Federal Way Mirror, November 16, 2011

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Th e American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announced that the total cost of a Th anksgiving dinner for 10 will increase by $5.73 to $49.20 — about 13 percent higher than last year.

Th e AFBF reports that the increase is the largest it has seen in 26 years of this informal price survey.

Th e biggest bump in price comes from the tur-key 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 Th anksgiving dinner.

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OPINION | Roegner: Election alters political dynamics of Federal Way City Council [4] Alcott: New game plan for Microsoft [4]

ELECTION AND VETERANS DAY | Check out a few photos from last week [10-11]

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

School board approves levies for Feb. ballot

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Residents form Occupy Federal Way

TROY UNIVERSITY | Alabama-based university to open Federal Way location [2]

BY GREG ALLMAIN

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Th e Federal Way School Board unanimously approved two levy proposals for the district to be placed on a Feb. 14, 2012 ballot. Th e two proposals are the “re-placement” Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) levy, and a capital levy for the renovation/rebuilding of Federal Way High School.

Th e approval was made at

the Nov. 8 board meeting. Th e EPO levy will ask vot-ers for a continuation of a current levy approved three

years ago and is set to expire in 2012. It will

range between $45 million and $53 million, depend-ing on what the

state Legislature does regarding Local Eff ort

Assistance (LEA) funds. Assistant superintendent for business services Sally McLean said this uncer-tainty is the district’s biggest

Operation Christmas Child kicked off this week in Federal Way. Donations of

gift-fi lled 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, stuff ed 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

Operation Christmas Child: Donate this week

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BY ANDY HOBBS

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Th e 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 inau-gural 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 offi cials,” Smith said of

Occupy Federal Way. “Th e fi re’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 stand-ing on sidewalks with a cardboard sign. Although he has yet to camp out, Smith praised the few dozen people who are committed to Oc-cupy Tacoma each night.

A main slogan started by the Oc-cupy Wall Street protestors is “We are the 99 percent,” which refers to the diff erence between the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans and the rest of the nation.

Th e goal for Occupy Federal Way

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. “Some-times 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

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Occupy Federal Way’s next meeting will run 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at Poverty Bay Coff ee Company, 1108 S. 322nd Place, Suite A. To learn more, email [email protected] or visit Occupy Federal Way on Facebook.

BY ANDY HOBBS

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Troy University is planning to open a location next year in Federal Way.

The Alabama-based university has partnered with U.S. military bases around the country since 1950, and already has a presence in the region at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Pierce County.

Troy helps both military per-sonnel and regular civilians earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in dozens of fields — from business administration to criminal justice to education to science.

In Federal Way, Troy will establish an administrative office

by March 2012, with a goal of teaching classes by late summer or early fall.

The Federal Way location is expected to initially serve around 200 students of all ages and backgrounds, said Louis Fletcher, regional director. Inaugural de-grees at the Federal Way site will include international relations, public administration and sports and fitness management. More degrees will eventually be offered as the university determines the local population’s needs.

Federal Way’s location and de-mographics played a role in being selected as a site for the non-profit public university. Many of Troy’s students are likely to work

full-time jobs while completing coursework.

“Federal Way is a place where people from our study will come from as far away as Olympia, and have no problem com-ing from metro Seattle,” Fletcher said. He added that the study revealed Federal Way area students are less likely to commute up to Seattle for classes. “It’s for people who want the opportunity, but are far from opportunity.”

Fletcher said a potential partnership between Troy and local community colleges such as Highline, for example, will allow students to complete their undergraduate degrees at a more

affordable university.Students will be able to at-

tend classes both online and in traditional classrooms. Students at the Federal Way location will also have access to the same scholarship and financial aid op-

portunities as the entire Troy University system.

As a medical tech-nologist and laboratory manager in the Franciscan

Health System, Federal Way resident Karen Lea re-

cently earned a master’s in science and management through Troy.

For about 18 months, she at-tended weekend classes held at Tacoma General Hospital, mostly for career enrichment. She previ-ously earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Carroll College in Helena, Mont.

Lea’s tuition at Troy was reim-bursed by her employer.

“It would have been nice to have something like this in Fed-eral Way,” said Lea, 50, who com-pleted those additional studies in 2007. After working at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, she is now a regulatory compliance manager at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. Lea said Troy’s courses fit within her busy work schedule. Fellow students included nurses and other professionals in the hospital system.

Learn moreTroy University is based in

Troy, Ala., with nearly 30,000 students at locations worldwide. Several of those locations include U.S. military bases, both domestic and abroad. Visit www.troy.edu.

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FROM SOUTH KING FIRE AND RESCUE REPORTS

A family of four were displaced from their home fol-lowing a fire that did extensive damage to the main living area, attic and roof. South King Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire at approximately 8:40 a.m. Nov. 11 in the 28200 block of South 15th Avenue in Federal Way. First arriving units found heavy black smoke from the front door and flames from the rear upper windows of this split level home.

A mother of two children under age 5 was home with a family dog when a fire broke out in the vicinity of a dryer. The women evacuated her children and the dog as the fire spread throughout the structure. Her husband had earlier left for work and was not home the time of the fire’s discov-ery. There were no injuries to the family. The home had working smoke alarms, but no residential fire sprinklers. The loss was estimated to be $300,000, including build-ing damage and personal contents damage.

The family will be staying with friends until such time as the home can be repaired and reoccupied.

A 68-year-old man suffered minor burns to the hands and face when trying to extinguish a kitchen fire started from an unattended pan of cooking oil left on the stove when he was distracted with a telephone call. South King Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire

at about 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the 500 block of SW 321st St. in Federal Way.

First arriving units found heavy black smoke was billowing from a door open to the garage as well as from an open front door and from

second floor windows.The man was home alone at the

time and alerted to the fire by the smell of smoke and the sounding of working smoke alarms in the home. The man was treated at the scene, but refused transport by medical personnel. The man later had his wife transport him to a local hospital for treatment. The home did not have residen-tial fire sprinklers. The loss was estimated to be $200,000, including building damage and personal contents damage. Citizens are reminded to never leave a stove unattended while cooking and to have a large metal lid available to smother a grease fire rather than trying to move a pan to the sink.

Dryer fire displaces familyCorrectionIn the recent ar-

ticle regarding Federal Way police volunteer programs, the telephone number for volunteer coordinator Laurie Jackson was printed incorrectly. The correct contact number for Jack-son is (253) 835-6788.

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Federal Way City Council-woman Linda Kochmar has announced her candidacy for District 30 state representa-tive. The position is held by Democrat Mark Miloscia, who is forgoing re-election to the Legislature in order to run for state auditor in 2012.

Kochmar has served on the Federal Way City Council since 1997, including stints as mayor, deputy mayor and chairwoman of multiple committees. She has twice been elected as chair-woman of the Suburban Cities Public Issues Committee. Kochmar is a risk manager at Lakehaven Utility Dis-trict, where she has worked 33 years.

Kochmar is the first candi-date to officially enter the race for Miloscia’s seat in the state House of Representatives. She will run as a Republican, and if elected next November, will va-cate her city council position.

