Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, January 03, 2014

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Golf course expected to finish in the red for 2013

Kent School District levies up for renewal

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The city of Maple Valley is expecting to finish in the red on the Lake Wilderness Golf Course budget this year, but is planning to break even in 2014.

In the third quarter financial report to council members dated Oct. 28 Finance Director Shawn Hunstock noted that the golf course’s revenue was improving but had not yet broken even.

As of Sept. 30 revenues for the course were projected to be at 90 percent of the budget and was below budget in sales at the pro shop and in green fees. In the report to the City Council Hunstock also explained that the course did well the second half of the summer but was hurt by the amount of rainfall in September. In the same document it was projected that the course would finish the year just under $100,000 in the red with

Concerned that the initial dollar amount for a pair of levies proposed for the Feb. 11 ballot, members of the Kent School District Board of Directors approved putting the measures to voters with a request for a higher rate.

Further review of the proposed levies — an operations levy as well as one to cover technology costs — along with additional community input led to the change that the board voted on at its Dec. 11 meeting. It approved the levy amounts of $269 million in November. Both levies are up for renewal as they expire after four years.

The board considered another scenario which would have put $282 million in levies on the ballot but chose to go with the higher amount proposed in what was called Resolution 1430, which will

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Isabella Cabaccang, 5, splashes along the surface of the water on a toy mat Monday during a public swim at Covington Aquatic Center. Staff decided to add public swims over winter break such as this one. kris hill, The Reporter To view a slide show go to www.maplevalleyreporter.com.

Valley Girls and Guys blankets offer comfort

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Tina McDonough pointed to her head then her heart as she described the impact of delivering dozens of blankets to cancer patients around the world since February.

“I have 129 stories here and here,” McDonough said.

It began when one of the women who joined the Valley Girls & Guys team to walk with her

friends two years ago, Angelina, found out her sister was diagnosed in February. She contacted McDonough and others from the team — the group of more than 100 strong walks the annual Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure which covers 60 miles in three days.

McDonough contacted Tracy Kudrna, a breast cancer survivor, for guidance.

“I asked her what was some-

thing she received while she was in chemo that was a saving grace for her,” McDonough said. “She said her book club sent a blanket and they all signed it.” It is also personalized, she said, and also says, “Valley Girls & Guys walk for you.”

McDonough thought of Walmart because she orders photo mugs for the 3 Day team through the retail store. She got online, picked out a blanket and put a Valley Girls & Guys photo on it, then selected a quote she hoped would be inspiring to recipients, “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I am possible.” [ more BLANKETS page 6 ]

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Chamber luncheon to be held at Kentlake

Kentlake High School will host the Covington Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 9.

Soup, salad and dessert will be prepared by Kentlake Culinary Arts students. Kent Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas will speak about the district’s levies which are going to be on the ballot in February.

This luncheon has become an annual event at Kentlake where members of the business community can connect with the school community.

It is $15 for Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers and $10 for those who wish to attend but do not plan to eat lunch.

For more information go to http://www. covingtonchamber.org.

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Making a musical starts with auditions

By KATHERINE SMITH ksmtih@covingtonreporter.com

After the final bell on a cold December day students at Kentlake High come to the green room to wait for their turn to audition.

There’s the outgoing and bubbly, the quiet and shy.

The confident. The stage fright stricken. Soft voices that a panelist leans in to hear, and voices so big and vivacious they bounce off the walls. Pitch perfect and off key.

They make the walk one by one to the darkened school auditorium, lit only by a single spotlight shining down on center stage — a space that for five minutes belongs to anyone brave enough to try — and a muted glow from tabletop lamps covered in blue cellophane which gives just enough light for the panel of judges to write their comments by.

This is where a high school musical is born.

Auditions held in the days leading up to winter

break for Kentlake’s spring musical, ‘Shrek,’ unfolded in three parts over the course of a week.

The first day of auditions began with a tale of Dopey throwing sponges at Snow White from Kentlake teacher and director, Pam Cressey.

“She (Snow White) wasn’t even supposed to know I was alive,” Cressey said.

“I was hiding in a barrel, throwing sponges at Snow White because I was bored.”

Cressey, who has led Kentlake drama for more than 10 years, told the story of her role as Dopey to break the ice and to demonstrate a monologue, but also to make an important point: every role matters and every role is assigned with purpose.

After going over the tentative rehearsal schedule, fees and general outline of the production the group of just under 50 students received their first challenge: to learn and perform a short dance.

Laughter and colliding

teenagers ensued and an hour and a half later they took to the stage in groups of five or six and demonstrated what they learned.

Cressey explained that the judges weren’t looking so much for perfection, but the ability to keep time and a student’s ability to be taught as well as their personality on stage.

On day two students came to the darkened auditorium to perform their monologue and part of a song from ‘Shrek’ of their choosing.

The monologue assignment was to pick which fairytale character they are and why.

“You get five minutes of my time to sell me on your talent,” Cressey told the students.

Rapunzel, Ariel, Godzilla, the woodsman, and a witch were just a few of the characters who appeared in the Kentlake performing arts center.

The fourth day of auditions was for final callbacks.

Which was all three parts

combined.

The first part of callbacks consisted of more dancing practice followed by students called to read scenes together, trying out their acting and seeing how they fit in specific roles.

Unlike the second round of singing and monologues which were closed auditions with students performing only in front of the panel of judges, the callbacks were open and the students got to watch one another perform.

Last but not least, students got to sing part of one of a handful of songs from ‘Shrek.’

As the students walked out of Kentlake long after the rest of the school had gone home and the sun had set, they chattered excitedly about the show.

For Cressey, however the night was far from over. The rest of the evening would be spent going over all the notes from the panelists and considering different casting possibilities before making the final decisions

and making the final casting announcement.

All of the students who auditioned were cast in roles this time, including 24 students who are new to the Kentlake drama program with this production.

From there the real work starts. During the winter break from school the cast is expected to memorize their lines and in January rehearsals begin in earnest.

There are a lot of long days and even more work ahead, but as Cressey told the students on day one, there’s something about theater that keeps them coming back once they’ve had a taste.

“Those of you who are back are back because it’s addicting,” Cressey said.

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Snow a slippery problem for Kent School District Early morning snow fall in Puget Sound Region caused commuting challenges for students, busses, staff Reporter staff

The Kent School District’s decision to leave schools open the morning of Dec. 20 after snow fall less than two hours before the first bell rang at its high schools created slippery driving

conditions left students, staff and parents puzzled.

There were three minor bus accidents, which district spokesman Chris Loftis called “fender benders,” as well as other accidents resulting from

commuters making their way to schools through up to four inches of snow in some parts of South King County.

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day, it dispatches a transportation team at 4 a.m. to check the situation out and determine whether roads will be safe to travel on.

They need to make their decision by 5 a.m., according to district officials.

This particular team made the call that the snowfall wasn’t severe enough at that point in time to impact roads and that bus drivers, teachers and students could make it to school, according to district officials.

When reports came in an hour later that other school districts were closed, district officials stuck by their plan, saying that reversing a decision would cause too much confusion.

As reports went back and forth, district office staff received questions about the situation and why the district chose to keep

schools open.

The questions and comments became a “cascade of emails and phone calls and messages,” Loftis said.

