorce is part of the problem, particularly for young boys and the single mothers who cannot control
Council draws stiff competition The city council selected Diana Noble-Gulliford and Kelly Maloney to fill the seats vacated by Linda Kochmar and Roger Freeman after their election to the state Legislature. Going into the process, both appeared to be among the front-runners, which also included school board member Ed Barney, former councilmember Hope Elder, planning commission member Tom Medhurst, former council candidate Mark Koppang, who had run for the council last city election, and Jack Stanford, a local businessman. The council takes seriously the opportunity to select a new member. Important issues will come before the council, and having members with similar views will make shaping city policy easier. But policy is frequently determined by political viewpoints and personal relationships. The chance to appoint two new members will affect the balance of the council. Entering the selection process, the five seated council members did not represent a broad spectrum of political views, but jointly have a fiscally conservative tilt. While not consistent, or clearly defined, the remaining council members tend to be split 3-2. The alignment is not always the same, but there is a trust and working relationship that frequently comes into play. Jim Ferrell is a Democrat, Susan Honda seems to lean Democratic, Bob Celski is a Republican but is close to Honda. Dini Duclos and Jeanne Burbidge are independent and have some areas of commonality. Lines were somewhat drawn over Ferrell’s appointment as deputy mayor and further ce-
mented when a former council member raised the question of whether Ferrell’s position could be reconsidered at some point. The council’s public vote for Ferrell as deputy mayor was 7-0. The real vote was 4-3. When the three council members realized Ferrell had four votes, they made it unanimous to avoid a split vote in public. But those movements set the tone for the council’s relationship. The behind-the-scene movements of selecting two council members were set by the candidates’ skills and abilities. Those talents, to some degree, were considered against the shadow of this year’s mayoral race and future working relationships. When the dust settled, would there be enough votes to reconsider the deputy mayor position? Who would a majority of the council favor in the mayor’s race if Ferrell runs as speculated, and what would the future economic policy be? The vote to watch was Celski. While close to Honda, he is a conservative businessman who also favored appointing another conservative business person. Tom Medhurst along with a couple of others would appeal to him. Knowledgeable observers’ guess was that Ferrell, Honda and Celski would lean toward Noble-Gulliford and Maloney as likely winners. They did, but not in the predicted order and not without some suspense. They were joined by Medhurst as finalists. In the first round of voting, no one could get a majority of votes, as Celski switched on predictions and went with Medhurst rather than [ more ROEGNER, page 6 ] Bob Roegner
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For many of us who grew up in an era where name-calling seemed to be a rite of passage, having a national week dedicated to eradicating namecalling in schools may seem like overkill. But the stakes are higher now than they have ever been. Name-calling, harassment, and bullying have taken on new proportions with the help of social media, cellphones, texting, and more. According to the National Youth Association, for every gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender student who reported being harassed, four straight students said they were harassed for being perceived as gay or lesbian. Add to that the strong link between bullying and suicide. “Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than nonvictims, according to studies by Yale University.” No Name-Calling Week was created by GLSEN (Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network) along with Simon and Schuster Children’s publishing, and boasts over 40 national partner organizations. This year, Jan. 21-25 was identified as a week to focus on these issues. However, materials are available to address this issue at any time. “The project seeks to focus national attention on the problem of name-calling in schools, and to provide students and educators with the tools and inspiration to launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate name-calling and bullying in their communities,” according to the website nonamecallingweek.org One point that continues to strike me is that the perception of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender — whether or not it’s actually true — is enough to cause harm, and in some cases, suicide. Homophobia (fear of or hostility toward people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual), transphobia (fear or hostility toward people who are transgender), and genderism (discrimination of people due to gender and cultural fear of embracing more than two distinct genders) are taking their toll in our society. These biases have travelled beyond the “personal belief ” realm and have become a meme that is endangering our youth. Our ignorance, once again, is killing us. Nonamecallingweek.org is full of resources for elementary, middle and high school educators, as well as art lessons and promotional items. Lessons at the elementary level were co-produced with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and include information on what to do if you are being bullied, how to help others who are being bullied, and creating a bullyfree building. All resources are free and available for immediate download on the site. Is your child’s school taking on this project? If not, get involved and engage your PTA and school to recognize this important topic. The lives of our children are depending on it.
