Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, October 14, 2011

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Fueling stations bring out divisions

BY KRIS HILL

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Destination Covington was all about opportunities and how to make the most of them during the next 20 years.

The event — jointly hosted by the city of Covington, the Covington Economic Development Council and the Covington Chamber of Commerce — brought together a diverse group COVINGTON of more than 60 attendees to learn about economic development in the past, present and future in Covington.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with Destination Covington,” wrote City Manager Derek Matheson in an email afterward.

“Our guests — a mix of property owners, brokers, developers, retailers and civic leaders — thought the information we provided was highly valuable and they absolutely loved Costco’s presentation about doing business [ more FUTURE page 4 ]

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Kicks for the Cure

Laura Moore, left, of Kentwood, fights off Kentlake’s Ashlann Wood during the third annual Kicks for the Cure match between the two teams Oct. 8 at French Field. The teams played to a scoreless tie. Money raised during the event will go to the MultiCare Mammogram Assistance Fund.

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Haunting good time also feeds the hungry

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caring the living daylights out of people while providing for the hungry in a community doesn’t seem like two ideas which naturally go together.

But its a paradoxical formula of terror and compassion which the Dark Hollow Haunted Forest has successfully used for its annual attraction at the Royal Arch Park in Maple Valley.

set to open Friday, will run every Friday and Saturday until the end of the month. It is a nonprofit event which will benefit the Maple Valley Food Bank, as well as the organizations which help set up the event.

The event is developed and directed by Valour Designs, a haunted attraction and media creative team led by Erik Tavares.

Tavares, who has been frightening people since 1998, stated in a telephone interview that he

and his team first got the idea of a haunted attraction in Maple Valley when he moved from Everett. After viewing the park, he thought it made an ideal location for a haunted attraction, and held the first attraction in 2007.

Valour Designs works on developing the annual theme which is used as the blueprint for converting the park’s buildings and forest.

“We’ve exponentially gotten bigger, more details, more sets,” Tavares said. “We’re always learning. It allows you to be creative, to do some fun and to do some good.”

The five person team works on initial designs as well as promotional videos. To help keep the [ more HAUNTING page 5 ]

The Maple Valley Planning Commission won’t have a recommendation anytime soon for the City Council about a proposed zoning amendment for fueling stations.

According to Ty Peterson, director of community development, the commission’s Oct. 5 MAPLE meeting merely VALLEY highlighted the division between residents, a division which is also reflected on the commission.

“It became increasingly clear that nothing would be decided anytime soon,” he said.

Peterson’s sentiment is also shared by Glenn Akramoff, who chairs the commission.

“I’m sure we don’t have any consensus on what we should do,” he said. “We’re all over the place.”

Akramoff added that although they are set to vote on several amendments, including the fuel-

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A pair of actors create some ambiance in the Dark Hollow Haunted Forest in Royal Arch Park. The haunted attraction opens Friday and is a fundraiser. Courtesy photo

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Growth in third season of farmers market Number of visitors to Maple Valley Farmers Market increased to more than 1,300 a week during this past season

BY KRIS HILL

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.",& " %*''&3&/$& %": 130+&$54 Glacier Park Elementary School will be building seven new vegetable garden beds as a part of Maple Valley's Make a Difference Day on Oct. 22.

The work will be done by the school's green team.

In addition, the school will also be conducting front landscaping and re-beautification planting.

Make A Difference Day is the nation's largest day of community service.

The school is located at 23700 SE 280th St., Maple Valley.

Lake Wilderness Elementary and Rock Creek Elementary will be conducting landscaping projects as a part of Make a Difference Day, as well.

Additional information may be obtained by visiting their Facebook group "Maple Valley Make A Difference Day," or calling 425-432-1272.

A cold, wet spring didn’t keep the Maple Valley Farmers Market from growing again in its third season.

Market founder and board president Victoria Laise Jonas noted in an email interview that it drew more visitors this year than in the past during its 16 week run which ended Oct. 1. “The beginning of our market season was tough for our regional farmers with the cold and wet spring growing season, so, our offerings of locally grown farm-based fruits and vegetables were slow to arrive at our market but picked up quickly by midJuly,� Jonas wrote. “This market season our total market sales were up and we experienced a significant attendance boost, from averaging 900 to 1,100 visitors per week for the past two years to a constant 1,350-plus every week of our market. And just to remind you, our market is only open four hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., so these numbers are pretty impres-

sive especially for being a newer farmers market.�

Jonas attributes that success to how enthusiastically the Maple Valley community has embraced the market since it opened in 2009. “I am proud that our market has become a destination point for many of our visitors,� Jonas wrote. “It offers the ambiance and a community gathering place that only a farmers market can offer up. For all of our vendors we have created a close bond to one another.�

The goal at the beginning of the season, Jonas said, was to diversify the offerings at the market and bring more farmers and vendors to the market. “This season we had 80 different vendors at our market — which included 25 farmers, eight value added products, nine prepared food vendors and four young entrepreneurs — and 30 arts and crafts,�

Jonas wrote. “This year we continued to have overwhelming support of our local business community as our sponsorships grew to 19. Many of our sponsors have been with us since day

one. They believed in our vision of bringing a farmers market to our community and wanted to be a part of this wonderful community asset. Without their support, our market would not be what it is today.�

Jonas wrote that she plans to take a break from market related activities until February or March. “Our goal is to continue to make our Maple Valley Farmers Market the best it can be for our vendors, customers and community,� she wrote. “I’m charged with ‘growing’ our market, so, I’ll be looking for more vendors to complement our existing market vendors.

