Enumclaw Courier-Herald, February 01, 2012

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INSIDE: Hunger meeting rescheduled for Feb. 9, page 3 . . . . Expert advice for handling damaged trees, page 6 . . . Community Click!, page 12 . . . . White River slams the stand with fans, page 14 . . . . EHS and WRHS classifications stay put, page 14 . . . . Special Occasions, page 23 . . . . Buckley photographer’s work on display, page 24

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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A Ball of Fun

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Residents still cleaning up from ice storm

Lavish Cavalia production aims to entertain family.

By Kevin Hanson

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Breaking news Enumclaw police reports updated regularly EHS, White River scores the following morning Updates daily. Go to: www.courierherald.com

Weather Look for showers today, Wednesday, mainly in the morning, with a high in the mid-40s and overnight low temperatures in the 30s. Expect fog Thursday morning, but it will burn off and give way to partly sunny skies through the weekend. For details go to: www.courierherald.com click on weather

Pay attention Things are really heating up in the world of high school athletics, as teams and individuals at both Enumclaw and White River high schools are setting their sights on postseason action. With regular seasons coming to a close, keep tabs on teams by reading stories in the paper and checking scores at www.courierherald.com.

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The winter weather came and went quickly, but provided plenty of opportunities for fun. Enumclaw’s Diana Oestreich provided this photo of her 5-year-old son in full snowball mode. For more community pictures, see Click! on page 12.

Two weeks after a chilling ice storm sent branches crashing, the aftermath remains a prime topic of conversation throughout the Plateau. As property owners clear their land of piles of unwanted limbs, a single question remains: where does all that greenery go? In Enumclaw, the city has established a drop-off site at the Enumclaw Expo Center north parking lot. Residents have the option to self-haul debris at no cost. The Expo Center site is for Enumclaw residents only. Proof of residency – in the form of a drivers License or city utility bill – is required. No commercial vehicles will be allowed to dump debris. Accepted will be woody limbs and branches only. No leaves, clippings or other non-woody matter will be accepted. Limbs must not exceed 6 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter. The Expo Center site will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The debris site will operate through Feb. 10. Those living in the rural areas of King County have four locations where limbs can be disposed of, including the transfer station in Enumclaw. Free wood debris recycling for county residents will

SEE DEBRIS, PAGE 2

Students voice progress for district By Brenda Sexton Staff Writer

Thursday’s State of the Enumclaw School District was the way Superintendent Mike Nelson likes it – all about the students. The evening opened with Mollie Parce singing the National Anthem and was quickly followed with kudos for the school district’s custodial, facilities and grounds-keeping staff, which went aboveand-beyond their job after the recent storm. Enumclaw School Board President Chris VanHoof thanked each with a roll of Life Savers candy and a personal note. The Enumclaw High School auditorium stage then opened to highlight students. “I love the power of student voice,” said Nelson, who started the annual community evening five years ago as a way to highlight the district’s successes and take a look at the coming year.

SEE NELSON, PAGE 2

EHS senior Lauren Cary and elementary students Abby Sherwood and Garrett Rismiller share their classroom technology experiences with Superintendent Mike Nelson and the audience. Photo by Brenda Sexton/To view or buy photos go to www.courierherald.com.


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