“I understand how govern-ment operates. I know what our needs are,” Kochmar told The Mirror, adding that job creation and small businesses will be her top priorities. “We need to get our people back to work.”

Kochmar plans a formal campaign kickoff in February, and a website will be launched soon. Contact (253) 839-7419

or [email protected]. Miloscia announced his

candidacy for state auditor in September. Miloscia, who will finish his current term in 2012, was first elected to the state House in 1998. Brian Sonntag, the current state auditor, is a Democrat who plans to retire at the end of his term in 2012 after two decades in office.

The State Auditor’s Office is a watchdog agency that independently serves Wash-ington residents by promoting accountability, fiscal integrity and openness in state and lo-cal government, according to www.sao.wa.gov.

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:

On Nov. 13, in the 2200 block of S. Star Lake Road, two women were at a residence with a friend. According to the police report, another man present stood up, removed his watch and shirt, and proceeded to punch one of the women in the mouth. The man also punched the second woman about the head.

At 8:37 a.m. Nov. 13 in the 2000 block of SW 318th Place, a woman called police to report her vehicle had been stolen. According to the police report, police were on the scene of a vehicle that had been crashed and abandoned. The crashed vehicle belonged to the woman reporting the stolen vehicle.

At 11:59 a.m. Nov. 13 in the 32000 block of 16th Place SW, a man reported that a check had been stolen from his mailbox. According to the police report, three checks were cashed on the man’s account the same day at locations in Fed-eral Way and Tacoma. The police report notes the man ended up losing out on $1,075.25.

At 2:46 p.m.

Nov. 13 in the 1800 block of South Commons, a man sold $220 worth of gold to a retailer. According to the report, the man was detained and arrested because during the transaction, he took back $66 worth of gold in the hopes the retailer wouldn’t notice.

At 5:03 p.m. Nov. 13 in the 600 block of South 304th Street, staff at an adult family home reported a deceased resident. According to the police report, South King Fire and Rescue responded, but were unable to treat the deceased in-dividual because that person had previously signed a Do Not Resus-citate order.

-dow: At 3:20 a.m. Nov. 12 in the 600 block of SW 321st Street, the victim reported someone had thrown a small rock through the front window. The victim did not see a suspect, and only heard the sound of the breaking glass. Ac-cording to the police report, the victim and police were able to locate the rock inside the home. The police performed a search of the area to no avail.

At 2:02 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 1000 block of South 312th Street, two neighbors reported their boats had been stolen. According to the police report, the unknown suspects took the boats to the far shore of Easter Lake. Both victims were able to recover their boats, and no damage was noted to the boats.

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With a new “bulk rate purchasing” concept, Energy Alternatives has made a positive impact on the local residential window market. “We realized that there was a smarter way for homeowners to place their new window orders, to obtain a more signifi cant savings from the win-dow manufacturer,” Tom Pitzer explains.

A father of six, Mr. Pitzer began Energy Alternatives, an energy auditing and con-sulting company, with two of his sons.

“We found that the business relation-ships we have developed in the window industry, gave us the unique opportunity to bundle our customers’ windows orders, with other orders being placed by other contractors.”

This bulk rate pricing, is achieved by receiving a better factor from the window manufacturer. The ‘awn’ factor is based on the size of the order. The larger the or-der, the lower the price.

Currently Energy Alternatives is pro-moting a window replacement drive in Federal Way. The participating contrac-tors are local to the Federal Way, Auburn area and have committed to reduced labor rates as well. This winter promotion has an ordering deadline set for Dec. 15th.

Bob Holmgren, one of the companies’s preferred contractors, and owner of North-west Construction and Supply of Auburn, submits, “We are excited to be a part of a program which enables us to bring the cost of the window down”. Mr. Holmgren has re- structured his labor pricing to ac-

commodate this winter event. “We may not make as much money on one job”, he continues, “but we’re making up for it by being able to do more jobs in a shorter period of time.”

Energy Alternatives has been notify-ing as many Federal Way homeowners as possible, about this unique opportunity. “We are hand delivering invitations to homes with outdated windows, but it’s impossible to reach everyone,” Mr. Pitzer explains. Several families have benefi tted from this program, and more are invited. “We can lower the cost for everybody across the board.”

The previous campaign has proven that bulk rate pricing, along with labor discounts, can save a homeowner a mini-mum of 35% from retail pricing.

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Federal Way’s search for a city identity

Over the past year or so that Mirror editor Andy Hobbs has penned a series of well-thought and engaging tips on how the city might secure the long-sought brand and identity it has been missing.

Th e Mirror’s peers more re-cently honored the newspaper a “Best in the State” award for this initiative. Judging from the overall count of published letters to the

editor, I’m aghast that in compari-son to a host of other topics (most recently the elections), that hardly a beep among the bevy of readers, eager to stand up and be counted, has graced these pages.

It would not surprise me to discover a few years down the road that Federal Way is still a city looking for an identity. Despite changes today and in the guard, in future years to come, I believe this

same haunting question may still daunt us.

If there were such a profession as a city or municipality psycholo-gist, I don’t think it would be dif-fi cult for them to reach the same conclusion.

A community that does not recognize itself in its own mir-ror will obviously look lost and poorly paired with any brand or identity — even if they are able

to aff ord the best consultants and brand names money can buy.

Th ere was a time not so long ago when recognition by the public — aft er a good product had been in use — constituted what is known as a “brand” name. In those days, celebrity represented success. Th at success came aft er a widespread public consensus that someone/something and its competition, compared side by

side, clearly would show one com-ing out head and shoulders above the rest.

Now we appear to believe that a favorable brand is something that can be given to anything we choose to market (i.e. people buy because of the brand, regardless of a product’s individual merits). While so people do, persuading everyone to do so is not by any means always a good thing or an ultimate service to society.

Distressingly so is the idea that

Last week, the voters were in an unusual mood. On one hand, they decided they wanted Costco to run their liquor stores, and make back that $20 million investment, rather than the state of Washington.

On the other hand, they want better training for long-term care workers. I-1163, which was backed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), had actually been passed by the voters before, but was not implemented due to budget shortfalls. Since the budget isn’t any better now, legislators will have to decide what they want to cut to make up the two-year $32 million cost to provide the training and background checks the legislation requires. Th e message from this? Money and good campaign ads make a diff erence.

Th e public also said no to Tim Eyman as his transit measure is failing. It was a tricky pro-posal and may have confused some voters.

Here in Federal Way, the voters signifi cantly changed the political dynamics on the city council and the mayor-council relationship.

Th e major story was Bob Celski defeating longtime city council member Jack Dovey. Celski had good name identifi cation, a large campaign budget and very eff ective signs and mailings. But Dovey’s loss was still somewhat of a surprise as the two really didn’t seem to have many diff erences.

As expected, Susan Honda defeated Roger Flygare, although Flygare was able to close the gap from the primary. Dini Duclos is one of the more well-known public fi gures in town and was expected to easily win re-election to the city council. Many wondered why she was campaigning so hard. As it turned out, that was

a good strategy. Challenger Keith Tyler had almost no money, very little name identifi cation and only one day a week to campaign — and yet drew almost 45 percent of the vote.

