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Group crusades for a cleaner planet BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

Brian Gunn and Dan Carpita are busy spreading the word. Climate change is real, they say, and unless Americans commit

to finding alternatives to fossil fuel-based energy, the environmental cost will continue to be felt worldwide. Gunn and Carpita are Auburn residents, activists, founders of

the local NoKXL Pipeline – part of a national crusade urging President Obama and his administration to reject the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. [ more PIPELINE page 7 ]

City weighs pot businesses BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

By November or December of this year, James Blankenship should know whether he can open his recreational marijuana business, The Stash Box, in Auburn. And, if so, under what conditions. That’s when the Auburn City Council is expected to decide between: saying no outright to all recreational-marijuana

businesses within its boundaries; allowing them in under current state regulations with no additional city rules; or green lighting them only after adding City regulations to the rules the state already has in place. He preferred the second option. “I don’t think (prohibition) would help, because the law itself was to get the black market out of here,” Blankenship said. [ more MARIJUANA page 3 ]

Woman who sparked Amber Alert pleads innocent to kidnapping son BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

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Prosecutors claim that Sandra Bennatts ransacked her mother’s Auburn home at knife point, hog tied her, took her credit cards and car, then kidnapped her own 6-year-old autistic son and drove off with him. Bennatts’ actions, prosecutors say, prompted an Amber Alert,

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Emmy Delight, 2, and her mom, Denise, ride Tex the camel during the seventh annual Petpalooza at Game Farm Park last Saturday. Stan Straub guides the camel. The all-day, pet lovers’ festival including a fun run, parade, rides, contests, entertainment, vendors and demonstrations. For fun run and pet contest winners, see page 4. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

a police chase that reached 100plus miles her hour, and a flight that ended only with her capture in Chelan County when she ran out of gas. On Tuesday morning, Bennatts, 34, pleaded innocent to kidnapping in the first degreedomestic violence, first-degree burglary-domestic violence, and [ more KIDNAPPING page 7 ]

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Don Hanson sailed many seas during World War II aboard the USS Idaho, a formidable battleship. MARK KLAAS,

Local man looks back on eventful, fortuitous career in the Navy BY MARK KLAAS mklaas@auburn-reporter.com

Far off though he was, the young sailor witnessed the ebb and flow of monumental, bloody battles, as American

amphibious forces landed on enemy-occupied islands in the Pacific theater of World War II. Saw a gravely wounded Pearl Harbor stagger to its feet in the aftermath of Imperial Japan’s surprise attack. Walked the

streets of Nagasaki, flattened only months before by an atomic bomb. Don Hanson saw many things in his swift, eventful, unforgettable five years aboard [ more HANSON page 8 ]

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Family resource center has a new home BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Since the mid-’70s, the Auburn Family Resource Center has been at 4338 Auburn Way N., in that familiar, old brick building, which started out life during the Great Depression as Jeff ’s Home, an orphanage. Last week, the center packed up and moved north. On Monday, it reopened its doors at 212 5th Ave. S. in

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Kent, under a new name: the South King County Family Resource Center. Informally, that’s just south of Mexico Lindo restaurant, across the street from Kent City Hall. “Essentially, we’ve outgrown that space,” said spokeswoman Janica Lockhart. “The Auburn building is quite old now, and we wanted to give our staff a little more room so we would serve more kids and families in South King County.”

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At its new site, the center continues to run Early Head Start and home-visiting programs among its services supporting school readiness. Early Head Start sends trained educators into homes and provides support services to parents with children up to 3 years old. “Essentially, an educator goes into the home and works with them, gives them parenting tips, nutrition tips, and also

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works on brain development, so it helps them with their kids,” Lockhart said. Another program, Parents as Teachers, preps kids for a successful future by helping parents from pregnancy through age 3. This home-visiting program includes play, parenting education and a passle of resources. “We also offer family support services, for example, parenting and nutritional classes. When we hold those classes, we typically offer childcare in the facility,” Lockhart said. Program manager Melanie Krevitz said the new digs include a family resource area, where parents may come in and wait with their children. “We have a public health nurse in the building who meets with families and helps them get diapers and food donations, if we have them,” Krevitz said. “There’ll be any number of things going on. We’re still getting set up, but we’ll have a computer lab.” At the Auburn location, Auburn Family Resource Center’s 40-45 staff members served 5,600 children and families in 2013, Lockhart said. “We’ve really just hit capacity at what we can do at that location,” Lockhart said. “Specifically, most of the families we serve are from Kent and Auburn. We’ve seen our numbers just increase in the wake of the economic downturn, where more families are turning to us in South King County. “We are seeing more families looking for work, and they’re reaching out more and more,” Lockhart said. “It seems our numbers just keep growing, and as time has gone on, we keep getting more and more staff members.” The 80-year-old Auburn building is now on the market.

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Relay to remember Auburn joined communities across the nation last weekend to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fight a disease that has already taken too much and too many. Individuals and teams converged at Auburn Memorial Stadium on Friday to walk the track, light candles and share stories. The relay finished Saturday. Debbi Greely, right, a cancer survivor, walks with her dog, Faith. Below, walkers participate in the ceremonial survivor’s lap. As of Tuesday, 67 teams and 452 participants had raised $106,095.11 for the event.

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Under the third option, Blankenship said, the City could make things so tough on proprietors like him it would just drive them way. Blankenship is one of the business owners the recent state lottery allocated licenses to open recreational marijuana business in 334 jurisdictions across the state on the heels of voter passage of I-502. Sixtyone of those prospective retail locations are in King County and 31 are in Pierce County. Two are allowed in Auburn. Blankenship made his comments during a forum on recreational marijuana Tuesday evening at Auburn City Hall. Listening in were City leaders, residents, prospective business owners and community leaders. Hanging over such deliberations throughout the state is the fact that the federal government still makes the sale and use of recreational marijuana a crime, and any jurisdiction that allows marijuana-related businesses would be breaking federal law. With the exception of Tacoma, all other jurisdictions have either banned them outright or slapped moratoriums on such businesses. The City of Auburn imposed a one-year moratorium in September of last year to give leaders time to

study the issue. Marijuana is taxed at 25 percent at each level, from producer to processor, from processor to retailer, from retailer to consumer. None of the money at this time would go to the hosting jurisdictions, only to the state. Auburn Planner David Jones presented a brief overview of the current regulations respecting retail marijuana business. These are briefly summarized below: • No licenses are to be allowed in residential areas. • There is no limitation on the number of processor licenses. • Everyone involved in the operations, including licensees and financiers, must pass a background check and have been a resident of Washington for at least three months before applying. • All members of a partnership, co-op or association must be eligible to obtain a license. • Employees under 21 years old are not allowed. • Operations may not be located within 1,000 feet of elementary and secondary schools, playgrounds, recreational centers, childcare centers, public parks, public transit centers, libraries and game arcades.

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Higher minimum wage not the answer, but training is Back in my salad days (college), I played bass guitar in a relatively big, East Coast punk rock band. We released a handful of records, toured the eastern half of the country a couple of times and then self-destructed and went our separate ways just as it was about to happen for us. Common story, I know. But this Christmas, the impending closure of a beloved rock club in Albany, N.Y., and an off-handed statement about coming home to see a tribute show led to an unlikely reunion of the band. Despite my living in the Seattle area, one guy still in Albany and two living on the Brooklyn end of Long Island, it somehow all came together and after a single three-hour practice the day of the show, the four of us took to the stage for a sold-out, hour-long nostalgia trip that quickly became one of the greatest, most fun nights of my life. Revisiting songs that we wrote in our early 20s was a lot of fun, and in many ways served to remind each of us how we have grown and changed, and how we haven’t. In light of recent events, the single lyric that struck me the most as we prepped for this show came from our song “McDonald’s: We Own You.” The song is basically a rant against the service economy that we and so many of our punk friends found ourselves relegated to. The chorus is a simple call-and-answer that goes “minimum wage, minimum wage, minimum wage: SLAVERY!” and the rest of the lyrics focus on how difficult it is to live on that money, as well as to really care about what you do when you are literally being paid the least possible. As Chris Rock says, minimum wage means “If we could pay you less, we would.” There’s a line in the song, written in New York in 1999, that goes “Do you think I give a (notfriendlyforafamilynewspaper) for $4.75?” Think about that amount: $4.75. That was minimum wage in New York just 15 years ago. As of Jan. 1, it is $8 per hour, though people who make tips, such as servers, are paid much less (like, $3 an hour) as the tips get factored in to their salary. These days, the big debate in our area is about a $15 minimum wage. The president, in his State of the Union Address this year, also declared his intention to try and raise the federal minimum to $10.10.

