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Crisis averted: Pacific acquires insurance By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Citizens of beleaguered Pacific got a New Year’s Eve reprieve when the City Council voted unanimously to approve payment
for a new insurance policy. The City will pay more than $227,000 in 2013 for the policy through the Lexington and Landmark insurance companies. The new policy provides the City with $5 million of coverage.
“I am very relieved that we’re able to keep the City intact and move forward,” Council President Leanne Guier said. “It’s going to cost us some money, but it will get us through.” With Pacific’s old insurance
policy set to expire at midnight Dec. 31, the City was facing the possibility of heading into the new year without liability insurance. Without it, City workers, police and elected officials would be [ more PACIFIC page 3 ]
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Prosecutors charge man in fatal stabbing By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
Kelley Durham, executive director at the Auburn Valley Humane Society animal shelter, talks to Girl Scouts about the new facility. Below right, Dr. Emily Purvis, veterinarian board member at the shelter, shows Tyger, a cat who is available for adoption.
The King County Prosecutor has charged an Auburn man with seconddegree murder in the stabbing death of 26-year-old Oliver Quinn in the early morning hours of Dec. 24. Bradley Percy Courville, 24, also faces one count of disarming the law enforcement officer guarding him, one count of third-degree assault for attacking the officer and, as a convicted felon, one count of first degree unlawful possession
of a firearm. Courville waits in King County Jail on $2 million bail. Police were called to 4023 Auburn Way S. for a stabbing shortly after 1 a.m. When officers arrived, Quinn was unconscious and bleeding from a stab wound to the neck. Officers and medics tried CPR but pronounced him dead at the scene. According to the Auburn police department’s affidavit of probable cause, which forms the basis for [ more STABBING page 3 ]
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Auburn’s community animal shelter opened right on schedule Tuesday at its new home on A Street Southeast. That means that in addition to the shelter on A Street and Auburn once again having its own
animal control officer, all pet licenses are now issued through the City, not King County. On Dec. 28, the Auburn Valley Humane Society celebrated with an auction and ribbon cutting at Emerald Downs, punctuated by a night of live music and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate
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It’s not enough to say the dog caught the eye – from the first moment Patricia Cosgrove saw her, she filled it. When you’re a black Great Dane as big as a Buick, it’s hard to pass unnoticed – even if you’re lost and all on your own. “I saw her long before Thanksgiving at the fire-
works stand on the hill, and two weeks later I saw her in Les Gove Park,” Cosgrove said of the huge dog. The last sighting was Sunday evening, when Cosgrove saw the dog trotting alongside busy traffic on Auburn Way South. “It’s driving me nuts,” said Cosgrove, director of the White River Valley Museum. [ more DOG page 2 ]
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Welcoming party: Girl Scouts joined the public, volunteers and staff to usher in the new Auburn Valley Humane Society community animal shelter on New Year’s Day. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
[ SHELTER from page 1 ] The event raised more than $9,000 for the shelter. Shelter Director Kelley Durham said there will be an open house from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19. The ribbon cutting is at 11:30 a.m. The doors will be open from 12 to 4 p.m. until Jan. 5. Even though the doors are open, Durham said, there are still needs to be met. “We mostly need dog and cat food, cat litter, dog toys, cat toys, bleach and stainless steel food bowls,” Durham said. “As for volunteers, we need foster homes, volunteers to answer phones, dog kennel cleaners and cat condos cleaners.”
In February 2010, Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis, Councilman John Partridge, a community veterinarian and a concerned citizen met to talk about the future of animal care in the Auburn. For more than 30 years, the City had contracted the sheltering of its homeless animals with the services of the regional program provided by King County Animal Control (KCAC). In 2010, budget shortfalls forced KCAC to change its service model and shift administrative costs to the participating member cities. The change produced unsustainable costs and resulted in reduced services. The initial conversation that occurred in 2010 led to today’s Auburn
Valley Humane Society. The group has grown over the past two years, with a board comprised of Auburn veterinarians, area business owners and citizens. The primary goal was to establish an independent local animal shelter aimed at caring for Auburn Valley’s lost, stray and abandoned pet population. The shelter also will serve as a community education center where pets and people can come together and where people can expect petrelated seminars from local veterinarians and staff on topics ranging from grooming to diabetes. For more information or to help, visit auburnvalleyhs.org.
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Special visit VFW Post 1741 members, from left, Auburn Councilmember Bill Peloza, Mayor Pete Lewis and 2009/2010 VFW Commander-in-Chief Richard Eubank, take a break during a recent reception in Auburn at the Post 1741 home for the former commander-in-chief. Eubank was on a Northwest recruiting trip and stopped off at the 2011/2012 All American Post 1741 accompanied by VFW state officers. COURTESY PHOTO.
[ DOG from page 1 ] The dog has picked up a limp, and after at least two months on her own, is looking mighty bedraggled and down on her luck. The bright news is that one of Cosgrove’s dog-loving friends has agreed to take the Great Dane, so Cosgrove has put out a reward for anyone willing to catch her.
“It’s not easy with a Great Dane,” Cosgrove said. “She’s big, and shy and nearly impossible to catch. I can’t imagine how she’s managing with the little winter coat a Great Dane has.” And how will people recognize her? “She creates a huge black silhouette. She’s pony sized for Pete’s sake,” Cosgrove said. For details, call Cosgrove at 253-2616547.
Auburn City Councilmember Bill Peloza has been appointed as vice chair of the National League of Cities’ Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee in 2013. Peloza’s appointment was announced on Dec. 18 by NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers, the mayor of Avondale, Ariz. The committee is responsible for developing policy positions on issues involving air quality, water quality, energy, national wetlands, noise control, and solid and hazardous waste management.
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Auburn Riverside Theatre, located at Auburn Riverside High School 501 Oravtez Rd., Auburn Learn about plastics and their effect on the environment and human health. Take a visual trip to the Pacific Ocean; explore plastic’s history during the last 100 years, as well as current solutions related to recycling and biodegradability.
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Sen. Roach hosts 5 town hall meetings State Sen. Pam Roach (R-Auburn) hosts five 31st District town hall meetings prior to the upcoming legislative session. The first meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Auburn Library, 1140 Auburn Way N. “I look forward to hearing from citizens in our district. Any issues are fair game. The upcoming budget, education concerns, CPS violations, tax restraints, and so forth,” Roach said. “This session I will be chairing the Senate Governmental Operations Committee and I will discuss some of my pri-
Tour de Olympia Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) recently hosted the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound for a behind-thescenes tour at the state Capitol. Fain organized information sessions, a speaking panel and tour for 23 current and future business and government leaders from South King County. This is the second year Fain has hosted and organized a day in Olympia for the Leadership Institute. “I was pleased to take a group with passion and interest in our community through the lawmaking process,” Fain said. “Knowing about state government will help them become more involved and effective when working on behalf of residents and businesses in South King County.” The legislative session begins Jan. 14. COURTESY PHOTO.
personally liable while on the job, effectively halting City services. “Personally, if we would not have had insurance, I would have resigned tonight,” Councilman Joshua Putnam said after the meeting. In addition, the council was considering such drastic long-term measures as disincorporation or annexing into neighboring Auburn. Resolutions regarding those possibilities have been tabled permanently. Pacific’s new insurance costs the City about $80,000 more than the previous policy and provides about half the liability coverage. “It’s not something we want to have long term, but realistically it’s the best we can get in our current situation,” Putnam said. The City’s previous insurance policy through the Cities Insurance Association of Washington (CIAW) was cancelled effective midnight on Dec. 31. On July 2, the CIAW provided the City with a letter canceling its membership in the CIAW effective at the end of 2012, “due to the instability of Pacific’s government operations,” CIAW Chairman Wes Crago wrote. “In that letter the board stated that it would reconsider its decision if ‘swift, concrete and verifiable deeds’ evidenced a more stable and professional environment with the City of Pacific,” Crago wrote. “One indicated example was the board’s desire to see key staff positions filled by Pacific.”
