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The Green River reached a Phase 3 fl ood alert level early Wednesday with moderate fl ooding possible in rural areas upstream of Auburn. The King County Flood Warning Center notes that areas protected by levees in the Green River Valley, including Auburn, likely won’t be aff ected by river fl ooding. Heavy rain left numerous areas of standing water in Auburn over the last 48 hours. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter
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BY ROBERT WHALE
Two-hundred-and-sixty-one parcels within Auburn City limits are within the C1 zoning designa-tion.
But for the last year or so, the City has been receiving and pro-cessing applications for residential uses on such properties that had been intended for light commer-cial uses only.
On Monday evening the
Auburn City Council voted 7-0 to place a one-year freeze on the practice.
As Kevin Snyder, director of community development and public works for the City of Auburn told council members
before the vote, in the interval the City has been accepting such ap-plications, staff have been talking with Mayor Nancy Backus about whether the City should keep al-lowing this to happen.
“Previous council action has al-
lowed residential land uses within the zone,” Snyder explained, add-ing that staff recently determined that the right thing to do would be to “take a timeout,” thereby
Moratorium on residential applications in commercial zone
[ more ZONING page 7 ]
Dennis Brooke, a native Auburnite, releases in February his fi rst book, ‘The Last Apostle’, a hypothetical account of Apostle John as he journeys through time. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter
What if? Author puts immortal Apostle John to the test in bookBY ROBERT WHALE
[email protected] native Dennis Brooke, a 1978 Auburn
High School graduate and a former Air Force offi cer, releases his fi rst novel, “Th e Last Apostle,” in February. Th e book imagines that the Apostle John did not die in Ephesus as history records but that Jesus granted him life until his own return.
At present the Apostle lives in Seattle, but his friends and others are beginning to suspect who he is. Th e book is the fi rst installment in a series imagining the life of the beloved Apostle throughout the millennia.
Reporter: So, tell us about your novel. Brooke: It’s a what-if story. It’s really all about
the Gospel of John, where Peter and Jesus are
[ more BROOKE page 12 ]
Guier honored to begin full term as Pacific mayorBY MARK KLAAS
[email protected] far as Leanne Guier is concerned, the job
is never fi nished. Th e Pacifi c mayor has so much to do in her
fi rst offi cial, full four-year term in offi ce. “I’m looking forward to continuing what we
Pacifi c Municipal Court Judge Stephen Rochon swears in Pacifi c Mayor Leanne Guier during a ceremony at City Hall on Monday.
MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter[ more PACIFIC page 7 ]
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Auburn embraced the holiday season with its traditional
downtown parade, tree lighting and other festive activities last Saturday.
Above, Mayor Nancy Backus joins Stefany Sanchez and Santa
to turn on the switch, lighting the Christmas tree in the City Hall Plaza, right.
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BY ROBERT WHALE
Prosecutors allege that Francisco Javier Escobedo and Alize Gonzales were arguing about drugs in the early morning hours of Nov. 10 when he shot her and later dumped her body alongside a road in Kent.
Th e Auburn man, 30, pleaded not guilty Dec. 1 to a charge of second-degree murder for what the King County Prosecutor alleges was his fatal shooting of the 19-year-old woman.
Escobedo is in jail with bail set at $2 million. A case setting hearing is at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14 in court-
room GA of the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
Here is what happened, according to eyewitness accounts contained in the Determination for Certifi -cation of Probable Cause, which the Auburn Police Department fi led on Nov. 17.
Gonzalez, Escobedo and two others spent the day and night of Nov. 9 in Esc-obedo’s apartment at 3312 I St. NE in Auburn, consum-ing illegal drugs, according to the police account. At about 2 a.m., Escobedo and Gonzalez began to argue, she calling him names and cursing him for not having
provided more drugs. At one point, accord-
ing to the police account, Escobedo pulled a handgun from his pants pocket, pushed Gonzalez away, pointed the gun at her and, within a foot of her head, shot her in the neck. According to the account, Gonzalez immediately dropped against a wall, where she appeared to be dead.
According to one of the witnesses, having fi red, Escobedo picked up the spent casing, commenting that he was going to leave to “get rid of the gun.” At that point, the witnesses fl ed the apartment.
At about 4 p.m. Nov. 10, according to the police ac-count, a woman’s body was found alongside a road in Kent. Following up on what they had learned, police detectives served a search warrant on Escobedo’s apartment, where they found blood on the carpet near the corner of the bedroom, a dent near the bottom of the wall above
the blood stain, a suspected bullet hole through the window and a bag contain-ing Gonzalez’ identity a few feet from the corner.
Police arrested Escobedo in Kent on Nov. 11 as he was starting his work day. According to the police account, Escobedo subse-quently kept changing his story about what had hap-pened. Eventually, however,
according to the account, he admitted to returning to the apartment and placing Gonzalez’ body in a blanket and searching for a spot to dump her body along the road in Kent.
Escobedo admitted to being a convicted felon in California, and so forbid-den from having a fi rearm, according to the police account.
Auburn man pleads not guilty to shooting woman to death
BY ROBERT WHALE
[email protected] rules will have far
reaching implications on all land within Auburn city limits, aff ecting how resi-dents, businesses, property owners land developers operate and develop their properties.
And how Auburn car-ries out future City capital projects and performs maintenance and operations activities.
While Auburn and other communities in the state have been voluntarily adopting low-impact-devel-opment-related regulations for several years, the edict
from Washington state’s Department of Ecology has just come down: cities have to have such low-Impact-development-related regula-tions and standards in place by Dec. 31, 2016.
Which, of course, will af-fect a project’s bottom line.
Brice Maryman of the consultant group SVR/MIG recently provided City Councilmembers with an introduction to LID and its potential benefi ts to and aff ects on Auburn, the beginning of a series of presentations that the con-sultant and staff will make to the council and planning commission over the next
12 months as part of its broader publication eff orts.
“What’s important to understand about low-impact development is that this is something that all communities in the state of Washington are deal-ing with,” Kevin Snyder, Auburn’s director of com-munity development and public works, told the City Council last week. “Th is is something that has been voluntary for the last several years, and some communi-ties have moved forward on. We have done some of that ourselves, but
Low-impact development regulations, standards are coming to Auburn soon
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A Sounder commuter train hit and killed a 58-year-old Seattle man on the Burlington North-ern Santa Fe tracks just north of the 15th Street overpass Tuesday morn-ing.
“We got the call about 6:37 a.m. that a north-bound Sound Train had hit a pedestrian,” said Au-burn Police Cmdr. David Colglazier. “We have no
details as to how he got on the track.”
Operated by BNSF crews, the train was travel-ing from Tacoma to Seattle at about 40 mph, accord-ing to BNSF Spokesman Gus Melonas.
“The crew observed a subject in the middle of the tracks, hit the whistle and went into an emergency brake applica-tion, but the subject was struck,” Melonas said.
Melonas said Tuesday’s collision was the 26th
train-pedestrian fatality in Washington state this year to date.
“Twenty-four of the 26 have occurred on BNSF tracks,” Melonas said, not-ing that that grim statistic sets a record for the high-est number of fatal train accidents in the state in the last 20 years.
Melonas said the subsequent investiga-tion stopped train and passenger service in local areas south of Seattle for two hours.
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The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 219 calls for service between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6, among them the following:
Nov. 30 Aid call: 9 p.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters evaluated an elderly gentleman who was complaining of chest pain and transported him to a local hospital for further treatment.
Dec. 1 Aid call: 5:40 p.m., (Algona). When firefighters had finished
evaluating a man who was strug-
gling to breathe, they left him at
home with his wife
Dec. 2 Aid call: 4:30 p.m., (Pacific).
Firefighters evaluated an older man
who’d been found crawling along a
sidewalk, and a private ambulance
transported him to a local hospital.
Dec. 3 Car vs. school bus: 7:07 a.m.,
(Lea Hill). Having responded to a car
vs. school bus accident, firefighters
soon determined no one was hurt
and turned the scene over to Auburn
Police.
Dec. 4 Accident: 10:26 a.m., (Auburn).
Responding to a two-car accident and finding a young woman with neck pain, firefighters treated her on scene and a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).
Dec. 5 Aid call: 4:45 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters treated a man who had fallen, and a private ambulance transported him in stable condition to a local hospital.
Dec. 6 Aid call: 7:50 a.m., (Auburn). Once firefighters and King County Medics had determined that a man in the throes of chest pain was not suf-fering from heart-related issues, a private ambulance motored the man to MAMC for follow-up care.
This week’s…
Fire & Rescue Blotter
Auburn Police responded to the fol-lowing calls for service, among many others, between Nov. 25 and Dec. 6:
Nov. 25 Pot: 3 p.m., 711 E. Main St. Auburn High School authorities suspended a student for having marijuana at school and law enforce-ment subsequently charged said student with said crime.
Nov. 30 Burglary: 2:04 a.m., 917 Auburn Way S. After a burglar or burglars stole vehicle keys from U-Haul, he, she or they stole two business ve-hicles, a cargo van and a box truck.
Burglary: Overnight, 710 Auburn Way S. A burglar or burglars hit the Taco Bell construction site.
Theft: 7:05 p.m., 1701 Auburn Way S. During the five-minute interval a man was inside Walgreens, someone snuck into his unlocked car and stole his wallet.
Weapons offense: 10:30 p.m., 300 Western Avenue NW. Somebody
discharged a handgun inside city limits, a no-no.
Disorderly conduct: 4:30 a.m., 202 N. Division. Police busted a man for disrupting MultiCare Auburn Medical Center in some undisclosed way that officers nevertheless deemed disorderly.
Dec. 1 Vandalism: 3:30 p.m., 400 F St. SE. Suspected gang mem-bers slobbered graffiti on a bridge underpass.
Arson: Overnight, 1300 block of V Street Northwest. Somebody set ablaze a vehicle parked in the drive-way of a residence, causing minor damage.