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Thanks for the memories, Peckenpaughs Traveling east on Main Street, the sight of the Peckenpaugh Drug store going out of business is sad to me. The loss of the store reminded me of the many times when I as a young boy living on 14th Street Southeast. With a quarter in my pocket, I would jump on my bike and ride up A Street to the original Peckenpaughs. For me, Pecks was an exciting place. It had a soda fountain.

Those gooseneck contraptions, when the handle was pulled, would belch carbonated soda. With a scoop of Fulmer ice cream, you would be enjoying a Green River float. Thanks for the memories, Pecks. – Harold Dale Williams

Business was better back then I do remember a time when consumers had it better. The big box stores are here, [ more LETTERS page 6 ]

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The North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center celebrated National Nursing Home Week (May 11-17) and National Armed Forces Day (May 17) with music, song, cake and refreshments and a genuine thanks to all at its care facility last Friday. Kathy Mandelin, above, far right, the center’s life enrichment director, and her assistant, Debbie Heier, organized the program, which honored visiting soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Old-Time Fiddlers of Renton, left, provided music. more photos online… auburn-reporter.com

[6] May 23, 2014 [ BECKLEY from page 5 ] In Washington, we have the highest minimum wage in the country, at $9.32 an hour. Also, there are no loopholes. Whether you make tips or not, the lowest amount you can be paid in this state is $9.32. But, given the president’s amount – $10.10 – I was again struck by the $15 amount that seems to have arbitrarily become the goal in this part of the state. The more I think about the issue, the less likely I am to support a minimum wage as high as being pushed in Seattle. I certainly think an increase in the federal and state level is necessary, but an increase of more than 60 percent seems ludicrous to me. I am, generally speaking, not a conservative, and I certainly feel for the folks struggling to get by on minimum wage; but I can’t help but think that simply raising the minimum wage is a feel-good Band-Aid that does nothing to address the actual problem. Because, as I see it, the problem is not that the people working minimum-wage jobs aren’t making enough to support their families (though that is a problem, just not the problem), it’s that they apparently lack the skills to get out of a minimumwage job. Because, no matter where you set the minimum wage, it will always be the bottom. We

www.auburn-reporter.com may raise the poverty line a little, but we are still keeping these people at the poverty line. It is pouring more oil in the car instead of fixing the hole in the engine. Let me tell you a story about a friend of mine as an example of what I mean. This friend has a college degree, but it’s in a completely useless field (theater). I am not judging his choice of major. Study what you want to study. That’s what college is for. But post-college, this friend was having a difficult time getting a Real World Job because he just didn’t have the marketable skills necessary to do so. Because of that, he ended up taking pictures of tourists riding the Ducks in Seattle. It did not pay well, and it was not satisfying. It was, however, work. Recognizing that he didn’t have the skills to advance, my friend made the decision to go back to school and get said skills. And he didn’t go to the UW or some other high-priced school with a fancy football team and stylish sweatshirt logo. He saved his money and went to DeVry, where this year he completed his degree in multimedia design and development. Within two months of getting his degree, my friend got a new job, a good job, one that pays way more than mine. He now has a career. Until he got those skills, he had a job.

And no matter how high the minimum wage was raised, it would still be a minimum-wage job. That’s what I think the solution should be: training. The problem is not that a bad job pays bad wages, it’s that people are trying to make careers out of said bad jobs with bad wages. And, like I said, I am not necessarily a conservative. I absolutely believe something needs to be done, and that government can be used to help. I would even support an increase in taxes to pay for skills classes to help those stuck in a deadend gig. But simply giving someone more fish is a short-term response. Teaching them to fish is an actual solution. On top of that, if the guy at a fast-food restaurant is now making $15 an hour, you can bet that every other job in the state is going to see an increase as well. (I worked very hard to get a certain level above minimum wage and I would expect to stay there, which means I, too, would deserve a 60 percent raise, as would everyone, really. Rising tide and all that … ) Then there’s the issue of inflation. The more money put into circulation, the less value that money has. Prices will go up. On everything. That’s just what happens. And in five years, we will once again have this exact same discussion about what to do about people who only

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make minimum wage. Because, again, there will ALWAYS be a minimum wage, and it will always be the bottom of the economic barrel. That’s just an economic fact. The same products that today are able to be purchased for $9.32 will cost $15. That’s literally how inflation works. So again, to me the problem is not that these bottomof-the-barrel jobs don’t pay enough (and I have worked minimum-wage jobs, both as a teenager and fresh out of the band before I could get work in my career field). The problem is that people are trying to raise a family on said jobs. And I feel for those people, and I am willing to support whatever government programs are necessary to help them through tough times. But until we teach job skills, no amount of money is going to really change anything. And that doesn’t address what this would mean for a business’s bottom line. Honestly, I don’t really care. I just think that if we’re going to try and address a problem with public policy, it should actually address the problem. I’d like to think my 20-yearold punk rock self would agree. Even if he’d probably also give me grief for these shoes while he did it ... Reach Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter editor, at bbeckley@rentonreporter.com or 425-255-3484, ext. 5050.

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[ LETTERS from page 5 ] and they have a better price. The clerks are trained to keep the line moving. If the quota is not met, the manager is fired and another manager tries to make the quota. But there was a better, more pleasant time. You knew the name of the merchant. The banker in town knew your name. He knew if you had good credit. Auburn has lost Peckenpaughs and Penney’s, but there is still Rottles, Scarff, Nelson’s Jewelry and Love Travel. You knew the merchant, and the clerk had time to visit you. You knew of any crisis he or she had faced, and they knew of any crisis you had faced. I know I am whistling Dixie, but it was a more pleasant time.

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In March 2013, Carpita and Gunn met while attending the NoKXL Pipeline pledge participant training. According to Gun, the primary focus of the group is preventing the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, therefore helping to stave off what it sees as an environmental disaster in the making. At issue is a proposed 1,179mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline that would carry crude oil, or bitumen, from the tar sands of Alberta, Canada, through the American heartland to Steele City, Neb. “It runs right through the Ogallala Aquifer, which is essential to agriculture in Nebraska and Kansas, which is our bread basket,” Gunn explained. “They’re depleting those aquifers in a way that, if the trend continues, we’ll see drought. Agricultural will suffer, we won’t be able to grow enough food. And when we see people

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struggle to get food, we see major instability. We saw it in Darfur, we see in Syria. Societies become unstable when they can’t get basic necessities like food.” Although proponents of the pipeline claim the Keystone XL would help the United States become energy independent and boost the economy, the end product would just put more money in the pockets of greedy oil corporations, Gunn claims. “It’s so they can ship it down to the refineries and sell it on the world market,” Gunn said. “It doesn’t have a major benefit to the U.S. economy or get us fuel independence.” Although the Keystone XL is their main focus, Gunn and Carpita are also concerned about the reopening of the John Henry coal mine in Black Diamond. “(It’s) right here in my backyard,” Gunn said. “It’s nicknamed the ‘Big Dirty’ because it’s known The market offers a variety of fresh produce, locally-grown farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, free community performances and educational sessions on health, nutrition, canning and gardening. Volunteers do not have to be

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glass and make a run to the recycle center. He communicated that passion for protecting the environment to me.” For Carpita, a Native American whose mother was a member of the Lemhi Shoshones – Lewis and Clark guide Sacagawea’s tribe – it was lessons he learned on his grandfather’s knee that taught him to revere the environment. “My grandfather taught me to love and respect this planet we call Mother Earth and all the things that walk on it,” Carpita recalled. “And as a teenager, I lost that sense because I thought it was infinite. But now I’m aware that it’s finite. My grandfather taught me that all things need to be in balance … humans as well as nature. And I see both of those things being upset, that balance. We’re taking carbon from the ground and putting it in the atmosphere and upsetting that natural balance.”