At the time of the July letter, every department head in the City had either resigned or been fired by Mayor Cy Sun. And although Sun eventually began filling positions at City Hall – including being mandated by a civil service commission to reinstate Public Safety Director John Calkins and hiring a city clerk – it was simply too little, too late, according to Crago’s statement. “No personnel were hired until Oct. 28, 2012, and only then following a court order,” he wrote. Sun is facing possible recall, with the State Supreme Court set to make a decision on whether to put a vote in front of residents this spring. Despite the controversy swirling around Sun, however, Guier said the council was committed to working with him. “He has told us that he realizes that he has made some mistakes and that he wants to do it differently,” Guier said. “I’m hoping that he sticks with that, but we’ve heard that before.” “It’s going to require cooperation between the mayor and the council, whether it’s the current mayor or a new one,” Putnam said. “It’s going to require a functional city government. We cannot have one branch totally disconnected from another branch.” Despite the recall campaign and calls for his resignation, Sun was upbeat about the City’s future on Monday. “My message for the people of Pacific is not to worry at all,” Sun said. “We’ve got a bang-up team going.”
REMINDER: Effective Jan. 1, the State of Washington requires that carbon monoxide (CO) alarm devices must be installed in nearly all buildings classified as residential occupancies. This includes existing single-family housing, as well as hotels, motels, apartments and other spaces intended for inhabitance. Newly constructed homes were required to have CO alarms installed by Jan. 1, 2011. To learn more about protecting your family from CO poisoning, visit www. firstalert.com.
orities for the committee,” Roach said. Roach can be reached at her Olympia office during session at 360-786-7660 or through email at Pam. Roach@leg.wa.gov. Other meetings scheduled: 1 p.m. Jan. 5, Enumclaw Library, 1700 First St.; 10 a.m. Jan. 12, Edgewood City Hall, 2224 104th Ave. E; 10 a.m. Jan. 19, Bonney Lake Fire Station 11, 18421 Veterans Memorial Drive E.; and 1 p.m Jan. 19, South Prairie Community Center, 121 NW Washington St. The legislative session begins Jan. 14.
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[ STABBING from page 1 ] the charges, a woman at the scene told police that Quinn had come into the residence from outside after being stabbed and told her that “Red Cloud,” Quinn’s cousin, Coureville, had stabbed him. Shortly afterward, Courville emerged from some bushes and identified himself to officers. According to the affidavit, when detectives later asked Courville what had happened, he said that he had been experiencing a spiritual moment when he took a butcher knife from the residence and went outside. While outside, Courville allegedly said, Quinn had called him a
“bitch,” so he stabbed him in the neck. While detectives were interviewing Courville at the Auburn Police Department, according to the affidavit, he tried to escape from the interview room by assaulting the officer guarding him, and that during the struggle he removed the officer’s gun from its holster. The officer, however, disarmed Courville before he could do any more harm. “The defendant admitted to stabbing the victim in the neck simply because the victim called him a name,” Deputy Prosecutor John B. Castleton Jr. told the court in asking for the high bail.
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An Auburn child molester convicted 19 years ago of molesting a young child is behind bars once more for allegedly asking a 12-year-old girl to strip to use his computer. Jeremy J. Schade, 36, tried to get the girl, a neighbor, to take off some of her clothes Nov. 4, according to charging documents in King County Superior Court. King County Prosecutors are charging Schade with immoral communication with a minor. Schade was arraigned Thursday morning and pleaded not guilty. Case setting is scheduled for Jan. 10. In asking for $200,000 bail, Deputy Prosecutor Richard L. Anderson said
that Schade had admitted his crime to the girl’s family. “The defendant acknowledged that he ‘messed up’ to the victim’s family and subsequently admitted to investigators that he asked the victim to remove her clothes. “The state has concerns that the defendant poses a risk for future criminal behavior given the allegation and the defendant’s prior history of offending,” Anderson said. According to court documents, the girl had just cleaned Schade’s apartment for extra cash and asked to use his computer. Schade agreed but allegedly added she could use it if she removed her clothing. She removed her shirt, covered herself with a blanket, used the computer and went home.
Later that evening, according to the affidavit, the girl’s mother checked through her text messages and found a message apparently from Schade’s son asking the girl to delete her texts so that his father would not get into trouble. When the girl’s mother asked what the text was referring to and learned of the incident, she and the girl’s stepfather went to Schade’s apartment to confront him and his son. Schade wasn’t there, but the son stated that his father had actually sent the text. Auburn officers arrested Schade shortly after learning of the allegations. Schade is alleged to have admitted to police that he told the girl “to do something inappropriate” but suggested he was only kidding.
Attic fire displaces 5 adults in Auburn Firefighters from the Valley Regional Fire Authority put out a house fire in Auburn Tuesday, displacing five adults. There were no reported injuries to civilians or
Shots fired toward Pacific residence Pacific Police reported that several shots were
firefighters. At 11:06 a.m. the VRFA responded to a report of smoke coming from roof vents of a residence in the 300 block of Park Avenue Northeast. Firefighters evacuated one elderly female
resident. Four other adults who lived in the residence also were safe and assisted by the Red Cross. The fire was contained to the attic area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
fired at a house in the 500 block of Blueberry Street in Pacific on Sunday. According to police, a pedestrian shooter fired four shots into an upstairs bedroom at the house.
Although the bedroom was occupied, no injuries were reported. A K-9 unit was called to the scene but was unable to locate the shooter. There is no suspect informaton at this time.
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Auburn police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Dec. 27 and 29:
Vandalism: Overnight, 601 Oravetz Road SE. An outhouse at a local park was destroyed.
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Vandalism: 10:50 a.m., 28900 124th Avenue SE. A vending machine at Mountainview High School was vandalized.
Vandalism: 6 a.m., 300000 block of 127th Place Southeast. A rear window and right tail light were damaged.
Vandalism: 6:56 p.m., 12401 SE 320th St. A bus was sitting stationary at a stop and somebody shot out its windows.
Shoplifting: 7:30 p.m., 762 Supermall Drive SW. An adult male was arrested for shoplifting three bottles of hard alcohol. It was discovered that the male had also shoplifted three bottles of alcohol the previous day.
Assault with a knife: 11:50 a.m., 801 Auburn Way N. An adult male made threats to another adult male at Fred Meyer, stating he would “put him in the
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The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 207 calls for service between Dec. 24 and Dec. 30, among them the following:
Dec. 24 Aid call: 12:23 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters evaluated an older man complaining of weakness and found possible internal bleeding. A private ambulance whisked the man off to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC) in stable condition.
