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Officer Moreno distinguished himself in community By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com

Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno – killed Sunday in the line of duty when struck by another officer’s vehicle – never hesitated to take his job to a higher level. In April 2017, Moreno responded to a call about a person who was unresponsive after an opioid

overdose and didn’t have a pulse. Moreno administered life-saving drugs and hooked up a defibrillator even before the fire department arrived. “He single-handedly saved this resident’s life,” Kent Mayor Dana Ralph Moreno said at a Monday press conference outside the Police

Station about the eight-year veteran of the department. In 2011, Moreno responded to a call about a child drowning. He located the pool, jumped a fence and found the child, who had been in the water for a two-to-three minutes and was unresponsive. “Officer Moreno began chest

compressions and saved that child’s life,” Ralph said. Moreno, 35, of Auburn, received awards from the police chief in each case and was honored in front of the City Council. Ralph fought back tears as she told a story about her personal experiences with Moreno, who always went the extra mile at the annual Shop With a Cop holiday

event at Target for economically disadvantaged children. “Diego never missed one of these events,” Ralph said about the five-year program. “He would work his graveyard shift – we all know how busy that is – nonstop all night long, and then he would show up at Target in the morning, be paired See MORENO, Page 4

Leaving a loving legacy Patricia Cosgrove to retire after fulfilling her work to improve a museum, enhance an historic farm By Robert Whale rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Patricia Cosgrove used to say that she and the White River Valley Museum’s board of directors to date had changed everything about the institution since her first day on the job in 1990 – everything, that is, except the plumbing. Then, those old pipes got the do-over, too. Last week, WRVM’s longtime director and its first professional hire had one last thing to say about time and change: seems even museum directors are not immune to them. On Tuesday of last week, Cosgrove informed one of her

training and staff meetings that she would retire in mid-to-late October. “I’m 63, and at some point you begin to slow down and run out of ideas a little; you have to dig a little deeper for them, and I’ve been there for a while,” Cosgrove explained. She said she could have stepped away at any time in the last year but stayed on to front one more version of “Suffer for Beauty,” WRVM’s recurring ladies’ underwear exhibit, and to launch her final exhibit, this one about Sasquatch. She will not be alone or idle in her golden years. “My boyfriend, Rich, lives and works in Wenatchee, so for six years we’ve lived apart except

for weekends, and he’s going to retire when I do, so I’ll get to have a full-time partner. That will be delightful, a huge motivator to do this together,” Cosgrove said. She also hopes to travel to France to train with Cavalia founder and equestrian trainer Frederic Pignon, train her border collie, Zip, to herd, perhaps even help out at the Mary Olson Farm or write a few grants as needed. “When you work for a city, you are so fortunate to have a nice benefit package of the sort that doesn’t happen very often these days. I’ll be on a smaller budget, but I’ll have a budget, so I can manage,” Cosgrove said. In her wake, Cosgrove will leave raft of transformations seen and

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unseen, but summing to a ceilingto-studs remake that would probably leave the historical society’s founders slack-jawed.

How it started In 1990, founding members of the historical society, looking around, seeing the same faces who’d founded the museum 20 years or so earlier but aging, approached then-Mayor Bob Roegner to discuss a succession

plan for the museum. He was receptive. “Got get the museum,” Roegner directed the City Parks Department In November of 1990, the City hired then 35-year-old Cosgrove, who had a master’s degree in museology and had worked in museums for 15 years, to form a relationship between the volunteer historical society board and the See LEGACY, Page 12

‘Baptist to Buddhist seems a bit of a stretch, doesn’t it?’ Jim Warrick took a unique road that led him to the White River Buddhist Temple, where he is the new reverend.

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freshly-minted reverend of the White River Buddhist Temple, the first Caucasian minister in its more than 100 years of existence. “Baptist to Buddhist does seem a bit of a stretch, doesn’t it,” Warrick acknowledges with a smile. He pulls out a Buddhist parable to explain himself. Once, he began, there was a man who had been shot with a poison arrow and lay dying on the road. A good-Samaritan-type approached to pull out the arrow and relieve his suffering. But the bleeding

man protested. Before he would allow the good man to remove the arrow, the sufferer said, he had to know who had shot him, man or woman, what kind of bow the archer had employed, what kind of arrow, and so on. “The problem is not the answer to all those questions; the problem is the suffering that he is experiencing,” Warrick said. “The problem is how to remove the arrow and stop his suffering.” Which is what the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism teach: the reality and nature of suffering, and how to stop suffering. Although Warrick, a veteran of the Vietnam War,

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was stationed in Japan and the Philippines during the conflict, he didn’t pick up his beliefs in the Far East. “By the time I came back to the states, I had a wife and child, and I wanted to get back into the church. It just didn’t feel right. The Baptists teach things literally. God created the world in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. We’re asked to believe that God created Eve from one of Adam’s ribs. That didn’t work for me,” Warrick said. Warrick looked into different faiths, including Judaism and Shintoism, but nothing resonated with him like Buddhism. Warrick comes to Auburn after 30 years with the Seattle Buddhist Church, where he was ordained, and where he trained to become a Buddhist priest. He finished his internship at the Seattle Temple in 2010 but stayed on as an assistant minister until June 1 of this year, when temple elders assigned him to the Auburn temple. Warrick will be among his new congregation at the White River Buddhist Temple at 4 p.m. Saturday, celebrating Bon Odori, or O-Bon, the most popular holiday in the Mahayana

Rev. Jim Warrick explains the meaning of the symbols of the Buddhist faith, above, behind and below him. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter

“The Baptists teach things literally. ... We’re asked to believe that God created Eve from one of Adam’s ribs. That didn’t work for me.” — Rev. Jim Warrick

Buddhist tradition. According to Jodo Shinsu tradition, O-Bon is called ‘Kangi-e’ or ‘a gathering of joy in gratitude.’ ” Last year’s festival at the temple drew an estimated 1,000 people to welcome back the departed in spirit, and not only with dancing but also with drumming and feasting. According to Buddhist teachings, Mokuren, a disciple of the Buddha, long ago beheld a vision of his dead mother indulging in her

own selfishness in the realm of hungry ghosts. Troubled, he approached the Buddha and asked how he could release her. Buddha answered: “Provide a big feast for the past seven generations of dead.” This the disciple did, gaining his mother’s release. It was only then that he started to see the true nature of her past unselfishness and all the sacrifices that she had made for him, and he danced with joy. From this dance of joy comes Bon Odori, or “Bon Dance.” Bon Odori has existed in Japan for more than 500

years, bearing similarities to the Mexican observance of el Dia de los Muertos, with customs involving family reunions and care of ancestors’ grave sites. “I love O-Bon, because O-Bon reflects our lives,” Warrick said. “In our lives, we’re not always happy, and we’re not always sad. There are two parts to the celebration. The first part is what we call Hatsubon, which mostly translates to ‘First O-Bon.’ It’s for the family members who lost loved ones from this time to this time last year. Last week, we had our Hatsubon service, so we reflected on their lives, and the sadness of losing those loved ones. The pain of loss is still very real even after a full year. It’s diminished somewhat, but it’s still very painful for those who have lost someone in the past year. “This second part of O-Bon is not only for the families, it’s for everyone. It is our celebration of joy. It is a celebration of all those conditions that came about from all of our loved ones, from all of the people who have affected our lives, from the beginning. We can look backwards as far as we want to realize the profound affect people have had on our lives. It is for everybody, whoever you are, wherever you may come from,” Warrick said.