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To submit an item or photo for publication: email editor@federalwaymirror.com. Letters may be edited for style, clarity and length. them as they struggle to become men. Hearing about the education system in Finland and its success and knowing what our education system was like when I entered it in 1958 as a 5-year-old and later as a Washington state certified teacher … compare that to our present mandated, standardized, competitive, business driven, political education system that focuses mostly on those who would succeed in
any system, the college bound. We repeatedly tell the majority of our children through the required standardized tests that they are not good enough to meet standard. They fail to meet standard at fourth-, seventh- and eighthgrades, and by tenth grade, they have no confidence and drop out. If 500 kids enter our high schools as ninth-graders, we are lucky if 350 graduate. Yes, this means that 30 percent are being left behind. Yes,
angry kids are being left behind everywhere in America. They are left feeling helpless, inadequate, without confidence and angry. No Child Left Behind and its call for standardization is killing America. Today, “racing to the top” is racing to our demise; standardization must end. Our teachers, like those in Finland, must be trusted as we were prior to the NCLB act. Education in America must return to teaching the whole child, before teachers of my age and experience retire. Innovation does not occur if standardization is our standard. [ more LETTERS, page 5 ]
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The carousel effect and Federal Way’s prosperity On a recent out-of-state trip, my children boarded a classic carousel, bedazzled by twin rows of painted ponies that bobbed to calliope music. We had enough spare cash for three tokens. I watched from the sidelines, holding four coats and a purse. The children waved from atop their wooden horses, basking in the glow of incandescent light bulbs as the merrygo-round went round and round. My wife held our toddler tight as he clutched the brass pole with his tiny fingers. Our grade-schooler neighed and played cowboy when he galloped into view, his eyes and smile mirroring mine. The circus mu-
sic swirled in our ears. I was hypnotized by the purity of my children’s laughter and merriment. The short ride slowed to a stop. A new generation was captured by the carousel’s timeless power to make people feel good. I call this the “carousel effect,” and it can help Federal Way prosper. One like-minded idea for downtown Federal Way is the performing arts center, whose time will come, slowly but surely. Forget about economic development and downtown destinations for a moment. Ideally, the arts center’s essential function is to make people feel good. The arts center has the potential to wrap these feel-good tendrils around the hearts of local patrons and performers who will learn to treat the place like their own. Some might say Federal Way is on another kind of carousel, only instead of painted ponies, the city rides the same fruitless ideas that revolve around an organ console that’s out of tune. Along those lines, one idea is the persistent push for skyscrapers and “mixed use development,” which is slang for retail and condominiums on the same lot. The idea of building hundreds of hip condos and shops near the transit center sounds reasonable on paper. The intention is to attract professionals and wellheeled immigrants to live, work and play in Federal Way. Jobs and businesses will follow close behind, as the logic goes. These intentions miss the mark. A yuppie who’s willing to buy one of those condos will skip this bedroom community for the nightlife of Seattle or Tacoma. Most residents of Federal Way lack the finances or the credit to buy one of those hip condos, if they even wanted one. There is no reason for Federal Way’s population to appreciate the condos, regardless of their economic potential. Let’s get back to the carousel mentality that focuses on feeling good. That is the mentality required to bond with the citizens. Help them feel good about their city, and they will work to keep it that way. Does that mean building the world’s largest indoor carousel on the vacant downtown lot near the transit center? If that’s what it takes to win a thousand more hearts and build an army of Federal Way believers, then let the calliope music begin. Andy Hobbs
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One morning, Bill Hicks accidentally swallowed his hearing aid with his pills. In the shower, he farted out the hearing aid. He took the hearing aid to a local company, which fixed the device for free, in exchange for a little publicity. A local newspaper printed this strange-but-true story, which described how “he experienced a bit of gas and found his hearing aid in the shower,” said granddaughter Erin Hicks, quoting from memory. Erin, who lives in Gig Harbor, hopes to find that lost article and reunite with “one of the more ridiculous stories” from her grandfather’s life. The short article was posted on the Federal Way couple’s refrigerator and generated laughter for years. Bill Hicks, a retired engineer and U.S. Air Force officer, passed away in 2002, and his wife, Bernice, passed in 2011. The family is stumped on the date of publication, and for that matter, which newspaper printed the piece. The article, a few paragraphs in length, ran in the mid-1990s in either the Auburn or Federal Way paper, Erin said. No one is certain of the correct publication. The Federal Way Mirror launched in 1998, a few short years after Hicks and his flatulence made news. “I never thought to ask what happened to that article,” she said. “It was just on his fridge. We’d say, ‘that’s in the paper, are you serious?’” Now the feat has made headlines again. Anyone with information on the lost article would brighten a granddaughter’s day. Please send tips to The Mirror.
I know this could be better expressed if I had more time to think. My point is that standardization has produced a large group of angry young people, mostly boys, who have not been nurtured, they have been left behind. America is hurting because we are failing to meet the needs of our children.
Edward Duggan, Federal Way
MLK weekend captures spirit of community I wanted to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those that made this past Friday’s and Saturday’s MLK events an excellent and special way to kick off 2013. The MLK Celebration at Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday, Jan. 18, could not have happened without the diligence and “can-do” spirit of Liz Drake, Erin Jones, Jay Bennett, Diversity Commission members; Herman Brewer and Jessicka Rambus, and the TJHS students and staff. In addition, I would be remiss if I did not include Deputy Chief of Police Andy Hwang and the FWPD for their supporting efforts as well. This was followed up by the MLK Food Drive on Saturday, Jan. 19, which collected over 3,700 pounds of non-perishable food and
January 25, 2013 [5] monetary contributions for our local food banks. This event was led and championed by Diversity Commission members Greg Baruso, Jessicka Rambus, Chris Brown, Joseph Kuria, and Grace Rawsthorne, and TJHS teacher, Ed Crossan. A very special thanks goes out to Brook Lindquist, our local Fred Meyer, Safeway, Walmart, Top Foods and Albertsons, as well as all of our wonderful volunteers for their help and support. All told, this past weekend captured the spirit of community within Federal Way and reminded us that there is nothing we cannot accomplish when we all work together toward a common goal.
Bob Danielle, chairman, Diversity Commission for the City of Federal Way
don’t want you to have this celebration. There are people out there who don’t believe in the Dream. You have to guard your rights because there are people out there who want to take them away!” This is false, divisive and discouraging. In a public school setting amid our youth, it is sad to create fear and demonize your fellow citizens. All I can say is that in Federal Way, every day we are building our community together, building trust, and celebrating Dr. King, and our precious republic. Martin Luther King Jr showed us the way. We are equal and responsible. Who needs insinuations and put downs? We are best served by building things up in love and respect. The grand experiment called “America” does work.
