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Hands On With Science

Sixth-grader Devin Reice adds a solution to one of the mountains in his ‘Active Volances of Washington’ project for the Cedar Valley Elementary Science Fair April 5. More than 90 projects were on display during the science fair in the gym. Reice’s project was one of the judges’ picks.

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Going beyond beauty pageant stereotypes for Maple Valley teen

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Amanda Schratz is learning first hand beauty pageants are about so much more than beauty.

Schratz, a senior who attends school through the online Insight program, will represent her hometown as Miss Maple Valley teen this year and will participate in the Miss Washington Teen pageant this fall.

“I thought it was more of a beauty thing, but as I go through, it’s a lot of girls with

goals and ideas and stuff they want to do.”

Schratz said. “It’s all about going for your goals I think.”

Schratz started modeling in fifth grade and applied to be in the pageant last summer and was chosen to represent Maple Valley after a try out selection process.

Schratz is participating in the 2014 pageant cycle which will culminate with the Miss Teen USA pageant next year. The Miss Teen pageant is open to 14 to 18-yearolds and draws participants from across Washington. The competition is made up

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Covington could ask voters this fall to approve a slight sales tax increase to breathe new life into its streets fund which is in danger of drying up by 2017.

Derek Matheson, Covington’s city manager, said Monday that in the fall the budget forecast for the street fund, which pays for the maintenance and operation COVINGTON of the city’s street system, showed it “is in dire straits,” with a projected shortfall of $56,000 this year with the fund potentially running out of money by 2017.

The need for street maintenance, however, would continue.

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of three rounds: evening wear, interview started pursuing sponsorship and volunteer and swimwear. opportunities.

While she is not a stranger to modeling, One area that Schratz wants to focus her this will be Schratz’s first pageant, “I was really involvement on is breast cancer and she’s finding out there is a lot impressed when I awareness. Schratz and her friend more to it than she thought. talked to a lot of the are planning to participate in “There’s a lot of workshops and girls — they had a breast cancer walk because rehearsals,” Schratz said. “Interher friend’s mom was recently plans and want to viewing skills, walk, exercise — diagnosed. make a difference they help you be prepared for it.”

“That’s why I have pink hair toAs part of the process, Schratz adn want to better day,” Schratz said as she pointed has to fundraise about $1,000 to themselves.” to the tips of her hair that had cover the cost of being in the pag- Amanda Schratz been dyed a bright pink. eant through sponsorships and Schratz is excited for the opvolunteer work in the community. portunity to represent Maple Val“It’s a pretty big deal and it ley and about the chances she’ll hasn’t hit me yet,” Schratz said. “As more have to be challenged through the pageant time goes by it’s getting real.” process.

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Money from a 2006 bond referendum intended to pay for construction of a new Covington Elementary is being reallocated to fund school surveillance cameras, school lockdown technology and other district projects.

More than $15 million originally intended for construction of a new Covington Elementary on a new site near KENT Kentwood High SCHOOLS and Mattson Middle schools was shifted to other projects because the amount would cover only a portion of the costs. The Kent School District Board of Directors decided to release and reallocate the $15.95 million building reserve fund.

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Kentlake fights against cancer with fundraiser that were assembled by fourth period classes at Kentlake. A basket with a Seahawks theme brought in the highest price of the evening, selling for $400.

Overall the school raised $2,921 by selling the baskets and $653 in ticket sales.

The money raised from the event will be donated to the Seattle Cancer Care

BY KATHERINE SMITH ksmith@covingtonreporter.com

Kentlake High community members raised over $3,000 on March 28 in honor of Rachael Butler’s battle against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

The school hosted an auction and dessert hour, which included 52 baskets

Alliance.

Butler explained her cancer as, “kind of a cross between leukemia and lymphoma. It’s a rare one.�

So far, Butler has completed the chemotherapy portion of her treatment and next will be undergoing a bone barrow transplant using her own stem cells.

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of leadership teacher Rick Chance and school cashier Kathy Adderson. Chance said that they wanted to do something to show support for their fellow staff member as she fights the disease.

Chance then took the idea to his leadership students who then took on planning the event. “She (Butler) was always so sweet,� said Aimy Linderman, a senior in the leadership class.

Linderman said she stepped up to be a student leader for planning the event because she, too, knew she wanted to do something to help.

Inspiration for the auction format came from a previous event, a breast cancer awareness auction, the school held last fall. “It was amazing, it went so well. It was huge,� Linderman said of the March 28 auction. “It was pretty

cool to see all the people who came to support us and being able to look at all the success we had in her honor.�

The decision to donate the money raised to SCCA was Butler’s choice — they wanted to let her decide because the event was all about honoring her, Linderman said.

Butler chose SCCA because it is where she will be receiving the transplant portion of her treatment. “It’s an unbelievable place. I’m very happy with picking SCCA, they touch a lot of lives,� said Linderman.

Linderman has worked for the school district for over 15 years, the last five of those have been at Kentlake. “So far it’s all going good,� Linderman said. “Part of what has helped it be so good has been the

support from the school and the kids‌every time I turn around they’re doing something.�

Members of the community have also created shirts in support of Butler and have been wearing bracelets and displaying ribbons in support of fighting cancer.

Butler expects to be done with treatment around July, after which her care will be transferred back to Valley Medical Center, where she did chemo, and she’ll be going in for monitoring appointments. Butler is planning on returning to Kentlake in November. “The hardest thing for me is that I’m not there,� Butler said. “I love what I do, I love my school and I love my kids.�

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Jamaica Hurt, The Hot Flash and the wildfire that is roller derby as The Hot Flash, founded the One World league because she wanted to offer The sport of roller derby a place where anyone could has exploded in popularity come and learn the sport. over the last ten years and “I kept seeing people for Maple Valley resident being heartbroken because Sheri Greenman that’s good they wouldn’t make it (on news because she can’t get a team), so I formed One enough.