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The group demonstrated near a busy Auburn intersection last Saturday in recognition of Day of Action Against Dirty Fuels. At protests throughout the country, thousands of demonstrators urged the President to keep his word in the fight against climate change and reject the oil pipeline system that would run from Canada into the heart of the United States. “The idea is to get the message out to our government that it’s time, in fact it’s past time, to make the changes we need to transition off fossil fuels and switch to cleaner forms of energy,” said Gunn, 52. Holding a coffin emblazoned with the slogan “Our Children’s Future” and anchoring the NoKXL group’s giant inflatable mock pipeline, Carpita agreed. “My primary reason for being here is to draw attention to the conversation that we’re in a battle for survival as the human species,” said Carpita, 72. “I’m a retired addictions counselor, and I feel this issue is just like any other addiction. Until the pain gets so great, no one is going to be able to change. And until we feel too much pain, no one is going to put down those crutches and find another way of doing things.” Although Gunn and Carpita joined forces just over a year ago, between them they represent decades of environmental awareness. “My brother made me crush aluminum cans so we could recycle,” Gunn said. “We didn’t have curbside recycling in those days. My brother was very involved, so that was an event. Every week we’d crush the cans, gather the

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www.auburn-reporter.com “You heard of all the stories about the guys who were lost there. We saw this,” Hanson said from his East Hill home, where he has lived since 1968. “We were like spectators while guys were dying. “I’m not a hero,” he quickly added. “The guys who are heroes – and you will hear me say this again and again – are the guys who never came back.” Guys like “Thompson, from Iowa,” one of Hanson’s gun loaders, killed during a Japanese attack. Repeatedly put in harm’s way, the battleship sailed on to complete bombardment missions, to protect reserve convoys and precious transport areas and to provide

all-important fire support for advancing Marines. Hanson and the USS Idaho sailed many seas. Among its many missions, the battleship played vital support roles in the campaigns for the Aleutian, Marshall and Gilbert islands. A few months after Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces in Tokyo Harbor, ending World War II, Hanson was among a group of sailors who visited Nagasaki on shore leave. With the exception of a few reinforced concrete structures still standing, they saw a city that had been reduced to rubble in a split second, the killing floor of an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 human beings. The sheer scope of devas-

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tation stunned the 22-yearold sailor. “I didn’t know what feelings to have,” Hanson said of that moment. “Still don’t.” Hanson would continue his duty overseas until early 1946, when a loading drill accident seriously injured him. Doctors told Hanson he was lucky to have survived the trauma of a severe compound skull fracture, an injury that continued to affect him for many years after the war. Today, he struggles with double vision. Medically discharged from the Navy, Hanson returned to his native Minnesota to farm. He went back to college, and in 1950, earned a degree in agriculture from the University of North Dakota. Skilled with his hands, Hanson farmed for about 10 years, helping his parents and large family. When the farm eventually sold, he worked for a telephone company before a brother living in the Puget Sound Region persuaded him to come west and work with the airlines. He did, securing a job that lasted 20 years, loading freight and taking on other tasks at United Airlines. He and his first wife raised two sons. Today, with the help of a caretaker, Hanson lives

to help others, notably the homeless, veterans and youth in his community. He is active with the VFW, various veterans organizations, his church and his extended family. He joined his three younger brothers for a reunion this month in Minnesota. He joins his other family, those he served with during the war, at frequent veterans reunions throughout the country. He participates in Auburn’s Veterans Day Parade and other events. “When I look back on it now … everything I’ve done … I am satisfied with what I’ve done with my life,” Hanson said. Today, the sailor from the past savors his connection with the sailors of the present. Hanson and 31 other veterans recently took a trip to Washington, D.C. – through the Puget Sound Honor Flight – to visit World War II memorials and other landmarks. While there, Hanson met a young sailor. They embraced, a moment captured in a powerful photo. “After we saw the picture, we really thought it was important if we could find out who this young sailor was. We could get him a picture from Don with a note to say how much that meant to

Don,” said Denise Rouleau with the Puget Sound Honor Flight, whose mission is to send surviving World War II vets in Western Washington on a trip to the nation’s capital. Through the power of social media, the young man soon was identified. “It was such an honor to be able to meet the veterans in attendance that day,” wrote the young sailor, Christian Suliguin. “As I was standing in line to greet everyone in attendance, Mr. Hanson immediately hugged me. What an incredible feeling to be able to meet a fellow shipmate. The stories and advice that everyone shared only inspired me even more to further serve our country.” Today, Hanson corresponds with Suliguin by letter. Hanson encourages youth to commit, serve and honor their country and community. His advice to today’s youth is simple, direct. “Have a goal in mind, stick to it, don’t let anybody divert you from it,” Hanson said. “You may fail, but pick it up and start again. Just keep trying … that’s what I did. “You could say, I’ve been there.”

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CALENDAR Events Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com. Memorial Day Service: 10 a.m. May 26, Auburn Mountain View Cemetery, 2020 Mountain View Drive, Auburn. Public invited to attend. Cemetery offering special office hours during the Memorial Day weekend to assist families. Office hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24; from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 25; and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26. The cemetery will display many American Flags on the grounds and each veterans gravesite is decorated with a small flag. Auburn’s VFW Post 1741 is donating the small American flags. For more information, call 253-931-3028 or visit www. mtviewcemeteryauburn.gov. Memorial Day Veterans Remembrance Ceremony: 11 a.m., May 26, William C. Warren Building, Veterans Memorial Park, 405 E. St. NE, Auburn. American Legion Post 78, VFW Post 1741 and the Inter-Tribal Warrior Society performing the ceremony. Public invited. City of Algona Kids Fishing Derby: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 31, Matchett Park, 402 Warde St. For kids, ages 13 and under. A portable pond will be stocked with trout. Poles and bait will be provided. The event is free but ticket reservations are required beginning May 19 at City Hall. For more information, call 253-833-2897. Green River Community College Open House and Resource Fair: Noon- 3 p.m. May 31, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Public invited to visit with faculty and learn about degree programs; discover student resources; stop by the Campus Corner Apartments; attend info sessions; complete admission steps; visit the bookstore, cafeteria and library; and take a campus tour. RSVP in advance to receive a $4 food voucher for use at the Gator Grill during the event.

Auburn – Our Town, 123rd birthday celebration: 5-8 p.m. June 6, City Hall Plaza, 25 W. Main St. Local music, visit from Anna Belle the calf, food from Longhorn Barbecue, beer garden featuring local breweries and free birthday cupcakes. Public invited. White River Valley Museum and Mary Olson providing historic displays. For more information, contact the Auburn Downtown Association at 253-939-3982 or auburndt.org. Auburn International Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, June 8-Sept. 21, Auburn Transit Station Plaza, 23 A St. SW, Auburn. Featuring fresh, Washington grown fruits and vegetables, a variety of foods, bakery products and handcrafted items. Special events are planned on select Sundays. Free parking in the Sound Transit parking garage. For more information, visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.org. Auburn Garden Club Annual Plant Sale: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. June 8, Peckenpaugh’s parking lot, 1123 E. Main St. Great selection of perennials, native plants, shrubs, indoor plants, sedums, books, magazines, garden gadgets and more. Proceeds fund the club’s community projects. For more information, contact Tanya G. at 206-612-0021 or Barbara S. at 253-631-7118 or email auburngardenclub. wa@gmail.com. Daddy Daughter Dance: 6-8 p.m. June 14, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Dance the night away with your favorite princess. Enjoy light refreshments, dancing, music, crafts and more. Couples will also have their photo taken, while princesses receive a special gift. Dress code is casual to semi-formal. Cost: $20-$30 per couple. For more information, contact Shanna Crane at 253-833-2770 or scrane@ seattleymca.org or visit www.auburnvalleyymca.org. Auburn Nordic Fest: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21, Messiah Lutheran Church, 805 Fourth St. NE, Auburn. Sponsored by Vesterdalen of South King County Sons of Norway

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RELATED EVENT Lodge 2-131. Vendors, food and craft demonstrations, bake sale, lunch samples, cultural displays, children’s corner. For more information, visit www.vesterdalen.org.