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Half-street code requirement changes mulled to an existing road with an existing improvement, for instance a roadway with sidewalks but without street lighting. “So the half-street requirement might just be that they have to put in street lighting. If it’s an unimproved road, they may have to do all of the improvements. The code gives us some flexibility to make sure it fits the existing conditions and what the City wants to do in that particular corridor or road,” Gaub said. State law allows a maximum 10-year deferral of the half-street improvements. In making the determination to allow or to refuse a deferral, Gaub said, the city will consider a number of variables, for instance, whether it would in the best interests of the city. “Can you give me an example of what’s in the best interest of the city?” asked Councilman Larry Brown. “Best interest means considering all the items that are there,” Gaub replied. “For example, if a single-family home wants to go in an undeveloped area where there are no sidewalks or other infrastructure within miles of the residence, does it make sense for us to require them to build 50 feet of sidewalk that doesn’t connect to anything? While we might want it ultimately, the best interest of the city is for the property to develop, as opposed

Raising awareness On Monday, Pacific Mayor Leanne Guier, standing far left, presented a proclamation to A Hero’s Promise, recognizing July as Veteran Suicide Awareness Month and helping to bring attention to a nationwide problem. With Guier, are, from left: City Council President David Storaasli; Clay Williams, from A Hero’s Promise; City Council member Stacy Oliveira; City Council member Kerry Garberding; Mayor Pro Tem Katie Garberding; Angel Williams, from A Hero’s Promise; City Council member Don Thomson; Justin Williams, from A Hero’s Promise; and City Council member Clint Steiger. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Pacific

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to not developing because it has an additional burden of having to build a half street that isn’t going to help anybody. “We also have to look at what the other improvements around the property are, what we are connecting to, and does it make sense to complete those half-street improvements or not? Do we, or does anybody else, have any pending projects in the corridor that might impact it? We have to look at safety, about what happens if we don’t build that half-street out. We have to look at traffic volumes and patterns in the area, We also look at what’s needed for storm drainage and talk with other city departments as necessary for systems they need to manage in the right of way,” Gaub said. When the deferral expires after a 10-year period, if the City hasn’t called it in and made the property owner build the half-street improvements, the City takes on the burden of completing those improvements at some point in the future. “As you are aware, we don’t have the funds to complete local residential street infrastructure to this extent. It requires additional staff time for us to go out and evaluate. So, as we do projects we look at our deferral agreements to see if any of them need to be called in. We also look during development to see if it makes

sense, if we have enough of them on a corridor that at some point we should call them in because there’s five or six properties that could partner together to do the half-street improvements that need to be done,” Gaub said. As for right-0f-way dedication requirement, Gaub said, state law does not allow any deferrals. Here are some of the code changes the city is contemplating: • Keep the language about a new or additional residential, commercial or industrial unit that is to be created; • Keep the requirement for a new-access point created, while clarifying that this applies to additional driveways on existing developed property. That is, if all that is planned is to add a driveway and nothing else, the city would like to consider whether that access point would generate additional vehicle or pedestrian trips before it requires the half street improvements; • Provide clear definitions, so that the property owner knows if he or she is dealing with a new public road, a new private road, or a new driveway for a full development that may trigger the requirement for half-road improvements; and • Make clear that an existing family home that adds uses already recognized in the current zoning code is exempt.

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As it is stands, Auburn’s halfstreet code requires property owners to complete public improvements across the frontage of their property when they develop it. Fortunately, the code also gives City Engineer Ingrid Gaub some flexibility in its application. On Monday night, Gaub gave City Council members at their regular work session their first look at possible changes to the rules, with respect to what triggers the half-street code, and when state law demands such improvements. Typically, Gaub said, when the codes says “public improvements” it includes the paved roadway up to half of the road, sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters, landscaping, dedication of the public right-of way – if that’s needed – street lighting, storm drainage, street marking, and a conduit at least three inches in diameter for the City’s communication systems. It should come as no surprise, then, that such requirements – and many property owners do not see them coming – can quickly add up to shockingly big bucks. Here are the development scenarios, then, that may trigger some or all of the half-street

improvement requirements: • Residential development of four units or less when the planned improvements exceed 50 percent of the existing property value as determined by the county assessor; • Improvements to commercial development that exceed 25 percent of the property’s assessed value; • Improvements to property without a building on it. If there is a building on the property, however, the City will consider the value of the building compared to the value of the proposed improvements under the county assessor’s determination; • A new or additional residential, commercial or industrial unit, e.g., when a developer or homeowner plans to add a new unit to a single-family home, or when an improvement within a commercial space adds another tenant; • When a developer or homeowner plans to install five or more new parking stalls; or • When a developer or homeowner plans to build a new access point to a public street – for instance, a public or private driveway. But as said above, the code allows the city engineer some flexibility in determining what elements of the half street are required. This applies particularly

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with a child and spend the morning shopping with them to make sure they got the Christmas they deserve. “Last year the child he was paired with got up to the checkout line with his basket full and didn’t have enough on the gift card (provided by the program) to get everything he wanted. Officer Moreno pulled out his wallet and paid for the things that child had picked out. “That’s the type of person he was. The type of public servant that Officer Moreno was. He worked long hours to keep us all save. He gave up his own money for the kids in our community to make sure that they felt love and compassion and knew

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Second officer to die on duty Moreno is only the second Kent Police officer to die in the line of duty. On April 10, 1908 Town Marshal Harry Miller died after a shootout with five men who had robbed a man in Orillia (now SeaTac) and were headed toward town, according to newspaper

reports. Miller met the men at the city train depot and ordered them to put their hands up, but the men shot him. Despite his injuries, Miller dragged himself to a nearby saloon and described the robbers before he died. The men were eventually caught, and two served life sentences for first-degree murder at McNeil Island State Penitentiary. The Kent Police Department honored Miller in 2008 with a 350-pound memorial stone that sits in the southwest corner of the police vehicle parking lot. The stone includes the name of Harry Miller as well as the names of Kent Police officers Terry Orr and Greg Duffin. Orr died from cancer in 2003 after six years as an officer. Duffin died from cancer in 2007 after 12 years as an officer.

