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Kentlake students jump ahead of their peers

BY REBECCA GOURLEY rgourley@maplevalleyreporter.com

Imagine starting your career at 16 years old. Most people that age don’t know what their future will look like in five or 10 years. Some, however, have it all mapped out.

A new program at Kentlake High School is tapping into that readiness by allowing students, ages 16 and older, to take a Certified Nursing Assistant class.

The 2.5 month course is something normally taught in college.

Rajwinder Kaur, nursing assistant instructor at Renton Technical College, is teaching the course.

“I see a lot of (young) people working as CNAs,” she said. “This is a good way to kind of start and to see if this is the kind of field they want to be in.”

The course is taught after school. The students still have their normal high school classes, or college classes if they are doing running start, on top of their CNA coursework.

Dakota Watchie, 17, a senior at Kentlake says his workload is heavy but still worth it.

“It’s been challenging but it’s enjoyable,” he said.

Watchie is not only enrolled in the CNA program, but he also Giovanna Staiano, a senior at Kentlake High School, gets “pinned” by Hannah Ridge, the school nurse and clinical instructor, at the graduation ceremony for the school’s new Certified Nursing Assistant program. Thirteen students received their certificate of [ more KENTLAKE page 6 ] completion at the Dec. 16 celebration. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

Brian Davis investigated for student’s allegations

BY ERIC MANDEL emandel@covingtonreporter.com

The impetus behind Brian Davis’ abrupt resignation as a teacher and coach of the Tahoma basketball team apparently stemmed from allegations of inappropriate conversations and contact with a female student, according to emails and notes received from Brian Davis the Tahoma School District through a public records request.

Davis, a psychology and history teacher and boys basketball coach at Tahoma for two years, is being investigated by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for the allegations.

A 17-year-old female student [ more DAVIS page 8 ]

Tahoma School District to reconfigure attendance areas

BY REBECCA GOURLEY rgourley@maplevalleyreporter.com

Big changes are looming for the Tahoma School District. Not only are district officials planning for a new high school, they are also working on a reconfiguration plan for the rest of their schools for when the project is completed.

One of the biggest changes students and parents will see is at Lake Wilderness Elementary School.

As part of the bond approved by voters in November 2013, the approximately 1,100-student school will be remodeled and potentially reduced from two buildings to one.

The current Lake Wilderness Elementary School is composed of two primary buildings, one dating back to 1959 and the other to 1986. The older one, naturally, is more or less falling apart, said Kevin Patterson,

spokesperson for the Tahoma School District.

“It would need some major upgrades to bring it to the same quality level as our other schools,” he said.

At the Dec. 16 school board meeting, the board agreed to hire TCF Architecture of Tacoma for the project. The firm specializes in school and public facilities design.

Eliminating one of the buildings at Lake Wilderness Elementary will result in an enrollment reduction to 550.

But, the school district has a plan of where they will shuffle these students around.

Once the new high school is built, most of the other schools will be reconfigured.

What is now the high school will become a middle school, serving grades six through eight. The current Tahoma Junior High will become a middle school, enrolling the same grades, and the two current middle

The biggest change for the Tahoma School District, aside from a new high school, will be reconfiguration of attendance areas. Lake Wilderness Elementary’s enrollment is expected to decrease by about half. Courtesy Photo schools, Cedar River and Tahoma Middle School, will become elementary schools.

In total, there will be one high school (grades nine to 12), two middle schools (grades six to eight) and six elementary schools (K through five). (Find a map of the changes on www.maplevalleyreporter. com).

One thing that still needs to be sorted out is which students will be moved to what school.

The district is still in the process of reworking the geographical boundaries for each school’s attendance areas. The new areas will go into effect when the new high [ more TAHOMA page 11 ]

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Inslee discusses 2015-17 budget proposal

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Let the Olympia money chase begin.

Gov. Jay Inslee met with Sound Publishing reporters and editors Dec. 18 at the Bellevue Reporter office to discuss the executive branch’s 2015-17 budget proposal.

Inslee’s office released the budget documents last week, which will be taken up by the Legislature when the regular session convenes Jan. 12. The coming session is scheduled to end April 27.

The governor’s budget document states, “Our private sector is growing and unemployment is at its lowest levels since 2008.

State revenue collections are rebounding, too — after several years of steady declines, revenue projections have increased in each of the past four quarters.”

Inslee tempered that good news by noting the economy is rebounding at a “much slower pace than after previous recessions. The latest projections for the 2015–17 biennium indicate revenue growth will remain modest for the foreseeable future.”

Looming over the budget and both the executive and legislative governing branches is the September contempt ruling by the state Supreme Court. The nine judges unanimously ruled the state has failed to fulfill its Constitutional duty to fund education.

The constitutional clause cited by the court in the 2012 McCleary v. Washington is: “It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children

residing within its borders, without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex.”

The Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara A. Madsen wrote, “Sanctions and other remedial measures are held in abeyance,” to allow the Legislature to comply by the end of the 2015 session.

The governor’s document states: “The state is under court order to live up to its Constitutional obligation to adequately fund basic education.”

Inslee’s budget allots $2.3 billion to its education plan.

The budget cites funding for reduced class sizes and makes the statement his plan “fully funds basic education a full year ahead of schedule.”

There is also a freeze on resident undergraduate higher education tuition.

A statement released by state Superintendent Randy Dorn on Dec. 17 said, “Gov. Jay Inslee’s education budget proposal falls far short of what is needed to comply with the orders issued by the Supreme Court in McCleary v. Washington.

If adopted, it would move this state one step closer to a constitutional crisis.”

When asked about the court’s ruling and Dorn’s statement Thursday, Inslee said his budget was not written to satisfy “nine people in black robes” but for the children of the state.

Inslee also said Dorn has come up with no revenue plans to “fund education for children.”

The governor said he did not expect the court’s ruling to be appealed to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals because there is not a federal issue.

Gov. Jay Inslee answers questions from Sound Publishing reporters and editors about his biennial budget proposal Dec. 18 at the Bellevue Reporter office. CRAIG GROSHART, Bellevue Reporter Inslee said he practiced law for 20 years and thought if it was appealed it would be “highly unlikely” the Ninth Circuit would rule on the issue.

Raising revenues is one of the critical underpinnings to the governor’s plan and he spent much of the time Thursday advocating for his budget revenue goals.