Honda was backed by council members Linda Kochmar and Jim Ferrell. Ferrell also backed Celski. Mayor Skip Priest sup-ported Dovey. Th at may be the start of some changes in the council relation-ships, such as who gets to be deputy mayor come January. It may also signal a change in how the mayor and council interact. But that’s another column.

One candidate who may have made a mistake by stopping his campaign was school board candidate Danny Peterson. His opponent, Liz Drake, had withdrawn from the race to take a job in the school district, and it appeared the race was his. But the latest tally shows the race is still close, although Peterson is expected to win.

As expected, Claire Wilson defeated Gail Crabtree to claim the other contested school board position. With Wilson’s background, and viewpoint, she will have a short learning curve and may liven up the board meetings.

Mark Th ompson and Jim Fossos were re-elected to the South King Fire and Rescue board of commissioners. However, the interesting note here was that Jerry Galland kept the race against Fossos much closer than most would have ex-pected, garnering about 44 percent of the vote.

Th e biggest King County race was in Bellevue as longtime council member Jane Hague sur-vived a strong campaign from Richard Mitchell. Her switch in favor of the tab fee appears to have undercut Mitchell’s line of attack. Also, Joe McDermott defeated Diana Toledo to retain his

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With apologies to Willy Shakes: to iPhone 4S or not to 4S? Th at is the question. And it shouldn’t be.

Most of you know that I am dyed-in-the-wool Microsoft . Always have been. I love that company. For my family and friends, this has turned out to be a good thing, as they have built-in technical support. I have yet to fi gure out how to monetize this, so most of the time it has come as a free service. Oh, to be sure, I have items that have been paid as barter for services, such as a Lou Holtz autographed Notre Dame cap, various coins for my collection and such. But most of the time, it has been a non-rev-enue generation stream. Not exactly a business plan I would take to the bank.

Th at said, my weapon of choice is the Apple iPhone 3G. During its prime a couple of years ago, it was the best on the market. Th at is painful for me to say. To bring an Apple product into my house is a little bit like giving chocolate to a diabetic — you just don’t do it. Th is product has come to the end of its useful life and I must decide where to go next.

I won’t be the fi rst to admit the iPhone has been a revolutionary tool, but the 3G hasn’t been without its issues. Apple quit supporting it aft er uploading IOS 4, which essentially made my phone, and a couple of million others, a paper weight. I have reinstalled the IOS several times, yet I can still launch the Facebook app, fi nish reading the fi rst couple of hundred posts today on Tim Tebow and then check my status. It’ll be launched by then — most of the time.

So, Microsoft , what seems to be the hold-up here? Are the folks up in Redmond spending too much time putting fuel in their Ferraris and Porsches, or too much time playing Xbox? It’s your turn. You outlived your nemesis. Get back in the game. I’m calling you out. I want to spend money with you, but you have a product that no one, not even me — your biggest fan — will use. Look, you gave away your newest Windows phone to all of your 30,000 employees for free. I have a number of program manager friends that work for you and they carry iPhones, which they gladly pay for so they don’t have to use your free phone. My meager intelligence leads me to believe that isn’t a good thing.

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Th e business you are in is a zero sum game. Apple is winning and biting into what used to be a dominating lead. You’re on the losing end of the sum. You don’t have the comfort to rest on your laurels. Sorry, that’s just the way it is. You scored with Windows 7, but it’s not enough to carry over to your next product launch.

All hope is not lost. Here’s what we are going to do. You’re going to put out an all-points bulletin

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In other words, we are going to become a team again. No more split fac-tions, infighting, corporate politics or finger pointing. We are going to undo what we have become, and what we used to despise — a big business. We are going to have multiple six-pack, caffeine-fueled, Coca-Cola meetings where we throw items at a white board that are beyond comprehen-sion, virtually impossible to accomplish and somehow make them a reality.

We will press our vendors to develop new tools and machines to produce these impossible products. We will let our minions in mar-keting, who never let the truth get in the way of a sell, generate worldwide expo-sure announcing Microsoft is once again back on top. We will rush it to market with such an incredible fervor and following that everyone will be forced to buy it.

In other words, we will become the new Apple, the company Microsoft used to be.

Don’t worry. I’ll be there for you. I’ll help you troubleshoot it. Just give me the ability to have this option. And hurry. My 4S contract runs out in two years. Call me. I’ll charge you though, unless you give me a couple of free copies of Windows 8.

Mirror publisher Rudi Alcott: [email protected]

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seat on the King County Council.

In Auburn, John Hays Holman defeated incum-bent Virginia Haugen, and Wayne Osborne was elected to an open seat. In Bellevue, moderates John Chelminiak and Claudia

Balducci were re-elected and likely will be joined by John Stokes. This was an expensive battle with clear slates and appeared to be a referendum on Bellevue’s future. The conservatives still hold a 4-3 majority, but numbers suggest that Bellevue voters may favor the moderates on policy

questions.How Bellevue votes

tends to be a barometer of the Eastside, so the results will be watched closely as we head into the big elec-tions next year.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner, a former mayor of Auburn: [email protected].

[ ROEGNER from page 4] only those qualities we can sell then determine the real value of a com-munity. As proof, look at areas in our society where maintenance is being deferred, cuts being exe-cuted, and where services and news initiatives die. That’s where you measure

the values of a locale.Speaking of death,

ironically this is the same process with people and maybe communities. Because an epitaph is written for individual entities that, in death, will be given the identity and reputation they deserve. Mizu Sugimura, Federal Way

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Man sentenced to 20 years in death of toddlerFROM STAFF REPORTS

Ron Wallace Jr., who pleaded guilty to the 2010 death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter last month, was sentenced to 20

years in prison by a King County Superior Court judge.

Wallace, 30, was tak-ing care of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son and the 2-year-old daughter in November 2010 while the children’s mother was at work. When the younger sibling soiled her diaper, Wallace became enraged and repeatedly struck her with a belt. He also is said to have shook and slapped her.

Th e girl was transported

to Harborview Medical Center, but was dead on ar-rival. She had head trauma and numerous wounds on her body, including belt marks on her buttocks, stomach and face, reports said. Autopsy results indi-cate the girl died of blunt force injury to her head and torso.

Wallace said he punished the girl because she soiled her diaper, and according to charging papers, admitted to hitting her six or seven times with a belt. Wallace

said he shook her many times and she went limp, and according to charging papers, slapped her several times with an open hand on the side of her head. Wal-lace, who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, said he used 50 percent of his strength against Pur-pose, according to charging papers.

Wallace was arrested Nov. 22 by King County Sheriff ’s Offi ce detectives. He has a 2005 felony second-degree assault conviction related to

domestic abuse, according to charging papers. At his arraignment in December, Wallace had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Community invited to see coastal fl ood map updatesFROM STAFF REPORTS

King County and the Federal Emergency Man-agement Agency (FEMA)

will hold two meetings this month to update the city council and citizens about new coastal fl ood hazard maps that have been devel-oped. Th e fi rst meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 as a special meeting of the Federal Way City Council in the council chambers at City Hall. Th e second meeting is scheduled to run 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road.