Dec. 2 Theft: 3:40 p.m., 1900 block of 69th Street Southeast. Some thieving so and so plucked two UPS packages from a front porch and scuttled off with them.
Trespassing: 7:50 p.m., 1002 37th St. NW. Police gave the “git” to a man and a woman caught in a PSE substation.
Dec. 3 Trespassing: 9:50 p.m., 500 4th St. NE. Police arrested then released
two trespassers who were inside the
men’s restrooms at Veterans Memo-
rial Park. City workers had locked the
restrooms for the winter, but some-
body later removed the locks.
Burglary: Overnight, 1611 West
Valley Highway S. Somebody entered
the storage yard of a business and
made off with a motorcycle.
Assault with a firearm:
3:21 p.m., 200 block of 15th Street
Northeast. Multiple subjects at-
tacked a man, knocked him to the
ground and shot him, all completely
random, he said, adding he knew of
no reason why such a thing would
happen.
Theft: 10:50 p.m., 13300 block of
Southeast 311th Place. A resident
called to report the theft of a Christ-
mas decoration from his yard.
Theft: Overnight, 6000 East Valley
Highway E. Somebody stole a Cater-
pillar brand, 305 mini excavator from
a road construction site.
Dec. 6 Auto theft: 5:35 p.m., 1300 block
of 17th Street Southeast. A boy stole
a car from a dealership, whereupon
police gave chase and busted him.
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ALERTThis week’s…
Police Blotter
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Q U O T E O F N O T E : “With these irrational statements, Mr. Trump both misrepresents Americans and puts our national security at risk by doing exactlywhat ISIS wants. ‘ – Congressman Adam Smith, D-WA, condemning Donald Trump’s recent remarks and proposal to bar all Muslims from entering the United States.
[ more CORNFIELD page 6 ]
When Hayes Holman proposed the creation of Green River College more than 50 years ago, his goal was to improve lives and strengthen the economy of our area through educational opportunities for all citizens in our communities.
Over the past 50 years, the college has conferred more than 64,000 degrees and certifi cates. Green River graduates have realized
a median income increase of more than $259,000 throughout their lives. Th e college has provided a $16.6 billion impact to our com-munities.
Th ese infl uences have allowed our students to leave a legacy of poverty and enter a new era of prosperity in their lives. Our faculty, staff and administrators have personally helped to guide our
students onto a path of learning, fulfi llment and achievement.
Between 2005 and 2014, Green River College increased its comple-tion rate by 44 percent, despite the fact that faculty on campus have chosen not to participate in eff orts aimed at increasing student success, such as a proposed Title III grant, which would have secured greater equity for our students and nar-
rowed the achievement gap. Th e college has expanded op-
portunities available to our students through the addition of new bachelor of applied science degrees, which ensure that Green River graduates can fi nd high-wage, high-demand jobs aft er graduation. Th is progress has occurred, despite
Green River College stays true to its mission, despite criticism O U R T U R N
[ more OUR TURN page 6 ]
Read, learn as you ride
I am a social worker who is in the third and fi nal year of a social work masters program at the University of Washing-ton-Tacoma. I work closely with children and families every day.
I understand Auburn sees a lot of homelessness and poverty and deals with issues associated with those plights, such as youth dropping out of school. I believe the City of Auburn is deeply committed to helping its youth and those in need.
Th ere is a correlation between high poverty and low test scores. However, based off a Brookings Institute study, this does not apply to Auburn elementary schools, which have had high test scores and performed better than schools in higher economic districts.
I would like to see Auburn
continue to be a model for success.
I researched several diff erent dropout prevention pro-grams used in other cities and schools, and there is one that perhaps the Auburn School District could consider imple-menting: Read and Ride.
Th e program, designed by
school counselor Scott Ertl, sets up 25-to-30 stationary bikes in a room, which chil-dren and teachers can use to read as they ride. Th e program helps calm and focus fi dgety children. It also provides children with extra energy and allows them to have fun while they learn.
A bike can also be set up in a classroom. If a child has too much energy or becomes disruptive, instead of sending the child to the principal’s of-fi ce, that child could get on the bike, peddle for minutes and follow along with the class.
Th e program is in more than 50 schools in 28 states.
According to Ertl, there is little or no cost for the school. Schools can pursue a grant to purchase bikes or advertise for donated bikes from health clubs and people within the community.
Inslee takes on the world over climate
Nothing like a few days away from the offi ce to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged.
For Gov. Jay Inslee, it came in a trip to Paris, where he attended the international confab on climate change.
He hung out with folks who share his view that climate change poses the greatest
threat to the continued existence of humanity on this planet, folks ob-sessed with slowing the damage through every political and regulatory means possible.
Th e experience refu-eled Inslee’s confi dence
that reducing emissions of pollution-caus-ing carbon and other greenhouse gases is a concern shared by leaders of cities, states, provinces and nations worldwide.
“I don’t want to be too carried away by this moment,” he told reporters on a confer-ence call Tuesday. “Th is has been an inspira-tional group that I’ve been talking to the last few days in Paris. I’m glad I’m here.”
Inslee returned to Olympia on Wednes-day, a place where he’s thus far failed to move any signifi cant carbon emission reduction legislation due to opposition from Republicans and the reluctance of his fellow Democrats.
Now he’s trying to do so by rewriting the state’s clean air rules, a strategy that isn’t subject to legislative approval. But this eff ort may wind up helping clean the air above Quebec City or Los Angeles before it does Everett or Seattle.
At Inslee’s direction, the Department of Ecology is craft ing the rules to establish limits on the amount of carbon pollution emissions for 31 companies and investor-owned utilities representing Washington’s largest emitters of pollutants.
Over time, the cap for each emitter will be slowly reduced. Companies will be re-quired to meet their fi rst emission reduction deadline in 2020.
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For more information, contact Ertl at [email protected], or visit www.readandride.org.– Angie O’Neill
Good news, for a change
Th ank you, Auburn Reporter.
How refreshing to read the entire front page of the Dec. 4 issue and discover
only good news. A new business opens in down-town. County grants are coming our way to improve our fi rst class museum. And the creation of an arts center, also giving new life to a classic building. Good Samaritans are at work and the holiday tree lighting/parade is announced.
During this season of Advent, the season of hope for our weary world, it is truly uplift ing and appro-priate to hear good news.– Arnie Galli
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Free screening: Documentary takes a look at homeless problem
Th e City of Auburn – com-memorating National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day – presents a free screening of the documen-tary, “Storied Streets”, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Auburn Avenue Th eater, 10 Auburn Ave.
Directed by Th omas A. Morgan and Jack Henry Rob-bins, “Storied Streets” explores the issue of homelessness throughout the country.
National Homeless Per-sons’ Memorial Day is Dec. 21 – the longest night of the year.
For more information, visit www.storiedstreets.com.
the unfair criticisms aimed at the motivation for development of these new degree off erings.
Green River has secured more than $891,000 from the National Sci-ence Foundation to build a mechatronics program jointly off ered through partnerships with the Kent School District and Boe-ing, despite claims that the
college is neglecting our community.
Although recent articles discuss the breakdown of shared governance at the college, Green River has launched a participa-tory governance model on campus, which allows for decision-making from constituents across all areas of the college. Th is model has been instrumental in moving forward programs and processes on campus,
despite faculty resistance and falsehoods spread about this process.
Th e college’s dedica-tion to the success of its students is unwavering, despite the environment on campus.
Despite all of the rhetoric that you may have heard, Green River Col-lege continues to fulfi ll its mission of serving students and community partners. Green River continues to
off er programs that will allow our students to fi nd success in their lives. And, Green River College will continue to do so for the next 50 years and beyond.
Th e Green River College Board of Trustees includes Pete Lewis (chair); Claudia Kauff -man; Linda Cowan; Mark Albertson and Tim Clark. For more information, visit www.greenriver.edu/about-us/presi-dent-ely/board-of-trustees.htm
[ OUR TURN from page 5 ]
At that time, companies or utili-ties that exceed their assigned cap can avoid penalties by investing in other pollution-reduction eff orts in the state.
Or, they may be able to comply by going out of state and purchas-ing carbon pollution credits in cap-and-trade markets operating in places like California or the province of Quebec.
In other words, a company could avoid punishment for pol-luting too much in Washington by helping reduce pollution some-where else in the world.
“We have made no fi nal deci-sions,” Inslee said.
But the rule would reduce carbon pollution and reduce costs for Washington businesses doing their best to meet the standards,
he said.“Our air becomes cleaner any
time we reduce air pollution anywhere in the world,” he said. “It doesn’t matter where coal is burned, it ends up in our water in Puget Sound and in our kids’ lungs. Perhaps not so much the particulates, but the carbon diox-ide is a worldwide phenomenon.
“So, when we (eliminate) a ton of coal being burned in Quebec it has an impact on improving our situation in Washington,” he said.
A draft of the rule is expected to be released in the next few weeks, followed by months of review and public hearings before possible adoption in late 2016.
Political reporter Jerry Cornfi eld’s blog, Th e Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcorn-fi [email protected] and on Twitter at @dospueblos
[ CORNFIELD from page 5 ]JACKSONS FOOD STORES and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) launch the Give the Gift of Peace campaign, a holiday season eff ort that runs through Dec. 25 to raise funds for the prevention of domestic violence.
The campaign – now in its 12th year – helps spread community awareness and spur legislative eff orts to ensure funding priorities for domestic vio-lence victims.
Contributions can be made in incre-ments of $1, $5 or $10 at any Jacksons Food Stores location. At the end of the campaign, John Jackson, the stores’ chief executive offi cer, will match all customer contributions dollar for dollar up to $75,000, with all the proceeds going to the WSCADV.
To learn more, please visit wscadv.org and www.jacksons.com.
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allowing for policy-level conversations with City Council, with the Planning Commission and with the community.