Inslee said the state cannot, “cut our way out to fund education….

Eventually we will follow the arithmetic. We can’t go backwards.”

The budget calls for a new capital gains tax on the sale of stocks, bonds and

Minimum wage set to increase Washington’s minimum wage will increase 15 cents to $9.47 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

The Department of Labor and Industries calculates the state’s minimum wage each year as required under Initiative 688, which Washington voters approved in 1998.

David L. Moe, Attorney at Law

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other assets “to increase the share of state taxes paid by our state’s wealthiest taxpayers. The state would apply a 7 percent tax to capital gains earnings above $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for joint filers, starting in the second year of the biennium.”

Other revenue items are a tax of 50 cents per pack of cigarettes and taxing ecigarettes and vapor products, raising an estimated $56 million.

A market-based carbon pollution reduction plan is estimated to raise $380 million in new revenue.

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Spending on transportation is critical, according to Inslee, to create jobs and sustain economic growth.

“We are getting more legislators who understand the need for transportation,” Inslee said. “We can’t run and hide from congestion and the ravages of carbon pollution.”

The transportation budget directs $3.6 billion to construction projects, including 85.8 million for the I-405 Renton to Bellevue project to reduce congestion.

The change reflects a 1.59 percent increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) over a 12-month period ending Aug. 31. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the change in the CPI in October.

The change will affect more than 67,000 workers, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department.

The per hour increase will total $312 per year.

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The Kent Fire Department RFA received more than $600,000 from a solar energy efficiency grant earlier this month.

The funding will go towards the construction of solar panels on the roofs of Fire Station 76 and the maintenance shop. The system is expected to reduce the annual electrical costs by half, from approximately $16,000 to $8,000. In addition, the system entitles the Kent Fire Department RFA to a $30,000 Washington State Solar Production credit over six years.

The cost to the department is $135,000, which means the system is expected to have paid for itself in 10 years when the credits are applied. Construction of the solar energy system will begin in June of 2015. The fire department said, overall, 290 jobs will be created by the state’s $8.6 million grants.

Battalion Chief Mark Jones, who spearheaded the grant, said the money will help in cost savings. “Here in the vehicle maintenance shop we are always looking for ways to better serve the community and the department,” he said in a press release. “Our staff are always thinking recycling and reuse. To heat the maintenance shop, we burn the used oil from the fire apparatus. This reduces waste and reduces heating costs. “

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Terror threats keep me reeling

My family doesn’t do the stereotypical Chinese food dinner on Christmas. Oh no. Instead, we Jews open our gifts from Santa-day and race over for a matinee movie. It’s Mandel/Altman family tradition. Always has been.

Thus, while I appreciate President Obama’s recommendation to “go to the movies” in light of the Sony studios hack and subsequent threats against theaters potentially showing “The Interview,” I didn’t need his help with the decision.

We are in.

My memory of Christmas Day movies with the family starts with the original “Dumb and Dumber” and flips through a menagerie of other cinematic adventures: “Titanic,” “As Good as it Gets,” “Gangs of New York” (we like Leo), at least one of the “Hunger Games” flicks, “Walk Hard,” “Django Unchained” and “Anchorman 2,” to name a few.

Whether my parents/sisters/cousins and I would have picked “The Interview” as our movie du jour this Dec. 25 is another question entirely.

The controversial film, which is the supposed instigator of the hacks allegedly executed on behalf of the North Korean government, was probably a 50/50 bet, based on our previous viewing history. Even if the movie hadn’t been cancelled around the country, I’d still probably be leaning toward “Birdman” — I love me some good Michael Keaton.

No matter the ultimately decided upon movie, it’s disappointing to see American cinemas hijacked. I’ve long worried that terrorists would wise up to our culture’s biggest fear of attack – our leisure time: sporting events, public parks, bars, malls, theaters, etc.

James Holmes’ massacre in Aurora, Colo. during “The Dark Night Rises” certainly put society on notice, but the general response amounted to the shooting be being harbored by a crazy person who did a crazy thing. People can move

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Letter to the Editor Thanks for a Thanksgiving success T’is the Season to be Thankful…

This time of year I get kind of “jerkey”, Because I’m afraid I’ll run out of turkey.

Then turkeys arrive just before five, And our Center is buzzing like a bee hive.

We received lots of spuds, And not one bag had a dud.

Also in the bags were lots of yams, There even were cans of clams.

The giving citizens of Black Diamond came through like the “gems” they are.

Staff Writer Eric Mandel

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on from that. It’s harder to imagine constant terror at the theaters, which would certainly lead to metal detector and body scanners before anyone could enter “Frozen 2” or “Fast and the Furious 14.” Frankly, even the notion that an usher might confiscate my pocketed Fun Size Snickers could have me calling for a lifetime theater ban.

Which is why it is even more disturbing that the movie theater chains and Sony backed down to these threats.

I think most people recognize the slippery slope of conceding to terrorist demands. And, although I’ve never been much of a fighter, I’m not one who believes in rolling over to intimidation.

Bullies shouldn’t win — and they rarely ever do in the movies.

The FBI reportedly investigated the threat from the group, which calls itself “Guardians of the Peace,” and found no credible intelligence of threat to movie theaters. I’d bet these cyber hackers couldn’t believe the browbeating tactic actually worked.

With that said, I understand the concerns. The cyber oppressors proved their seriousness with the debilitating hack and ominous threat to the

public’s well-being. The group made references to the 9/11 attacks and warned neighbors of theaters showing the film “you’d better leave.” I can sympathize with the ensuing “it’s just not worth it” fear of the average moviegoer. It reminds me of the Ebola panic that’s also penetrated the country — the realization that, sure, there’s almost a 0 percent chance that someone coming from East Africa could spread Ebola, but… I’d just a soon not test my luck. Maybe that person should just be quarantined for everyone’s sake.

In some regards, maybe it’s worth quarantining a slapstick, likely offensive buddy comedy.

Especially when it can be run a month from now with likely twice the fanfare (people yearn for what they can’t have).

But, just because it is an understandable fear, does not make it worthwhile or truly justifiable.

So, as I write this column prior to our early, Dec. 19 deadline, I pledge to be at a movie, doing my part for the economy as a Jewish American on Christmas Day. I’ll probably buy popcorn and maybe splurge on a soda. And I won’t fear, because the good guys should get a happy ending in real life, too.