World roller derby,� Kay Greenman used to skate said. every weekend growing up For Kay, the growth of but stopped as she got derby means more older. people have a chance In 2010 she ROLLER to skate. reconnected with “The more they a childhood friend, (USA Roller Sports) Cara, on Facebook grow, we are growing, and in 2011 the two and we are really trying went to an open roller to mainstream the sport derby skate and, for Greenand make it accessible to man, the rest is history. anyone who wants to learn,� “I made my decision that Greenman said. “The sport night,� Greenman said. “I is incredibly empowering, came home and told my there’s something about it husband, ‘I’m going to play that is magically empowerroller derby,’ and he laughed ing.� out loud. I said, ‘what’s so Kay and Greenman met funny?’ and he said, ‘it’s not in 2011 when Greenman funny, it’s just random.� came to a practice.

Greenman goes by the “I met Sheri when she skater name Jamaica Hurt came out to one of our and is a member of the One practices. She is fantastic.

World league where she She’s wonderful. She’s one coaches in addition to skat- of our coaches and she’s just ing for the teams Wretched a gem,� Kay said.

Excess and Seattle Sonic There are male and feBoom. male teams as well as co-ed “After the first night of teams that compete on both skating with them (One flat and bank tracks.

World) I thought these girls “Roller derby started in are so nice,� Greenman said. the 70s, it used to be very Donna Kay, also known

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There are several different rule sets for roller derby, One World plays by the USA Roller Sports rules.

This summer One World will be hosting the regional competition for Region 1, which will bring skaters from around the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Wyoming to Seattle to compete for a trip to the national competition that will be held this fall in Tulsa, Okla.

For Greenman, one of her favorite things about the sport is the friends she has made. “Just laughing and having fun is what it’s all about,� she said.

Greenman also loves to see the league growing and expanding and the variety of ages and backgrounds the skaters come from.

By day Greenman works for a company that writes tax software for accounting firms. “You name it, you’ll probably find it here. Any walk of life you can think of is here,� Greenman said. “I think we’re all a little off our rockers to do this sport, in one way or another.�

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AIRMAN GRADUATES FROM BASIC TRAINING Air Force Airman Dillon J. Cornelius graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Cornelius completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Cornelius is the son of Lisa and Ron Cornelius of Kent.

He is a 2012 graduate of Kentlake High School.

years as a reserve – for the chance to serve and hopefully earn his Eagle, Globe They come for a myriad and Anchor. of reasons. “It took awhile to go Some come for the because they want the best chance to challenge so they have to check everythemselves physically and thing,� Starkey said. “It was mentally. three or four months for Some come for the opme to get cleared portunity to receive medically.� an education.

Like many reFor some, it’s cruits, Starkey used an escape from the time wisely, poverty. getting physically For Stormy Starprepared for the key, a 20-year-old rigors of the 13Covington resident week basic training.

Stormy Starkey and graduate of “Back home I the Kent Phoenix actually go to the Academy, it was a chance to gym a lot, that’s my thing,� pursue his dream of becom- Starkey said. “I go every day ing a police officer and an to relieve stress. So strength opportunity to serve his wise I thought I was more country and earn the title of than ready. So I kind of U.S. Marine. thought it was going to be a “About a year ago I breeze. That wasn’t the case decided to join the Corps,� though.�

Starkey said. “Throughout On Jan. 28, Starkey high school I was pretty joined 39 other recruits, much deciding which lining up in the Yellow service I wanted to join. I Footprints at the Marine talked to Army and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San recruiters and I just felt Diego, where all male such a strong sense of pride enlistees west of the Missisfrom the Marine recruiters. sippi train.

That just got my attention.

They really got me into it LET THE TRAINING BEGIN and kept talking to me, and It was at that moment I just felt that would be the Starkey and his fellow rebest route for me to go.� cruits got their first taste of Last September, Starkey the infamous Marine Corps signed on the dotted line, Drill Instructor (DI). offering up the next eight Fresh off the bus recruits years of his life – four years are swarmed by DIs, they of active duty and four are informed that they no

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longer live by civilian laws but are now governed by military justice. They are warned that if they leave the depot without authorization, the punishment will be severe. A few hundred yards away planes at San Diego’s bustling Lindbergh Field take off every few minutes, symbols of a freedom the recruits will not taste for the next 13 weeks.

The recruits are ushered inside the building through silver hatches (the Marine Corps uses Naval terminology because of their association with the U.S. Navy). Inside they divest themselves of the material possessions of their civilian lives. Wallets, cell phones, reading material and MP3 players all go into bags, to be returned once the recruits finish training.

They receive their first set of government-issued clothing and a pair of tennis shoes. Boots come later and must be earned. They are quickly ushered into the telephone room where they make a brief, scripted call to their parents or guardians, letting them know that they have arrived safely. Then their heads are shaved and they are ushered through a myriad of medical and psychological exams.

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The prize: After successfully completing 12 grueling weeks of boot camp, recruits receive the Eagle, Globe and Anchor, emblematic of everything that the Marine Corps represents. SHAWN SKAGER, Reporter

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Foss’ Grocery and Deli is a hit

OK, you’re sitting there, rooting for the Seahawks with Jason or Kim, drinking one of those BOSS coffees Sam or Barbra just made you, and if you have a hankering for a pulled pork sandwich just go see Carla. So, why did you come?

Because Foss’ Market is a close by store with all those little “oh I forgot� things you need!

