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Mary Mills of Mills music in Bothell dies, stores sold BY SARAH KEHOE
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M
ary Mills shared her love of music with the Bothell community for 40 years.
She opened Mills Music Corporation with husband Michael Mills around 1972 and had seven other locations in Washington State. Mary was the corporate office manager for the com-
pany and was known for her sincere interest in her employees and their lives outside of work. “Mary was warm and loving,” said Tania Mills, Mary’s daughter-in-law. “She was
passionate about music and stressed to all her customers that music was more than just something to good to learn, it was a way to express yourself.” Mary died of pancreatic
cancer April 26 at Kirkland Hospice Center surrounded by her family. “Mary always had a beautiful radiant smile,” Tania said. “She loved life and was extremely dedicated to her
children and husband.” Following Mary’s death, the company was bought by Music & Arts, a band and orchestra instrument retailer and lesson provider [ more MILLS page 3 ]
DelBene speaks at Northshore luncheon BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene spoke about her efforts in office Thursday at the Northshore Rotary’s annual luncheon at The Inglewood Golf Club. “It’s an honor to be here today in this beautiful city,” DelBene said. “Kenmore is new, but growing at an exciting pace.” Attendees included Greater Bothell Chamber members, Kenmore City Council members and Kenmore Air employees. Many thanked DelBene for her efforts in helping the city of Kenmore receive funding to conduct maintenance dredging of the city’s navigation channel. Kenmore received $440,000 from the United States Army Corps of Engineers last month to start the project. DelBene consistently called on the Obama Administration to provide funding.
A significant amount of local commerce and business depend on the navigation channel to move goods and supplies by barge. Without regular maintenance to the channel, transportation networks relying on the channel are disrupted and the transportation costs go up, according to Nancy Ousley, assistant city manager for Kenmore. DelBene discussed her progress for the House of Judiciary Committee she serves on. As part of the Judiciary Committee, DelBene is at the center of a number of issues important to the residents of Washington’s 1st District including protecting civil liberties, tackling immigration reform and intellectual property law. The committee also has oversight responsibilities for the Departments of Justice. “I had two goals this year; [ more LUNCHEON page 5 ]
Canyon Park students put on fundraiser for Oso Leadership groups got together at Bothell’s Canyon Park Junior High School to raise money to send to the victims of the Oso mudslide. They also sent them pictures and letters letting them know they were praying. For more on the fundraiser, see full story on page 7. COURTESY PHOTO
City of Kenmore to host waterfront activities fair this month
The city of Kenmore is hosting a Waterfront Activities Fair at Kenmore City Hall May 8. The event is from 5-8 p.m.
for all ages. It will be an open house format and will feature various hand-powered watercraft clubs and programs, including the YMCA’s new kayak day camp program being launched at Rhodo-
dendron Park this summer, the recently formed Kenmore Crew and Kayak Club (KCKC), WhatsSUP kayak and paddle board rentals. “Our citizens have consistently told us that they want
us to advance the public’s access and connection to the waterfront,” said Kenmore Mayor David Baker. “This event will be a milestone in that effort and will showcase the new waterfront programs
that are coming to Kenmore.” Various vessels will be on display, including sprint kayaks, a stand up paddle board, a rowing shell, recreational kayaks and a surf ski. The event will include
a raffle drawing for several prizes and refreshments will be served. Both crew and kayak enthusiasts have come together to organize the event. The [ more FAIR page 5 ]
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BY SARAH KEHOE
skehoe@bothell-reporter.com