While the accidents were minor, Loftis emphasized that the district wasn’t dismissing them, and they are working to establish protocols to keep similar incidents from recurring.

“We can’t control the weather,” he said, “but we can control our processes.”

Tahoma, meanwhile, initially announced the morning of Dec. 20 it would be on a two-hour delay around 6:30 a.m. — classes at Tahoma Junior High are the first to start in the district at 7:45 while Tahoma High starts at 8:15 a.m. — then decided not long afterward to close school for the day, giving students an extra day of winter break.

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visit to Tacoma that the “WTC Tacoma is the fastest growing established WTC in North America,” having more than quintupled its membership during Hemstad’s tenure.

“On every metric the WTC Tacoma is much healthier today than it was when Anthony first joined the organization,” Carr said in a statement. “I think the outlook for the organization is bright.”

Valerie Coty works for Pierce County’s Economic Development Department.

Formerly she served on the WTC Tacoma Board of Directors, including almost three years as Vice-Chair. She will help oversee the WTC Tacoma while the organization’s Board does a strategic review and decides how to best fill the organization’s role in the future.

There will likely be a continued relationship with Hemstad as well during this transition period to ensure smooth transition and continuity.

Hemstad called leaving full-time employment with the WTC Tacoma “bitter-

on-call services with hours billed and paid by Auburn and charged under our ILA (interlocal agreement) back to Black Diamond at an agreed upon rate.’”

Concerning Esping’s position, Hoppen wrote, “There will be no change or consequence to the 2014 budget as adopted. No subsequently hired Utility Worker position will be compensated at Kevin’s current rate of pay. Moreover, the unfilled Facility Equipment Coordinator position identified in the adopted 2014 salary schedule can be eliminated by Council from the salary schedule in 2014 if Council so desires; at any rate it isn’t budgeted.”

Olness said she did not veto the budget, but would not sign it because of the “principle of it.”

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The World Trade Center Tacoma’s President and CEO, Anthony Hemstad, is leaving full-time employment with the organization to start as the first President of the new World Trade Center San Francisco.

Hemstad, who previously served for more than four years as city manager for Maple Valley, will start with the WTC San Francisco on January 1, 2014.

The WTC Tacoma Board of Directors appointed Valerie Coty to be the organization’s Interim Executive Director through March 31. Hemstad started at the WTC Tacoma almost five years ago — in March 2009.

Hugh Carr, Chairman of WTC Tacoma’s Board of Directors said of Hemstad’s tenure, “Anthony really helped return the WTC Tacoma to vibrancy. It is now likely the largest membership-based international trade organization in the Pacific Northwest.”

There are more than 330 World Trade Centers globally in over 100 countries.

Eric Dahl, CEO of the World Trade Center Association, said on a recent

sweet.”

“This is a great organization and I’m a true believer in what expanding trade and attracting foreign direct investment can do for the local economy,” Hemstad said in a statement. “It has really been a tailor made job with WTC Tacoma and I’ve loved being back in Tacoma and taking part in its ongoing renaissance.

There should be many synergies between WTC Tacoma and WTC San Francisco so I will likely remain engaged with this community in one way or another going forward.”

Hermstad is originally from Olympia and recently moved back there.

In addition to his service with the WTC Tacoma, he spent nearly six years on the Valley Medical Center Board of Commissioners after his election in 2007.

Valley, also known as Public Hospital District No. 1, serves Covington and a small part of Maple Valley within its special taxing district.

The World Trade Center Tacoma is the only fullservice World Trade Center in the Pacific Northwest.

It helps regional firms of all sizes connect with the international economy and now also is working on attracting Foreign Direct Investment to the area.

to the council Oct. 10 and the council budget that was passed Dec. 12 was the council budget increased spending by $188.

City Administrator Mark Hoppen reported to the council by email, “Subsequent to the Finance Committee meeting this morning (Dec. 19), I realized that there is a ready resolution to the potential veto of the budget. This resolution meets the objectives of the City Council; leaves Mayor objectives intact; eliminates the need for any change to the already approved 2014 City Budget; and removes the necessity of any remaining City Council Meeting in 2013.”

Hoppen wrote in his email that Auburn could contract for Hanson after Dec. 31, “on the basis, as later stated by Auburn’s IT lead Ron Tiedeman, of ‘no guaranteed hours but

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As one of Rebecca Olness’ final acts as mayor of Black Diamond, she did not veto the 2014 city budget, nor did she sign it. The budget passed by the City Council Dec. 12 went into effect Tuesday.

At the Dec. 12 council meeting Olness said she would veto the budget the members passed, which was different from the budget Olness presented to the council. Olness said during a phone interview after the Dec. 12 meeting she presented a balanced budget to the council Oct. 10 that included some “difficult decisions” based on decreased revenues from YarrowBay, the Kirkland-based developer which has two master planned developments, The Villages and Lawson Hills, set for the city.

She said the council

budget was “unreasonable, stating she had vetoed the especially with the cuts to budget measure, which IT (internet technology) must be passed by the and facilities coordinator council by Dec. 31, accordposition.” ing to state law.

The budget items Olness Olness said by phone she referred to cut the position decided not to veto because for information technolEsping, who has been with ogy manger, Chip Hanson, the city for 32 years and and cut the salary of the was the facilities coordinafacilities coordinator, Kevin tor, would be reclassified Esping, by $13,000. at his current pay rate, but Councilwoman Janie his work time would be Edelman responded by reduced to 80 percent. email, noting that the counOlness added, “The cil, “held five work Finance Committee studies since Aug. agreed that there 15 the last on Dec. was no change in black 5. We also held two actual (overall diamonD the public hearings for budget) dollars.” citizen input. This Olness said the was in addition to the city of Auburn “agreed numerous finance comto contract with Chip mittee meetings where the Hanson as part of their budget was discussed.” contract for a ‘transition’ of Edelman said cuts were IT services.” necessary due to funding According to city staff, cuts by YarrowBay. the difference in the budget Olness had 10 days to numbers between the send a letter to the council mayor’s budget presented

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The Kent Fire Department, Kent Firefighters Local 1747, and the Kent Firefighters Foundation have concluded another successful Toys for Joy program in 2013.

The Toys for Joy program provides new toys to local food banks for distribution to families in need. The majority go to the Kent Food Bank, though several other agencies benefit from the program.

This year the Toys for Joy program delivered over 4,000 toys to the Kent Food Bank, helping 2,000 children have a more enjoyable holiday season.

The early morning snow and cold weather did not deter volunteers from helping to unload the USF Reddaway truck full of gifts. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also on hand to greet families waiting for the food bank’s services.

The Toys for Joy program would like to thank all of the residents and businesses who participated and made the program a success. The fire department wishes to recognize the following businesses for their continued support: USF Reddaway Trucking for providing a semi-truck and trailer to store and haul the wrapped gifts.

Door to Door Storage of Kent for providing the storage pods.

The Kent Fire Department and its partners look forward to supporting our community when the Toys for Joy program returns in 2014.

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Setting goals as we begin 2014

Kris Hill Assistant Editor

During the past 12 months so much has happened in our three cities.

As you saw in the Dec. 27 issue review of our top stories of the year, there were highs, lows and controversies. In 2013 there were state championships, deaths, election triumphs and defeats, but as always there was change.

