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First phase of city park to be done by spring
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City Council establishes benefit district
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A project which has been more than a decade in the making will bring the city’s first soccer field to residents in the springtime in Covington. Work on the first phase of Covington Community COVINGTON Park is nearing completion. Beyond the soccer field is a trail system and eventually, as additional phases are built, the park will have so much more, according to Parks and Recreation Director Scott Thomas. “I’m working on getting phase two funding,” Thomas said. “The first phase met an important need. The population has grown by 40 percent, but no new soccer fields.
The Maple Valley City Council approved an ordinance establishing a transportation benefit district in the city at their Nov. 26 meeting. Although the exact amount of the fee hasn’t MAPLE been estabVALLEY lished yet, the benefit district is expected to cost Maple Valley drivers an extra $20 for their license tabs. The transportation benefit district is estimated to provide $320,000 annually towards maintaining, improving and preserving existing transportation facilities. The city’s real estate excise tax, which is currently used to provide $300,000 for the asphalt overlay program, has dropped from $2
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Belting It Out
Rae Solomon sings at The Spot coffee and wine bar in the Maple Valley Town Center Saturday. Solomon grew up in Enumclaw and lives in Covington. Her latest album was released in July. A former rodeo queen turned country singer, Solomon toured the last year, including opening for Blake Shelton. KRIS HILL, The Reporter
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The times are changing for the Pythian Sisters of Black Diamond BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@covingtonreporter.com
Janice Ranton first joined the Pythian Sisters Temple 12 in Black Diamond when she was 16 years old. In a time before commuting, the Internet, cable television and even fax machines, lodges were the primary social function for people in town. They also served as a source for fringe benefits and philanthropic opportunities. Both of Ranton’s parents were members of a lodge. Her father belonged to the Knights of Pythias. The Pythian Sisters was the first lodge to open in Black Diamond in 1896. To become a member, girls had to be 16, English speaking and hold a belief in a Supreme
Being, which was easy for Ranton, whose family attended St. Barbara Catholic church. When Ranton became old enough to join, her mother brought her to one of the meetings along with other girls her age. As part of her initiation, Ranton had to memorize the different offices and the speaking parts. Their enthusiasm for the fraternity was evident, she said, as soon as they joined. “We learned the reciting parts before they did,” she said. It was easy, Ranton said, to become excited at the prospect of joining. In a small town like Black Diamond, few sources of entertainment were available outside the lodges. For Ranton, as well as the other girls, it gave them the
rare opportunity to dress up and attend dances, complete with a band and orchestra. “There were women there dressed fit to kill,” she said. “We didn’t see (ourselves in) mink coats, but it gave us an opportunity to dress up.” The fraternal lodges like the Pythian Sisters also acted as more than sources of entertainment and socializing. Among its other purposes was to provide a sort of health insurance for the women. When one got sick, the entire fraternity would help cover medical expenses through their dues. The fraternity would also travel to different lodges in the state, in addition to dinners and fundraising. At the time, Ranton said, [ more SISTERS page 4 ]
Pythian Sisters Lilynne Davis, Janice Ranton, Judy Warwick and Althea Craig. Formed in 1896, it is the oldest fraternal organization in Black Diamond. DENNIS BOX, The Reporter
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changed since then. Before, residents would dismiss suspicious activity, As budgets for law ensuch as grown men wearing forcement agencies tighten, hoodies while carrying leaf many unincorporated blowers on BMX bicycles. neighborhoods have turned Now, however, through a to creative methods to deter combination of education crime. and strong communication In the Remington neighwith King County deputies, borhood, located south of they are able Covington, when suspito pick up on cious looking vehicles are potentially seen idly sitting outside a illegal activhome or off the street, resiity, such as dents can send a text which a teenager goes out to neighbors on carrying a the list to determine if anybackpack one knows who it is. with a hoodie Having been previously over his head trained, they know what to on a sunny observe and notice, such as day. the vehicle’s license plate, “It might color, make and model, as be harmless, well as any other distinct but what attributes. kid carries a Or, they simply walk up backpack on to the person in the vehicle Saturday or at and ask, “Can I help you?� 2 p.m. during Remington, along with a weekday, Lake Morton, Winterwood, when they Sawyer’s Grove and Lake should be Morton Estate, is a section at school?� of unincorporated King Gendreau County south of 272nd said. Street Southeast residents Before, such as Kathy Gendreau when a crime say have had problems occurred, with petty crimes, such as many residents simburglary theft, “It’s not huge to ply did not report it, which started King County, but as it usually involved around two petty theft of less than to the people — years ago. they’ve stolen their $1,000. According This, Gendreau to Gendreau, peace of mind and said, created two sense of security.� the Sheriff ’s problems. One, it did Office formed Kathy Gendreau not give the Sheriff ’s a special Office an accurate emphasis reflection of the true team to crack down on the crime statistics. Additionthefts that met with initial ally, if the items were later success. recovered during an arrest “That made a huge when issuing a search warimpact,� she said. “They rant, the culprit couldn’t be arrested a few, scared the charged because no theft rest away.� had been reported. According to Randy Now, Gendreau said Sorge, head of the Remmore and more residents ington Home Owner’s report the incidents immeAssociation crime prevendiately. Remington Crime tion committee, much has Watch Group, an exclusive BY TJ MARTINELL
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online group forum moderated by Gendreau, allows residents to inform the neighborhood whenever something occurs. They can report incidents to crimereports.com, which the King County Sheriff ’s Office has linked to their website. They have also
improved communication with each other, “Before, it wasn’t unusual to see a vehicle in someone’s yard and not think anything of it,� Sorge said. “Now, we have a community that looks after their neighbors, that report suspicious activity and deters crime.�
Gendreau said they have also built up a good relationship with the deputies who patrol the area. “They have been attentive, really committed with residents,� she said. “They’ve done very positive things when they’re there. We’ve all been pleased.� One of the problems they’ve encountered, Gendreau said, is not only is the area big for the deputies to patrol, but because the crimes are nonviolent and involve lower value items, they are not a high priority. Additionally, residents like Sorge and Gendreau feel that crimes committed in unincorporated areas are given less attention than similar crimes committed in cities. King County Sheriff Sue Rahr seemed to affirm this in 2011 when she explained at a meeting why the County Council decided to cut funding out of the Sheriff ’s Office budget that led to the closure of the precinct station in Maple Valley. “There is a strong belief on the council that those who live in rural areas have chosen a rural area quality of service,� Rahr said at the meeting. “It’s not something that can be defended, but