I don’t know how many times Mom or Dad has forgotten the onion, or cheese, or milk, something! This store is the hippity hop of town from after school until closing time. You may notice Foss as the little store by Kentwood High with all the amazing art decorating the sides of the store!

These were hand painted by Jim Malana. You might think Foss was new to Covington in like, 2000. No, you’re way off. The market has been in business since 1927. That’s four generations down with Sonia Foss running it now.

In 1919 Frank D. Van Kirk built his house and what you know now as Foss, was Meridian Heights Grocery. He bought the land from Andrew Brown who purchased the land in 1892.

That was like what, 121 years ago? In 1920 Van Kirk sold Meridian Heights to the McCormick’s.

Then, finally after the McCormick’s sold the property to J.W. Richardson, Aage Foss — Sonia’s grandfather — bought Meridian Heights.

Aage and his wife already had experience running a Mercantile in Norway, so the store was under control.

One of the first changes were running water, and electricity. I can’t even stand the power going out — now think how they felt.

But anyway, by the end of 1930, two poultry barns, two warehouses, and a family dwelling was built. That’s two or so years of laborious, hard work. Refrigeration was installed in the ‘30s also, that changed so many things for the business.

Some stores shut down during these years, but Foss fought through and survived the Great Depression. You may not have known this — I sure didn’t — that the Foss here now is not the original. In 1950, the original store had to be Guest Columnist

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During the past few days I’ve wondered what happened to the science teachers I had in seventh grade at Highland Middle School in Bellevue.

It’s been more than 20 years since I was a middle schooler, but, I began to wonder last week after attending the Cedar Valley Elementary Science Fair and Expo April 5. It got me thinking about the teachers I had in seventh grade because we had a science fair that year — and now to date myself, the 1990-91 school year — because I took second place with something I invented at the last possible minute. It brought my science grade up from a D to a B. And it may have

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some splash of color from newly planted flowers and beauty bark. Just little cosmetic changes for the future. “Current changes is to get healthier foods.

More produce. Especially for young kids, to get them to eat healthier,� Sonia Foss said.

Sonia even mentioned expanding the deli, with more seating, with maybe a salad bar.

That reminds me of the movie “Big,� with Tom Hanks, where he’s eating the baby corn like an actual corn on the cob. I love that movie.

I would also love to stop by on a hot summer day and have a cool salad, so yeah, a salad bar would be great.

So, Foss’ Grocery and Deli is a hit. It’s got good people, a huge variety of stuff, and it’s close by and not SUPER crowded with traffic like some stores. It’s not a chain, they’re one of a kind. That’s what makes it special.

OK, this is totally off subject but, I just want to give credit where credit is due. Here’s a shout out to Kris Hill (my editor) . She is the one who gave me this amazing experience to write in the paper. So thank you. You are INCREDIBLE!

rekindled an interest in science.

Cedar Valley’s fair may have sparked an interest in science among many of its students based on the incredible projects I saw, 92 in all, and I was especially impressed with the experiment conducted by Mariam Ouldtaki and Karla Sandoval, a pair of sixth graders who wanted to know what would really happen if they let fast food sit out for a while. Ouldtaki said they wanted to do something different and the ubiquitous McDonald’s slogan “I’m lovin’ it,� in a commercial piqued their curiosity. The pair wondered if the rumors they’d heard about McDonald’s food was true. So, they put it to the test.They were fascinated by the results and surprised by them. It took three weeks, for example, for a burger to show a spot of mold and four weeks before it was in full bloom. Both girls said it’s changed what they think of the food from the golden arches and they’ll consider carefully what they order next time.

Ouldtaki and Sandoval’s thinking, their

creativity, their experiment and their reaction to the results made me smile. This is what scientific inquiry is all about. I highlight them because the primary reason I was at the fair was to give out a special award, the Reporter’s Pick, and I gave it to these two girls. And I know I wasn’t the only one who thought it was a great project because Edward Lee Vargas from the Kent School District gave them his award, too, the Superintendent’s Pick. They were also recognized as one of the top projects by the judges of the science fair.

There are so many awesome things about the science fair which I observed beyond what Sandoval and Ouldtaki accomplished. I loved Devin Reice’s Active Volcanoes of Washington display. Reice, a sixth grader, went well beyond the usual baking powder explosion in one volcano. Instead, he had a lovely mountain range and a well thought out project board. Then there was fifth grader Edgardo Eguia’s clever and creative project called Flexible Bones. He

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torn down because Southeast 256th was going to be paved. The original store stood right where the round about is. The market we have now was completely finished in 1952. It cost $20,000 to build and load that baby up. In the ‘60s, Foss was passed onto Sonia’s father, Arthur Foss.

Sonia and her five other siblings started working in grade school! Small things like sorting comic books and soda cans. Or putting eggs in a carton. In the early ‘60s, the poultry barns were torn down — poor chickens.

Also in the ‘60s, they installed gas pumps! So many pieces of history about Foss probably a lot of people didn’t know! Then, in the ‘90s, Sonia Foss bought the store from her dad. It’s funny because, Sonia said her Dad always told her —no espresso machine, nobody’s going to pay $2 for a cup of coffee! — anyway, in 2007 the feed barns were taken down. Then, in 2008, one of my favorite changes was made. The pizzeria!

I love their cheese pizza on the way home from school. My dad will turn his head, and when he looks back, the pizza is gone. This is my hint for you to try it.

Another fave was in 2012, Beauty and the Beans. Awesome milkshakes! You know, there are only a few changes Sonia wants to make in the future. One is to do some exterior decorating. Some bright brick, a fresh coat of paint,

Editor’s Note: Thank you, Annie. No, you are incredible. We love having your perspective in the paper. Annie needs ideas for other topics to tackle, so, please send them to editor@ covingtonreporter.com.