Feedback on a Maureen Bernardy, message at city’s Federal Way MLK celebration Coyote spotted I have gone to the Martin in Marine Hills Luther King Jr. Celebration in Federal Way for many many years and loved it. My only critique has been that it needed better marketing, because there were vacant seats that I wished were filled. It has always been inspiring, joyfully creative, and it showcased Reverend King, as well as our own Federal Way youth, and traditions. What was heard Friday at the MLK event at TJHS was this: “Some people
This is to inform your readers that a coyote was seen in our driveway in the 8th Place South cul-de-sac on his way across the street on Friday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. We are concerned for any kitties or small dogs that are allowed to wander the neighborhood. Hopefully, Mr. Coyote is on his way out of Marine Hills.
Diane Lewan, Federal Way [ more LETTERS, page 6 ]
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[6] January 25, 2013 [ ROEGNER from page 4] Noble-Gulliford or Maloney. In the next round, Maloney got a majority, as an unusual combination of Ferrell, Burbidge and Duclos voted together. A couple of more rounds produced a tied vote with Maloney voting as a new council member. After a break, new appointee Maloney played kingmaker and switched her vote from Medhurst — and joined Ferrell, Honda and Burbidge to give the seat to Noble-Gulliford. The addition of Maloney and Noble-Gulliford changes the dynamics on the council. Ferrell’s hand is strengthened and likely ensures there won’t be a reconsideration of his deputy mayor position. It also suggests that if Ferrell does decide to run for mayor, he may have the backing of a majority of the city council. Observers will watch to see how the new council members relate to Mayor Skip Priest and his staff. The council now becomes more conservative, more female, and less diverse in a town where more than 100 different languages are spoken. They replaced a Republican with a Republican, and a Democrat with an independent who leans to the right. City direction on eco-
nomic development may also change. Several council members appear to be growing impatient, and Maloney works for Orion, which has announced it is moving to Auburn after being unable to find suitable alternatives in Federal Way. Both Maloney and NobleGulliford will have to run this year to retain their new positions. And they may have company as Stanford, Koppang and businessman Mark Walsh sound like they plan to run. Their comments about running were strong enough that they may need to check into filing paperwork as announced candidates. Medhurst isn’t likely to join the field, even though he emerged as an impressive candidate. It was a good field of candidates and several could be competitive if they decide to run. However, many are not as well known to the general public as the front-runners. This latter group made good presentations, including Eltrina Rose, Robert Danielle, Leslie Sessoms, Robyn Ritchins and Keith Livingston. This starts the political season and filing isn’t far away.
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Plans are under way to expand sewer capacity through downtown Federal Way in anticipation of future development. Lakehaven Utility District is in the design phase of its Critical Capacity Project. The $6 million proposal will address growth in the city’s business core. The original main sewer pipe
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Federal Way resident Randy Clark addressed the Federal Way City Council on Jan. 15, sharing his ideas on possibly finding a place in Federal Way for the game of disc golf. The game, which has been steadily gaining in popularity for years, is essentially golf in which frisbee-like discs replace balls and clubs. Instead of a flag and putting green, each “hole” in disc golf is marked by a chain-covered basket. For Clark, he thinks the addition of a disc golf course in Federal Way would be something that would attract people to the city. “I roughly estimate that it would provide 100,000 hours of recreation per year, and also promote traffic through some of Federal Way’s prime retail areas,” he said. “And, by placing the course here in Federal Way, between noted courses in Seattle and Tacoma, it could attract a world’s tournament here. Proximity is important, so this is a good central location.” The disc golf enthusiast backed his claims on the attracting power of a course, saying that it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and that the world championship tournament in California last year had a purse of $150,000. “It really is a world sport now,” he noted. Clark said he’s been working with the city’s parks department, and that a suitable location in the city would be near the BPA Trail and close to the King County Aquatic Center. He said he has assurances from leaders in the local disc golf community that the $7,000 to $10,000 needed for the course could be covered by donations, and that the disc golf community would also be able to provide the labor. “So, the net cost to the city is zero,” Clark said. Another thing Clark said would need to be addressed is getting the King County Aquatic Center on board. For the proposed location he’s been working on, he’d like the course to end and begin from a rear parking lot of the aquatic center. “Their aquatic center
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Background info • A private disc golf course is open to the public at Brooklake Community Church, 629 S. 356th Pl. in Federal Way. The course contains nine baskets with two tee pads per basket. Course is closed until 3:30 p.m. during the school year and is open dawn to dusk when school is out of session. To learn more, visit the course’s fan page on Facebook or call Steve Schroeder at (253) 3328294. • The issue of building a disc golf course in Federal Way has surfaced before. According to a 2011 report in the Federal Way Mirror, Tom Bontempo, owner of Mando’s Disc Golf Pro Shop in Auburn, urged the parks commission to consider potential locations for a disc golf course. Bontempo said Auburn’s course brings 200 people on weekdays and 300 or more on the weekends. Tournaments see 150 people or more. • According to the Disc Golf Association, there are more than 2,500 disc golf courses in the United States. Between 7 million and 10 million people have played the game. Since 1976, there have been over 24,000 members of the Professional Disc Golf Association, and each year, pro players compete in more than 390 sanctioned tournaments and a world championship, according to the association. • The city of Sandusky, Ohio, spent about $5,000 to set up a 10-acre disc golf course in 2012, according to the Sandusky Register.
