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City raises system development charges Officials: hike, the first in 9 years, is necessary to keep up with costs

BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

It’s about to get pricier to buy a new home in Auburn.

On Monday night, for the first time since 2006, the Auburn City Council increased its system development charges (SDCs), the charges new development incurs for hook-

ing up to the City’s water, sewer and storm utilities.

Where water’s current SDC is $2,424 for tying in to a three-quarter-inch meter – large meters, say for commercial customers, are proportionally greater – the new charge will be $6,272, per residential customer equivalent. [ more CHARGES page 10 ]

Some of the people who have helped make the Humane Society’s thrift store such a success. From left, volunteers Patty deCamp and Linda Giles, Phil Morgan, store proprietor and director of the Auburn Valley Humane Society animal shelter, and store manager Jennifer Holtz. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter

Community’s thriving thrift store feeds Humane Society’s needs But to say the store has succeeded since its August 2014 opening is a big understatement. Then, the best anyone hoped was for the store to generate $250,000 to $300,000 a year, shelter director and store proprietor Phil Morgan said at the time.

“We were kinda hoping that we would grow into ourselves, and we came out doing $25,000 to 30,000 a month, and we’ve done that every month since we opened. So there

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Development proposed for Lea Hill

BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

The City of Auburn received an application March 13 from a Bellevue-based developer to build

The Auburn Valley Humane Society wanted to fatten its revenue stream so workers and volunteers at the A Street Southeast animal shelter could do more for the creatures under their wing.

And do all that good stuff seven days a week.

Such was the idea behind the launching of the Valley Humane Society Thrift Store and More in the former Peckenpaugh Drugs store site at 1123 E. Main St.

a mixed-use development over 14.5 acres on Lea Hill.

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Auburn Art Walk announces winning poster design FOR THE REPORTER

Ian Robbins’ “Auburn Sound Transit Station” is the winner of the Downtown Auburn Art Walk poster design contest, event organizers announced this week.

Robbins’ photograph will be featured on the 2015 event publicity materials.

His photo captures the quiet rails along the Auburn Station on a tempestuous winter day. Robbins captured the image on a blustery January afternoon

while walking down Main Street.

The contest, coordinated in partnership with the Auburn Valley Creative Arts, called for artists to submit artwork for consideration. The artwork will be reproduced on the various posters, postcards and walking maps that are created for the May 8 walk.

“As an art event, we want the posters to be works of art, as well as celebrating the quality work of local artists,” said Don Westergaard, Art Walk chair.

Robbins arrived in 2006 from the sunny shores of Australia. He and his

wife, Athena, settled in Sumner.

With a strong background in the coffee and tea industry, they operated their first retail facility on Auburn’s Main Street, Coffee Island Tea & Imports, until 2010.

Additional information on the event is available at www.auburnartwalk.com.

The Auburn Art Walk is presented by a volunteer board, including members of the Auburn Valley Creative Arts and the Auburn Downtown Association.

Artist Ian Robbins captured the ‘Auburn Sound Transit Station’ on a stormy, winter day.

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Rosella Mosby of Mosby Farms has been recruited by the U.S. State Department’s Agricultural Trade Office to visit Japan later this month on a countrywide program speaking on Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Youth Engagement in Rural Revitalization.

Mosby will share her insights Mosby and expertise to help recruit the next generation in Japan to engage in rural agriculture. The program is designed to inspire young Japanese, particularly women, by giving practical tips on how to start agricultural businesses and shedding light on how it can contribute to local revitalization.

Mosby’s stops include Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Munakata City, Obihiro and Sapporo, where she will be speaking to academics, researchers, journalists, government officials, university students and mid-level professionals from the public and private sectors who are interested in agricultural entrepreneurship.

Mosby will only be in Japan for eight days. Her visit was more in demand than anticipated. She had to decline visiting some consulates that had requested her to speak.

Mosby has run a successful CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, a farm stand and community outreach. She also has worked with local chefs through her family farm in Auburn for years.

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CITY NEEDS PARTICIPANTS FOR NEW BOARD The City of Auburn is seeking residents to serve on the newly-formed, 15-member Auburn Transportation Advisory Board, which will help City leaders and staff shape current and future policy and financial decisions affecting transportation in the community. If interested, please fill out a survey – www.surveymonkey.com/s/ tab_interest. If chosen for consideration, you will need to complete the City’s volunteer application packet. For more information, contact the mayor’s office at 253-876-1941.

Muckleshoot Tribe completes Emerald Downs purchase at Emerald Downs in 2015.

Emerald Downs had previously announced a package of horsemen incentives that will mean larger purses and lower costs for the 2015 live racing season.

Changes are also being made to enhance the fan experience. A new big screen measuring 45-by-30 feet will be installed over the tote board to give fans an up-close view of the race from all levels of the track.

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The Washington Horse Racing Commission on March 13 unanimously approved a license request for Muckleshoot Tribe-owned Emerald Downs LLC to operate the Auburn racetrack.

The Tribe has owned the 157-acre property on which Emerald Downs sits since 2004. The Tribe announced last November it had reached an agreement with Northwest Racing Associates to acquire and operate the racetrack. That agreement was finalized with the issuance of the racing license at the Horse Racing Commission’s regularly scheduled March 13 meeting at Auburn City Hall.

During his testimony at the meeting Phil Ziegler, president of Emerald Downs Racing LLC, an-

The Muckleshoot Tribe are the new owners of Emerald Downs. The Tribe also announced new horsemen incentives and facility upgrades.

The season opens April 18. COURTESY PHOTO, Reed Palmer, Emerald Downs nounced agreements with the Northwest Racing Associates management team to remain in place and that former track president Ron Crockett has agreed to serve as a consultant.

CITY COUNCILMEMBER BILL PELOZA has been elected chair of the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Board. The King County Council formed the board in 2005 as an advisory committee to the council in all matters relating to the solid waste management system and waste export system planning. The board consists of 28 King County cities, including Auburn.

Ziegler also announced a new Ship and Run Incentive Program, whereby owners of out-of-state horses that qualify will receive a $400 bonus for their initial start

King County uses the Cedar Hills Landfill (CHL) in Maple Valley for the disposal of garbage waste. In 2005, it was estimated that the CHL would close in 2016.

However, since that time, King County has extended the closure time to 2030 as a result of improved resident recycling, transfer station efficiencies and landfill management changes.

screen begins in the coming weeks and will be completed in early summer.

Upgraded television monitors will also be installed throughout the facility.

A capacity crowd at the meeting greeted the commission’s action and announced incentive enhancements and facility upgrades with sustained applause.

The 2015 live racing season begins April 18.

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State revokes adult family home owner’s license; man faces rape charge REPORTER STAFF

The Washington State Secretary of Health has revoked the license of Laszlo Molnar, an Auburn nursing home owner and operator accused of sexual misconduct.

The King County Prosecutor’s Office on Nov. 19 charged the owner and caregiver of two adult family homes in Auburn with one count of second-degree rape for what it claims was his Nov. 13 sexual assault on an 83-year-old, fullydisabled female resident afflicted with advanced dementia.

A family member of the resident alerted local law enforcement after learning of the sexual abuse.

Molnar’s license was

immediately suspended in December after he was charged.

Molnar, 67, posted $200,000 bail at his bail hearing on Nov. 22 and was released from custody. Prosecutors, however, concerned that he posed a flight risk, persuaded the judge to increase the bail to $750,000, and officers booked him into jail with the new bail amount on Nov. 18.

According to KCPO spokesman Dan Donohoe, a trial date has not been scheduled in the Molnar case. His next hearing is a case-setting hearing at 1 p.m. April 2 in Courtroom GA of the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Theft: 2:25 p.m., 1702 Auburn Way N. Somebody stole a woman’s wallet from her shopping cart at Saars Market Place.

Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between March 13 and 16:

Theft: 3:15 p.m., 1373 Outlet Collection Way SW. Thieves swiped baby clothes from the Gap Outlet Store and made off with the goods.

March 13

Theft: 4:45 p.m., 14 Auburn Way S. A male tried to steal a box of comic books from Hills of Comics.

Theft: 1:10 p.m., 4200 block of A Street Southeast. A man discovered that someone had stolen some of his checks after his bank account was emptied out.

Theft: Overnight, 300 A St. NW. Thieves broke into a trailer at a construction site and stole equipment.

Theft: 11 a.m., 1825 K St. SE. Somebody stole three laptop com-

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Fire & Rescue Blotter The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 221 calls for service between March 9 and 15, among them the following:

March 9 HIGH WINDS and heavy rain on Sunday afternoon dropped branches and vegetation onto Puget Sound Energy’s power lines, knocking out power for hours to 7,000 to 7,500 of its customers in the Auburn area, leaving a significant swath of downtown in the dark. City officials said Monday that the greatest concentration of problems were in the area around Les Gove Park, where at the height of the outage 5,200 people were reported to be in the dark and the cold.

puters from Olympic Middle School.

Smell of natural gas: 7 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby who had whiffed natural gas wafting from a vacant home. Firefighters found a slight amount of natural gas coming from the meter

Vandalism: 6:20 p.m., 110 2nd St. SW. Somebody saw a guy with a BB gun shooting out windows at the Sounder Transit Station.

Lewd acts: 5:18 p.m., 29000 block of Green River Road Southeast.

Police busted a male and female for lewd conduct undisclosed and for possession of drug paraphernalia. relief valve, where upon they shut the meter off and left a message for the property manager.

March 10 Aid call: 10:13 a.m., (Pacific).

Firefighters treated a woman for a possible fractured ankle secondary to a ground-level fall and arranged for a private ambulance to transport her to a local hospital.

March 11 Accident: 12:3-0 p.m., (Auburn).

Firefighters dispatched to a twovehicle collision found one young man complaining of minor pain from his seatbelt. All parties declined transport and remained at

Vandalism: Overnight, 5000 block of Nathan Avenue Southeast.

Vandals picked up a 2½-foot-tall, giraffe-shaped, terra cotta pot from someone’s front yard, carried it into the street out front and dropped it, breaking it into dozens of pieces. The homeowners found the broken pot the next morning, neatly stacked on the curb in front of their house, leading them to speculate that some passerby had picked up the pieces. The house and the surrounding neighborhood have been victimized by frequent acts of vandalism, including eggings, broken windows and vulgar words on the back windows of vehicles.

Cheating little girls: 9:46 p.m., 101 Auburn Way S. A man handed a fake $100 bill to little girls selling Girl Scout cookies in front of Safeway.