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Thank you to all who gave this Thanksgiving Holiday. The biggest donations were from the Enumclaw Lions Club, the Lake Sawyer Community Club, and a special gift from Enumclaw School District Superintendent Mike Nelson who gave boxes and boxes of canned food to our Center.

The Black Diamond Police Department and Commander Goral and his wife Angel shopped for 10 of the best birds. With the direction from Father Dave at the St. Barbara Parrish, weekly donations came in. Pastor Lee from Lake Sawyer Christian Church delivered some turkey dinners himself, while his crew brought in donations daily.

Cub Scout Troop 461 rounded up 100’s of pounds of canned goods, as did Gena Laws who collected food for us at her Haunted

House. The Circle of Joy group from St. Barbara Parrish gave cash donations, and many other local Black Diamond citizens gave so generously to our food bank clients, including the Lake Sawyer Bunco Club and the Green Valley Neighbors Club.

Food Bank manager Doug Ernst, a full-time volunteer, is so tired from giving out food boxes, he asked for a few days off. He will get his request, but will be back soon to start the Christmas holiday rush.

The volunteers who help us every Tuesday and Thursday serve our seniors, veterans and disabled, are wonderful and kind: Sherri Potts, Vern Gibson, Janie Edelman, Carol Benson, Gary Farmer, Richard Osterman, Ron Brentson, Mary Ann Knarreborg, Barbara Besagno, Tamie Deady,

Marie Freeman, and Roberta Paramore.

We are also so lucky to have Dave Ambur, our own snow removal man, who plows snow from our parking lots every time a snowflake blows in!

A special ‘thank you’ to the Pythians, headed by Gwen Rhodes and Janice Ranton, the Eagles supported by Steve and Christine Kinney, and the Lake Sawyer Christian Church led by Sandi and Bill Hooper, who made complete special family dinners for our Black Diamond families in need.

WOW – what a crew I have…

I am blessed to have all of you in my life… and the citizens of Black Diamond. Thank you.

Cheryl Hanson Black Diamond

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Police Blotter All subjects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LARCENY • Police reported at noon on Dec. 16 that a vehicle mirror was stolen on the 18300 block of Southeast 260th Place.

• A “smash and grab” theft was reported at 9 a.m. on Dec. 16 to a vehicle parked in a driveway on the 25600 block of 162nd Place Southeast.

COURT ORDER VIOLATION • Police received a report at 5:49 a.m. on Dec. 9 in a driveway on the 24300 block of 229th Court Southeast of an individual violating court orders put in place regarding a divorce procedure.

• Police received a report at 12:11 a.m. on Dec. 7 of violation of a no-contact order related to repeated calls to a victim living on the 22600 block of Southeast 286th Street.

WARRANT • Police reported a felony warrant arrest at 6:25 a.m., following a “suspicious circumstance” where the warranted individual entered private property and ran when spotted by a homeowner on the 26500 block of 235th Avenue Southeast. The individual had a felony escape warrant.

FRAUD • Banking fraud was reported at 4:59 a.m. on Dec. 12 by an individual living on the 26800 block of 224th Avenue Southeast.

• Banking fraud was reported at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 on the 19000 block of Southeast 271st Street.

• Police received a report at 6:17 p.m. of a man using forged prescriptions at numerous Rite Aid locations, including at the one located at 17125 SE 272nd St. • Police received a credit card fraud report at 1:50 p.m. on Dec. 9 by an individual living on the

Washington tops nation in new board-certified teachers For the second consecutive year, Washington has the largest group of new National Board Certified teachers, according to numbers released earlier this month by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

A total of 946 Washington teachers achieved their certification this year, which nearly doubles last year’s first-place ranking of 516 new NBCTs. That maintains the state’s fourth-place, nationwide, in the total number of NBCTs (8,285).

“The National Board certification process promotes teacher leadership,” said Randy Dorn, superintendent of public instruction, in a press release. “The commitment these teachers have made to their profession is an integral part of raising the quality of teaching in Washington and making a difference students can feel in the classroom.”

WASHINGTON BY THE NUMBERS: Number of new NBCTs in 2014: 946 (national rank: first) Total number of NBCTs: 8,285 (national rank: fourth) Washington has 12 of the top 30 school districts in the nation for new NBCTs. 34.2 percent (324) of new NBCTs teach in “challenging schools.”

14 percent of teachers are NBCTs. 45 percent of new NBCTs teach in STEM fields Six schools have 30 or more NBCTS: Tahoma Senior High School (Tahoma), Interlake Senior High School (Bellevue), Mariner High School (Mukilteo), Newport Senior High School (Bellevue), Mount Vernon High School (Mount Vernon), Sammamish Senior High School (Bellevue).

The state’s conditional loan program helps candidates pay for the cost of cer-

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DRIVING • Police reported a DUI arrest at 5:21 p.m. on Dec. 9 following an accident at Southeast 240th Street and state Route 169. Police said the individual was part of a three-vehicle collision and ran from the accident.

• Police reported a DUI arrest at 12:43 a.m. on Dec. 8 on the 23600 block of Witte Road SE. VANDALISM • Car vandalism was reported at 8:41 p.m. on Dec. 11 after police said the words “Brandon Hall was here” was keyed into a vehicle parked in a residential driveway on the 116700 block of Southeast 262nd Place.

• Vandalism was reported at 8:34 p.m. on Dec. 11 after a man allegedly broke a bedroom door and cell phone during an argument on the 25900 block of 227th Place Southeast.

TRESPASSING • Trespassing was reported at 9:31 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE.

tification. Loans are repaid using the bonuses teachers earn after becoming certified. Half of these new NBCTs participated in the loan program and will pay back $506,000 into the revolving fund so that money can be made available to new candidates.

Nasue Nishida, executive director at the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession said NBCTs are accomplished teachers who have demonstrated their outstanding work in the classroom and through contribution and dedication to the profession.

“Growing and reflecting on their practice for the educational benefit of K–12 students is what the National Board experience is all about,” she said in a release.

A joint effort led by the Office of the Governor, the Washington Education Association, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, as well as to broad bipartisan support in the state Legislature, has led to a rapid increase in NBCTs in Washington.