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A celebration of Martin Luther King was held Jan. 18 at Thomas Jefferson High School. Pictured above: The Latino Student Union at TJHS sings Somos El Mundo (We Are The World). Andy Hobbs, The Mirror
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More than 44 years after his death, civil rights icon Martin Luther King still influences Americans of all ages. The city’s annual Martin Luther King Celebration was held Jan. 18 in a packed gymnasium at Thomas Jefferson High School. Keynote speaker Jesse Jones of King 5 News urged students to work hard and follow King’s examples. Jones said he had several Martin Luther Kings in his life who Jesse Jones showed him the value of effort. “Those who provided me with opportunities were Martin Luther Kings,” Jones said, adding that his mother was his MLK. “How many of you are being a Martin Luther King to someone else?” The Civil Rights Movement illustrates the kind of effort and sacrifice required to change society for the better, he said. During the famous bus boycott of the time, African Americans were willing to walk several miles to their jobs. Jones asked how many students would be willing to do the same. “All the rights we have, folks, depend on your efforts to keep them,” he said in a speech that earned a standing ovation. “Do not sleep on what’s been given to you through the blood and sweat of others.” Federal Way School Board President Tony Moore focused on King’s message of the inherent greatness found in everyone. King would consider anything that stands in the way of greatness to be an injustice, Moore said. “Live up to your greatness,” Moore said. “The world and our generation is counting on you.” Music and camaraderie were the focus of several student presentations. The Latino Student Union led a rendition of “Somos El Mundo,” which is the Spanish version of “We Are The World.” The Black Student Union highlighted successful African American inventors, entrepreneurs, athletes and leaders — from peanut butter inventor George Washington Carver to renowned author Maya Angelou. The celebration also highlighted several
Tony Moore, president of the Federal Way School Board, speaks to students at TJHS. TJHS student service projects, such as the We Scare Hunger food drive; a partnership with Meredith Hill Elementary to assemble care packages for the military; distributing sandwiches and food to the homeless in Seattle; and joining the We Day mission to ensure that villages in Africa can have access to clean water. “Our We Day team is working so hard to make the difference we want to happen,” said principal Liz Drake. “This was the most memorable MLK Celebration I’ve ever been involved with.”
Fast facts • Martin Luther King rose to prominence in the 1950s as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, and in the following years has become an iconic figure in American history. A national holiday was established to honor King’s legacy and was first observed Jan. 20, 1986. • The MLK Celebration was a collaboration between the city’s Diversity Commission and Federal Way Public Schools. The goal is to rotate the annual celebration among the city’s high schools. • Each year, the Diversity Commission holds a food drive to coincide with MLK Day. Volunteers collected food Jan. 19, at several supermarkets across Federal Way. Proceeds benefit the Multi-Service Center and Federal Way Senior Center food banks. To learn more, contact (253) 838-8265 or email posffgus@comcast.net.
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The Federal Way Lions Club’s annual Dictionary Project continued this year with a donation to Sunnycrest Elementary School. On Thursday, the club delivered about 100 Spanish-English dictionaries to third-graders. More than 60 percent of the 530 Sunnycrest students speak Spanish, and more than 80 percent are on a free/reduced lunch plan, said principal Rudy Baca. The school requested the SpanishEnglish dictionaries, which will be a welcome teaching tool for the dual language school, Baca said. Superintendent Rob Neu also praised Baca’s leadership and the Lions’ volunteer efforts to improve education at Federal Way schools. The Lions set a goal to provide dictionaries for all thirdgraders in Federal Way. Over the past seven years, the Lions have donated a total of 9,340 books.
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Symphony hosts Swing Concert streamlined to the different swing favorites of the audience. One of people’s favorites on the menu is Most of us have heard the spell-binding “Tuxedo Junction.” Glenn Miller and his words of “there is no business like show orchestra had the most successful recordbusiness” and boy we have this dazzling ing of the song. They sold 150,000 copies blitz of music coming to Federal Way and in the very first week. Puget Sound audiences when the Federal In 1939, Miller did an arrangement that Way Symphony presents its annual Swing slowed down the tempo and added trumConcert on Sunday, Jan. 27. pet fanfares. “Tuxedo Junction” was Todd Zimberg and Lonnie covered by numerous bands and Mardis are the dynamic duo solo artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Federal Way Duke Ellington, Frankie Avalon and architects of this nostalgic package of music that has people and Joe Jackson. It also became waiting a year to hear some of the theme song for the Manhattan their favorite swing standards. As Transfer. a symbol of consistency every year, Originally written as an instrumenpianist and songstress Maggie Laird will tal, Erskine Hawking provided lyrics that sing with her smooth and velvety voice was used in various movies including the stunning songs of “Indeed I Do” and “The Glenn Miller Story,” “The Gene “Black Coffee.” Krupa Story” and Woody Allen’s “The The Swing Band goes back 10 years ago Curse of the Jade Scorpion.” when Zimberg approached Maestro Brian The music in this concert is not just a Davenport with the idea that his group, textbook swing band conviction. They the Island Jazz Quintet, play a show with have a way of interacting