As this rock we live on continues to spin on its axis we breathe in, breathe out, put one foot in front of the other and everything is moving so fast it hardly seems like anything is changing at all.

Yet, anyone who is a parent knows how much things change in a year.

My daughter turned 4 in November and looking at photos of her a year ago, listening to her talk, watching how she interacts with others, I know so much has changed.

Anyone who is an athlete at any level is well aware of change. At this point in 2012 as I prepared for 2013, I was looking forward to the goals I set for this year: running five more 5Ks and then progressing to 10Ks. In the past year I ran eight 5Ks, an 8K and two 10Ks. As I look ahead to 2014, I have new goals, specifically to run my first half marathon March 8. There are other goals, too.

I like goals. They are so much better than resolutions. If you read my column a year ago, you may remember that neither Katherine Smith or I like to come up with New Year’s Resolutions. No, instead, we like goals. You do not set yourself up for failure with goals, at least not usually.

Goals are good, too, for the cities and school districts we cover.

Covington will have a new councilman in Joseph Cimaomo, Jr. He talked about his goals when it comes to roads, parks and police. Given that my office is in Covington and my painfully long 10-minute commute from Maple Valley is impacted by how Cimaomo and the rest of the City Council can accomplish its goals while adjusting to the changes of circumstances on many levels, I will watch that city intently.

It will be interesting to see what happens next with the quest for additional revenue for roads

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Covington committed to efficiency, responsibility Recent letters to the editor from a Covington resident have contained some incomplete information and perhaps left readers with the misimpression that Covington city officials don’t use the public’s money wisely. I appreciate this opportunity to share some factual information and set the record straight: • The Covington Aquatic Center recovers its marginal costs through user fees — the amount by which pool expenditures exceed revenues is made up of citywide overhead costs, loan repayments, and “mothball” costs that would have to be paid even if the pool were closed.

• Parks and recreation expenditures are

and police as well as how the next phase of Covington Community Park will develop not to mention the Hawk property, which could be the site of some serious commercial growth in 2015, right off state Route 18.

Black Diamond will be interesting, too, with a new mayor in Dave Gordon, as well as a new councilwoman in Erika Morgan. We will be watching as the new elected officials approach the learning curve of governing a small city, particularly one on the precipice of the kind of change proposed by YarrowBay’s master planned developments. We hope in the near future to chat with these new officials to get their take on the goals for Black Diamond during the coming years.

And in Maple Valley there is stability on the City Council but the community is still in for change as the Tahoma School District pursues its goal of building a new high school to alleviate crowding. There was little time to celebrate as district officials began preparing for what’s next thanks to the election victory of the passage of the $195 million school bond measure. But, we can’t forget that in six months longtime Superintendent Mike Maryanski will pass the leadership torch to Rob Morrow, who is currently principal at Tahoma Junior High. In some ways, that is a change, and in oth-

ers it is not. And Tahoma has brought up several education leaders from Maryanski to Emilie Hard, who is now in a leadership position with the Issaquah School District administration, as well as that district’s newest superintendent, Ron Thiele, who spent a decade working in Tahoma. Morrow is just the latest in the educational leadership pipeline in the Tahoma School District.

But, that does not mean there is nothing to look forward to at Maple Valley City Hall, as work toward annexation of the Donut Hole — as we so affectionately call that 154 piece of property owned by King County — could soon be annexed by Maple Valley after years of controversy surrounding that piece of real estate.

Of that, 35 acres will be home to the new high school proposed by Tahoma.

After a year, Katherine has settled in here at the Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Reporter. I know I’m happy to have her here and I hope her work this past year has helped you stay informed about what is going on in the city of Maple Valley as well as all of our schools.

There will be much to watch for and write about in 2014. There will be change. There will be goals to achieve. And surely there will be surprises. There are always surprises.

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higher than street expenditures only because the pool is considered a parks expenditure.

• The parks and recreation director handles park acquisitions and improvements on a day-to-day basis. These functions would be hindered, not enhanced, without a parks director. Over the last five years, the director has secured almost $3.4 million in grant funds for park projects, which is many times his annual salary. It’s true we’ve hired a temporary parks planner to help with peak workload right now.

• The city doesn’t have two staff members working solely on human resources issues. The Personnel Division’s two staff members are responsible for other functions, as well.

The City Council appointed a Budget Priorities Advisory Committee last year to review the city’s budget and make recommendations.

Committee members came from all over

Covington and all walks of life, including very different political viewpoints. They started the process with the expectation they would find waste and slash it, but they ended the process nine months later with a report that said the city is “lean and mean” and “a very well-run city with an excellent corporate culture.”

Your City Council and city management are committed to operating an efficient and effective city government. If you have questions or comments about the city’s budget or operations, please don’t assume — ask us! Our phone numbers and email addresses are online at www.covingtonwa.gov under the “Contact Us” tab. Happy New Year!

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Don’t try to change everything at once this new year

By Taryn West

As another year rolls around, many of us stand determined to tackle another New Year’s resolution related to our health and well-being. We set goals to lose weight, eat a healthful diet and stop smoking.

After a few weeks of being on our best behavior, many of us relapse into our old habits.

Behavior change can be a challenge, especially when it comes to our health. Setting realistic goals for yourself and starting out slowly can help get you on track to living a healthier life.

If you’re looking to make a change in 2014, try starting with one of these 10 recommended areas of focus. These are the areas where change can make a significant positive impact to your health.

Sleep More

About 47 million Americans are at risk for significant mood, performance, health, and mortality consequences because they aren’t meeting their minimum sleep need in order to be fully alert the next day. The goal is to wake up feeling rested and refreshed. If you’re not, it’s time to evaluate your habits and plan for success.

Make time for seven to nine hours each night and set up a quality environment to promote continuous and uninterrupted sleep.

Manage Stress

A certain level of stress is good for us but when that stress occurs consistently over time and starts affecting our sleep, weight, blood pressure and overall health, it’s time to find some balance. There are many effective coping skills used to deal with the 50 signs and symptoms of stress including meditation, time management, hobbies and exercise. Take time to recognize what your stressers are and try a few coping methods to see what helps get you back in balance.

Get Movin’

Do you know how much you move each day? The recommendation is to walk a minimum of 10,000 steps a day, but the average American adult takes just 5,100 steps each day. To find out how much you are moving, wear a pedometer for a week and log your total steps each day. If you are below 10,000 steps a day set some realistic goals for yourself. For example, if you average 5,000 steps a day, you might set your goal for the first week to increase your steps by 300 each day.

Once you achieve that goal you can bump your number of steps up again. Continue this goal setting until you achieve the 10,000 steps a day recommendation.

Resistance Training

As we age, we lose both

muscle and bone mass.

Resistance-training can help reduce this loss. A reduction in osteoporosis, low back pain, hypertension and diabetes are also associated with resistance training. Improvements in body composition, balance, stability, coordination and flexibility also occur.

Whether you choose to use machines, free weights, bands or your own body weight, incorporate resistance training into your weekly routine.

Find Your Flexibility

In our goal to be active and fit, many of us forget the importance of incorporating exercises that promote flexibility. As we age, our flexibility and strength decrease, which can eventually lead to a reduced ability to perform activities of daily living like bathing, getting dressed and even feeding ourselves.

So, take care of your joints and focus on flexibility.