it’s the reality.� In addition to a crime prevention committee and a newsletter, the neighborhood also held its first National Night Out event at Remington Park in August. Despite the measures taken, the community continues to deal with short bursts of crime. According to statistics provided by Gendreau, within a two week period in October there were nine burglaries in a two square mile area alone. “We’re shedding our own light on it,� Gendreau said. As the holiday season approaches, Sorge said residents are afraid their packages will get stolen, something that has happened in the years prior. Recently, stolen packages have been reported to the Remington Crime Watch group. “People are getting scared,� he said. “They should be.� Even though the crimes are not serious in nature, Gendreau said such intrusions rob the neighborhood of its tranquility, which is more important than whatever is actually stolen. “It’s not huge to King County, but to the people — they’ve stolen their peace of mind and sense of security,� she said. “You can’t get it from your insurance plan.�
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[4] December 7, 2012 Thomas said. Covington Community That was a pressing need.� Park is located at 180th Phase one is critical beAvenue Southeast and cause it will fill a need that Southeast 240th Street. has been one of the highest The site is about 30 priorities for residents acacres and is a collection of cording to research the city four parcels purchased by has done in preparing its Parks, Recreation and Open the city in 2003 and then brought into King County’s Spaces (PROS) Plan. urban growth boundary in “Most of the need here is for little kids,� Thomas said. 2004. It was annexed into the city in 2008. It is a short “So, most of the time (the walk from Tahoma High field) will be broken down School. into mini fields or Construction has a micro fields. We can $1.6 million price tag play any level of while the total project COMMUNITY soccer here, so, it cost comes in at is very versatile.� $2.26 million. Eventually Funding came from when the money a variety of sources is secured to build including grants as well the second phase -- and as city dollars, with the Thomas said that will be City Council approving an no easy task given that the increase to the utility tax city has poured as much as earlier in the year to ensure it can afford into this first funding to cover the costs phase -- it will have a comof maintenance. munity event stage which “The council really did is another major priority have to make some hard deresidents identified. cisions to get this started,� “We need a community Thomas said. event space where we can It has been an interesting hold free, family events,�
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XXX DPWJOHUPOSFQPSUFS DPN t XXX NBQMFWBMMFZSFQPSUFS DPN site to work on. The soccer the site meets one imporfield takes up half of what tant recreation demand, was formerly a pasture. On upgrading the existing trail the perimeter where some there while building new of the trail system exists are trails which connect to wetlands and an intermitthe old ones should meet tent stream. another priority. “This is a hydrologically “The PROS Plan survey dynamic site,� Thomas said. says one of the most “We knew that popular prioriwhen we first “Most of the need here is ties is walking started, but, for little kids. So, most of or jogging,� now we really the time (the field) will Thomas said. know much be broken down into mini “We’ve heard water flows the community fields or micro fields. through this We can play any level of and we’re trying site.� soccer here, so, it is very to respond to After a versatile.� Scott Thomas those highest significant priorities.� fall storm in Considerable mid-October, thought has for example, been put into a tertiary retention pond the trail design at Covpark designers thought ington Community Park. would likely get very little Designers and contractors use is full to the point of have worked to preserve overflowing just south of as many of the big trees on the soccer field which runs the property as possible. north-south off 240th. The trails have been built “Dealing with the water so they are ADA accessible has been one of the biggest with gentle, curving slopes unanticipated challenges of so those with walkers or in this site,� Thomas said. wheelchairs can safely enjoy While the soccer field on them. Thomas noted the
health insurance providers via Temple 83 shared its headquarters the workplace stripped the lodge of one of its purposes. Thus, it with the Knights of Pythias and was around 50 members strong in became harder for the lodge to attract newer, younger a town of 1,000. members. In the 1960s, how- “We aren’t the heart of their social activities Now, 50 years ever, changes in sosince Ranton first anymore.� Gwen Rhodes, ciety and technology joined, the Pythian dramatically impacted Past Grand Chancellor Sisters is one of the the lodges, Ranton few fraternal lodges said. Commuting left in Black Diamade it possible for mond. It’s headquarters is still residents to drive to other cities in the same building, but it is for entertainment. The rise of
now owned by the Free Masons after the local Knights of Pythias chapter folded. The members still have original copies of the lodge’s first minutes from May 1896. Although times have changed, the lodge still does philanthropic work in the community, such as providing clothes and shoes for needy children and paying visits to the other seven lodges in the state that have survived. In the long run, however, it seems as though the chapter will
trails were also designed with extensive sightlines and awareness of escape routes for greater safety. One piece of the new trail system was built along a Bonneville Power Administration power line easement on the southeast portion of the property. It will eventually connect up with another trail that is, at least temporarily, known as the Jenkins Prairie Trail, which will connect up with other trails in the region which could take people from Lake Wilderness through Covington down to Lake Meridian. That portion of the trail is paved and is capable of handling BPA’s heaviest work trucks, Thomas noted. Other portions of the trail on the site will have interpretive signs. School field trips or small groups could make use of that feature of the trail, Thomas said. The trail system is nearly done, Thomas said, likely in the next month or so. He expects the city will host a
grand opening sometime next spring or summer with a ribbon cutting and possibly a soccer jamboree. By then, the grass field, which was planted in early October, will have spent the entire winter growing and developing its root system. Thomas said he could have not asked for better weather for a new soccer field. Overall, this first phase exists thanks to the groundwork done by his predecessor, Dave Erickson, the efforts of many city staff members, the City Council, representatives from the 47th Legislative District and the input of residents as well as the hours he’s put in, Thomas said. “I’m really happy with the way the design turned out,� Thomas said. “It’s going to be a really beautiful place.�
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fold too unless it can recruit new ways out looking, but times have members, something which Ranchanged. My mother says I’m ton said has been very difficult to going to join and I’m like ‘OK.’ I do. One of the problems lies in tell my daughters and they say, ‘I demographics. None of the don’t think so.’� 21 members are under the Past Grand Chancellor age of 50. Additionally, Gwen Rhodes, who lives BLACK people’s social and work in Renton, put it sucschedules often conflict cinctly. with lodge events. “We aren’t the heart of “You can’t get members their social activities anylike they used to,� Ranton said. more,� she said. “It’s hard getting people interested Reach TJ Martinell at 425-432and I don’t know why. We are al1209 ext. 5052.
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[ DISTRICT from page 1] million in 2006 to $700,000 presently. The benefit district would divert the real estate excise tax revenue for the city’s debt service on the Maple Valley Legacy Place Site, which is currently taken from the general fund. The transportation benefit district would apply to those living within city limits. Several types of vehicles, such as campers, farm tractors, mopeds and nonhighway vehicles would be exempt from the fee.
During the motion to approve the ordinance, Council member Layne Barnes proposed an amendment inserting a “sunset clause,� which would cause the law to cease effect after five years, unless further action is taken to extend the law by the council. The proposed amendment was defeated by a vote of 5-2. City Manager David Johnston told the council in October that unless a benefit district was established or some new source of
funding arose for road infrastructure, the city would probably have to make cuts in city park programs and other services. The Washington State Transportation Commission has projected an estimated $38 billion shortfall for the $67 billion needed for statewide transportation improvements.