Another goal for next year is to recruit more local folks interested in volunteering.�

So far, the market has been quite an experience, Jonas said. “Reflecting back, it’s hard to believe that we launched the idea of bringing our very own farmers market to Maple Valley over four years ago now,� she wrote. “And two weeks ago we just finished our 16 week run of our third market season. It’s true what folks say that time does fly by quickly the older we get.�

Anyone interested in serving as a volunteer for the market can contact Jonas at 425-463-6751 or

Eric Elmer of EJ’s Custom Catering makes a breakfast burrito at the last Maple Valley Farmers Market Oct 1. KRIS HILL, The Reporter email info@maplevalleyfarmersmarket.org.

More information on the market can be found on its profile on Facebook or at www.maplevalleyfarmersmarket.org.

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economic develest in this comopment success munity and the with the city. Every single in the past few commerce of this response to our post-event years to the hard community,� he survey has been highly work of Covingsaid. favorable and I’m aware of ton’s staff.

MultiCare also at least five firms that want “They don’t knows someto schedule follow up meet- just work here,� thing about being ings with the city.� she said. “We are invested in the city, That was just what the most fortunate to explained Covingcity was hoping for, as have the staff we “You can go away ton Director Hugh Mayor Margaret Harto told do. We believe in Kodama. the crowd at the start of the teamwork here saying, ‘Covington “We’re really has really got it event. in Covington.� excited about this “We have some outstandRick Oliveira, together,’ because event,� Kodama ing guests who have been chair of the Cov- I know we do.� said. “We really invited to share their perington Chamber Margaret Harto believe in where spectives,� Harto said. “So, of Commerce, we’re going. We’re you can go away saying, said he hoped investing $175 mil‘Covington has really got it the event would lion in our facility together,’ because I know encourage more in Covington. That, we do.� interest in the city. we believe, is going to be Harto attributed a “We have a vested interone of the cornerstones for significant part of the city’s this area.�

As Covington plans for its town center area that is just a few blocks from MultiCare’s existing facility and future 58-bed hospital, Kodama said, residents want that kind of development and more here. “They want to live, work, play and recreate in this area,� Kodama said.

Paul Bernal, who serves on the Economic DevelopGoing on NOW ment Council, explained to October 16! that Covington is a destination. “We want people to know where Covington is,� Bernal said. “Why would you want to come to Covington?

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single family homes for the most part, “which makes the heart of Covington ideal for both existing and new businesses.�

In addition to being so close to state Route 18, Covington is within a 15 minute drive from six golf courses, Tahoma National Cemetery, Pacific Raceways, a number of lakes and the Cascade Mountains. “We are a central hub for surrounding communities,�

Bernal said. “We want this to be a destination, not just a pass through for those communities.�

Bernal also pointed to the importance of young people in the city, something Eric Hovee of E.D. Hovee and Co. supported with data later, and the strength of the relationship between the Kent School District — which serves Covington residents — and the city. “We’re very proud of family values, focusing on our youth... the next generation to come,� Bernal said. “How do we balance what our residents wish for?

How do we balance quality of life and family values?�

Community Development Director pointed out that the streamlining of the city’s downtown plan provides something crucial for developers in this current economic reality: predictability. “Our council has a vision, are committed to that vision, they have put their money where their mouth is,� Hart said. “We don’t just serve people in Covington.

Peter Kahn, director of real estate development for Costco, talked about his company’s experience working with Covington to get its 154,000 square foot warehouse store open in the city in October 2008.

It was not easy, Kahn said, and there were times when everyone involved was frustrated. “Covington, in the past, was a big hole in the map for us, so it was a logical place for us to be,� Kahn said. “We didn’t have the infrastructure to support a Costco, we didn’t have a road, we didn’t have utilities. Over time we worked with the city of Covington.�

Throughout the process, the sticking point was the road, Kahn stated. “Who was going to build it, who was going to pay for it and how were we going to time it,� he said. “We let the city take the lead (on the road). The city was very innovative.�

At one point, Kahn said, Costco walked away from the project but due to the efforts of city staff to find ways to defray costs and get things done the project worked out. “We’re very happy with the store’s performance,� he said. “We’re very happy with the relationship with the city. We all rolled up our sleeves. We wanted a solution that would work for both and we got it.�

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Hovee told the audience the city has a history of action when it comes to economic development. “Covington is economically distinct, diverse and vibrant,� Hovee said. “Covington nurtures families and business entrepreneurs.�

Research shows, Hovee noted, that Covington should meet or exceed its population growth projections of more than 19,000 residents by 2023, that the city has a young population with an average of 3.1 people per household.

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[ HAUNTING from page 1] process organized, the blueprints of the attraction are broken up into zones, which is managed by particular groups working in each, such as DeMolay, Eastern Star, Job’s Daughters and Rainbow Girls. “It’s...a great opportunity for youth, for actors, to get a sense of ownership,�

Tavares said. “They gain maturity as they’re having to step up and get things done.�

Every year features a new theme for the attraction. While last year’s theme dealt with things like zombies, this year will focus on Alrich Von Helsbane, a defender against the supernatural. “(We’ve) kind of gone back to the more classic horror, but we’ve thrown in a variety of different ideas,�

Tavares said.