According to the city, representatives from the county and FEMA will share information on how the maps were developed, and how the updated information will be used to revise federal fl ood insur-ance rate maps. Copies of the proposed maps can be found online at www.cityof-federalway.com/fl oodmaps.

For more information about the Nov. 30 meeting or the maps, residents can contact William Appleton, Federal Way surface water manager, at (253) 835-2750 or william.appleton@cityoff ederalway.com.

Ending human traffi cking

Th e Federal Way Com-munity Action Team is dedicated to raising aware-ness of human traffi cking and prostitution in the area. Th e team will hold its next meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Ron Sandwith EX3 Teen Center, 31453 28th Ave. S.

Guest speaker will be Peter F. Qualliotine, who is the Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) training coordinator for YouthCare’s Bridge Program in Seattle. In 1994, he founded the Sexual Exploitation Educa-tion Project (SEEP), an innovative non-profi t orga-nization with the mission of promoting men’s account-ability in stopping violence against women and chil-dren. In 1995, SEEP started one of the fi rst intervention programs in the nation for buyers of commercial sex. Qualliotine designed the curriculum and served as lead facilitator for this ground breaking “johns school,” a 17-hour experi-ential education workshop that addressed the demand side of the prostitution problem through the lens of men’s accountability. In 2011, he co-authored the report “Comparing Sex Buyers with Men Who Don’t Buy Sex” for the San Francisco based non-profi t organization, Prostitution Research & Education.

To learn more, [email protected].


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“Once upon a time, there was ... ‘a king!’ my little readers will say right away. No, children, you are wrong. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood.”

Th us begins “Th e Adven-tures of Pinocchio,” starring a long-nosed puppet who is

one of the world’s most rec-ognizable characters since his creation more than a century ago by the Tuscan writer Carlo Lorenzini, known as Collodi.

Th e beloved story of Pinocchio has entertained generations of children around the world. It has also provided fuel for many

writers of adult fi ction and has been the inspiration for cinematic references that are instantly recognizable more than 100 years since Collodi fi rst created the puppet.

A contemporary arche-type, the long-nosed, not quite human boy fi gure has entered into global popular culture as well as into literary high culture, most visibly in his homeland, but also in the United States and elsewhere.

While there is a world of critical analysis to explain the underlying meaning of Pinocchio, Cen-terstage Th eatre in Federal Way has not concerned itself with the undoubted complexities of the tale and has adapted the story in the style of the traditional Eng-lish Christmas pantomime.

Assigned the task of creating this new ver-sion was John Forster, an award-winning songwriter and humorist whose work encompasses the worlds of musical theater and chil-dren’s entertainment.

What is a traditional English Christmas panto-mime? Most Americans will take it to be something silent, but this kind of

pantomime is anything but silent. It’s loud, boisterous and full of music, ridiculous humor and traditions al-most as old as theatre itself.

In the early 1700s, some commedia-inspired entertainments were silent performances. In a reverse of Shakespearean tradi-tion, the “dumb show” was

preceded by a spoken synopsis. Alert

producers observed that audiences pre-ferred the spoken word, so the dumb

shows were elimi-nated but the entertain-

ments retained the name. For most Brits, a visit to the local theatre to see the pan-tomime is as much part of Christmas as turkey is to an American’s Th anksgiving.

What is particularly ap-pealing to the Brits — and now to Federal Way audi-ences — are the time-hon-ored traditions of “panto.”

In Victorian Th eatre, women were prohib-ited from baring their legs onstage. Artful produc-ers contrived the ruse of casting an attractive young woman as the male hero. Th e Principal Boy was dressed in short skirts and tights so that male audience members were treated to

her comely, but otherwise illegal gams.

Audience participation is probably the best-known pantomime tradition. Th e audience is actively encour-aged to boo the villain whenever he enters, argue with the dame, and warn the “good” characters when the villain is in the vicinity.

Check it out“Pinocchio” runs Nov. 26

to Dec. 23 at the Knutzen Family Th eatre. Th e show features Daniel Goodman as the puppet with a lot to learn, Roger Curtis, Sonya Meyer, Hannah Mootz and Meg McLynn as the Blue Fairy. Th e show is directed

by Vanessa Miller, whose credits include Seattle Shakespeare Company and the Village theatre. Music direction is by David Du-vall, choreography by Eia Waltzer and set by Sarah Sugarbaker.

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NOVEMBER EVENTSWomen’s Club: The Women’s Club of Federal Way monthly luncheon meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Cost is $13. Entertainment features clogging by the Dixie Dancers. Newcomers always welcome. Reservations required. Call (253) 838-6753 or (253) 839-2489.

Operation Christmas Child: Donations of gift-filled shoe-boxes will be collected 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 21 at Our Savior’s Baptist Church, 701 S. 320th St., Federal Way. To learn more or donate, contact Betty Bjork-lund at (253) 927-3030.

Leaders speak: The Federal Way Noon Kiwanis meets at noon Wednesdays at

Old Country Buffet on South 320th Street. Upcoming guest speakers include World War II survivor Elfi Hornby (Nov. 16).

Mark Miloscia: A fundraiser for State Rep. Mark Miloscia, who is running for

state auditor, will be 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at the home of Martin Moore,

32600 51st Place SW, Fed-eral Way. Refreshments will be served, donations appreciated. Call (253) 653-3825.

Garden fundraiser: The Camelot Community Garden Fundraiser Dinner

will run 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. To donate, contact Darcy Borg at (253) 945-2521.

Apple pie: Wayside United Church of Christ is holding its annual Apple Pie Proj-ect for charity. Cost of each 9-inch pie is $10, made by hand with fresh ingredients,

including two and a half pounds of apples. Pie pickup is 3 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. You can also donate a pie to the Multi-Service Center Food Bank. To order or learn more, contact (253) 838-4986 or visit www.waysideucc.org.

Meeker Middle School: A holiday bazaar fundraiser will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at Meeker Middle School, 4402 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma. More than 100 vendors will be present. To learn more, contact Terri Phipps at (253) 927-4422.

Issues with school district: A support group will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Federal Way Regional Library, 34200 1st Ave. S. Two civil rights attorneys will be present to give free legal advise. RSVP: [email protected].

Occupy Federal Way: Next meeting will

run 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at Poverty Bay Cof-fee Company, 1108 S. 322nd Place, Suite A. To learn more, email [email protected] or visit Facebook.

Forgotten Math: Feel like you can no longer help your child with upper level math homework? Learn new concepts and brush up on math skills you may have forgotten, guided by Sylvan teachers along the way. Topics will include basic facts, partial sums, column addition, lattice work, fraction, decimals, percent-ages, pre-algebra, algebra and more. Free snacks. Workshop runs 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at Federal Way Regional Library, 34200 1st Way S.

Money matters: A free seminar on basic financial management, from wills to in-vestments to budgeting, will run 8 a.m. to

noon Nov. 19 at Marine View Presbyterian Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma. Free childcare. To register, call (253) 927-0557.

Holiday bazaar: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Holiday Bazaar is being held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at 30527 8th Ave. S. Craft vendors, home party consultants, craft classes, demonstrations and bake sale goodies will be available. Info: (206) 498-4889 or www.stvs.org.