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Vandals attempt to cut down community tree tree will have to come down afterward. The tree’s value is estimated at about $10,000 and other costs could be added including the labor on the scene the suspect related to the work done was gone, however, a metal after the damage was diswedge and sign were left covered and what will need behind. to happen once the tree “We’re going to try to comes down. do everything we can “It is sad that to recover evidence someone would COVINGTON from the items,� be responsible for said Covington such a selfish act police officer Kyle in a season that’s all Riches in a statement. about giving. I know Bill Fealy, an arborist this community won’t let it and maintenance crew dampen their spirit,� said member for the city, said Covington Mayor Margaret the cut which appeared Harto in a release. to have been made with a Harto also provided hand saw went through 80 opening remarks for the percent of the tree trunk. tree lighting event that “That damage is a death evening. sentence,� Fealy said in a City staff expects they statement. will need to replace the Public works employees have secured the tree so the 3,000 lights used for the event can continue, but, the holiday event as well as the
City hosts Holiday Lights Ceremony in spite of ‘death sentence’ to 35-foot Spruce
raised to replace them. In addition to Harto’s remarks, the event included an introduction of the citizen and honorary citizen of the year, a solo singing performance, community caroling, kids crafts, Santa
riding in on a fire truck and a performance by the Emerald City Ringers bell choir.
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According to the survey: SPIRITS SALES UP 2.9 PERCENT FOR FIRST 34 percent of survey respondents expect their household FOUR MONTHS OF PRIVATIZATION spending to increase over the next 12 months, while only 18 percent say it will go down. Despite some serious stockpiling in May, spirits 28 percent of respondents say that they plan BUSINESS sales by volume were 2.9 percent higher durto spend more at locally owned businesses ing the first four months of privatization than rather than the Internet or out of town over they were a year earlier, the Washington State the same period. Department of Revenue reported. At the same time, 62 percent state their local Nearly 13.6 million liters were sold from June through spending will be the same. September 2012 compared to 13.2 million a year earlier The survey covered hundreds of small business types and when state liquor stores were in operation. provided details on where respondents intend to shop in The average retail price of a liter of spirits, including the next 12 months. taxes, was $24.09 in September, compared to $21.58 at Details include: state liquor stores a year earlier, an 11.6 percent increase. That equals a nearly $2 increase for a standard 750 ml 11 percent intend to shop for a used car; bottle, to $18.07 from $16.19 last year. 10 percent intend to shop for a new car (which is up over The overall numbers mask a divergence between contheir previous quarters); sumer purchases at retail stores and purchases by bars and restaurants. 10 percent expect to use a landscaping service; Consumers purchased 7.9 percent more spirits during 16 percent will shop at a furniture store; this period while on-premise businesses bought 12.6 15 percent will shop at a jewelry store; and percent less. 10 percent will use a legal firm. On-premise purchasing presumably is down because businesses purchased substantially more liquor in May The survey also contained some interesting nuggets: 2012, the last month state liquor stores were in operation, than they did a year ago. 23 percent plan to go to a bowling alley, compared to 16 Bars and restaurants may still be working down their percent who plan to use a golf course; inventories, but higher prices, weaker demand and sup21 percent plan to change auto insurance providers; ply issues also may be factors. 23 percent plan to change or get a new dentist; and The Department has begun posting monthly sales data online. 13 percent plan to change their cellular phone provider. Go to http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/StatisticsAnThe survey noticed certain trends, too. 14 percent of respondents plan to buy a tablet in the next dReports/stats_SpiritsTaxes.aspx for a detailed spreadsheet that includes tax revenues generated by the liquor 12 months; 20 percent already do own a tablet; sales and liquor liter taxes.
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Toymaker makes 300 wooden toys for charity are toys, a rocking horse, cabinets, jewelry boxes, blocks worn smooth from Vern Heinle spent a use, the dining room table fair amount of time in his and more. workshop this year trying Work on the toys for this to get a wooden tank design year’s drive for the Forgotjust right. ten Children’s Fund — a “I’m fortunate enough non-profit which has been not to have to have patdoing this since 1975, when terns,� said the 79-year-old a letter to Santa landed in a retired carpenter. “I make restaurant, where a group up my own. I had to come of people decided to ensure up with a design that looks that needy children and like a tank and is easy to their families would not go build.� without at Christmas — Heinle, who lives in Kent, began in September. will donate hundreds of He first became inhandmade wooden toys volved with the holiday including the tanks to the drive when Jim Pelletier, Forgotten Children’s Fund the former manager of the this year. He often enlists Shari’s on 132nd Avenue the help of his grandsons, Southeast and Southeast two of whom attend KentKent-Kangley Road, asked lake High, in the process or him. Pelletier, who recently delivery of the toys. moved from Covington to Now in his fifth year Enumclaw, is now the manof building toys for the ager of the Shari’s on Rusdrive, Heinle has 300 cars, sell Road in Kent so now planes, tanks and trucks Heinle drops off for children in his toys there. “I love making need. A year ago Every Shari’s something children he built about 200. enjoy. I enjoy in the area, howThis year he was ever, will accept creating things. able to build more donations of At times I feel so toys thanks to the exuberant when I’m cash, clothes, generosity of the and food, Heinle out in my shop it community. said, and he “Donations were hurts..� Vern Heinle encourages wonderful,� Heinle those inspired to said. “I didn’t have help to go to the to dig so deep in restaurant nearest them to my pocket this year. One donate. person gave me a whole The plan this year is to bunch of hardwood lumber. drop off his toys at 10 a.m., In fact, I had to make two Saturday, Dec. 8, at the trips with my van.� Shari’s on Russell Road. Heinle spent 40 years as Heinle said he will give a carpenter but has made out small wooden toys to toys as a hobby for decades. children 12 and under that His house is filled with his morning while supplies last. handiwork, as well. There Heinle gives credit to a BY KRIS HILL
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Vern Heinle works on a toy inside of his workshop. This Christmas season, the 79-year-old Kent resident built 300 cars, planes, tanks, and trucks for needy children. Vern Heinle began building toys for the Seattle-based Forgotten Children’s Fund four years ago. KRIS HILL, The Reporter number of supporters for his ability to build the toys, a project which has grown each year. He said he is particularly thankful for the financial support of Clarence Kitzan, Richard Metzger, Eric Norton, Bryan Heinle, Matthew Croft, Phil O’Neil, Scott Mayfield and Jennifer Tingey. The past two years, the distribution point for the non-profit will be in Woodinville, Heinle said. Volunteers will wrap pres-