Eat More Fruits & Veggies

Having a hard time getting two cups of fruit and two-and-a-half cups of vegetables into your diet each day? Try a cup of vegetable soup for a snack, use veggies to fill up sandwiches, add grated veggies to casseroles, mix berries into your cereal, yogurt, or smoothies. Thinking outside of the box can help you increase your consumption of these

important foods.

Make at Least Half Your Grains Whole

Wanting to get more whole grains in your diet but can’t quite make the switch? Go “halfsies” and prepare half regular pasta with whole-grain pasta, half white rice with brown, or try whole wheat white bread. There are many benefits associated with eating whole grains. Increased fiber helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, reduces constipation and helps with weight management.

Size Up Sugar

The average American consumes 22.5 teaspoons of added sugar each day.

Focus on limiting added sugars that provide no nutrition, other than calories.

To know if a food or drink has added sugars, look at the ingredients list. If a sugar is listed as one of the first ingredients, it’s likely that a large part of the sugar in the food is from added sources. Foods such as fruit, dairy, and vegetables contain natural sugars but are also full of essential nutrients. Keep these foods as staples in your diet for well-rounded nutrition.

Say Goodbye to Tobacco

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Take time to understand, talk about bullying

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everywhere — at school, on the playground, on the bus, and even on the Internet.

Bullying on the Internet, also known as cyber bullying, uses technology to cause harm and is sometimes harder to identify and harder to stop. It can happen 24 hours a day and anyone can be targeted. Messages can be posted anonymously and distributed to a large audience within a few seconds. After messages or photos have been posted they are extremely difficult to delete making cyber bullying challenging to deal with.

Bullying should be taken very seriously as it can cause a multitude of prob-

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According to the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, nationwide 20 percent of students in grades 9–12 experience bullying.

Bullying is when one child picks on another repeatedly. The behavior is unwanted and aggressive, and involves a power imbalance. There are three types of bullying: physical, verbal, and social.

Physical bullying involves kicking, hitting, pushing, etc. Verbal bullying involves threatening, teasing, and name calling and social bullying involves excluding individuals from activities and starting inappropriate rumors. Bullying can occur

lems for both the victim and the bully.

Children who bully or are the victims of bullying are at risk for using drugs and alcohol which can increase their likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviors.

Other problems seen in children who are bullied include depression, anxiety, changes in appetite and sleep habits, loss of interest, and withdrawing from friends and activities.

Sometimes these feelings can present as health complaints such as headaches, stomach pain, etc. Some children’s grades even begin to drop which is not surprising if they are under a lot of stress.

It is very important to talk to your children about

bullying. They need your advice on when and how to ask for help, and they need to understand that if they are being bullied, it’s not their fault.

It’s also a good idea to encourage your children to stand up for their friends if they are getting picked on.

Joining a club or participating in a sport can give your child self-confidence and teach them how to interact with others in a positive way.

You can also teach your child that one way to stand up to a bully is to not react to their taunts and to walk away from the situation.

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smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than nonsmokers and the harmful effects of cigarette smoking account for about 438,000 deaths each year in the United States. So, if you currently use tobacco, the best health decision you can make is to quit. For more information on quitting, contact the Washington State Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW and www.quitline.com.

Strength in Numbers

Sometimes it takes additional support to motivate us to make changes. Find a friend or a family member to help keep you on track.

Try exercising with a friend or encourage your spouse to support you in good nutrition. Sometimes having that extra support and accountability is the push we need to keep going.

When trying to make a lifestyle change, don’t underestimate the power of setting goals, which can be highly effective if done

right. To get started, use the SMART goal format: Make sure your goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-specific.

A SMART goal provides information about the steps necessary to accomplish the goal, the timeline for completion, and the resources and skills necessary.

SMART goals place equal emphasis on a measurable process as well as the outcome.

Instead of tackling everything at once, choose one or two items on the list to focus your efforts. Remember, in terms of lifestyle change, slow and steady wins the race!

Taryn West is a Wellness Coordinator for MultiCare Health System’s Healthy@ Work program. For more information about the MultiCare Center for Healthy Living call 1-800485-0205 or visit www. multicare.org.

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF COVINGTON NOTICES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERSONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR THE SR 516 - JENKINS CREEK TO 185TH AVENUE SE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT The City of Covington Public Works Department is requesting interested Personal Service Consulting firms to submit qualifications for providing Right-of-Way Acquisition /Relocation Services for purchasing additional right-of-way from 18 to 25 parcels relating to the reconstruction of SR 516, from Jenkins Creek to 185th Avenue SE, all in King County, Washington. Work is expected to occur in 2014.

Services will include: 1) Title Reports, 2) Appraisals, 3) Appraisal Reviews, 4) Negotiations with property owners, 5) General support for condemnation proceedings.

The City of Covington encourages disadvantaged, minority and women-owned consulting firms to respond. This project is federally funded and Federal EEO requirements apply.

The City of Covington, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23 will be afforded full opportunity to submit a proposal in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Responses are due by 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014. For submittal requirements, please go to the City of Covington website at: www.covingtonwa.gov and select “RFP’s, RFQ’s and Bid Openings” under “Quick Links”.

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Mom’s magic touch creates Christmas wonderland derland?

I’m not saying my husband is lazy, he worked a lot of overtime before the holidays, but I wonder, is that by design?

Maybe a part of their union contract says, “And on the eve of a holiday we pledge to offer overtime until all matters of personal décor are settled at home.”

There are women in my husband’s shop, but they are wives and mothers and probably chose not to take advantage of the overtime because they had a house to reclaim and a Christmas schedule to manage.

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Christmas is over and moms all over the country are realizing what they suspected is really true – their families are helpless without them.

No matter if you are a working mom or a stay-athome mom you know what I’m talking about.

How many of us have husbands who knew what was in those Christmas packages before your kids opened them? How many of us had husbands who seemed really scarce during the chaotic decorating that got worse before the mom magic came out and settled it all into a Christmas won-

Then there is the familial philosophy: “Mom does it better.” It’s not a new concept only applied during the holidays, it happens all throughout the year. It’s the attitude of knowing there is a finisher amongst us: “I don’t feel like unloading the dishwasher, sweeping the floor, picking up that stray piece of paper, cleaning the cat box, filling the dog’s water, but not to worry, if I leave it Mom will take care of it.” It’s just more pronounced during the holidays when there are extra tasks.

I had the same attitude as a kid cleaning my room.

When I did it looked okay, but when my mom helped me, it seemed to sparkle like an Orbit gum commer-

cial. There is just something about the touch of a mom that makes everything seem better and everyone seem lazier – except mom.

You can’t tell me that my girlfriend’s teen and 20 somethings living at home don’t purposefully leave out the vegetables and spend a lot of money when they prepare a meal. Mom and dad said they had to contribute by cooking dinner so they could spend more time on the family business.

The kids find time-consuming, expensive, gourmet recipes so when mom and dad sit down to enjoy the meal, mom has to get up and whip up a bag of frozen broccoli to add to it. Repeat the action enough times and they’ll quit asking their

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kids to cook.

I suggested to a neighbor that when he finds himself with a plethora of nieces and nephews dropped off at his “fun” house for the summer he put them to work. He paused and said, that brings up a whole new set of issues. I get it, when you set a kid to work, you can’t just leave, you have to monitor their progress.