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Fraud: 4:16 p.m., 6900 block of Lakeland Hills Way SE. A woman complained that a friend’s sister had cheated her out of $200 on March 7.

Theft: 12:40 a.m., 200 block of 37th Place Southeast. A mother complained that her son had commited domestic violence.

the scene with Auburn Police.

Firefighters and King County Medics first stabilized an older man who was complaining of a rapid heart rate, and then medics transported him to St. Francis Hospital.

March 12 Aid call: 4:18 p.m., (Lea Hill).

When firefighters finished evaluating a pre-teen girl who’d sustained an injury to her foot riding a skateboard, they left her at home in her family’s care.

March 13 Aid call: 11:28 a.m., (Pacific).

Firefighters treated a woman who was suffering a seizure then waited for family members to arrive to take the woman home.

March 14 Aid call: 10:15 a.m., (Auburn).

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March 15 Theft: 9:40 a.m., 2117 Auburn Way S. While a woman was inside the Muckleshoot Bingo Hall, somebody broke into her car.

Trespassing: 11:45 p.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. A woman whom police had previously trespassed from the Muckleshoot Casino showed her not-welcome self there again.

March 15 Tree branch into power lines: 7:39 p.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters responded to a tree branch that had fallen onto a power line and momentarily flamed up before fizzling out, resulting in a loss of power to the south part of the city. No injuries or property damage resulted. Puget Sound Energy handled the restoration of power to the area.

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Pacific hosts Citizen of the Year dinner March 28 The City of Pacific honors its Citizen of the Year at its second Citizens Appreciation Dinner at 5 p.m. March 28 at the Pacific Gym, 305 Milwaukee Ave. Nominations for the award were accepted from the residents of Pacific, with the winner to be announced and honored with a plaque at the dinner.

Tickets for the dinner are $10 in advance and at the door, $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at $25 for a family of four.

The menu for the event is pulled pork, baked beans and cole slaw.

All proceeds benefit youth and senior center programs in Pacific.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 253-929-1153 or 253-929-1155.

[ PROJECT from page 1 ] According to the City, 130th Avenue Southeast may or may not be extended north-south through the site, at Southeast 312th Street and 132nd Avenue Southeast.

The proposal calls as well for the razing of existing residential structures and accessory structures, site preparation and grading activities, road improvements, construction of parking areas, utilities and landscaping on site.

Devco Inc. LLC has filed an environmental checklist application under the State’s Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), but the City hasn’t made a decision yet on that.

Depending on the form any decision takes, there may be an additional public comment period.

The review process for approval of the proposal could include requiring mitigation measures under

Quota sponsors Western Days Above: Oscar Kelly, 3, tries his hand at simulated steer roping while volunteer Laura Hosford looks on at the Quota International of Kent Valley Western Days at Reber Ranch, a free event for special-needs children and their families. Right: Michelle Labrandeurl, middle, introduces Kahiau Martin, 7, to one of the petting zoo bunnies. The event offered pony rides, facepainting and arts and crafts. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter

applicable codes and imposition of mitigation measures, regardless of whether an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared.

The project must obtain all necessary permits or approvals, and these may include: building permits; demolition permits; grading; public facility extensions; utility permits; a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetland permit; state water quality certification; a general stormwater permit; and hydraulic project approval.

Concerned parties may comment, ask for a copy of the final decision, when available, and ask to be made aware of any appeal rights. Comments must be received in writing by the Auburn Department of Planning and Community Development at 25 W. Main St. before 5 p.m. on March 30.

No public hearing is required for the proposal.

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Importance of quality sleep

Data: Mammograms trim mortality rates Q. Where did I get the

data on an almost 64-percent reduction in mortality for women who get regular mammograms?

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Dr. Laszlo Tabar, who is one of the most respected physicians and researchers in the area of breast cancer and early detection, advanced the notion of an almost 64-percent reduction in mortality for women who get regular mammograms. See this publication in Cancer, (2001, pp 1723-1731) “Beyond Randomized Controlled Trials.”

To give our audience some background, most Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) that dealt with mammography in the 1960s and 1970s, such as the Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP Trial) or the Swedish Two County Trial (WE Trial) put women into one of two arms: a control arm where they were not offered mammography; or a study arm, where they were offered mammography.

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And some women who were offered mammograms did not actually get them, but their results were still kept in the “offered mammogram” arm of the study.

Tabar, in 2001, went back and looked (retrospectively, albeit) at his data from the Two County trial. He looked at the women who actually got mammograms versus the women who actually did not get mammograms and found almost a 64-percent reduction in mortality for women who actually got mammograms over the women who actually did not.

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stimulants like coffee, energy drinks and other “boosters” can mask your tiredness, they do nothing to replace the things that happen to your body during a normal healthy night’s sleep.

Normal sleep includes several stages, from light to deep, with periods of REM or dream sleep. The cycle repeats approximately every 90-120 minutes. Some forms of sleep are associated with physical repair, like mending torn muscles and organ cleansing, while other forms are associated with psychological repair, like laying down memories or working though anxiety issues.

The physical repair process is associated with slow brain wave patterns that occur in the moderate and deep sleep stages, whereas psychological repair occurs most during active dream states. Interestingly, the brain waves of a dreaming person look very

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patients who are unable or unwilling to wear a CPAP machine by making them a custom oral device that is worn during sleep to open the airway.

If you, or someone you love, is supposed to be wearing a CPAP, but isn’t, they may benefit from this device, which is covered by most medical insurance plans. If you, or someone you love, is snoring, waking up gasping, making several trips to the bathroom at night, or awakening unrested and with a headache, there is a strong possibility that they have sleep apnea, and should be tested immediately for this life-threatening condition.

What if you don’t have those symptoms but just have a tough time falling or staying asleep? Is that a big deal? After all, that’s what Starbuck’s and Red Bull (sometimes in combination) are for, isn’t it? While it’s true that

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We have all seen the long-running ad campaign, “got milk?,” with a famous person sporting a milk mustache. It has been very effective in raising the public’s awareness of the benefits of the protein and calcium in dairy products.

Our bodies need those nutrients, along with many others, to stay healthy and repair themselves.

Another crucial element in excellent overall health is quality sleep.

Why is sleep so essential? Sleep is a daily opportunity for our bodies to repair themselves.

Without regular, quality sleep, things begin to break down.

In past articles, I have written for the Auburn Reporter. I have talked about Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and the greatly increased risk of heart attack and stroke, amongst other things, that it can lead to.

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Most of my research colleagues cannot understand how the USPSTF could have ignored information from the multiple RCTs and metadata analyses when drawing their

conclusions. The only thing we can surmise is they chose to ignore the scientific data in lieu of making a value judgment, or they had a predetermined agenda.

For instance, in addition to the Tabar data that was presented to them, they were shown multiple randomized controlled trials that demonstrated excellent survival benefits of mammography, as well as several meta-analyses upholding that data.

The graph above demonstrates concrete results from countries that, in the late 1980s, began comprehensive programs in breast cancer screening. Notice how the death rate from breast cancer dropped precipitously in the years that followed, and these results were with only part of the female population being screened. Imagine how much better the results would have been if most or all women were screened.

Michael J. Ulissey, M.D., is a partner at the Breast Diagnostic Centers of Auburn and Federal Way. He received his medical degree from Texas A&M University, College of Medicine and subsequently served as a physician in the U.S. Navy. His career since has been a mix of private practice, academic teaching and research in the fields of breast imaging, breast cancer and early detection.

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REGISTRATION for Auburn’s Petpalooza Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run is under way. Early registration is $18 and ends April 24. Late registration is $23 and runs April 25 to May 13. On-site registrations will be $25. A T-shirt is included with all early registrations and will be available on a limited basis for late and on-site registrants. The Dog Trot begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at Game Farm Park, 3030 R. St. SE. Visit www.auburnwa.gov/petpalooza for a registration form (and a convenient online registration option), rules and complete event information, or call 253-931-3043.

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“I am convinced this product could cause harm, even death, to a child if a beverage is spiked with it.”

– State Sen. Pam Roach (R-Auburn), who is proposing legislation that would ban the sale of powdered alcohol in Washington

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State’s higher minimum wage misses the target Washington has the nation’s highest minimum wage at $9.47 an hour, and now the state Legislature wants to hike it to $12.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (D) wants to boost it to $15 to go in step with the SeaTac initiative, which voters barely approved last year.

The state’s minimum wage has been adjusted annually since 2001, based on a Seattle-area cost of living index. From 2008 through 2013, Washington’s minimum wage increased more than 14 percent.

Washington voters thought passing an initiative 14 years ago would make life better for the poor and low income families, but has it?

Stanford economics professor Thomas MaCurdy says, in effect, “not so much.”

MaCurdy, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute, analyzed the impact when Congress raised the national minimum wage in 1996 from $4.25 to $5.15. That would be comparable to raising the current minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.80. MaCurdy says that even though the increase happened 19 years ago, the principal is the same today.

In late February, he wrote in the Wall Street Journal: “The results show the failure of minimum-wage hikes as an antipoverty policy.”

MaCurdy found that a higher minimum wage leads to higher prices, a burden that falls disproportionately on the low-income families it was intended to help.

He calls the minimum wage a “stealth tax” that hurts low-income families most. “My analysis concludes that more poor families were losers than winners from the 1996 hike in the minimum wage. Nearly one in five low-income families benefited, but all lowincome families paid for the increase through higher prices.”

The higher prices, in other words, resembled a regressive value-added or sales, tax.

This is sharply contrary to normal tax policy.

A typical state sales tax has a uniform rate— but with necessities such as food excluded,

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Well-treated elephants earn retirement Today, as I sit in my broker’s office at Kent Station’s Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate, reading the Reporter article on how the elephants will be removed from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, my mind drifts back to the hot summer day in 1975 when I rode an elephant in the circus parade from the Seattle waterfront to KeyArena.

The funny thing was that I had never even been to a circus. That summer however, as an “advertising executive,” I was handling Ringling Brothers’ public relations and advertising in Seattle and Portland.

All the tie-ins with local celebrities were arranged. I had presented Mr. Fred Meyer himself with his circus whistle so that he could begin the “Greatest Show on Earth” as our

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Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. honorary ringmaster in Portland. I had presented the Liger cubs (lion father, tiger mother) to an appreciative group of TV reporters, and I had taken two clowns to Seattle Children’s Hospital and Washington School for the Deaf.

Now the circus was ready to start in Seattle. As the animals

lined up for the parade, we discovered that one of our local Seattle disc jockeys had not arrived in time for his ride. Everyone said, “John, you do it!”