While the park — which is run by the local Masonic lodge — provides costumes for the actors, Tavares brings in professional

Of the 15 people who spoke during the public hearing at the Oct. 5 meeting, eight favored the amendment, while seven spoke in opposition. “It was pretty split down the middle,�

Peterson said.

Yet, according to Akramoff, those who opposed the proposal were not against it for the same reason.

makeup artists, as well as sound effects for the zones.

They also have a training program, “Ghoul School,� to teach the actors how to perform their parts. “It’s very collaborative,� he said. “They really do a great job. We just keep getting better and better.�

Although some haunted attractions attempt to terrify with grisly scenes of violence, Tavares said, they prefer more atmosphere and ambiance. One way they do this is with the Blue Moonlight Drive-In, an outdoor theater which screens clips from classic horror films for people as they wait to enter the park. “Our particular haunted attraction is highly scened,� he said. “It’s not nearly as gory as other places. Rather than come into a room and get pummeled with stimuli, we have a style that’s a storyline.�

Even then, Tavares explained, they have an alternative hour-long “Family Walk� for children under 10

at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Attention to detail and realism are key components to the production, according to Tavares. The character of Alrich Von Helsbane, for example, has been around since 2002 and was previously featured at a Sammamish attraction.

To help provide character background, Tavares builds props, such as photographs and journals, to provide a sense of authenticity. “I tend to really enjoy myself creating details,â€? he said. “Some sets are really bare‌and then there is the case where rooms and areas are full to really create that feeling.â€?

While a haunted house doesn’t necessarily conjure up notions of charity, Tavares stated most of them involve some sort of community benefit. “Haunted attractions are almost always connected to the community in some way or form,� he said. “There’s a few full on profits out there and even then

“A number of them focused on competition, which is not what we’re focusing on,� he said. “We’re focusing on land use.�

The proposal would allow retail fueling stations as an accessory to large commercial uses exceeding 100,000 square feet, under a number of stipulations. The station would have to be at least 150 feet away from any major arterial, have a minimum they make a connection.

It’s very much a way to give back while at the same time scare people to death.�

For the event, visitors are asked to bring canned food, which will be donated

of four electrical vehicle charging stations and a maximum of 12 fueling points. “To me, it’s a complicated issue,�

Akramoff said. “It goes to the root of the challenge in Maple Valley right now. It goes to how much growth, what do you want, what do we not want. There’s not a consensus on the commission, a consensus on the council, or a consensus in the community.� and $5 for the “Family Walk,� which is recommended for children under 10. Parking is free.

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but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.� - Abraham Lincoln

Balancing work and service

I’m the kind of person who doesn’t say no very often.

So, when Principal Joe Potts asked me to be on the Kentlake Site Council little more than a year ago, I couldn’t think of a good reason to say no. I agreed to participate.

Then I forgot about it.

A few weeks later I was at Bill Maxwell Stadium covering the KentlakeTahoma football game and Potts came down out of the stands to chat with me.

At first I didn’t recognize him. Potts was wearing a ball cap and somewhat more casual clothes than how I had seen him dressed before.

Honestly, it was the hat that threw me off.

Anyway, after I figured out who this was, we talked a bit and he asked me if I was still planning to be on the Site Council. Oh. Yes. I asked when the first meeting would be and it was planned for a Wednesday. You know, I told him I couldn’t do meetings on Wednesdays when he first asked me in late August. Up until just a few months ago, we laid out the paper on Wednesdays, which meant I often didn’t get out of the office until 6 p.m. at the earliest on those days.

The Site Council meets at 6:30 at Kentlake.

Still, I agreed. I don’t like to back out on something unless I have a good reason.

When he asked me to be on the Site Council, Potts simply wanted to have a cross section of people from the Kentlake community involved, ranging from students to parents to politicians to teachers to community members.

I fell into the “community member� category from his perspective. Trust me, I asked him twice why he wanted me to be on the Site Council, I wanted to be sure he was serious.

We never discussed the idea of my writing about it. He never asked me to and until the first meeting, I wasn’t really planning to, either.

But, then I went, I saw all this data, the student climate survey from the spring of 2010 and knowing where Kentlake was in terms of Adequate Yearly Progress, I was confused about what had happened at the school — especially considering it happened right under my nose.

When I realized I had a lot of questions I wanted to get answers to, I decided it was worth documenting the process, so I asked Potts if it was OK if I wrote about the meetings.

He said he didn’t mind.

And he never tried to influence what I wrote.

Potts has made Kentlake totally accessible to me, which has allowed for a level of transparency most governments don’t allow or even aspire to, so it seemed an opportunity to give people a look into the workings of a public high school.

Kris Hill

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My columns about the Site Council have generated feedback from people I would have never expected it from and the one thing people consistently tell me they read are those pieces.

I didn’t really know if they would have an audience but even people who don’t have a vested interest in Kentlake’s future are watching through my columns.

Someone recently told me it seemed like my being on the Site Council could be a conflict of interest.

I don’t view it that way.