“Council has allowed a potential reduction in prop-erty tax values and sales tax revenue opportunities, and from staff ’s perspec-tive, we believe it is important to look at the continued appropriateness of this,” Snyder said.
Snyder emphasized that no particular action or ap-plication brought about the resolution, just the aggre-
gate of staff thoughts and investigations.
Th e resolution set a pub-lic hearing on the issue for 7 p.m., Jan. 19 in the City Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St.
Aft er the public hearing, should council continue to support the resolution, staff will begin to conduct appropriate out-reach with aff ected parties and engage in policy-level
consideration and consulta-tions, ultimately bringing the matter back to the City Council
“We do not anticipate it will take a full year,” Snyder
said. Council members
weighed in. “I fully support this ap-
proach and think that there’s a lot to be gained by giving a better defi nition around the C1 zone and transitions to neighborhoods, but you may want to emphasize that this
does not put a moratorium on processing current ap-plications, only on accepting new applications,” Coun-cilmember Rich Wagner advised Snyder.
“Councilmember Wag-ner is correct,” Snyder said, adding that applications for non-residential uses in
the C1 zone would also be unaff ected.
“I think it’s extremely important to get the pros and cons from the public, both sides of the story, and
allow this expression to take place to give the council a better opportunity to see the impact of this,” said Councilmember Claude DaCorsi.
Snyder
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have started here,” said Guier, who was sworn in by Pacifi c Municipal Court Judge Stephen Rochon during a ceremony at City Hall on Monday night. “I’ve got a good team behind me, good people to work with.
“I’m very honored to be elected mayor of Pacifi c.”
City Councilmember Katie Garberding also was sworn in Monday.
Because Guier and Gar-berding were appointed to their positions, they must be sworn in prior to the beginning of their terms on Jan. 1.
Guier, a 19-year-resident of Pacifi c and City Council presi-dent, assumed mayoral duties in July 2013 aft er the recall of Cy Sun, whose 18-month tenure as mayor was shrouded
in controversy. Guier stepped in to help the recovery process at City Hall.
Guier won reelection in the Nov. 3 general election, beat-ing challenger Gary Nitschke handily.
Garberding was appointed to the City Council (Position 2) in September, replacing John Jones, who resigned Aug. 24 for health reasons. She ran unopposed in the general election.
BY CHRIS CHANCELLOR
Auburn School District offi cials expect to send out newsletters with students as they gear up for the Feb. 9 four-year maintenance-and-operation renewal levy.
Th e current levy, which was passed in 2012 with 59.75 percent of the vote in King and Pierce counties, expires in February.
Th at means the new collection rate would begin midway through the 2016-17 school year. A simple majority of more than 50 percent is required to pass.
Property owners would pay an estimated $4.13 per $1,000 of assessed property value during the fi rst year of the levy. Actual levy rates will depend on whether property value projections by the King County auditor come
to fruition. Th ose projections were used in calculating levy rate estimates.
Th e levy will collect $40.7 mil-lion in 2017, $43 million in 2018, $45.4 million in 2019 and $47.75 million in 2020. Th e total tax rate will remain level.
Estimated levy rates in 2018, 2019 and 2020 are $4.23, $4.34 and $4.43 per thousand.
Funds from the levy are used for all athletics and activities, special education, textbooks, sup-plies, counselors, nurses, grounds, building maintenance, honors and Advanced Placement education and transportation.
Th e election is all-mail, and ballots must be postmarked by Feb. 9. Voters must be registered by Jan. 11 to participate in the election.
Cindi Blansfi eld, the district’s assistant superintendent for business and operations, said the levy is a signifi cant component of ASD’s budget, which is about $195.2 million this school year.
“It actually supports 21 percent of our general fund for opera-tions,” she said. “It is an important component of our general fund.”
School district to put renewal levy on the Feb. 9 ballot
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City Councilmember Katie Garberding takes the oath of offi ce during a ceremony Monday night at Pacifi c City Hall. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
King County Council approves 12 weeks of paid parental leave
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Th e King County Council on Monday approved County Ex-ecutive Dow Constan-tine’s proposal to off er up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, making King County one of about a dozen public employers across the country to off er this type of program.
“I’m proud that King County is among the leading employ-ers in the nation to off er a program that has a positive, lifelong impact on a child’s development,” said Constantine in
a media release. “It also demonstrates our commitment to re-cruiting and retaining the talented workforce we need to deliver the best outcomes for our community.”
Th e council voted 8-0 to create a one-year pilot program, which will start Jan. 1, for county employees.
King County joins a few other major employers in the region – including Microsoft , Amazon, the Gates Foundation and the City of Seattle – to begin off ering paid-parental leave to attract high-caliber talent. King County and Seattle are the only public employ-ers in the state to off er this type of program.
Slightly more than a dozen governments - mostly cities - off er paid parental leave, though most do not off er as much as King County.
Th e program aligns with Constantine’s Best Starts for Kids initiative, designed to improve the health and well-being of the region by focusing on birth through age 5, when 92 percent of brain growth occurs.
It will also confront the inequity that exists in the county’s existing leave policies, which are less accessible to newer employees and have an adverse impact on those who are at the lower end of the pay scale.
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we are now in the position of facing a requirement to operate in a low-impact-development world.”
“Low-impact develop-ment really is coming down from the federal and state level and becoming a mandate for cities. … Th is region has been a pioneer in this type of strategy. So we’re going to be borrowing and learning a lot from the
area around us and tailor-ing that mandate towards the City of Auburn,” Mary-man said, citing such areas as stormwater runoff and street surfaces.
A multi-department team called the LID Core Group has met throughout 2015 to conduct needed analyses of current City codes and regulations to identify where updates will be needed and to recom-mend changes.
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BY CHRIS CHANCELLOR
She launched her musical career at the Auburn Avenue Th eater.
And V. Contreras returns there to perform her original compositions at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Contreras has gained acclaim as a featured vocalist with the Seattle Rock Orchestra, Patsy Cline’s Sweet Dreams tribute, McDonald’s commercials and the National Anthem at Mariners, Sonics and Seahawks games. Oft en referred to as the little girl with the giant voice,
her rich tone has earned her comparisons to Karen Carpenter and Linda Ronstadt.
But before then, the Kent-wood High School graduate cap-tured audiences at the Auburn Avenue Th eater with her smooth lyrics. Contreras estimated that she has performed in about 20 shows at the theater, but none in the last 15 years. And none quite like the 90-minute performance that will feature some of the more than 40 album contending songs she has composed during the last two years.
“I never did a solo perfor-mance, so this is going to be very
nostalgic,” said Contreras, whose full name is Victoria Wimer Contreras.
Th e Ave remains a special place for Contreras.
“When I was 10, I performed in my fi rst musical, ‘Th e Sound of Music,’ ” she said. “Th at theatre, and the life that it opened up for me, became my home until I was 17. It was the most comfortable environment I would ever know. Th e people (on and off the stage), the pas-sion, the love for the arts, it was contagious. Some of my greatest memories fi ll that room.”
In addition to her solo perfor-mance Friday, Contreras brings other performers on the guitar,
drums, piano, bass, cello, and three backup singers. Th ey will perform some holiday classics aft er the intermission.
Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for students and senior citizens. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec-reation at 253-931-3043 or order online for will call-only pickup through Brown Paper Tickets at www.auburnwa.gov/arts.
Th e City of Auburn Bravo Performing Arts Series includes music, dance, comedy, fi lm and theater performances for all ages throughout the year.
For a full listing of upcoming shows and to order tickets, visit www.auburnwa.gov/arts.
VOCALIST RETURNS TO WHERE IT BEGANV. Contreras to perform at historic Ave
Victoria Contreras, who goes by V., writes
all of her songs. She has been described as the love child of
Dusty Springfi eld and Nancy Sinatra,
with a splash of The Ronettes.
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Machinists raise $284,000 for charity in 2015 FOR THE REPORTER
Members of Machin-ists Union District Lodge 751 raised more than $284,000 for Guide Dogs of America in 2015.
District 751 is one of the top fundraisers for the charity in North America. Over the past seven years, IAM 751 members have raised more than $2 million to help provide service dogs and training in their use for people who are blind or have impaired vision.
Th e money was raised with a series of fundrais-ers, which included go-kart races and a weekend of drag racing at Pacifi c Raceways in Kent, and a horseshoes tournament at the Red Dog Saloon in Maple Valley.
IAM 751 President Jon Holden presented a check for $284,641.37 at the annual Guide Dogs of America charity banquet in Las Vegas, Nov. 20.
“Our members con-tinue to fi nd new ways to help make our commu-nity better,” Holden said. “Th anks to everyone who contributed their time or their money to this worthy cause in 2015.”
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Superior Court of Washington County of KingIn re: Andrew Jerry Anderson, Allyson Byrne Petitioner,
andMichelle Marie Bockelman, Michael Lynn Anderson Respondent.No. 15-3-02824-7 KNT
Summons by Publication To the Respondent: Michael An- derson & Michelle Bockelman1. The petitioner has started an action in the above court request- ing: custody of the children listed in paragraph 1.3 of the Nonpa- rental Custody Petition. 2. The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: Approve a parenting plan or resi- dential schedule for the depen- dent children, determine support for the dependent children pursu- ant to the Washington State child support statutes, award the tax exemptions for the dependent children as follows: 100% Ally- son Byrne. 3. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons
clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response with- in 60 days after the date of the
(60 days after the 6th day of November, 2015), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a disso- lution, the court will not enter the
serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be en- tered. 4. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custo- dy Proceeding. Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting
Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washing- ton State Courts homepage:
http://www.courts.wa.gov/form 5. If you wish to seek the advice of an at- torney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. 6. One method of serving a copy of yourresponse on the petitioner is to
return receipt requested. This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the state of Washington.