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That’s the beauty of science, it gives kids a chance to flex their inquisitive brains and engage in making sense of the world while making a mess. If you think about it, that’s what Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters have done for a living for more than a decade. What’s more amazing about Jamie Heineman and Adam Savage, the men behind Mythbusters, is that neither of them have formal science-based educations. They just followed their curiosity wherever it led them and like Ouldtaki and Sandoval, the results have often surprised them and changed their thinking about how the world works.

When I was invited via email

by Jennifer Harjehausen from the Cedar Valley PTA to attend and pick out a project for a special award, I was thrilled. When I got the list of projects last week I was excited to see them in person based on the names of the experiments. Yes, I wanted to see how to build a lava lamp.

Magic putty, eh? Now that could be interesting — and it was, in fact, quite cool. There were so many I can’t begin to name them all but I walked through the gym, which was packed by the way, and looked at every single one. I stopped and asked questions of the students. I absolutely loved it. Some of the kids decided to replicate experiments they saw on YouTube, which is something the Mythbusters do on occasion, and others looked for something they could do quickly. One boy told me he and his partner ended up doing the lava lamp after the first project idea they tried didn’t work. That right there is science. Now, I’m sure the grade factor played a part in finding another project, but still, the idea that the pair

didn’t give up after the first experiment failed shows they learned a valuable lesson about persistence which will serve them well throughout their lives.

Thanks to the Cedar Valley PTA the event was a smashing success. Kids learned about the importance of scientific inquiry and that this is valued by adults in authority in the community — State Sen. Joe Fain from the 47th Legislative District, Covington Mayor Margaret Harto, Kent School Board Member Agda Burchard and others were also on hand to give out special awards along with myself and Vargas.

Harjehausen said the PTA was able to get support from its parent organization to help cover costs of the science fair. “We received an Applegate grant in the amount of $650 from the Washington State PTA,� Harjehausen wrote in an email. “These grants are available to any PTA in the state through an application process.

We are extremely fortunate to have the support of WSPTA for these kind of events. Most of the

April 12, 2013 [5] funds were used for trophies, medals, participation ribbons, and the refreshments. Title I funds purchased presentation boards for each student. Given the huge turn out, I would say that the funds were well spent.�

The fair made me want to reach out to my seventh grade science teacher, both my regular teacher and the long-term substitute who came into the classroom to cover her while she took maternity leave. That wasn’t an easy school year for me academically or socially but taking second place in the science fair had a significant impact on me.

In fact, it helped me focus the rest of the school year then go on to get good grades the next year as I started to transition out of childhood into the awkwardness of the teen years, it was a confidence boost.

It’s amazing what something like a project for a science fair can do for a kid whether she is a kindergartener or sixth grader or anywhere in between.

I hope this fair continues because it doesn’t just teach the youngsters in our community —

especially at a school like Cedar Valley which is ethnically diverse with more than 50 percent of students on free and reduced lunch — about the importance of science. It does so much more for those kids by providing them another stepping stone toward success in school and in life.

In the meantime, I may just go replicate a science experiment myself, this time with my 3-year-old daughter. All the VIPs from the event, yes including me, got a bag with a bottle of Diet Coke and Mentos. When the summer weather arrives I think my daughter and I will make a Diet Coke-Mentos fountain in the backyard. Science can be fun and messy but we learn something along the way. That’s the kind of lesson I want not just for my daughter but for all children — so, fair warning to my neighbors in Maple Valley.

Reach Assistant Editor Kris Hill at khill@covingtonreporter.com or 425-432-1209 ext. 5054.

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[ MARINE from page 3] through the high towers of the depot’s obstacle course provided a wakeup call. “I came here scared of heights,� he said. “But they really push you to overcome your fears. It only took me once to realize I can do it.

There is no real reason to be scared. I was pretty worried about some of the higher obstacles, but I did them.�

Now in the second phase of three phases of recruit training, Starkey spent his sixth week at Camp Pendleton, 49 miles north

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Starkey said. “And I thought it was going to be really hard, but if you just think about the scenery and stuff like that it just flies by. I’m excited for our five-mile hike.�

Soon, at week 12, it will be time for Starkey to fully earn the title of Marine.

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reduced staffing and cut some of its programs. But it is still providing vital emergency services to our community.

Our fire district has acted responsibly and has continued to provide a high level of professional service despite its budget difficulties. It is time for us to provide them with the support they need to ensure that we continue to live in a community that values quality from our service providers.

As a member of our school system I recognize how difficult it is to achieve a 60 percent yes vote. At the same time, I struggle to see how we can continue to be the past 11 weeks.

At the end, he will hike for nine miles, including a culminating 700-feet ascent of The Reaper. If he reaches the top, he will earn his Eagle, Globe and Anchor and officially become a Marine. “This is it, this is everything they have learned, and they are tested on it,� said Col. Robert W. Gates, Chief of Staff for Marine Corps Recruit Training San

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Diego. “It all goes toward determining if the recruit has the mental toughness to become a Marine.�

Although the end of training might seem like a long-time away for Starkey, he admits that he is already aware of the transformation he is in the midst of. “I’m grateful for the opportunity,� Starkey said. “I don’t regret it at all. You don’t really see any kids here who do. It’s a life-

changing experience. I can already feel myself changing for the better as far as growing and becoming disciplined. I’m definitely changing as a person. But I love it here.�

Editor’s Note: Reporter staff writer spent a week observing the U.S. Marine Corps during recruit basic training in San Diego. Here, he follows Stormy Starkey, a Kent Phoenix Academy graduate.