Benefits A Little Wine, A Little Music: 6-7:15 p.m. May 31, Meridian County Club, 24830 136th Ave. SE, Kent. Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s silent auction, music and dinner. Cost: $65 per person. Country Club attire, please. Domestic Violence Task Force Community Parking Lot Sale: June 6, 7, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. Proceeds benefit survivors of domestic violence and the Humane Society. Accepting donations on June 5. Please bring gently used items to the church after 3 p.m. No clothes or damaged items please. Accepting used cell phones. More information: Shelly David, domestic violence advocate, at 253-931-3072, 253-209-7922 or sdavid@ auburnwa.gov or visit www.ccradv.org

Reunions Auburn High School Walk-Through: 1-4 p.m. June 7, Auburn High School, 800 Fourth Ave. NE. Auburn Public Schools Foundation hosting free event. Alumni and the public invited. An opportunity to see the main building before demolition begins this summer. For more information, visit www. auburnpsf.org 4th Annual Auburn Trojan Baseball Bash: 3-6 p.m. June 7, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW, Auburn. Guest coach Bob Moliter. Former players, coaches, faculty, friends and fans welcome. Free. Food and Beverage service available. For more information, contact Jon Peninger at 206-9926750 or senior22006@comcast.net. Auburn High School Class of ‘74: 6:30 p.m. July 26, Copper Falls Restaurant, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road

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Scramble golf tournament: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 25, Auburn Golf Course. Open to ‘74 grads and spouses. Cost $55, with prizes Contact: Fred Thomas at 206-786-7480 or fred@kellythomasinc.com or Bill Sigmar at 206-510-4641 or sbsigmar@gmail.com. www.classcreator.com/ Auburn-Washington-Auburn-Senior-1974/ class_index.cfm

Health Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 26, Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www. psbc.org. Auburn Health Fair: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 28, cross streets of East Main Street and B Street Northeast in a parking lot and one block of B Street. Raising awareness of health and wellness. Special appearances by nutritional and fitness speakers. Topics include healthy weight management, natural choices and sports performance nutrition. Co-sponsored by MultiCare, Turning Point Studio Personal Training, Corestar Pilates, Tribeca Day Spa, American Karate Escrima Association, and the Auburn Downtown Association. Vendor opportunities available. Deadline to sign up is June 1. For more information, visit www.auburnhealthfair. com or call the ADA at 253-939-3982.

Network 3No Networking: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 3No Networking is a casual weekly gettogether set aside for members of the business community to drop in and get to know each other. The mixer rotates among Auburn venues: • First Thursday of the month – Oddfellas Pub & Eatery, 102 W. Main St.; • second Thursday – Auburn Wine & Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE; • third Thursday – Station Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125; • fourth Thursday – Zola’s Café, 402 E. Main St. Suite 120. The series

is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more information, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101.

Entertainment AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets. com. ACP, Seussical the Musical: 7:30 p.m. June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21; 2 p.m. June 8, 14, 21. Auburn Community Players’ production based on Dr. Seuss’s best loved stories. The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee – and all-around mischief-maker – in this performance adapted from the Broadway version. Tickets: $14 regular; $12 students, seniors (pre-sale price only); $17/$15 at the door. Ave Kids, Disney’s High School Musical: 7 p.m. July 18, 19; 2 p.m. July 19, 20. Disney’s smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage. A jock and a brainiac decide – against their friends’ wishes and to the dismay of the school stars (a drama queen and her twin brother) – to audition for the high school musical. Featuring the songs from the popular Disney TV movie, along with an expanded storyline, entertaining new songs and electrifying choreography. Tickets: $8. AUBURN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER APAC, 206 E St. NE, Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, MondayThursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Dance Magic: 7 p.m. May 30, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. May 31. Enjoy the intensity of the tango, the grace of the waltz and the spark of Latin dances at Pacific Ballroom Dance’s annual concert. Tickets: $10-$18. For more information, contact Heather Longhurst at 206--914-9795 or heather@pacificballroom.org or visit Order online at www. pacificballroom.org

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Auburn Mountainview High School Bands: 7 p.m. June 3, Theater at Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE. Performances by the Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble under the direction of Derek Pyle. Join us for the school tradition of the “Passing of the Hats” Drum Major installation, closing with the combined bands in their final performance of the year, led by a special guest conductor. Free admission. RoarOfTheLions.org

Theater camp Heavier Than Air Family Theatre: Five-week camp begins June 23 and runs Monday through Thursday each week, Performing Arts Building, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. For youth ages 3-17. Experience musical theatre, from the audition process to final performances. Camps culminate in live stage performances complete with costumes, music and choreography. Times, dates and cost vary by age group. For details and registration form, visit www. heavierthanair.com.

Galleries Auburn City Hall: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov. Auburn Valley Creative Arts Gallery: 108 S. Division St., Auburn. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday.

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Police Blotter Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between May 13 and 18:

May 13 Trespassing: 10:57 a.m., 4025 A St. SE. For dastardly deeds undisclosed, Auburn’s southernmost Starbucks gave a man the seven-year-git-and-don’t-youcome-back-’til-then, hear? Trespassing: 11:15 a.m., 4100 A St. SE. Coincidence or not, minutes later and nearly cheek-by-jowl to the above mentioned Starbucks, the White River Junction bestowed the identical sevenyear, get-out-and-stay-out on a misbehaving dude.

Assault with a knife: 11:55 a.m., 202 N. Division St. A man got into a fight and left it later with severe cuts to his upper left arm. Medical staff at the MultiCare Auburn Medical Center treated his wounds. No suspects were identified.

May 14 Weapons offense: 10:40 a.m., 28900 124th Avenue Southeast. School staff at Mountainview High School learned about a domestic dispute in Kent. Assault with a knife: 4:05 p.m., 5300 block of Mill Pond Drive Southeast. A father was cut by a knife during an altercation with his son.

Forgery: 1:30 p.m., 2202 Auburn Way N. A man tried to use a bogus $100 bill to buy beer and cigarettes at a 7-Eleven.

Theft: 4:45 p.m., 32000 block of 104th Place Southeast. A male got into an argument with his girlfriend and stole her cash. He left on foot before police could get there.

Shoplifting: 7 p.m., 1425 Outlet Collection Way Southwest. An employee at an undisclosed store reported a drill theft.

Assault with hands and fists: Overnight, 200 block of North Division Street. A man reported that he’d been

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May 15 Theft: 2 p.m., 601 Oravetz Road SE. Somebody slithered into a pickup at Roegner Park and stole cash and pills. Shoplifting: 2:10 p.m., 1307 Auburn Way N. A male and female stole two pairs of shears from a local beauty supply store but left before police could get there.

May 18 Shoplifting: 3 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection Way SW. Somebody stole a demonstration cell phone from the Verizon Wireless Store inside The Outlet Collection. Attempted theft of motorcycle: Overnight, 2901 Auburn Way S. A male discovered someone had tried to steal his motorcycle Gambling: 6:30 p.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. A male was caught gambling under the age of 21 at the Muckleshoot Casino.

Fire & Rescue Blotter The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 234 calls for service between May 12 and 18, among them the following:

May 12 Aid call: 9:57 a.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters responded to Green River Community College for a woman who had fallen, possibly fracturing her ankle. After the crew splinted her ankle, a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

May 13 Aid call: 3:15 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). After firefighters finished helping a woman complaining of respiratory distress, King County Medic 1 transported her to Valley Medical Center for further evaluation.

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Published in the Auburn Reporter on May 16, 2014 and May 23, 2014. #1053622. Auburn School District No. 408 915 Fourth Street Northeast Auburn WA 98002 LEGAL NOTICE BUDGET HEARING The Board of Directors of Auburn School District No. 408, Auburn, Washington, has completed the Auburn School District General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, Associated Student Body Fund and Debt Service Fund budgets for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. The Board of Directors will meet on Monday, June 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the James P. Fugate Administration Center for the purpose of hearing, fixing, and adopting the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, Associated Student Body Fund and Debt Service Fund budgets for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. Any taxpayer may appear at this meeting and be heard for or against the budgets. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408 Michael Newman Deputy Superintendent Published in Auburn Reporter on May 23, 2014 and May 30, 2014. #1056303. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE The Auburn School District No. 408 has issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following nonproject action:

May 16 Aid call: 1:05 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters helped a child in respiratory distress, and a private ambulance transported her to Children’s Hospital at the physician’s request.

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Accident: 1:50 p.m., (Auburn). VRFA firefighters and King County Medics responded to the intersection of Highway 18 and West Valley Highway for a high-speed motor vehicle accident. Firefighters arrived to find a vehicle that had landed approximately 40 feet down an embankment and landed upside down in a small stream, trapping the driver under water. The two passengers got themselves out. Auburn Police personnel were on scene early to release the driver and start CPR efforts. Firefighters and Medics treated and transported

Aid call: 8:15 p.m., (Lea Hill). After firefighters evaluated a man who was having trouble standing because of pre-existing medical conditions and general weakness, they determined that he needed further care, so a private ambulance transported him to MAMC.