Peritioner: Allyson ByrneFile Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at:Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center401 4th Ave. N
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Sister act: Irene Bartley, 92, center, shows students in Kathy Kier’s second-grade class her uniform jacket from World War II. Irene and her twin sister, Jean Lotter, left, who also served in the war, visited the class
at Meadow Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 30 after Irene received a letter written by Sydney Taylor, right. HEIDI SANDERS, Kent Reporter
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THROUGH A LETTER BY HEIDI SANDERS
Second-graders in Kathy Kier’s class at Meadow Ridge Elementary School in Kent got a living history lesson on Nov. 30 when two World War II veterans paid them a visit.
Ninety-two-year-old twin sisters, Irene Bartley and Jean Lotter, who both served in the Army Medical Corps from 1945-1948, surprised students with the visit aft er Irene received a handwritten letter from one of Kier’s students.
For the past fi ve years,
Kier’s students and others at the school have written letters thanking veterans for their service, which Kier, her grandchildren or friends’ children deliver to participants in the Auburn Veterans Day Parade.
“It is really amazing to see the look on the veterans faces when you hand them a letter,” Kier said.
Irene sent her own two-page handwritten letter to Kier’s class, sharing her memories of the war and of growing up in Kent. Irene and Jean marched in the parade with the American Legion Service Girls Post 204 in Seattle.
“I thought I should write and thank them,” Irene said.
Kier said she usually re-ceives a few responses each year and tries to arrange a visit from one of the letter recipients.
“I actually contacted her (Irene) because it was so interesting,” Kier said. “We don’t have that many WWII veterans.”
Th e students did not know the sisters would be coming for a visit. When they arrived, Irene greeted Sydney Taylor, the author of the letter Irene received, with a hug.
Sydney enjoyed meeting Irene.
“I got so excited from her letter,” she said. “My mom and dad were proud.”
Irene and Jean shared stories with the captive
audience of second-graders, while Sydney sat up front next to her new friend.
Irene brought her old Army uniform jacket to show to the students.
Th e sisters joined the Army aft er hearing on the radio that the military needed medics. Th ey were shipped to basic training in Des Moines, Iowa.
“We all slept in bunk beds,” Jean told the stu-dents. “Being twins, we had the same last name. Th ey seemed to keep us by the alphabet, so my sister and I were always together, always had beds side by side. We were so shy when we went in the service, we would fall apart if we got separated.”
Aft er training, the sisters were stationed at Madi-gan General Hospital in Tacoma, where they worked with wounded service members returning from the war.
“We had to do something for other people and to serve our country,” Irene said of joining the Army. “We have to go out and live our lives helping other people and not just being self centered.”
Irene told the students about living through the Great Depression while growing up in Kent.
“We lost our farm be-cause our customers could not aff ord to pay us for the milk we delivered to
them,” she said. “Eventually aft er we lost our farm, we opened an ice cream parlor, Th e Dairy Store. We made the fi rst soft ice cream cone in Kent.”
Irene said her father took the motor off their washing machine and put it on the ice cream maker to make the soft serve.
Irene shared old pictures, including one of the fam-ily’s restaurant, Grungstad’s Cafe, on Meeker Street.
“We had that restaurant there for 30 years,” she said.
Aft er hearing the sisters’ story, the students person-ally thanked Irene, Jean and Jacqueline Goo, command-er of the American Legion Post 204 who served in the Gulf War and accompanied the sisters to the school, for their service.
Kier and her students enjoyed the visit.
“I think the kids really get it because we have really talked about it and talked about freedoms and what people have to do to keep their freedoms,” she said.
Writing the letters gives students a way to apply a skill they are required to learn, Kier said.
“What better way than to make it real,” she said.
Kier, who retired at the end of the school year, hopes the letter-writing campaign will continue.
“I am really hoping some one will pick this up and keep it going,” she said.
KATIE GARBERDING, Pacifi c City Councilmember and USO North-west volunteer, has helped organize a local toy and food drive to support military families this holiday season.
“A large part of the USO’s mission is to lift morale and off er support to our military and their families,” Gar-berding said. “There are many local military families in need this year. One unit, in particular, is stationed
out of JBLM (Joint Base Lewis-
McChord), and they have made a
request for support, which includes
168 families this holiday season.
“The military and their families
are very close to my heart,” Garberd-
ing said, “and putting a smile on
the face of a child who has a parent
away during the holidays makes the
world a little bit brighter.”
New, unwrapped toys for all ages
and non-perishable food items may
be dropped off before Dec. 20 at Alb-
ertsons, 4010 A Street SE, Auburn.
If your offi ce would like to host
a private toy drive, or if you have
questions on how you can help
military members and families,
please contact Garberding at
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Bradley, a gift ed leader and teacher, graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in psychol-ogy. He earned his master’s in theology from Dallas
Th eological Seminary. Bradley enjoys working
with a wide range of people. His passions include devel-oping leaders, preaching, and helping people discover the Lord and incorporate their faith into everyday life.
He has written two books, “Rooted in Grace”, and recently, “A New
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Partnership builds ramp for a veteran FOR THE REPORTER
UPS and Algona-based EZ-ACCESS have teamed up to provide ramps for veterans who don’t qualify for traditional benefi ts through exist-ing programs.
Th e program, Operation Ramp it Up for Veterans, has set out to com-plete ramp installations for veterans.
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, UPS and EZ-ACCESS installed a ramp at Martin Williams’ Seattle home. Th e ramp gives Williams a more independent life, enabling him to get out of his home unassisted, make doctor appointments, go to the store and socialize with family and friends.
Williams, a Vietnam veteran aff ected by Agent Orange and decorated with a Purple Heart, worked on aircraft engines
in Connecticut and moved to Seattle to become part of the Boeing program in the late 1970s. He was forced to retire when the eff ects of Agent Orange compromised his ability to work.
Moving forward, UPS and EZ-ACCESS plan to install 30-40 ramps in 2016 throughout the country, expanding the program to Michigan, New York, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Tahoma National Cemetery hosts Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor and remember the nation’s veterans at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Th e ceremony will be at the main fl ag pole assem-bly area, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent.
Th e public is welcome. Th e Civil Air Patrol, vet-
erans service organizations
and citizens are coordi-nating the event to honor veterans of each branch of the military, the Merchant Marine, as well as prison-ers of war and those still missing in action.
Members of the Dis-abled American Veterans, Chapter, A-One, No. 33, Kent, and local boy scout troops will gather at the ceremony to place wreaths on the graves of 103
former departed Chapter members interned there, said volunteer coordinator Jeannette Severson, Dis-abled American Veterans Auxiliary treasurer for the Kent chapter.
Other groups made up of military members, Gold Star mother’s and spouse’s and veterans organizations will also place wreaths
For more details, visit-wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Tahoma hosts wreath-laying ceremony
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walking along the seashore, and Jesus is telling Peter what a terrible death he (Peter) is going to die, and Peter looks back at the beloved disciple and says: “Well, what about him? What’s going to happen to him?” And Jesus says: “Well, what does it mat-ter to you if he stays alive until I return? We’re talking
about you.” Th e gospel goes on to explain that that’s not what Jesus really meant. I read that and went, what if that was what Jesus really meant? Th at John would stay alive. From there, it’s what would he have been doing for 2,000 years to hide his identity? Where would he have lived? How many languages would he have known?
Reporter: Go on. Brooke: About half of the
book is about John in mod-ern-day Seattle, the other half is what happens when John is about 100 years old in Ephesus and is restored to the body of a 33-year-old. Th e Lord tells him, “I want you to go forth, share my message, win people for me, but you can’t tell anybody who you are.” Half
of the book deals with that. You could pick any time in the last 2,000 years and ask, what was he doing in the Middle Ages, what was he doing during the Civil War? It hints at all those kinds of things. Hints at him being in a concentration camp. He was in America in the early 1700s. He has to play kind of a behind-the-scenes role; he can’t let anyone know who he is because it will bring on the Apoca-lypse.
Reporter: Can’t be an easy existence.
Brooke: No. It’s tough because he doesn’t age, he doesn’t die, so every 20 or so years he has to move. He has to change his iden-tity, fake his death, or just vanish so that people don’t know who he is. Before this century, before the mid-1900s in fact, it would have been easy to move and hide. Now it’s a lot more diffi cult. One of my friends calls this
book ‘Th e Holy Highlander.’ John is the only Apostle said to have died of old age; every other Apostle was sup-posedly martyred. Th at’s actually the next book, he goes to follow Th omas
to India. It’s called Th omas the Brave. Th e end of this book talks about that. Sup-posedly, John died when he was about 100 years old, in Ephesus. In the book he gets up and he’s 100 but looks 33. He has to leave because people recognize him. At one point he’s in Athens and he’s in a house church and this old Rabbi recognizes him.
Reporter: Does John consider his immortality a blessing or a curse?
Brooke: Both. Imagine you were that old. At some point you just want to live a normal life. Your friends die. What if you get mar-ried? Your wife ages, you don’t. At some point you have to vanish. I touch on
that in the book. Reporter: How did you
get it published? Brooke: I ran into a
woman while I was working at the Rand Corporation in California who told me her husband was a script writer for television. I told her I had this really cool idea for a TV show. So I wrote it up and sent it to him. He thought it was cool. He ac-tually shopped it to a couple of studios. … I was ready to quit my day job because he was so excited about it. But he comes back and says, ‘Th ey want something that’s more edgy now. Th is is kind of like “Touched by an An-gel” crossed with “Quantum Leap.” He said what I ought to do is write it as a book because sometimes studios will pick up a book that’s popular and turn it into a TV show …
Reporter: How long did you need to write your book?
Brooke: It only took me a year to write the fi rst draft . I had joined the Northwest Christian Writer’s Asso-ciation and sent it off to a couple of editors and agents. I was sure it was ready. Th en I started learning more about the craft of writing, and I learned that it wasn’t ready. Other multi-published, award-winning authors said, “Oh, that’s a really great premise.” But I did four or fi ve major rewrites over seven years. Last March, I got an off er from a publisher whom I’d met at a conference in St. Louis, a small publisher in Baltimore. I was about to sign a contract with them and then another local pub-lisher whom I knew made me a better off er. So now it’s coming out.