Dec. 25 Vehicle fire: 10:57 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters snuffed out a vehicle fire in a carport, limiting the fire to the car.
Dec. 26 Aid call: 8:27 a.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters examined an older fellow suffering with back pains before arranging for a
Dec. 29 Automatic fire alarm 10:55 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a fire alarm at a restaurant within the Supermall learned from mall security that grill cleaning had set off the alarm. Mall maintenance replaced the detector and reset the system.
Shoplifting: 1:15 p.m., 762 Supermall Drive SE. A female and male were arrested for shoplifting at Walmart. Shoplifting: 3:45 p.m., 102 Cross St. SE. An adult male shoplifted a beverage from the Grocery Outlet. Shoplifting: 6:30 p.m., 1101 Supermall Way. An adult female was arrested for shoplifting from Nordstrom Rack. Shoplifting: 10:31 p.m., 801 Auburn Way N. A female was arrested for shoplifting.
Dec. 30 Residential fire: 3:31 p.m., (Bonney Lake). Firefighters responded, as mutual aid, with East Pierce Fire and Rescue to a residential fire. The firefighters from the Valley Regional Fire Authority helped East Pierce Fire and Rescue until the fire was out. The fire caused only minimal damage to the home.
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It is only a snapshot, a gauge of self-reported driving behavior on our roadways. But some things are clear from a recently released Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) survey. For one, we are honest with ourselves when it comes to how we act behind the wheel. And second, we need to do a better job of steering away from hard-to-kick, unsafe driving habits. Data was collected at select Department of Licensing (DOL) locations throughout the state. DOL patrons were approached and drivers aged 18 years and older who were renewing their driver’s licenses were asked to complete the brief survey while they wait. To summarize, the survey said: • Three-quarters of Washington drivers thought they were likely to get a ticket for going 68 mph on a freeway posted for 60. • Three-quarters of drivers surveyed thought they were likely to get a ticket if they did not wear their seat belt. • More than 90 percent thought they were likely to get arrested if they drove drunk. • More than three-quarters of all drivers surveyed reported talking on a cell phone or sending or receiving a text message while driving. Cell phone and texting behavior varied substantially with age. “There are some things that are alarming, surprising … cell phone use … and reported drinking and driving behavior,” said Staci Hoff, WTSC research manager. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which funded the survey, recommended that states ask
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Congress must reinstate ban on assault weapons We live in a politically polarized and divisive time. But surely, in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults, we can come together to force our leaders to ban all semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. We can no longer simply grieve from the sidelines – after the fact – for far-away victims. We fool ourselves by thinking that tragedies like the one that visited Sandy Hook Elementary only happen “somewhere else.” Congress must reinstate the assault weapons ban – the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act of 1994 – which was allowed to
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What is the condition of our health care? The 2012 election has set the direction for America’s health care system. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or ObamaCare, will continue to be implemented until it is fully in place in 2018. What will this mean for Washingtonians? Everyone will pay more for health care in the form of either money or time. Sixty percent of the $1.76 tril-
lion cost of ObamaCare will be funded by 22 new or expanded taxes. These taxes will be placed on health insurance premiums, insurance and drug companies and medical device manufacturers. For these businesses to remain solvent, the taxes will have to be passed on to anyone who uses health care.
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The “rich” – defined as anyone earning more than $200,000 per year – will have to pay an additional 0.9 percent payroll tax and a new 3.8 percent tax on unearned income such as dividend and capital gains. The $200,000 income level is fixed and will not increase over the years with inflation. That means as wages increase, more workers will find themselves pushed into the “rich” category.
keep us absolutely safe. But we must do what we can to minimize the likelihood that weapons designed solely for mass killing are no longer available. And let’s be clear: few are advocating for a ban on handguns or hunting weapons. The slippery slope argument that the NRA espouses is a canard used to prevent reasonable legislation that even numerous NRA members favor. What will it take for our political representatives to finally take action – a mass murder at a day-care facility, a hospital, an old-age home? Let’s hope not. To locate your congressional representatives, visit www.votesmart.org. Contact them and demand action now. – Aaron Halabe [ more LETTERS page 6 ]
The remaining 40 percent of funding for ObamaCare will come from a $716 billion cut in Medicare. Most of these cuts will result in less pay for providers, who already have a difficult time paying for their overhead with Medicare’s low reimbursement rate. Fewer doctors will be able to treat Medicare patients. It is anticipated that one out of seven hospitals will be forced to close for financial reasons. These cuts will have a severe impact by limiting medical access for the [ more STARK page 6 ]
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Auburn’s White River Buddhist Temple hosts the 66th Northwest Buddhist Convention on Feb. 15-17 at the DoubleTree Suites Hotel at Southcenter
driving.” The state already prohibits most forms of electronic distracted driving, but the county law adds activities such as wrangling children, putting on make-up and eating. The King County law calls for secondary enforcement and fines of $124. It goes into effect with the new year. Distracted driving killed 122 people in King County between 2004 and 2008, safety researchers reported. The WTSC intends to do its part to put the word out, design marketing campaigns to target drivers and unsafe habits. It wants to make an impact. This is a never-ending quest. If anything, more drivers are aware of what they are doing – and not doing – behind the wheel. The 2011 Washington Driver Survey Report is available at www.wtsc.wa.gov.
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[ STARK from page 5 ] 900,000 recipients of Medicare in our state. As the Baby Boomer generation retires, combined with fewer doctors, this access problem and longer waiting lines will become much worse. After removing 5 percent for administrative costs to pay for the 160 new government agencies, the remainder of the $1.76 trillion will be spent on an expansion of Medicaid and for subsidies for individuals to purchase health insurance in the state exchanges. An additional 350,000 to 500,000 people will be added to the 1.2 million individuals in the existing Medicaid program in our state. Medicaid is in even worse financial shape than Medicare and provider reimbursements are even lower. Consequently our existing Medicaid patients find it difficult to find a doctor and access health care services. Government officials are pleased that thousands of new patients will be put into Medicaid. It will appear to reduce the number of uninsured, but in practice access to health care will be severely limited for these new enrollees. Washington is one of only 15 states that have already established a health insurance exchange. The exchange will duplicate the role of an insurance broker at an estimated cost to state taxpayers of at least $50 million per year. The exchange will provide taxpayer subsidies to individuals earning less than
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Time for state action on guns Washington’s recent votes on marriage equality and marijuana use have finally pressured the federal government and U.S. Supreme Court to review how these issues are dealt with at a national level. I would urge everyone who is appalled and concerned about the recent violence and the regular stream of gun-related violence in this country, to put pressure not only on our federal representatives, but also our state representatives. Our state could and
400 percent of the federal poverty level ($92,000 for a family of four last year) to help them purchase health insurance. It is likely many middleclass families will be forced into the state exchange, as employers cancel their health coverage. Benefits and pricing for the plans in the exchange will be determined by the government. There will be very little competition in the exchange and consumers will find very little choice in insurance plans. Premium prices will increase until government regulators set limits. Private insurance companies will at that point become public utilities, like energy companies. Exit polls in Washington done by Edison Media Research for the Associated Press reveal that 50 percent of state voters wanted some or all of the ACA repealed with only 40 percent wanting the law to stay intact. These percents mirror national figures of 49 percent favoring repeal and 44 percent wanting the law to stay in place. ObamaCare will soon control one-sixth of our national economy and will affect everyone’s health care. Although outright repeal is now unlikely, radical changes are needed in this complex, centrally planned and unwanted law. Dr. Roger Stark is a retired surgeon and a health care policy analyst with Washington Policy Center, a nonpartisan independent policy research organization in Washington state. For more information, visit washingtonpolicy.org.
should have among the strictest gun laws in the country, yet the continual lack of response from both representatives and citizens suggests that we are content to leave weapons in the hands of fragile human beings. Washington could and should, be at the vanguard of meaningful change. In 1996, a similar school shooting at Dunblane in Scotland, prompted the UK government to quickly ban all handguns. This is what a capable, effective and representative government can do. It’s time for our lawmakers to stop talking the game and start acting.