that is unique the orchestra. It has evolved into a slam with their package of songs including dunk with past featured guest soloists “Moten Swing,” ”Sunnyside of the Street,” who are now members of the band that “Peasants Lullaby,” ”Jitterbug Waltz? Ain’t provides finger snapping and trendy muMisbehavin’ Mash Up,” etc. sic styles of the past. This Federal Way Swing Band Concert During the 1920s, ‘30s and early ‘40s, proves that “there is no business like show there were numerous dance halls in the business” as they focus on intensity and Federal Way area. It goes to say that “there passion for their music. was still no business like show business” Check it out way back then. This concert is adamant in the Federal The show begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. Way Symphony’s conviction to provide 27, at St.Luke’s Church, 515 S. 312 St. diverse and appealing musical selections Tickets are $31 with discounts for seniors, within its yearly season. groups and military. Students ages 18 and The lineup of songs explode with a younger admitted free. Visit www.federalsurge of electricity and bravado that is waysymphony.org or call (253) 529-9857. By MAUREEN HATHAWAY
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CALENDAR Korean school celebration: Korean School of Federal Way (KSFW) will be celebrating the end of the first semester with a special event from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at Federal Way Public Academy, 34620 9th Ave. S. The celebration will feature student presentations, performances and recognitions. Visit www.ksfederalway.org or call (253) 802-5310. Free health and safety fair: City of Federal Way event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at the community center, 876 S. 333rd St., and features health screenings and informational resources for improving the health and safety of individuals and families. St. Francis Hospital is a sponsor. Concert for tots: Identical twin composers Lisa Grace Allison and Linda Sebenius present toddlerfriendly versions of classic masterworks and engaging originals. “Hi-Lo Big Top Circus” features the melodies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven and played by a flute, violin, and tuba. Show is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Luke’s Church, 515 S. 312th St. The show is designed for children up to 8 years old. Tickets are $7 per person for all ages. Contact (253) 5299857 or federalwaysymphony.org. Pro-life prayer vigil: A group will gather 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in front of Planned Parenthood, 1105 S. 348th St. Park at the park-n-ride on S. 348th St. To learn more, contact lockemaryj@gmail. com or (253) 661-8305. Single Seniors Dine Out: Monthly dinner at Black Bear Diner’s private backroom begins at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 for single seniors ages 55 and up. No agenda and no RSVP necessary. Contact: bbdineout@gmail.com or (253) 332-4126. Economic Forecast Breakfast: The Federal Way Chamber will host the annual event from 7 to 9 a.m. Jan. 31 at Christian Faith Center, 33645 20th Ave. S. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join South Sound’s movers and shakers to help build the vision of Federal Way. Cost: $40. RSVP: Info@FederalWayChamber.com or (253) 838-2605. Federal Way High School: A public discussion on the construction of the new school will run 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the school district’s support services center, 1211 S. 332nd Ave. Architects and personnel will be available. Contact (253) 945-2262.
Singing Valentines: Send that special someone a singing Valentine, a red rose and a card delivered by a quartet of tuxedoed vocalists from the Federal Way Harmony Kings. Orders are being taken for Valentine’s Day (Thursday, Feb. 14). Serves the Seattle, South King County and Tacoma area. For details, call Greg at (206) 265-9706 or email singingvalentimes@ harmonykings.org. Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: Winter visitors to the garden will be treated to silhouettes of deciduous trees, an extensive conifer collection, swelling buds and the beautiful flowers of early blooming rhododendrons and heather in January. Garden is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at 2525 S. 336th St. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors/students, free for ages 12 and under. Contact info@rhodygarden.org or (253) 838-4646. Charity crab feed: The Knights of Columbus will hold its annual charity crab feed 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Proceeds benefit multiple charities including Special Olympics, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Project Rachael. Tickets are $40 each. Learn more at (253) 941-0279 or email crab@ kofc7528.org. Daughters Night Out: Parents can treat their daughters to an evening of dancing, fun and games at the annual Daughter’s Night Out extravaganza from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Federal Way Community Center. Cost is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional person. Register at (253) 835-6900 or visit www.cityoffederalway.com. Concerned Citizens 4 a Better Federal Way: Group meets 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2 at Poverty Bay Coffee, 1108 S. 322nd Pl. Contact Randall Smith: job4randy@gmail.com. Lakehaven customers: A community outreach meeting designed to answer questions for customers on their water and sewer service will be 3 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at Lakehaven Center, 31531 1st Ave. S. Contact (253) 946-5428. Rummage sale: The Federal Way Lions annual charity rummage sale to benefit the community will be held Feb. 7 at North Lake Improvement Club, 33228 38th Ave. S. Contact: rcmayer8@msn.com. Valentines for seniors: Do you know a senior in the Federal Way area who will be alone at home this Valentine’s Day? You are invited to nominate him or her to receive a free Valentine’s dinner at home with gifts and friends. Contact Emeritus at Steel Lake by Feb. 7: steellake-crd@emeritus.com.