Reporter: And where can readers get your book?
Brooke: It’s not offi cially released until February, but Amazon’s got it at a discount right now. I can’t give you the price. Th at would be on Amazon, but it’s under $15. It’s available at Barnes and Noble for pre-order. Th ere’s a Good Reads give-away right now. You can go to the thelasta-postle.com. I’m also doing contests and giveaways and things like that, where people can ask questions about the book, the writing journey, things like that.
Brooke
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THE WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM and the Mary Olson Farm have received $202,370 in grants and sponsorships over the past few months.
The funds will be applied toward construction of a new entry to the museum, purchase of educational equipment to use in fi eld trips at the farm, sponsorship of Museum Free Days,
summer programs, events and exhibits, and
care of the City of Auburn’s historic treasures.
Donors over the past six months are:
• $175,000 4Culture, Build 4Culture special
program, to renovate the museum entry, paint
the museum exterior and interior and carpet
highly-traffi cked areas
• $12,120 King Conservation District, to be used to purchase a Fiberglass, life-size recir-culating milking cow, two miniature donkeys and water testing kits, all for use in fi eld trips. The grant sponsors 400 students participation in 2016 Farm fi eld trips
• $3,400 4Culture, Collections Care Program, to assess and rehouse the large textile collection,
comprised of historic carpets, quilts, blankets
and throws
• $3,000 Wyman Youth Trust, to sponsor sum-
mer programs at the Museum and Farm
• $2,250 4Culture Arts Groups Projects Pro-
gram, sponsor SERVICE INK, Veterans Tattoos
and Their Stories, a 2015 exhibit
• $2,000 City of Auburn Arts Commission, sponsor Small Works Big Presents, the Gift of Art exhibit in 2016
• $2,000 Reber Ranch, presenting sponsor for Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival 2015
• $1,750 4Culture, Heritage Special Projects Program, sponsor Small Bags for Big Events, 100 Years of Pretty Purses, a 2016 exhibit
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matched by the state of Washington – is enabling nearly 14,000 students to earn technology degrees within the decade.
So far, scholarships have been awarded to 5,500 low- and middle-income students in Washington state, with nearly 60 percent being the first members of their families to attend college, according to Stan Deal, Boe-ing senior vice president - Commercial Aviation Servic-es and a member of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship board of directors speaking at an event to raise funds for additional scholarships.
Addressing more than 300 community and political leaders in Seattle, Deal noted Boeing has “a vision of a future in which all students have access to educational opportunities so they can develop their skills, pursue their dreams and build a better world.
“We are investing billions of dollars to design and produce the next generation of airplanes right here in Washington,” Deal added. “Through the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, we are also investing in the next generation of employees in our community so that they can learn the skills they need to capture op-portunities that Boeing and other leading companies
are creating.”Established five years ago, the scholarship provides
financial assistance, creates research opportunities and matches recipients with mentors in business and technology. That includes Boeing Engineering leaders who mentor the students pursuing both undergraduate and advance degrees through the Opportunity Schol-arship program.
The public-private scholarship “ensures that our kids, who grew up here, have the opportunity to get a
high-tech degree,” said former Washington Gov. Chris-tine Gregoire, adding that the program will enable the state’s leading companies to remain “among the best in the world.”
Mahdi Ramadan, who is using his scholarship to research applying computer technology to assist indi-viduals with neurological disorders, told the crowd, “My dreams are scary big, but so are the dreams of thou-sands of individuals like me.”
Ramadan recounted how his family immigrated to the United States, when he was 11 years old, after being evacuated by U.S. Marines on a humanitarian mission during civil strife in Lebanon. The scholarship gives in-dividuals “an opportunity to follow their dreams despite the financial limitations of their families,” the University of Washington student said.
Microsoft president Brad Smith noted Washington currently has more than 20,000 unfilled jobs in science, technology, engineering and health care.
“This program is all about empowering the next generation so they can achieve more,” Smith said. By training the next generation of researchers, engineers and technical employees, the scholarship also “solves problems for all of our companies and for the economy as a whole.”
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Increasing Deliveries
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Boeing teams with
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to nourish children
over holiday breakNo child should go hungry, especially during
the holidays. This is why more than 30 Boeing volunteers formed an efficient assembly line, packing nearly 1,000 backpacks full of food for low-income children to bring home to help feed their families over the holidays. Northwest Harvest fills this gap in services for low-income students who rely on school and summer meal programs and often have a tough time during these longer school breaks.
The new Seattle Delivery Center opens its doors to help with increasing
deliveries of 737sing County executive Dow Con-stantine and Seattle mayor Ed
Murray joined Boeing leaders and avi-ation students to snip the ribbon at the grand opening of the new and signifi-cantly larger Seattle Delivery Center at Boeing Field.
The delivery center’s newest addi-tion is partially due to the increasing volume of 737s being built, delivered and yet to be delivered.
Over the next decade Boeing will be delivering an average of two air-planes every weekday, month-after-
month, for the foreseeable future.“This facility is a sign of our con-
tinued commitment to the community and the Puget Sound region,” said Pat Shanahan, senior vice president of Airplane Programs.
When did Boeing hire its fi rst engineer?In 1916, Wong Tsu was hired as Boeing’s first aeronautical engineer. He helped design Boeing’s first Model C production seaplane.
What was Boeing’s fi rst jetliner?The 707, first known as the Dash 80, was Boeing’s first jetliner and profoundly altered the future of passenger air travel even though Time magazine called it the “gamble in the sky.”
Have Boeing planes always been used for Air Force One?In 1962, two 707-320B jets were adapted for use by President John F. Kennedy, earning designation Air Force One” when the president is on board. Since then, Boeing 7-7 series airplanes have continued to be the official aircraft of the U.S. president.
Did Boeing have infl uence with NASA’s Project Apollo’s nine manned and unmanned expeditions?Virtually all of Project Apollo’s spacecraft and launch vehicles—including the Saturn V rocket, Apollo command and service modules, and Lunar Roving Vehicle—were designed, developed and built by Boeing.
Why is the 777 signifi cant in Boeing’s 7-7 series airplanes?The 777 was the first commercial jet to be 100 percent digitally designed. When complete, the new 777x series will be the world’s largest and most-efficient, twin-engine jet.
Is the Dreamlifter the largest airplane in the world? No. The largest airplane in the world is currently the Antonov An-225 Mriya. However, the Dreamlifter’s 65,000 cubic feet (1,840 cubic meters) cargo hold is the largest in the world, and it can hold three times the volume of a 747-400F freighter.
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ach year thousands of military members and their families tran-
sit our region, often tired and in need of support. To help make their jour-neys easier, the USO Northwest re-cently opened a new welcome center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that was made possible in part by a $335,000 grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound.
In special recognition of this and past efforts, the USO Northwest recent-ly honored Boeing and its employees with its Order of Distinguished Service at its annual Gala and Auction in Se-attle.
This award is the highest level of recognition by USO Northwest and is reserved for individuals and organiza-tions having demonstrated exceptional service to military members and their families through sustained support of the USO Northwest.
“Military service puts a tremendous burden on our military and their fami-lies,” said Robert Malone, president of
the ECF Board of Trustees. “Boeing is committed to supporting our military and honored that the company and ef-forts of thousands of Puget Sound em-ployees is being recognized.”
The United Services Organization is a nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide.
Boeing executives serve on USO
boards, and many employees are vol-unteers. Since 1996, Boeing and its employees have given more than $1.3 million to the USO through charitable grants as well as contributions through the Employees Community Fund of Boeing.
“The mission of the USO is to lift the spirits of our military and their fami-lies,” said Tami Michaels, gala chair 2015, USO board member and U.S.
Army Mom. “At the USO, what we do isn’t fancy. Whether it’s a safe place to sleep, something to eat, a telephone call home, or something as simple as a shower, USO Northwest continues to deliver on our promise to always be by their side.”
The ECF is a unique, employee-owned charitable giving program. Be-cause Boeing pays all overhead costs, 100 percent of every dollar contributed to ECF is granted to nonprofit agen-cies providing health and human ser-vices. ECF grants enable agencies to purchase equipment, renovate their fa-cilities and create new programs that di-rectly help their clients and strengthen their communities.
USO Northwest serves more than 500,000 active-duty military members and their families annually throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. In a unique contribution, Boeing donat-ed teakwood decking from the historic battleship USS Colorado to serve as flooring of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new welcome center.
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“Military service puts a tremendous burden on our military and
their families. Boeing is committed to supporting our military
and honored that the company and efforts of thousands of Puget
Sound employees is being recognized.”
— Robert Malone, president of the ECF Board of Trustees.
Left to right: Robert Malone and Pam Valdez, Boeing, were joined by Terry Oxley, Chairman, USONW Board of Directors; Thomas F. Cole, Major General (Ret), US Army, USO Northwest Board of Director; and former Washington state Congressman Norm Dicks for presentation of the Order of Distinguished Service.
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SEATTLE — Neighborcare Health was granted $259,100 toward the purchase of dental chairs and furnishings for its low-income dental clinic located at the new Meridian Center for Health in north Seattle. Neighborcare Health is Seattle’s largest provider of community-based primary medical and dental care, serving 52,000 individuals through 26 medical, den-tal and school-based clinics.
REDMOND — Together Center was granted $40,000 for exterior renovations and paint for four buildings at its direct service cam-pus located in Redmond. More than 37,000 residents and their families use the services at the campus each year. Twenty inde-pendent health and human service agencies offer medical and dental care, overnight shelter for youth, low-income housing and homelessness assistance, mental health counseling, therapeutic programs for disabilities, child care support and much more.