– Lyndon Heywood
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If you are feeling tired during the day, do not necessarily assume that age-related changes in your sleep patterns are to blame. While many seniors do not get as much uninterrupted sleep as they once did, others may be suffering from sleep disorders of which they are not even aware. For instance, “obstructive sleep apnea” (OSA), which has been linked with daytime fatigue and even heart disease, often causes sufferers to snore and stop breathing for prolonged periods. If you sleep alone, you may not be aware whether or not you snore. While between 4 percent and 6 percent of younger people have OSA, the risk is thought to be doubled or tripled among seniors. We hope you found this topic to be both interesting and informative. At PARKSIDE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, the well-being of our senior residents is our number one priority. Our caring and knowledgeable staff is here to assure that our seniors receive the best care available. To learn more, reach us today at (253) 939-1332. You are invited to tour our unique senior community, conveniently located at 2902 I Street, N.E. We have been serving seniors since 1972. We wish you a happy and healthy New Year! P.S. “Obstructive sleep apnea” (OSA) is also more common among men than among women.
residents annually for their opinions about driving and their awareness of enforcement campaigns. The WTSC uses the survey results to track trends and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, particularly with drivers involved in fatal crashes. “Evaluating drivers’ attitudes and awareness is very important to us,” said Darrin Grondel, director of the WTSC. “This information shows us the best ways we can reach our goals in Target Zero.” Target Zero is the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan with a vision of no traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. For the most part, more than half of all Washington drivers reported knowledge of enforcement campaigns. Wearing seat belts in the Evergreen State continues to be a big success story for traffic
and safety leaders. A newly-released federal report shows that Washington had the highest seatbelt use rate in the nation in 2011 at 97.5 percent. It marks the seventh consecutive year Washington’s seatbelt use rate has been above 95 percent. But Hoff admits more work needs to be done in other areas, notably cell phone abuse behind the wheel. “It’s a lot higher than we would like it to be,” Hoff said of the numbers. Hoff is working on tracking trends. That year-to-year report is due in several months and may reveal more information and insight. In the meantime, some government, policymakers and industry officials are making changes. The Metropolitan King County Council voted Nov. 5 to create the traffic offense of “inattentive
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Auburn Riverside student-musicians earn prestigious state, regional honors Students will join more than 1,000 other Eight Auburn high school studentRiverside High School musicians during the student-musicians 59th WMEA State and have been selected into NAfME Northwest the All-State Honor Division Conference in Groups sponsored by Portland on Feb. 14-17. the Washington Music Student-musicians Educators Associain each of these tion (WMEA) musical genres and the NaSCHOOL will rehearse tional Associatogether under tion for Music the direction of Education. world-renowned The students conductors and are: Sumner Brock present a gala concert at (bari sax); Kristina the end of the weekend. Brockett (clarinet); Well-known WashMarissa Brookhart ingtonians who have (bass clarinet); Doug participated in AllBerry (euphonium); State and All-NorthKyle Johnson (trumwest conferences inpet); Ariana Kupai clude trumpeters Doc (trombone); Jacob HilSeverinson and Allen lard (tuba); and Aaron Vizzutti, The Seattle Howard (percussion). Post-Intelligencer’s Additionally, three Pulitzer Prize-winning ARHS student-musieditorial cartoonist cians – Austin Bastrom and columnist David (oboe), Adam Benabid Horsey, 2008 National (trombone) and Steven Teacher of the Year AnSummers (trombone) drea Peterson, and jazz – have been selected to saxophonist Kenny G. participate in the 2013 NAfME All-Northwest Elsewhere performing groups. The Evergreen This is the first year ARHS has had students State College recently honored Auburn selected for the honor. For the Reporter
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Kid Savvy Consignment in downtown Auburn has just expanded. The store, 121 E. Main St., sells new and gently used babies’ and children’s clothing, furniture and toys. “Our third anniversary, which was Nov. 12, we went from 900 square feet to 1,800 square feet, so we doubled our size,” said Lynessa Dobbins, co-owner of the store with her mother, Melanie Dobbins. “Basically, we were
just busting out of the seams, and we wanted to create a more friendly and shoppable environment for our customers.” A bright store with colorful items everywhere, often ringing with the cheering sound of small children. Photos of each her four kids line the west wall. “We sell anything kids, newborn to size 14 clothes, toys, furniture, books. I mean, the sky’s the limit.” Lynessa Dobbins said. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon. Fri. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Mountainview’s Jana Thomas with a Teacher of Excellence Award, which honors instructors who have made a difference in the lives of their students. Sara Fiksdal, one of Thomas’ former students at Auburn Mountainview who now attends Evergreen, nominated her. “Ms. Thomas makes class fun and exciting, and accepts everyone with welcoming arms and a warm heart,” Fiksdal said. Thomas is one of 50 elementary, secondary-school or college teachers from 10 U.S. states and two countries to receive the award. Each teacher receives a certificate and a window decal. The following students from Auburn made the honor roll for fall term at Oregon State University: (3.5 GPA or better) Megan B. Mc Bride, senior, sociology; Peyton E. Prothero, sophomore, pre-public health; Laura N. Rayfield, freshman, university exploratory studies.