Vision loss: Low vision counselor Jeffrey Gerhardstein will share ways people with vision loss can maintain an active lifestyle during a free luncheon at noon Nov. 19 at St. Luke’s, 515 S. 312th St. Meeting is in room 311. Contact Gaylen Floy to learn more: (253) 217-9586.

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Pictured far left: Bruce Honda was a fi xture at Federal Way intersections during this election season as he enthusiastically waved signs for his wife, Susan Honda, who was elected to the Federal Way City Council. Pictured above: Federal Way City Councilman-elect Bob Celski and his wife, Sue, call their son, Olympic speedskater J.R. Celski, at their home in Federal Way on election night. Pictured left: South King Fire and Rescue commissioners Mark Thompson and Jim Fossos await the election results Nov. 8 at Scoreboard Pub. Both were re-elected. PHOTOS BY ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

Scenes from Election Day in Federal WayFROM STAFF REPORTS

Results for this all-mail election will be certifi ed Nov. 30. Visit kingcounty.gov/elections for more information. Check out election night photos at fed-eralwaymirror.com. Results as of Nov. 14:City council

Jim Ferrell, the incumbent, ran unopposed. (97.94 percent)

Susan Honda (58.58 percent) over Roger Flygare (41.05 percent)

Bob Celski (54.66 percent) over incumbent Jack Dovey (44.97 percent)

Dini Duclos (56.68 percent) over Keith Tyler (42.89 percent)

School board Claire Wilson (65.38

percent) over Gail Crabtree (34.05 percent)

As of Nov. 14, a handful of votes separates Danny Peterson (50.23 percent; 9,324 votes) and Liz Drake (49.34 per-cent; 9,160 votes). Drake ended her campaign in October to accept a job as principal of Thomas Jef-ferson High School.

Tony Moore, the incumbent, ran unopposed. (98.1 percent)

South King Fire and Rescue board

Mark Thompson (88.75 percent) over Timolin Abrom (10.81 percent)

James Fossos (56.9 percent) over Jerry Galland (42.75 percent)

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Len Englund, the incumbent, ran unopposed. (98.86 percent)

Timothy McClain (63.08 percent) over Louise Wessel (36.51 percent)


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Diana Noble-Gulliford of the Historical Society of Federal Way shared a few photos from the Veterans Day observance, “Honoring Our Own,”

held Nov. 12 at Todd Beamer High School. This year’s event was dedicated to retired U.S. Army Col. Edwin Opstad, a longtime Federal Way resident who died in August 2011. His wife, Bette, received a token of appreciation from the event’s sponsors, the Historical Society of Federal Way and Noon Kiwanis Club of Federal Way. Pictured clockwise from bottom: Air Force JROTC member Gunderson with Susan and Bruce Honda; Elwin Hart and Dick Caster; Air Force JROTC setting up refreshments; Maureen Hathaway honoring her father; Carl Hicks Jr., re-enactor. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DIANA NOBLE-GULLIFORD

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I Celebrate You 2011: Honor unsung heroes

Federal Way author Nandell Palmer will host the third annual “I Celebrate You” event for the city’s unsung heroes at a recep-tion at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Our Savior’s Baptist Church, 701 S. 320th St., Federal Way. Th e program is a way for the com-munity to say a public thank you to its unsung heroes. Dr. John Vassall, Chief Medical Offi cer at Swedish Hospital, Rudi Alcott of Th e Mirror, Peggy LaPorte of FUSION and Angela King of Q13 TV will be among the noted speakers and presenters. Th e evening will include lively entertain-ment, followed by a smorgasbord of international cuisines. All for free. To learn more, contact Nandell Palmer at (206) 327-2228 or [email protected].

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we have is the ongoing state support for property tax relief, or what is more com-monly referred to as Local Eff ort Assistance,” she said. “Our calendar year 2012 Local Eff ort Assistance allo-cation from the state is $7.7 million. It would be our hope that the state will not cut Local Eff ort Assistance.”

If the state does cut LEA funding to the district, the district will ask for $53 million on the EPO levy. If

the LEA funding survives, the district will scale back the amount to $45 mil-lion, which is in essence a continuation of the levy voters currently support. Regardless of the amount, the proposition placed on the ballot will run for two years, instead of four years, which has been the practice in the past.

Th e capital levy on the ballot will ask voters to ap-prove $60 million over six years for the renovation of Federal Way High School.

Th e district has been able to accumulate $50 million

for this project already, an outcome that puts both the district and the voters in a good position, McLean said. A small portion of the capital levy will be used to improve some playground equipment throughout the district and help bring uni-formity to building security camera systems.

McLean prefaced her Nov. 8 presentation with two other items that required school board ap-proval. Th e two items she asked the school board to consider were to roll back its tax collection for 2012

by approximately $3 million for the district’s general fund and debt service fund.

“Voter authorized bonds are similar to mortgages,” McLean explained. “Th e debt service is equal to the principle interest payment. Our 2012 debt service, principle and interest, totals $17.7 million. We have current resources in the debt service fund of $2.2 million that have been accumulated due to prior refunding. You’ve heard me talk about this being the silver lining in the reces-sion…We have been able to

refi nance our outstanding bonds for much lower rates overall, saving our taxpay-ers money.”

McLean asked the board to roll back the amount from $17.7 million to an “actual tax collection of $15.5 million.”

For the general fund, McLean asked the board to roll back the collection amount by $818,078. Vot-ers had approved exactly $45 million, she said, but the district’s “legal author-ity” to collect on that $45 million ended up being $44,185,922.

“With the adoption of these two resolutions, we will have held the tax col-lection constant for our tax-payers,” McLean said. “We have been able to do that…increasing the tax collec-tion for the general fund, (while) we’ve been able to decrease what we’ve needed in the debt service fund. We’ve been able to put the money in our classrooms and not the banks, and kept our total tax collection the same.”

Th e board approved both items unanimously.

“Th e cost of this year’s meal remains a bargain, at just un-der $5 per person,” said Stall-man, a rice and cattle producer from Texas. “Th e quality and variety of food produced for our dinner tables on America’s diverse farms and ranches sets us apart from our contem-poraries around the world. It is an honor for our farm and ranch families to produce the food from our nation’s land for family Th anksgiving celebra-tions.”

Another factor in the AFBF survey that may aff ect its numbers, the group concedes, is that their shoppers look for the best available deal without taking advantage of coupons or promotions. Th e AFBF’s shopping list included turkey, bread stuffi ng, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranber-ries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coff ee and milk.

John Anderson, an AFBF senior economist, said retailers are passing costs on to con-

sumers, leading to the overall trend in rising prices for the holiday meal.

“Retailers are being more aggressive about passing on higher costs for shipping, processing and storing food to consumers, although turkeys may still be featured in special sales and promotions close to Th anksgiving,” he said.

Th e survey notes a number of other items have increased costs in 2011, refl ecting the growing trend of increased food prices overall. Th ey found that a gallon of whole milk had increased by 42 cents to $3.66. A 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix is running at $3.03, up 41 cents from last year. A pound of green peas was up 24 cents to $1.68; and a 14-ounce package of cubed bread stuff -ing will run consumers $2.88 this year, up 24 cents from 2010. A dozen rolls jumped 18 cents to $2.30, while three pounds of sweet potatoes is going for $3.26, an increase of 7 cents from 2010.