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‘Tis the season for Christmas pageants, those wonderfully awkward times in the holiday season when children are caroused onto intimidatingly high stages in oversized costumes and recite their memorized lines in a high-pitched voice as quickly as possible before they forget what they are supposed to say. Meanwhile, parents crowd the gym, church or vicinity with cameras and video recorders like paparazzi, eager to get their child’s 15 seconds of fame on film to use retroactively as black mail when the child is an adult yet still foolish enough to bring their date home. Or at least that’s what I observed many times when I was a kid. I had what you would refer to as a “special� or “unique� childhood when it came to Christmas programs. My mother was, and continues to be, the music teacher at Eastside Christian School in Bellevue, where I attended preschool, elementary and middle school (insert jokes about private schoolers). She also directs the Christmas programs, including all of mine from kindergarten up through fifth grade. At the same time, a close family friend, whose kids went to my school, directed the Christmas program at our church. In fact, there was an entire gaggle of kids who went to ECS and the same church, known idiosyncratically as the SAFARI gang (it does actually stand for something). This situation caused some unique dilemmas. One, having your mother as a teacher always makes the interactions strange. Do kids refer to their mothers in a formal setting as “Mom,� or “Mrs.?� (answer: depends on what mood they’re in. Tone is also important). It got even more confusing when I referred to the adult family friend during one of the rehearsals at church as “Mrs.,� only to be corrected for my apparently superfluous formality. For those of you who may have never experienced all the fun and fancy free excitement of participating in a Christmas program, it inevitably involves a copious amount of three things: singing, hand motions, and unexpected TJ Martinell Staff writer
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Stay informed and involved in political process It’s been just weeks since the 2012 elections, and I imagine many of you welcome the reprieve from campaign advertising. You may have been disappointed regarding the ballot box results. However, I encourage you accept the voice of the people and to become more engaged in the process. Washington elected to retain singleparty rule for at least another term. It remains
near-disasters. It was hard enough for a kid to memorize the lyrics to a list of songs for one program. But kids like me, as well as my brothers and the rest of the SAFARI kids, had to memorize the lyrics for two different programs. Often, my mom and our family friend would swap programs from season to season to avoid unnecessary headaches of finding a new one. It was like some sort of convoluted algorithm. The church program would have the same instrumental songs as last year’s school program, but with slightly different lyrics. Or they would have the same hand motions, but for separate songs. Or, the school would reuse a program from the church, but have a few parts rewritten to suit the time length or for “artistic purposes.� As for the third aspect, well, this is where Murphy’s Law takes effect. Every year some sort of mini-disaster or potential catastrophe would occur. One of the kids playing a lead role would get the flu. Another kid would lose his script. A costume that took hours of painstaking work to make would tear. Or a quasi-revolt among the “little people,� i.e. those who had no speaking role whatsoever,
would petition the director for a redress of grievances. Considering that many of these rehearsals were held on Saturdays or after school, the only time we kids fully had to ourselves, this only made matters worse. When you have 7-year-old kids on a stage or bleachers while a certain scene is rehearsed multiple times, it’s only natural their fidgeting grows into outright anxiety and impatience. Anyone who has tried to organize a group of kids surrounded on all sides by their friends and get them to be quiet for five minutes knows what I’m talking about. Admittedly, I participated in several of these aforementioned revolts like a mini-Samuel Adams. But we easily agreed to a cease fire at the offer of hot chocolate (with whipped cream, no less!) and dessert after rehearsals, which was perpetually “in just five minutes.� For some, the evening of a Christmas program would be among the more nerve-racking nights in their childhood. We would arrive at either the church or the school an hour or so before the parents. Like actors and actresses setting
to be seen, though, if our new elected leaders will change course from a path that brought us declining quality of public education and fiscal uncertainty. In representative government, we must articulate the citizens’ priorities to our leaders. That task knows no rest, both in and out of election season. Leadership in Olympia must steer another course and place governing ahead of games. Rather than managing Washington’s citizens, the new governor and legislature should strive to serve the people. Private enterprise must have the confidence to invest and hire employees, and it’s time for elected leaders to take this seriously. That must be immediately followed by fully-funding our public education system with the alreadyexisting dollars in the budget. While speaking of education, I am pleased that public education leaders will be charged with bringing more flexibility to our system with the implementation of charter schools. Finally, the legislature must honor the voters’
wishes in requiring a two-thirds majority to raise taxes. This necessitates bi-partisan support for future budgets and requires government to live within its means. If Olympia tries an end-run, we must hold them accountable. In the aftermath of an election like 2012, it would be easy for cynicism to set it. It has been said that cynicism is full of naïve disappointments that cause people to disengage from government and politics. But we can ill afford the citizenry’s decoupling from its government. There are still millions of people in Washington State who believe as you do. So now is not the time to succumb to doubt. Rather, it is time to remain both involved and informed so that you can speak with a reasoned voice. I am committed to work shoulder to shoulder with those who choose this route. I hope you are, too. Thanks for reading,
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The beginning of December is when you should purchase a poinsettia plant. The selection is early in December, the plants will be fresh from the greenhouse and you’ll have all month to enjoy the world’s mostloved holiday houseplant. Why you should give a poinsettia plant: A poinsettia says Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Tis the Season, Thanks for your business, thank you for hosting, and does not require wrapping paper, a trip to the mall, a gift receipt or ordering from a
away or cart it to the thrift store when the season is over. (I just add my poinsettia to the compost pile each spring – a great way to recycle the potting soil.) Where to use poinsettias: March a line of potted poinsettias up a stairway, (indoors only, they hate the cold) line up a few poinsettias on the mantel, display a single plant in a silver bowl on a dining room table, arrange a dozen poinsettias on risers to create a living tree form, place a tiny poinsettia in the guest bathroom, on the kitchen counter, in an office cubicle or beside the bed on a night stand. My favorite way to use poinsettias:
Take a beaded bag or glittery purse and use the handle to hang it from a stairway post, mantel or even a sturdy branch on the Christmas tree. Line the fancy purse with a plastic bag, insert a potted poinsettia (a small one may fit best) and you’ll have a living ornament and a practical way to get some use from a party purse. Dive further into diva hood and drape your potted poinsettia with jewels from your own collection – a string of pearls draped over a red poinsettia is a decadent scene of shocking beauty. Go ahead and clip on those earrings or a dazzling brooch to really primp your potted poinsettia and get
some use out of that real or costume jewelry. Beyond the red poinsettia: Garden centers and nurseries offer new poinsettia varieties in many exotic shades so experiment with different colors. Go modern: Place a gold or yellow-leaved poinsettia inside a glass bowl – fill in the sides with shiny silver and gold ornaments to hide the pot. Go rustic: Place a pale pink poinsettia inside a recycled basket or metal tin. Mulch with wine corks and pine cones to hide the rim of the pot. Go Sweet: Choose a duo-colored poinsettia with red and white or pink
and white leaf bracts. Place inside a holiday serving bowl. Surround the pot with visions of peppermint drops and candy canes. How to kill your poinsettia plant after the holidays: Leave it in a cold car, place it on top of a warm appliance, never water, give it too much water or let it sit in drainage water. No need to feel guilty about dumping your potted poinsettia after the holidays. Part of the reason we appreciate holiday traditions like poinsettia plants is because we know the beauty is to be enjoyed for just a limited amount of time – a bright spot of living color to light up the longest nights of winter.