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[ TAX from page 1] not to mention the fact there is no capital money in the fund for grant matching opportunities and $250,000 was shifted from the general fund.

This shortage is a result of one initiative passed in the late 1990s. “It’s due primarily to the passage of I-695, the motor vehicle excise tax, which was a huge source of revenue that went into city’s street funds,� Matheson said. “When that revenue source went away it was only a matter of time when every city’s street fund fell on hard times and the economy just hastened hard times. We’re not unique, which is why many cities around the state have formed transportation benefit districts, though we’re one of a few to use the

sales tax (option).�

Revenue for the street fund currently comes from a mix of gas tax, franchise fees and the $250,000 subsidy from the general fund, Matheson added.

If the sales tax increase is approved, the street fund would be bolstered by a 0.02 percent increase in sales tax, from 8.6 percent to 8.8 percent, which could raise hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the street fund.

Many other cities opted to go with a license tab fee that city councils could approve up to $100 annually without going to voters for approval.

After the city completed its budget process, the council received a report from a committee which spent more than a year looking at the city’s spend-

Students who compete also get the chance to work with and be mentored by professionals in the fields they are competing in, according to Kentwood assistant principal Aida Fraser-Hammer. “It opens up avenues for kids, whether it’s careers or interests,� Fraser-Hammer said.

The mentorship aspect is one which Figaro is especially looking forward to. “There are so many doors that can be opened by doing one competition,â€? Figaro said. “I was hoping to find my talent and gain experience‌figure out if this is my passion. I’m hoping I can grow in that.â€?

ing and revenue to provide community input on the process.

Members of Covington’s Budget Priorities Advisory Committee proposed in its report to City Council Jan. 22 some mechanisms to increase cash flow into the city’s coffers to, among other things, help boost the city’s street fund. One of BPAC’s core recommendations was a transportation benefit district, which the committee members supported unanimously.

This committee was formed after the Covington City Council adopted a charter Sept. 13, 2011, as part of the city’s efforts to create greater engagement with residents.

Covington’s management team discussed the process at its retreat in March 2011 and came up with outcomes to help guide the

development of the process.

Covington’s management team felt it was important to be able to convey a clear sense of the community’s priorities for the city’s existing revenue as well as new revenue. “With the BPAC we made a concerted effort to represent a wide political spectrum from left to right, so to get consensus from them on the sale tax is significant,� Matheson said.

BPAC recommended a TBD over a vehicle license fee, Matheson said, because the sales tax in the TBD would raise about three times more than the license fee. “We expect a large portion of the sales tax to be paid by non-residents shopping Covington,� Matheson said. “The City Council has already had some preliminary discussion as to how

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At the council’s meeting Tuesday night there was a public hearing on the proposal and the members voted to establish a TBD ordinance. In May the City Council, meeting as the Transportation Benefit District Board, would discuss the use of funds with a plan to go to voters in the November general election for approval of the sales tax increase, Matheson explained.

Part of the TBD Board discussion would involve moving to make the street fund solvent, reinstatement of the street overlay, establish a small grant matching fund so city staff could pursue grants to maintain the street system and could shift the $250,000 back to the general fund. “We’re also doing a citizen survey, a scientific survey, this year,� Matheson said. “We can ask some general questions about the specific use of the funds, particularly that $250,000 returned to the general

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Matheson said it is likely a campaign committee, independent of the city, will form and Mayor Margaret Harto is working on that on her own time. “The sales tax is for a 10 year period and after 10 years the voters would have to reauthorize it,â€? Matheson said. “Because Covington is just outside the Sound Transit District our sales tax is (nine-thousands of a percent) lower than most of South King County, even if the voters pass this ‌ sales tax we’ll still be (seven-thousandths) lower than most of South King County.â€?

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Cierra Figaro, a junior at Kentwood, will channel her love of writing and poetry at the Seattle area Afro-American Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics April 20.

The regional competition, which is sponsored by the Seattle chapter of the NAACP, gives high school students of African American descent an opportunity to express themselves and showcase their talents in a variety of categories from the

arts to science. Students who finish at the top of the regional competition go on to the national competition later in the year.

This year will be the first time that Figaro will compete. “I chose writing because it is something I enjoy doing,� Figaro said. “Poetry is really complex.�

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The fun begins at 3 p.m., Friday, April 26 with tent camping in the park. Maple Valley Rotary fires up the grill for hamburgers and hot dogs from 5-9 p.m. and the Fishing Derby and Fishermen’s Breakfast begin at midnight. The derby concludes at noon, Saturday, April 27.

The event includes the family trout derby with prizes for almost everyone — derby ticket $2 — and the tagged fish derby. A $5 ticket must

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[ PAGEANT from page 1] grow and expand your self confidence,�

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Meeting the celebrity judges and the swimwear round have Schratz the most nervous and she was surprised by how

[ BOND from page 1] the fund during two meetings in February, with the first to approve the reallocation of funds and the second as a public hearing for the community. The School Board approved the reallocation of the funds and authorized the sale of bonds for district projects at its March 13 meeting.

The district’s Citizens Bond Review Committee proposed prioritizing 14 projects, of which six were designated as higher priority while two others were labeled as major projects.

Of the six prioritized projects, two pertain to new

can buy for your pet,� says Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of Regional Animal Services of King County. “For instance, if your pet is wearing its license and it shows up at our Pet Adoption Center, we will notify you that your pet is here.

Or if we find your licensed pet in the field, we’ll return it to you instead of taking it to the center. What’s more, an injured animal wearing a license is more likely to receive veterinary care if you’re not around,� adds Mueller.