First, I don’t live in the Kent School District, I don’t have kids in school and so my only job is to provide the perspective of an interested, hopefully objective third party observer.

Secondly, anyone who knows Joe Potts knows he’s not the kind of person who would manipulate a group like this, though he has told me he appreciates the positive coverage I have done of Kentlake.

From my perspective, I don’t think I’ve sugar coated any of the issues Kentlake has dealt with in the past few years, nor the challenges Potts has faced since taking over as principal.

And in visiting Susan Best’s journalism class at Kentlake on Sept. 29, I’ve come to the conclusion that while the school has made strides in the past year or so since Potts arrived, it seems like until the class of 2013 graduates there will remain lingering bitterness among students who were at the school under previous principal Diana Pratt.

OK, in fairness, that’s what the kids told me.

The overall vibe at Kentlake seems better than it did when I spent two days there talking to students and visiting classes last year.

Of course, it could still just be the 6-0 start for the football team. A year ago students told me morale was significantly boosted by the success of the Falcons football team. It continues to have an impact this year.

There are still complaints. Not everything Potts has brought to Kentlake has been embraced by students such as the dance policies and accompanying contract they must sign in order to go to school dances.

But, these are things that are more typical for teens to complain about.

I suspect there will always be some discord between adults and students because of what grown ups want teens to do while they’re at school. The kind of stuff that’s reasonable for adults to expect and equally reasonable for kids to find unreasonable because they want to be treated like adults even if they can’t seem to act like it all the time.

One thing that remains a consensus is the students love Potts. They appreciate that he’s involved, that he doesn’t hole up in his office, that he makes an effort to get to know them as individuals.

So, he’s got that going for him, at least.

With all that in mind, the first Site Council meeting of this school year is set for Oct. 26. After that I plan to tell you about what things will look like for us this year. I am hoping for some new members. I would still like to see students on the council. I’ll probably throw in some more information about what the students in the journalism class told me, as well.

In the meantime I am working on a story that will segue nicely between this column and the first piece on the Site Council. I will be writing about test scores, end of course assessments, interventions and what all that information means to Tahoma and Kent school district students as well as staff. Hopefully that will run in the Oct. 21 issue.

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Support Gerken’s bid for re-election I have known Noel Gerken for 12 years and I fully endorse his bid for re-election to the Maple Valley City Council.

sports in the community and works tirelessly to expand our access to ball fields and related needs of our youth athletic groups. It is this consistent dedication to Maple Valley’s youth that convinces me that Noel is the best person to lead us during these challenging financial times. I know firsthand his commitment to the city, its people,

and its needs to ensure that Maple Valley remains one of the most livable cities in the nation.

He has the experience, commitment and determination needed to keep Maple Valley a unique and enjoyable community for families. I urge you to support Noel in his re-election bid to the Maple Valley City Council.

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Gerken an effective leader I recently met Noel Gerken, mayor of Maple Valley. I was impressed by his great enthusiasm for public safety and recapping all of the great work and progress the city has made in recent years.

I have lived in Maple Valley for almost 20 years.

In the last couple of years I have seen the city become more open and welcoming. We have four new badly needed police officers to continue to keep our community safe, new businesses moving in to our city, which is good for the residents shopping here, drawing from other cities, and for more tax revenue, a fun farmers market, award winning schools, a beautiful Lake Wilderness lodge and park, and affordable new homes for young families to re-locate to our amazing community.

This isn’t happening all by itself, it takes people who work hard and believe in what they are accomplishing to make our city one of the 10 best in the United States.

I also met Deputy Mayor Victoria Jonas many years ago. She gives so much of her energy and time such as starting up the farmers market, serving on the food bank board, and any other projects she can find to give a helping hand too.

People like this are selfless and caring in their work to make the city a great place to live, work, raise children and retire.

Noel Gerken is an effective and experienced Maple Valley City Council member. He understands our community’s needs and concerns and has a proven track record of fighting for our priorities. During these tough economic times it is more important than ever to have proven leadership you can trust representing you on the City Council.

I fully support re-electing Noel Gerken to the Maple Valley City Council. As his slogan says “Keep Gerken Workin’.�

mitment to public safety and policing for the city of Maple Valley. Maple Valley and the King County Sheriff ’s Office have a strong partnership to ensure the continued high quality of service that the citizens of Maple Valley deserve.

Noel Gerken has consistently supported public safety issues and makes it “Job Number One.� Noel was one of six council members who voted to add four new officers to the Maple Valley Police Department this year. He

was a participant in the first Maple Valley Citizen’s Police Academy in 2007.

The members of the King County Police Officers Guild endorse Noel Gerken for his third term on the Maple Valley City Council.

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Crowe understands business issues Bill and I are excited to be endorsing Karen Crowe for City Council Position No. 5. Here’s why.

From my personal experience working with Karen on the chamber board, I can tell you she will bring energy and commitment to her council position. Karen leads by example. She is organized, focused and determined which makes

her a great problem solver and thoughtful deliberator.

She asks tough questions, seeks clear and concise information and respects the opinions of others. As a member of the chamber’s board of directors, she has participated in many animated conversations and debates. I have been on both sides of those debates but no matter the outcome, the issues were debated and the differences left in the board room.

Everyone comes out feeling valued and included.

