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Townhomes mark new era in RHA housing BY DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
The eight-unit Glennwood Townhomes on Glennwood Avenue Northeast demonstrate how new housing will help stimulate the redevelopment of the Sunset area in the Highlands. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter
The City of Renton and the Renton Housing Authority took a key step toward building new homes for low-income families and individuals and at the same time redeveloping the Sunset neighborhood. The ribbon was cut Wednesday on the Glennwood Townhomes, eight new homes with four bedrooms that will serve the Renton Housing Authority’s largest families. The first family has already moved in and full occupancy is expected by the end of October. “The key to the Glennwood Townhomes is that it [ more glennwood page 8]
Renton honors four Turning adversity to hope outstanding citizens By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Norma McQuiller and her husband Kevin count the volunteer work that they do as just part of their normal routine, but the City of Renton sees it differently. The two have been honored as the 2012 Citizens of the Year along with Bernadene (Bernie) Dochnahl and Bob Bliesner as Outstanding Citizens. The City of Renton, Renton Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Renton annually recognize Renton citizens for “their unwavering dedication and far-reaching contributions to the Renton community.” “I think the first thing that
came to my mind is that there are so many people more deserving than we are,” said Norma McQuiller in response to the award. She has been on staff with the city as the neighborhood program coordinator for almost 12 years and counts all her neighborhood contacts as friends. Kevin McQuiller came to work for the city’s water department three years ago but began mentoring with Communities in Schools of Renton well before that time. “Trust me, I get back way more than I give in everything I do, “ said Norma McQuiller. She still remembers volunteering with the ARISE homeless [ more volunteers page 9 ]
The Hafner family lost their home to the recession, sending them down the path to helping the children of Nicaragua
By ADAM McFADDEN amcfadden@rentonreporter.com
Sometimes a loss is a win. In Joe Hafner’s case, just two years ago his family lost almost everything. But instead of letting it knock them down, they treated it like an opportunity. It took them down a winding road that led them to found Go For Hope International, a nonprofit charity that brings education to needy children in Central America.
Joe Hafner shows Nicaraguan children how his camera works during one of his visits to the Central American country. go for hope international Hafner grew up in Renton, met his wife Lindy while attending the University of Washington and started his own real estate practice.
“We started down the normal suburban path,” Hafner said. Hafner and Lindy bought a home in the same Rolling Hills neigh[ more charity page 14 ]
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