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Christmas shopping with cops By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
The Bonney Lake Target opened its doors a few hours early Saturday morning to accommodate the 2013 Shop with a Cop event. The program provided a shopping spree for 22 under-privileged children to purchase Christmas gifts for their families and themselves. Bonney Lake Police Officer Todd Green said this was one of the most successful years for the program todate. “It was clear the kids had an amazing time and were very appreciative for the opportunity,” Green said. “None of this would have been possible if not for the generous donations made in the name of our late King Cooper and by our community. We also couldn’t have done it without the support of the Bonney Lake Target store. Thank you to everyone that helped make the 2013 Shop with a Cop a huge success!”
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Prevent frozen pipe problems By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
Police Chief Dana Powers, at top, shops with Josue, 6, and Israel, 5, Sanchez. Bottom left, Emjae Brown, 9, and records clerk Heather Tower, enjoy wrapping gifts. Bottom right, Officer Daron Wolschleger rolls the cart as Nolan Collins, 10, checks out the gifts. Photos by Dennis Box
Over the weekend, the National Weather Service reported temperatures as low as 15 degrees in some spots on the Plateau. Water expands when it is frozen, sometimes causing pipelines to burst. Given the current cold snap residents are facing, the city of Bonney Lake issued some helpful reminders about preventing and dealing with frozen pipes. The Public Works department reminds homeowners that only licensed plumbers should be called to handle frozen or burst pipes. To prevent plumbing catastrophes in freezing weather, Public Works directs residents to resources found on The Weather Channel, via the Institute for Business and Home Safety. Tips include: • Lay pipes in heated spaces when building. Proper placement in new construction can help avoid the issue altogether. • In some cases, a qualified plumber may re-route pipes out of attics, crawl spaces and uninsulated walls. • Caulk all cracks and holes in the
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Sumner hires new officer, promotes another By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
The city of Sumner welcomed a new police officer to the community Monday, Dec. 2. The ceremony also marked the official promotion of Officer Gary Backus to Sergeant. Luke Bellman is a criminal justice major from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. Like many other little boys, he wanted to be a police
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officer but actually began his college career in business, he said. Several ride alongs and a nine month internship with the Greensboro Police Department confirmed his childhood dream was the right path to take, so he switched his major, he said. Bellman’s background includes over seven years serving in the army, with a tour in Afghanistan. Bellman moved to Kent a little over a year ago with his wife, who
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is originally from the Puget Sound area. As a seasoned traveler, Bellman said people are pretty much the same everywhere you go but what sets the Northwest apart is quality of life. “We have everything here. The Seahawks are doing great this year and I’m really looking forward to making trips out to Mount Rainier. I see it every day but haven’t been there yet,” he said. Sumner, in particular, provides
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