Karen will bring all those skills to the council and the community at large.

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A raised bed, rockery or slope is the best way to ensure well-drained soil. Begonias need more protection from the cold than the others so after digging the tuber let it dry for a few days indoors.

Then place it into a paper (not plastic) bag and store in a cool but not freezing garage or basement. Around the end of April you can repot your begonia tubers into potting soil but don’t take them outside overnight until all danger of frost is passed – usually mid May. Geraniums, echeverias and other tender succulents, flowering Maples or Abutilon

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REPORTER NEWSPAPERS WEEK SIX HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Class 4A 1. Eastlake (6-0) 2. Ferris (6-0) 3. Bellarmine Prep (6-0) 4. Chiawana (6-0) 5. Skyline (4-2) 6. Kentlake (6-0) 7. Olympia (6-0) 8. Federal Way (6-0) 9. Woodinville (6-0) 10. Lake Stevens (6-0) Others receiving votes: Issaquah

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or the sixth week in a row, Kentlake found a way to finish, this time with a 1716 win over Kentwood — the first time the Falcons have beaten the Conquerors since 2003.

Unlike previous victories this season, Kentlake didn’t have a bevy of big plays Oct. 7, but instead held off a tough Kentwood team looking to win its fourth straight. “We make it tough on ourselves sometimes, but, we finished the game,� said Falcons Head Coach Chris Paulson, surrounded by Kentlake students celebrating on the field.

Kentlake’s first drive ended inside the 10 when Steffin Church threw an interception.

Kentwood’s first drive didn’t get into Kentlake territory.

The first quarter ended scoreless.

A pass from Church to Darryl Parker at the end of the first quarter moved Kentlake from midfield to the Kentwood 36.

Just six seconds into the second quarter, the Falcons got on the board first as Trevor Baldwin hauled into a strike from Church, running it in for the touchdown.

But Kentwood answered when Jesse Lovato ran the kickoff back 80 yards for the score, tying it up 7-7.

Two touchdowns, 18 seconds.

It got wilder in the second quarter.

At the 4:35 mark Kentlake tacked on a field goal to make it 10-7.

The next drive for both the Conks and the Falcons were stymied.

When Kentlake was forced to punt with 1:20 left, Kentwood blocked the kick, causing the ball to skitter into the end zone which turned into a safety for the Conks, making it 10-9.

And that was where the score stood at halftime.

A week ago against Tahoma, Kentlake had to make defensive adjustments to stop a fierce Bears running game, this week they had different adjustments to make. “We got some special teams cleared up,� Paulson said. “We gave up nine points on special teams. We leaned hard on our guys we could lean on.�

Finishing the game became big when Kentwood took a 16-10 lead when Ryan Dozier ran it up the middle from the eight for a touchdown with 8:45 left in the third.

In the fourth quarter Church took the team on his shoulders, carrying the ball repeatedly both on option plays and when his receivers were covered. “He made good decisions,� Paulson said of his junior quarterback. “Just a gutsy performance.�

Church led a drive that ended up being the decisive one.

He picked up a first down then handed off to Tanner Lucas, who took it to the eight.

Austin Pernell punched it in on an 8-yard-run, lowering his shoulder and powering through Kentwood tacklers into the end zone.

That put Kentlake up for good with 7:13 left, 17-16.

From there, it was all about defense.

Kentlake held Kentwood on the ensuing drive but the ball bounced off Nu’u Vaifale on the punt and a Kentwood defender fell on it.

The Falcons held the Conks again, stifling the ground game, with Ryan Archibald getting his second key play in the contest — he picked off Dane Manio earlier in the quarter — on a tackle that stopped the Kentwood runner well short of the first down marker.

Kentlake took the ball back with less than four minutes left on the clock and stuck to running the ball, winding out the clock.

Kentwood Head Coach Rex Norris said he expects his team, now

Kentlake improves to 6-0 with narrow victory over Kentwood, its first since 2003

Kentlake’s Steffin Church leaps as he throws the ball as Kentwood’s Visa Thach heads for the quarterback in a 17-16 victory for the Falcons. CHARLES CORTES, The Reporter 3-2 in league and 4-2 overall, to bounce back as it prepares to face Kent-Meridian on Friday at French Field. “We just keep doing what we do,�

Norris said. “We lost to Thomas Jefferson and we came back from that.

I’m really proud of our kids. They battled tonight.�

Kentlake, meanwhile, is 6-0 and hangs onto first place in the South Puget Sound League North as it sa-

vors a big win over rival Kentwood, only the third time it’s done it in school history. And the first time — back in 1999 when Kentlake was still a very new school — was a one point victory, as well, 15-14. “It’s just one more step,� Paulson said. “That was a big thing to overcome. Let’s see if we can keep it going.�

Kentlake hosted Auburn on Thursday at French Field.

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Kentlake’s Emily Tanasse waits to climb the blocks before the 100yard freestyle in a meet against Tahoma Oct. 6. KRIS HILL, The Reporter

Kentlake’s girls swim team improved to 3-1 in the South Puget Sound League North Division with a 108-68 victory in the pool against Tahoma on Oct. 6.

Led by senior Sarah Dougherty and junior Emily Tanasse, the Falcons won all but two events against the Bears, who dropped to 1-3 in league with one meet left on the schedule.