$259,100 grant for new Meridian Center
for Health $40,000 delivers new transit van
$32,000 for ARC
Giving Back...Boeing employees are making a significant difference in communities where they live and work. ECF grants enable local Health & Human Service agencies to purchase equipment, renovate their facilities and build new construction that directly benefit thousands of people in need. Last year, more than $9 million in grants were awarded to community nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region. Here are some recent grant recipients:
$25,000 grant allowsfor needed renovations
$40,000 grant for campusimprovements
WHITE CENTER — Westside Baby, located in Seattle’s White Center neighborhood, was funded $25,000 for renovations to its bathrooms and staircase to meet ADA codes and make the distribution center more accessible to clients and volunteers. More than 120 local social service agencies, including shel-ters and food banks, rely upon Westside Baby to provide criti-cal necessities for low-income families. In 2014, they distrib-uted more than 1 million free diapers along with 826 car seats, 267 cribs and clothing for infants and children up to size 12.
SEATTLE — Immanuel Community Services (ICS), located in Seattle’s Cascade neighborhood was granted $40,000 for a new 2014 Ford Transit van for food collection and to trans-port clients. The agency, an indepen-dent offspring of Immanuel Lutheran Church, provides assistance to the homeless, the needy and those with drug addictions.
KING COUNTY — A $32,000 grant was awarded to ARC of King County for two 2012 Honda Civics to support the 50+ clients in its Supported Liv-ing Program. These two additional vehicles, — one focused for needs in the Eastside and the other for South King County — will solve scheduling problems for clients and open up op-portunities for timely and safe trans-portation. Since 1936, the ARC of King County has provided services and ad-vocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The new 44,000-square-foot facility will preserve care for the 7,000 patients currently provided at
Neighborcare Health’s Greenwood Medical Clinic and Public Health’s North Public Health Center, and
will double access to provide a health care home for at least 14,000 patients.
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The Sports Authority Showdown, a showcase featuring eight
high school basketball games, is Saturday at Highline College, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines.
The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens.
The lineup: • 9 a.m. Auburn Riverside
vs. Kennedy (girls); • 10:30 a.m. Todd Beamer
vs. Kennedy (boys);•12 p.m. Tahoma
vs. Vashon Island (boys); • 2 p.m. Lynnwood vs. Kentlake (girls);
• 3:30 p.m. Wilson vs. Timberline (boys);
• 5 p.m. Auburn Mountainview vs. Kentwood (boys);
• 7 p.m. Peninsula vs. Foss (boys); • 8:30 p.m. Auburn Riverside
vs. River Ridge (boys).
PREP SWIMMING PREVIEW
LIONS READY TO MAKE A BIG SPLASHMedley relay team shoots for schoolrecord, strong 3A state showingBY CHRIS CHANCELLOR
[email protected] will ultimately take them just
eight lengths of the pool to get there, but Auburn Mountainview’s 200-yard medley relay team has a 13-mile journey planned this season.
Th at is the distance between their school and the King County Aquatics Center, home of the Class 3A state swim and dive championships.
In February, the team placed eighth in the state fi nals, in 1 min-ute, 42.98 seconds. And while half of the relay’s members have gradu-ated, that isn’t fazing the Lions.
“I think it’s going to go for the (school) record and place at state, too,” said coach Justin Pritchard. “I think they’re going to drop the time and hopefully swim for a league championship, too.”
Pritchard acknowledged that Auburn Mountainview lost some “unbelievable swimmers” in Luke Lavine and Tyler Arnold, but luck-ily, they have “been able to restock.” Th e team is comprised of 20 swim-
mers and a diver. Senior Owen Lempert, who
swam on last year’s state relay, felt similarly.
“We had a really, really, re-ally strong group of guys for the relay,” he said. “A lot of these guys are very, very new to the sport. Anyone that wants to step up and compete is open to do that, and I’m excited to see how well they
can swim for the future.” In turn, Lempert said, he does
not expect the relay, which pairs himself and sophomore Chase Murphy as returners with senior Ian Portman and junior Jared Toschi, to qualify for state im-mediately.
“We’ve got some work to do,” said Lempert, who also plans to swim the 50 freestyle and 100
breaststroke. “I defi nitely don’t expect us to be going super-duper fast … we’re saving some of that energy for toward the end of the season.
“Th ere’s defi nitely a lot of things to work on technically: our fi n-ishes, our turns and our intensity when we swim.”
Lions senior Owen Lempert, who swam on last year’s state relay team, parts the waters in an early-season meet.
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Pritchard said he sees Lempert step-ping into Lavine’s shoes this year.
“I don’t want to call him a clone because there’s maybe a foot height diff erence,” he said, “but Owen will be somebody fun to watch with his medley relay.”
Pritchard also expects big things
from Toschi, a transfer from Seattle Christian who specializes in the backstroke.
“Talk about losing kids and then having somebody come in that can already swim,” he said. “He’s a junior and already is starting to become one of the leaders on the team.”
Toschi, who has already qualifi ed for districts in the 100 backstroke, said
he already sees the potential in the relay team.
“We have a lot of depth … I just feel like our group is really well put together.”
Enough for a return trip to state? “I don’t see any reason why we
can’t,” he said.
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The Lions’ Ian Portman
brings home the anchor leg
of the 200-yard medley relay
team during a recent meet.
RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
THE SOUTH SOUND NIGHT-HAWKS, a nonprofi t, semi-profes-sional football team preparing for its second season in 2016, meets at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Kent Phoenix Academy, 11000 SE 264th St., Kent. All new and returning players, 18 years of age and older, are invited. The Night-hawks play their home games at Sunset Chevrolet Stadium in Sumner. The Nighthawks play in the Pacifi c Football League, which is comprised of 10 teams through-out Washington and Oregon. The season begins in April and runs through the end of July. For ad-ditional information, contact Ryan Berndt at 206-856-7639, [email protected], or www.ssnighthawks.com.
Right touch Tristan Miguel goes up for a shot during
Auburn Mountainview’s 60-50 South Puget Sound League 3A boys basketball victory over Auburn on Tuesday night. Miguel scored 13 points for the Lions (1-0 in league, 2-0 overall). Ryan Lacey had 14 points, Ki’Jan Weisinger fi nished with 12 points and Robbie Wilson had 11. Tyler Pray led the Trojans (0-1, 2-1) with 12 points, and Patreon Lee contributed 11.
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Jane and Michael Banks (Olivia Thomas and Sawyer Englund) soar above Mary Poppins (Windy Autumn Foster) during rehearsal for the musical production at Green River College. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. presents the jolly holiday adventure at the Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Performances are 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18 and 19, with 3 o’clock matinees on Dec. 12, 13, 19. For the fi rst time in the theatre’s 40-year history, cast members will literally soar to new heights in this musical. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. Call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit heavierthanair.com. COURTESY PHOTO.
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Wreaths Across America: 9 a.m. Dec. 12, Tahoma National Cemetery, main fl ag pole assembly area, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor and remember the nation’s veterans. Civil Air Patrol, veterans service organiza-tions and citizens coordinating the event to honor veterans of each branch of the mili-tary, the Merchant Marine as well as prison-ers of war and those still missing in action. Public is welcome. For more information, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run:9:50 a.m. Dec. 12, Hogan Park at Russell Road. Features a 10K run (starts at 9:50) and 5K run/walk (10 a.m.). Early entrance fee: $10 or $25 with a technical T-shirt before Dec. 4; week of race, fees are $20 or $35 with a technical T-shirt. Online registration available at Active.com. Registration forms also available at the Kent Commons and many Puget Sound athletic stores. Race day registration and packet pick up available near the start/fi nish line at 8 a.m. For more information, call 253-856-5050.
Free screening: 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The City of Auburn commemorates National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day with a free screening of the documentary, “Storied Streets”. The fi lm gives viewers a glimpse of the realities homeless experience each day. Free.
Benefi tsSleep Train’s Toy Drive for Foster Kids and Secret Santa photo contest: Through Dec. 13. Donate new, unwrapped gifts at any Sleep Train. Snap a photo while you’re donating in store and share it on Ins-tagram with #SleepTrainSecretSanta in the hashtag or upload to the contest Facebook page (Sleep Train). Most requested items
include sporting equipment, art supplies, gift cards, action fi gures, baby dolls and electronics.
Photos with Santa Paws: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, Auburn Valley Humane Society Animal Shelter, 4910 A St. SE. Bring the family pet, dog, cat, rabbit to have their photo taken with Santa Paws. Dogs must be on a leash or other pets in a carrier. Get a special photo with Santa Paws for a $10 donation. Receive a special holiday card with the photo plus a toy and treats for your pet. For a $20 donation, receive a holiday card, photo, digital images on a bone-shaped fl ash drive for your use. For a $35 donation, receive a holiday card, photo, digital images on fl ash drive and a 2016 AVHS Pet Photo Calendar. Help us raise funds for homeless, lost and abandoned animals in the community. Call 253-249-7849 or visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org.
HealthBloodworks Northwest drives: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 16, GSA Auburn, 400 15th St. SW; noon-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. Dec. 22, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, 202 N. Division St. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.
Alzheimer’s Association Auburn Caregiver Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. fi rst Tuesday of the month, Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St. SE, Room 15. Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. For information, call Val Brustad, 253-854-7658.
Living Tobacco-free Weekly Free Support Group: 6 p.m. Wednes-days, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center,
second fl oor, Heart Care Center classroom, 202 N. Division St. Free one-hour weekly support group meeting open to adults and teens wanting to quit tobacco, newly quit, struggling with relapse or helping a friend quit tobacco. For more information, contact Heidi Henson at 253-223-7538 or [email protected].
Patient and Caregiver Cancer Sup-port Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, 121 N. Division St., No. 100, Auburn. Gilda’s on the Go in partnership with the cancer center off er support group for patients and care-givers. You may drop in to this professionally facilitated group. No matter where you are being treated, or have been treated, for cancer, this group is free and open to you. Please join us. www.gildasclubseattle.org
Southeast King County Parkinson’s Disease support group: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 25810 156th Ave. SE, Covington. Group’s monthly lunches are on the fi rst Tuesday of the month at the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. For more information, contact Stephanie Lawson at 206-579-5206.
