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TEST MESSAGE
by Kim Betzsold 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Hi JP - I hope this is what you meant for me to do, I only received ONE email, but it did come to my focused inbox so that's good. I looked in my junk folder to see if the second email maybe went there, but there was nothing... Kim

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State Meeting
by Glen Dickason 07 Sep '24

07 Sep '24

I know at least some of you have this information, but I also know some haven’t. So here is the information on the state meeting. For DAs only, the Mariners are hosting us in a suite on Sept. 27. The game is at 7:10. We probably are not required to show up very early because Marc has again. Double booked us against a presidents’ meeting at the Hit It Here Café that will occupy much of his time. More details to follow. State meeting will be bifurcated for the first time in my memory. Umpires will meet starting at 8:15 at the 20 Corners Taphouse in Woodinville. The room will be available to get in starting at 8. Umpires need to be punctual because we will be on a very tight schedule for this venue. District 6 is the host this year because it will be hosting the state major baseball tournament. They will have some “breakfast” items as we usually have. This meeting will end around 10:45. Lunch will be available starting at 11. For DAs, this will be a “working” lunch, starting as soon as most people have their food (if a buffet), or at 11 (if table service). Again District 6 is hosting. Since DAs need to be cleaned up and out of the building by 3, we will be pushed hard to get our business done. The building is being provided at no charge. Our usual building was not available, so big thanks to Brian Marantz for setting this up. Brian – could you please verify this with the owner to be sure I got the details right? Please forward any agenda items to me no later than Sept 22. Because of the tight schedule, items not on the agenda might not be discussed at the meeting. glen I am sending this out on two different lists. Hopefully, everyone gets this twice. Please let me know if you don’t. JP is spending a lot of time keeping this list up to date due to some technical issues. I don’t need to know if you DO get this message twice, please.

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Re: [Wadas] WA State LL meeting Sat 9/28
by Glen Dickason 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

I am forwarding this to Melanie Heaton, the D.A. in District 6. The host for the major baseball tournament hosts the meeting and decides time and place. I as director set the schedule to fit the time and place the host district chooses. They have a meeting tomorrow night to decide what they want to do. Until about 10-12 years ago, we always went to the host district for the meeting. Several districts in a row have decided to do it in conjunction with the Mariners hosting us in a suite. This moved the meeting from mid to late October to mid September, and more recently to late September. Bob could provide more detail on this for you, Bryan. On 8/8/24, 7:27 PM, "Brian Marantz" <brianmarantz(a)hotmail.com <mailto:brianmarantz@hotmail.com>> wrote: Hi Glen. This is Brian Marantz from D8 (ADA). I am in San Bernardino with Bob. For the WA State LL meeting on Sat 9/28, the plan is to use “20 Corners Brewery” in Woodinville. No cost for the meeting room. The room holds like 80 and has lots of TVs for laptop display. Woodinville LL has its meetings there and so has D8 this season. We will order food there for lunch, and we can bring in breakfast items. We can get the room as early as 8am, but have to be done no later than 3pm. Cannot extend. The proposal from Bob, who has discussed this with Dennis, is to have the umpires meet first like at 8 or 8:30, then switch to the larger meeting. We can do lunch at the switch or break at 12n for it. We can also eat at meet simultaneously. Dennis said he can get his part of the day done in 90 mins to 2 hours. Food will be served in the room. Bob and I will go by the place after Williamsport and figure out more details. But you should be able to come up with a tentative schedule 14148 NE 190th St A, Woodinville, WA 98072 www.20cornersbrewing.com

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Mike Ray's Obituary
by Glen Dickason 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

I thought I had sent this out. In case I missed, here is the information. The serv ice details are in the obituary. https://www.obituare.com/micheal-lowell-ray-obituary-139339/? Also: If anyone is coming to Mike's service next Saturday, please be aware there is construction on I5 near Kalama. There are signs telling you to stay on I5 when you get near the construction so don't exit the freeway to an alternate route. The delay can be up to 90 minutes but it depends on the day and the time of day. If the delay is 30 or more minutes it is likely best to take exit 36 off I5 and follow the exit that goes toward Longview. Cross the bridge to Oregon and take highway 30 towards Portland. Before you reach Portland, cross the St Helens bridge and head North on I5 near Delta Park. Ann Leggett

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Mike Ray's obituary
by Glen Dickason 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Available at this site. https://www.obituare.com/micheal-lowell-ray-obituary-139339/?

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Major Baseball 2025 Tournament Update
by Glen Dickason 11 Aug '24

11 Aug '24

I have been made aware of an agreement that was made between Mike Ray and Don Hester earlier this year and accepted by both staffs. They had agreed to swap major tournament years. District 6 would take the major baseball tournament in 2025 and host it at Hazel Dell on the 25th anniversary of their World Series appearance. District 4 will have the major baseball tournament in 2027. This would have been announced at our state meeting this fall. Under the circumstances this is good for all of us, since District 4 would not have been able to host this year because of by long tradition, a first-year D.A. is not allowed to host a major baseball or softball tournament. As the new host of major baseball for the coming year, Melanie will be hosting the state meeting. I have made her aware that the option is to host the meeting Saturday, Sept. 28, after we attend the Mariners Suite game (Sept. 27). Or to host the meeting on a Saturday in October at a location of her choosing. Either way, we need arrangements made for the umpires – preferably in a different room, but it could also be using staggered times (for example umpires at 9, lunch at 11:00 and D.A meeting at 11:30). Melanie is having a district/staff meeting next weekend and will advise us of what we can do. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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Service for Mike Ray
by Glen Dickason 04 Aug '24

04 Aug '24

Mike Ray's service will be on Saturday, August 17 at noon at Vancouver Church. The address is 3300 NE 78th St., Vancouver, WA 98665. Other details may follow – such as an obituary later this week/

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Lost one of our own Mike Ray DA WAD4
by Brent Smithline 29 Jul '24

29 Jul '24

>From West Region headquarters…. Today our Little League West Family has lost one of its own. After volunteering this past week at the Regional Softball tournaments, Mike and his wife Nita were on their way to the airport when Mike suffered a fatal heart attack. Nita is surrounded by family and will be working to take Mike home as soon as possible. As information regarding any services is provided, we will share them with you so that you can send your love and respects. Please keep the Ray family, and particularly Nita, in your prayers as they navigate this difficult time. We wanted to share this picture of Mike, who served as a Greeter for the teams before a recent game - from one of his favorite places to be. [image: image.png] Brent S Smithline Assistant District Administrator / Information Officer Washington District 6 Little League Baseball +1.360.771.6846 Brent.Smithline(a)dist6wa.org <InformationOfficer(a)dist6wa.org>

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9-11 SB state
by Melanie Heaton DA D6 28 Jul '24

28 Jul '24

Wow tonight was a crazy one. Game 1 Sammamish 4 North Bothell 1 eliminated Game 2 Mukilteo 6 Bonney Lake 7 Went to 7innings. Great game! Melanie Heaton District Administrator Washington District 6 360*281*0500

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Discussion Forum Repaired
by Glen Dickason 27 Jul '24

27 Jul '24

JP fixed the discussion group forum so we can go back to using it.

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