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Mostly Modern: This concert features works composed in the 20th century. Check out Leon Christian on guitar along with works such as Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 2 and 5; Ibert Homage a Mozart; Rodrigo Concerto for Guitar. Show is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Tickets are $31 with discounts for seniors, groups and military. Students ages 18 and younger admitted free. Contact (253) 529-9857 or visit federalwaysymphony.org. Multicultural Book Group: Next meeting is 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Federal Way Regional Library, 34200 1st Way S. This month’s book is “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. Contact cdevine@cloudseeker.net. Financial Peace University: This nine-week course begins at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Federal Way Church of the Nazarene, 1525 SW Dash Point Road. To register, contact Elaine Morrison at (253) 839-6085. Love and Logic parenting class: Class runs 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 17 at St. Luke’s Church, 515 S. 312th St. Cost is $50 per family. Contact: sleeplessinseattle2005@ hotmail.com or (253) 835-7393. Women’s Club of Federal Way: Monthly meeting will be 11 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Entertainment will be members of Sweet Adelines International and the Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts. Club is also hosting a book sale fundraiser. Cost is $14. Newcomers welcome. Reservations: (253) 927-2766. St. Francis Women’s Auxiliary: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month, September through April, at the St. Francis medical building. Learn more: (253) 838-1473. Drivers needed: Volunteer drivers are needed to transport elderly residents in King County. Contact: (206) 326-2800 or resource.l@ ghc.org. Federal Way Senior Center: Located at 4016 S. 352nd St. in Auburn, the center features an array of computer classes, crafts, dancing, field trips, walks, hikes, daily meals and more. Coming soon: Classic movie matinees. Call (253) 838-3604. Free tax prep: Multi-Service Center will provide free tax preparation for households making less than $51,000. The program is offered in conjunction with United Way of King County. Help is available at 1200 S. 336th St. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 13. Crazy Quilters of Federal Way: Group meets second and fourth Thursdays, starting with social hour at 6 p.m., at Emeritus Assisted Living, 31002 14th Ave. South, Federal Way. Call (253) 344-1767. Clothing donations: The MultiService Center Clothing Bank in Federal Way is in need of clothing donations for all members of the family. Contact (253) 838-6810 or territ@multi-servicecenter.com. Volunteer GED tutors: MultiService Center seeks volunteer tutors to work with young adults for their GED exams. For details, contact (253) 838-6810 or traviss@ multi-servicecenter.com. Give blood: Cascade Regional Blood Services is hosting multiple blood drives in Federal Way. Contact Robin Lulich: (253) 927-0540
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Sonics back? Celebration on hold for this old fan
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federal way national little league hosting in-person registration Federal Way National Little League is conducting in-person registration for the spring 2013 season at the Federal Way Regional Library Saturday, Jan. 26, also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Optionally, on-line registration is now open. Interested parties can go to www.eteamz.com/ fwnll/. Federal Way National Little League offers divisions for youngsters age 5 though 16, from T-Ball through Seniors. Last year, the National All-Star teams won the 9-10 Baseball State title, played in the 10-11 Baseball Championship and won the District title for 9-10 Softball. FWNLL has partnered with area companies to help keep the costs to a minimum. Sponsors help leagues operate smoothly, offer expertise in fund-raising, operations, nutrition and safety.
It looks like the SuperSonics are coming back to Seattle. It was announced Monday that there has been an agreement by a group led by Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to purchase the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof family, marking the return of the NBA five years after the Sonics left town for Oklahoma City. The plan, if approved, would have the new franchise play two seasons at KeyArena beginning next NBA season while a new $490 million arena is constructed in the Sodo District. I honestly haven’t watched an NBA game since the Sonics moved to Oklahoma City five years ago. I never really saw the point. I’m a huge sports fan, but I would much, much rather watch my Gonzaga Bulldogs play a college basketball game. The exodus of the Sonics to Oklahoma City in 2008 left a terrible taste in my mouth. There were so many people to blame for the departure, starting with former owner Howard Schultz, new owner Clay Bennett, as well as the local and state politicians, who were unwilling to budge. I assume I’m not the only former Sonics’ fan who is taking a wait-andsee attitude into the NBA’s future in Seattle. It would be like your girlfriend breaking up with you to date your best friend and then coming [ more sidelines page 22 ]
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Federal Way junior Adrian Davis goes up for a shot against Decatur’s Jason Young during the Eagles’ 63-36 victory Monday night at the King Showcase in Kent. It was the schools’ first meeting since the 2009 season. casey Olson, The Mirror
BASKETBALL: Federal Way wins in first meeting between teams since 2009; Beamer continues to impress By CASEY OLSON sports@fedwaymirror.com
In their first matchup since 2009, the fifth-ranked Federal Way Eagles were just too much for the Decatur Gators. The ultra-talented Eagles (15-3 overall) raced out to a 16-0 lead early in the first quarter and cruised to a 63-36 win in the marquee game at the King Showcase inside Kent’s ShoWare Center Monday night. The two boys basketball programs have been mainstays at the state tournament. Decatur has qualified for the last six tournaments and Federal Way has played in five of the last six at the Class 4A
level. But the Eagles’ pressure defense and relentlessness was hard on the Gators, who feature a lineup of very inexperienced players. Federal Way, on the other hand, has a very deep and experienced squad that features 10 impressive athletes. After falling behind 28-12 after the first quarter, Decatur (8-9 overall) played solid basketball in the second and third quarters. The Gators even cut the Federal Way lead to just nine points, 37-28, midway through the third quarter. But the Eagles outscored Decatur 26-8 down the stretch. Malik Montoya led the way for Federal Way with 17 points, six rebounds and three steals. Junior Brayon Blake chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds. Decatur was led by 18 points and 12 rebounds from Jason Young and 12 points and nine rebounds [ more basketball page 27 ]
Wrestling: Late pin gives Enumclaw SPSL 3A title and win over Decatur Gators bounce back to win fourth tournament title of the year at the Jaguar Invite in Puyallup By casey olson sports@fedwaymirror.com
It was everything everybody thought it was going to be. The wrestling showdown between the Decatur Gators and Enumclaw Hornets Jan. 17 in Federal Way