Ageless Christmas memories in a Sears catalog missed out on. I remember pouring over the Sears catalog when I was a child. We usually lived in the country or a remote town, so it was our only source of shopping during the school year. Best of all, right before the Christmas season the “Wish Book� would arrive in the mail. I would pour over it all season, circling the toys I Gretchen Leigh
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it really wasn’t the same. The catalog was still mailed the year I got married. I looked through the Wish Book that December with renewed interest, in anticipation of having children of my own. But Sears quit distributing their catalogs in 1993, keeping only their Craftsman tool catalog. So by the time my oldest was born in 1995, there was no “Wish Book�
Then there is Nordstrom. I was most familiar with Nordstrom for shoes because my mother believed in sturdy, leather shoes for children, not tennis shoes. Their mascot Nordy was what pulled my sister and I there. He was some sort of weird, blob of a creature with a big nose. We could get Nordy balloons and “I [ more LEIGH page 9 ]
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Republican senators as they met last week in Olympia. As floor leader, Fain will coordinate floor action when the full Senate is in session and will work across the aisle on actions that take
little bridge they had in the middle of the children’s shoe department. At Christmas time Nordstrom’s was magical. My parents would make the drive from our home in Eastern Washington to visit the Nordstrom Santa, make the train in the window run by matching our hand up to the one on the glass and to see the lights of the city. But these days with so many outlying malls closer
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to those stores for after Christmas sales. Frederick & Nelson closed in May of 1992 and the Seattle building was taken over by Nordstrom. My grandmother had died in March of 1992 and probably turned over in her grave when Frederick and Nelson closed. The Bon Marche never actually closed, but merged with the owners of Macy’s (my grandmother may have turned back
senator to serve in this position in recent decades. He is midway through his first term as state senator for the 47th Legislative District, which includes Covington. Legislative committees will assemble Thursday and Friday to review decisions from previous sessions and make plans for the 2013 legislative session, which begins Jan. 14 and will last 105 days.
over, but I can’t be sure). It became Bon-Macy’s for a short time, then in 2005, the Bon part was dropped with the stores being renamed Macy’s Northwest. In 2008, it merged with Macy’s west division based in San Francisco. Reminiscences of the Sears catalog, Nordy, Frederick & Nelson and the Bon MarchÊ may age me, but to me they are the ageless memories of my youth.
Gretchen Leigh is a stayat-home mom who lives in Covington. She is committed to writing about the humor amidst the chaos of a family. You can also read more of her writing and her daily blog on her website livingwithgleigh.com. Her column is available every week at maplevalleyreporter.com under the Lifestyles section.
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WINTER PREPAREDNESS ARE YOU READY? Covington Snow and Ice Control The Covington Maintenance Team takes pride in leading the snow and ice response for the City. Each winter event is different and requires unique methods of treatment. The Maintenance Division utilizes snow plows, sanders, and a deicer tank to remove snow, provide traction, and prevent ice from forming on roadways. The team is currently preparing for these events so that we are ready for any threat of freezing temperatures. We do this by reviewing established routes and procedures, preparing, inspecting, and repairing equipment, as well as coordinating with material suppliers and other agencies. In the event of a snow and ice storm, city crews are prepared to work
around the clock to keep our streets drivable for all motorists, but especially emergency response vehicles. So while the City is preparing, what about you? Now is the time to put together an emergency kit for your vehicle for use during winter weather conditions. This kit should include blankets, a first aid kit, a small shovel (for snow) and some food and water. Be sure to have some extra warm clothes with your kit as well as gloves and boots. You won’t want to forget to prepare your home as well. This includes preparing for an alternate heat source in case of a power outage. If you have a fireplace, make sure it is functioning properly and you have fuel stored.
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about the Covington Aquatic Center or to register for activities, visit www.covingtonwa.gov/cac, call 253-480-2480 or visit us at 18230 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042 (Next to Tahoma High School). Never use gas or charcoal grills, hibachi or portable propane heaters indoors for heating or cooking. Have extra batteries, flashlights, and a battery powered radio available as well. Here are some things to consider in preparing for this winter: Make a plan – • Know the hazards that exist in your area and how they affect you. • Have an evacuation and communications plan in place so everyone in your family knows what to do and where to go. • Everyone in your family should have the name and phone number of an out of area contact. Build a kit – • What do you need for yourself and your family if emergency responders can’t help you during a disaster? A minimum three-day survival kit will
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provide peace of mind, comfort, and survival needs during a disaster. Store at least one kit each at home, in the car, at work, and at each child’s school or daycare facility. If you buy a kit, remember to customize it to your specific needs, such as medications or extra items for children or pets. Get involved – • Learn CPR and First AID. • Attend trainings and get involved with your neighbors and community. • Become a part of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). For more information on winter preparedness, please visit the following websites. Take Winter By Storm: www.takewinterbystorm.org What To Do To Make It Through: www.makeitthrough.org
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City of Covington UPDATE December 2012
COMMUNITY’S SPIRIT NOT DAMPENED BY TREE VANDAL As news of vandalism to the Covington community tree has spread, citizens and businesses from inside and outside of the city are stepping forward with offers to help. Since Saturday, the city has received numerous emails and phone calls from people wanting to donate trees, offer money for a reward to catch the vandal, and donate funds to cover costs of replacing the tree and lights. The outpouring of support comes after city crews had to cut down the 35 foot tall tree because the damage was so severe. The fatal damage was caused when a vandal attempted to cut down the tree in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 1. The tree was secured long enough to allow the community tree lighting event to take place that evening, but public works crews had to remove it at the end of the night due to extreme safety concerns. Rectifying the vandalism by removing the damaged tree, replacing and planting a new tree and purchasing and stringing new lights will cost an estimated $10,000 or more. Unfortunately the tree was not insured as the city’s insurance provider does not insure growing trees. The original tree was purchased using donations from Fred Meyer and Costco. The city is prepared to accept donations from the public toward the costs associated with replacing the tree. Donations will be accepted by mail or in-person at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st St. #100, Covington, WA 98042. Donations to this cause are likely to be tax deductible, but please check with your tax professional before claiming them. The City is also working with Crime Stoppers who will offer up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the vandal. To report tips anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or provide a web tip at www.crimestoppers.com. The public can direct any inquiries to the city via email to raisethetree@ covingtonwa.gov or by calling Community Relations Coordinator Karla Slate at (253) 480-2402. Updates and donation information can also be found at www.covintgonwa.gov/raisethetree.html.
Several hundred spectators enjoyed Covington’s annual community tree lighting event that occurred on Dec. 1
CITIZEN LEADERS NEEDED Each year, 40 community-minded and passionate individuals serve on the City’s commissions. Our commissioners provide valuable leadership to the City through their active participation on the Covington Economic Development Council and the Arts, Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and Planning Commissions. Now is your chance to join this group of concerned and dedicated citizens who play a significant role in city government. Of the City’s five commissions, there are currently four openings on the Parks and Recreation Commission for citizens who want to be advocates, proactive participants, and leaders in the growth of Covington’s Parks and Recreation system. Commission members participate in advisory, advocacy, and planning activities related to parks and recreation. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. and members are also expected to occasionally attend other events such as council meetings and participate in identified volunteer and community events. Applicants can include youth as well as adults who live in or within three miles of the city. City Council expects to conduct interviews on Tuesday, January 22, at 6 p.m. prior to the regular city council meeting. To be included in the upcoming selection process, please complete a City Commission Application available on the city’s website at www.covingtonwa. gov or at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st St. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 7, and should be directed to Senior Deputy City Clerk Joan Michaud in person, by mail or to jmichaud@covingtonwa.gov.
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The Storehouse is accepting toys for their Christmas store for low income families. The store is available for clients that The Storehouse already serves throughout the year. Donations can be brought to Covington City Hall by december 14th or call The Storehouse at 253 631 3038.