May 18 Aid call: 2:31 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters and King County Medics helped a man who was struggling to breathe. King County Medics transported the man to MAMC.

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Thank You for Caring If you are reading this special breast cancer section of the Auburn Reporter, you clearly care about the impact of breast cancer on our community. Thank you. More women in Washington State are diagnosed with breast cancer than any other form of cancer. Indeed, our state has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in our country. Who knows why the incidence of breast cancer is so high in our state? One theory is it might be a relative lack of vitamin D. This is why I am excited about the Komen funded study on obesity and vitamin D that was just completed by Dr. Anne McTiernan, MD, PHD Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. This research is discussed in another article in today’s paper. It is one of eight local breast cancer research studies together totaling $3.7 million dollars in Komen global medical research funding spent right here in Puget Sound. Personally, I would like to see more study into the unique factors affecting breast health in our Northwest region. Beyond the statistics, we care about breast cancer because so many of us know someone whose life has been touched by this disease. It might be a mother, a daughter, an aunt, a sister, a wife, a close friend or you. For me, the matriarch of my family, my Aunt Judy, is a breast cancer survivor. And, now that I am a part of a Komen Puget Sound family, I have become close to the many Komen staff, donors and volunteers who have either survived breast cancer or are currently battling this disease. I am inspired by their stories every day, and they reinforce within me a personal sense of urgency regarding our mission. If a woman has to decide whether to pay for her family’s meals or her breast cancer treatments, she needs our support today. With 100 women in our state diagnosed with breast cancer every week, we need find a cure for breast cancer now. When lives are at stake, there is no time to lose. If you also feel this sense of urgency, I invite you to visit komenpugetsound.org and register for the Race for the Cure on June 1. Join me and others who share your desire to make a difference. We can win the battle against breast cancer. All we need is you. Thank you,

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ST. CLARE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT NAMED BOARD PRESIDENT OF KOMEN PUGET SOUND Kathy Bressler, president of St. Clare Hospital, which is part of the Franciscan Health System, has been named president of the board of directors of the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. Bressler’s two-year term began on April 1. “Everyone who knows Kathy Bressler is inspired and energized by her spirit,” said David Richart, Komen Puget Sound executive director. “She is a model leader and brings an impressive list of professional accomplishments to the critical role of board president.” “I am honored to have this amazing opportunity to be involved in the important and life-changing work that is the mission of the Komen organization,” Bressler said. “I am passionate about finding a cure for this disease and helping women become more proactive about protecting their health.” Bressler has served as president of Franciscan Health System’s Lakewood hospital since September 2006. A registered nurse who joined the Franciscan organization about 24 years ago, she has managed emergency services, medical-surgical services, the Ambulatory Care Center and burn-treatment services at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, as well as Franciscan’s comprehensive orthopedic and gastrointestinal services. Since its founding in 1993, Komen Puget Sound has grown to become the fifth largest among 120 local Komen affiliates across the country. During this time, the affiliate has raised and invested nearly $25 million to fight breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of these funds have been invested locally towards providing the Puget Sound community with breast health education, screening and treatment support. Twenty-fife percent of the funds have gone straight to global research into improved detection and treatment of breast cancer, and to ultimately curing this disease. To learn more about Komen Puget Sound, go to www.komenpugetsound.org.

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JOIN THE RACE. Everybody’s Welcome! Enjoy a day filled with fun for yourself and the whole family, and you will make a real difference in our fight against breast cancer.

Start a team! There’s strength in numbers and more fun! A Race team is a great way to build morale, support a friend, remember a loved one and maximize your impact in the fight against breast cancer. Teams can be any type or size: • Corporate Teams • Friends and Family • School Groups • Healthcare Teams • Community Organization • And more! There is no additional cost to form or join a Race team. Team members do not have to participate in the same event. Become a team captain. Learn how easy it is at komenpugetsound.org.

Donate. Support a Race participant. Even if you can’t walk or run, you can lend your support. Make a general donation or give to a participant or team. Simply go online to komenpugetsound.org to make a donation.

Why it’s important: Reasons to race. Every week, over 100 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Washington state. Komen Puget Sound is the only organization that supports critical breast cancer services for local women and funds medical research to better diagnose, treat and ultimately cure this disease. The Race for the Cure is Komen Puget Sound’s single largest opportunity to raise funds needed to fight breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of net donations stays local to provide critical services like free mammograms and breast cancer treatment support for low income women. The remaining 25 percent goes directly to Susan G. Komen global medical research to better diagnose, treat and ultimately cure breast cancer. Currently, Komen’s global medical research program is investing over $3.7 million locally into Puget Sound research projects.

You also will have access to email templates to help you solicit donations. We will provide you with lots of fundraising tips and you can even “Fundraise on Facebook.” Make your fundraising efforts go even further. Ask your donors if their companies have an employee matching gifts program. It doubles the amount you raise. Check our website for details and matching gift guidelines. Raising $150 could fund a lifesaving mammogram through our community grants program.

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September 14, 2014 Aboard a Holland America Line Ship at Pier 91, Seattle Puget Sound breast cancer survivors celebrate their journey with an exceptional experience onboard a luxurious Holland America Line ship. Guests are treated to an exquisite dining experience. Registration begins in August at www.komenpugetsound.org

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure September 19-21, 2014 Greater Seattle Area The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer. Register at www.the3day.org

Lunch for the Cure® October 9, 2014 Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavilion, Tacoma The Lunch for the Cure has become one of Pierce County’s most important fundraising events with over 600 local community leaders joining together in the promise to end breast. Learn more at www.komenpugetsound.org

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By: Elisa Del Rosario Director of Grants, Education and Advocacy Komen Puget Sound

Society, the National Cancer Institute and Susan G. Komen all agree that women age 40 and older should have mammograms every 1 to 2 years. Early detection is the key to survival. The five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early, is 99 percent. When detected at the latest stage, the survival rate drops to 23 percent.

Every week, 100 Western Washington women are diagnosed with breast cancer, which continues to be the second most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S., after skin cancer. We don’t yet know the exact causes of breast cancer, and many myths about breast cancer continue to exist. But probably the best way to prevent and survive a breast cancer diagnosis is to be informed. All women are at risk for breast cancer. Although this disease is more common in women over the age of 40, younger women can and do get breast cancer as well. To reduce risk, here are some things you should know. • If you are over 40 years old, have a mammogram. The American Cancer

The Boob Blog By Linda Ball

Last September I published my first book. I called it “The Boob Blog” because it started out as a blog. I started the blog to keep family and friends up to speed on my progress and what was happening to me as I dealt with breast cancer. I realized what was happening was so unreal I had to expand on it — thus the book. When you’re given a diagnosis of cancer, it’s frightening. Emotions and thoughts swell up that are hard to explain. Why me? I’m always been very healthy. I work out. I eat pretty healthy, except when I crave sweets. I used to be a body builder (30 some years ago). How could this happen?

• Know what is normal for you. See your health provider right away if you notice a lump, swelling, changes in breast size or a new pain in one spot that does not go away. • Live a healthy lifestyle. Maintain a healthy weight. Add exercise to your routine. Limit your use of alcohol. Breastfeed, if you can. And, since we live in the Northwest, current studies point to maintaining a normal level of vitamin D as helpful. Above all, the best advice I can give is to ask you to take an active role in your own breast health. And if you are over 40 years old, and have yet to be been screened for breast cancer, do it today. There is no time to lose.