So with great enthusiasm and youthful abandon, I climbed onto the elephant’s neck. You ride just behind the ears.

What no one had mentioned was that unlike horses, which move back and forth, elephants move in four distinct swaying directions as each foot moves. Also no one told me that the literal bristles on their necks would be tearing through the lightweight business pants I was wearing.

Today the plight of elephants worldwide is of significant importance, and I am pleased that the Ringling Brothers Center for Elephant Conservation will be giving these great animals their welldeserved retirement. [ more LETTERS page 8 ]

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Keeping the faith as beloved Mariners pursue a playoff run Can you believe there is less than a month until Opening Day of the baseball season? It seems like only yesterday we were all hyped up for the Seahawks to “re-Pete” as Super Bowl champs.

That didn’t turn out as planned, so now it’s time to switch

our focus and loyalties to the Seattle Mariners. Every year I start out with high hopes for a winning season and find myself flagging a bit as the months go by and our team just can’t seem to pull it together.

But this year could be different. This time I’m not the only

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one with great expectations for this Mariners ball club. Even before spring training got under way, the pundits were declaring our Mariners contenders. They’re even talking World Series.

Who knew?

This may sound crazy, but for me, I guess it isn’t a requirement that we go to the World Series this year.

Of course, I would love to see us do

that well and show all the scoffers and naysayers on the East Coast that baseball is still very much alive and well in Seattle.

Winning it all won’t make me more of a fan. I’ve been all-in, win or lose, for the 30-plus years I’ve lived here and don’t expect that to change [ more SHERMAN page 8 ]

bonuses, paid vacations, a 401(k) retirement plan with a 50 percent employer match, paid volunteer time at local charities and other great benefits.”

Raising the base wage to $15 an hour would cost Dick’s $1.5 million, which would be reflected in the price of hamburgers, fries and milk shakes.

Of course, we wouldn’t be talking about hiking the minimum wage if the economy were stronger. In a robust economy, employers compete for workers by offering higher wages and benefits. In a weak economy, wages stagnate.

Then there is the issue of unemployment.

The state reports that in January, 95 percent of the counties in Washington had unemployment rates above the national average. Almost

one-third of our state’s counties posted double-digit unemployment. If people can’t find a job at $9.47 per hour, how will they find work at $12 per hour?

There is a better way.

Donovan proposed an alternative called a “smart wage,” which increases as employees improve their education and skills.

If we truly want to help people move up the economic ladder, isn’t it better to provide incentives that reward them for getting the education and skills they’ll need in order to succeed?

The other alternative is fewer jobs and lost opportunities.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist.

He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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were really something to see, even if it was on a small black-and-white set.

I switched my allegiance when the Angels came to Los Angeles, and am happy to say that I never rooted for the Yankees again.

The Mariners captured my loyalties soon after I moved here. By that time, I was used to cheering for the underdog, so it wasn’t a big switch. I loved that they were like the gang who couldn’t shoot straight. They were earnest and serious and just plain awful, but I had faith that someday, our rag-tag team would finish close to the top.

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“We’ve been doing a lot of seatof-the-pants kind of stuff. And we’re finally to the point where we are caught up,” Morgan said.

Front to back, east to west, north to south, up and down, the store bursts with clothes, posters, dishes, desks, mirrors, here a plastic pig, there a wooden rhinoceros, the ordinary and the anythingbut ordinary, in abundance.

“Look, we even have a bathroom sink,” Morgan said. “Kitchen sink hasn’t made it yet.”

And what does all the extra revenue allow the AVHS shelter to do?

Well, since Jan. 1, it has allowed

was no growth curve; it was all tsunami,” Morgan said this week.

Which surprised everyone.

“You put together a business plan that hopefully anticipates growth, and when you reach your maximum capacity the first month, and then continue at the maximum capacity – way beyond our expectations, by the way – it’s good and bad,” Morgan said. “Of course, it’s good when you have more money than you expected, but it’s also hard because it doesn’t give you a chance to ramp into your business.

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Given the above, it makes sense that babies and young children spend much more time in dream sleep. Since they have very little repair to be done, they spend far more time dreaming than adults. As we age, we dream less and spend more time in light and moderate sleep, as there is much more to repair. Various hormones associated with our sleep and wakefulness cycles also decrease as we age, making deeper sleep stages harder to reach. Elderly people often sleep for many hours, but much of it is composed of light and moderate sleep.

If sleep is disrupted over a long period of time, the physical and psychological repair described above cannot take place. That can lead to pain, fatigue and memory and thinking difficulties.

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1. Go to bed at pretty much the same time each night, seven days a week 2. Get up close to the same time each morning.

An hour variation on the weekends is usually OK. 3. Avoid napping, as it interferes with your natural sleep/wake cycle.

4. Get into bed only when sleepy. If you are having trouble getting to sleep, get up after 20 minutes of trying and engage in a quiet, lowlight activity like reading, in another spot. Save bed for sleep and sex, not watching TV, Web surfing or even reading if you are having troubles.

5. Repeat the above, to reestablish normal sleep patterns. You need to teach your body to associate bed only with rest and pleasure,

the shelter to be open seven days a week It has allowed the shelter to launch an animal food bank project for seniors.

It allowed it to start a humane education program and a pets domestic violence program.

And it has allowed the shelter to bring in an animal behavior expert 20 hours a week to “temperament test” the dogs, giving shelter personnel a better sense of what sort of home the animal should go into, as far as the dog’s interactions with kids and cats.

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not frustration. Get out of bed after you have spent the normal amount of time there, even if you are still tired, to reset your body clock.

6. Keep your bedroom dark and cool, but not cold. Even LED alarm clocks can disrupt sleep in some people.

7. Avoid caffeine at least four hours before bedtime.

Same for nicotine, as both are stimulants.

8. Avoid alcohol at least four hours before bedtime.

Although it may make it easier to fall asleep, it fragments your sleep later in the night with trips to the bathroom, and decreases its overall quality.

9. Avoid mentally stimulating activities within an hour of bedtime, like TV or exciting events. Try starting to dim the lights a bit and listen to soft music as it gets close to bedtime. Rhythmic deep breathing once you get into bed can help calm your mind and body.

None of these tips are magic. All of us will experience occasional insomnia.

the store, so at the end of a month each vendor gets a check.

It is not the first thrift store Morgan has been associated with in his many years of working for nonprofits.

“The public wants to donate, they want to support a lot of people who like to volunteer for the organization, but they don’t like to volunteer at the shelter because puppies and kitties make them sad,” Morgan said. “People are here for the cause, and this gives them a chance to support the organization, and it allows us to have an additional revenue stream.”

Use these techniques to get back on track, since your sleep is too important to ignore or cover up with stimulants.

Conversely, if you are asleep five minutes after your head hits the pillow, get elbowed in the ribs all night because of your snoring and wake up feeling unrefreshed, consider whether you may be at risk for sleep apnea.

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Morgan said this particular thrift store differs from others in one important respect.

“Others are just all thrift store, and we wanted to be a bit more than that. There’s not a lot of consignment shops in town, and I’ve got spaces you can rent, put your stuff in them. I provide you with a bar code, so when your item comes up, I can scan it and keep track of it, and at the end of the month I cut you a check for 70 percent of it, we keep 30 percent,” Morgan said.

ment to the health of our community is to write this year-long series on the oralsystemic connections to excellent health. My associate, Dr. Jennifer Fields, will be sharing information that may just save your life. Look for it next month.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF PACIFIC PLANNING COMMISSION March 24, 2015 Public Hearing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS The Pacific Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at their regular 6:00 p.m. monthly meeting in the Pacific City Hall Conference Room, 100 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, WA. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on proposed updates to Pacific Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3 – Natural Environment, and Chapter 8 – Transportation.

Written comments will be accepted at the Community Development/Public Works Department by 5:00 p.m. March 24, 2015. Written and oral comments will also be received at the Hearing in the City Hall Conference Room at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Information regarding this Hearing may be found online at www.pacificwa.gov, or may be reviewed at Pacific City Hall, 100 3rd Ave. SE, Pacific, WA 98047. Contact Paula Wiech at 253-929-1111, or pwiech@ci. pacific.wa.us with any questions.

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MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE INVITATION FOR BIDS The Muckleshoot Housing Authority is soliciting bids for the construction of the Training and Maintenance Facility located on 158th Ave. SE in Auburn, WA 98092. The intent is to enter into an agreement with a single prime contractor for the work.

Prime contractors must be Indian-owned economic enterprise and will need to submit a letter of intent to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Construction Department no later than 4/3/2015. If no

qualified Indian-owned economic enterprise general contractors are interested; then the project will be advertised again to all General contractors without this restriction.

Scope of Work: The scope of work includes all work to construct the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT) Housing Authority Training and Maintenance Facility as indicated in the Contract Documents.

This includes all labor, materials and equipment necessary for completing site work, utilities, building, mechanical and electrical components.

Note, the mechanical, electrical, and low voltage systems are bidder designed. Also note, certain utility components of work are to be completed by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Public Works Department.

Bidders may obtain Construction Documents by emailing a letter of interest to Brian Ward Brian.ward@muckleshoot.nsn.us Contract documents will be available until April 3, 2015.

Published in Auburn Reporter on March 20, 2015 and March 27, 2015. #1274339.

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors for the Auburn School District has been changed from Monday, March 23, to Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m., in the board room at the James P. Fugate Administration Building. The change is due to board members attending the NSBA conference.

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Donald Williams Shephard passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2015 at the age of 94.

He was born September 9, 1920 on a small farm in Puyallup, Washington to Hannibal and Ethel Shephard. He was the youngest of six children: Reginald, William, Cecil, Ethel, and Stanley.

After graduating from Sumner High School, Don married his high school sweetheart Maxine Hamerly on September 13, 1941. Don and Maxine went on to raise their five children: Gail Hawkins, Roxanne Coffey, Larry Shephard, Michelle Shephard and John Shephard.

Don was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Following his service in WWII, he went to dental school at the University of Oregon in Portland. He opened a dental practice in Auburn Washington where he practiced for 33 years. Of Don’s many hobbies, one of his favorites was watching his beloved Seahawks and he was glad to see them win the Super Bowl last year. Don also enjoyed amateur radio (he volunteered for many years with the Civil Defense), computers and flying radio-controlled model airplanes. He enjoyed working with his hands. He would build most of his ham radios and make his model airplanes.