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City of Covington UPDATE December 2012
NEW RECREATION CLASSES BEGIN IN JANUARY We’ve heard your requests and now we’re delivering! The City of Covington’s Parks and Recreation Department is now offering recreation classes for all ages from kid’s dance to adult aerobics and more. The first sets of classes are scheduled to begin in January and registration officially opens on December 15. To register for recreation classes, please call (253) 480-2480. Here’s what we’re offering: Adult Aerobics Rizzmic – It’s an all American dance fitness format that uses exclusively American music and dance styles. You will find a huge variety in this calorie burning class: Jive, Rock, Hip Hop, Disco, Jazz, 80’s, and so much more! No dance
experience is required. Each session includes four classes. Wednesday, Jan.9-March 27 | 9:45-10:45 a.m. | Ages 16+ | $24/session Youth Classes Super Sitters – Boys and Girls, come for a day of fun while earning your Super Sitters Certificate. This class will cover leadership and the business of babysitting, basic care for children, understanding children of different age groups, and safety and first aid. Bring a sack lunch and snack to class. Additional Babysitter’s Kits available from instructor for $20. Saturday, Feb. 16 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Ages 11-16 | $60/class Pre-School Age Classes Little Athletes – Come explore soccer, football, t-ball, basketball, volleyball, and track. Each week we’ll learn a new sport. Emphasis will be placed on team work and good sportsmanship. Now is your chance to find your favorite sport! Tuesday, Jan. 8-March 26 | 9:15-10 a.m. | Ages 3-5 | $83/session Messy Time – Come dressed for a mess. Have fun exploring the joy of art using different themes
and materials each week. Parents will stay to participate. Tuesday, Jan. 8-March 26 | 10:15-11 a.m. | Ages 2-4 | $96/session Alphabet Soup – Each week we will focus on two letters. Through show and tell, art projects, songs, games, rhymes and movement we will learn the alphabet together! Tuesday, Jan. 8-March 26 | 11:05-11:50 a.m. | Ages 3-5 | $96/session Beginning Dance Combo – This class introduces students to several different dance styles. Basic combinations of beginning level Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Suggested Attire: leotards, tights, pink ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. Tuesday, Jan. 8-March 26 | 4:30-5:15 p.m. | Ages 5-7 | $120/ session Beginning/Intermediate Dance Combo – This class is for the older students and introduces several different dance styles. Basic combinations of beginning level Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Suggested attire: leotards, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. Tuesday, Jan. 8-March 26 | 5:15-6 p.m. | Ages 8-11 | $120/session
SEEKING INSTRUCTORS! The City of Covington Parks and Recreation Department is currently looking for quality instructors interested in offering recreation classes. Please contact Jaquelyn Martinsons, Parks Program Assistant for more information at (253) 480-2412 or jmartinsons@covingtonwa.gov.
DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2/05 – Budget Priorities Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 12/06 – Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 12/07 – Hollydaze Float-in Movie at the Covington Aquatic Center, 7 p.m. 12/11 – City Council Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m. 12/12 – Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. 12/13– Arts Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 12/13 – Covington Economic Development Council, 6:30 p.m. 12/20 – Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 12/26 – City Council Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.
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...HEALTHY LIVING
Food safety comes first with holiday feasts Timi Gustafson RD
ing more serious. Still, out of the nearly 50 million Americans who on average fall sick from spoiled food every year, 128,000 were hospitalized and 5,000 died in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Enjoying delicious food is at the center of nearly all holiday celebrations, regardless of social, cultural or religious background. Festive banquets, sumptuous buffets and overflowing dinner tables invite to indulge. However, with so much food put out, there is also a heightened danger of contamination that can result in sometimes serious, even fatal food-borne illness. Whether you eat out in a restaurant, partake in a catered office party or cook up a storm at home, chances are you encounter items that are not agreeable with your digestive system. Fortunately, most foodborne infections only cause stomach cramps, vomiting and a day or two of diarrhea – but noth-
Treating cases of acute food poisoning costs the United States a whopping $152 billion per year in healthcare, missed work and other economic losses, says a report by the Produce Safety Project (PSP), an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trust. According to the CDC, food-borne illness, also known as “food poisoning,� is a common but largely preventable public health problem. There can
be many different kinds of infections caused by a wide range of pathogens that contaminate food. In addition, there are poisonous chemicals and other harmful substances that can do equal damage. Currently, over 250 different food-borne diseases have been identified by the agency. Besides through food, infections can spread through unsafe drinking water, water people swim in, and even person-to-person contact. Raw animal food products spoil the easiest and fastest. Raw meat, seafood (especially shellfish), poultry, eggs and unpasteurized milk are prime candidates for contamination. The risks multiply when items consist of parts from many individual animals such as ground beef or raw milk that often come
from hundreds of different sources. Fruits and vegetables are also of concern when they are consumed uncooked, unpeeled, unwashed or washed in unclean water. Exposure to fertilizers, especially manure, can result in E. coli and salmonella, to name just two of the most common illnesses. If there are pathogens in or on fruit used for fruit juices, even those can be contaminated if they are not pasteurized. Contamination can also occur when the people who handle the food don’t take the necessary precautions. Dirty kitchens and unsound cooking techniques are often a cause for food spoilage. And so is improper refrigeration. While you can only hope for the best when eating out, you can rea-
sonably safeguard your food at home, especially when you are in charge of the kitchen. Here are a few rules you should always observe, according to the CDC: Cook meats and seafood thoroughly. Even if you like your steak less than well done, make sure it gets exposed to heat high enough to kill bacteria on the outside and avoid contamination of the center from improper handling. Wash lettuce and all salad ingredients you consume raw in clean water and peel fruits whenever possible. Always clean hands, utensils, cutting boards, plates and kitchen counter surfaces after they’ve come in touch with raw meat or fish. Refrigerate perishables as soon as possible and
don’t keep them unnecessarily exposed to room temperature during preparation. If you get sick and have symptoms of food poisoning, see your doctor.
Timi Gustafson RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian, newspaper columnist, blogger and author of the book “The Healthy Diner – How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun,� which is available on her blog, “Food and Health with Timi Gustafson R.D.� (http:// www.timigustafson.com), and at amazon.com. You can follow Timi on Twitter (http://twitter. com/TimiGustafsonRD) and on Facebook (http:// www.facebook.com/TimiGustafsonRD).
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Recount upholds Hargrove’s win in House race er and former Covington City councilman. Before the recount Hargrove had 50.08 percent (27,101 votes) while Sizemore has 49.79 percent (26,944 votes). There were 71 write-in votes for .13 percent. Another 4,583 ballots were left blank when voters had a chance to choose between the two candidates or write in a name. By law, any office must be recounted by machine when the difference between two candidates is less than 2,000 votes and less than .50 percent, according to the King County Elections website. Hargrove’s lead had been more than 300 votes until dropping to 284 votes on Nov. 19, 241 on Nov. 20 and to 134 on Nov. 26. In machine recounts, the tabulating equipment is programmed to examine votes for the specific race being recounted. Some
ballots are identified for closer inspection by Elections staff to confirm that the original results were correct. After all ballots have been recounted, the Elections Canvassing Board reviews and approves the amended results. The board members are Sherril Huff, director of Elections; Kevin Wright, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office representative; and Anne Noris, King County Council representative. Official results will be posted on the Elections website after the Canvassing Board certifies the recount on Dec. 6. Hargrove was elected to his first two-year term after defeating Democrat Geoff Simpson in 2010. House District 47 covers the East Hill of Kent as well as Covington, Black Diamond and parts of Auburn.