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Aid call: 2:27 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters and King County Medics examined a middle-aged man who was complaining of an altered level of consciousness, and medics transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

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Aid call: 6:21 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters treated a small boy who had fallen from monkey bars and injured his arm, and his father transported him to MAMC for a precautionary X-ray.

JULY 18 Grass Fire: 6:57 p.m.,(Auburn). Firefighters were responding to a grass fire that had been ignited by a malfunctioning lawn mower and then spread from the grass to a nearby fence, but neighbors had the fire out before firefighters could get there.

Aid call: 11 a.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters dispatched to a woman who was not responding to friends and family found her breathing normally but non-responsive to verbal commands. Firefighters determined that the woman’s vital signs were stable and required her transportation to a local hospital, which a VRFA aid-unit did.

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JULY 20 Disorderly conduct: 11:16 p.m., 3100 block of I Street Northeast. Police arrested some guy who was apparently conducting himself in an undisclosed manner of disorderly behavior and booked his misbehaving carcass into the SCORE jail. Vandalism: 11:48 p.m., 320 Auburn Way S. Somebody took out their angst on a drive-through display screen at Burger King, whomping up on said device.

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Water rescue: (Green River Gorge). Firefighters responded as mutual aid to help a young woman who had fallen off a 50-foot cliff into the Green River. Crews pulled the woman from the river and brought her to the parking area. King County Medics then transported the woman to a waiting Airlift Northwest Helicopter for a ride to Harborview Medical Center.

Commercial burglary: Overnight, 404 27th St. SE. Burglars hit the laundry room at an apartment complex. Theft: 12:57 a.m., 7200 block of Perry Avenue Southeast. Somebody swiped a package from the porch of a residence.

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Theft: 10:30 p.m., 1700 block of 37th Way Southeast. A man reported that some guy he met on offerup.com stole from him a $500 speaker box and then departed into the night in what police later determined to have been a stolen vehicle. Theft: 11 p.m., 23317 61st Avenue South. Somebody stole a 9.mm Glock pistol from a vehicle in the city of Kent.

JULY 23 Theft: Overnight, 6300 S. 301st St. Thieves deprived a water tank trailer at a construction site of its Honda motor and water pump. Theft: 9:60 a.m., 1407 Auburn Way S. Somebody stole a leaf blower from a work site.

JULY 24 Court order: 11:35 a.m., 340 E. Main St. In accordance with a court order, a man surrendered his concealed pistol license to the Auburn Police Department.

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Accident: 8:08 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters treated a woman and two girls who’d been involved in a vehicle rollover accident along eastbound Highway 18. King County Medics transported one of the girls to Harborview Medical Center for an abdominal injury, and a private ambulance transported the

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JULY 19 Smoke investigation: 2:30 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters responding to a report of smoke searched the area and found homeowners burning yard debris. Firefighters notified the grateful family of King County’s burn ban, and extinguished the fire.

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John Michael Arens, Jr. John Michael Arens, Jr. (“Mike”) of Auburn, Washington died peacefully of COPD surrounded by his loving family at home on Wednesday July 18, 2018. Mike graduated from Banning High in Wilmington, CA in 1959. He joined the young men’s Navy program in 1958, serving as a Navy Seaman from 1959 to 1961, stationed at Long Beach, CA and as a deck hand on the USS Markab (AR-23) near Oakland, CA, serving six years including Navy Reserves. Mike learned to weld in the Navy, and attended Green River Community College in the 1970s, studying Archery, Speech, and becoming a Certified Welder. Mike was born December 4, 1940 in Newport, RI. During his father’s Navy career, his parents lived in Pearl Harbor in early 1940, transferring to RI, where Mike and his brother Jim were born. Mike spent his early childhood in Taylorsville, MS while his father served in WWII, by Hickam Naval Base near Honolulu, HI after the war, Bremerton, WA; Chicago, IL; San Pedro, CA; Thorson Homes in Wilmington, CA; then to Victoria Park in Los Angeles, CA for junior high and high school. Mike was known for his hot rods: a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 with a 406 engine; and customizing his family’s 1956 Chevy with a four-on-the-floor, painting it primer black, and racing down Avalon Boulevard. Mike met the love of his life Suzette Marcus (“Susie”) at the Sports Night dance at Victoria Park Recreation Center in April 1962, marrying June 1964 at Candlelight Chapel in Lawndale, CA. The young couple lived in Gardena, CA before moving to Auburn, WA in 1968 to fish, camp, get away from LA traffic, and raise their children Bob and Diana. Mike loved taking his family fishing and camping at Lake Wenatchee, Lake Lenice, and Spirit Lake; and swimming at the Green River. A gifted mechanic, Mike worked at Bethlehem Steel in Torrance, CA; Waltco in Gardena, CA designing and building liftgates; and 31 years as a Welder/Mechanic designing and fabricating custom liftgates for commercial vehicles at Allied Body Works in Tukwila, WA from 1969 to 2000, retiring at 59 thanks to his pension from the Sheet Metal Workers Union. Driving around, he often would see a truck with his handiwork and say, “I invented that.” Mike Arens had a legendary work ethic. In the 6th grade he sold the Honolulu Star Bulletin to Navy men coming off the ships.They were so happy to get news, they’d give him a dollar for a nickel newspaper. He saved his money and bought his