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The Making of Your City Budget The following is a budget update from Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis:
Just like you do at home your City Councilmembers have been monitoring the City budget every month for the last two years. They’ve also been working hard to craft the City’s budget for the next two years. Under state law, the City Council must pass a balanced budget by January 1st. They completed the task a month ahead of schedule on December 3rd. The City of Auburn’s 2013-2014 Operating Budget is a tight budget, but it is a balanced budget that allows the City to keep our public safety services at current levels, while maintaining the value and quality of life of our community for the next two years. The Council has also committed to set aside a reasonable reserve at the current level of spending. The Operating Budget comprises the General Fund Budget, the Budget for Enterprise Funds and the Capital Budget. The General Fund Budget will be capped at $54 million and has been reduced each year since 2008. With the drop in property values and sales tax revenue, we as a city will receive less income in 2013 and in 2014. And with the increasing costs of everything from paper to insurance benefits, the City will see an ongoing increase to your government’s expense line. However, the Council has prudently managed resources over the 24 month biennium, despite pressures of a prolonged and slow economic recovery and continued financial pressures from the State of Washington. The City has a minimum fund balance policy of 8% of expenditures. After meeting this reserve policy, we will have approximately $8 million left at the end of 2013. The City Council made the decision to use this one time money to maintain current public safety staffing levels through the end of 2014. Council members also approved moving all debt payments and some other payments for services to be funded through the Cumulative Reserve Fund. This fund will
be drawn down to $4.3 million by the end of 2014. Since 2006 the number of employees at the City of Auburn has dropped from 488 to 395 today. At the same time, the City’s residential population increased from 48,955 to 71,240. The Police Department has the highest number of employees, with 115 or 38% of the total General Fund Budget dollars. But police officers are not the only employees delivering public safety. There are 35 employees in the Water Division, 23 in the Sanitary Sewer Division and 27 employees in the Storm Water Division. They are in separate enterprise funds paid by ratepayers. The Street Division adds another 13 employees in that critical area of Quality of Life/Public Safety for a total of 213 or 55% of your city employees. Over the last six years we’ve asked your city employees to do more with less, including taking mandatory 40 hour furloughs without pay in 2011 and 2012. They are a dedicated, talented group of public servants and I am proud of the work they do for this city. The service provided by city employees is more
Together as a city we are responsible to each other to ensure that we continue in our conservative approach to budgeting. than police service, more than water, sewer, trash and flood. It is about having someone on the other end of the phone when you are in need. It is about children laughing in a park and a place for the seniors to gather to share a meal or a memory. A city is a place of arts and entertainment and attracting new business and tourists, while being responsible to you to make sure a street, a home, a building is built correctly in your neighborhood. Approximately 80% of General Fund revenues are derived from taxes, includ-
ing property taxes, sales taxes, utility taxes, and other taxes such as admissions and gaming taxes. We monitor these revenue streams on a monthly basis throughout the year to make sure we are living within our means. The Total Operating Budget of the City of Auburn, including the ratepayer Enterprise Funds of Water, Sewer, Storm, Airport, Cemetery, Golf Course and the Capital Projects will be $226 million in 2013 and $213 million in 2014. The General Fund is only 24% of the Total Operating Budget that includes all of those funds plus grant funded projects of the city. The reason for the decrease in the Total Funds Budget from 2013 to 2014 is because grants have not yet been secured for projects that need to be completed by your city. And as you probably know, there’s more to grants than filling out challenging application forms. City councilmembers work hard promoting and explaining our projects to officials at the regional, state and federal level. Their work brings value back to our community. We usually have more than 30 major capital projects in planning or under construction in any given year. Because capital projects are so expensive, we must prioritize and meticulously plan for them. It may take many years between planning and completion. The M Street grade separation project is a good example. The planning for the project took nearly 10 years before we actually started building it in 2011. You’ll be happy to know we are on track to complete the project by the summer of 2013. Funding infrastrucure maintenance is always a challenge. Major arterials that serve commerce and commuters, are particularly costly to preserve, while the price tag to rebuild them is anywhere from three to seven times more. Ironically, there are competitive grants available that help to rebuild arterials once they have failed completely, but there are no federal or state funds to maintain them. Cities all over the country struggle to fund maintenance of local streets and arterials. With dwindling revenues and more demand for services, we do what we can to prioritize and maintain our streets. Together as a city we are responsible to each other to ensure that we continue in our conservative approach to budgeting. Your City Councilmembers have worked on this two year budget all year long. They conducted five budget review sessions and hearings on the budget, all of which were open to the public. They put out the word about all the meetings in the newspapers, on the website, in handouts and flyers during the year. Please do thank your Councilmembers and your city employees for their efforts and back them in their desire to keep a fiscally sound budget into the future. The City’s 2013-14 Operating Budget is posted online at www.auburnwa.gov/ fiscal_reports.htm.
Meet Animal Control Officer George Winner
George Winner knew he wanted to become an animal control officer even as he “scooped poop” part time at an Ellensburg animal shelter while attending Central Washington University. After graduation with a degree in biology, Winner worked as an Animal Control Officer for the City of Indianapolis. He began his new job here at the City of Auburn on January 1. One of the first things he plans to do is help Auburn citizens understand why pet licensing is important. Under City ordinance, pet owners must license their cat or dog every year. The revenue from pet licenses will go directly to support animal services at the Auburn Valley Humane Society Shelter. “Owners do a lot to try to find their pets when they are missing. They post flyers, ask neighbors and they’ll check the local shelters,” Winner said. “The city’s license program is a system that can do that for you. A pet tag links that animal specifically to an individual, an address and a phone number and helps us notify the owner when we find the dog or cat.” Winner will be stationed at the Auburn Justice Center and will be dispatched when citizens call 9-1-1 for help with problem animals. “I’m here. I’m in Auburn. I’m local,” he said. “It’s going to be a much quicker response time than what’s happened in the past.” The public is invited to meet Officer Winner at an opening event at the Auburn Valley Humane Society Shelter, 4910 A St. SE, on January 19th from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 722272
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Deputy Mayor Nancy Backus It has been my honor to be your Deputy Mayor for the past year, and I look forward to an exciting year ahead. A position on the Auburn City Council is considered to be a “parttime” position, but I can assure you that it is so much more. I have the opportunity to work with six fellow councilmembers whom I admire greatly, and I think we make a great team. I would like to share with you my impressions of my teammates: Rich Wagner is an Engineer by profession, and I rely on his wisdom for all things Public Works related. He will read over every spec and will question anything he thinks to be inaccurate or not in the City’s best interests. I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by him when I first joined the Council, but he has proven to be a trusted friend and advisor for me. He also has a strong interest in the arts and an undying passion for building our Community Center. Bill Peloza is a hardworking and dedicated man. He has embraced his position and takes his work very seriously. He has become our expert on all things Solid Waste, and while we sometimes joke about it, his work truly benefits Auburn in tremendous ways, and I admire his dedication. John Partridge is in his first term and devoted to the creation of the Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS). He was our Council liaison to AVHS as it was getting established and has spent numerous hours at meetings and events to promote the humane society. Our community has really come together to support our pets, and John has played a key role in that. I appreciate his work. Largo Wales has just completed her first year, and what a year it has been! I don’t think I have ever seen anyone more enthusiastic about their role than Largo. She has immersed herself in local, regional and national committees and issues. She’s an accomplished educator and picks up on issues so quickly. She keeps me on my toes and challenges all of us to do and be our best. Wayne Osborne has also completed his first year, but was attending Council and Committee meetings for well over a year before he was elected. Wayne is also my neighbor and would read the Council packets - sometimes before I could - and then he’d come over to the house to discuss items on the agenda. Always prepared, Wayne is willing to dig into issues and ask the pertinent questions. His interests are varied and I enjoy our friendly “debates.” John Holman, also in his first year, has a background in Public Safety, and has so much great information to share. I am constantly amazed by his ideas and vision. John is a dedicated advocate for Auburn on local, regional and national committees. I am proud to serve with him. Hopefully, you agree that our varied backgrounds bring diversity to the Council and a voice to your concerns. I enjoy serving on a team with so much heart and dedication.