It’s because cancer has its own agenda. And in the case of breast cancer, if you’re female, you are a target. Think of seven women you love dearly. One of them will get a diagnosis of breast cancer. I moved to Seattle over the Labor Day weekend of 2009 to start a new life, not really knowing anyone in this area. My diagnosis came one year and four months later. I was pretty much on my own, except when one of my friends from Alaska, my home state, or Idaho, where I moved here from, would come to help. I now realize how strong I was because I had to deal with this pretty much on my own, which I’ve come to learn, is not the norm. But I didn’t know any different. I dedicated “The Boob Blog” to survivors, current and future patients and anyone who has had their life touched by any kind of cancer. In the book I talk about how I’ve always had a pretty wicked sense of humor, and that is what kept me going. In chapter three, “Fact Finding,” I said “tomorrow is my brain scan. It will be interesting to see if there’s anything in there.” Well, there wasn’t (meaning, no tumors)! I talk about chemo. It’s hell. There’s really no other way to describe it. I did chemo first, which is called neoadjuvant therapy. You can’t think straight. You are tired all the time. And I thought, okay, at least I’ll lose some weight with cancer. NO! You gain weight because they give you steroids to counteract the side effects of the chemo, so you want to eat more, and you gain

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FINDING THE SILVER LINING Jackie Jones

When I was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in November, 2012, I was just 28 years old. Even though my family has a history of breast cancer, my aunt and cousin on my mother’s side, I was still shocked to be diagnosed at such a young age. My husband had left me and my boys the year before, and I was just starting to get my life back on track. I was attending community college full time. Then cancer turned my whole world upside down. I didn’t understand why I had breast cancer, but I believed there must be a reason why. I was determined to find the positive in this experience and to learn from it. I took medical leave from the community college I was attending. I had moved in with my parents after my husband had left me and the boys. It was there I found my silver lining. Breast cancer turned my whole world upside down, but it also brought my family closer together as a family. My parents moved quickly from a feeling of helplessness to providing me the loving support that sustained me through my treatments. Most importantly, they would look into the faces of my two boys, CJ (age five) and Jamison (age two), and they would tell them “momma is going to be all right.” Breast cancer taught me many life lessons, chiefly to live one day at a time and get the most out of living. I participated in the Race for the Cure last year, and I walked as a survivor. I had just completed my chemotherapy, and the walk was so exhausting. But it was also so amazing. We weren’t sad; we were celebrating – celebrating life! I met many new friends who had experienced breast cancer themselves, and they really understood my journey and all the emotions involved. I wish every cancer patient could experience the walk and the survivor’s celebration. You feel so much love and support from complete strangers. When the picture was taken with me and my boyfriend, Michael, I was filled with joy. Nothing could hold me down. That day at the Race, I felt I no longer had to battle anything I hadn’t already won. I am happy to share that last January I had a complete scan and found my cancer is now in remission. I am now back in college, and I am working towards being a registered nurse. I want to work in oncology and hopefully inspire others experiencing breast cancer, and give them the hope to fight this terrible disease. The other day, I met with someone who was diagnosed with breast cancer and wanted to talk to me about it. I told her now you have to be strong, and you will surprise yourself by just how strong you can be. You have to focus on your desire to see tomorrow and find the reason for why you want to see tomorrow. For me, it was my two boys, CJ and Jamison.

weight. Great, I thought. Fat and bald. Then, for a little extra fun, when I had one of my first MRIs, a tech called to say there was a “spot” on my appendix. My oncologist told me not to worry about it. On the evening of May 25, 2011, I knew something was terribly wrong. You guessed it. Appendicitis. So, it had to come out. That set me back a little from the chemo schedule. I am very much a planner and in control of my life, so for me all of this was really hard because I was not the one in control. The disease was. Once I was back on track, I went into phase II of the chemo, which was the hard stuff. It was a combination of two drugs, adriamycin and cytoxan; adriamycin is also referred to as the red devil, and it didn’t take long to figure out why. That’s when my hair really started to go, and tired took on a whole new meaning. What made my journey unique is that I really did my best to try to keep it normal. I continued to do things I enjoyed as much as I could. I went zip-lining and kayaking after I had a uni-lateral mastectomy. And it kept me strong, physically and mentally. I don’t forget my medical team in the book at all. They were all so wonderful. My medical oncologist, Dr. Kaplan, my surgeon, Dr. Beatty, my plastic surgeon, Dr. Isik, and the oncology nurses and all the nurses were nothing short of angels. My final day of chemo was bittersweet, because I had to say goodbye to those wonderful nurses. Many women don’t bother with

reconstruction. But I felt I was still too young not to do it. I opted for a tram-flap, which was another long journey. The tram-flap is an amazing procedure, but had I known how painful it would be, I might have re-thought it. I was in rough, rough shape for a good month after the surgery. I had to have constant care for three weeks, so thankfully I had three different girlfriends come in week shifts to care for me. I am healed now, but I still have occasional twinges of pain, from nerves reconnecting I suppose. By December 2012 I moved into my very own little condo in West Seattle. I bought at the bottom of the market and I love my place. I have a view of Puget Sound, which was my priority. I love being able to sit on my deck in the summer and see the Sound and the Olympic Mountains and to walk along the shore. I participated in my first Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure last June, and I will be doing it again this year. I’m also the PR chair for this year’s American Cancer Society, West Seattle, Relay for Life. The fight can’t end until cancer is eradicated forever. “The Boob Blog” is available on Amazon.com or for Kindle. It’s also available at the Issaquah Library, and at Swedish Medical Centers in Issaquah, Seattle First Hill and Edmonds in the cancer education centers. Sometimes reading someone else’s journey can help you make key decisions.

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Friends share fight to beat breast cancer Women urge early detection, support of others to win the battle By Ross Coyle, Kent Reporter

hen Marisa Connors found a lump beneath her armpit five years ago, she was worried. When the doctor told her it was stage three breast cancer, she went through a series of emotions. Shock, disbelief, sadness, anger. Connors’ friend, Kelly Beckley, had a similar experience. She could tell by the silence during an ultrasound that the chance of her getting breast cancer was likely. “But it was still a huge shock,” Beckley recalled. “After I hung up I remember looking at my sweet husband (Dave) and he started crying. It was like, ‘Oh boy, this is real, now what?’” “And then it’s time to fight,” Connors replied. There weren’t any second thoughts for the Kent women who share the plight. Connors, 52, had a double mastectomy 10 days after her diagnosis. When she woke up, having to look at her disfigured body was “the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” she said. Beckley took a similar road after discovering cancer. She had a double mastectomy within a month of the diagnosis. The women couldn’t be more different, but they’re united by this common crucible as survivors of breast cancer. Beckley, an author, has been cancer free for a year, and Connors, a business owner, just passed her five-year mark. With luck, she will be cancer free for the rest of her life. Beckley, with jet black hair, is outspoken and enthusiastic. She sits forward, festooned with skull jewelry and talks animatedly about her experiences. The platinum blonde Connors is resigned in her chair, speaks in a soft and measured tone. She is a mother of four and has nine grandchildren. Early detection is the key to surviving cancer, they say. Find it fast. After discovery and treatment, the road to recovery wasn’t easy for either of them. Beckley simply followed Connors’ examples, taking the same oncologist and processes that her friend used. It helped to have a doctor who could lighten the situation, too. Dr. Henry “Hank” Kaplan provided a friendly and optimistic bedside manner.

“He is amazing,” Connors said. “He is the hardest-working doctor I have ever seen. You get tests in the morning ... but he’s calling you at 9 o’clock at night and letting you know what happened with the tests so you can sleep at night.” Kaplan manages to be realistic and light-hearted with his patients. “Even though it’s a horrible, horrendous cancer,” Beckley added. It’s difficult to handle cancer, they say, and knowing how to be a good friend to someone suffering from the disease can be tricky. Beckley said there are different levels of openness, from her doctor and husband to her acquaintances. The most important thing a family member or friend can do is remain positive, the women said. “I had a couple of really bad days,” Beckley said, “but (my husband) remained positive and happy.” Other friends made incredible sacrifices to help out. One of Beckley’s friends flew across the country in a day to be with her so she could help Beckley while her husband was away on a trip. “I talked to her that morning on the phone, she was on my porch that evening,” Beckley said. Making the effort and just being in contact can make a world of difference to a patient, Connors said. It’s not a single instance of kindness, “it’s the constant contact,” she said.

or friends outside of the patient’s immediate family, both women understand that it’s difficult to know how much is too much. They say just offer and make sure the patient knows you’re there for them. And be prepared to follow through if they do ask for help. “It’s hard to gauge how much space to give somebody,” Connors said, “It’s very difficult because you don’t know how much you want to intrude on somebody’s horrible, personal journey.” Beckley’s neighbors provided food and delivered it on the porch. They gave her lotions, magazines and candles. “They would just take it upon themselves to just do it,” Beckley said. “It’s hard to negotiate those boundaries when you’re on the outside. But for the cancer person, just do it. I don’t have time to explain it.” Asking for help, and accepting help from others, is also difficult for many

Kent’s Marisa Connors, top photo, and Kelly Beckley are on the road to recovery. Ross Coyle photos patients when they start their journey. “You’ve gotta start learning how to ask for help. That’s huge,” Connors said. “Allow somebody to help you. So many women are independent, and we’re so used to doing things ourselves, and getting it done the right way and doing it our way. It’s difficult to come out and say, ‘Can you please come over and clean my house’ or ‘can you come over and hang with me for half a day so I don’t have to sit here by myself?’” Even with all the support and information from doctors, the women weren’t prepared for everything they had encountered. The radiation that burned, the sickness of going through chemotherapy. That’s why both agreed that anyone going through cancer treatment needs to take their health into their own hands and find out everything: get exams when you’re 40,

instead of 45, take the threat seriously and tackle it early. The disease changes a person, as evidenced by both women’s views on life and their feelings after treatment. “I think every person in the whole world, regardless of whether they had cancer before or not, fears their mortality,” Beckley said, looking back on her road to recovery. “But when you’ve had cancer it’s always right in the back of my mind. So that motivates me to enjoy every day, every moment.” For Connors, it’s given her a new feeling that she hasn’t known in almost five years. “I’ve reached the point where I see that milestone of five years now and I feel free almost for the first time,” she said. “And I didn’t have this sense or peace of mind until I had this last scan at five years. Free. What a great word.”