first car at 14, an old Plymouth. Mike was the salt of the earth, teaching others by example to work hard, be honest, finish what you start, don’t live beyond your means, pay off your house before you retire, plan for vacations and look forward to them, and spend as much time with family as you can. Mike loved planning trips and travelling with his wife Susie. They went to California every year to see their families. In 1994 they went to Hawaii, taking 11 trips over 15 years, staying at the Koa Lagoon on Maui. Highlights were snorkeling, watching for sea turtles, and the sunset.They reconnected with old friends from Victoria Park and often went to reunions. They also travelled to Cancun and visited family and friends all over the United States. Mike loved his family, his cat Johnny Cat, reading the newspaper cover to cover, maps and road trips, Red Dirt shirts, his tomato and flower gardens, the Seattle Seahawks, and talking to strangers in public like old friends. Mike gave a lot of advice, and made sure others were squared away. If you weren’t, he’d let you know it. He had a sharp wit, and always said what was on his mind. His family called him Generous John. He would offer to give you anything he had or offer to fix anything you had. He was exceptionally mechanical and could fix anything. Mike was preceded in death by his father John Michael Arens, Sr., a career Navy Seaman; his mother, Roberta Frances “Robbie” Arens (née Nobles), high school valedictorian and nurse; and his brother, James Francis “Jim” Arens, who played football and baseball at Banning High and for UCLA. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Suzette “Susie” Arens (née Marcus) of Auburn, WA, son Robert “Bob” Arens of Olympia, WA; daughter Diana Arens (Claude Coats) of Olympia, WA; sister-in-law Vonnie Acosta (Alan) of Santa Maria, CA; niece Candace Acosta (Mando Bernal) and children BreAnna of Boise, ID and Vincent, Stevie, and Markis of Santa Maria, CA; niece Crissy Acosta (Cisco Ybarra) and children Daniel and Cali of Santa Maria, CA; uncle Freeman Davis of Santa Maria, CA; sister-in-law Estelle Arens of Chula Vista, CA; nephew Jimmy Arens of San Diego, CA; niece Jennifer Arens (Josh Parmenter), great nephew Micah Parmenter and great niece Madelyn Parmenter of San Diego, CA; cousin Gerald “Jerry” Elliott (Nancy) of Oro Valley, AZ; and numerous relatives and friends across the United States. Mike was interred at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA at 9:00 AM Wednesday July 25, 2018 in a salute ceremony with military honors. Mike was very fond of animals. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Auburn Valley Humane Society. 2177119

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Key races up for grabs as primary election nears Voting is Thus, now underway in the is the time for Aug. 7 primary. them to try to Although capture hearts turnout tends and minds of to slumber for voters through the summer all means matchup and necessary. Here awaken for is a snapshot the November JERRY CORNFIELD of three races finals, the elecwhere this is COMMENTARY tion is critical for happening in a Democrat and Republican robust way. leaders of the Legislature Upset in Snohomish along with their political County? Democrat Jared strategists and bulwark of Mead’s attempt to unseat allies. Republican Rep. Mark They know that in the era Harmsworth could provide of the Top Two primary, a gauge of energy and the person who wins next enthusiasm among Democrats in the county this elecmonth will way more often tion cycle. The two men, than not be the same one claiming victory in the See CORNFIELD, Page 9 general election.

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Wildfires out of control When I was a young boy living in Ballard, I remember the state posters and promotions actioned by the state with the slogan “Smokey the Bear.” The state should bring back “Smokey” to educate our populace and help wildfire prevention in our green state. – Bill Peloza ■■ ELECTIONS

Fain gets things done across party lines I am voting for Joe Fain for state senator from Auburn, Kent and Covington’s 47th District. Here is why: Like most of us, I have often been frustrated by legislators who care more about sticking to their party’s line than in getting the laws passed that we need. Joe is experienced in getting that job done and is willing to negotiate with Democrats although he is a Republican. He works out compromises when necessary and listens to all the sides of an issue not just the side his party

favors. That is important because without bipartisan cooperation important issues don’t get addressed. Getting legislation through all the hoops necessary is not easy, but Joe gets things done by working back and forth across the aisles. Isn’t that what we hire our legislators to do? He knows our community and listens to our input because he and his wife and two small children live here in Auburn and he is very active in the community. Please join me in voting for Joe Fain both in August and November. – Fern Valentine

Vote for Entenman for 47th District Rep I have known Debra Entenman for more 40 years. Through that time, I have seen her demonstrate her values over and over again, and I know that she will continue to uphold her core values when we elect her to represent our district. Debra values commitment, community, education, diversity and equity. I have seen her demonstrate her value for

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here’s nothing quite sorted and shipped to “end like the arrival of markets” — manufacturers summer in the in the U.S. and worldwide Pacific Northwest. After — to be made into new months of drizzle, it seems products. everyone is shucking Markets for recyclable raincoats and catching up materials have been in on barbecues and beach flux for months, since parties. China announced However, this season MICHELLE stringent requirements of paper plates, wedding for cleaner materials — METZLER invitations, takeout food SUSTAINABILITY less contamination in the and on-the-go activities recycling. China’s new can make it too easy to get policies have forced a global sloppy with recycling. And even reset for recycling because China though Auburn is home to a strong has historically been the world’s recycling program, there’s no time primary purchaser of mixed paper. like the present to make sure we’re The result is a global oversupply all recycling right. of mixed paper, an energized By recycling, you help to put pursuit of new markets, and an valuable materials like paper, unprecedented need to “clean up plastic and metals to their next best recycling” — to ensure materials are use. After leaving your recycling actually turned into new products. cart, recyclable materials are What can you do to help sustain

a healthy recycling system in our community? Keep recycling. Recycle all bottles, cans and paper. By placing the right materials in your recycling cart, you are preparing them for their next life as new products. Keep items clean and dry. No food, liquids or wet materials. When paper products are wet or have food residue, they start to breakdown and cannot be made into new products. No one wants to buy a notebook full of pizza grease! Because all of your recyclables go into one cart, it’s important that cans and food containers are free of food residue to keep that paper nice and clean. Place recyclables loose in your cart; no bagged materials, and no plastic bags of any type in the recycling. Bags of recyclables often look like bags of garbage at the

commitment through her dedication to her position with Congressman Adam Smith, where she started out working in community outreach, and rose to become a director in his organization. She often worked long hours, met the demands of travel and built connections that will serve her well in the state Legislature, all while balancing personal commitments to friends, family, and community. Debra’s commitment to her community began while we were still in school together. She was always active in our school See LETTERS, Page 8

recycling facility, so they end up at the landfill. Also, when bags break, they get tangled in the equipment at the recycling facility, creating maintenance delays that slow the process and make recycling more expensive for our community. While you’re at it, help your friends and family recycle right when you host barbecues or picnics this summer by providing recycling and compost containers — with easy-to-read labels. If you use single use items, be sure to dispose of them in the right bin. Uncoated paper plates and compostable service ware can be composted. Better still, instantly up the décor of your event and protect the environment with reusable containers, plates and silverware. Cheers for sustainable summer fun! Michelle Metzler is Waste Management’s recycling education and outreach manager. Learn more at recycleoftenrecycleright.com.