lived up to the hype. But it was the two-time defending Class 3A champion and second-ranked Hornets that walked away with the 36-30 win in the South Puget Sound League 3A Division championship. The third-ranked Gators finished with
a 4-1 record. Enumclaw, which has won four of the last five state titles, has never lost a dual meet in the SPSL 3A Division. Decatur junior Trysten Dawson picked up a 3:10 pin at 113 pounds to give the Gators a 30-27 lead in the team standings with two matches remaining on the night. But the battle-tested Hornets won the final two matches to [ more wrestling page 23 ]
Decatur heavyweight Kyle Gleed pins his opponent during the Gators’ regularseason finale 36-30 loss to Enumclaw Jan. 17 in Federal Way. casey olson, The Mirror
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Sports briefs: Federal Way’s Fisk drafted by NY Red Bulls Federal Way native and University of Washington midfielder Ben Fisk was selected 32nd in the second round by the New York Red Bulls in the 2013 Major League Soccer (MLS) Supplemental Draft on Tuesday. Fisk, who attended Bellarmine Prep High School, Ben Fisk was invited to the 2013 MLS Combine after leading the Huskies to their first NCAA Tournament game and win since 2007. He was named to the All-Far-West Region and Pac-12 teams. He was third on the team with three goals, three assists and nine total points. Fisk ranked in the top 10 in the Pac-12 in total points, goals, points per game and goals per game. Fisk transferred to Washington from Cal Poly after his sophomore year. He was co-captain of the 2012 team and was also named to the Pac-12’s All-Academic first-team. According to MLS.com, scouts call Fisk a “warrior defensive midfielder” and a
“tenacious little guy in the middle of the park.” The Red Bulls kicked off their preseason camp on Monday in Bradenton, Fla., and will play their first preseason game against the Columbus Crew on Feb. 1. New York opens the MLS regular season on March 3 on the road against the Portland Timbers. Last year, Federal Way High School graduate Kelyn Rowe was selected third overall by the New England Revolution after playing two seasons at UCLA. During his rookie season, Rowe finished with three goals for the Revolution.
• The women’s Lingerie Football League is now the Legends Football League. The league includes the Kent-based Seattle Mist who play at the ShoWare Center. League officials announced the name change. “This is the next step in the maturation of our now global sport,” said Mitchell S. Mortaza, league founder and chairman, in a media release. “While the Lingerie Football League name has drawn great media attention allowing us to showcase the sport
to millions, we have now reached a crossroad of gaining credibility as a sport or continuing to be viewed as a gimmick. “In the coming years we will further establish this sport in the U.S., Australia, Europe and Asia as the most known form of American football globally. In order to reach the next milestone, we feel the focus has to be the sport and our amazing athletes.” Kent has had a team since the league started in 2009.
League officials also said performance wear will replace all lingerie aspects of uniforms; new designs of logos will remove any sexy female figures; shoulder pads will be redesigned to increase protection; and the brand tagline shifts from ‘True Fantasy Football’ to ‘Women of the Gridiron.’ Seattle opens the 2013 season against the Green Bay Chill on April 6 at the ShoWare Center. • Due to a scheduling conflict, the WIAA/Dairy
Farmers of Washington/ Les Schwab Tires State Cheerleading and Salute to Spirit Presented by Farmers Insurance competitions have moved to Alaska Airlines Arena at “Hec” Edmundson Pavilion on the campus of the University of Washington for the 2013 winter season. “This is very exciting for the student-athletes that will be participating in State Cheerleading and Salute to Spirit,” WIAA Executive Director Mike Colbrese [ more briefs page 26 ]
• The undefeated Vincent Thompson will fight again Feb. 23 at the Little Creek Casino. The boxing event starts at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6. Thompson, 29, recently signed a five-year contract with Roy Englebrecht Promotions (REP) and won his last fight in December in Costa Mesa, Calif. Thompson is 12-0 during his career. The Little Creek Casino is located in Shelton and the night will include five bouts. Ringside seats are $60, the first two rows are $50, floor seats are $40 and bleacher seats are $30. For more information, visit www.little-creek.com
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$ Decatur’s Adam Wilson battles for the ball during the Gators’ loss to Federal Way Monday inside Kent’s ShoWare Center. casey olson, The Mirror
[ basketball from page 20 ] from Adam Wilson. Federal Way’s early 16-0 run seemed to take some pressure off a team that had lost three of its last five games after starting the season unbeaten. Monday was the first time Decatur and Federal Way have played since the 2008-09 season. Since that time, the two schools have been shuffled around the South Puget Sound League divisions before Decatur was reclassified to a Class 3A school before the 201011 season. They last played in the SPSL Championship, which Federal Way won in double overtime, 69-63. It was also the start of the postseason run by the Eagles, which ended with the program’s first and only state championship. Federal Way entered the game as the top-ranked team in the state and Decatur was ranked second. The Eagles also won the earlier meeting at the 2009 King Holiday Hoopfest. Federal Way returned to its SPSL South schedule Tuesday night with another dominating win over Graham-Kapowsin, 72-33. The win kept the Eagles in second place in the SPSL South behind Curtis. Federal Way (11-3 SPSL South) had four players score in double figures. Adrian Davis finished with 13, Viont’e Daniels finished with 12, Blake tallied 11 and D’Londo Tucker had 10 points. Beamer — The Titans won their 13th game of the season Tuesday over the Bethel Braves, 68-59. The victory kept the Titans in third place in the South Puget Sound League South Division behind Curtis and Federal Way. Beamer led 36-25 at half-
time before Bethel fought back in the third quarter to tighten the score to 47-42 entering the fourth. The Titans (13-4 overall, 9-4 SPSL South) had four players score in double figures Tuesday, led by Bogdon Blizenyuk’s 15. Trey Burch-Manning, Juwan Flowers and Charles Frazier all tallied 14 points for Beamer. Beamer beat up Olympia Monday, 60-54, at the King Holiday Hoopfest at Brougham Pavilion at Seattle University. Flowers and BurchManning led the way for Beamer with 17 points each. Olympia cut the Titans’ lead to just one, 5150, with three minutes left in the game, but the Titans pulled away in the end. Beamer’s only loss in its last eight games came to fifth-ranked Curtis, who lead the SPSL South race. Jefferson — The Raiders (9-7 overall, 8-5 SPSL North) dropped their second game in a row Tuesday to Mount Rainier, 66-57. After a back-and-forth first half, the Rams took control of the game by outscoring TJ, 16-7, in the third quarter. Daryon James and Daniel Park both finished with 15 points for the Raiders and Deonte Anderson chipped in 11. Decatur — The Gators fell under .500 with a 63-53 loss to the Peninsula Seahawks in Purdy Tuesday. Decatur (8-9 overall, 3-4 SPSL 3A) jumped out to a 21-12 lead after the first quarter and led 36-26 at halftime. But the Seahawks outscored the Gators, 37-17, in the second half. Young scored a gamehigh 31 and Kevin Locascio finished with 11.