Don built a 24 foot boat in his garage in the late 50’s, a 21 foot mobile home in his back yard in the late 60’s and an electric car in the early 80’s.

After retiring from dentistry, he traveled with his wife and friends to many places around the world.

Left to mourn Don’s passing are his 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and his friends at Willow Gardens. A special thank you to Denise Benn for her kindness and loving care she provided to Don. Don will be missed by all who knew him and will remain in their hearts forever.

At Don’s request, there will not be a service.

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“We understand that the City is in a very difficult position, with costs you need to recover, and we are very appreciative of the steps you’ve taken to listen to our concerns. We’re concerned not only for the impact on builders, but on end-home buyers and the overall economy,” said Jeremiah La Franca of the MBA of Pierce County.

The council later voted 4-3 to implement the SDC increases in full at one time, the ayes insisting action could not be put off any longer because of the urgency of the need. City officials noted that the City had delayed making any such changes for nine years because of the fragile state of the economy.

Data the councilmembers relied on were set down in the Utility Cost of Service Analysis prepared by the FCS Group, which the City hired in 2013. The consultant analyzed the value of existing utilities systems and the cost of necessary expansions and upgrades needed over the next 20 years, based on a 1-percent growth rate and revisions to SDCs based on existing values and future costs divided by existing and future customers.

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Washam and her husband, Ray, lived in Auburn their entire married lives. Washam’s children, her mother and grandchildren all graduated from Auburn High School.

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growth’ has merit, as the absence of an equitable SDC would result in a subsidy of new customers by existing customers,” Karyn Johnson, an analyst working for FCS Group, noted in the report.

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children, JoAnn Washam and Jim Washam; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a niece, Robin Bricker, and her family; and a nephew, Donald Robertson, and his family.

Washam had lived in Auburn her entire life until about six months ago. She lives independently today at Mill Ridge Village in Milton.

Washam still enjoys riding around Auburn and watching it grow. She is especially interested in the new high school.

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“Auburn home values are still about 18 percent below the peak in 2008, so we’re still in recovery mode down here,” said Corey Watson of Quadrant Homes. “The number of sales has been relatively flat since July of 2013. …

In the 98002 Zip Code, which is where Quadrant Homes is currently selling, 21 percent of the homes are still under water, meaning the homeowner owes more on the homes than they are worth, and 6 percent are in delinquency. The market conditions are very fragile right now. There’s very little elasticity in this city to absorb cost increases like that, to just raise prices to recover that. There’s so much downward pressure there because of short sales, foreclosures, and a large quantity of resales with these market conditions.…”

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The City collects the SDCs as part of the building permit process for building new or expanded utilities to support current and future growth and development; they are not for operational maintenance or repair and rehabilitation.

The idea is to provide for intergenerational equity between present and future customers. The SDCs are based on a single-family home, so for commercial customers, the charges will be incrementally greater.

Concerned about the impact on home sales and the overall economic picture, representatives of the Master Builder’s Associations of King and Pierce counties asked the council to phase

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How to safely hire a Washington roofer A home improvement project such as new roof, siding, windows or gutters is very exciting. Spring has sprung and the time has come for home transformations to begin!

The work performed on your home will transform its appearance and add value to your home. It is a very rewarding experience in most cases IF you take the proper steps to make sure you hire the right contractor for your project. In a day and age when 80% of local contractors go out of business in the first two years and labor warranties are voided, it is of the upmost importance to prequalify your potential contractors. As a responsible local home improvement contractor we have put together a list of questions and instructions you can follow that will help to ensure you have a positive contractor experience.

Are they licensed, bonded and insured?

It is critical that your roofer carry these credentials. If they do not have the proper insurance you will be legally responsible for any injuries that take place on your property.

Ask them for a copy of their current insurance. Most contractors will not have a problem providing this information. You can verify a company’s credentials on the L&I website at: http://www.lni.wa.gov

A very good question to ask your potential contractor is if they have a physical office or legitimate place of business as many work out of their garage or rent a month to month storage locker. If they have a physical office this indicates that they are financially sound and have the financial capital to operate a substantial business. It also shows a level of permanency and long term commitment from the contractor. A business that operates out of a truck has a much easier time closing their doors if things are going wrong. They also do not have the financial responsibility of making sure they keep their office payments up to date so the chances of them missing in action increase. A lot of times you can also verify this on the Labor and Industries website as many will just have a PO Box number as their address.

Check online reviews from various sources including manufacturer sites.

Fortunately for us all we live in the era of unfiltered online feedback. Review of sites such as Google, BBB and an independent site like GuildQuality.com have detailed reports on local contractors and the level of performance they provide for their customers. Some of the most credible review sites are certified contractor programs from industry leaders such as GAF, the nation’s largest roofing manufacturer. They provide a customer review report to each homeowner to find out how their contractor partners are doing. Those results are posted on the roofers master elite page. Checking each of these resources will provide a very well rounded idea of how consumers felt about their experience with a particular roofer. Another valuable referral source is thru the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington which you can reach at 253-282-9823 and ask for good roofing companies to pick from.

How long have they been in business?

Industry statistics show that 80% of roofing contractors go out of business in their first few years. What does this mean to you? If a contractor is not in business they are no longer responsible for their workmanship warranty. Simply put, you are not covered. When hiring a roofing contractor in Washington State you should make sure they have been in business for at least 5 years. At the 5 year mark a contractor has proven they can operate a business and have navigated through the challenges that sink many other companies.

Do they have a list of references from previous customers that you can check?

There are many different types of roofing. Some contractors have crews that specialize in all types of roofing while others might lack experience with certain material types. If you are having material such as wood shakes, metal roofing, concrete tile or slate put on your roof it is very important that the potential contractor can provide you with a list of jobs that they have successfully installed with this material.

Does the contractor have a legitimate place of business?

As a local roofing and exterior home improvement company we feel responsible to make sure every homeowner is protected. We hope you find great value in the information we provided. If you have an upcoming roofing, siding, window or gutter project please consider contacting us for a no obligation project estimate. You will find our sales staff to be both well informed and courteous. Thank you for considering us for your next project! Best wishes from our family to yours.

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We offer complementary design assistance! Our talented staff can help you choose the right tiles, countertops, and decorative pieces to fit your style and your home. We also have numerous in-store design boards, product samples, and idea books that can help with the design process.

Frequently Asked Questions about our Products: Why can’t I buy any products on your website? Tile and stone can look extremely different on a computer screen than they do in real life. We strongly recommend you see the color and feel the texture of a tile in person before buying. Choosing a product that you’ll live with for 10+ years without seeing it in person is like buying a new car without taking it for a test drive!

We may, in the future, sell non-design items such as thinset and tools on our website and have them available for delivery or in-store pick-up. Subscribe to our quarterly email newsletter, to keep up to date on our latest website and product developments.

I found a tile/stone at another store. Can you order it for me? More often than not, yes! We work with over 30 different tile distributors, hundreds of tile manufacturers, and can order over 100,000 tile and stone products. Contact us with the name of the product and when and where you saw it, and we’ll be able to tell you if we can get it and how much it would cost.

However, if a man-made product has been discontinued, is exclusive to another retailer (such as a Home Depot or Lowe’s), or is unavailable in our region, we might not be able to order it.

When looking for natural stone products from several different sources; so even if Company A stopped carrying a product, Company B might still have it.

We always recommend seeing a sample of the current batch of any natural stone material in person, due to the high variation inherent in the product. The stone sample you saw three months ago might look very different from a current sample from the exact same company or quarry.

I have a tile I’m trying to match, can you help? We’ll certainly try! At least once a week, a homeowner comes to us with a broken piece of tile from a damaged shower or an old floor and asks if we can order it or something like it.

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3. A well-lit exterior can make a big difference. It may not make or break a house, but an exterior that is lit up at night can help draw in buyers. It may make them feel safer while providing attractive lighting.

4. Think about your exterior paint color. While you might love your lemon yellow house, someone else might not.

It’s not a deal breaker for most, but it can be for some. Use two paint colors maximum, or you might be turning away potential buyers.

5. Keep your exterior simple. Park cars in the garage if space allows, and don’t overwhelm the eye with plants.

These little things can turn off potential buyers.

For additional tips, talk to your REALTOR® about exterior staging to maximize your home’s curb appeal.

Expert advice coupled with some TLC can go a long way to showing your home at its best.

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it into bloom on a balmy January day but unlike the name implies, I have never seen my Christmas Cheer rhododendron flower during December.

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“Spring market ‘not waiting for tulips’, but limited inventory frustrates homebuyers.” (NWMLS) We are entering spring with a severe shortage of homes for sale and we expect that shortage to continue throughout the spring market. Interested in buying this spring? You need to work with an experienced professional to become buyerready more than ever. Thinking about selling soon? I say think about NOW. Read this article about curb appeal and get moving!

Curb appeal helps a buyer quickly determine whether or not they want to consider buying a home just by its outward appearance. Let’s look at how it can affect your house positively and negatively.

1. Your home is welcoming to potential buyers. It can help influence someone’s decision to consider your home.

Make it look inviting by adding flowers to the front yard, make sure the grass has been clipped recently and the yard is well groomed, and create an appealing entry way.

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A. Yes, forcing newly pruned whips or thin branches from forsythia, quince, cherry and even magnolia will work in our climate and the time to get snippy is now. The trick is to keep the cut branches hydrated so split the stem with a knife or remove some of the side bark on the bottom third of the cut branch to help the harvest soak up the water.

Once cut, place the vase of twigs in a cool garage or dark room until you see signs of color from the buds. You can also collecting pussy willow branches and bring them indoors to enjoy this week.

Garden shows and nurseries also unwrap a fresh season of classes and lectures and now is the time to signup. Here are some early season garden questions:

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Q. Is it too late to prune my roses? I am seeing green leaves sprouting from the branches. T.C., Auburn

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A. Keep cheering because the name of the early blooming (as opposed to the hawks who are late bloomers) rhododendron is called “Christmas Cheer” and this compact rhododendron with pale pink blooms is usually in flower by February or March. A bit of mild winter weather can coast

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Will this work in our area of Western Washington? When is it safe to cut the branches?

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A. It is not too late, and it could be a bit early. I usually prune back roses right after Valentine’s Day but you can wait until mid March or even April to prune your roses. Different varieties have specific likes when it comes to how much to prune off but all roses benefit from removing the three D’s – anything dead, damaged or diseased can be cut off anytime of the year.

Marianne Binetti has a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and is the author of “Easy Answers for Great Gardens” and several other books. For more gardening information, she can be reached at her website, www.binettigarden.com.

