Bonney Lake and Sumner Courier-Herald, May 08, 2013

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Spring water safety initiative expands By Daniel Nash Staff Writer

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Sergeant Daron Wolschleger, right, struggles with an undersized life jacket to demonstrate the need for properly fitting safety gear. Meanwhile, Officer Todd Green shows the Eismann Elementary audience the inflatable jackets police use in the field. Photo by Daniel Nash

In anticipation of the swimming season on Lake Tapps, Bonney Lake police and East Pierce Fire and Rescue have expanded their seasonal bike and water safety education initiatives. The public agencies will be more than two-thirds of the way through a tour of all Sumner and Dieringer district schools as of printing. “This is the first year we’ve included all the (area) elementary schools,” Officer Todd Green said. “I believe we only covered Bonney Lake and Emerald Hills (the elementary schools closest to Tapps) previously.” Following three lake deaths in 2012, tying 2010 for the deadliest summer on Tapps, the agencies decided to increase their coverage and thus increase awareness. Sgt. Ryan Boyle, leading the police department in its part of the water safety initiative, said it was a mission the mayor and

North Tapps Lake Safety Summit North Tapps Middle School will host a summit May 22, covering water safety issues on Lake Tapps. East Pierce Fire, Bonney Lake police and county safety agencies will be in attendance. The summit begins at 6 p.m. North Tapps Middle is located at 20029 12th St. E. on the north end of the lake.

the police and fire chiefs “really jumped on.” Despite the pall of last year’s events, the officers keep the presentation light for the young students. “Who likes to go swimming?” Green asked a crowd of kindergarten and first grade students at Donald Eismann Elementary May 1. “Everybody likes to go swimming? Isn’t it the most exciting thing to do in the summer?”

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Spartan chosen to join 2013 Sea Gals cheerleading team Christian Fernandez, graduating in June, will be the youngest member of next season’s dance and cheer squad By Theresa De Lay

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n the morning of Sunday, April 28, many Sumner High School seniors were soundly sleeping — recovering from late night prom festivities. Christian Fernandez, however, cut the evening short so she could wake up early and practice for the 2013 Sea Gal finals audition. According to Fernandez, about 20 returning women and 40 fresh faces were given the finals

routine on Friday. At the end of the weekend, they competed for their spot on the Sea Gals. As an 18 year old — only weeks away from her high school graduation — Fernandez was the youngest one chosen. Her number was the fifth to be called and for a moment, she said reality didn’t quite register. She looked down at her tag in disbelief as she realized they were calling her forward to join the team. Tears began to swell as she was handed her poms but composure needed to remain a bit longer. The new squad then performed the routine again but this time around the sense of competition was lifted; they were all on the same team. Fernandez cheered for the high school her

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Christian Fernandez will join the SeaGals in the 2013 NFL season. Photo by Chris Carino

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