Community note Rock Creek Elementary School PTSA is hosting Mc Teacher Night at the MC Donald’s at Wax Road and state Route 169 5-8 p.m. on Wed. Dec 12. Rock Creek PTSA is continuing it’s efforts to improve playground equipment. The principle, and other
teachers and staff will be greeting and taking orders and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to our playground fund. 100 percent of the sales from cookies and coupon sheets will also be donated.
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State Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, will return to Olympia after a recount upheld his victory over Kent Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore for the State House District 47 Position 1 seat.
King County Elections reviewed and determined The race went to a completed a manto have a recount after datory machine write-in vote Hargrove, a recount of the that was not Boeing instrucrace Tuesday. The attributable tor pilot and Air recount resulted to either Force veteran, led in one more vote candidate, Sizemore by just for Hargrove. One according to 157 votes through other ballot origian Elections the final tally on Mark Hargrove Bud Sizemore nally counted as office media Nov. 27. Sizemore blank was visually release. is a Kent firefight-
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Falcon swimmer takes final plunge Kentlake senior goes from a childhood hating the pool to future on University of the Pacific swim team
KENTWOOD GRADUATE SCORES FOR EAGLES Kentwood High graduate Demitrius Bronson, a running back for Eastern Washington University, added 76 yards rushing and a pair of short touchdown runs in a 31-20 victory over Wagner in the second round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Dec. 1. Bronson and Eastern Washington take on Illinois State at 3 p.m. Saturday at Roos Field in Cheney in the quarterfinals.
Kentlake senior Erik Fulmer sits inside the Covington Aquatic Center as he listens to Mozart, a pre-race ritual he started two years ago. Initially averse to swimming, Fulmer took sixth in state at last year’s meet in the 200 yard free and seventh in the 500 free. TJ MARTINELL, The Reporter BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@covingtonreporter.com
Swimmer Erik Fulmer is never satisfied — even when he comes in first.
The 17-year-old Kentlake senior hopes to take first in his mid-distance races this year. But whether he actually achieves those goals or not, it’s still not going to be
good enough to merely be “good.� “You can always do better,� he said. “You should never settle for good.� This personal motto is
reflected in his advancement year-by-year. He has qualified for state since he was a freshman. He finished last year with a sixth place at the state
meet in the 200 yard free with a time of 1 minute, 46.47 seconds. He also took seventh in the 500 free with a time of 4:52.05. Ironically, Fulmer didn’t take his first plunge into swimming due to his own curiosity, but at the zealous encouragement of one of his mother’s friends. On the swim team for the Kent Swim and Tennis Club, Fulmer said he initially did not care for the water at all. While his mother did not force it on him, he said, she felt he should keep his options open. “I really, really didn’t want to,� he said. “At first, I hated it.� Whatever was in the water, it started to grow on Fulmer until by the age of 12 he acquired a taste for competing. With a natural talent in mid-distance races, he also placed well during races where there is little room for error. “I’ve always been a freestyle and fly type of guy,� he said. “They’re really fast [ more FULMER page 18 ]
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Meyers family on the wrestling mat ready to conquer Kentwood siblings hopes to finish season together on the podium a little bit at practice, but not my brothers,� she said. Dalton values the fact his Little more than nine family spends so much time months ago Kentwood setogether in the wrestling nior Cassidy Meyers stood practice room at Kentwood. on the podium at Mat Clas“There’s no rivalry,� sic in the Tacoma Dome, Dalton said. “Sometimes we where she accepted the butt heads because we think medal for winning the girls they can work harder, but, 118 pound wrestling title. we’re there for support.� Cassidy hopes her final Grappling has just been season of wrestling culmia part of life in the Meyers nates with a trio of Meyers household for as long as siblings on the podium Cassidy can remember. Her under the dome as her father wrestled so he signed brothers Dalton, a junior, his sons up. and Walker, a sophomore, “Jolene asked if she will try to work their way could wrestle and he said through the boys no,� Cassidy “I just support them brackets. recalled. “I in general. I can get “I’d like to wanted to make it to state,� intense watching a wrestle. He Walker said. “I’d wrestling match, or let me. Then like to do that any sport, actually. I my mom got with my brother usually yell at them mad and told and sister.� to do something but him Jolene This would be they can’t hear me. I do had to wrestle, a dream not just support them on and off too. My mom for them, but for the mat..� Cassidy Meyers wanted to their father, Steve, make sure it who coaches the was fair. My Kentwood girls. brothers were wrestling, so “It’s nice to have them I wanted to wrestle.� there,� Cassidy said of Steve said he tries to her brothers. “When I’m draw a line, though, berunning and I look over tween the practice room and see my little brother and the dining room. (Walker) running, I don’t There are a few conversawant to let him beat me. tions about wrestling at There’s that family rivalry.� home, but, he’s Dad there They all get along, of and Coach at Kentwood course, but being the oldest or wherever they’re on the of the three still in high wrestling mat. school -- there are three Because Cassidy rarely older sisters, two who wrestles in the South Puget played soccer and Jolene, Sound League North dual who won a state wrestling meets her brothers compete crown in 2008 -- Cassidy in, her role in those modoesn’t want them to get the ments are different: teambetter of her. And though mate, proud older sister. they look up to her, Cassidy “I just support them in thinks they probably general,� she said. “I can get wouldn’t want her to get the intense watching a wresbetter of them. tling match, or any sport, “I’ll wrestle with the guys actually. I usually yell at BY KRIS HILL
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I went through at that age.� Cassidy remembers a soccer coach telling her a few years ago she needed to develop the mental maturity to match her athletic ability in order to progress in the sport. Steve Meyers recalls her first two years of high school wrestling. Cassidy didn’t need to listen to her coach, he said, because she knew what she was doing. When she realized her coach had something helpful to say, when Cassidy had that moment of clarity, it was a turning point for her, and she was able to put all that hard work together with her athletic ability to win the state title. When Walker has that moment, Cassidy said, she knows he will turn the corner and do great things
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them to do something but they can’t hear me. I do support them on and off the mat.� They’re easy to support, Cassidy said, though Dalton and Walker are very different people as well as very different wrestlers. “Dalton, he’s a really good wrestler,� Cassidy said. “He’s a really technical wrestler. Last year watching him at state, I was so proud of him. This year I think he’ll get on the podium.� Cassidy believes Walker can get to state this year if he fine tunes his technique and focuses on the areas he needs to work on. “Walker is definitely a social butterfly,� she said. “He’s more of a flashy wrestler. He’s getting more technical now. He’s going through exact same stages now that
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Tahoma wins first game against Kentwood Tahoma made a statement with its 83-72 win Friday night at Kentwood in the opener of South Puget Sound League North boys basketball. Kentwood cut a seven point Tahoma halftime lead to just two with 3:33 on the clock in the third on a pair of free throws by Brenton Roggenbach but that was as close
[ FULMER from page 15] paced and they’re tricky races.� When he joined the Kentlake team as a freshman, he said the environment was somewhat different from club swimming. “High school was less serious,� he said. “Everyone is really close. It’s like a job. It’s still very competitive.� He started off his high school career
with a state-qualifying time in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke. Swimming year-round, Fulmer also competes for KING Aquatic Club in Federal Way. He also found a way to control the natural nervousness he experienced right before a race by listening to music by Mozart, which he said calms him down.