TOP 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WASHINGTON WITH NEW NBCTS: Seattle (77) Spokane (51) Bellevue (48) Evergreen (46) Kent (36) Issaquah (31) Lake Washington (30) Federal Way (26) Bellingham (25) Highline (22)

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Kent School Board among the state’s ‘Boards of Distinction’ The Kent School Board was among the 17 school boards in Washington were named as Boards of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association.

“Their work shows how much of a difference an outstanding board can make in student learning,” said Mari Taylor, president of the association in a press release. “We applaud their commitment to their students and communities.”

The annual Boards of Distinction program honors school boards that demonstrate effective use of the Washington School Board Standards.

The standards, developed and adopted by WSSDA in 2009, promote research-based governance practices that lead to high levels of student and district achievement, and help close the opportunity gap.

Award applicants submit an essay and supporting evidence to demonstrate how they are putting the standards into practice. This year, applicants addressed the following: • Promoting healthy relationships by inspiring and empowering others.

• Setting and communicating high expectations for student learning, with clear goals and plans.

• Creating conditions for student and staff success.

• Holding schools and the district accountable for student learning expectations.

• Engaging the local community and representing the values and expectations it holds for schools.

Applications are evaluated by an independent review panel.

The boards were honored during the 2014 WSSDA Annual Conference in Spokane. At that time, the association also announced three 2014 Boards of the Year winners: Union Gap, University Place and Everett School. These were the highest-scoring board from each of three categories based on district enrollment.

[6] December 26, 2014 [ KENTLAKE from page 1] takes college classes at Green River Community College through the high school’s running start program. By the time he graduates in June, he will have his first year of his associate’s degree plus his CNA completed.

Watchie hopes to go to nursing school at the University of Washington, but is nervous about qualifying.

“The UW would be ideal,” Watchie said. “(But) they have a really high standard.”

Watchie didn’t know what he wanted to do after high school until he was introduced to this new program.

“Now it’s pretty clear,” he said. “I wanted a job where I could help people and feel good about what I do.”

Watchie plans on taking his state exam as soon as possible and working as a CNA whenever the first opportunity arrises.

Another senior in the program, Giovanna Staiano, shares the same drive and motivation that her classmate does. She said the program solidified her ambition to be in the healthcare industry.

“The hands on experience has shown me this is what I want to do,” she said.

Unlike Watchie, however, Staiano wants to stray away from nursing and become

www.covingtonreporter.com • www.maplevalleyreporter.com an ultrasound technician. She said she’s leaning toward Bellevue College as her first choice after high school.

After completion of the course, the students must take the state exam, which includes a written portion and a skills test.

If they pass, they will be able to go out and get a job as a CNA, even while they are still in high school.

Kaur said the response to the program has been great and many of the students already have plans on furthering their medical education.

“A lot of the students are interested in being registered nurses,” she said. “Two students want to be doctors.”

But for Kaur, a California transplant, her journey in the medical field started a little bit later in her life. She became a CNA at 23. Now, she teaches the CNA program at both Kentlake and Renton Technical College and works on call as a licensed practical nurse. The program at Renton Technical College is a hybrid course, where students learn predominately online but have inclass time as well.

She said her experience working with patients in real-world situations is critical to engaging her students.

“What really fascinates students and engages them is telling them stories about

Thirteen Kentlake High School juniors and seniors graduated from the school’s new CNA program last week. The school is opening to Kentwood students. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter your experiences with your patients,” she said.

As part of the program, the students also get face time with real patients. State law requires that all students that go through a CNA course have at least 40 hours of experience working with residents or patients

before taking the state exam.

Kaur’s students do six, eight-hour shifts at nursing homes in the area.

In addition to this practical learning, they also have a lab set up at Kentlake High [ more KENTLAKE page 15]

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Tahoma Athletic Club is located in Maple Valley. At our club everything we do stems from one simple belief: being fit is the best path to feeling good and enjoying life. We believe fitness is about more than looking good. It’s about having the energy to do the things you love and the strength to conquer life’s tasks.

That’s why Tahoma Athletic Club is different. It’s why today, you won’t find our clubs full of nameless, faceless people running on treadmills, but rather friends and families making their fitness experience more than just a workout.

Naturally, you will find all the latest equipment, popular classes (Insanity, Latin Beats and Rizzmic, Zumba, TRX Strong, Hot Yoga), personal trainers, tanning, kids care, at Tahoma Athletic Club. But you will also find something different at our athletic club—people getting to know each other and genuinely having fun as they get fit.

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…Pampered Pets Visit the Puyallup Dog Shows

By Kathy Lang, Family Dog Training Center Looking for something to do on a dreary Northwest weekend? How about visiting the dog show?

Every January dog enthusiasts from the Pacific Northwest descend on the Puyallup Fairgrounds for the Western Washington Cluster of all-breed dog shows, obedience and rally trials. The 2015 shows begin on Saturday, January 10 and continue through Monday, January 12. Hours are 8 am to 6 pm daily.

Each of last year’s shows had more than 2,000 entries from 160 different breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, making them some of the largest shows in the US. In addition to the dogs competing for championship points, obedience and rally titles, there is always a strong junior showmanship entry. The age range for juniors is 9 to 18, with the young handlers separated in different age and experience categories.

Dogs that are not entered in the shows are not allowed, but their families most definitely are! In addition to watching the dogs perform, visitors can talk to breeders and owners about their dogs. It’s a great place to do research for a future puppy purchase. Dozens of vendors provide plenty of dog-related shopping, with most everything a dog (or dog owner) could desire.

For the best dog show experience, check the show superintendent’s website a week before the show. You’ll be able to print a copy of the Judging Program. It will list the exact time and ring number for each breed, and provide the number of dogs entered in each breed. Start times and ring numbers will also be listed for obedience, rally and juniors.

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Holiday Plants to Avoid for your Pet! Just one or two bites from a lily can result in severe acute kidney failure in cats – even the pollen is thought to be poisonous!

Other plants such as holly berries, and rosemary can also be toxic to dogs and cats. It can result in severe gastrointestinal upset thanks to the spiny leaves and the potentially toxic substances. If ingested, most dogs and cats l...ip smack, drool, and head shake excessively due to the mechanical injury from the spiny leaves.

Mistletoe can also be toxic if ingested. Mild signs of gastrointestinal irritation are seen, although if ingested in large amounts, collapse, hypotension, ataxia (walking drunk), seizures and death have also been reported.