But I am here to say, “Don’t let them fool you, stay persistent in your pursuit of chore delegation.” Sure, I am the one responsible for making our home the Christmas utopia it turned out to be. I am the one who made sure the grandparents were remembered, the almond roca got made and the gifts were

wrapped, but I delegated a lot of the responsibility and didn’t say a word if it wasn’t done the way I would do it.

They will never do these tasks naturally while they are living at home, because they have mom to finish it for them, but someday, when they are on their own they will have the tools to create their own Christmas wonderland and they’ll like it.

Gretchen Leigh is a stayat-home mom who lives in Covington. She is currently enjoying her vacation.

You can also read more of her writing and her daily blog on her website livingwithgleigh.com

Puget Sound region to more than $50 for the few that were sent to other countries such as Ireland and Germany.

The blanket for Angelina’s sister, Jenny, who lives in Not only have the blankets gone all over the world, they Oklahoma, was ordered. have gone to patients with all different types of cancers and Before the first team’s first meeting, McDonough said, all ages, McDonough said. she told all the walkers to bring $2, even if it was eight “Of the 129 blankets our youngest has been a 5-yearquarters or 200 pennies. Then she brought the blanket for old and our oldest has been an 81-year-old,” Angelina’s sister to that meeting.

“I decided this is McDonough said. “We had five blankets that “Angelina did not know exactly what we were what we wanted to we ordered that did not make it in time so they doing, so we presented her the blanket,” Mcdo. We wanted to have been gifted to family.”

Donough said. “Angelina was bawling. We had her do more than just McDonough said she was immensely grateful sister’s address and we sent it out the next day.” walk 60 miles and to Karen and Michael Crowe, who hosted a After the first blanket, McDonough said, she was be more than Susan Bunco for Blankets fundraiser in August which inspired.

G. Komen. I told the generated $3,000 that paid for a number of the “I decided this is what we want to do,” Mcteam every time we blankets but by late November there was no Donough said. “We wanted to do more than just walk 60 miles and be more than Susan G. Komen. meet we’re going to cash left due to the demand.

She went on vacation for 10 days and when I told the team every time we meet we’re going to have two buckets. she returned, McDonough said, there were rehave two buckets. One is going to be for a blanket One is going to be quests for seven more blankets and a few more fund and the other is going to be for a scholarship for a blanket fund came in not long after but no money was left to and the other is fund.” pay for them. going to be for a McDonough sent out the first blanket Feb. 7.

Then on Dec. 16, McDonough got word that She didn’t think there would be many after that but scholarship fund.”

Valley Girls & Guys would receive a $2,000 then it just snowballed. Word about the blanket Tina McDonough grant, followed up by an official email Dec. 20. spread and requests started coming in to Mc“The Walmart Foundation and Facility # Donough via Facebook and email.

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of $2,000,” the email stated, according to information McDonough posted on Facebook. “We believe that your organization is doing important work to the communities you serve, and we are proud that we are able to support you in your efforts.”

When she found out that money was coming in, McDonough said, she ordered the 10 blankets but in the meantime a fund was set up for donations to the this project.

“If you know somebody who has everything and you want to honor them, donate a blanket in their name,” McDonough said. “You can donate the $44 for the blanket or whatever amount is meaningful for you. It just takes it to the next level and to know that all of these people are walking 60 miles in your honor … to me is just huge.”

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bullying or is a bully and you would like assistance to find appropriate ways to help your child please speak with their primary care provider.

It is also important to help your child understand that bullying hurts both the bully and the victim and will not be tolerated.

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Attorney general reflects on first year, prepares for next work to clarify with the public what they want in order to narrow the scope of requests, but sometimes it doesn’t matter.

“There will be some cost to that and some inconvenience,” he said of following open government laws, “and that’s a fact.”

The attorney general’s lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association over campaign finance concealment claims was expected to move forward in December.

So far, Ferguson said the association is accused of hiding the identities of contributors of up to $10.6 million to its campaign against I-522 in Washington, which would have required labeling on some genetically modified food products. He added it is the largest amount of concealed money ever donated to a campaign in the state.

The GMA has since provided the names of its backers and their share of contributions but disputes any wrongdoing, Ferguson said.

In addition, he read an association letter to its contributors that promised to conceal their identities.

By BRANDON MACZ Bellevue Reporter

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says his office is prioritizing as best it can to deal with current and pending legal challenges in the state in the face of a slimmer budget and he’s confident critical issues are being addressed.

In a discussion with Bellevue Reporter staff in early December, Ferguson touted his selection of Nancy Krier as the open government ombudsman for his office as well as the reinstatement of the position as full time. The attorney general said he will propose a bill to provide locally elected officials with an online training resource for navigating open records requests within the law.

While some cities legislative agendas include supporting efforts to create budgets that make government accessibility a firsttier service, others are being challenged by what they consider to be burdensome requests for public information. Ferguson said it is good for local governments to

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ask for about $307 million for the operations and technology levies. Taxes will be collected over four years, with an increase for the average homeowner in the district of $246 per year, according to district documents.

“While our board is charged with reviewing the complexities of public school operations and then making informed decisions that represent the best interests of our students and schools, community engagement and feedback

is an instrumental part of our democratic process,” said Board President Debbie Straus. “In this case, we have heard the public demanding the highest quality schools affordable.

We feel this proposition is the proper response to that demand.”

Like many districts in Washington state, Kent has put levies to voters on a regular basis — in this case, every four years — to bridge the gap left after it receives funding from the state and federal governments. These funds

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more than half of that amount — $52,198 — a deficit in operating income and $45,000 in capital expenditures.

“The bottom line is that the LWGC finances will likely not break even in 2013,” Hunstock wrote in the third quarter report. “However, after thorough discussions with the golf course managers, the City is budgeting to break even on operations in 2014.”

The city approved the purchase of the golf course in November 2006 in a 5-2 decision, paying about $4 million for the property after residents asked the city to buy the course as an alternative to YarrowBay developing the prop-

will pay for resources the district needs, as well as reinstituting programs which were lost due to budget cuts following the recession as well as the federal government sequestration.

State education funding has gradually shrunk over the past decade, and now accounts for 66 percent of the district’s budget.

For example, according to information provided by Citizens for Kent Schools on its website, the operations levy covers costs of supplies, services and the salaries of about 20 percent

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In the time since the city purchased the course adjustments have been made to levels of service, particularly at the restaurant that is located at the course over the past few years.

City Manager David Johnston previously explained that money from Maple Valley’s general fund has been used to subsidize the operation at about $100,000 a year on average. Johnston told the Reporter in 2012 that cutting back on restaurant operations was helping to shrink the deficit.

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Ferguson said the Liquor Control Board is now seeking an opinion from his office about whether these municipalities have legal grounds to oppose marijuana as a commercial enterprise in their cities and oppose the will of voters who approved I-502.

He was trying to come up with a legal opinion as fast as possible, he said, while continuing a good faith effort with the federal government to keep it from intervening with state law.

With the holiday season in full swing, the attorney general’s office warned the public about potential scams, such as in retail, online and fake charities.