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previous two season at Kentwood, while the Conks are led by alumnus Blake Solomon. Kentwood played at Kentridge Tuesday night while Tahoma hosted Auburn Riverside after the Reporter’s press deadline. Kentlake, which lost to Auburn Riverside 81-54 Nov. 30, will play at Kent-Meridian Friday while Kentwood hosts Thomas Jefferson and Tahoma plays at Mount Rainier. Tipoff for those games is at 7:30 p.m.
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As far as setbacks go, Fulmer said he has avoided season-crippling injuries or health problems. While he did well his junior year, he said, it concluded on “To win state‌I think an extremely that is a very realistic goal. heart-breaking The group of guys are note when his getting along, and we’re coach, Seth training well together. I Dawson, was think that’s a big plus. I killed in a plane think the future is looking crash the day bright..â€? Erik Fulmer before the state meet. Going into his races, Fulmer said the tragedy affected the entire team as a whole as well as him individually. “It was the hardest meet of my life,â€? he said. “It was on my mind the whole time.â€? With new coach Matt Zietzke at the
[ MEYERS from page 16] low that in order to accomplish what they’ve set out to do this season. “The best part is when you’re tired, you know you need to work harder,� Walker said. “Cassidy, she was tired in her last match but she kept pushing and she won.� Dalton said they look up to Cassidy. “We wanted to follow in her footsteps,� Dalton said. “We want to make her
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helm, Fulmer has high expectations not only for himself, but for the team. “To win state‌I think that is a very realistic goal.â€? he said. “The group of guys are getting along, and we’re training well together. I think that’s a big plus. I think the future is looking bright.â€? Regardless of how this season ends for Fulmer, his future in the pool is already determined. He signed on to swim at University of the Pacific in California. His older brother, John, is a freshman at Seattle University where he also swims. “We’ve always been the swimmer boys,â€? Fulmer said.
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happy and do what she did. The most important thing is to better others every time you’re in the gym. We have to keep getting better. We have to peak at the state tournament. That’s the best chance of achieving that.� Cassidy, who is an accomplished rugby player who plans to play that sport at the college level next year, said she will miss wrestling. “It’s an addictive sport after a while,� she said. “In a sense I feel like if I don’t end it well, it’s like not finishing the last chapter of a book.�
What she’s learned from wrestling, the importance of mental toughness, has prepared her for life beyond the mat. From now until the end of February, though, the Meyers family is working hard toward a big goal: Cassidy, Dalton and Walker all on the podium at Mat Classic XXV.
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as the Conquerors would get. By the end of the third quarter the Bears stretched the lead back out to six after a wild up and down period that saw a flurry of scoring in the final minute. Coleman Wooten and DeShon Williams carried the load for Tahoma, scoring 24 and 22 points respectively, with both attacking the basket in the fourth quarter to help extend the lead to double digits for the Bears. Kentwood was led by Jackson Huerta with 24 points while Terence Grady tallied 18 and Kendall White chipped in 12 points in the loss. Tahoma is now coached by Brian Davis, who spent the
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Kentlake’s Tanasse signs letter of intent to Boise State Kentlake swimmer Emsaid Boise swimming and ily Tanasse has signed a diving Head Coach Kristin National Letter of Intent Hill in a press release stateto join the Boise ment. “Emily really State University had a breakthrough swim team. this last summer Tanasse spein her 200 back cializes in backwhich was exciting stroke, butterfly to see, but really her and freestyle strengths in fly, back and free will all help events. Emily Tanasse us. Emily is a great “I have been student who is most recruiting from King Aquatics in the Seattle interested in studying engineering, and it was great area for the last few years, and finally we have not one, to show her the strengths but two of King’s swimmers of our program here and watch her excitement grow coming to swim with us,�
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Tahoma is among 17 school districts in Washington state honored for continued growth of the College Board’s Advanced Placement program for high school students. It is the second consecutive year that Tahoma has been named to the College Board’s AP District Honor Roll. Since 2010, Tahoma has increased the number of students participating in AP by 27 percent while improving the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher by 4 per-
cent. More than 90 percent of colleges and universities across the United States offer college credit, advanced placement or both for a score of 3 or above on an AP Exam, which can potentially save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition. According to information from the College Board, inclusion on the Third Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 1010 to 1012, for the
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HOLIDAY Memorial & Candle Lighting Ceremony Are you struggling with grief over the loss of someone loved this Holiday Season? Please join us in the ceremony to carry on the memories of those who have been a part of your life.
Marlatt Funeral Home 713 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7:00 pm RSVP’s are not required, but please call us at 253.852.2620 if you have any questions. We hope you and your friends and family will join us.
If you wish to participate in a photo tribute, please bring in a picture by December 14. ! ! " !& ' !
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Thanksgiving is over and thoughts are on Christmas -- Happy Holidays from the Covington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors! It has been my honor to serve as your 2012 Chairperson of the Board. We have had a lot of success as a Chamber over the past year and we will continue to grow and strengthen our membership into 2013. Tamara Paul, Chairperson Covington Chamber of Commerce Broker, REALTOR
Business Spotlight 441 Ramsay Way, Suite 103 Kent, WA 98032 253-854-8900
Cathy Wahlin is a successful real estate broker working with Windermere in Kent. She helps her clients gain insight as to the local communities that are best for their needs according to George and Lisa from Auburn. Cathy can help you find or sell a home in Renton, Federal Way, Kent/Covington, Maple Valley, Auburn, Lake Tapps, or Bonney Lake. She is also very familiar with the East side areas of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Issaquah. Cathy Wahlin strives to provide exceptional service while working together with her clients to facilitate the purchase or sale of their homes. Integrity is first and foremost, and her clients concerns are always top priority. According to one of her clients, “She knows the market real well. Her expertise includes but (is) not limited to knowledge of the market, helping clients making realistic offers, and negotiating contracts. She is very detailed oriented, hardworking, dedicated and has excellent work ethics, lots of patience, good listener and communicator�. If you are considering a move, give Cathy a call today at 253-315-1758 or email her at cwahlin@windermere.com.
Upcoming Events Business After Hours December 11, 2012, 4:30pm - 6:30pm Covington Chamber of Commerce & Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter 27116 167th Pl SE, Ste 114 Covington, WA 98042 Monthly Membership Luncheon December 13, 2012, 11:30am - 1:30pm Real Life Church (Covington Christian Fellowship) 26201 180th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting December 14, 2012, 11:00am Firestone Complete Auto Care 17540 SE Wax Rd, Covington, WA 98042 Annual Dinner Auction March 22, 2013 Emerald Downs 2300 Emerald Downs Dr, Auburn, WA 98001
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