Dougherty took third place in the 200 yard individual medley with a time

of two minutes, 29.77 seconds and touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:03.68.

Tanasse cruised to victories in both the 50 and 100 freestyle swims, finishing in 25.38 and 55.91 seconds respectively. Her time in the 100 free was barely seven-tenths of a second off the state qualifying time of 55.20.

Kentlake’s Laura Williams posted a district qualifying time of 1:13.19 in the 100 breaststroke.

Tahoma’s Alannah Miller

had a district qualifying time with her first place finish in the 200 free, touching the wall in 2:02.07 Alex Stein posted a district cut time, 25.67, with her second place finish in the 50 free for the Bears.

Tori Bowers finished second in the 100 butterfly and her 1:05.63 was a district cut for Tahoma.

Bowers, Tatiana Estin, Allegra Sundsrtom and Miller put together a district qualifying time of 1:52.25 with a second place finish in the 200 free relay while the 400 free relay of Allanah Miller, Jessica Miller, Anna Pierre and Stein also qualified for the district meet with a second place finish in the 400 free with a time of 4:02.39.

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Tahoma rolls over Kent-Meridian, 55-14 Sophomore quarterback Shane Nelson was 6-for-7 with 199 yards and three touchdowns while senior wideout Jason Smith had four catches for 121 yards and a pair of TDs. Homecoming went well for Tahoma as it beat South Running back Zach Browne led the Bears running Puget Sound League North Division rival Kent-Meattack with 169 yards on eight carries and four ridian 55-14 at Maxwell Stadium on Oct. 7. touchdowns.

PREP Tahoma needed to bounce back after a tough Joey Lutton led the defense with six and a half loss on Oct. 1 to Kentlake. tackles as well as two tackles for a loss while Wil FOOTBALL “The kids got off to a fast start and allowed a lot Anderson had five tackles including a pair of sacks. of players the opportunity to play later in the game,�

Quincy Carter scored Kent-Meridian’s first touchwrote Bears head coach Tony Davis on the Tahoma down on a 7-yard-run while Riley Cobb had the second football website.

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Brian Johnson, a 2002 Tahoma High graduate, was inducted into TAHOMA the Sonoma State University Lacrosse Hall of Fame last Saturday in Rohnert Park, Calif.

At Sonoma, he was a two year AllAmerican, team captain and offensive leader of the team.

In 2001, he was also selected to Team California,

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where he was selected team captain and led that team on a lacrosse tour of Japan that summer.

At Tahoma, Johnson played four years on the varsity squad and led that team on offense his sophomore, junior and senior years.

He was named First team All-State his junior and senior years and finished his career as the top scorer ever for Tahoma/Maple Valley and was selected team captain by teammates.

Since receiving his degree Johnson has worked for the city of Bellevue and is the offensive coordinator of the Tahoma Lacrosse Club’s varsity team.

He and wife Randi live in Maple Valley with their newborn son, Talan Tyler Johnson.

He is the son of Craig and Vonnie Johnson of Maple Valley.

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Sept. 28 COMMERCIAL BURGLARY: 27100 block of 174th Place Southeast. A manager of 2Seven2 restaurant discovered someone had broken in and stolen items from the business, which closed on Sept. 18. The suspects smashed out glass of a door and used wire cutting tools to enter the building.

Oct. 2 THEFT: 18600 block of Southeast 265th Street. The suspect stole an Apple iPod digital media player from the victim. Because he didn't have valid ID, he asked another party to pawn the iPod for him.

ROBBERY: 27000 block of 201st Avenue Southeast. A couple went onto the victim's property first claiming to be lost then claimed to have car trouble. The driver knocked the victim to the ground then wrestled the victim's wallet away.

Sept. 30 BURGLARY: 25400 block of 168th Place Southeast. Someone climbed through garage window of a home and stole electronics.

Sept. 26 DRUG DEAL GONE BAD: 19900 block of Southeast 261st Street. A man was stabbed in the side and the leg while walking through Timberlane. Police later discovered the man was attacked due to what the report described as "wayward drug deal."

POSSESSION: Witte Road Southeast and Lake Wilderness Drive. After being pulled over for having an obscured license plate, a driver was found in possession of a marijuana pipe as well as 4.1 grams of weed in the car.

Oct. 1 VANDALISM: Southeast 276th Street and 238th Place Southeast. Someone vandalized the neighborhood park in Barklay Woods as well as keyed about a dozen cars parked in the residential development.

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Dynamic Family Services in Kent was given the $20,000 “Zino Society Award� in the Social Innovative Fast Pitch competition.

The competition was hosted by Social Venture Partners (SVP), a philanthropic group based in Seattle, and was supported

by Microsoft, Ashoka, Microsoft Alumni Foundation and ADITI. According to Patrice Briggs, who works in the development department at the Children’s Therapy Center (CTC), Dynamic Family Services — which serves special needs children from south King County including Covington and Maple Valley — took fourth place among seven semifinalist.

The money will go towards their Dynamic Labs.

The competition started in August, with over a 120 initial applicants from nonprofit organizations. A representative from each organization was required to give a five minute “fast pitch� speech on what they needed funding for and why.