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community; she participated in theater and student council, and was a leading voice for our class. When she had children, she became an active participant in the school community, joining the PTA and eventually taking leadership positions in the PTA. I particularly value Debra’s commitment to education. As a public school teacher, I know all too well that education often takes a back seat to business concerns and sources of revenue for our state. Debra values education from pre-K through post-secondary. Her value for pre-K education stems from her own experience as a member of the first Head Start program, which Debra credits for setting her feet on a solid educational foundation. Her value for education is broad, too, encompassing not only the traditional education settings of public school and college or university, but also including vocational and technical training. Debra’s value for diversity is evident. She has been a driving force in Congressman Smith’s office behind diversification of the staff, so that his office more closely resembles his

constituency. She has pushed for access to paid internships for students of color, who often cannot afford to work unpaid internships that would gain them the experience they need to enter their chosen career pathways. Debra’s commitment to equity shines through her other values. Her support of education is founded on the idea that education can be used to facilitate and support equity. Her commitment to community leads her to support organizations which focus on equitable access and equitable support that enables disadvantaged populations to succeed and thrive. Her value for diversity leads her to advocate for improved opportunities for underrepresented populations. Debra Entenman is a qualified, experienced candidate who would bring a fresh voice and perspective to a state house that doesn’t reflect the changing demographics of this state and this district. – Lisa McElroy Sweeten

Hader’s the right choice for Congress I encourage constituents of the 8th Congressional District to cast their vote for Shannon Hader on Aug. 7. Shannon is the only Democrat in the 8th with a proven track record of directing federal people, policies and dollars to drive action and save lives at the local, national and global level. As a former classmate of Shannon’s, I have seen first-hand her aptitude as a student and since then, her undeniable compassion and steadfast resolution as a professional. No stranger to government service, but not as a politician, she led a team of 2,000 people, in 45 countries, with an annual budget of more than $2 billion while working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She was part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), where her team helped contribute to the over 2.2 million babies born HIV-free who would have otherwise been born infected. She did all this under four different administrations – Democratic and Republican. With cuts to her budget looming every four years, her leadership, fortitude and focus on results helped ensure unanimous bipartisan reauthorization. It’s time for the 8th District to be a player on the national stage, and Shannon is the only candidate in this race who can hit the ground running when she gets to D.C. Go to drshannonforcongress.com, and spend time comparing her credentials and problemsolving ability to the other candidates. You will agree there’s a reason Shannon’s been endorsed by every local grassroots Democratic group that has issued an endorsement in this race. Speaking of grassroots, Shannon is a fifth-generation Washingtonian growing up in Auburn. Not one to idle, she went on to Stanford University (the first in her family to earn a four-year degree), followed by Columbia University for medical school and a residency at DukePINK University Medical Center. LINE REPRESENTS THE TRIM LINE, IT WILL NOT PRINT! I’ve never canvassed before and never sent a letter to the editor endorsing someone. Shannon’s the reason I’m involved, not because I know her from high school or because

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both from Mill Creek, are vying in the 44th Legislative District where voters routinely elect members of both parties to the Legislature. Mead, with a hand from the House Democratic Campaign Committee, had outraised Harmsworth as of Tuesday by a margin of $71,665 to $38,751. Plus, Mead is getting a boost from an independent political committee – New Direction PAC – which has spent nearly $65,000 on mailers supporting him. Those dollars come from Democrat, labor, environmental and progressive groups. Harmsworth has not garnered any dollars yet from his caucus political committee nor benefited from any outside spending on his behalf. Republican strategists appear comfortable in his ability to overcome the independent spending and repel the upset bid. The primary will reveal if such confidence in the incumbent is justified. The return of Rodney Tom: Democrat Rodney Tom of Medina wants back in the state Senate and to do it he must oust incumbent Democrat Sen. Patty Kuderer of Bellevue in the 48th District. Tom, a political centrist, famously left the Republican Party to join Democrats when he first served in the Senate. Then, he walked away from them in 2012 and reforged ties with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus. Tom left office in 2014. In this race, Tom is the loud choice of business groups and quiet favorite of Republicans. Enterprise Washington, which gets its largest checks from the Washington Association of Realtors and Building Industry Association

of Washington, spent $186,000 on ads and mailers promoting Tom as of Tuesday – nearly $75,000 more than Tom had expended on himself. Senate Democrats and their allies certainly don’t want to see Tom return. The New Direction PAC has countered with $131,629 of advertising trumpeting Kuderer’s candidacy as of Tuesday. Kuderer, who has received financial support from the caucus, has expended $136,509 through her campaign. Tom and Kuderer are expected to meet in the general election. It will be interesting to see if Senate Republicans come off the sidelines on his behalf. Dems take on one of their own: In the House, the Democrat caucus is angling not so subtly to keep Democrat Rep. David Sawyer of Tacoma from getting re-elected. Sawyer is on the outs after several women, including staff members and lobbyists, accused him of unprofessional and inappropriate behavior, and an investigation concluded some of his actions violated House workplace policies. Sawyer resigned a chairmanship under pressure from his colleagues. He is running again to their dismay and disappointment. Nineteen of them are backing Democrat Melanie Morgan in this race. Plus, New Direction is providing a wad of cash to the newly formed South Sound Women’s Leadership PAC to conduct an independent campaign against Sawyer consisting of ads and a web site chronicling the investigation. If Sawyer and Morgan both advance Aug. 7, House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, will have to decide how far the caucus might go to defeat one of its members. Jerry Cornfield: 360-352-8623; jcornfield@herald net.com. Twitter: @ dospueblos.

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I’m a Democrat. It’s because no one else running has achieved bipartisan success like her at the national level. I highly encourage you to vote for Shannon Hader on Aug. 7. – DeNae Ryan McGee

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City, and to figure out how the city and the non profit could work together. The result was a Museum Services Agreement (MSA) that codifies the partnership between the Historical Society and the City. Two years in, the City hired Cosgrove to run the museum, then on an operating budget of $14,000. At the time, the exhibits looked like what one might find in any small-town museum in America: behind this pink pegboard divider everything that could fit in a dining room display, then behind that pink pegboard over there a living room or a parlor scene, then on the other side of one more pink pegboard, a kitchen. “My predecessors had built a building, they had some money in the bank, they had amassed a really good artifact collection,

but they weren’t much for cataloging it and organizing it. Being untrained, they knew to set up a generic room displays where you could see old things. And they gave good lectures and did programs, and they actually had a pretty strong support system throughout the community,” Cosgrove said. “So, it was not an easy task to gain their trust,” Cosgrove said, “and that was what I did all the time for a number of years – work to gain their trust. It didn’t work with everybody, but it worked with a majority of them. I developed this little adage: that I would out-live them or out-love them. I remember Doris Ramstead, a very colorful character, saying to me, ‘Gosh, I wish they’d hired a man; I just don’t like getting along with women.’ I said, well, thanks!” Museum pioneer and former newspaper publisher Al Leslie spent nearly every day in Cosgrove’s office to support her, and his widow, Ruth, volunteered at the