Gamblers Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call toll free the Gam-blers Anonymous Hotline 1-855-222-5542. Visit www.gawashington.org or www.gamblersanonymous.org for additional information.
Volunteers Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., third Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, third Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn. Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter or AVHS thrift store, 1123 E. Main St., to pick up a volunteer application or download one from auburnvalleyhs.org and bring it to the orientation. You may
register to attend anyone of the sessions in the future by emailing [email protected]. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit auburnvalleyhs.org.
ClubsStriped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.
Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW. $12 for lunch, $5 for dessert and beverage. For more information, contact Ed Butler at 253-929-9358 or [email protected].
Women’s Club of Federal Way: Noon, Dec. 16, Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW320th St., Federal Way. Federal Way Symphony Maestro Brian Davenport accompanies his star baritone, Michael Nim, as he sings holiday cheers. Cost $15. RSVP 253-927-2766. Newcomers welcome.
Rainier Audubon Society: 7 p.m. Dec. 21, Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 - 51st Ave. S. Discussion and a presentation by Dan Streiff ert, entitled “Bird Photography.” Public invited.
Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Pro-grams: For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.
Kiwanis Club of The Valley: Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at Veterans Memorial Park, 411 St. NE, Auburn. For more information, visit www.kiwanis-cluboftheauburnvalley.org
Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fi ne art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome.
Soroptimist International of Auburn: Meets Wednesdays at noon in the Rainier
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After graduating from Enumclaw High School in 1951, he enlisted in the Navy, where he learned to fly, and make even more life-long friends. He continued his love for flying as a private pilot for many years out of the Enumclaw, Renton and Covington airports.
Jack retired from AT&T in Auburn, WA after 30 years and drove school bus for the Highline School District for another 18 years, where he developed long term, caring relationships with the kids and parents alike.
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Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14, 21
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Toddler Story Times: 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 17. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories,
songs and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11:15 a.m.
Dec. 17. Ages 3 to 7 with adult. Stories,
songs and fun.
Holiday Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 4 p.m. Dec. 18. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a song and dance fest before the animals stay overnight. Return at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 for snacks and photos of what your friend did without you. Registration required.
Sunday Movie Afternoon: 2 p.m. Dec. 20. “Elf”. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Enjoy this heartwarm-ing comedy about a human raised by elves who goes to New York City in search of his birth father. Snacks will be provided.
TEENS
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 16. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, get online, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
Study Zone: 5-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thurs-days. When school is in session. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Middle and high school ages. Meet other teen authors, share what you’ve been writ-ing, improve your craft and have fun. Snacks will be served.
Teen Book Club: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15. “Buzz Kill” by Beth Fantaskey. High school ages.
ADULTS
English as a Second Language (ESL) Class Registration: 5:15 p.m. Dec. 14. To register for ESL classes: • please arrive on time; • registration will be first come, first serve; • space is limited; • allow 3 hours to complete registration; • bring picture ID; • please, no children. Learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. Classes are on 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Computer classes?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-3018.• One-On-One Computer Help, 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19; • Microsoft Excel Level 2, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
Genealogy Assistance: 1-3 p.m. Dec. 16. Volunteers from South King County Genea-logical Society will be available to answer your questions.
Third Thursday Afternoon Book Club: 2 p.m. Dec. 17. “The Great Santini” by Pat Conroy”.
Better With Biographies Book Club: 11 a.m. Dec. 11. “Ghost Boy: The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped
Inside His Own Body” by Martin Pistorius. Do you love reading biographies? Come for a lively discussion at the biography book group for adults! New members always welcome and copies of the book will be available at the library.
Sign Up for ORCA LIFT’s Reduced Fares: 12:30-2 p.m. Dec. 11. Presented by Multi-Service Center. Drop in to register for ORCA LIFT, a new, reduced fare on Metro buses, Sound Transit Link light rail and more. Income-qualified riders, ages 19 and older, can save 50 percent or more. To see if you qualify, check www.orcalift.com or call Multi-Service Center at 253-838-6810. Please bring ID and income verification documents.
Never Enough Nonfiction Book Club: 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Do you love reading nonfic-tion? This month we will be discussing northwest history. Choose your own book in the 979.5 section. New members welcome.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 1 p.m. Dec. 18. Get started with KCLS eBooks! Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
Opera Preview,The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mo-zart: 7 p.m. Dec. 29. Free lecture, provided to increase enjoyment and appreciation of Seattle Opera productions, will feature speaker Norm Hollingshead with recorded musical excerpts.
Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Spanish Story Times: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. Family pro-gram, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Fingerplay Extravaganza: 11 a.m. Dec. 15. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Join your fabulous Children’s Librarians as they show off some of their favorite Story Time rhymes, songs and finger plays. Discover a wealth of ideas that you can use at home to develop Early Literacy skills, and direct the librarians as they film their performances for use on the library website.
TEENS
Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Mondays and Tues-days. Grades K-12. Drop in for free home-work help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 17. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
Woodworking Basics for Teens: 4 p.m. Dec. 18. Ages 12 to 18. Get experi-ence building with real tools! Learn to safely use a variety of hand tools and construction materials to build a wooden box with a lid. Keep for yourself or give as a gift.
ADULTS
English as a Second Language (ESL): 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration is 5 p.m. Dec. 10. Learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. To register for ESL classes: please arrive on time; registration will be first come, first serve; space is limited; allow 3 hours to complete registration; bring picture ID; please, no children.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7 p.m. Dec. 16. “Attachments” by Rainbow Rowell. Share your love of books and connect with fellow readers. Copies of this title have been reserved for participants and are available for check out at the library. New members are always welcome.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 2 p.m. Dec. 28. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:
PROGRAMS
Looking to sharpen your technology skills?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-6779.
Network3No Networking: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 3No Networking is a casual weekly get-together set aside for members of the business community to drop in and get to know each other. The mixer rotates among Auburn venues. The series is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more informa-tion, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101. For a full schedule, visit www.3noNetworking.com.
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Insider Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. $25/members; $35/non-members (includes lunch). Register online through the chamber.
SeniorsAuburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include:
• Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month.
• Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $6 for those younger than 60.
• Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cents suggested donation for refreshments.
• Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages.
• Meals on Wheels: Senior services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016.
PROGRAMS
Volunteer opportunities: The center’s meals-on-wheels and respite programs need help to provide services to seniors. Please call 253-288-7441 or 253-931-3016, if interested.
Auburn Respite: Nonprofit adult day care program serving the community needs volunteers to help its senior participants. The group meets weekly at the center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The program al-lows caregivers to enjoy a worry-free day off while the participant enjoys socialization, companionship and lunch. For more infor-mation, contact program director Sheila Pankratz at 253-875-9163.
MEAL EVENT PROGRAMS
The following meal events cost $3 for ages 60 and older, $6 for under 60. Pre-purchase tickets at the front desk.
Santa Breakfast: Seatings at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Dec. 12. Pancake breakfast and great entertainment. Children $5/$7, adults $6/$8
Christmas Dinner: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 17.
New Year’s Eve Lunch: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Dec. 31.
Pacific Algona Senior Center, 100 Third Ave SE, Pacific, 253-929-1153.
Serving seniors: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No annual fee. Monday free lunch, Tuesday-Friday lunch provided by Catholic Community Services. Senior bus trips to local stores and events. Crafts and card making.
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EntertainmentAUBURN AVENUE THEATER
Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
V. Contreras: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. A clas-sically trained vocalist and long-time jazz afi cionado, V. (Victoria Wimer Contreras) has won the hearts of Seattle with her rich, soulful voice as a featured vocalist with Seattle Rock Orchestra, Patsy Cline’s Sweet Dreams tribute, McDonald’s commercials and the National Anthem at Mariners and Seahawks games. Perhaps the most unique aspect is that no one in Seattle has heard her original compositions ever – until now. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 students, seniors.
The Gothard Sisters: 2 p.m. Dec. 13. The Gothard Sisters, winners of Best New Irish Artists in the sixth annual Irish Music Awards, present a magical and family-friendly Celtic Christmas. Both ancient, timeless Christmas carols and newer favor-ites combine with thrilling Irish dancing and fast fi ddle tunes, plus storytelling. Tickets: $23 regular; $20 students, seniors.
Taproot Christmas Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Two performances by Taproot The-ater. Hark the Harold: “There’s no way they’d give me a mission that important!” Harold is not the brightest angel in the heavenly host, and Harold’s enthusiastic shenanigans are really trying the patience of his new partner, Gabriel. Watch how the Nativity un-folds from a hilarious, heavenly perspective. (45 minutes). It’s A Wonderful Improvised Life: Using It’s a Wonderful Life as a guide, creator Danny Walter has put together a play that four of Taproot’s improvisers make unique by soliciting key story elements from audience members. Come and make history while having a blast and enjoying a night
full of laughs. (60 minutes). Tickets: $17 regular; $15 students, seniors.
The Science of Santa Claus, Doktor Kaboom: 2 p.m. Dec. 20. Your child’s fa-vorite doctor returns to the Auburn Avenue Theater for one unforgettable afternoon of Santa-themed science, at the Doktor Kaboom holiday show. The good Doktor, working from the assumption that science and magic are the same thing, declares Mr. Claus the world’s greatest scientist and will use basic physics attempts to recreate all of Santa’s wonders. Tickets: $10.
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“Mary Poppins”: 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, Green River College Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. pres-ents classic story. For the fi rst time in the community theatre’s 40 year history, cast members will literally soar to new heights in this high fl ying musical. For ticket infor-mation, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit heavierthanair.com.