To fi nd out more about the survey, visit the AFBF website at www.fb .org.

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Libby Bennett, 28, is among the handful of Federal Way residents who attended the fi rst meeting Nov. 12. Th e catalyst for Bennett’s involvement stems from frustra-tion with her insurance company.

In August 2010, Bennett was involved in an accident that later required multiple mental and physical treatments. At the time, she had car insurance but no medi-cal insurance. Th e event kicked off a chain reaction of ailments that culminated in life-saving surgery for Bennett in April. Her family, which was once nearly debt-free, now sits more than $100,000 in the hole.

“We were in a good place until this happened,” said Bennett, adding that Occupy Federal Way is a place for residents to channel their frustration toward fi nancial injustice. “My story is just one of millions… It’s not about me anymore. It’s about my neighbors that are hurting.”

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can’t answer the phone because bill collectors are calling me,” she said. “I was let down by the very people that I paid every month to protect me from a situation like this. Th ey had a bottom line that was more important than getting me the help

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Libby Bennett, Aren Wolf and Lee Hundley attended the fi rst Occupy Federal Way gathering Nov. 12 at the Federal Way 320th Library. PHOTO COURTESY OF RANDALL SMITH

“We are a stepping stone to making a change.”Libby Bennett, Occupy

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I Celebrate You 2011: Federal Way author Nandell Palmer will host the third annual “I Celebrate You” event for the city’s unsung heroes at a reception at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Our Savior’s Baptist Church, 701 S. 320th St., Federal Way. The program is a way for the com-munity to say a public thank you to its unsung heroes. Dr. John Vassall, Chief Medical Officer at Swedish Hospital, Rudi Alcott of The Mirror, Peggy LaPorte of FUSION and An-gela King of Q13 TV will be among the noted speakers and presenters. The evening will include lively en-tertainment, followed by a smor-gasbord of international cuisines. All for free. Contact (206) 327-2228 or [email protected].

The Making of America: This study group will discuss the book “The Making of America” and principles set forth by the Found-ing Fathers in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, the Bill of Rights. Free meeting is 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Federal Way Regional Library, meeting room 2. RSVP to Patricia Conant at (253) 632-0961 or [email protected].

FW Symphony’s holiday music: Upcoming events by the Federal Way Symphony include a special evening concert of Handel’s Messiah at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Launch-ing the holiday season, the Federal Way Symphony and the Federal Way Symphony Choral Society present Handel’s timeless master-piece. The Symphony will host its holiday concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 4. The concert is filled with Christmas music that entertains everyone in the family. The Symphony performs at St. Luke’s Church, 515 S. 312th St., Federal Way. To learn more, visit federalwaysymphony.org or call (253) 529-9857.

Prostitution: The Federal Way Community Action Team is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and prostitution in the Federal Way area. The team will hold its next meeting from 7 to

8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Ron Sandwith EX3 Teen Center, 31453 28th Ave. S.

Education rally: A multi-school district rally for public educa-tion will run 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at Federal Way High School. The message is “Our kids can’t take anymore cuts.” Guest speakers include Mayor Skip Priest, Senator Tracey Eide, School Board President Tony Moore, FWPS Superintendent Rob Neu, FWEA President Jason Brown and FWPS teacher Shannon Rasmussen. Info: (253) 838-8571.

Budget meetings: The city council has announced the public hearing and meetings schedule to consider Federal Way’s 2011/2012 Mid-Biennial Budget Adjustment. All meetings will be held at City Hall, 33325 8th Ave. S. Citizen comments will be accepted at all budget meetings: 6 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 (if needed); 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Contact [email protected].

Birds: Rainier Audubon Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Federal Way United Methodist Church, 51st Avenue and South 296th Street. Meeting includes social time and presentation on birds. A birding field trip will begin at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at East Lake Washington. Contact Carol Schulz at [email protected].

Pinocchio: Centerstage Theatre presents “Pinocchio,” another tradi-tional English Christmas “Panto,” a fun-filled musical for all the family. This kind of pantomime is anything but silent. It’s loud, boisterous and full of music, and audience partici-pation is encouraged. Show runs Nov. 26 to Dec. 23 at 3200 SW Dash Point Road in Federal Way. For tickets and information, visit www.centerstagetheatre.com.

Neighborhood Emergency Team Class: Federal Way Emer-gency Management will offer a free workshop on how to organize a neighborhood emergency team. The class will run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at City Hall. RSVP: [email protected].

Business education: The South Sound Regional Business Incubator hosts “Lunch and Learn” and busi-ness education classes through the end of the year. The classes are free to the public. Lunch and Learns run noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, and the evening instruction runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays. To register, call (253) 929-1500.

Networking: The Service Excel-lence Group of Federal Way is a networking group for professionals with excellent customer service skills. The group gives back to the community and meets for lunch on the second and fourth Thursday of every month for lunch. Visit www.segfw.org or call (253) 335-8729.

Arts Alive: Artwork by 13 local

artists is on display until Jan. 4 at City Hall as part of the annual Arts Alive juried art show. The exhibi-tion is intended to highlight the work of local artists and provide an opportunity to display their works in a public setting. Visitors can cast their vote for the People’s Choice award. The ballot box accompa-nies the display and will be open until early December. The People’s Choice winner will receive $100.

Shopping carts: Citizens can report abandoned shopping carts on the city’s cart hotline at (253) 835-6774 or online at www.cityof-federalway.com/shoppingcart.

Hunger and chiropractics: In November, HealthSource of-fices will be offering their first day

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Tax returns: Volunteers are needed to prepare tax returns for the elderly and low-to-middle income taxpayers in the Federal Way and Des Moines area. Training using the online tax software starts in November and is provided at no cost through the AARP Tax-Aide program. Open to all ages; AARP membership is not required. Call (253) 569-8855 or email [email protected].

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Food drive: The second annual Barbara Against Hunger is accept-ing donations at Salon Edwards, 29100 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way. Contact (253) 941-8845.

DECEMBER EVENTSA Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story “A Christmas Carol” runs Dec. 2-11. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors, military and TPS members. Show valid ID for discount. Tickets are available on rosebudctc.org and at the door. Contact [email protected].


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Federal Way sophomore Kenna Ramey won the state championship in the 50-yard freestyle event Saturday inside the King County Aquatic Center. CHARLES CORTES, For the Mirror

State soccer: Gig Harbor beats TitansBY CASEY OLSON

[email protected]

Another impressive run by the Todd Beamer girls soccer team ended Saturday afternoon in the quarter-finals of the Class 4A State Tourna-ment.

The Gig Harbor Tides tallied the lone goal of the match at Purdy’s Roy Anderson Stadium to advance into the state semifinals, 1-0.

Gig Harbor’s Kailyn Tovey scored with just 15 minutes remaining in the

Cratsenberg makes history, Ramey also wins

BY CASEY OLSON

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Thomas Jefferson’s Amber Cratsenberg made history Saturday afternoon.

The Raider senior became the first swimmer in the rich history of the state of Washington to win individual state championships in all four freestyle events.