museum until she was 99 years of age. “Those were years with a lot of difficulty, but we kept making headway, building some better, more interpretive exhibits, trying to take care of the artifact collection and cataloging the photographs. Over those many years we moved from having a board of directors composed of museum volunteers to a working board to a policy-setting board composed of skilled civic leaders,” Cosgrove said. As the museum’s budget grew over time – its 2018 operating budget is $620,000-plus – Cosgrove began working with the City to bring in other professional staff, hired a part-time then a full-time collections caretaker, and a part-time educator then a full-time educator. In 1996, the WRVM started raising money and making plans to renovate the museum. It replaced a ghastly heating system and added a cooling system bristling with the sort of

environmental controls a museum needs to have. It rebuilt the permanent exhibit and Auburn architect Al Keimig helped reshape the interior walls pro bono. In 1998, WRVM rebuilt and reopened its permanent exhibit. In 2001, it added a classroom and a storage warehouse wing and created a gallery to showcase two to three temporary shows a year. During Cosgrove’s career with the City, she said, each dollar the city invested in the MSA earned the non-profit $1.05.

Work on the farm In 1994 the City bought the turn-of-the-20th century Mary Olsen Farm on Green River Road, and the museum began the tough task of raising funds to preserve and restore it. “I don’t think it’s possible to describe how hard that work was,” Cosgrove said. “And I took it all very personally, which meant that I spent probably a few years being mad at the world because it was so hard! But eventually, in little bits and pieces, between 1998 and 2011, we raised $2.5 million or so. We restored all of the historic buildings and the historic orchard and the gardens and landscape, and then we started to create

programming to introduce the site to the public.” The cornerstone of that effort is the field trip program, which Cosgrove developed and designed. In her tenure, 38,000 students have visited the museum and 23,000 students have visited the farm. Those numbers grow by about 5,500 a year, as first-graders learn where their food comes from, milk a life-size fiberglass cow, make cider in the orchard, dig up potatoes, feed the chickens, sweep the barn and make milk, in a setting that is just as much education as anything else they do. With eighth-graders, the emphasis comes down more on the science side of things as they watch salmon spawn and learn about stream ecology and the water cycle. And of course, there’s the annual September Hops and Crops micro-brew festival at the farm, a nod to Mary Olson, who is known to have raised hops. “Our education and events person, Rachel McAllister, does a fabulous job getting 10-to-15 microbreweries there every year and wonderful bands. When I go around, I think I’m going to introduce people to the farm and to a person they tell me, ‘Oh, we’ve been here every year.’

“Every single time I go to the farm, I pretty much choke up. I think for a lot of people it’s their happy place. We have been blessed with amazing contractors. A couple have stayed with us, even changed their lives so they could continue to work at the farm,” Cosgrove said. To date, she has raised more than $2,400,000 to restore the farm. In recent years, Cosgrove has turned her attention to the preservation and enhancement of Pioneer Cemetery. ‘It’s a little bit like the farm in that it holds a lot of emotion and has some very unique, sweet stories to tell. I will be leaving it with a plan for restoration and some major grants written and things, but unless I’m contracted to work on it or something, that will be the end of that. Somebody else will get to make those restorations come true,” Cosgrove said. Leaving it all will not be easy. “I’m very proud of the legacy that I have been allowed to work on and make happen here. And for several years, retiring from it is something I have been trying to get my brain ready to accept. It’s almost like leaving a child, especially the farm, because it’s just so full of good feelings and love,” Cosgrove said.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVENTS Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to exploreauburn.com. Auburn International Farmers Market: 10 a.m.3 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 30, Les Gove Park, 1140 Auburn Way S, Auburn. Featuring more than 40 vendors offering a variety of fresh farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, baked goods and hot ready-to-eat foods. Free to enter. Vendors will be selling products on site, prices vary. For more information, visit auburnfarmersmarket.org. White River Buddhist Temple 49th annual Bon Odori: 4-9 p.m. July 28, 3625 Auburn Way N. Bon Odori is a festival in which young and old come together to dance, rejoice and remember their ancestors. Join the Japanese folk dances. Taiko drum performances. Food booths and a beer garden. Event is free and open to the public. Temple will be collecting nonperishable food items and monetary donations for the Auburn Food Bank. For more information, visit wrbt.org. 72nd Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. July 28, 29, Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 248th Ave. SE. Athletic competitions, old country field events, colorful pipebands, drummers, dancing, traditional Scottish food. Admission: Saturday and Sunday, daily, $20 adults; $15 seniors, active and retired military, children 5-17; under 5 free. Two-day, $30 adult; $20 seniors, active and retired military, children 5-17; under 5 free. For more information, call 206-522-2541 or visit sshga.org. AuburnFest Almost 5K Poker Fun Run & Walk: 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Les Gove Park, 1005 12th St. SE, Auburn. Family-oriented fun run associated with AuburnFest. The fun run will utilize the new big loop at the park. Five loops around is “almost” a 5K (short of a 5K by 1,138 feet). For each lap around the loop, participants will stop, draw a card and try to get the best poker hand with the five cards drawn. Instead of prize awards based on time, prizes will be awarded for the top poker hand in each age category. Prizes will be award from the stage at 8:30 p.m. Early registration fee: $20 (by July 29), $23 (July 30-Aug. 8) and $25 (day of event, on-site registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Register online at auburnwa.gov. AuburnFest: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 12, Les Gove Park, 1005 12th St. SE, Auburn. Family-fun event featuring two entertainment stages, a beer garden, food concessions, craft and specialty vendors, community and nonprofit vendors, a car show, inflatable rides, a rock wall, train rides, pony rides, mini golf and much more.

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The festival also includes a Friday night 5K fun run, concert and movie and a Saturday parade at 11 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Auburn. Auburn’s Summer Cruise-In: 4-7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Les Gove Park (former Big Daddy’s site), 1140 Auburn Way S. Hosted by Solid Rock Cruisers. Every third Thursday, June-August. Free and open to everyone. Food and music along with classic cars. Donations for Auburn Food Bank will be accepted.