A World for Christmas concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 12, Kent United Methodist Church, 1101 SE 248th St. Rainier Youth Choirs’ ninth annual holiday concert features all six choirs with dozens of old and new holiday selections, including a sampling of its February concert’s special guest band, Erwilian. Alumni are invited to join the choir on perennial favorites, “Carol of the Bells”, and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”. RSVP to [email protected]. Admission: $5-$12 in advance; $7-$15 at the door. www.RainierYouth-Choirs.org.
Rainier Chorale Holiday Treasures: 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St., Kent. Featuring familiar songs and carols, includ-ing “The Shepherds’ Chorus” from Amahl and the Night Visitors, and a contemporary arrangement of “In Dulci Jubilo” by Mat-thew Culloton. Also performing will be the jazz quartet, Voices4. Advance ticket prices:
$18 general admission; $16 for seniors, students; $12 for 11 and under. Additional $2 will be charged for tickets at the door. www.rainierchorale.org
Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live music and wine tasting on the fi rst Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
MusicMaple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Taylor Creek Church, 21110 244th Ave. SE, Maple Valley. MVYSO boasts a playing group for every level, from begin-ning strings to string ensemble. For more information, call 425-358-1640 or visit www.mvyso.org.
Rainier Youth Choirs: RYC has four leveled groups based on age and ability (grades 2 through 14). Call 253-315-3125 to schedule an audition. For more informa-tion, visit www.rainieryouthchoirs.org.
DanceChildren’s Dance Theater Open House: Visit www.auburnchildrensdance-theater.com or call 253-887-8937 for program information. Located at 122 W. Main St. (entrance in back)
Auburn Dance Academy: Visit www.auburndanceacademy.com or call 253-833-1891 for program information. The academy is at 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100.
Auburn Dance & Music Center: Visit www.auburndancecenter.com or call 253-833-6773 for program information. The center is at 306 Auburn Ave.
Surrendered School of the Arts: Visit www.surrenderedschool.com or call 253-474-4881 for program information. Classes are on Tuesdays at Lifegate Auburn Foursquare Church, 307 E. Main St.
MuseumsWHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM
Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and the fi rst Thurs-day 6-8 p.m. Regular admission is $5 adults, $2 seniors and children.
Children 2 years of age or younger are free. Free admission on the fi rst Thurs-day and third Sunday of the month. For more information, visit www.wrvmuseum.org or call 253-288-7439.
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Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season with the angelic voices of the Gothard Sisters as they cover such classics as “Caledonia” and “Silver Bells,” and their own originals, at the Auburn Ave on Sunday. Show time is 2 p.m. at the historic theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic, all-female, Irish music and dance group from the Pacifi c Northwest, releasing seven Celtic and Christmas CDs since 2006. The Gothard Sisters have recently been awarded “Best New Irish Artist” in the Irish Music Awards and “Album of the Year” from Celtic Radio for the album Story Girl. Tickets are $23 regular, $20 students and seniors. Call 253-931-3043 or order through Brown Paper Tickets at www.auburnwa.gov/arts. COURTESY PHOTO.
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More people are paying close attention to their physical health and well-being, and yet obesity rates and diseases stem-ming from weight problems continue to rise.
While healthy eating and regular exercise have become commonplace among the educated and affl uent, the less fortunate show few signs of improvement regardless of eff orts by health experts and government policy makers to change their fate. In fact, studies fi nd that the gap between the fi t and the fat keeps widening.
Physical appearance has been an important issue in most societies throughout the ages, but today, how we look has become a refl ection of how we live and vice versa, says Dr. Florentine Fritzen, a journalist and historian who studies sociological trends.
Being well-fed was once a sign of wealth, but poor people are now most prone to un-healthy weight gain and related diseases, while the well-to-do enjoy greater fi tness and vitality, even longer life expectancy,
than ever before.Life presents itself very dif-
ferently to these two groups. Which one you belong to determines multiple aspects of your well-being, not just how well you eat, Fritzen says.
Your good looks also play a role in how society judges you. For example, if physical beauty
and fi tness are equated with hard work, discipline and success, over-weight can then be identifi ed with laziness and lack of self-control. If slim is thought
of as healthy, then fat can be considered as sick.
Numerous studies have in-vestigated how physical appear-ance plays out in the workplace. Just being overweight can hurt your career, according to Steve Siebold, a self-help coach, busi-ness consultant, and author of “Die Fat or Get Tough: 101 Dif-ferences in Th inking Between Fat People and Fit People.”
“Many employers look at obese candidates and immedi-ately think, ‘this person failed in controlling their own health,
how are they going to run a division,’” he warns.
More and more companies actively encourage their work-ers to stay on top of their health and off er wellness programs and other incentives, which in turn help them prevent pro-ductivity loss and lead to lower healthcare premiums. But, as some have reported, there can also be a lot of pressure on those who ‘don’t measure up.’
What gets too oft en over-looked in all this is how much easier it is to stay in shape for people who have the necessary means to take care of them-selves. What is feasible with a good education, fi nancial security, access to supplies and services, a safe home and neigh-borhood, etc., can be a never-ending struggle without them. And that is not simply a matter of personal choices.
Th e Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a number of determinants that decide whether someone’s living conditions are benefi cial or detrimental to his or her health. Only one of them is based on biological factors like age, gender, and genetic predis-
positions. Only one is based on individual behavior such as diet and lifestyle choices. All others are environmental and circum-stantial in nature, meaning they are largely outside a person’s control.
To fully understand the existing health disparities and inequities among the public today, we must take into ac-count the social and economi-cal disadvantages that aff ect individuals or entire groups in ways they cannot easily
infl uence but expose them to heightened risks, the agency says. To narrow the gap towards greater health equality, it urges aggressive investing in broader access to healthcare services and health education.
Obviously, we have a long way to go.
Timi Gustafson R.D. is a registered dietitian, columnist, blogger and author. For more articles on nutrition, health and lifestyle, visit her blog, “Food and Health with Timi Gus-tafson R.D.” (timigustafson.com).
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Live well.
New primary care doctors join Franciscan Medical Clinic in Auburn!For continuing, comprehensive health care for everyone in the family, from newborns to seniors, look to the family medicine physicians at Franciscan Medical Clinic in Auburn.
Christine L. Harris-Spinks, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who specializes in the non-surgical care of sports injuries and arthritis, and the prevention of exercise-related injuries.
Kanwardeep K. Sidhu, MD, has a special interest in the health of women and seniors. She encourages patients to play an active role in their health and emphasizes preventive care.
Both physicians are welcoming new patients, and join family medicine providers Nawang Sherpa, MD, and Peggy Jesse, ARNP. You’ll find Franciscan Medical Clinic conveniently located across from the Auburn Fred Meyer.
Franciscan Medical ClinicLocated in the Franciscan Medical Pavilion 205 10th St. NE, AuburnHours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Christine L. Harris-Spinks, MD Family Medicine/Sports Medicine
Kanwardeep K. Sidhu, MD Family Medicine
To schedule an appointment, call (253) 351-5300.
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You may be a healthy adult who hasn’t had the fl u since you were a child – or maybe you’ve never had the fl u.
Even if you get the fl u, you fi gure you’ll recover and be fi ne.
But if you haven’t had a fl u shot and you’re exposed to the fl u virus, you won’t know for a day or two that you’re sick – and during those two days, you’re infectious.
“You could be exposing other people who have risk factors and who could die from the fl u,” says Sue Gus-
tafson, director of Infection Prevention at MultiCare Health System.
Th ose most at risk in-clude people with medical conditions such as asthma and chronic lung disease, those with a weakened immune system, pregnant women, children and the elderly.
On average, infl uenza leads to more than 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths each year, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Last year in Washington, 157 people died of labora-tory-confi rmed infl uenza, including one child, Gus-tafson says.
“Protect others,” she says. “Th at’s why we get the fl u vaccine.”
Why get the fl u shot now?
Although fl u activity is low in the United States right now, it’s best to get your fl u shot early to give it time to be eff ective, Gus-tafson says.
Th e fl u vaccine contains inactivated fl u virus, which cannot give you infection. Th is prompts an immune response — that is, your body recognizes something foreign and reacts by produc-ing antibodies to get rid of it. If you’re later exposed to the live virus, your body will be able to recognize it and quickly launch an immune attack to kill the virus.
Th is immune response takes a period of time to fully develop, which is why it’s important to get the fl u shot early, Gustafson says.
It only takes a few min-utes to get a fl u shot, she says. And the side eff ects are usually no worse than a sore arm or feeling tired for a couple of days aft erward.
Th ose are normal reac-tions, and a small price to pay for the protection you’re giving yourself – and others around you, Gus-tafson says.
Who should get the fl u shot?
Th e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly fl u vaccine for every-one 6 months and older.
Where to get your fl u shot?
You can get your fl u shot by making an appointment with your primary care or pediatric provider, visiting a pharmacy that off ers the vaccine or visiting one of MultiCare’s walk-in clinics.
Pharmacies that off er the fl u shot typically accept most forms of insurance.
It only takes a few minutes to get a fl u shot, and the side eff ects are usually no worse than a sore arm or feeling tired for a couple of days afterward.
COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare
Why should you get the flu vaccine?
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Join Jacksons and our community in making a difference for victims of domestic violence.
Purchase a Peace Dove at any Jacksons store now until December 25th.
Jacksons will match customer donations dollar for dollar.*Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a 501(c)(3) organization.
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To learn more about the campaign, go to wscadv.org or call the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Where to call for help: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474 TTY 1-866-331-8453
*Jacksons will match up to $75,000. To find out more go to wscadv.org
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UH OH.When life happens, thankfully the urgent care you and your family need is right here.
With 5 locations in South King County, access is close and convenient, and online wait times allow you to choose the quickest option for your care.
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Open 7 days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 8 PM,Saturday & Sunday, 8 AM – 4 PM
Can’t wait for an appointment with your primary care provider? Need medical care after hours for a non life-threatening “UH OH” type of moment? No problem, VMC’s urgent care clinics are here for you.
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