After several rounds of elimination, the seven semifinalists presented their projects at the Fisher Pavilion in Seattle Monday, Oct. 3. to a panel of judges and roughly 700 people. “It’s very exciting,� Briggs said. “We pitched it and it proved to be a winner.�

“We were elated,� said Dynamic Partners’ CEO Jon Botten. “It was a wonderful surprise. We’re glad they recognized our project.�

Botten gave Dynamic Family Services’ five minute pitch. According to Akhtar Badshah, one of the judges on the panel, Botten “had perhaps the most polished pitch on stage.� “He did a fabulous job,� said Briggs. “We had a lot of practice,� said Botten.

Dynamic Labs is a part of Dynamic Partners’ social enterprises, which Briggs explained they use to create and sell a product. After the organization becomes financially viable, they are formed into a separate company. Their profits are then channeled back into Dynamic Partners to fund their programs, such as the Child Therapy Center. “We’re always looking for new ideas and advisors to help us on those ideas,� said Briggs. “Our intent is to develop and market products and services that are innovated in some way and can help special needs children in someway,� said Botten. “One of the nice advantages of the competition was that there was 700 people, and most of them were looking for social enterprises to invest in.�

Botten added the compeition was an “exposure of our idea to such a nice audience that has the influence and means to take our project to the next level.�

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Sept. 29

FIGHT: 21600 block of Southeast 272nd Street. An argument between a woman and another patron at the Pla Mor Tavern turned physical when the woman's boyfriend punched the other patron in the face.

WRONG KIND OF VEHICLE: Southeast 276th Street and state Route 169. Someone wrote motorcycles on a portion of the Lake Wilderness Trail that is intended for pedestrians and is currently under construction.

The motorcycles caused damage to the material recently added to the trail.

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EW: 25400 block of 213th Avenue Southeast. The reporting party discovered a smudge on the inside of the sliding glass door in their home that appeared to be in

Sept. 30

FRAUD: 22200 block of Southeast 250th Street. An elderly person reported they had wired money to an unknown recipient in Mexico and suspects they were defrauded.

Sept. 28 BAD DRIVER: 24300 block of Witte Road Southeast. A driver was stopped for speeding in a school zone. It turned out the driver not only had a suspended license but warrants for his arrest. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license then

booked into the Regional Justice Center in Kent on the outstanding warrants while the van he was driving was impounded for 30 days.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 23900 block of state Route 169. A deputy contacted a man who was acting suspicious outside closed business. The man was walking around in the Four Corners area at 4 a.m.

Sept. 24 TAKING MONEY FROM A CUB SCOUT: 22100 block of Southeast 237th Street. A man walked up to a table in front of QFC where Cub Scouts were selling popcorn and stole the money box from the youngsters.

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Oct. 2

Dynamic Family Services wins $20,000 cash award

BY TJ MARTINELL

VANDALISM: 27400 block of 237th Place Southeast. Someone scratched a homophobic slur on the side of a car as well as flattened three of its tires while it was parked in the driveway of the owner's home.

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Sept. 29 THEFT: 25800 block of 164th Avenue Southeast. While athletes were participating in a football game, someone went into the boys locker room at Kentwood High and stole items.

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VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER District Healthcare System NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Interim Finance, Facilities and Audit Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Trustees will be held Monday, October 17, 2011 at

1:30 p.m. in Conference Room B of Valley Medical Center, Renton WA. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (District Healthcare System) By: Sandra Sward Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees Publsished in the Kent, Renton, Covington/Maple Valley/Black

CITY OF COVINGTON NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 11-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS BY CHECK; REVOKING THE STATUS OF BANK OF AMERICA AS THE CITY’S QUALIFIED PUBLIC DEPOSITARY; DESIGNATING US BANK AS THE CITY’S NEW QUALIFIED PUBLIC DEPOSITARY PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.40.020; REPEALING RESOLUTION 97-3 AND ORDINANCE 104-98; AMENDING SECTION 3.25.060 OF THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 11, 2011 to take effect January 1, 2012.

CITY OF COVINGTON INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR KING COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITHIN COVINGTON CITY HALL The City of Covington is soliciting bids for tenant improvements to accommodate the King County Sheriff’s Office within Covington City Hall. The improvements involve approximately 1000 square feet of office space.

Bid Specifications will be available on October 14, 2011 and may be obtained at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042 or by sending an email request to Fred French at ffrench@covingtonwa.gov.

One onsite project review will be conducted on October 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM. The area will be available for inspection from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The Public Works Department will receive bids at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington 98042 until 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 27, 2011. All bids must be received by the city on or before the time noted above. Bids may be delivered by letter, email, or fax.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive technicalities or irregularities and to accept any bid if such action is believed to be for the best interest of the City of Covington.

The City of Covington encourages disadvantaged, minority and women-owned contractors to respond.

The City of Covington, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23 will be afforded full opportunity to submit a proposal in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

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Notice of Public Hearing Covington Water District will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 19 to discuss the 2012 Budget, Capital Improvement Projects and Rates.

The hearing will begin at

6:35pm and held at the District office located at 18631 SE 300th Place, Covington. The public is encouraged to attend.

Published in the Covington/ Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. #535463.

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE 2012 PRELIMINARY OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011, 7:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2012 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget has been placed on file with the City Clerk and is available for review at Covington City Hall and the Covington Library.