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Extending Hope to Cancer Patients and their Families

hen Anna heard the news she was pregnant, she and her husband were overjoyed. Up to this point they had devoted their lives to providing a safe, nurturing home for foster children. While they had a large family of six foster children, they welcomed the news of another child in their lives. But then, shortly afterwards, Anna also received the news that she had breast cancer. After the baby was born, Anna underwent surgery to have the cancer removed, and then she began chemotherapy. Overwhelmed by the unexpected medical expenses, she turned to her mother who put her in touch with one of Cancer Lifeline’s financial navigator’s. The navigator worked helped with the application for aid from the Komen Puget Sound Patient Assistance Fund. Support from the Komen fund helped to keep the heat on in Anna’s home as well as provide meal support for her and her family. Once Anna’s financial situation was stabilized, she was able to address her medical needs and is now doing well. Both financially and emotionally, Cancer Lifeline helped Anna move from hopelessness to the survivor she is today. Forty years ago, Cancer Lifeline began service as a 24-hour phone line designed to offer information and provide emotional support to patients and families affected by cancer. Over the years of carefully listening to the needs of cancer patients and survivors,

the organization added other programs to provide all people touched by cancer with high-quality emotional, financial, and health and wellness services. For the past nine years, Cancer Lifeline has administered the Komen Puget Sound Patient Assistance Fund (KPAF) to provide low-income breast cancer patients like Anna with financial and emotional support to help stabilize their lives and allow them to remain in treatment. The organization is Komen Puget Sound’s second largest grantee, after the Washington State Department of Health. With the ongoing economic downturn, KPAF and Cancer Lifeline’s patient financial assistance program has been particularly vital for vulnerable breast cancer patients. It is one of the few programs in the Puget Sound area that helps patients at risk of losing housing, utilities or other basic essentials due to the expense of cancer treatments, loss of employment and/or insurance needs due to illness. “Cancer Lifeline has truly been a lifeline for patients who have nowhere else to go,” says Elisa Del Rosario, Komen Puget Sound Director of Grants, Education and Advocacy. “They meet a critical need for women and families in our community, with staff and volunteers who exhibit the utmost caring for patient’s wellbeing.” In addition to addressing the health and financial needs of cancer patients, Cancer Lifeline also

provides important mental well-being programs, including classes in artistic expression. These Creative Expression workshops are open to all people living with cancer – patients, survivors, family members, friends and co-workers. Lead by trained facilitators, classes may include card making, painting, collage, fiber arts or writing. By tapping into their creative skills, participants learn to cope while navigating through their cancer experience. “Our programs are based on the needs of people living with cancer,” said Joseph Yurgevich, Cancer Lifeline program director. “We offer you choices and encourage you to take control. Most of all, we provide the environment where you have the freedom to express feelings without being judged.”

Investing in Research to Find a Cure for Breast Cancer – Worldwide and Right Here at Home By Dr. Anne McTiernan, MD, PHD. Thirty years ago, Susan G. Komen was founded on a promise to end breast cancer forever. Since then, the organization has worked towards fulfilling that promise by investing more than $790 million into breast cancer research. That makes Komen the largest non-government funder of breast cancer research in the world. Did you know that Komen is currently investing over $3.7 million of their global breast cancer research program right here into active medical studies in the Puget Sound region? One Komen grant recipient is Dr. Mary-Claire King at the University of Washington. King is working to uncover new genes that will better identify women at risk for inherited breast cancer. Other Komen grant recipients include some of my colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. For example, one Komen grantee is working to uncover a simple, noninvasive blood test that, when done in combination with a mammogram, will significantly increase accuracy in detecting breast cancer at an early stage, when it is most curable. I am working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on an exciting Komen funded study that looks at vitamin D insufficiency and weight, two interrelated risk factors for breast cancer. We have such an epidemic of obesity and lack of exercise in our country. This is why I believe a study into these areas can have a significant impact on better understanding these risk factors for breast cancer.

Many of you may be aware that vitamin D comes from the sun and helps build better bones, but there is evidence that it might also help in prevention of breast cancer. This is particularly important for us living in the Northwest where, unfortunately, many of us are not getting enough vitamin D due to a relative lack of sunlight, and other factors like body weight. Overweight individuals are at increased risk of low vitamin D levels. That’s possibly because excess fat absorbs and holds onto vitamin D, making it unavailable to the body. Vitamin D may be helpful in reducing the risk of breast cancer in a number of ways. It could reduce production of fat tissue, which would result in lowering breast cancer risk factors related to obesity. Vitamin D by itself has also been associated with a reduction in the initiation of cancer in laboratory experiments. We have recently completed a study that enrolled 218 women who were overweight with low Vitamin D levels in a year-long, nutrition and exercise based weight loss program. Participants met regularly with a study nutritionist to learn strategies for healthy eating and weight loss, and worked closely with our exercise specialists on a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program. As a part of this study, half of these women were randomly assigned to receive a daily dose of vitamin D. We found that women whose vitamin D levels rose to what is considered a healthy level lost significantly more weight and body fat, and they lost significantly

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LION GOLFERS MOVE ON TO 3A STATE TOURNEY Auburn Mountainview seniors Bethany Cowman and Nicki Burkauser will compete in the state 3A golf championships May 28-29 at the Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland. The Lions’ duo recently competed in the South Puget Sound League Medalist tournament at the Gold Mountain Golf Club Cascade Course in Bremerton, where Cowman grabbed third with a two-round, 12-over-par 168 and Burkhauser snagged sixth with a 23-over-par 186.

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This past Tuesday Auburn Mountainview ended its 2014 season with a 1-0 loss to Sunnyside in the first-round of the Washington State 3A Boys Soccer Tournament. Although the road loss put an end to the Lions’ season, don’t expect the guys to hang their heads. This year Auburn Mountainview mounted one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s history, posting a 134-1 overall record, including a second-place finish in the South Puget Sound 3A – ruled by reigning state 3A champ Bonney Lake – with a 7-3-0 record. This past Saturday the team edged out Foss to secure the program’s first state berth since 2010. “I knew we were going to be good,” second-year head coach Jimmy Fioretti said. “Last year we were bit by the injury bug, and historically we’ve had eligibility problems. But we got most of that cleaned up. We improved our team GPA by half a grade point, from 2.6 to 3.1. So eligibility hasn’t been a problem, and we’ve been lucky enough not to suffer too many injuries. We’ve got the talent. We’re lucky that we’ve had it on the field at the same time.” According to the team’s senior

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Five Auburn Riverside athletes compete for state berths at this week’s West Central District III/Southwest District 4 Track and Field Meet at French Field in Kent. Seniors Joshua Turner, Artem Deyneka, Isiah Tiangson and Rachel Covey, and junior Brittni Williams shone at last week’s South Puget Sound League 4A sub-district meet at French Field. The district meet begins at 3:30 p.m. [ more 4A TRACK page 18 ]

Manny Maya-Mendoza fights off a Sunnyside defender during the Lions’ 1-0 first-round state 3A tourney loss. TRACY ARNOLD, for the Reporter co-captains, Manny MayaMendoza and Curtis English, the team’s chemistry and its emphasis on grades helped drive this year’s success. “If somebody is getting bad grades, we call them out and help them get them up,” MayaMendoza said. “But everybody is doing everything they can to play because everyone wants to play. We’re a good team.” “Every Thursday we have a study hall,” English added. “Instead of practice – it’s a rest day after a game – we work on homework together so we can keep the grades up and all play.”