Ferguson said his office also is focusing on improving protections for veterans and matching state protections for those deployed by order of the governor with federal protections afforded to those deployed by the president. The legislation is called the Washington Service Members’ Civil Relief Act and is being requested for consideration during the 2014 legislative session.

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Money generated by the technology levy pays for the costs of maintaining tools district staff and students use as well as ensure technology platforms used across the district remain secure, according to the CKS website. It also covers the cost of replacing computers used by students and teachers. At this time all students in sixth through 11th grade are issued laptops at the start of the school year as the district progresses to a one to one technology model.

erty. Since 2007 Premier Golf has been running the course through a contract with the city.

YarrowBay had a deal in place with the previous owner to purchase the course, explained Chief Entitlement Officer Colin Lund in 2010. YarrowBay approached the city at the end of October 2006 with an offer to purchase the course and told city officials they needed a decision by the end of November.

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“They were very thoughtful and deliberate in concealing the names of those donors,” he said and noted his office is seeking more options than just monetary penalties against the GMA. “Even a significant (monetary) penalty on their end may be interpreted as the cost of doing business.”

Another issue Ferguson will monitor is the progress of regulating marijuana, both recreational and medical.

The Washington State Liquor Control Board received hundreds of applications by the Dec. 18 deadline for licensure to grow, process and sell recreational marijuana with the potential for legislation next year which would require medical marijuana patients to go through these suppliers without being subjected to taxation. Many cities have accepted that they will soon need to make room for retail marijuana stores and grow sites, but others like the city of Kent are not embracing the change.

The Kent City Council voted last month to put a moratorium in place for marijuana businesses.

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In a community as diverse as Kent, sometimes finding a place to eat can be a daunting task.

Do I go to my favorite Vietnamese restaurant or the Mexican place down the hill? Should I try the Indian eatery five minutes away or that mom-and-pop diner a friend was telling

me about?

Fortunately, when a new establishment opens in the area, my indecisiveness quickly disappears and I know exactly where my next food excursion will be.

So earlier this year when I saw a sign indicating a Chinese restaurant would be replacing the former Arby’s near Kent Station, I was excited. I later became especially intrigued when

I found out they would be serving dim sum: bitesized Chinese dishes inside bamboo-steam baskets or on small plates and typically touted from table to table atop pushcarts.

Lucky House Chinese Restaurant officially opened on Oct. 9 and is the second dim sum eatery in Kent, the first being Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant (located at the Great Wall Shop-

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I first went for the siu mai, my personal favorite, and each bite had the perfect amount of meaty pork, shrimp and mushrooms.

The har gow was no different, with similarly substantial amounts of shrimp tucked into each little bag of goodness; however, I found the dumplings’ typically thin and transparent skin to be a bit on the thick side.

The chicken feet were flavorfully salty, and the tripe had the perfect chewy texture and gingery-witha-hint-of-scallion taste. The friend I was with - who is half Chinese and a selfprofessed dim sum connoisseur - was pleased with the first round and initiated another.

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The inside of the restaurant was clean and felt large, especially considering it was once a fast food establishment. The décor was pleasant, with many large Chinese-style paintings of scenery decorating the walls and a big gold chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Workers wore pink shirts and were either attentively moving from table to table, refilling water glasses and taking orders, or pushing carts of dim sum.

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A trio of Kentwood wrestlers brought home medals from the Rogers Girls Holiday Wrestling Tournament Dec. 21 and helped the Conquerors take fifth place as a team.

Sara Mozeleski pinned her first two opponents en route to the championship match of the 130 pound bracket, which she won after her opponent was disqualified.

Anna Watson took third in the 137 pound weight class, pinning Tasha Smith from Todd Beamer High with six seconds left in the second period in the third place match.

Caley Polkinghorn finished second in the 155 pound class.

Hoops action heats up during winter break

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Winter break means holiday hoops tournaments and non-league contests for prep girls and boys basketball teams from Kentwood, Kentlake and Tahoma.

BEARS HOLIDAY TRAVELS

Tahoma’s boys traveled to the Orange Holiday Classic in Fullerton, Calif. The tournament started off well for Tahoma, which won its first game 68-51 over San Juan Hills Dec. 26.

The Bears hung onto a narrow lead over the Stallions, starting the fourth quarter with a 43-42 advantage, to clinch the win in that first contest.

In the second game against Pasadena Dec. 27, Tahoma spent much of the game trying to fight back after falling behind 19-10 in the first quarter. The Bears were down 13 points at the end of the third, 49-36, but battled back to cut the lead to four with 38 seconds left in the game. It wasn’t enough, though, and Pasadena held on for the 64-56 win over Tahoma.

It was a different kind of fight for Tahoma against Esperanza Dec. 28. The Bears started the game off with a 12-9 lead at the end

of the first period but were down by three at halftime then trailed by one at the end of the third. Tahoma couldn’t close the gap and lost to Esperanza.

Finally, Tahoma played Marina High School Monday after taking the previous day off to ride roller coasters at Knott’s Berry Farm, among other team bonding opportunities.

The Bears closed out the Orange Holiday Classic in a big way, notching a 62-49 win Monday.

Meanwhile, the Tahoma girls took on Garfield in a non-league matchup, with the Bears defeating the Bulldogs 65-45 Dec. 27.

Tahoma’s girls followed that up the next day with a close loss to West Seattle, falling 51-49 on a buzzer beater.

Those games came after a big league win for Tahoma on the road against Auburn, as the Bears downed the Trojans 56-29.

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The Falcons boys basketball team took its first game at the SunDome Shootout with a 58-53 victory over W.F. West from Chehalis Dec. 27. [ more HOOPS page 10 ]

Kentwood’s Preston White, 15, and Terrence Grady, 12, battled Auburn Mountainview’s Robbie Wilson for possession during a high school showcase at ShoWare Center Dec. 21. rachel ciampi, For the Reporter

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anny “Mooms” Mumaugh’s new goalie helmet sports an image of the Denver, Colo., skyline as well as Seattle’s.

He’s an athlete with two homes, and it shows. Despite being born and raised in the Denver suburb of Centennial, Mumaugh has spent the past three years working his way onto the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team.

“Coming up to see them and being with the team

Sports News and Notes Covington football players on Seattle FBU teams in San Antonio for tournament Seattle’s seventh- and eighthgrade teams with Kent-area players will travel to San Antonio, Texas this weekend to compete for a national youth football championship.

Team Seattle 7th plays Iowa and Team Seattle 8th faces St. Louis in the FBU semifinals Friday at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex. The seventh grade team’s roster features players from through the Greater Seattle area including Devin Church from Covington while Jacob Moore of Covington is on the eighth grade team.

The winners advance to the championship game in the Alamodome on Sunday.

Team Seattle 8th advanced to the final four with a 28-14 win over Team Orange County in the fourth round at Sacramento, Calif., on Dec. 14. Team Seattle 7th reached the semifinals by defeating Team Orange County, 28-7, on Dec. 15, also in Sacramento.

This year’s tournament marked the third year of the youth football event, with 64 teams nationwide, including more than 250 games, 6,000 athletes and 1,200 coaches. The tournament showcased 250 games through a four-week period, resulting in more than 1,000 hours of play.

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before I signed, I wasn’t second guessing myself,” Mumaugh said. “I knew that’s where I wanted to play and where I wanted to be.”

He says that the damper weather of Seattle is a welcome change from the his hometown.