King County pet owners can go to www.kingcounty.gov/pets, then click on “License Your Pet� to renew a pet license online. Licenses are also sold at the King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave. S. in Kent, at 25 Regional Partner City Halls, many QFC stores, vehicle licensing agencies, or at any of the six King County Community Service Centers located throughout King County. For a full list of pet licensing locations, visit www.kingcounty. gov/pets.

many rules there are and how much work is involved with pageants. “I was like, this is harder than school,�

Schratz said.

Ultimately the pageant is about having ideas and ambition and wanting to make a difference in your community, according to

safety measures the district felt will help them update and improve its already extensive safety strategy.

The first project, estimated to cost $2.67 million, would replace surveillance cameras in all secondary schools and install surveillance cameras in elementary schools. “Cameras have been something that’s been proven affective in our school system,� said Thuan Nguyen, chief information and automated operations officer for the district. “When we talk about safety and security, the reality is that there’s a lot of other

safety concerns during the day that cameras can assist with.�

Safety officers, local law enforcement, and school administrators would be responsible for choosing the locations of the new cameras. All cameras would be installed in shared public places like the cafeteria or parking lots — not private spaces like classrooms or meeting rooms.

Nguyen also said that the district will look into camera monitor analytics in order to free up safety officers to perform other duties. “We’ll be relying on the

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April 12, 2013 [7] KENTWOOD TO HOST STATE AWARDS CEREMONY APRIL 30 The Kent School District will be hosting the Washington sate Achievement Awards ceremony at Kentwood High School on April 30. “Kent School District and Kentwood High School are honored to both host this outstanding celebration and participate with other schools and school districts being recognized

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn and State Board of Education Chair Jeff Vincent will be recognizing 381 schools from across Washington.

Kentwood High School and eight other KSD schools are Achievement Award recipients and will be recognized at the April 30 celebration.

Among the KSD schools being acknowledged

Schratz. “A lot of people have misconceptions or stereotypes,� Schratz said. “I was really impressed when I talked to a lot of the girls — they had plans and want to make a difference and want to better themselves.�

cameras’ intelligence to alert (us about) problems,�

Nguyen said.

The second project prioritized by the CBRC, estimated to cost $1.72 million, concerns the technology used in ID badges for lockdowns. Potentially, staff or administrators could lock down a school “with the push of a button.� Also, the ID badges could be deactivated quickly if lost.

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Kentlake put together a football score win over Jefferson April 1, winning 2720, putting the Falcons in second place in the North

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Kentwood seems to have picked up right where it left off in 2012 starting out undefeated in league play through April 8 while Tahoma is breathing down the neck of its rival down the road and Kentlake is still in the hunt for a playoff berth at the midway point.

With a 7-2 win over Auburn Tuesday, Kentwood improved to 8-0 in the division and 11-1 overall, with sole possession of first place in the North. Against the Trojans the Conquerors racked up 11 hits while giving up just two runs on eight hits. Michael Ciancio was 2-for-3 at the plate for Kentwood with a double and two runs scored while Reese McGuire was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a triple to deep left center

which drove in two runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Kade Kryzko went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs while Jordan Jones got the win on the mound with five innings of scoreless pitching.

Tahoma and Kentwood squared off April 3 in a South Puget Sound League North matchup exactly halfway through league play. The Conquerors came away with a 9-8 victory.

Kentlake, which was in fifth place with a 3-2 record in the North, put together a 3-0 win over Tahoma Tuesday night at Russell Road Sports Complex in Kent. Morgan Jones, who also got the win on the mound, was 2-for-3 with a double for Kentlake while Kyle Anderton was 2-for-2 with a double.

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ahead of the Raiders.

Next up for Tahoma is Kent-Meridian Wednesday after the Reporter’s press deadline. Kentlake takes on Auburn Riverside on Wesdnesday afternoon.

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Kentwood’s boys soccer team has risen to second place behind Thomas Jefferson with a little more than half of the South Puget Sound League North division schedule behind it.

Through play Monday, the Conquerors were 6-1-2, with a showdown set up Wednesday evening with the Raiders after the Reporter’s press deadline.

Jefferson defeated Kentwood 3-1 in the first meeting March 15.

The Raiders stand atop the North at 7-0-2 with 23 points.

Kentwood finished Monday night’s contest against Kentridge with a 2-2 draw. The Chargers are currently in sixth place in the division behind the Bears from Tahoma, which has a record of 4-4-2 with 14 points.

Kentlake came back from a 2-1 deficit at halftime April 5 against Kent-Meridian to secure its second league win of the season but the Falcons have struggled this year after losing a number of players from the 2012 squad to graduation.

Kentlake plays at Auburn Wednesday night after the press deadline.

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Decorated wrestling coach retires after 37 years peace with his decision and secure in the knowledge that the EHS program is poised to remain a power – not just in the South Puget Sound League 3A, but in state wresting circles as well. “It’s time to pass the baton to the younger guys,� the 60-year-old Reichert said.

He leaves with a record that would be envied by any coach, any sport, at any level.

After graduating from Tahoma High and wrestling four years at Central Washington University, Reichert was an assistant from 1976 to 1980 at Kent-Meridian High. He then spent a season at the junior high level before moving to Kentwood High School where he was co-coach from 1985 to 1995.

During that time, Kentwood won three state titles, featured 18 state placers and had five individual state champions.

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Enumclaw High wrestling coach Lee Reichert knew it was time to call it a careerafter 37 years of molding boys into young men, a Hall of Fame induction, six state championship teams and more individual state placers than you can shake a trophy at. “It’s been coming for awhile,� Reichert said of his retirement from the coaching ranks.