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Dr. Disco shows a trick with her spider Messiah Lutheran during her Mad Science’s Fire & Ice Show Church Rummage Sale: on July 11 at Les Gove Park. The City of 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 27-28, 410 H St. NE, Auburn. Sev- Auburn’s Parks, Arts and Recreation Kids Summerstage outdoor concert series eral new and used items for purchase. continues at noon Wednesdays through Aug. 15 in the park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Eighth annual “See Ya Later” Golf TournaRACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter ment: 1:30 p.m. July 28, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. The event includes 18 holes of play, lunch, dinner, a silent raffle and prizes. The event includes 18 holes of play, lunch, dinner, a silent raffle and prizes. Proceeds benefit the SYL Foundation’s work to help families in medical crisis. Sign up with a foursome or organizers can place you on a team. There are $125 basic and $200 premium player packages. Sponsorship opportunities range from $100-$2,500. Donations of items to help raise funds through the silent raffle or from the golfer prize inventory are greatly appreciated. Register at seeyalater.com. Look for SYL Washington Tournament. For more information, contact Brian Williams at brian.williams@seeyalater.org, or 253332-5144, or Wendy Buchanan at wendy@seeyalater. org, or 253-951-6491. Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club’s 33rd annual Golf Classic – “Helping Kids out of the Rough”: 7:30 a.m. Aug. 3, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Shotgun start; scramble format. Fee: $100 per golfer and includes a continental breakfast and a buffet lunch. Prizes will be awarded at the luncheon. All proceeds from the tournament go back into the community. The Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club provides support to the elementary, middle and high schools and local organizations such as the Auburn Food Bank; Nexus Youth and Families; Children’s Home Society; Community Supper; Green River College Fund; and the

35th annual Auburn Rotary Scholarship Show, featuring Trent Harmon: Aug. 11 at the Performing Arts Center, 702 Fourth St. NE, Auburn. Become a benefactor for local student scholarships and receive scholarship show specials, including tickets, a reception and recognition. Benefactors support student scholarships in difficult financial times. To order tickets, visit seattlewolf.com. For more information, call Auburn Rotary at 253833-6633.

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Alzheimer’s Association Auburn Caregiver Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. first 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 Michael Bower, 206-569-7287.

REUNIONS Annual Auburn High School Multi-Class Reunion Potluck: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 4, Rio Verde Clubhouse, 1402 22nd St. NE, Auburn. Call 253 269-2948 to get the gate code for entry. For more information, call 360 489-0412.

SENIORS Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include:

Lunch: Monday-Friday. Salad bar begins at 11:30 a.m., Main meal served at noon. Cost: $4 suggested contribution for ages 60 and over, $6 under age 60. Movies: Wednesdays, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Monday Social Dinner: 4:45-5:30 p.m. Second Monday of the month. $7 for all ages. Meals on Wheels: Sound Generations program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information call the center at 253-931-3016.

ENTERTAINMENT AUBURN AVENUE THEATER At 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 brownpapertickets.com. Auburn Community Teen Players’ “Bring It On”: 7 p.m. July 27, 28; 2 p.m. July 28 and 29. Campbell is cheer-royalty at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most cheertastic – she’s been named captain of the squad. But an unexpected redistricting has forced her to spend her final year of high school at the neighboring hard-knock Jackson High School. Tickets: $16, $13. SOUNDBITES! Concert series. Thursdays, 1-2 p.m., in July and August, on the Auburn City Hall Plaza, 25 Main St. Free. Lineup: • Aug. 2 – Culture Shock (Latin American music); • Aug. 9 - Wally and the Beavs (’50s & ’60s rock & roll). Note: In the event of rain, the concerts will be at the Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. For more information call 253-931-3043 or visit auburnwa.gov. KIDS SUMMERSTAGE Children’s outdoor concert series. Wednesdays, noon, July 11-Aug. 15, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Lineup: • Aug. 1 - Steve the Pretty Good Magician; • Aug. 8 - Mister G; • Aug. 15, Caspar Babypants. Note: In the event of rain, the concerts will be at the Auburn Community & Event Center.

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Pyung An Presbytarian Church 9 Beautiful Puppies for Sale. 6 Females, 3 Males. Leopard Lab, Husky, Bull dog mix. 9.5 weeks old. Dewormed,first shots. Mother has a wonderful disposition. $500. Please call 360-920-8341 or email for additional photos. terrydfh@gmail.com

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AKC AMERICAN AKITA PUPPIES! One male/two females, born Mother’s Day. Ready for Adoption. Have cleared Health Certificates/ shots/ wormed. Go in/out doggy door. Championship background, with Sire as grandson of American Grand

7th ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE WEEKEND! Fri & Sat, July 27th & 28th, 9 am - 6 pm. Also, Sun. July 29 9 am - Noon. (July 26 Preview 6p-8p $3 entrance fee). Collectibles, Household items, Linens, Glassware, Jewelry, Furniture, Books, Sewing, Craft items & More! Items 1/2 price after 9 am Sunday. Holy Family Parish Hall, 505 17th St. SE 98002

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So much really great stuff. Large metal firepit with lid, portable AirConditioners, desktop fan, Printers. Proffesional Scanner HP 8300, Dell monitor, Bike rack for car. Amazon Kindles, Dyson Vacuum, Seahawk memorablia and Chamionsip Jacket, and memorabilia. Over 50 picture frames various sizes! Portable Hard drives, Miniature Clocks, Assorted bags including leather messenger, BackPacks, shoulder bags, wallets and purses (some name brands). 3 Ring Binders, Leather portfolios, misc.office accesories, Men & women Clothing & shoes barely worn. P H OTO G R A P H E R S : Many things for the photographer including light stands, backdrop stand, Reflector, Fong diffusers, Boom, Tripods, Sekonic light calibrator. Photography books & magazines on Photography and Photoshop, Rayflash, set of Studio Lights with softbox and cans, Beauty dish, Studio in a box, GREAT camera bags , Web design books incuding coding how-to books. TOO MANY ITEMS TO LIST

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Estate Sale 30638 127th PL NE, Auburn August 17, 9-5 August 18, 9-3. Over 200 pieces of jewelry including Avon from late 1980’s plus vintage rhinestones, pearls, pins and more. Avon collectibles including Albee Award figurines, thimbles, plates; Oster Kitchen center and attachments, Liberty Blue dishes, knitting machine, fabric, yarn, knitting needles, books, silver plated dishes, beanie babies, and more.