“It was a good transition,” he said. “Colorado is dry and Seattle is rainy and moist, I don’t mind the rain because Colorado is so dry.

It’s a good change of pace.”

Mumaugh started his hockey career at a young age in Centennial.

When he was 6, he discovered he had a knack for

League All Division tournament Monday and Tuesday at Auburn High.

At the end of the first day, the Bears had a 31.5 point lead over the rest of the teams, with seven athletes in the championship side of the bracket of their respective weight classes at the start of competition Tuesday morning.

The second day of wrestling began with wins for Dylan Weiding, Nick Whitehead, Cruz Velasquez, Justin Weiding and Todd Link while Tucker Mjelde won his semi-final match 9-4 to earn a spot in the 170 pound championship contest.

A number of other Bears wrestlers had an opportunity to medal at the tournament.

Full results were not ready before the Reporter went to press Tuesday afternoon.

Kentridge graduate Gary Bell, Jr., injured while playing for Gonzaga University Gary Bell Jr., a Gonzaga University men’s basketball player and Kentridge High graduate, will miss four to six weeks with a broken right hand.

Bell, a junior guard, suffered the injury in last Saturday’s win against Santa Clara. He is averaging 12.7 points for Gonzaga and started in all 13 games.

The Bulldogs (11-2) are ranked No. 21 by USA Today and No. 24 by the Associated Press.

Bell injured the hand in the early moments of Saturday’s game and the initial diagnosis was he was fine and returned to action, according to a Gonzaga media release.

By the time the game was over, however, there was considerable swelling on the top of the hand and he was sent for X-rays.

ice skating and shortly after joined a midget hockey league.

He played forward for half of the season before he asked to be assigned to the goalie spot. He liked how goalies stood out in both their equipment and position on the rink.

“You’re the only guy back there and you make the save, it’s something that always got my attention,” he said. “That’s really the big difference, I loved being goalie, no matter how old I was.”

So he asked his father to try to put him in the goalie spot. “(His father) came into the car after practice with a roster, and it had a ‘G’ by my name for goalie,” he said. “I was pretty pumped and ever since then I never looked back.”

When Mumaugh was 15, he attended his first practice camp with the Thunderbirds in 2010 at ShoWare Center in Kent.

While he didn’t make the initial cut, he returned next year and made the team — only to be cut again a day before their first game. In 2012, he made the team, played his first full season, and has returned for a second go.

The Thunderbirds starting goalie improved dramatically in the past year, raising his save percentage by four points despite having played fewer games.

Mumaugh attributes the improvement to more time on the rink than last year, which helped ease his firstyear jitters.

He replaced goalie Justin Myles last year, after Myles suffered a neck injury, and

finished out the season.

It’s all about staying calm, he said, and not over-thinking your role despite the added pressure.

“When you’re the goalie, the spotlight’s on you just a little bit more, more weight on your shoulders,” he said.

He said getting more time on the ice has improved his goalkeeping more than practice alone.

While practicing never hurts, there’s only so much it can achieve without the real stress of a game to test him and keep him sharp.

“When you play you get more comfortable you get more confident, and that in turn makes you play better,” he said. “You gotta take it one save at a time.”

When Mumaugh feels discouraged in his playing, he uses those setbacks as motivation. Not being

drafted into the Western Hockey League was a setback for him, but it only encouraged him to prove himself when he was invited back to the Thunderbirds camp.

“There are discouraging moments in anyones career,” he said, but he uses those moments as “fuel and motivation to prove people wrong and prove yourself right.”

But for all of its ups and downs of being a junior league hockey player, Mumaugh remains dedicated to the sport and plans to go far, regardless of what it asks of him.

“I left home as a 16-yearold to go play hockey, to play the sport that I love, and that’s the sacrifice you gotta make,” he said. “You gotta love what you do, and I think everyone here does.”

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against the Falcons.

Kentlake hosts Tahoma Saturday night in a game delayed by the snowy weather Dec. 20.

For the Falcons girls, competitions in non-league games led to similar results as the boys, as they split a pair of contests.

First, Kentlake’s girls lost 63-42 to Bothell Dec. 27, but the Falcons girls bounced back the next day with a double digit victory over Seattle Christian. Following those games, Kentlake was 4-4 overall while sporting a 2-2 record in South Puget Sound League North play.

Kentlake’s girls will play again Friday night when they host Kentridge then will travel to Tahoma Saturday night to make up a game originally scheduled for Dec. 20.

27, putting together a 44-43 victory. Kentwood will play again Friday night at KentMeridian.

Meanwhile, the Kentwood boys team played Auburn Mountainview, a member of the SPSL 3A, in a non-league matchup Dec. 21, putting together a 53-36 win at the start of winter break. Kentwood plays again Friday night when they host Kent-Meridian.

Junior Carson Stowell led the way against W.F. West for Kentlake, scoring 24 points, while John Morasch added 12.

Kentlake took on Kennewick the next day but fell 70-38. Stowell tallied 11 points to lead the scoring for the Falcons.

With the split in the SunDome Shootout, the Falcons season overall record moved to 4-5.

Kentlake traveled to Kentridge for a league contest Monday night. The Chargers were undefeated heading into the game

NON-LEAGUE MATCH UPS FOR KENTWOOD

After starting off the SPSL North schedule 3-1 with that lone loss to Kentridge Dec. 10, the Kentwood girls hoops team picked up a narrow nonleague win over Woodrow Wilson Dec. 14 followed by a 60-36 league Kentwood’s girls took on Seattle Prep in a non-league contest Dec.

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Don’t be afraid to tell the staff about any fears. They see wary people all the time and can help allay worries. Try to understand the process ahead of time, and be prepared. Sometimes a fear of the unknown can add to pressure. And finally, bring along a distraction like music or a book to keep an anxious mind focused on something else. Bringing along a buddy when donating blood can help dispel fear as well as double the amount of good done.

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Tips on how to care for your garden during the winter c. It doesn’t much matter to the tree – use a rake or your gloved hand to clear the dead leaves t if you want a cleaner look to the landscape or wait until spring and the rains will wash them from the tree.

The answer is: c – either way your tree will be fine.

Q. I have some hellebore plants that are starting to bloom and I am thrilled about the winter flowers.

Do I need to prune the old leaves that surround the emerging flowers? a. No, the flowers will bloom on hellebores even if you don’t prune last year’s foliage. b. Yes, snipping off the old leaves will help the hellebores to flower longer Marianne Binetti

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Let’s start the New Year off with a test: do you know how to handle your garden this winter?

Here are the most-asked and most important questions of the season: Q. I have a grafted weeping Japanese maple. It is only about 3 feet tall and every winter it holds onto dead brown leaves in the center of the tree. Should I be cleaning out and removing these dead leaves? a. No, don’t bother your trees and shrubs in the winter. They are sleeping. b. Yes, removing the dead leaves that cling to branches will keep your Japanese maple healthy.

c. It doesn’t much matter to the hellebore plant – clip the leaves now to better view the blooms or let them stay until spring and then carefully remove the old leaves while not clipping the new young leaves.

The answer is: c – you’ll see the new blooms better by removing the old leaves, but the plant will be fine either way.