Fioretti lauded his captains for their leadership in spurring on the scholastic improvement. “We’ve been fortunate. Manny Maya-Mendoza has really stepped up into a leadership role,” Fioretti said. “He runs just about everything. He’s the verbal leader, the organizer. Then, Curtis English leads by example. He’s a hard-working, good kid. So they’re responsible for the majority of our success. I just draw up the Xs and Os.” For Maya-Mendoza, it’s all about trying to lead by example [ more SOCCER page 19 ]

Lion athletes move on to 3A district track and field meet BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

The Auburn Mountainview girls and boys track and field teams will be well represented at this week’s West Central District III/Southwest District 4 3A meet at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner. Seventeen individual competitors and five relay teams qualified with their [ more 3A TRACK page 18 ]

[18] May 23, 2014 [ 3A TRACK from page 17] (19-4 3/4) and sixth in the performances at this past week’s South Puget Sound League/Seamount League 3A sub-district meet. “We have the ultimate goal of getting to the state meet, so we know there is still work to do,” Lions coach Joel McDougall said. “We want them to not settle, to compete at everything they do, and I thought they did a good job of it over the two days of the meet.” For the boys, junior Trevor Jensen earned district spots, finishing first in the discus with a toss of 124 feet, 6 inches, and taking third in the shot put (45-9). Junior Keegan Provo finished first in pole vault (12-0). Junior Elijah Langley won the triple jump (42-0). Senior Malachi Fowler was second in the shot put (46-1 1/2) and sixth in the discus (124-6). Sophomore Vaughn Daggs was fourth in the long jump

[ 4A TRACK from page 17] Friday and continues at 11 a.m. Saturday at French Field. The top-seven finishers qualify for the May 30-31 state 4A meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium. Turner earned his way to the district meet with 15.02-second performance in the 110-meter hurdles, good enough for fourth place. Turner also moved on in the triple jump with a fifth-place leap of 43 feet, 2 1/4 inches. Federal Way sophomore Tyson Penn won the event with a distance of 47-7 1/2.

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triple jump (39-2). Vaughn also qualified in the 100 meters with a time of 11.50 seconds. Sophomore Gavin Robertson was third in the long jump (19-5 3/4) and third in the triple jump (40-10 3/4). Sophomore Michael Causley was fifth in the long jump (19-2 3/4). Senior Ray Hardaway moves on in the 100 (11.50, sixth), and freshman Justen Hardaway was third in the 300 hurdles. Junior Jake Weathers was second in the 300 hurdles (43.0). Also moving on were the Lions’ 400 and 1,600 relay teams. For the girls, senior Rachel Greve was first in the javelin (122-6) and sixth in the shot put (33-9 1/4). Senior Viktoriya Vasina captured the triple jump (33-5 1/4) and was second in the

long jump (16-9 1/4). Sophomore Tiffany Pott was sixth in the 800 (2:37.53) and fifth in the high jump (4-8). Freshman Molly House was third in the 300 hurdles (49.39) and seventh in the 100 hurdles (17.19). Senior Allison Hammer qualified for districts with a fourth in the 3,200 (12:16.20), and junior Elli Alfrey was fourth in the javelin (107-10). Rounding out the Lions’ district qualifiers was freshman Jocyline Lacey-Wood in the 100 hurdles (16.93, sixth). Auburn Mountainview’s 400, 800 and 1,600 teams also qualified. The district meet began Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and continues Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Sumner. Finals begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. The top-five finishers at district advance to the state 3A meet May 30-31 at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

Deyneka finished seventh in the javelin (141-9). Tahoma senior Denham Patricelli, the defending 4A state javelin champion, won the event (176-5). Tiangson qualified in the 800 (1:53.37). For the Auburn Riverside girls, Covey earned a spot in the 800 with an eighth-place finish (2:24.08). She also will compete in the 1,600. Also qualifying in two events was Williams, who finished fifth in the long jump (17 feet, 3 1/2 inches). She also was fifth in the triple jump (36-6). Williams has competed in both events at

the state meet the last two years. Federal Way senior Ta’Mara Richey won the triple and long jumps with distances of 38-4 and 19-0, respectively. From Auburn, junior Masai Matthews earned a berth in the triple jump (41-8 1/2, eighth). Senior Josh Callero moved on in the 400 (51.24). Avery Wade will represent the Trojans in the high jump (5-10). Senior Daniel Frunchak was eighth in the shot put (47-2), and senior Bronson Marks earned a berth in the javelin (139-6).

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Lions and Raven water polo ready for state The Auburn Mountainview and Auburn Riverside girls water polo teams will contend for a state title this week. For the Ravens, the road to the state tournament was a rocky one. Failing to qualify outright for the tournament – as the Lions did by winning the East Division title – Auburn Riverside was forced to fight its way through the wild-card tournament last Friday and Saturday at Rogers Pool in Puyallup. The Ravens, fueled by Charissa Dorn’s game-

winning goal in an overtime game against Bellevue, went 3-1 to earn the state berth. Pool play in the state tourney began on Wednesday at the Rogers Pool with results unavailable at press time.

Locals move on to district tennis tourneys Auburn senior Lauren Thornquist snagged the South Puget Sound League 4A top-singles title this past weekend, earning the No. 1 seed into this weekend’s district tourney in Tumwater. Also moving on to

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districts are the Auburn Riverside No. 1 doubles team of Carson Heilborn and Sydney LaValley and the No. 2 team of Jessica Fullford and Lindsey Sanborn. In the 3A ranks, Auburn Mountainview singles player Leanna Harris, as well as the doubles teams of Sierra Silva and Victoria Bolshakova, and Celeste Andreaotti and Lauren Kearney compete at the West Central District III/Southwest District 4 3A Girls Tennis Tournament beginning Friday at Auburn Mountainview High School.

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ SOCCER from page 17 ] and spur on his teammates. “I just try to be the best captain I can and do what I think I should be doing to be the best player that I can be,” he said. “I try to motivate the other players and show them that, with hard work, you can accomplish anything.” In addition to being strong in field leadership, Fioretti said, the team’s chemistry was crucial to its success this year. “It’s funny, but the guys actually like each other this year,” Fioretti said. “Usually, you end up with little cliques or factions. But they actually go out to dinner together and hang out at each others’ houses. They’re kind of a tight group. They’re a diverse group, but they have one thing in common.” And that is?

Their desire to win. “We find a way to win,” Fioretti said. “It’s not always pretty, but I’d rather win ugly than lose pretty. They’ve gotten pretty good at sticking to the game plan. It usually takes them about halfway through the season before they figure out that, if we all do the same thing the way I draw it up on paper, it will work. This year we figured that out, and all got on the same page and found success.” “Every team builds up and gets better as the season goes on,” English added. “That’s what our team does defensively and offensively. It’s just improvement, improvement, improvement. If we do something wrong during a game, we fix it during practice, and it works better the next game. At the beginning of the season, not everybody knew each other or the

style of play everybody had. But halfway through the season, it all started clicking together, and we all begin to play one way, not the different ways we all learned over the years.” According to MayaMendoza, the AuburnMountainview squad found its stride after a rough outing in a win over SPSL 3A rival Lakes.

“After the Lakes game, when we didn’t play that well, we decided we didn’t want to play bad anymore,” Maya-Mendoza said. “We just made sure that every player was doing their job. When every player does that, we’re amazing.” On the pitch, the Lions were led by freshman Erik De Anda’s 13 goals and two assists on the

season. Junior midfielder Farris Idrees added eight goals and eight assists, and sophomore Christian Rotter had seven goals and three assists. Sophomore forward Duvan Vaca-Trujillo chimed in with a goal and 13 assists. Between the pipes, goalkeeper Nick Hytrek had 11 shutouts for Auburn Mountainview. When Maya-Mendoza

looks back at this season’s success, he said, one moment will stand head and shoulders above the rest. “I’ll remember Saturday’s game [against Foss],” Maya-Mendoza said. “That was the best feeling ever. Just making it to state, that was my all-time goal. When it was over, I just thanked God for getting us there.”

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