He hinted at stepping down the past few years, but the same thing always stood in the way: “It was always so much fun, I thought I’d maybe go one more year.�

While he still loves competing, building the Hornet program and developing lifetime relationships with wrestlers and their families, things proved a bit different this year. Reichert is stepping aside, at

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Reichert’s greatest success came near the end of his career. This year’s squad placed fourth in the 3A state tournament but, before that, had claimed four of the past five state championships. Presently, the Hornets have won 49 consecutive league dual matches.

Reichert’s peers recognized something special and, in 2010, he was elected to the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. “I was honored to be a part of that,� he said. “Those are very special men in the sport of wrestling.�

Through his 37 years of putting kids on mats, Reichert has maintained a belief that coaching doesn’t end with the final buzzer.

His wrestlers have become an extended family and he expects them to share the sentiment. “Success in coaching comes from building relationships with kids,� he said. “It’s about loving competition and sharing goals.�

The connection goes so deep, Reichert is certain he knows exactly what former wrestlers are thinking when the two pass on downtown streets. And he’s sure the

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Kentwood High’s Sarah Toeaina leapt into the record books at the Arnie Young Invitational on April 6.

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The Kentwood girls 1600 meter relay of Lindsay Tyler, Carly Horn, Tessa Carlin and Amari Bradley finished second.

Bradley also finished fourth in the 400 meter dash.

The Kentwood boys team also had some top finishers including junior Robin Cheema who finished third in the 800 meters and the 400 meter relay of Derrick Bell, Ivan Semerenko, Bailey Paladin and Brandon Stribling that finished first with a time of 43.39 seconds.

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Junior Treyvon Floyd won the high jump event and sophomore Brandon Stribling won the long jump with a 21 foot 2.5 inch jump.

Both the boys and girls distance medley teams also finished at the top. The boys team of Galen Kornowske, Anderson, Brenton Ausen and Cheema took first while the girls team of Carlin, Tyler, Ally Irwin and Nicole Charlton finished second.

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When he talks about his wrestlers, Reichert gets emotional. “It’s a family approach,� he said. “When you need help, they help you. You have a connection.�

That’s a building block of Reichert’s success. “Teams that don’t have that, they can’t beat you,� he said.

While Reichert is associated with wrestling, he left his mark on athletes in other sports, too. He spent a dozen seasons as cocoach of the Hornet fastpitch team and, for two years, guided the EHS soccer team.

With coaching in his past, there are other things that will occupy Reichert’s time. He loves to hunt birds and fish for salmon and, even more important, there are grandchildren to spend time with.

High school students will remain a part of his life, as Reichert will keep his teaching job with the Muckleshoot tribal school. It’s a post he’ll keep “until I just don’t want to do it anymore.�

With a legendary coaching career now in his rear-view mirror, Reichert assumes the role of a dedicated fan, guaranteeing he’ll still keep tabs on the Hornet fortunes. “You can’t just walk away completely,� he said.

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help. Spiraeas are rounded shrubs, happy to share a sunny bed with the barberry brothers as the two plants have foliage colors that combine well. Goldflame Spiraea has bronzy new growth and hot pink blooms, Limemound spiraea is more yellow-green in summer and bronze in the fall and the Magic Carpet spiraea dazzles with gold, red and pink color shades on the leaves. You can control the size of these spiraeas by shearing them back just about any time of year. Get creative and plant a sunny bank with a serpentine line of spiraea.

Then add accents of purple barberry and you’ll have a drought-resistant display of gold and purple foliage.

Sedum: my favorite perennial is sedum Autumn Joy with an upright form, rounded leaves and rusty panicles of bloom. But wait,

I also love sedum Frosty Morn with green leaves edged in pure white and pale white flowers in the fall and then there are all the lower-growing sedums that carpet the ground to block out weeds like the stonecrop sedum Angelina and the ever-expanding varieties of Sempervirens or Hens and Chicks. Sedums do especially well in containers with good drainage, making them perfect plants for gardeners that go on vacation or ignore their potted plants for weeks at a time.

Purple smoke tree (Cotinus Coggygria) is one of the few trees that can also be cut back every spring to ground level and grown

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The sights, smells and sounds of a garden can promote relaxation and reduce stress, according to CNN Health. Visiting gardens like those in the Arboretum can also improve mood.

April is Stress Awareness Month, a way for healthcare professionals to increase awareness of the dangers of stress and educate the public on successful strategies for coping with stress. This April, Health Resource Network is focusing on new information developed over the past 20 years that can help millions of Americans cope with stress. “We live in a society where we’re just maxing ourselves out all the time in terms of paying attention,� said Andrea Faber Taylor, Ph.D., a horticulture instructor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Arboretum is maintained entirely by volunteers, who tend nine display gardens, including the Smith/Mossman Western Azalea Garden and one of the largest Hardy Fuchsia gardens in the Northwest.

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PUBLIC NOTICES The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of fire hose. The deadline for sealed bids is April 26, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Bids will be opened at 2:15 p.m. on April 26, 2013 at 24611 116th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98030. For information about the bidding process or to obtain a copy of the “Instructions to Bidders� and “Technical Specifications� please visit our website at www.kentfirerfa.org or contact the Kent Fire Department RFA at 253-856-4300 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on all regular business days.

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1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of noncompliance with the provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW (State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before May 13, 2013.

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Spiraea: the golden spiraeas will thrive in dry soil but, like all shrubs, they will need extra water the first summer after planting. Then their roots will be established and they can handle life without your

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The second week of April is a great time to upgrade the landscape with “unbeatable plants.� Why put up with problem plants when there are so many well-behaved trees, shrubs and flowers that love to grow here and never complain?