Q. I have a poinsettia plant that still looks great but I am done with Christmas (plus I need room to start my indoor seeds.) Is a potted poinsettia worth keeping as a yearlong houseplant? a. No, the leaves will yellow and the poinsettia with tug at your heart as it slowly declines. b. Yes, keep your poinsettia alive by keeping the soil moist and it will continue

blooming for months. c. Either option is fine.

There are no poinsettia police that investigate poinsettia abandonment.

The answer is: c. To make it easy to dispose of a healthy poinsettia just leave it outdoors to decorate the porch. After one cold night it will be euthanized and you won’t feel guilty burying it in the compost pile.

Q. I want to get an early start on spring. Can I till up my soil now to start a vegetable garden? a. No, working the soil in the winter when it is still wet can destroy the tilth or air capacity of soil. b. Yes, digging into the soil during cold, wet weather will show what a competitive gardener you are. c. There is no “c” because the answer is either a or b.

What’s blooming at Lake Wilderness Arboretum Here’s a look at what Lake Wilderness Arboretum has in store for 2014: In January, kids can create original artwork and enter it into our Student Art Contest, to build awareness of our local treasure.

An always sold-out fundraising event, the Hellebore Tea in March features food, drink and a silent auction at Lake Wilderness Lodge.

The Western Azalea Celebration in May to celebrates the peak bloom time in the Arboretum’s Smith-Mossman Garden, and in July, the Fuchsia Festival features a barbecue dinner set among our fuchsia plants in full bloom.

The Foundation and Tahoma High School team up for Theatre in the Arboretum in August, benefit performances of student-directed and acted plays staged in our meadow.

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bamboo basket of siu mai. The spare ribs were delectably savory and also flavored with black bean, while the deep fried, tofu skin was crunchy and paired well with the perfectly cooked fat shrimp and scallions that filled the dish.

The pork dumplings, however, were another story; an extra-thick layer of wrapper covered a dense, flavorless meatball of ground pork. Out of everything we ordered, the pork dumplings were the only dish we didn’t finish.

With our bellies full, we called for the check and after being handed the little green slip, we waddled to the front of the restaurant to pay. In total each of us spent around $12, including tip.

My friend, the dim sum connoisseur, and I were both pretty satisfied with our dim sum experience and plan on

Community News and Notes Covington Arts Commission seeks artists The Covington Arts Commission is seeking artists of all mediums, including painting, drawing, photography and mixed media to exhibit their work at the Covington City Hall Art Gallery during the 2014 season.

The city of Covington opened its City Hall Art Gallery in 2004.

Since that time, over 100 local artists and groups have displayed their artwork in the gallery.

The Covington Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Covington Arts Commission, is currently accepting

The fall brings United Way’s Day of Caring and Maple Valley Make A Difference Day, volunteer events that bring together the entire community in service.

Add the annual Community Lighting & Holiday Party in December, with our popular Plant Sales in May and September, and we’ve got a year full for spectacular events to look forward to!

“A special thanks to everyone who helped us this year, and in years past,” said Noel Paterson, President of the Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation. “We hope to see you in 2014!”

Visit LakeWildernessArboretum.org, email info@lakewildernessarboretum.org or call 253-293-5103 to volunteer, donate or become a member.

going back to try their main dishes.

Bottom line: If you are looking for delightful dim sum and don’t want to drive all the way to Seattle’s Chinatown International District, Lucky House is a delicious option with many of the regular staples and no city traffic or parking hassles.

Lucky House is located at 317 E. Smith St, Kent. For hours, menu and other information visit http://www.luckyhousekent.com.

Margery Cercado is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.

submissions from local and regional visual artists to exhibit their original artwork during the 2014 gallery season.

The City of Covington Art Gallery is located in City Hall at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100.

The display space is a 26’ wall designated for art in the City Council Chambers. In addition, there are two track systems behind the Permit Center counter in the Covington City Hall lobby. One is 13 feet long and the other is 4.5 feet long, for a total of 17.5 feet.

Art from the selected artists will be considered for the City’s annual art purchase at the end of the year.

The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 10. To view the application go to http://www.covingtonwa.gov/docs/2014_Call_To_ Artists_Application.pdf.

The answer is: a. Don’t till, turn over or otherwise “work” your soil while it is cold and wet.

Q. I am always excited to see vegetable and flower seeds for sale in the winter.

Does this mean I can start the seeds of my favorite veggies indoors so they’ll be ready to plant into the garden this spring? a. No, you need to read the instructions on the seed pack or you’ll be stuck with overly mature seedlings when it is still too cold to move them outdoors.

Most gardeners start seeds indoors too early. b. Yes, whoever plants seeds the soonest wins. c. Just buy the seeds now and enjoy thinking about spring as you read and research about when would be the best planting time for each variety.

The answer is: a and c.

Don’t plant too early but don’t deny yourself the anticipation of a perfect garden this summer. Buying seeds in the winter is it’s own optimistic reward.

Marianne Binetti has a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and is the author several books. For book requests or answers to gardening questions, write to her at: P.O. Box 872, Enumclaw, 98022.

Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a personal reply.

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...obituaries June Kuhuski, 93 June Corkins Kuhuski, age 93 of Maple Valley, passed away on December 14, 2013.

June was born to the late James and Elsie Corkins on October 8, 1920, in Bryant, WA. She was a lifelong resident of the Maple Valley area.

June once shared that her secret to a good old age was to never stop moving.

She was an active woman throughout her life enjoying league bowling, golf, music, travel, and above all, spending time with friends and family. She volunteered for many years at the Black Diamond Senior Center, cancer centers and several other organizations.

She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was also a member of the Moose and Eagles Women’s Auxiliary where she served twice as local president for Black Diamond, once as state president, and received the Golden Eagle award in recognition of 50 years of membership.

June was truly one of a kind. She was diagnosed with cancer and given six weeks to live in 1961. She defied the odds and continued to surprise the medical community her entire life.

Determined, funny, perceptive, and quick-witted, June was a remarkable woman who lived fiercely, inspired many, and most certainly did it her way.

June is preceded in death by the love of her life, husband, Alexander (Sam) Kuhuski and daughter, Karen. She is survived by children, Jim Kuhuski (Cindy Schlecht), Sam Kuhuski (SuzAnne), Sandi Franz (Art), and Arlene Johnson Sayward (Chuck), 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Black Diamond Eagles, 32618 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The family of June Kuhuski wishes to thank the caring staff at Parkside Retirement Community for their kindness, compassion, and support.

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REPORTER T h e C ov i n g t o n / M a p l e Valley Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a seasoned general assignment reporter with writing exper ience and photography skills. This is a senior position and is based out of the Covington office. The primary coverage will be city government, business, sports, general assignment stor ies; and may include arts coverage. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a Reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: generate 8-10 by-line stories per week; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover ; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web. The most highly valued traits are: commitment to community jour nalism and ever ything from short, brieftype stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; to be comfor table producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Minimu m o f t wo ye a r s o f previous newspaper experience is required.

Position also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:

REPORTER The North Kitsap Herald, a Friday newspaper and daily online site located i n b e a u t i f u l Po u l s b o, Washington, is accepting applications for a fulltime sports and education reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid repor ting and writing skills, have up-to-date k n ow l e d g e o f t h e A P Stylebook, be able to shoot photos, be able to use InDesign and contribute to Web updates.

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