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by Melanie Caviness, DVM During the holiday season I thought I’d cover a few topics.

As we celebrate with family and friends, we need to remember our pets’ safety during this season. I hate to hear people say, “There goes the Christmas money” when they are paying the bill for their pet’s preventable medical problem. My goal is to point out some of the risks to make you more aware and careful in your home, and saving you and your pet unnecessary grief.

Let’s start with food. Everyone knows about chocolate and cocoa are a risk, and I can’t count how many times I have treated a dog for getting into the holiday chocolate stash. Foods that contain grapes, raisins and currants can cause kidney failure in dogs.

Xylitol, an artificial sweetener, is toxic to dogs. Fatty, rich foods and leftovers can cause inflammation of the intestinal tract and pancreas, which can range from minor distress to life threatening disease.

Another holiday risk is ornaments and decorations. Glass ornaments can break and cut tongues and skin. Liquid inside bubble ornaments can be toxic, causing some serious symptoms.

Homemade dough ornaments can cause abnormally high sodium levels if eaten, and lead to neurologic problems. If you use these types of ornaments, place them well out of reach of your pet. Electrical wires can also be dangerous, cats and puppies especially like to play with the dangling lights. Strategic placement of electrical cords is the key to decreasing exposure and injury.

Tinsel, what is more fun to a cat than a shiny piece of string? Tinsel is a frequent cause of serious gastrointestinal problems in cats. They play with the tinsel, swallow it and the tinsel causes bunching of the intestines and often requires surgery for the cat to recover. Once again (I know- I’m being redundant!) keep any string-like decoration out of reach of curious and playful pets.

It seems like most people know that poinsettias can cause problems, and poinsettias can cause minor gastrointestinal problems when eaten. If you have cats, do not allow any decorations containing Lily

type plants in your home. Cats are very sensitive to Lilies and very small exposure can cause fatal kidney disease. Holly berries and mistletoe can also be toxic to pets, causing irritation from eating the prickly leaves and more serious gastrointestinal symptoms when ingested.

Alcohol and pets don’t mix and it isn’t very common to see a pet that drinks straight alcohol, but remember that many holiday foods and treats have alcohol in them. Fruitcakes, holiday pies (my mother always puts rum in her mincemeat pie) and some chocolate treats can have alcohol in them.

Uncooked dough can also cause problems. Not only does the rising dough expand in the stomach, causing serious problems (bloating and obstruction), the alcohol from the fermenting yeast is absorbed into the bloodstream. Alcohol intoxication can lead to serious symptoms up to including problems breathing and seizures.

Most people are aware that anti-freeze is a risk to pets, sadly if you don’t treat the pet immediately after ingestion, the chances of surviving aren’t very good. I always recommend using pet safe anti-freeze if you change your own anti-freeze at home. I don’t like risking it, and use one of our local oil change businesses to handle all my automobile liquid addition, removal and disposal. Ice melting substances usually contain salt, which can cause irritation to pets’ feet and skin. If eaten, the more they eat, the worse it can be causing serious neurologic symptoms from salt poisoning.

Lastly, seems appropriate to end with potpourri.

Cats are very sensitive to liquid potpourri. It can irritate their mouth and cause other serious symptoms. The dry potpourri can also cause chemical burns and can obstruct the intestinal tract if eaten. Yummy smelling candles also can cause a risk of obstruction if a pet thinks it smells good enough to eat.

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[ DAVIS from page 1] initially told a teacher the morning of Sept. 30 about inappropriate conversations and contact she’d had with Davis during and after school, as well as on social media.

The teacher emailed Tahoma Principal Terry Duty about the claims just before noon that same day.

School administrators questioned Davis in an interview on Oct. 7 and placed him on paid administrative leave.

Davis emailed a letter of resignation the night of Oct. 9, two days later, citing “family and personal obligations.” He officially resigned Oct. 10.

The student’s allegations included multiple in-person interactions with Davis that started in March or April of 2014 and lasted through the summer. Among the claims she told school administrators were that Davis, 34, gave her “prolonged” and “aggressive” hugs that involved caressing her back on upwards of a dozen occasions. She also alleged Davis told her he smoked marijuana in the Navy, stated that he is a “good kisser,” pulled back her sweater to see her shirt and twice put his hands on her thigh. The student also claimed Davis winked at her after hitting her on the butt with his keys or clipboard during a youth basketball tournament.

Davis denied the allegations when interviewed by administration officials.

The inappropriate interactions continued on Twitter and Instagram according to the student. The two sent private direct messages to one another on Twitter, which Davis later deleted. Davis told administrators that he deleted all messages to “de-clutter” his life.

The student also brought administrators screen shots of some online interactions. She said Davis commented on an Instagram picture of her in a bathing suit, also sending one of himself. She claimed he told her on multiple occasions he wanted to go hiking with her.

According to the interview documents he used “winky face” and multiple “heart face” emoji’s in the following comments of the student in a bikini on a beach during vacation: “That’s a really good picture. Yeah the ocean is really blue. I’m not talking about the water.” He admitted to at least a few of the comments and called them an “error in judgment.”

“That’s not something I should do,” he said, according to the interview notes. “It’s not something I’m going to do ever again.

I’m better than that and I made a mistake.”

According the documents Davis denied touching the student’s butt and the other flirtatious in-person allegations,.

Davis said he only gave the student “side-hugs.”

There were no allegations of any sexual contact, text messaging or emailing. Davis said there was no intent beyond trying to help a student. According to the administration documents Davis said he has a big heart and when kids approach him he feels the need to help them and likes to help kids.

He denied any sexual intent calling the assertion “ridiculous” and stated he is a “happily married man.”

Davis repeatedly said he did make errors in personal and professional judgement.

family obligations.” The 1998 Kent-Meridian graduate had said he’d planned to renew his real estate license and was uncertain about his future as a basketball coach.

“We’ve got some family obligations that we need to tend to,” he said in October. “Something I kind of need to do.”

Patterson said the scope of discipline for Davis had not yet been fully decided when he resigned. However, he said administrators “took this very seriously. This was being responded to immediately.”

“Because of the evidence that was presented, it was clear that a pattern had been developed of inappropriate behavior,” he said. “(The) Discipline plan could have led to dismissal.”