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Spring projects sprout this time of year. March is good time to restore and rejuvenate an old lawn, start some raised beds for vegetables and weed and

mulch the flower and shrub beds to keep out future weeds and conserve soil moisture. These spring projects will require soil and mulch resources – so here is the garden gossip: buying soil can be a dirty business. The sale of “topsoil” is not a regulated industry in our state.

It’s time to educate yourself and ask questions before purchasing topsoil for landscape or lawn renovation projects. My mail tells me the biggest

with excellent reputations who have been in business for many years. Here are some tips from successful soil companies that have managed to keep their products weed- and debris-free and their customers happy through the years.

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Ask if the company does product testing and how often they test the soil. Jami Burke of Corliss Resources is a horticulturist that helps create the compost and topsoil at the indoor compost making operation for Corliss Resources in Sumner.

“Our soil is tested quarterly and we undergo strict testing as a registered organic material with the Washington State Department of Agriculture,” he said. “Constant monitoring of the heat and oxygen is key to creating clean, weed free compost.”

Doo on his family farm in Enumclaw and uses only the resources given to them from their organically fed and free range cow, calf and dairy operation.

“We have a closed loop system for feeding and caring for our animals,” Gwerder said. “We know our manure-based mulching product will be weed-free because we heat our product to 180 degrees and age it for two to five years. We don’t truck in raw materials so we know exactly what goes into our Moo Doo – it all comes from our organic farm from start to finish.”

Learn more about Hy Grass Farms at www.moo-doo. com.

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consumer complaint about buying topsoil, bark or compost is that products can be contaminated with horsetail or other noxious weeds. Consumers have also reported having a load of “soil” delivered that is full of large rocks, building debris like nails and sheet rock and even undecomposed food scraps and garbage.

Gardeners in Western Washington are lucky to have many vendors of soil, compost and mulches

Corliss Resources also sells topsoil that mixes their weed-free compost with sand and loam and offer both a two-way mix suitable for lawn renovation and a three-way mix for landscaping and garden beds. Learn more at www.corlissresources. com.

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Ask what goes into the product and where the ingredients come from. Jason Gwerder makes mountains of Moo

Ask where the product is created and who oversees the operation.

Tagro is municipal sludge or biosolids recycled by the city of Tacoma into a mix with sawdust and bark that can be added as an amendment to lawns and garden beds.

Tagro is not sold as a topsoil but rather as a product to improve existing soils. Tagro is made on site in Tacoma and is available for pick up or delivery. Donald Boe is the local Tagro expert and explains that creating Tagro is a dual-digestion process that uses beneficial organisms to digest the solids and also a three-temperature heat cycle to remove odor, weeds and other pathogens.

Tagro is tested and graded by the EPA and has earned a Class A ranking for exceptional quality. Visit www.

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Consumers should visit company’s websites to understand what they offer.

Consumers also need to know that finding occasional clods or dirt lumps, small

pieces or any undecomposed food scraps.

All the Dirt on Words to Know: Compost – a soil amendment of well-rotted organic matter often made from collected yard waste. Compost can be used to improve existing soils and is excellent for raised bed vegetable gardens.

Two-way mix – usually a mix of compost and sand.

This is the best for layering on top of a well-aerated lawn and sprinkling lawn seeds on top for lawn renovation. The sand in the mix means it will drain well and can be used to rake over moss and low spots in the lawn.

berms for trees and shrubs and can also be used for growing vegetables and flowers.

Mulch – anything that goes on top of the soil to block out weeds and seal in moisture. In some areas, rocks and gravel are used as a mulch but in Western Washington bark and wood chips are the most common mulching materials.

Composted manure Western Washington is dairy country and wellcomposted dairy manure is available from some local farmers for use as a soil amendment and in some cases as a weed-blocking mulch. To avoid weed seeds, the manure should be heated in a pile and aged so it is well rotted.

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rocks or a bit of stringy material in a load of compost or topsoil does not detract from the overall quality of the product. What you should be concerned about are visible weeds, especially horsetail, undecomposed branches, fresh manure, cigarette butts, plastic

Three-way mix or fiveway mix – Compost, sand and loam plus, in some cases, sawdust and bark are mixed. This creates a soil that holds water better than a two-way mix but drains better than compost. It’s good for creating planting

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

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

For more gardening information, she can be reached at her Web site, www.binettigarden.com.

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Windows are the #1 source of heat loss

By Doris A. Black Windows are one of the most important structural characteristics of a home. They bring in light and beauty but can also be a major source of heat loss in the winter if not maintained properly. To reduce heat loss, inspect and replace any damaged existing windows or use other insulating devices.

The most common reason windows leak is because they are old, cracked or missing caulking or weatherstripping.

Caulking is made of silicone or latex, an airtight compound used for filling holes and cracks in the window frame and joints between the frame and the wall. With age, caulking deteriorates and should be replaced when it crumbles and cracks. To remove old caulking, use a putty knife to pry it clear of the frame, taking care not to damage wooden frames. Clean and dry the surface areas before reapplying caulk. Manufacturers recommend applying caulk when temperatures exceed 50 degrees. Colder temperatures will prevent the caulk from adhering and sealing properly. Weatherstripping is used to form a tight seal between a moving and stationary part of the window, such as the sash and the frame. Narrow weatherstripping can be purchased in vinyl, foam or rubber.

Leaky windows waste energy and ultimately dollars for the homeowner. The holes or cracks in your framing or caulking can be so miniscule that they aren’t visible to the naked eye. But there is one surefire way to locate the air leaks around your windows. After removing draperies and other flammable objects from the window area, light a candle and slowly work your way around each window frame, holding the candle about three inches from the frame. Watch the flame flicker as it passes through air currents. This method is especially effective on a windy day when strong currents of air are forced through the tiny cracks and holes. Once the leaks are located, reducing or eliminating them can greatly improve the energy efficiency of your windows.

Knowing the style of windows you have may also help you determine where cracks are most likely to be found.

Double-hung windows, where the upper sash and lower sash are moveable, are the least energy-efficient style because there are so many surface areas where a tight seal is difficult to achieve. Horizontal sliding windows are similar by design and therefore just as prone to being drafty.

Louvered and casement windows are moderately airtight because of their compression seals. They open with a hand crank, are easy to operate and provide good ventilation.

Compression seals are twice as air tight as the sliding seals of double-hung or horizontal sliding windows, a fact to keep in mind when purchasing new windows.

When installing new windows seems to be the best option, knowing the construction characteristics of different types of windows can help you choose which ones to purchase. Manufacturers rate the energy efficiency of windows by R-values. The R-value represents the window’s ability to resist heat flow. Window R-values can range from a low .09 (very drafty) to over 3.0 (very airtight). The higher the R-value, the less heat loss will occur. For example, single-pane windows have an R-value of 1.0 (not good).

• Frame construction and installation. Window frames can be constructed of one type of material or a combination of materials. The most common are: wood, vinyl, aluminum and fiberglass. Wood frames have the highest R-value, but also require the most maintenance (painting, staining, etc.). They are likely to rot and swell if not maintained properly. Vinyl frames are virtually maintenance free and have moderate R-value, but are not as strong as wood, although

Several factors determine a window’s energy efficiency: • Glazing material. Although most windows are designed with clear glass, many homeowners opt for windows with special glazes to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes. For example, heat-absorbing glass uses solar energy to increase energy efficiency by 45% and windows with low-e (low emissivity) glass coatings reflect 40% to 70% of the heat that is normally transmitted through clear glass, keeping the heat inside where it belongs.

• Number of layers of glass. Double- or triple-pane windows have layers of space between each pane to resist heat flow. The more layers, the better insulation.

• Amount of space between panes of glass. Too much or too little space between panes can allow too much heat transfer. The highest-rated windows have air space between 1/2” and 5/8”. If the space is filled with argon or krypton gas, as in high-efficiency models, the insulating value increases further.

they can be reinforced with steel bars. On the low end of the price scale are aluminum frames. They have the lowest R-value and are prone to condensation, but are strong and ideal for custom sizing. Fiberglass frames have excellent R-values, can be expensive to purchase, but will not rot, warp or corrode.

When choosing multiple-paned windows, consider the spacing material used to separate the panes. Metal is most often used but it is not very efficient. Look for a brand that uses foam separators, nylon spacers or other insulating materials between the glass inside their windows to give the highest consistent thermal resistance.

Make your home more comfortable and affordable this winter by locating drafty windows, repairing broken seals or installing new windows with a high R-value rating. Then sit back and watch the utility bills drop.

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STAFF WRITER Seattle Weekly is seeking a Staff Writer to join its editorial team and help chronicle the fastest growing city in the U.S. The Staff Writer will be responsible for contributing high-quality news and feature stories with a focus on in-depth reporting and narrative storytelling. The right candidate will be somebody who feels more at home in the field rather than in front of a screen. In other words, if you think stringing tweets together can pass as a story, or prefer to conduct interviews over e-mail, this is not the job for you.

This Staff Writer will be someone adept at, and perhaps addicted to, covering local politics and social-justice issues, but who can also sniff out the odd story about emergent trends in the tech sector or the city’s sports culture. She or he will come to every editorial staff meeting with two or three new ideas for stories, and will walk away frustrated if the editor only bites on one.

Seattle Weekly is committed to delivering exceptional content to our readers each week, which means that the right candidate will know how to properly nurture a story, working closely with an editor on multiple rewrites to produce a piece that readers will enjoy, respect, and share, even if they disagree with it. He or she will be patient enough to let a story develop, but will also be capable of executing an unreasonably quick turnaround, and will be impeccable in observing deadlines. And the Staff Writer will excel at crafting long-form features, though he or she will also be able to deliver impactful, thoroughly reported accounts in just 800 words.

Since Seattle is an unusually competitive market, the Staff Writer will need to possess an ability to uncover stories that readers won’t find anywhere else. Second only to that is an insatiable desire to find a new angle on a well-trod story, revealing something new about a subject that other reporters might think is over and done with. She or he must be able to talk to people who don’t want to tell their story, or who maybe think they don’t have a story to tell. The right candidate will be smart enough to find the right sources and brave enough to ask the next, tougher question.

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AMANA RANGE

Deluxe 30” Glasstop Range self clean, auto clock & timer ExtraLarge oven & storage *UNDER WARRANTY* Over $800. new. Pay off balance of $193 or make payments of $14 per month. Credit Dept.