These plants never have a drinking problem, love our climate and adjust to a range of soil and sunlight situations. Our climate has wet springs, windy winters and a dry summers. These plants can’t be beat when it comes to surviving. April is the month to find them at local nurseries.

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Distance and time make the heart grow fonder along? Why didn’t I use this opportunity as rare mom-time away from the house?�

Until a couple days ago, I hadn’t even thought about leaving my daughters.

I’m home alone every day of the week while they are at school and now that they are teens they don’t require a lot of care when they are home.

But teens are everywhere. They are on my computer, eating my food, watching my TV, setting their stuff down on my counters, desk and tables, getting their laundry dirty, taking up lots of space. I’m not complaining, I don’t mind being around my girls, but why I didn’t see the chance for an isolated road trip is beyond me.

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So maybe I should have gone on this road trip alone; missing mom has its advantages. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, even if they are old enough to get their own cheeseburgers.

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gone to her house to do a show for her. My kids were so excited to see me and tell me what their weekend had been like: “Dad bought cheeseburgers at McDonald’s!� I didn’t think this was a particularly big deal until I understood exactly what they meant.

McDonald’s had a buy 10 for 10 buck deal, so my husband bought 10 cheeseburgers on Friday night and that’s what the kids ate all weekend. They loved it so much I heard about it every time dad was gone for a weekend: “When dad was alone with us, he bought cheeseburgers;� as if I didn’t feed them properly when I was alone with them.

But regardless, I know they miss me when I’m gone, cheeseburgers or not. I was looking at a scrapbook I put together of “love notes� from my daughters. They were always drawing pictures

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am used to having them around all the time. But when they were small, I used to take off for a day or weekend often. I’d go visit my sister in Portland or go scrapbook with friends.

It was beneficial for me to get away from small, needy children and it was nice for my husband to have a weekend with them by himself. I learned early on to just let my husband handle the kids his way. I didn’t dictate what they should eat or do. I have a philosophy about fatherhood: The more you dictate what you think is right or wrong, the less willing they are to do it on their own. I knew when I left my husband with my kids they would be happy and safe.

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I reconnected with a high school friend a few weeks ago. We immediately tried to figure out a date when we could meet up. She lives at the ocean so, of course, I wanted to go to her house; who doesn’t love the ocean?

We decided our first meeting would be a chance to catch up and go over old yearbooks.

I told her I’d bring my teenage daughters; they could entertain themselves with her younger sons and the universal language of video games.

My husband was busy over the weekend, but I figured it would be a fun road trip with only me and my daughters. As the weekend approached the thought hit me: “What have I done? Why have I invited my daughters to come

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April 2013

Dear Neighbor, For this edition of our newsletter, we wanted to provide answers to questions we have been receiving about the upcoming Maintenance and Operations (M&O) levy on your April special election ballot. If you don’t see an answer to your question, please contact me personally at chief@maplevalleyfire. org or (425) 432-0200.

Our fire department is at a crossroads and we need your input about what to do next.

We are down five firefighter/ emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and are at risk of losing another 4-7 by the end of the year. Fewer firefighter/EMTs mean longer response times, which is a huge concern.

There are two facts that I want to share about the levy if it should pass.

First, the funding will maintain the number of firefighter/EMTs we have and place a medical aid car back in service. This is important considering more than 75% of our calls are for emergency medical service.

Second, an average home or property owner actually will pay less in taxes to the fire department

Frequently Asked Questions about the M&O Levy What is on my April 23 special election ballot?

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety is asking voters to approve a temporary Maintenance and Operations (M&O) levy to maintain the number of firefighters/ emergency medical technicians (EMTs) we have and place a medical aid unit back in service.

Why is my fire department asking for this?

Since 2009, home values in our fire district have declined an average of 31%. As home values fall, so does the amount of revenue the fire department receives to provide emergency services. We have cut our budget by $1.6 million, including five firefighters/EMTs and four administrative personnel,

and dipped into emergency reserves. However, the costs to provide service continue to rise, and response times are increasing.

How long will the levy last?

How much will it raise?

The M&O levy will start in 2014 and expire at the end of 2016. It will raise $1.5 million in revenue annually.

Amounts represent an average, and have been rounded to the nearest dollar. This would not apply to new construction or remodeled homes that might have increased in assessed value.

with the M&O levy in 2014 than they did in 2009. Please read our information to see why this is possible.

Regardless of the outcome, your fire department will continue to provide the best emergency services possible within a balanced budget. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely, Bradley W. Doerflinger Fire Chief

How much will I pay in taxes to the fire department if the levy passes?

The M&O levy is approximately $0.38/$1,000 of assessed valuation and is in addition to the regular fire levy you pay. However, for an average home or property owner, the total amount of taxes you pay to the fire department will be less than you paid in 2009.

start to increase. If home and property values increase faster than expected, the Board of Fire Commissioners can reduce the amount of the regular fire levy.

What will happen if the levy doesn’t pass?

If efforts to pass a levy are unsuccessful, the fire department will have to lay off an additional 4-7 firefighters/EMTs in late 2013.

How does that work?

As staffing levels drop, one Home values have fallen of three fire stations that is by 31% on average in our area since 2009. Since you staffed 24 hours a day will temporarily close. We anticiare taxed on the value of your home, the total amount pate that this could increase response times between you pay to the fire depart2-5 minutes depending on ment is less as well. Look where you live in the district. at the chart on this page Where can I find addito give you an idea of what tional information? has happened.

Additional information can What would happen if be found on our web site home and property valat www.maplevalleyfire.org. ues increase?

Chief Brad Doerflinger is This is a temporary levy also available to answer any that expires after three questions at (425) 432years. It is designed to 0200 or chief@maplevalrestore lost revenue until leyfire.org. home and property values 760630

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