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OSPI On Oct. 20, Superintendent Rob Morrow wrote the OSPI that Davis “may not meet the standards of good moral character or fitness to hold a professional educational certificate and/or has violated the code of professional conduct… by inappropriate communications with a female student.”

The OSPI has an open investigation regarding Davis and said it would not release records in order to protect the teacher’s right to privacy.

The OSPI determines whether a teacher’s certificate needs to be revoked and is independent from any criminal investigation, according to Kristen Jaudon, communications specialist with the organization. Jaudon said investigations can take up to two years and that it continues even if a teacher resigns or the license expires. She added that there are four possible outcomes to an investigation: dismissal, teacher reprimand, certificate suspension or certificate revocation.

This wasn’t the first claim against Davis of inappropriate contact with a student. The father of a female Tahoma student emailed Davis and Duty on Jan. 24, concerned about an alleged comment from Davis about how pretty his daughter’s eyes were. Davis apologized via email shortly after receiving the emailed concern, saying, “After I said it, I realized my mistake… I can assure you that my professionalism prior and moving forward is better than that.”

Tahoma School District Spokesman Kevin Patterson said this separate incident was taken into consideration when looking for patterns of behavior.

Davis could not be reached for comment, but told The Reporter in October that he resigned for “personal and

County and Community News and Notes CITY OF COVINGTON PURCHASES NEW ANTI-ICER The city of Covington maintenance department purchased a new anti-icer unit. Theold system will be placed in surplus with plans to sell it to a local city that is in need of a unit. This new system holds three times more than the old one and mounts to our five-yard dump truck (swaploader). It can be loaded and unloaded in a matter of minutes and will allow the city to apply anti-icer in two lanes at once, thus reducing the time it takes to get the streets protected. The new system will also serve as a watering truck.

LIONS CLUB ASKS FOR DONATIONS OF USED EYEGLASSES Do you have old pairs of eyeglasses you no longer use? The Enumclaw Lions Club has an eyeglasses donation box at the Black Diamond Community Center. The club is collecting clean and gently used eyeglasses for people in remote areas of developing countries. The glasses will be examined and packaged by volunteer eye doctors who will sort them for the different prescription needs.. The Black Diamond Community Center is located at 31605 Third Ave (state Route 169) in Black Diamond. The community center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TONY APOSTLE APPOINTED INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT The Kent School Board voted to approve the appointment of retired Puyallup School District Superintendent Tony Apostle as interim superintendent of Kent School District.

Apostle retired in 2012 after 37 years as a teacher, coach, principal, and administrator for schools in Washington state and eight years as chief of Puyallup schools. He led Puyallup School District through a period of unprecedented student achievement, including remarkable gains in math and science.

“We are fortunate to be able to find such a quality leader in Dr. Apostle and welcome him into the Kent School

Davis said he was “friends” with students on Twitter and Instagram, but not other parts of his social media network – Facebook, Linkedin and Pinterest. He told administrators that he started unfriending students over the summer.

Patterson said there is a place for social media interactions with students — be it for announcing school activities, team updates or class information — but there is a fine line.

“When it becomes personal, then you have to use caution,” Patterson said. “You just don’t want to go too far down that road.”

Patterson said Tahoma teachers receive training as to what interactions are permissible with students and what is not.

“It’s an ongoing process,” Patterson said. “... A lot of it is common sense. If a pattern develops of questionable behavior, that is where the school district comes into play and administration.”

DAVIS BACKGROUND Davis joined the school district in 2012, taking over for then-coach Rob Morrow. Prior to his time at Tahoma, Davis spent two years as head coach at Kentwood.

Davis finished his two seasons as the Bears coach with a 65-35 record, including a league title and consecutive trips to the district playoffs. In May, Davis was selected to coach a team of all-star high school basketball players from around the country.

Tahoma hired Shawn Kilgallon last month as Davis’ replacement on the court.

District family,” said board President Debbie Straus in a press release. “He comes highly regarded in the state’s educational community for his expertise in school financial accountability, staff leadership, and cultural responsiveness.”

Apostle started as the district’s interim superintendent in November. He will serve until a new permanent superintendent is named. As interim superintendent, Apostle replaces outgoing Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas, who announced in October he would step down to serve as executive vice president of AVID, a national nonprofit college readiness program.

“I look forward to joining Kent School District’s strong leadership team and supportive community,” Apostle said. “I will continue Dr. Vargas’s student-focused approach to decision making and will work to maintain and build upon the incredible successes of the Kent School District.”

The school board also voted to approve a contract with Ray and Associates Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to conduct a national search for a permanent superintendent. Ray and Associates specializes in educational executive leadership candidate search and recruitment for public schools, private schools, and higher education institutions.

BUYER INTEREST REMAINS HIGH FOR HOMES Buyer interest remains high and many good values exist for those whose holiday wish list includes a new home, according to brokers with Northwest Multiple Listing Service. A new report from the MLS summarizing November activity shows year-over-year gains in pending sales, closed sales and median prices.

The report encompasses 21 counties, mostly in Western Washington.

“During the holidays we usually see a drop in home buyers, but this year they’re remaining engaged later than usual. Both showings and offers are still going strong,” reported OB Jacobi, president of Windermere Real Estate.

He said recent purchasers include people relocating to Seattle as well as international buyers “who aren’t showing any signs of slowing.”

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Swimmers and divers aim to break records, go to state

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A lack of home meets will be Tahoma’s biggest obstacle this season, said swimming coach Stephen Magee.

The Bears only have three home meets this season, and one of those was a lastminute schedule change.

But, Magee said since the team is made up of as many seniors as there are freshmen, he thinks some post-league swimming will be in their future.

Magee said the boys are a very “close-knit team”

despite their age range and skill differences.

Although they had no state competitors last season, Magee said he hopes they can get some of their relay teams into state this season.

Newcomer to watch: Nick Ainsworth (Soph.)

- who beat Tahoma’s fastest swimmer at the time trials.

“He’s someone for us to watch,” said Magee.

KENTWOOD Kentwood’s coach, Theresa Castaneda, not only has similar goals for her team as Magee, but also a similar demographic.

“We are a young team, so I really want the older guys to step up and show the younger guys what Kentwood swimming is all about,” she said in an email.

Her goal for the season is to get as many swimmers in the pool during league meets and districts.

But, she said it’s not all about winning either.