Cratsenberg added the 200- and 500-yard free titles to her trophy case Saturday afternoon at the Class 4A Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships inside the King County Aquatic Center. The two state titles give Cratsenberg five during her stel-

Amber Cratsenberg

[ more STATE SWIMMING page 18 ]

Football: Eastlake ousts FW at stateBY GREG ALLMAIN

[email protected]

Federal Way High School’s most promising season in quite some time came to an abrupt end Saturday night. The Eagles (10-1) ran into the East-lake Wolves in the open-ing round of the Class 4A State Football Playoffs, with the Wolves coming out on top, 21-11.

Hosting its first home state playoff game since 1976, Federal Way played a tough game against Eastlake, but was unable to overcome its own mistakes against one of the top high school programs in the state.

“I thought the kids played hard. I was proud of our ef-fort,” Eagles head coach John Meagher said. “We didn’t execute well offensively. Our defense played well, consid-ering we were missing two important kids.”

The Eagles defense was stout throughout most of the game, despite missing senior defen-sive stars Jordan Pulu and Uso Olive. The Eagles’ defense was

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[ more EAGLES page 19 ]

Decatur High School graduate Ben Henderson (left) manhandled Clay Guida Saturday night at the UFC on FOX event inside the Honda Center in Anaheim. The win sets up Henderson to fight for the UFC lightweight championship in Japan. PHOTO COURTESY UFC

BY CASEY OLSON

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Anaheim, Calif. – It’s official: Benson Henderson will fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight championship.

The Decatur High School gradu-ate assured himself a shot at current

155-pound champ Frankie Edgar by man-handling Clay Guida Saturday night at the UFC on FOX extrava-ganza inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Henderson won a unanimous decision over Guida to earn the UFC’s No. 1-contender title.

Before the fight, UFC President Dana White announced that the Henderson-Guida winner would fight Edgar in Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 26.

“Frankie Edgar, we got a date. Let’s do it, baby,” a jubilant Hender-son yelled from inside the Octagon after beating Guida.

“They are both exciting fighters,” White said about Henderson and Edgar. “Being the main event in Ja-pan, they will put on a great show.”

“I think it’s a great matchup,” Henderson said. “I am as confident as any fighter in the UFC. I just need to do a better job of sticking to the game plan. We match up very well. Frankie and I will put on a great show.”

Henderson (15-2 overall, 3-0 in UFC) and Guida also put on a great show during the UFC on FOX event. The 2001 Decatur grad dom-inated a bulk of the fight Saturday

Decatur grad will take on lightweight champ Frankie Edgar on Feb. 26 in Japan after Guida win

[ more HENDERSON page 15 ]

TJ senior becomes first girl to win state titles in all four freestyle events

[ more SOCCER page 19 ]

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night in front of a sold-out crowd in Anaheim, which included numerous stars from nearby Hollywood. The three judges scored the three-round bout 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28. Henderson also earned a $65,000 bonus for winning “Fight of the Night” honors.

“He’s hard to deal with, has a high energy, awkward pace,” said Henderson. “It’s a W and I will take it any way I can get it. But I’m not happy with my performance, to be honest. You guys haven’t seen nothing yet.”

Guida, who, like Henderson, sports very long hair, seemed to have a bulk of the 14,000-plus fans inside the Honda Center on his side when the fight started. But Henderson quickly took control with a couple early right hands that seemed to wobble Guida during the first round. But Guida came back later in the round and applied a guillotine choke hold on Henderson, which he escaped fairly easily.

The final two rounds were also dominated by Hender-son’s wrestling skill, along with his size and strength. Henderson, who said he gained about 17 pounds following Friday’s weigh-in, seemed to be bigger and

stronger than Guida during the fight. Henderson was able to escape every submission attempt by the scrappy Guida and inflict damage with mul-tiple punches and takedowns.

The most trouble Hender-son was in during the fight came in the third round when Guida sunk in another choke attempt. But, like every other Guida attack, Henderson was able to neutralize it.

“I wasn’t too worried,” Henderson said about the guillotine attempt in the third

round. “My submis-sion defense isn’t too shabby. It was tight, but as far as me going to sleep, it wasn’t going to happen.”

“Ben’s a warrior,” Guida said. “He comes out to scrap every night. When the cards are against him, he prevails. He

earned it.”Guida had won four-

straight matches entering the bout, including a victory over Anthony Pettis in his last match. Pettis handed Henderson his lone defeat as a professional last December to take away his World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) light-weight championship belt.

But it was that loss to Pettis that Henderson credits with his impressive three-bout win streak in the UFC. Henderson

also won decisions over Mark Bocek in Toronto and Jim Miller earlier this summer. Both Bocek and Miller were considered top contenders for the lightweight title before the losses to Henderson.

In the main event of the UFC on FOX, challenger Junior dos Santos knocked out champion Cain Velasquez in just 64 seconds. The dos Santos-Valesquez fight was the only bout broadcast on the hour-long show on FOX. It was the first time the UFC has been seen on network television.

Henderson, 28, began wres-tling during his time at Lakota Middle School and continued at Decatur, where he com-peted under head coach Mike Bressler.

His prep career culminated with a second-place finish at the 2001 Mat Classic state wrestling championships in-side the Tacoma Dome, losing to University’s Tommy Owen in the 135-pound title match.

After Decatur, Henderson went on to wrestle at Dana College in Nebraska, where he earned NAIA All-Amer-ican honors as a senior after finishing in fifth place at 157 pounds in 2006.

Henderson’s performance helped Dana College win the NAIA national championship that year. He actually started MMA fighting a year later after a dare from a couple of Dana wrestlers.

Decatur High School graduate Ben Henderson (top) won a unanimous decision over Clay Guida Saturday night at the UFC on FOX event inside the Honda Center. LANCE GILES, For the Mirror

[ HENDERSON from page 14 ]

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But this year, Cratsenberg chose to get away from her comfort zone in the sprint freestyle events, and turned her attention to the two longer events as a senior.

Cratsenberg was tested by Stadium’s Felicity Cann in the 200. Cratsenberg

won the race in a time of 1 minute, 50.01 seconds to edge Cann’s time of 1:50.94. Cratsenberg’s time was good enough to earn her automatic All-America status in the event.

She had a little easier time in the 500 free Satur-day, winning in a time of 4:57.55. Kent-Meridian’s Jo-anna Wu finished in second place over three seconds be-hind Cratsenberg, who was the lone swimmer to break the five-minute barrier all weekend.

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But Cratsenberg wasn’t the only Federal Way swim-mer to bring home a state championship Saturday. In somewhat of a surprise, Federal Way High School sophomore Kenna Ramey snagged her first title in the 50 free.

Ramey, who was one of

the top sprinters in the state all season long, entered the championship final Satur-day with the third-fastest preliminary time Friday behind Kentridge’s Em-ily Mohr and Wenatchee’s Hannah Bruggman.

But Ramey dominated the sprint and edged Mohr for the win.

Ramey finished with a time of 23.62, which was good enough for All-America consideration, and Mohr was right behind at 24.00. Bruggman finished third in 24.05. Ramey also finished in 11th place in the 100 butterfly Saturday in a time of 58.95.