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Animal services program comes back home to Auburn Animal licensing and animal control are being managed by the City of Auburn as of Jan. 1, 2013. A new animal shelter is being managed by the City’s partner, Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS). The transition from the King County program to City of Auburn’s new animal services program has been in the works for several years, according to Mayor Pete Lewis. “At the end of 2010 King County’s animal services fees increased from $100,000 to $600,000 while the area coverage of the County’s animal control officer went from 30 square miles to 300 square miles,” said Lewis. “We knew that our contract with King County was expiring at the end of 2012 so we began to look at a more economical model that would be more responsive to our community needs.” Under a contract with AVHS that was finalized in September 2011, the City agreed to lease its building at 4910 A St. SE to AVHS for a minimal fee to be used as an animal shelter. AVHS has been working to raise funds to remodel the interior. Animal licensing fees will pay for the shelter’s operation. The City also provided $417,000 for tenant improvements and maintains ownership of the building. “We’re very excited about bringing our Animal Services program back home to Auburn,” said Lewis. “It was a true community effort that took a lot of hard work to come to fruition. Now we’re calling on all pet owners in the city to license their cats and dogs and to help sustain the program.” Pet licenses can be purchased online at www.petdata.com or in person MondayFriday at Auburn City Hall; at the City’s Customer Care Counter on the 2nd Floor of the City Annex at One Main Street; at the Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Building located at 910 Ninth St. SE; or at Auburn Valley Humane Society at 4910 A St. SE. Any pets licensed through King County will be honored by the City of Auburn through the license expiration date. Dogs and cats within the city limits (both King and Pierce County) must be licensed by their owner each year, according to city ordinances.
Support of the arts could mean much more than you imagine In 2012-13 the City’s Parks, Arts and Recreation Department programmed over 70 events through the BRAVO Performing Arts Series, featuring music, dance, comedy, film, theater and kids programming. Most of the events were held at the Auburn Avenue Theatre, an historic building, renovated and operated by the City of Auburn. “Despite the economic downturn, participation in Auburn arts programs has increased dramatically,” said Maija McKnight, City Arts Coordinator. “This increase is partly due to additional programming choices and individuals choosing to stay closer to home for quality entertainment rather than traveling to Seattle or Tacoma.” The Auburn Performing Arts Center (APAC), owned and operated by the Auburn School District, had an attendance of 43,120 for its 52 events held last year which included the Auburn Symphony, Lyric Opera Northwest and Evergreen City Ballet. “Throughout the United States, arts activity creates thousands of direct and indirect jobs and generates billions in government and business revenues,” said Mayor Pete Lewis. “This is true in Auburn when symphony patrons go to dinner in local restaurants, when a portion of ticket sales generate sales tax, when local galleries sell goods made by local artists. This helps to make Auburn a vibrant, livable city.”
Council Highlights Below are highlights of City Council action taken from Oct-Dec. 2012: • Accepted a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation for safety improvements for traffic signals citywide • Approved an interlocal agreement with Valley Special Weapons and Tactics to provide VSWAT services on an as needed basis • Authorized the city to enter into an agreement with PetData, preparing for the transfer of animal services from King County to the City of Auburn on Jan. 1, 2013 • Held a public hearing on the 2013-14 Preliminary Budget • Amended Title 6 of the Auburn City Code to reflect the City of Auburn taking over Animal Services from King County • Set the City of Auburn gaming tax to 4% without a sunset clause • Passed a resolution detailing how the City of Auburn and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe interacts with each other during development of new residential properties on the Reservation • Adopted the 2013-14 Biennial Budget • Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Auburn and King County for pre-design services of a Regional Training Facility • Accepted a grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for the Auburn Way South and M Street - 17th St. SE intersection improvements • Authorized a services contract with the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health for reimbursement of funds related to 2013 Local Hazardous Waste Management Program activities For more information about City Council meetings, minutes and agendas, visit www.auburnwa.gov. City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 253-931-3000 www.auburnwa.gov Mayor Peter B. Lewis 253-931-3041 plewis@auburnwa.gov www.facebook.com/auburnmayor Auburn City Council Nancy Backus, Deputy Mayor John Holman Wayne Osborne John Partridge Bill Peloza Rich Wagner Largo Wales
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Rainier Plateau Rugby hosts free mini-camp The Rainier Plateau Junior Rugby Club hosts a new player mini-camp for males and females aged 14-18 interested in playing rugby. The camp is from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. Jan. 8-10 at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner. The club welcomes players from all areas, including Auburn, Pacific and Algona. For more info, visit www.rainierjuniorrugby. com or contact Andy Ramsey at a.s.ramsey@comcast.net or 253-330-6816.
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Davis looks to help lead Trojan gymnasts By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Auburn’s Tyson Gaillac, right, grapples with Tahoma’s Cruz Velasquez during the 132-pound title match at this past weekend’s South Puget Sound League Championships. Rachel Ciampi, Auburn Reporter
Auburn’s Bailie Davis was golden as a freshman in 2010-11. In her first year of high school gymnastics competition she punched her ticket to the state 4A meet in the floor exercise. Now a junior, Davis is looking to help lead the Trojans and earn another berth at the state champi-
onships. Davis embarked on her gymnastics career at the age of 3, joining Auburn Gymnastics before switching to Gymnastics Express, which is now Hart Gymnastics (in Kent). For the next decade, Davis devoted much of her time to gymnastics, practicing up to 20 hours a week and reaching [ more davis page 11 ]
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Auburn wrestlers posted an eighth-place finish at the All South Puget Sound League Championships Dec. 28-29 at Auburn High School. The Trojans tallied 121 points behind 132-pound junior Tyson Gaillac’s second-place finish in his weight class. Gaillac went 3-1 in the tournament, his only loss – a 5-3 decision – coming against Tahoma’s Cruz Velasquez in the title match. Gaillac is a returning 4A state qualifier. Auburn’s Drew Aplin fin-
ished third in the 106-pound division, winning his final match, 4-2 over Enumclaw’s Levi Norton. Also earning placings for the Trojans were returning state qualifier and senior James West, who took fifth in 195. Mario Luevano finished sixth at 220 and Sam Lindsay finished seventh at 182. The tournament – featuring 28 teams from the SPSL 4A, 3A and 2A divisions – Tahoma won the tournament – with 251.5 team points. Enumclaw was second with 200 points and Decatur third with 176.5. Auburn resumes its SPSL
North 4A dual schedule at Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Friday. ALSO: Auburn Riverside junior Larkin Williams finished fourth at 285 pounds after losing in the final in a 4-0 decision to Decatur’s Kyle Gleed. The Ravens’ Keaton Dalfrey snagged an eighthplace finish at 145. The Ravens were 21st in the team competition with 56 points. Auburn Riverside resumes its league dual schedule Friday at Kentlake. … Auburn Mountainview’s Dylan Foley finished sixth at 113 pounds, helping the Lions to a 58-point, 19th-place finish at the tourney.