“It is fun to watch this group train every day and even within all of the hard work they do, they are able to laugh and have fun,” Castaneda said. “That is what [ more SWIMMERS page 10]

KENTWOOD SWIM & DIVE GETS NEW RECORD BOARD Kentwood High School’s swimming and diving program purchased a new record board that is now on display. The team unveiled the new board at its alumni swim meet on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Jalen Koon, a senior at Kentlake, swam in the 200-yard individual medley and other races against Rogers last Thursday, Dec. 18. The team won 99 to 82. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

Evan Eidal, a senior at Kentlake, won first place in diving at their meet against Rogers last Thursday, Dec. 18. Eidal also swims on the team as well. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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Fly fishing club celebrates 40 years

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heck out old photos of fly fishing and you’ll see it: a couple of guys by the water casting their lines. After all, it was a man’s sport. Forty years ago a group of Eastsiders changed all that.

The Overlake Fly Fishing Club was formed in 1974 with two objectives: create a fly fishing club to serve the Bellevue area and to accept women as members.

At that time, and for decades later, a few local clubs would not allow women as members. But, with its open door policy, OFFC quickly grew in membership and popular-

ity. Today, the geographical area the club serves has expanded to include members from Bremerton to Snoqualmie and Lakewood to Lynnwood with the majority of members coming from Bellevue, Redmond and Mercer Island. And, as the name says, is a “fly fishing club” with organized club fishing outings from Alaska to Mexico and Montana, and to the lakes and rivers of the Olympic Peninsula.

“Our club is energetic and benefits every level of fly fisherman,” said club President Bruce Farr, of Maple Valley. “Whether you are a beginner who wants to learn fly fishing, an advanced fly fisherman

[ SWIMMERS from page 9] high school swimming is all about.”

Returning Varsity: Seniors Edward Quintos, Jordan Wachter, Blake Rizzo, Cole Hendricks, Billy Thompson and Tjay Mason; juniors Colton Hauer and Immanuel Shin; and sophomore Anthony Mastrianni.

Newcomers to Watch: Freshmen Noah Yamaguchi, Grant Millard and Devin Duong.

KENTLAKE Jim Tanasee, in his second year coaching Kentlake, said he hopes to simply improve last season’s team

that wants to enhance skills or expert who can share skills and techniques with others, you will find being an OFFC member an awesome experience.”

Farr says the club still maintains the same open door policy and it attracts both local and national fly-fishing legends who frequent the club’s monthly meetings, offering presentations.

In addition, the monthly dinner meetings feature a raffle that always includes a fly rod and noted guest speakers and guides are on hand with presentations ranging from specialized techniques to fly fishing locations.

The club meets the

record.

He said the biggest obstacle they face doesn’t have anything to do with talent or the pool.

“We’re really at the mercy of grades, illness and other commitments,” Tanasee said. “If everyone stays healthy, I expect a winning season.”

The Falcon’s returning state competitors include Evan Eidal (senior), who dives and swims, and Eli Knobloch (soph.), who can “pretty much do about anything,” Tanasee said. He expects Knobloch to be in the top eight swimmers this year as a sophomore.

Knobloch’s brother, Christian, holds two individual school records in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. Tanasee

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information is available at www.offc.org for details and membership forms.

expects that within Eli’s next three years he will “break anything his brother has up there.”

Newcomers to Watch: Freshmen Ben Walker and Justin Woo; sophomores Connor Riley and Alex Phillips; and junior Jonathan Elliot.

They also have some swimmers that narrowly missed the cut off for state last year but are hoping to make it to the big meet this year. Those swimmers include Quentin Knox (senior), Patrick Knox (junior), Colin Bryant (soph.) and Jalen Koon (senior).

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Paying bills not a priority in December Sports Scoreboard sure at this moment.

The reality is, the event will happen whether we’re ready for it or not. I suppose how well it happens is the question, but that idea comes from motherly minds thinking that everything must always be perfect. What’s perfect? It’s the times that don’t work out that flame most of our laughable stories of Christmases past. I came to a place where I’m feeling like, “It is what it is and it will all work out in the end.�

We don’t have a long Christmas shopping list. I buy for our kids, but I learned long ago that my husband didn’t know his siblings well enough to buy them gifts, so early in our marriage we started making almond roca for them. Soon it became a great gift for teachers and family friends (you get almond roca, you get almond roca and you get almond roca). We aren’t welcome at family gatherings unless we have the almond roca.

My husband and I came to the conclusion many years ago that because we get exactly what we want all year around, there’s no sense in buying each other gifts. Sometimes one of us will find something practical our spouse wouldn’t just go buy for themselves (a new pair of Crocks slippers last year because his old ones were scary), or impractical because it’s fun and unnecessary.

Grandmothers like gifts that have to do with their grandchildren (drawings, photos), my sister is a minimalist and would prefer not to get anything at all if she doesn’t need it (almond roca for you).

So here I am and my bills are paid. I’m quite at my leisure. Merry Christmas to me!

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I went through a small stack of mail the other day and sat down and paid my bills. “Why wouldn’t you?� You’re probably thinking.

It’s December; I’m usually in such a frenzy that I don’t take the time to go through the mail. Right before Thanksgiving until after New Year’s, I totally forget that I’m a responsible American who pays bills. Not only that, but most of my bills are delivered via email and I still totally miss the memo.

One of the objections I’ve always had about the holidays is that on top of everything I have to do to get ready for them, I still need to take care of daily household tasks. The laundry still needs to get done, grocery shopping for normal food (aside from holiday meals) has to be purchased, dinner needs to be made, appointments still need to be made, and yes, bills still need to get paid.

It’s not like I head into December with the intention of forgetting my bills, it’s just what seems to happen. Come January, I’m fielding late reminders. For some reason, this year, I am very together.

I’m not sure what my mindset has been these past years, but this year I’m rather calm over the whole ordeal. I had a weird epiphany when I was reviewing my list of tasks before Thanksgiving. There was that initial overwhelmed feeling of, “I have way too much to do,� that suddenly morphed into, “Well, Thanksgiving is almost here and this whole group of tasks will be complete in just a couple days.�

Things don’t need to get done until they need to get done. I don’t have to have the grandmas’ presents finished until Christmas day; businesses with whom I work to get these presents finished are open right up until Christmas day. Although I prefer to get things wrapped up (no pun intended) way before Christmas Eve, I’m quite at my lei-

Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom who lives in Covington. She is committed remaining calm as the holidays progress. You can also read more of her writing on her website livingwithgleigh.com.