The district also had a strong performance in the 1-meter diving event during the state championships. Federal Way divers snagged four of the top six places Saturday, led by Beamer senior Elizabeth Wiley.

Wiley ended her Titan career with a second-place finish. Garfield’s Caitlin Chambers dominated the event by tallying 404.50 points to outdistance Wi-ley’s total of 356.75.

A trio of Jefferson div-ers finished fourth, fifth and sixth. Junior Monica Church led the way with the fourth-place finish with 326.40 points and was fol-lowed by senior Madi Kellar (314.90) and junior Shelby Church (308.70). Federal Way High School fresh-man Tia Thomas ended up in 16th place with 266.15 points.

Skyline High School won its third consecutive Class 4A state team title and senior Katie Kinnear was awarded swimmer of the meet after winning her sixth and seventh career individual titles and third and fourth relay crowns.

Skyline finished with 202 total points and was fol-lowed by Stadium, Issaquah and Mount Rainier.

IN OTHER DISTRICT RESULTS:

-ley relay team of Taylor Wintler, Leah Freeborn, Michelle Rah and Annalise Miller finished 15th Satur-day in 1:58.93.

Barth finished 23rd in the 50 free in 25.96.

of Barth, Tracey Um, Marissa Meyer and Ramey ended up 17th in the 200 free relay in 1:45.87.

the Decatur 400 free relay team of Julyna Ngy, Ciara Neely, Victoria Snyder and Lanie Vuong finished 16th in a time of 4:04.32.

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Jefferson senior Amber Cratsenberg won both the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events Saturday at the Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championships. She is the first girl to win all four freestyle events in history.

Beamer senior Elizabeth Wiley completes a dive during the state championships Saturday in Federal Way. CHARLES CORTES, For the Mirror

Jefferson’s Madi Kellar flnished in fourth place in the 1-meter diving event inside the King County Aquatic Center.


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able to contain the Wolves’ offense through most of the game, with Federal Way holding Eastlake to a 7-3 lead at the half.

Eastlake’s first touchdown came on an odd sequence during which running back Ryan Lewis initially caught the ball and was swarmed under by a gang of Federal Way defenders. Somewhere in the ensuing scrum, Lewis was able to get the ball in the hands of teammate Brian Quick, who scam-pered in for the touchdown.

Meagher was still scratching his head after the game regarding Eastlake’s first touchdown.

“I don’t know (what happened),” he said. “The ref said he handed it to the kid, I guess. It seemed like his forward progress was stopped, and all of a sudden I see a kid squirt through and he’s got the ball.”

Federal Way had a chance to take the lead late in the first half, when running back Zeek McNeal broke off a 35-yard run into Eastlake territory. The Eagles drove down to the Wolves 10-yard line with the clock winding down,

but their best scoring op-portunity of the first half was ended when Eastlake intercepted an errant Fed-eral Way pass.

The Eagles had relied on star running back D.J. May to gear their offense all season long. But May was unable to get his motor

running on Saturday night. Every time he touched the ball, May was seemingly met by two or three East-lake defenders.

Meagher credited East-lake’s defense with shutting down his star running back, but also felt Federal Way didn’t make it any easier on

match to lead the unranked Tides over the third-ranked Titans. It was the second loss by Beamer in its last four matches.

The Titans (15-2-3) rolled through their South Puget Sound League South Division regular season schedule without a defeat. But the unbeaten streak was ended by Kentwood in the SPSL title game. Beamer did, however, bounce back to beat Curtis in the West Central District Tourna-ment and dominated Is-saquah, 4-0, in the opening round of the Class 4A State Tournament.

Unlike against Issaquah, the Titans’ offense just couldn’t figure out the Gig Harbor (15-3-3) defense Saturday. Led by sopho-more goalkeeper Aubrey Lindberg, the Tides stone-walled the usually potent Beamer attackers. Lindberg posted her ninth shutout of the season by making five saves against the Titans.

The Beamer defense, led by goalkeeper Meghan Graf, was also impressive during the 1-0 loss. Graf, who finished the season with 13 shutouts, made nine saves during the de-feat. But it wasn’t enough.

In the semifinals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup on Friday, Gig Harbor will

play fifth-ranked Bellarm-ine Prep, a 2-0 quarterfinal winner over South Kitsap on Saturday. The two play against each other in the Narrows League during the season. Saturday’s loss was the third time the Titans’ girls soccer program has played in the Class 4A State Tournament.

Beamer lost in the state title match to Eastlake, 2-1,

in a shootout in 2007 and lost in the quarterfinals in 2009 to Skyline 1-0.

The Titans and head coach Joel Lindberg will lose nine seniors to gradu-ation, including Danali Pavlich-Wheeler, Janell Carlson, Rachel Broberg, Breanna Straus, Sydney Rogalla, Jasmine Brilliante, Lindsey Richou, Autumn Talney and Graf.

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themselves offensively. “They’re a good defense.

There’s a reason why they’re 9-1. We weren’t able to do a lot of things,” Meagher said. “We didn’t execute at a level we’re used to. Part of that was their defense, part of that was…I don’t know. I don’t have an answer for it. We didn’t execute like we have all year. It was just mental mistakes.”

The Wolves put another touchdown on the board

with 4:25 left in the third quarter, when quarterback Keegan Kemp connected with Daniel Grotjahn on an 11-yard pass.

The two teams would trade possessions through most of the fourth quarter, with neither team able to drive very effectively against the other’s defense. Eastlake would put the icing on the cake, though, with 27 seconds left in the game, when the aforemen-tioned Lewis scored on a two-yard TD run to make the score 21-3.

Federal Way’s offense finally came to life on their final possession, with QB D’Londo Tucker connect-ing with Chico McClatcher for a 59-yard TD pass. The Eagles successfully converted the two-point conversion, bringing the score to 21-11. Eastlake would simply kneel on their ensuing possession, ending the Eagles’ successful 2011 campaign.

Meagher felt this team had a lot to be proud of, re-gardless of Saturday night’s outcome.

“I’m really proud of the kids, we had a great season. I’m extremely proud of their effort. They shouldn’t hang their heads one bit. They should keep their heads high and be proud of the season. It was a great year,” he said.

Federal Way quarterback D’Londo Tucker pitches the ball during the Eagles’ 21-11 loss to Eastlake in the opening round of the Class 4A State Football Playoffs on Saturday in Federal Way. GREG ALLMAIN, The Mirror

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Men’s college basket-ball is coming to Kent in November.

Tickets are on sale for the Seattle University Redhawks against the Evergreen State College Geoducks game at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at the ShoW-are Center. Tickets are $11 for general admis-sion, $17 for reserved club seats and $25 for a selected few end zone courtside seats.

Seattle finished 11-20 last season and will join the Western Athletic Conference next season under third-year head coach Cameron Dol-lar. Evergreen State, an NAIA school which plays in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, was 8-20 last season.

The Redhawks are led by senior Aaron Brous-sard. The Federal Way High School graduate was named as a pre-season All-Independent First Team after leading the team last season with 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds a game.

For tickets, go to showarecenter.com or visit the arena box office at 625 W. James St.

Seattle U and Broussard to play in Kent Nov. 28


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