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Team Washington found itself on the losing end against Team Utah this past Saturday at the third annual Tanoa Bowl at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Despite strong performances from local athletes such as Auburn Mountainview quarterback Domenic Rockey (above right), Team Washington fell 38-20. In other action, Oregon outscored Alaska 28-20, but lost the game by forfeit. In the junior game the Washington Warriors defeated the Tri-Cities Elite 22-20. Rachel Ciampi, Reporter
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www.auburn-reporter.com [ davis from page 10 ] Level 8 status before taking a break from the sport. “I quit club when I was in eighth grade,” Davis said. “I just wasn’t feeling it anymore. “It was different to go from practicing four days a week for four hours to not doing anything,” she added. “It was weird because I had so much free time; I didn’t know what to do without it.” In her freshman year, Davis parleyed her gymnastics tumbling skills into a spot on the Auburn varsity cheer squad. “(Cheer) just seemed really interesting,” Davis said. “I’d never done it before. Me and a friend wanted to try it and see if we’d make the team.” Although some of the physical demands of her cheer routines were similar to what she’d been doing in gymnastics, Davis said the team aspect was a new experience for her. “It’s pretty different,” she said. “If one person is missing (in cheer) it affects the whole squad. In gymnastics, it’s an individual sport where you’re mostly competing by yourself.”
Auburn junior Bailie Davis runs through her balance beam routine at a meet earlier this season. rachel Ciampi, Auburn Reporter After her fall cheer commitment, Davis decided to return to the gym for the Auburn gymnastics team. As a freshman on the Trojan squad, Davis put together an impressive regular season and surged through the postseason meets, earning a spot at the state championships, where she notched a 9.15 floor routine, good for
36th place. As a sophomore in 2011-12, Davis did not make it out of the district meet. This season, however, the junior looks to get back on track. On Dec. 5 she helped lead the Trojans to a second-place finish against Jefferson, Tahoma and Kent-Meridian, scoring a second-place 32.3 in
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the all-around and winning the floor with a 9.25 routine. “It’s my most powerful event,” Davis said of the floor routine. “And it’s my favorite. I really like the tumbling and flipping.” Davis also enjoys the artistic nature of choreographing and selecting music for the floor. Individually, Davis said, she hopes for a return to state and just getting better every meet. “I want to work on my tumbling and add some harder skills,” she said. For the team, which includes standouts such as senior Michaela Zerr and junior Ashley Bechard, the goal is to “be positive and work hard,” Davis said. “We’ve got a lot of good tumblers on floor and a lot of good freshman,” she said. The Trojans resume competition at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 with a quad meet against Bonney Lake and Emerald Ridge at Sumner.
Gymnastics: Auburn At A Glance COACH: Kristie Wilson, 11th year
RETURNERS: 11 returners. Ashley Brown, junior; Emelia Wilkinson, senior; April Klamke, senior; Halle Perry, senior; Shaniah Farrell, junior; Bailie Davis, junior; Marianna Anaya, junior; Ashley Bechard, junior; Jordan Lee, senior; Michaela Zerr, senior; and Desiree Magill, senior. NEWCOMERS: Macie Nelson, sophomore; Kayla Marzatti, freshman; Emma Sidorenko, freshman; Priscilla Sanpraphet, freshman; and Jenny Cruz, freshman. OUTLOOK: According to Wilson, the Ravens will rely on a strong core of seniors who “have molded into strong, confident gymnasts.” Wilson added that the team has been bitten by the injury bug, and that has led to some lower-than-hoped-for scores in the opening meets of the season. “If the whole squad is healthy and hits a meet, we will be a very refined team based on the veterans as well as the new additions,” Wilson said. The team looks to Davis, Bechard and Perry to set the tone in the all-around. Zerr is expected to lead the team on the beam and Klamke on the floor.
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AUBURN PARKS AND REC FLAG FOOTBALL POLAR BEAR TOURNAMENT: This tournament for six-a-side teams will be played Jan. 25-27. Teams are guaranteed three games. Fee is $300 per team. Early registration ends Jan. 11. For more information on any of the programs, call Auburn Parks at 253-931-3043, or online at www. auburnwa.gov.
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Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the website: www. auburntourism.com. Miss Auburn and Miss Auburn’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program: 7 p.m. Jan. 25; 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., Auburn. Contestants vie for the crowns. The program is sponsored by the Auburn Noon Lions Club. Official preliminary to the Miss Washington and Miss America Scholarship Pageants. For more info: www.missauburn.org. Uniquely Auburn: 2 p.m. Jan. 27, Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., Auburn. A free community-sponsored celebration of cultural diversity recognizing people, places and events that make Auburn unique. Following the program in the theater, there will be a complimentary “sit-down” dinner featuring Greek/ Mediterranean food and trivia with prizes. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Soroptimist International of Auburn, City of Auburn Arts Commission, Auburn School District, and Trillium sponsor the 18th annual event. For more information, please call Janice Nelson at 206-349-3061. Find us on Facebook or visit www.uniquelyauburn.org. Seventh annual Daddy Daughter Date Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb 22, 23, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth Street SE. For girls ages 4-10 years old. Opportunity for fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or big brothers to take their special little girl out for a night she will never forget. The night will begin with a couples photograph, followed by dinner, dancing and dessert. Each child will receive a portrait and a party favor. $45 per couple ($10 each additional girl; non-resident fees apply). Pre-registration is required. To purchase advance tickets, visit the Parks, Arts & Rec Office, 910 Ninth Street SE or call 253-931-3043.
Holiday Styrofoam Recycling: 8 a.m.5 p.m. Jan. 3-4, City parking lot, South Division and First Street. SW (NE corner), Auburn. Recycle your clean, white Styrofoam Blocks (look for a No. 6 or EPS in the recycle symbol). Bend the material. It should snap and release loose beads. Site will be open during daylight hours. Please do not bring packing peanuts, cups, food trays, foam sheeting, plastic wrap, or other plastics. Questions: call the Solid Waste & Recycling Department at 253-931-3047.
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Cupid in the Library with an Arrow: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Feb. 9, The Landmark Event Center, 23660 Marine View Drive S., Des Moines. Soroptimist International of Auburn presents 19th annual Cupid’s caper event with a clue theme. This year’s “raise the paddle” beneficiary is Auburn Youth Resources offering shelter and services for youth in crisis. Funds raised by Soroptimist of Auburn support women and children throughout South King County through various charitable organizations. Sponsorships available from $250-$5,000. Sponsors receive recognition and brand awareness to just under 200 guests as well as other benefits according to level. Tickets are $65 per person. Reserve your spot by Jan. 9. Register online at www.siauburn.org/cupid. For more information, call event chair Sue Singer at 253-939-6180.
Health Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 5, Lakeland Hills Community, 1408 Lake Tapps Parkway E., Auburn. For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs. net/home.
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Got an event? submissions@auburn-reporter.com or post online at www.auburn-reporter.com Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 5, The Outlet Collection, 1101 Supermall Way, Bus By Burlington Coat Factory; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Jan. 14, LDS, church gym, 625 M St. NE; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Jan. 16, Zones, Inc., mobile in parking lot, Auburn; -3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Jan. 21, Messiah Lutheran Church, 410 H St. SE, Auburn; noon-2 p.m., 2:456 p.m. Jan. 22, Auburn Adventist Academy, 5000 Auburn Way S.; 9:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Boeing Auburn, 700 15th St. SW; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 23, Green River Community College, Glacier Room, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St. For more information, call 253945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.