206-244-6966

KENMORE FREEZER

Repo Sears deluxe 20cu.ft. freezer 4 fast freeze shelves, defrost drain, interior light

*UNDER WARRANTY* Make $15 monthly payments or pay off balance of $293.

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KENMORE REPO

Heavy duty washer & dryer, deluxe, large cap. w/normal, perm-press & gentle cycles.

Financing Available!

* Under Warranty! *

Balance left owing $272 or make payments of $25. Call credit dept.

206-244-6966

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REPO REFRIGERATOR

Custom deluxe 22 cu. ft. side-by-side, ice & water disp., color panels available

10’ x 10’ metal framed split sliding door with cam-latch closers, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, 2’ poly eavelight, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent.

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, (2) 10’ x 8’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, 3’ x 3’ double glazed vinyl window with screen, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent.

18,009

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16,447

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236mo.

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18,698

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DELUXE DORMERED 2 CAR GARAGE 24’ x 28’ x 16’

• 18 Sidewall and Trim Colors With Limited Lifetime Warranty (Denim Series excluded) • Engineered For 85 MPH Wind Exposure B and 25# Snow Load* • 2” Fiberglass Vapor Barrier Roof Insulation • Free In-Home Consultation • Guaranteed Craftsmanship • Plans • Engineering • Permit Service • Erection

was over $1200 new, now only payoff bal. of $473 or make pmts of only $15 per mo.

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STACK LAUNDRY

* Under Warranty *

Over $1,200 new, now only $578 or make payments of $25 per month

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, (2) 12’ x 7’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, (2) 5’ x 2’ double glazed cross hatch vinyl windows with screens, 12’ x 28’ 50# loft, 4’ 50# staircase, (2) 6’ pitched dormers with (2) 5’ x 2’ sliding double glazed cross hatch vinyl windows with screens, 18” eave and gable overhangs, bird blocking both gables, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent.

34,048

$

(1) CEMETERY PLOT for sale at Sunset Hills Memorial Park. Located in the beautiful “Garden of Rest”. Lot #44, place #9. $17,000 negotiable.

Seller to pay transfer fees. Contact Mike or Vicki: 425-255-1381 $7000; 2 CEMETERY PLOTS in the beautiful Garden of Meditation.

Desirable sold-out section in Washington Memorial. Call before its gone. Section 14, block 97, lots A2 and A3. Patti 360-497-2114, (private seller. I pay transfer fee). $7999 SUNSET HILLS Cemetery plot or 2 plots for $15000. Panoramic Seattle city view! Well manicured Garden of Prayer location, Bellevue. Easy access, right off the road. Highly desirable. Lot 78, spaces 3 & 4. Owner pays transfer fee. Private seller, call Loyd at 509-674-5867.

Hundreds of Designs Available!

448mo.

$

15,552

$

17,029

$

223mo.

$

DELUXE 3 CAR GARAGE 24’ x 36’ x 9’

Concrete Included!

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, (3) 10’ x 8’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, 18” eave and gable overhangs, 2’ poly eavelight along one eave, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent.

20,348

$

18,583

$

267mo.

$

DAYLIGHT GARAGE 24’ x 36’ x 10’

BARN and SHOP 24’ x 24’ x 10’

Concrete Included!

Concrete Included!

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, 9’ x 9’ raised panel steel overhead door, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, (2) 3’ x 4’ and (4) 3’ x 2’ double glazed vinyl windows with screens, 10’ x 4’ Portico, 18” eave and gable overhangs, (2) 12”x 12” gable vents, 3/12 roof pitch.

17,597

$

15,997

$

230mo.

$

RV GARAGE and SHOP 24’ x 24’ x 9’ and 12’ x 36’ x 14’

12’ x 9’ metal framed split sliding door with cross hatching and cam-latch closers, 4’ x 8’ split opening unpainted wood Dutch door, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset (not shown), 2’ poly eavelight, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent.

12,054

$

10,958

$

157mo.

$

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, (2) 10’ x 9’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, 18” eave and gable overhangs, 2’ poly eavelight along one eave, (2) 12” x 12” gable vents (not shown).

21,461

$

19,599

$

281mo.

$

L-SHAPED 2 CAR GARAGE and SHOP 20’ x 40’ x 8’ with 20’ x 20’ x 8’

2 BAY STORAGE BUILDING 24’ x 24’ x 8’

Concrete Included!

Concrete Included!

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, 10’ x 12’ and (2) 2” fiberglass vapor barrier roof insulation; plans, engineering, permit service and 10’ x 8’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing erection; 8 sidewall and trim colors with 25 year warranty. hinges and stainless steel lockset, (2) 10’ continuous flow ridge vents (not shown).

22,664

$

20,698

$

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31,237

$

244mo.

$

ALL BUILDINGS INCLUDE:

Concrete Included!

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Like new condition

16,998

$

4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, 10’ x 11’ raised panel steel overhead door, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, (2) 12”x12” gable vents (not shown).

297mo. $8,798 PermaBilt.com

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7,998

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4” concrete with fibermesh reinforcement and zip-strip crack-control, (2) 8’ x 7’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges and stainless steel lockset, 18” eave and gable overhangs, (2) 10’ continuous flow ridge vents (not shown).

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25,328

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363mo.

$

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$130 SOLID HOME BAR. Custom built. Mahogany top. 2 solid oak b a r s t o o l s. E x c e l l e n t shape (48� L, 20� W, 41�

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HUGE EXOTIC MCAW cage, factor y made.

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R E F R I G E R ATO R , G E 23.6 cu.ft, frost free. Almond color, execllent cond, $150. Call 206772-6856.

S E RV I C E M A N UA L : 1972 Oldsmobile service manual, $45. Call 253813-5612

Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications.

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Folds up for easy storage. Made in USA. Exellent cond, $45. Call 253835-3978.

SCHWINN Stingray, 20�, Orange Co. bike, orange with black & silver flame.

Great condition. $100.

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WOODWORKING Tools Refinished Hand Planes, made in the USA. From the 1950s. Bailey Plane, 14� $45. Stanley Plane, 9.5�, $32/obo. 206-7726856.

Heavy Equipment

1973 ALLIED 2 AXEL PUP TRLR $4000. Good hoist. Long reach. Asphalt gauge. Lights and flaps okay. ALSO, 5 th W H E E L D O L LY, l o n g reach two axel, titled, as is, $500. Call Rick 360951-7126. Por t Townsend.

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Cats

Dogs

9 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd Pups. Pure Bred.

Parents very docile and friendly! Mom on site. 6 males and 3 females.

Tails & dew claws done.

Shots & worming will be.

Taking deposits now, will make good family pets!

LOST WHITE CAT $ 4 2 5 f o r Tr i - C o l o r s ; *$1000 REWARD* We are looking for our $500 for Blue Merles. cat which we last saw Call: 360-631-6089 for around 5pm on Mar. 5 in more info. our yard near the intersection of 161st Avenue Nor theast and 108TH CT in the Education Hill area of Redmond. She is a beautiful white cat with dar k mar kings on her face, paws and tail and is about 18 months old.

She is chipped, tagged AKC English Lab Pups a n d s p ay e d a n d h e r $ 5 5 0 , $ 6 5 0 & $ 7 0 0 . n a m e i s ‘ I s a b e l l a ’ . Chocolate & Black Lab Please let us know if you with blocky heads. Great have any infor mation, hunters or companions. she is greatly missed. Playful, loyal & healthy.

Also, the cat has a medi- Family raised & well socal condition so owner cialized, OFA’s lineage, n e e d s t o f i n d h e r first shots, de-wormed and vet checked. Parfast...thank you! ents on site.

425-422Jon (707) 266-6612 2428. A few rare mismarked Labradors Dogs Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the ClassiďŹ eds.

$500 AKC English Mastiff/ Great Pyrenees puppies. Perfect for families, security and as gentle as can be! AKC Mastiff Dad & Mom is a beautiful Great Pyrenese. All red or brown colored pups w/ some black markings.

Pick you puppy, before their gone, call Francis now 360-535-9404 Kingston, WA. AKC German Shepherd Puppies. Black, black / tan, and Panda colors. $ 7 5 0 + t a x . Pa r e n t s OFA ’d . Shots, wormed, ve t c h e c k e d . Ya k i m a 509-965-1537. www.bahrsshepherds.com

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD pups.

Ready to Go. We have pure East German, working lines. 1 solid bl a ck m a l e $ 2 , 0 0 0 & several solid black Females. $1,700/$2,000.

Home companion, Search and Rescue, Spor t & family protection, Service/ T h e r a py d o g s .

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VIEWING STARTS @ 10:30AM • AUCTION STARTS @ 1:30PM TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 1999 BUICK LE SABRE

2003 KIA SODONA

1983 BMW 533I

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO

1996 MAZDA PICKUP

257350 ................................3980RV WA 06R097

256706 ................................AFC4673 WA 06R109

258503 ................................AOG1478 WA 06R094 257526 ................................248ZXH WA 06R106 258507 ................................AGS7161 WA 06R095 256718 ................................722YOK WA 06R107

K29964 ............................. ARH7575 WA 06K60 K30423 ..............................B30171N WA 06K61

255440 ................................AHJ8276 WA 06R096 256734 ................................B03007W WA 06R108 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU K29972 ..............................APP9724 WA 06K62 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1992 MERCEDES 190 E

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU

1983 MERCEDES 300

256697 ................................ARZ3039 WA 06R098 257348 ................................1LB7433 ID 06R110

1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

K30490 .............................. ATS2312 WA 06K63

2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE

1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER

1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE

2005 CHRYSLER 300

1996 NISSAN QUEST

2002 DODGE CARAVAN

2003 CHRYSLER T&C

2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM

256712 ................................AKT6495 WA 06R099 256596 ................................224YWH WA 06R111

K30553 .............................AOM1688 WA 06K64

255221 ................................466SKI WA 06R100

K29923 ............................ AGW8274 WA 06K65

256617 ................................AKB3649 WA 06R112

257421 ................................ACH5810 WA 06R101 256668 ................................AHR0900 WA 06R113

1996 HONDA ACCORD

257422 ................................AHH2448 WA 06R102 256631 ................................8610TY WA 06R114

2005 HONDA ACCORD

256688 ................................B90031L WA 06R103 257419 ...............4T1SV24E6LU213054 06R115

2003 JEEP CHEROKEE

257423 ................................DP30081 WA 06R104 256698................1NXAE91A7MZ22261 06R116

1990 MERCEDES 300

256660 ................................AOY9829 WA 06R105

1995 VOLVO S50

1996 DODGE INTREPID

1976 TERRY TRAVEL TRAILER

K30585 ..............................AQC0534 WA 06566

1989 FORD F-150

1990 TOYOTA CAMRY

K29982 ..............................AKM9702 WA 06K67

1992 FORD FIESTA

1991 TOYOTA COROLLA

K29922 ............................... ACJ1302 WA 06K68

1996 HONDA ACCORD

S K Y WAY

K29973 .................................693XIM WA 06K69 K29960 ................................ 802WFK WA 06K70

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AU TO I N S U R A N C E S TA R T I N G AT $ 2 5 / MONTH! Call 877-9299397

Cash

Miscellaneous Autos

garage sales - WA

wheels

Garage/Moving Sales King County

Auto Events/ Auctions

Wabash MOPS Women & Childrens Consignment Sale Fri-Sat, 3/27-28, 9-5.