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Group hosts Benefit Horse Show in Auburn Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) hosts its 12th annual Benefit Horse Show on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4-5, at Donida Farm Equestrian Center, 16600 SE 376th St., Auburn. Presented by F5 Networks, proceeds from the two-day horse show benefit SAFE’s horse rescue program. The Redmond-based, nonprofit organization is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, retraining and adoption of neglected and abused horses. Competitors of all ages will vie for blue ribbons in Dressage, Hunters, English and Western Pleasure, Halter, Showmanship, and Trails. Special classes for Rescued and Senior Horses celebrate the continued

CERT course The City of Auburn Emergency Management Division offers a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course to area residents. The three-day course meets on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 15, 16, and 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All classes are in downtown Auburn. Class members will be required to provide some basic equipment, such as sturdy shoes or boots and work gloves. Other necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. A complete list of required equipment will be provided upon

usefulness of horses that have been saved from at-risk situations. Entry to the show grounds and parking are free throughout the weekend. Food and beverages are available for sale. No dogs on the grounds, please. The public is also invited to a Saturday night party, sponsored by F5 Networks, 14 Hands Winery, and Sparkling Ice. Veraci Pizza will cater wood-fire pizza, fresh salad and a summer favorite – Sub Zero Ice Cream. The second annual Hobby Horse Challenge, where creative riders mount stick horses and perform dressage and trail maneuvers with a dash of humor, will entertain. Broken Arrow Mounted Archers, of Arlington – a group of riders showcasing horsemanship paired with archery skills – also will perform. Dinner tickets are $20 per person and available online at show.safehorses.org. For information about SAFE, or about the SAFE Benefit Horse show, visit safehorses. org, or contact Bonnie Hammond, executive director, via email: bonnie@safehorses.org, or phone: 206-331-0006.

registration. The class is free, but pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to download a course application, please visit auburnwa. gov/disaster. Questions may be directed to the Emergency Management Division at emergencyprep@auburnwa.gov or to 253-876-1925. CERT training is comprised of 24-plus hours of classroom education and hands-on practice in topics including disaster preparedness; emergency management; fire safety/suppression; disaster medical operations; light search and rescue; disaster communication; disaster psychology; and all-hazards identification and awareness.

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SPORTS

Sign up: The Slick Watts Classic 3on3 outdoor basketball tournament, formerly the Jim Marsh Classic,comes to the north parking lot of The Outlet Collection in Auburn on Aug. 18-19. Team entry fee is $125. Youth team scholarships are available. To register, visit slickwattsclassic.com or auburnareawa.org.

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FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018

AUBURN REPORTER

SOUNDS OF THE GAME

Princessof the Nyl rules $50K Washington Oaks For the Reporter

Dylan Pleasants from Seattle South King Sluggers fields the ball during action against a team from the city of Kent last Sunday at Hogan Park. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

blindfolds and are usually sighted. The bases are blue tackling dummies that are nearly 5 feet tall. They have a foamy interior with built-in electronics that make the bases buzz so players can locate them. The bases are placed 100 feet from home plate and are in positions equivalent to regular baseball. “This game is a great opportunity for us to support two great organizations – USA Softball and the Seattle South King Sluggers

– and for us to recognize that parks and recreation opportunities exist for all Kent residents,” said David Heldt, parks program coordinator. The game was part of the opening festivities of the USA Softball 16A Girls’ National Championship, which were played at various sporting complexes and ballfields in Kent and Federal Way this week. Players from 18 states and Canada competed in the girls’ fastpitch softball tournament.

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The Seattle South King Sluggers, a team of blind and visually-impaired athletes, squared off against blindfolded city of Kent employees in a beep baseball game at Hogan Park at Russell Road last Sunday. Invented in 1964, beep baseball is played on a grass field with six fielders, a pitcher, catcher and batter. Fielders and batters are blindfolded and, in most cases, are required to be legally blind to participate. The catcher, pitcher and spotters do not wear

Princessof the Nyl rallied from last and powered to a dominating eight-length victory over Diamonds R in the $50,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies last Sunday at Emerald Downs. With Kevin Orozco aboard at 121 pounds, Princessof the Nyl covered 11⁄8 miles in 1:51.24, and paid $8.80, $4.60 and $2.20. Mike Puhich is the winning trainer for owner Mike Waters (Muddy Waters Stables) of Kirkland. Commencing the winning move four furlongs from home, Princessof the Nyl split horses approaching the stretch, gained command into the lane, shook off Bella Mia at the eighth pole and widened to the wire. “I thought the pace was going to set up well today,” Orozco said. “I just saved ground, stayed quiet and waited to make my move. She’s a really nice filly.” Purchased for $35,000 at the 2017 Pegasus Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age Sale, Princessof the Nyl began her career with the late Jack Van Berg at Oaklawn Park, and Waters saluted the Hall of Fame trainer in the post-race interview with Joe Withee. A Kentucky-bred by Pioneerof the Nile, Princessof the Nyl has a life mark of 2-3-3 in 11 starts with earnings of $127,225. Diamonds R, also far back early, rallied to edge Bella Mia in the final strides to finish second. Ridden by Leonel CamachoFlores at 121 pounds, the 2-1 second choice paid $3.20 and $2.10. Bella Mia, the 7-5 favorite ridden by Julien Couton at 121 pounds, finished third and paid $2.10 to show, while Ca Dreamer, Ima Happy Cat and Spot On rounded out the order of finish. Live racing resumes Friday with first post 6:30 p.m. and includes carryovers of $13,565 in the $0.50 Pick 5 and $5,163 in the $0.20 Jackpot Pick 7.

Auburn Reporter

Friday, July 27, 2018

...Pampered Pets Seattle-area PT: Dog owners more likely to meet fitness benchmarks should get a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (i.e., brisk walking) each week. And of course, achieving such benchmarks help individuals improve and maintain long-term health – both physical and mental wellness. “Walking is one of the best physical activities nearly anyone can do,” Friedman said. “And, taking a dog out for a walk often makes the activity more enjoyable and feel less like exercise – less like a chore.”

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It turns out our furry friends have more to offer us than companionship and unconditional love. According to Greater Seattle area physical therapist Anna Friedman, DPT, multiple studies show that dog owners are generally healthier and more likely to meet national fitness benchmarks than non-owners. How likely? According to the American Heart Association, dog owners are 54 percent more likely to get the recommended level of physical activity each day. “In general, pet ownership has proven to lead to a number of great health benefits associated with happiness, reducing stress and lowering blood pressure,” said Dr. Friedman, physical therapist of RET Physical Therapy Group in Greater Seattle area. “But dogs are special. They need exercise and often demand it from us. Dogs have a persistent way of urging us onto a path

toward more exercise and better health.” A 2013 study published in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health showed that dog owners take an average of 2,760 more steps per day compared with those who don’t have dogs. This amounts to 23 additional minutes of moderate exercise per day. Another more recent study published in 2017 by BMC Public Health backs these numbers. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), adults

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Friday, July 27, 2018

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