In other news
Jul 23 2008
Classic car show
The fourth annual Federal Way Lions Club Scholarship Car Show will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 at The Commons mall parking lot, at Pacific Highway South and South 320th Street in Federal Way. More than 30 awards will be given at 3 p.m., including “people’s choice,” “baddest truck” and “most exotic.” Registration fee is $15 by Aug. 20 and $20 after. To register for the show, e-mail lionscarshow@comcast.net or call (253) 350-4952.
Master gardeners
Master gardeners will be at the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 25 at The Commons mall parking lot, at Pacific Highway South and South 320th Street. The gardeners are volunteers trained by Washington State University to provide free research-based horticultural information to the public. The program began in King and Pierce counties 35 years ago and has since spread to all 50 states and some foreign countries.
Summer Sounds at the Beach
The Federal Way Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department will sponsor free outdoor concerts this summer at Steel Lake Park, 2410 S. 312th St. Music runs 7 to 8 p.m. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on July 23). Events are Crème Tangerine (Beatles tribute) on July 16; Wooden O Theatre Company (Shakespearean plays) on July 23; The Islanders (tropical sounds) on July 23; 2nd Edition (children’s) on Aug. 6; Dynamik (original pop) on Aug. 13; Petty Thief (a Tom Petty tribute) on Aug. 20. Concessions will be available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain, concerts will be relocated to the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St. Call (253) 835-6900.
Church chat
Are you a small church looking for a place to worship? All Saints Lutheran Church at 27225 Military Road S. in Federal Way is accepting applications for building usage. Ask about a 50 percent discount for weekly recurring usage/rental. Call (253) 852-4884.
Incontinence help
St. Francis Hospital will host a seminar for people suffering from incontinence and other pelvic disorders from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, July 23 at the St. Francis Medical Office Building next to St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way.
The seminar will be led by urogynecologist William Andre Silva and pelvic floor physical therapist Kris Costello. They will discuss the latest treatment options for bladder and bowel incontinence, collapsing pelvic organs and other disorders. A range of therapy options will be discussed from lifestyle modification and medication to surgery.
Admission is free. For more information or to register, call (888) 825-3227.
Lakota news
Lakota Middle School will host three evenings for families to come and get ready for the next school year from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 26, 27 and 28. Sixth-graders are invited to come on Aug. 27. Seventh-graders are invited on Aug. 28 and eighth-graders are invited on Aug. 26.
Students and their parents are encouraged to come during those times to return forms, pick up student schedules, have pictures taken, purchase p.e. uniforms, purchase ASB cards, purchase yearbooks and pay fees.
For more information, call (253) 945-4800 or visit http://schools.fwps.org/lakota.
Federal Way grows
The Washington State Office of Financial Management released new population statistics for 2008. Federal Way remains the state’s eighth largest city. The population grew from 87,390 to 88,040 in the past year.
Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Everett and Spokane Valley all rank higher in population than Federal Way.
County residents set to vote
The Metropolitan King County Council placed five proposed charter amendments on the November general election ballot. Voters will have an opportunity to vote on the following proposed amendments to the county constitution:
-Anti-discrimination: This would prohibit excluding a person from county employment based on disability, sexual orientation, gender or expression. The charter already includes non-discrimatory language, but this amendment would expand upon those efforts.
-Regional committees: This amendment would reduce the number of county council members serving on regional boards and committees. It would also establish a vice-chair position to be filled by a non-council member and increase the authority of committees to initiate legislation. A need for this arose when the council was decreased from 13 positions to nine.
-Qualifications: This would allow the council to establish a set of qualifications to be met by elected officials who head charter-based departments.
-Budget review timeline: This would extend the time, by 20 days, the county council has to review the county Executive’s proposed budget. The review period would be altered from 45 days to 65 days.
-Economic forecasts: This would establish an economic forecasting council for King County and the Office of Economic and Financial Analysis to provide greater reliability in the economic and revenue forecasts on which the county’s budget is based.
Learn more about the above mentioned amendments by visiting http://www.kingcounty.gov/exec/charter.aspx.
Home-school news
Academy Northwest, a private school extension program, is accepting enrollments for the 2008-2009 school year. The non-profit organization works with families who are home-schooling their children. For more information, call (800) 877-4586.