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in the form of a resolution. “All students should have “Their stories inspire the opportunity to pursue me to come forward to higher education,” said Fedfight for justice. It will be a eral Way senior Noe Floreschange for future generaMontoya. “It does not make tions for students whose any sense for their talents to parents come searching for go to waste.” the American dream and On the federal scale, the who are wanting to go to act is expected to be college.” re-introduced to the Under current Senate and House FEDERAL WAY of Representatives regulations, children who immiin the near future. grate to the United The original bill was States from another introduced in 2001. country can only obtain The federal DREAM Act permanent status through bill would provide conditheir parents and may not tional permanent residency independently apply for to certain illegal aliens of residency. Such children good moral character who are allowed to attend and graduate from U.S. high complete a public educaschools, arrived in the tion, but upon graduation, United States as minors, are not allowed to attend and lived in the country college in many states. continuously for at least Further, without proof five years prior to the bill’s of legal immigration status, enactment. such children are generally If they were to complete not issued driver’s licenses two years in the military or or Social Security cards, two years at a four-year inand cannot legally work. stitution of higher learning, The Federal Way School they would obtain tempoBoard threw its hat into rary residency for a six-year the ring along with sevperiod. Within the six-year eral other school districts period, they may qualify for around Washington when it permanent residency if they voted unanimously Tuesday have “acquired a degree to support the DREAM Act from an institution of high-
er education in the United States or [have] completed at least two years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in the United States” or have “served in the armed services for at least two years and, if discharged, [have] received an honorable discharge.” “It’s an excellent opportunity to allow all students, not just our students who are documented, to reach their goals,” said school board member Ed Barney. “But we need to use caution because we don’t have funds for a lot of things. I support the resolution, as long as they use common sense in funding for these types of programs.” Both Garcia and FloresMontoya are a part of Fuerte at Federal Way High. The after-school club is made up of mostly Latino students with the dream of going to college one day. “What you shared shouldn’t be a dream, it should be a reality,” said board member Claire Wilson. “You are a remarkable group of young people and your parents and community should be proud.”
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city council. After she was sworn-in, Maloney joined the rest of the council for another executive session to select the second new council member. That second round of voting came down to Noble-Gulliford and local businessman Tom Medhurst, leading to two tied votes of 3-3 among the council (the mayor does not get a tiebreaker). During these deliberations, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell advocated that discussions continue in public. The council eventually agreed to enter another executive session to discuss the matter in private. The council emerged to select Noble-Gulliford after Maloney switched her vote.
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Applicants submitted written statements and went before the council for five-minute interviews. Following an executive session, the council members nominated their picks and voted in public. Discussion centered on the best candidates to lead Federal Way’s vision for economic development, both downtown and citywide. The 20 applicants prepared a written response to five questions: 1. Please identify the experience, knowledge and skills you believe that you possess which you could use in working as a city council member, and specifically how they
uniquely qualify you for this position. 2. What is your understanding of the role of a council member? 3. What ideas and suggestions do you have to enhance economic development in our downtown and around the city? 4. What would be your priorities or specific direction for the future of the city — how would you rank such priorities, and how would you proceed with developing and/or implementing them? 5. If appointed to the council, what changes would you like to see? How would you go about making any change? Maloney was the first applicant appointed to the
[ SWIMMERS from page 1] The Belmont Pool is closed due to a draft structural analysis that concludes the facility is seismically unsafe in the event of a moderate earthquake. The seismic issue recently came to light as a result of the analysis currently under way that’s related to the revitalization plan for the entire pool complex, which opened in August 1968. The King County Aquatic Center is no stranger to conducting national and international events. It was constructed to house the swimming and diving portions of the 1990 Goodwill Games and has since been the home to more than 50 competitions annually. The aquatic center hosted
the NCAA Men’s National Swimming and Diving Championships in 2008 and again last year to rave reviews. In June 2012, the pool also hosted the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials — Diving. The trials qualified 11 men and women for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and was broadcast to a national television audience. A recent economic study conducted for King County measured the financial impact of these events on the region in excess of $7.5 million annually. Both meets will be carried on tape delay on the Pac-12 Networks. For more information on the Pac-12 swimming and diving championships, visit Pac-12.com.