Clubs Striped Water Poets: Meet every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets. Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meet every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Rainbow Cafe, 112 E. Main St., Auburn. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 253-735-1751.
Programs, classes Showmanship Activity Workshop: 9 a.m.-noon, Jan. 12, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Join the staff of Heavier Than Air Family Theatre for a workshop designed for scouts. Learn about puppetry, tour backstage, learn a skit and a song or two. Hands-on, fast paced workshop designed to help you complete the Showman pin. Cost: $25 per
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Faith 66th Northwest District Buddhist Convention: Feb. 15-17, DoubleTree Suites Hotel at Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila. Auburn’s White River Buddhist Temple, a member of the Buddhist Churches of America, hosts a weekend full of workshops, seminars and keynotes from some of the most renowned experts of Buddhism in the country. The public is invited. Registration open until Jan. 6. More information at: www.nwconvention.com or www.wrbt.org.
Network Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Networking Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., the first Wednesday of every month. Sponsored by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $5, includes continental breakfast. Auburn Area Chamber Board Room, 108 S. Division, Suite B. 253-8330700. Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber.
Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www. auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include: • Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. • Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: Apartments for Rent Pierce County BUCKLEY
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$3 donation for ages 60 and over, $5.75 for those younger than 60. • Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cent suggested donation for refreshments. • Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages. • Meals on Wheels: Senior services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016.
Entertainment Classic Kid’s Movies Series Package: 2 p.m. Saturdays, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. • Jan. 12: “An American Tail”; • Feb. 2: “Babe” ; March 2: “Hey There It’s Yogi Bear!” Series package: $10. Call Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at 253931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Order online at www.brownpapertickets.com. January Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Recommended for ages 18 and above. Tickets: $17, $15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Ave Kids, “Never Forgotten”: 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Based upon a children’s book of the same title by Patricia C. McKissack, Never Forgotten is a lyrical story-in-verse that details the experiences of an African boy who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Tickets: $6. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www. brownpapertickets.com. Tingstad & Rumbel: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Grammy Award winners Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel have performed, recorded and toured together for more than 24 years with 19 albums to their credit. Tickets: $17,
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Soroptimist International of Auburn presents its 19th annual Cupid’s caper event with a clue theme. The fundraiser, Cupid in the Library with an Arrow, runs 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at The Landmark Event Center, 23660 Marine View Drive S., Des Moines. This year’s “raise the paddle” beneficiary is Auburn Youth Resources, which offers shelter and services for youth in crisis. Nearly $500,000 has been raised through past Cupid’s Caper benefits. Funds raised support women and children throughout South King County through various charitable organizations. Sponsorships are available from $250$5,000. Tickets are $65 per person. Reserve your spot by Jan. 9. Register online at www.siauburn.org/cupid. For more information, call event chair Sue Singer at 253-9396180.
Born February 8, 1924 in Kalama, Washington and passed away December 26, 2012 in Auburn,Washington. She was a longtime resident of Auburn. She enjoyed bowling, being involved in the Lady’s Auxilary at the Auburn Eagles. Alice was preceded in death by her husbands Arthur Mann, and Richard Anderson Sr. She is survived by her sons; Robert Mann, Raymond Mann, and daughters: Judith Masterson, and Deanne Almquist as well as 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren as well as her sister-in-law Helen Nicholsen of Kalama,WA and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed. A service will be held for Alice in Kalama, where she was born. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.priceheltonfuneralhome.
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John (Jack) E. Miller Born June 14, 1942 in Harrisburg, PA to Ray and Alda Miller, Jack passed away December 20, 2012 in Federal Way, WA at the age of 70. Jack graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill, PA and held several Football records until recently. He went into banking and retired from Wells Fargo Bank as a manager and vice president in Auburn, WA. He married Patricia in 1968 and they enjoyed travel, family gatherings, and attending grandkids’ sports and performances. He was a past president of Kiwanis, and of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. He volunteered for the Auburn and University Place Food Banks as well as worked at the Puyallup Fair for 12 years. Jack and Pat bowled every week, but his favorite was softball. He played every season for nearly 50 years. Pat was his biggest fan. He is greatly missed by his sister Atha Scott, brother Ray and Kathy Miller, Connie Miller,Wendy and Dirk Post, Lynn and Bill Gibson, David and Toni Schartow, John Miller, 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Terri Cheney. A celebration of his life was held on December 26, 2012. Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America or to Messiah Lutheran Church. Online sentiments may be left at price-heltonfuneralhome.com. 721936
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CITY OF AUBURN PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION
DON’T SIT GET FIT! Fitness Options: Beg. Pilates ages 14+: Mondays, Jan 7-Feb 11 | 5:30-6:30pm | $62/$78 Intermediate Tai Chi ages 18+: Mondays, Jan 7-Feb 25 | 6:15-7:15pm | $44/$55* Zumba Gold ages 18+: Tuesdays, Jan 8-29 | 8:30- 9:30am | $26/$33* Continuing Pilates ages 14+: Tuesdays, Jan 8-Feb 12 | 5:30-6:30pm | $62/$78 Beg. Fitness Boot Camp ages 16+: Tues & Thurs, Jan 8-Feb 14 | 5:45-6:45pm | $86/$107 Adv. Fitness Boot Camp ages 16+: Tuesday & Thursday, Jan 8-Feb 14 | 7-8pm | $86/$107 Self Defense Training ages 18+: Tuesdays, Jan 8-Mar 12 | 7-8:30pm | $54/$68 Yoga in Viniyoga Tradition ages 16+: Wednesdays, Jan 9-Feb 27 | 6-7:15pm | $68/$85* Bellydance ages 14+: Wednesdays, Jan 9-Feb 13 | 6-7pm | $50/$63* Modern Square Dancing All Ages: Tuesdays, Jan 15-Mar 26 | 6:45-8:45pm | $62/$78* Introduction to Tai Chi ages 18+: Mondays, Jan 28-Feb 25 | 7:30-8:30pm | $38/$48*
Adult Sport Leagues: Polar Bear Flag Football Tourney ages 18+: Friday-Sunday, Jan 25-27 | $300 Dodgeball All Ages: Wednesdays, Feb 6-Apr 10 | 8-9:30pm | $195 Coed Volleyball ages 18+: Fridays, Feb 8-Mar 29 | 7-10pm | $130 Women’s Volleyball ages 18+: Fridays, Feb 8-Mar 29 | 7-10pm | $130 Adult Flag Football ages 18+: Sundays, Feb 17-Mar 17 | $650 Basketball - Continental League ages 18+: Tuesdays, Apr 2-Jun 5 | 6:30-10pm | $175 Basketball - National League ages 18+: Mondays, Apr 8-Jun 5 | 6:30-10pm | $175 Softball ages 18+: various levels of play | mid-April to mid-June | $820-$975 based on league
Youth Fitness Options & Sport Leagues:
Baton; Junior Jazzercise®; Youth Fitness Boot Camp; Ballet/Jazz; Gymnastics; T-Ball; Baseball; Girls’ Fastpitch; Track & Field
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The second fee listed is the regular fee.
Online Registration: www.auburnwa.gov/play Phone Registration: 253-931-3043
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