Most items 1/2 price on Sat FREE ADMISSION 18325 SE 384th St Auburn

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Garage/Moving Sales General Maple Valley

Abandoned Vehicle Auction PRO-TOW 253-245-5454 will sell to highest bidder 420 H Street NW, Auburn on 3/25/2015 at 1pm.

Inspection 11am. *PRO-TOW Auburn 22 VEHICLES *PRO-TOW Maple Valley 3 VEHICLES

Please go to www.pro-tow.com and click on Auctions for a list of vehicles.

ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION

Mar. 25th, 2015 MOVING SALE. Ever ything must go!

Where: 23603 SE 254th Street, Maple Valley WA. When: Saturday March 21st 9AM -2PM and Sunday March 22nd 12 noon 4 P M . A fe w o f t h e items: Furniture items: Master Bedroom set, girls bedroom set with q u e e n m a t tress/springs, futon, 2 cherry color bookshelves, TV stand and shelves, Lazyboy type c h a i r, l i g h t m a p l e Ethan Allen table with cover and 6 chairs, a n d t wo l i g h t wo o d end tables and matching storage table. Infinity Surround System and many other items!!

In accordance with the revised code of Washington

[RCW 46.55.130]

PETE’S TOWING SERVICE LOCATED AT: 21841 PACIFIC HWY SO.

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(206)-878-8400 Tow Truck Operators #5042 #5413 Will sell abandoned vehicles to the highest bidder Viewing begins at 8:00 am Auction begins at 11:00 am

Bazaars/Craft Fairs

POLISH SPRING BAZAAR

March 28th Noon to 6pm 1714 18th Ave. Seattle Delicious Polish Food, Polish Imports, Arts & Craft. FREE PARKING The Polish Choir Vivat Muscia will sing @ 2:30pm

206-322-3020

www.polishhome.org

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Abandoned Vehicle Auction; Mar. 24th, 2015 Viewing @ 9:00am Auction @ 10:00am 3132 C St NE, Ste D, Auburn, WA 98002.

888-433-9007

Free Pick up 253-335-3932

Special Interest Towing

Motorhomes

25923 78th Ave S. Kent, WA 98032

Every Tuesday at 11 AM Viewing at 10 AM

(253) 854-7240 Pickup Trucks Dodge

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A new challenge, and a record.

Wesley Homes Lea Hill residents put in more than 762 hours of labor to cut, sew, and press a record 444 pillowcases for the fourth annual Auburn Valley YMCA drive for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Auburn Children’s Charities.

The campaign celebrated its achievement by donating the pillowcases to the Y during a town hall meeting at Wesley Homes on March 12.

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The seamstresses used their imagination to sew, embroider and decorate pillows.

Wesley Hill residents contributed 206 yards of material. Community members donated another 141 yards.

With enough fabric available, no other purchases were necessary, said Helena Hanna, chairperson for the pillowcase project.

“I applaud and thank every person who chose this as their ‘addiction of the month of February,’” Hanna said of the group effort.

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Collected pillowcases will be distributed to patients at Mary Bridge. Son Rise House for Women and Children in Kent, Children’s Home Society in Auburn, and Auburn Youth Resources also will receive pillowcases.

Patients receive the pillowcases during treatment and may take them home.

Children can choose a pillowcase to become a comfort item for chemotherapy, surgery, tests or traumatic, life-changing circumstances.

The goal this year is 1,200 pillowcases.

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9th annual Auburn School District Early Learning Fair: 6-7:30 p.m., March 26, Washington Elementary School, 20 E St. NE, Auburn. Free event offers learning activities, provides families with the opportunity to connect with community resources and features kindergarten transition activities. Pre-registration is required.

Families can pre-register by contacting Lauri Rogojin at email at lrogojin@auburn. wednet.edu or by calling 253-931-4950.

Future Freshman Night: 6-7:30 p.m.

March 31, Auburn High School, 711 E Main St.; 4-8 p.m. April 23, Auburn Mountainview High School, 28900 124th Ave. SE. Students and parents can tour the school, find out about activities and athletics, meet future teachers and more. For more information,

call Auburn High at 253-931-4880 and Auburn Mountainview at 253-804-4539.

American Heart Association National Walking Day: April 1, downtown Auburn.

Presented by the Auburn Downtown Association and Auburn Valley YMCA. Participants start at the Auburn City Hall Plaza, 25 W. Main St., between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., for a 30-minute walk. A walking map and water will be provided. Come rain or shine, walkers can go on their own or join a group hosted by Auburn Valley YMCA’s fitness staff.

Restaurants will offer healthy dine-in or take-out options, and special promotions for the day. Free red shoelaces will go to the first 100 walkers and 500 pedometers will be given to the first 500 walkers. For more information, call Laura Westergard at 253-939-3982 from the Auburn Downtown Association or Amy Jahn at 253-876-7557 from the YMCA. 26th Washington State Spring Fair: April 16-19, Washington State Fairgrounds,

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Children 5 and under are free. Kids, 0-18 years, free gate admission on opening day.

Discount gate tickets are available March 23 at participating Fred Meyer stores, Safeway stores, and South Hill Mall for $7.50 (adults) and $6.50 (students 6-18 years). Parking is free. For more information, visit www. thefair.com.

Benefits Auburn Valley YMCA’s Pillowcase Drive: Through April 15. For Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Auburn Children’s Charities. Help put a smile on the face of a child by bringing fun pillowcases to the Y, 1620 Perimeter Road. Donors can use their

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imagination to sew, embroider or decorate pillowcases or simply buy them from the store. Children can choose a pillowcase to become a comfort item for chemotherapy, surgery, tests or traumatic life changing circumstances. This year’s campaign goal is 1,300 pillowcases. For more information, call Christine Gifford, of the Y, at 253-8767563 or 253-833-2770 or email cgifford@ seattleymca.org.

Second Annual Pastapalooza Dinner & Dessert Auction: 6:30 p.m. March 21, First United Methodist Church, 100 N St. SE, Auburn. Fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 401. Cost: $10 per person. Entertainment provided. Contact Mary Wilson at 253-6538775 or maryewilson83@aol.com for tickets and more information.

Festival Concert and Silent Auction: 7-8:45 p.m. March 23, Auburn Riverside Theater, Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz Road. All-band concert and auction fundraiser for band students. Free admission. For more information, contact AHS Band Director Anthony Paustian at apaustian@auburn.wednet.edu Rummage sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

March 27; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. A variety of items priced to sell. Anyone interested in donating items for the sale can bring them to the center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, through 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. Those interested in donating can call 253-931-3016 to arrange for free pick up.

Lights! Camera! Auction! Sixth annual Auburn Mountainview Auction: 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 27, Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. SE, Kent.

A fundraiser for more than 25 clubs and sports programs, as well as Invest Ed, formerly the Saul Haas Foundation. Cost: $40 for dinner, live and silent auctions.

Donations (monetary and items) welcome and appreciated. Auction items are due by March 13. For more info, contact Jennifer Kickner at amhsauction2015@yahoo.com or amhsbooster.org/activties.html AVHS Winner’s Circle Gala: 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 28, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Way, Auburn. Benefit for the Auburn Valley Humane Society. Help fund the needs of the lost and abandoned animals in the community. Event includes a silent and live auction, heads and tails, 50/50 raffle, balloon pop and wine ring toss. Tickets: $75. Purchase a table of eight for $500. For tickets, order online at auburnvalleyhs.org or stop by the shelter at 4910 A St. SE. Call 253-249-7849 or auburnvalleyhs. org for more information.

Bowl Throw: 2-6 p.m. April 1, Green River College, art department, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Bowls are needed to sell. If you have any pottery skills, come make a bowl.

Bowls support the fourth annual Empty Bowls event on May 1. For more details, contact Paul Metivier at 253-833-8925 or pmetivier@greenriver.edu or Debbie Christian at debbiec@theauburnfoodbank.org The Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 4. Held on the first Saturday of every month, February to June, October to December, Auburn School District Transportation Yard, 615 15th St. SW. Featuring arts and crafts from local artists and business people. Free to the public. A $10 vendor fee supports the nonprofit organization’s scholarship fund for Auburn School District seniors. www.busbarnbonanza.com.

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White River Buddhist Temple Teriyaki Chicken Dinner and Bake Sale: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 19, White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N., Auburn.

Teriyaki chicken dinner served cafeteria style or take-out. Bake sale featuring mochi, manju, pies and more. Cost: $12. 253-8331442. www.wrbt.org.

Clothes for the Cause: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 25-26, Auburn Mountainview High School, parking lot, (east side, off 132nd), 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. Clothing and textile fundraiser for the Lions Booster Club. Truck open for drop-offs. Accepting new and gently used clothes; shoes paired only; towels; stuffed animals; hats; sheets; blankets; quilts, bedspreads; drapes; purses; belts. All items must be dry and clean. Not accepted: glass; breakables; electronics; pet beds; bed pillows; carpeting; uniforms; or hotel linens or items previously for sale at a thrift store.

‘Shrek The Musical’ Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents “Shrek The Musical,” the hilarious stage version of the Oscar-winning film, for six performances this spring. The show premiers at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27 on the main campus of Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Performances continue Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday through April 4. The cast includes, from left, Patrick Roduin (Shrek); Lanee’ Lameyer (Peter Pan); Megan Black (Princess Fiona); Madison Foster (Pinocchio); and Windy Foster (Gingy).

