Snoqualmie Valley Record, February 13, 2013

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Snoqualmie trial youth shelter closes

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By Carol Ladwig

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Staff Reporter

After just over two months of operation, the Friends of Youth winter shelter in Snoqualmie closed its doors. Several factors led to the decision, which took effect Jan. 2, said Friends of Youth CEO Terry Pottmeyer. “We had a lot of variation in the use of the shelter,” said Pottmeyer by phone. “Some nights, we had no one. Some nights, all six beds were full… It takes a long time to get the word out.”

Gymnasts get it done at postseason competition Page 9

Sweet hearts: Valentine day helps Children’s Hospital’s young patients Page 2

Index Opinion 4 7 Calendar On the Scanner 12 13 Puzzles 13 Obituaries Classifieds 15-18

Vol. 99, No. 38

Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo

Fifty years, one family: Two generations at Wentz Electronics includes, from left, Bob, Judi, Donna, Ed and Russ Wentz. Founder Ed, now 81, (below in 1978) is slowly retiring but is still at the center of the communications firm.

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After 51 years, Snoqualmie’s Ed Wentz passes electronics business over to his sons By Seth Truscott Editor

The memories are everywhere in Ed Wentz’s place. Each glance turns something up. On a recent winter evening, Ed and his son Russell explored the hometown headquarters of Wentz Electronics,

Inc., on Snoqualmie’s King Street—the converted home and adjacent garage that’s been the center of the Wentz family business for 51 years. A hunt for family photos became a journey into electronic history. With every step, there’s a photo, piece of hand-tinkered equipment or handmade sign, that points to the pride and ethos that Ed, now 81, is passing on to his sons, Russell and Bob, as he eases into retirement. Ed marked the 51st anniversary of his business on January 1. Today, he’s in the process of transitioning the business over to his sons. Bob will operate a Wentz franchise in the South King County and Pierce County area. See WENTZ, 3

Confused man found in Carnationarea barn King County Sheriff ’s deputies were called to a farm in the 10300 block of Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, for a report of a stranger found in thes barn. The resident said he found the man in his barn that morning, but he couldn’t explain what he was doing there, or who he was. The 26-year-old man is a former Carnation resident but now lives in Seattle. Sheriff ’s deputies believe he is the man who had been the subject of a search in the North Bend area the previous day. The man was taken into custody and taken to a hospital for evaluation.

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