The public is encouraged to attend budget hearings and provide written or verbal testimony on any provisions of the proposed CY2012 Budget.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Covington City Council will conduct a Preliminary Public Hearing on revenue sources, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues, for the 2012 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Final Public Hearing on the 2012 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget will be held at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington.

All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to the City Clerk at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington, 98042 or by appearing at the Preliminary and/or Final Public Hearings. Copies of the 2012 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget are available for inspection and copying at Covington City Hall.

Agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above meetings at Covington City Hall, Covington Council Chambers, Covington Library, and the City’s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov.

For further information, please contact the Covington City Clerk at (253) 638-1110, ext. 2225.

COVINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011, 7:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Covington City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. during the regular scheduled City Council meeting at Covington City Hall Council Chambers, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments from the public on adopting the Kent School District 2012-2017 Capital Facilities Plan and the proposed Kent School Impact Fee Schedule for 2012 pursuant to CMC 18.129.020 and RCW Chapter 26.70A and Chapter 82.02, which authorizes the collection of impact fees for development activity to provide public school facilities to serve new development. A copy of the proposed ordinance will be available for review at Covington City Hall beginning October 21, 2011.

All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to the City Clerk, 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042, by Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. or by appearing at the Public Hearing on October 25, 2011.

Agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above meeting at Covington City Hall, Covington Council Chambers, Covington Library, and the City’s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov.

Published in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 14, 2011. #535741.

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Covington Water Chronicle Providing High Quality Drinking Water Since 1960

PROVIDING A STABLE UTILITY Water Supply Issues For the past year Covington Water District (District) has wrestled with the issues of rate equity, water quality and hydraulic continuity. Hydraulic continuity means streams, lakes and other water bodies being influenced by water traveling from one source to another. The issue began when it was discovered that some customers had drilled private irrigation wells but continued use of District water for their potable drinking water needs.

The Board analyzed the situation in light of District requirements and investments. Washington Municipal Water Law states, �suppliers have a duty to provide service to all new connections within their retail service area...� and must include in their comprehensive plan a capacity determination. The District has invested in the Howard Hansen Dam supply project in addition to its own wells to ensure it can meet its “duty to serve� and provide water to every customer within the service area who submits a request. This investment is borne by all customers with the expectation that existing and new customers connect to help pay for the privilege of a dependable water supply system that meets all state and federal standards.

To avoid future conflicts the Board has adopted a policy to prevent future dual sources of water to a property.

While the District discourages the drilling of new exempt wells, the Dept. of Ecology controls the decision. However, effective January 1, 2011 District water connections are restricted to sites that do not have auxiliary sources such as permit-exempt wells. A customer who elects to receive the District’s water must discontinue and decommission all other sources. No new wells may be drilled to supplement District water. Should a property owner choose to drill a well after January 1, 2011, the District’s system will be disconnected. You may reference Resolution # 3792 for more details.

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Water mains are designed to QSPWJEF ĂĽ SF Ă˝ PX WFMPDJUJFT SBUFT of flow) which are several times greater than typical domestic or commercial water usage. BeDBVTF XBUFS JT VTFE TP JOGSFRVFOUMZ GPS ĂĽ SF ĂĽ HIUJOH BOE UIF velocity for normal domestic and commercial usage is fairly low, solids, such as naturally occurring minerals like iron and manganese settle to the bottom of the pipes. These minerals gather in the pipes and can cause reduced water flow and create taste and odor issues. UDF resolves these issues.

How will I know when the District is flushing in my neighborhood?

District staff will place signs, similar to that above, in strategic locations in the neighborhood a few days prior to flushing.

The District has instituted a new process of calling customers (robo-calls) with an informational message the evening before flushing in their area. To view a detailed map and schedule of the areas to be flushed please visit our website at covingtonwater.com.

How Will I Be Affected?

Flushing will generally be conducted between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Select hydrants in each neighborhood will be opened for flushing. While the hydrants are open, the homes on that block may experience discolored water, or a slight drop in pressure; your water service should not be interrupted.

You are encouraged to refrain from using water, whenever possible, when flushing is occurring in your area. The UDF process lifts naturally occurring sediment and minerals from the mains that can cause the water to become discolored and/or cloudy until the process is completed. Using water in your residence when UDF is occurring can bring the discolored water into your plumbing system and could discolor washing or clog

the screens on your taps.

What Should I do if I Experience Discolored Water?

First, do not be alarmed if you should experience reddish, yellowish or brownish water coming from your tap. The discoloration will typically clear after a short period of flushing your TZTUFN *U T CFTU UP Ă˝ VTI ZPVS TZTUFN GSPN B DPME XBUFS UBQ such as the tap in your bathtub or an outdoor hose bib. Flush ĂĽ STU UIF DPME XBUFS BU B IJHI WPMVNF VOUJM UIF XBUFS JT DMFBS VTVBMMZ JO BCPVU ĂĽ WF NJOVUFT PS MFTT BOE UIFO Ă˝ VTI ZPVS IPU water in the same manner. After flushing, if you notice that the volume of water at your kitchen or bathroom taps is less than normal, remove the screens, clean and replace.

Customers are encouraged to call the District at 253-6310565 if they have questions about the flushing and/or for more precise times that flushing will occur.

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