Tahoma’s Barger commits to Arizona State

Tahoma player to continue his lacrosse career at the collegiate level.

Tahoma lacrosse player Dakoda Barger has verbally agreed to play lacrosse at Arizona State University in fall of 2015. Barger is the third

“Committing to ASU is one of my greatest accomplishments and I am extremely proud to be a Sun-Devil,� Barger said in a Q&A press release.

Barger is a captain this spring and is a four-year varsity player. Barger earned second team all-SPSL honors while also being selected to Team Washington last season.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Dec. 16 Kentlake 44, Tahoma 22 Kentridge 66, Kentwood 17 Dec. 19 (scores not available as of press time) Kentlake, Kent-Meridian Tahoma, Kentwood

WRESTLING Dec. 17 Tahoma 48, Kent-Meridian 22 Kentlake, Kentridge Mt. Rainier 0, Kentwood 81 GYMNASTICS Dec. 10 Kentlake 160, Auburn Mountainview 146, Port Angeles 142,

[ TAHOMA from page 1] school is open, September 2017. Superintendent Rob Morrow said parents will be notified regarding where their school assignment will be, one year prior to the big move.

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Decatur 141, Olympia 50.

Kentwood 117, Sumner 107, Mt. Rainier 142, Bonney Lake 120.

Tahoma 142, Thomas Jefferson 146, Kent Meridian 132, and Auburn 112.

Dec. 17 Auburn 125, Thomas Jefferson 130, Auburn Riverside 159, Kentlake 160 Kent-Meridian 132, Tahoma 134, Auburn Mountainview 142, Emerald Ridge 156 Kentwood 121, Federal Way 130, Rogers (Puy) 136, Puyallup 142

SWIMMING Dec. 16 Kennedy Catholic, Kentwood Kentlake 60, Stadium 126 Dec. 18 Rogers 82, Kentlake 99 Kentwood 41, Curtis 141 Dec. 19 Tahoma hosted Todd Beamer but scores were not available as of press time. officials plan to have majority of the remodel done next summer. Their hope is to have most of it done by the time the new high school is finished, said Patterson.

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Many people who suffer from depression use a combination of treatments, such as medication and psychotherapy. For depression that doesn’t respond to standard treatment, non-drug approaches can be effective, either alone or used with other treatments.

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BOYS BASKETBALL Dec. 16 Tahoma 46, Kentlake 43 Kentwood 67, Kentridge 48 Dec. 19 (scores not available as of press time) Kentwood, Tahoma Kent-Meridian, Kentlake

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Republic Services to close on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day As was the case on Christmas Day, Republic Services will not be collecting garbage, recycling or organics from its Puget Sound-area customers on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday, Jan. 1.

Customers with normal collection on these days will have their carts picked up the following day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, respectively. Subsequent days during the workweek will be picked up one day later: Customers with Friday service will have their materials picked up on Saturday.

The normal collection schedule resumes the second week of January.

Here are some tips from Republic Services to consider:

WATCH TRASH INTAKE The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average American household throws away nearly 125 pounds of trash per week. From Thanksgiving to New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Americans discard 25 percent more trash than normal, or approximately 940 pounds of waste. Roughly 80 percent of what is discarded during the holidays could be recycled or reused.

Republic Services is encouraging families to make recycling a part of their holiday tradition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple way to make a positive difference in the local environment by diverting items that can be recycled,â&#x20AC;? the company said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can also potentially save your family money by identifying items that can be reused in creative ways.â&#x20AC;?

ENTERTAINING Republic Services recommends sending email invitations, or for more formal occasions, use post-consumer recycled paper.

Minimizing food waste can be done by carefully planning a menu. According to the EPA, more food ends up in

[ KENTLAKE from page 6] School where they can practice their skills on mannequins or sometimes each other, Kaur said.

When the school was built, said Principal Joe Potts, the CNA program was in mind.

When the school first opened, the first CNA program began, but it went on hiatus for several years because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anyone to teach it.

This time around, not only is the program a partnership with Renton Technical College, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a partnership with MultiCare Health System.

Potts said MultiCare donated some of the equipment, including the hospital beds, that are in the lab at Kentlake.

He also said the school will be offering the program again next semester. They currently have a group of 18 students but hope to get 20 by the time the class starts. Potts said they will open it up to any Kentwood students interested as well.

Russ Hanscom, who is on the Kent School Board, is also a registered nurse.

He offered a few words of advice for the 13 students who graduated from the program

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Only 5 percent of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food waste is diverted from landfills for composting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make your own refreshments to cut down on excess packaging,â&#x20AC;? the company wrote in the release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use durable, reusable plates and serving ware when possible.â&#x20AC;?

GIFTS Another consideration is giving gifts that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Republic Services recommends wrapping gifts with minimal packaging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consider alternative gifts such as charitable donations or volunteerism in the recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name,â&#x20AC;?the company wrote.

DECORATING Being resourceful also has its benefits.

Recycled items, such as glass bottles and aluminum cans, or discarded household items, such as light bulbs, can make unique holiday crafts, gifts and decorations.

Several web sites, such as Pinterest, have creative tips for recycled and holiday crafts.

Live trees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After the holidays, consider planting the holiday tree in the back yard.

Reuse cut trees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; If you have a cut tree, consider using it as mulch.

GIFT WRAP Save gently used gift wrap, gift bags, ribbons, and bows for reuse.

Packaging such as foam peanuts and bubble wrap, and start your own packing utility box to store these materials for future use.

Use shredded newspaper for packing material in lieu of purchasing new foam peanuts or bubble wrap.

Reuse gift tags by converting them into holiday cards or decorations.

last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthcare will always be a job opportunity for you,â&#x20AC;? Hanscom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I promise you, if you end up as a nurse or you end up as a physicianâ&#x20AC;Śyouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be incredibly rewards for the rest of your life.â&#x20AC;?

Watchie, Staiano and 11 other students graduated from the program on Tuesday, Dec. 16. With their certificate of completion in hand, they are one step closer to their goals and a probably few steps ahead of their peers.

Each student received custom scrubs with the Kentlake and Renton Technical College logos. At the graduation ceremony, they each received their CNA pin. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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