For ticket information, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit www.heavierthanair.com. COURTESY PHOTO. Fourth Annual Empty Bowls Event: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. Local artists, businesses and restaurants come together to help Auburn’s hungry. A $15 suggested donation will get you a handcrafted pottery or wood bowl made by local artisans to keep and lunch provided by Auburn-area restaurants and schools. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Food Bank. For more details, contact Gail Spurrell at gailspurrell@comcast.net, or contact the food bank at 253833-8925 or www.theauburnfoodbank.org

Health Auburn Alzheimer’s Association Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St. SE, Room 15, Auburn. Caring for someone with memory loss? Group provides a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others caring for a person with memory loss. Support groups also serve as an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, research and treatment options. Free. Contact group facilitator Val Brustad at 253-854-7658 for details.

Living Tobacco-free Weekly Free Support Group: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, second floor, Heart Care Center classroom, 202 N. Division St. Free one-hour weekly support group meeting open to adults and teens wanting to quit tobacco, newly quit, struggling with relapse or helping a friend quit tobacco. For more info, contact Heidi Henson at 253223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.

Patient and Caregiver Cancer Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, 121 N. Division St., No. 100, Auburn. Gilda’s on the Go in partnership with the cancer center offer support group for patients and caregivers. You may drop in to this professionally facilitated group. Free and open to you.

Please join us. www.gildasclubseattle.org

Clubs, programs Striped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.

Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW. $12 for lunch, $5 for dessert and beverage. For more information, contact Ed Butler at 253929-9358 or edbutler0314@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Speakers: • March 25, Gary Cassill, Michael Hart

(managing your portfolio in a rising rate environment); • April 1, Kevin Anderson (CEO, Wesley Homes). For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.

Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 253-735-1751 or visit www.toastmasters.org.

Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter experts. www.saveourfish.org.

Green Valley/Lake Holm Association: 6:30 p.m. March 25, Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive. Meetings are on the last Wednesday of every month, except holidays. The association is an unincorporated area community service group formed by local citizens for the purpose of addressing common issues, safety measures and ideas for improvement. Featuring Capt.

Scott Somers of the King County Sheriff’s Department speaking on rural personal and property protection, increasing traffic concerns, adapting Block Watch in rural areas and ways residents can support the precinct’s deputies. Refreshments served.

For more information, contact gvlhassn@ gmail.com.Kohl’s Bike Helmet Fitting and Giveaway with Seattle Children’s Hospital: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28, Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton. Offering free bike helmet fittings and giveaways. www.makesurethehelmetfits.org

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 – Iron Horse Casino, 333 15th St. NE; • 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.

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ CALENDAR from page 16 ] Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Insider Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive.

Register online through the chamber.

47th District Democrats monthly meeting: 7-9 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Auburn IAM Hall, 201 A St. SW, next to the Auburn Transit Station. Diverse group welcomes the public to join them to meet candidates and leaders in the community to discuss topics, pass resolutions and just have a great time. Free. For more information, visit wa47thdems.org/ or find us on Facebook.

Laura Dean – Across the Borders: 2 p.m. March 22. Pianist Laura Dean weaves together music, story and travel photos into an engaging experience that is nostalgic, romantic and timeless. Her performances shine a light on composers including Mexico’s less know Manuel Ponce and Ricardo Castro, and American standouts, including Louis Gottschalk, Samuel Barber, and George Gershwin. Tickets: $10.

AUBURN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Chamber series: No Passport Required: 4 p.m. March 29, St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 123 L St. NE, Auburn. The orchestra concludes its chamber series with musicians of the Puget Sound Wind Quintet: Karla Flygare (flute), Dan Williams (oboe),

Jennifer Nelson (clarinet), Francine Peterson (bassoon), and Rodger Burnett (French horn). Musical journey includes several far-flung locations – Italy (Giuseppe Cambini), Denmark (Carl Nielsen), France (Jacques Ibert), Argentina (Astor Piazzolla), and Egypt (Gamal Abdel-Rahim). Concert is sponsored in part by the City of Auburn and the Garneau-Nicon Foundation. Tickets: $17 adults, $10 students. Call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at auburnsymphony.org.

for Best Book, “Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences throughout the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced wildly funny and touching book

by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. Admission: $5 for students, seniors, military; $10 general admission. For more information, contact Katy Nuttman at 253-804-5154 or knuttman@auburn.wednet.edu

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“Lucky Stiff”: 7:30 p.m. March 19, 20, 21, and March 26, 27, 28. Theatre at Mountainview High School, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company presentation. A musical farce full of hilarious action, music and plot

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7-9 p.m. March 19-21, Auburn Riverside Theatre, Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz Road SE. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards

twists. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. For more information, contact Paula Jeffery at PaulaCarol@comcast.net

door. $12 general admission, $5 for seniors, youth/students and military. Parental guidance recommended.

“Footloose, the musical”: 7 p.m.

March 20, 21; 2 p.m. March 21, Auburn High School Commons, 711 E. Main St. Presented by the Auburn High Actors’ Guild and featuring the Auburn High Band. Teenager Ren McCormick from Chicago, who belongs to a dance club, finds himself moving with his mother to the small town of Bomont, where the local preacher and town council has banned dancing. To the rhythm of Oscar and Tony-nominated music, “Footloose” celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Tickets available at the

Music at The Station Bistro: 6-8 p.m., Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. • March 21: Titusville Station, evening of fun music from the ‘60s through the ‘90s, featuring old and new favorites. www.chrisjamesjazz.com Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live music and wine tasting on the first Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253333-9652.

Auburn Valley YMCA Summer Hiring Fair: 2-5 p.m. March 21, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. The Valley Y is looking to hire a summer staff for the following programs: camp Counselor (day/ overnight); school age camp counselor; and climbing instructor. Part of the interview will be engaging in group games and part will be with a panel interview. Please bring a resume. www.seattleymca.org/Pages/ Careers.aspx

Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include: • Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $6 for those younger than 60.

PROGRAMS Mini-Taste of Technology and Resource Fair: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

April 21. Free conference showcases the latest advancements in assistive technology and services for people with different types of special needs or disabilities (hearing, speech, vision, mobility, and cognitive).

A great opportunity for professionals and agencies working with clients who have various types of special needs for daily living. For more information, contact Cindy Campbell at 877-577-1825 or cindy.2.campbell@sprint.com, or visit www. washingtonrelay.com Auburn Respite: Nonprofit adult day care program serving the community needs volunteers to help its senior participants.

The group meets weekly at the center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The program also serves clients on the second and fourth Tuesday, from 10 to 3. The program allows caregivers to enjoy a worry-free day off while the participant enjoys socialization, companionship and lunch. For more information, contact program director Sheila Pankratz at 253-875-9163.

Pacific Algona Senior Center, 100 Third Ave SE, Pacific, 253-929-1153.

Serving seniors: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No annual fee.

Monday free lunch, Tuesday-Friday lunch provided by Catholic Community Services.

Senior bus trips to local stores and events.

Crafts and card making.

Second Annual Citizens Appreciation Dinner: 5-7 p.m. March 28, City of Pacific Gym, 305 Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: $10. Proceeds support youth and senior programs.

For more info, contact Darcie Thach at 253929-1153 or dthach@ci.pacific.wa.us.

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 at www.brownpapertickets.com.

AveKids, Ancient Superheroes: 2 p.m.

March 21. Mythology comes to life in this exciting, adventure-filled play featuring Theseus and the minotaur, Helen of Troy, Odysseus and the cyclops, Sisyphus, and all 12 labors of Hercules. Tickets: $8.

Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. March 21.

Three comedians with featured headliner, Andy Haynes. Ages 18 and over only. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/senior.

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Auburn played host to the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) National Championships this past weekend, with 200 participants from 17 states flocking to Auburn Mountainview High School for the event.

Auburn’s own Gabby Rivera, a seventh-grader at Cascade Middle School, finished second in the female individual all-around competition, scoring a 10.936 second time in the combined 3-33, 3-6-3 and cycle stack.

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Raven right hander bolsters young team with four-years of varsity play

• COACH: Jon Aarstad, fourth season

• TOP RETURNERS: Noah Freelund, senior, pitcher/third baseman/first baseman; Jarrett Hite, junior, pitcher/third baseman/first baseman; Gavin Hettinger, senior, outfielder/third baseman; Dylan Davis, junior, catcher/pitcher/ third baseman/first baseman; and Aaron Nguyen, senior, shortstop/pitcher.

BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

This year the youth movement is on for Auburn Riverside baseball.

With fourth-year head coach Jon Aarstad projecting a possible starting lineup featuring as many as five freshman, the time will be short to gain experience to be able to compete in the brutal South Puget Sound League 3A. Luckily for Aarstad and the rest of the Raven varsity squad, a strong core of seniors is there to lead the team, including four-year varsity starter Noah Freelund.

Last year Freelund, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, right-handed senior, was the team’s workhorse on the mound, putting in 46.1 innings of work, resulting in a 3-4 win loss record with a 1.96 earned run average and 50 strikeouts.

Offensively, Freelund chipped in with a .333 average, netting 20 hits and 15 RBIs. “Noah is a physical player, a big strong kid,” Aarstad said. “He throws hard, hits for power and can hit for average. Overall, he brings a confidence to the team that he’s the guy, and we’re all following him.”

Baseball has been Freelund’s mainstay ever since he began playing Little League ball at the age of six.

Although he tried out for one

RAVENS AT A GLANCE • LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 12-11 overall, fifth place with 8-8 SPSL North 4A record. Qualified for the district playoffs.

• TOP NEWCOMERS: Kenny Miller, freshman, infield/outfield; and Dylan Ostler, freshman, catcher.

start pitching until 10 and developed it at age 14. I’d say I was in the middle of the pack when I was playing 14U. Before that I was just throwing, I didn’t really pitch. But then I started developing more and realized I was pretty good at this.”

He developed his three-pitch core, a four-seam fastball, a 12-6 curve and a circle change-up, but more important, he got right mentally.

• OUTLOOK: The Ravens posted a 12-11 record in the South Puget Sound League North 4A last season, finishing with a loss to Tahoma in district playoffs. This year things won’t get any easier for Auburn Riverside with its drop down to the SPSL 3A, which is packed with tough programs, including Bonney Lake (second in the state 3A tourney last year), Auburn Mountainview (3A champs in 2013) and Sumner (second in state 2A in 2012).

The team looks to Noah Freelund for leadership, a third-year starter. Last season Freelund was the Ravens top innings-eater, with a 3-4 win-loss record and 46.1 innings of work. His 1.96 earned run average, coupled with 50 strikeouts and just one home run given up, earned Freelund a second-team SPSL North 4A selection.

Offensively, Freelund posted a .333 batting average last season, with 20 hits and 15 RBIs, and Auburn Riverside hopes to get about the same from him this year.

The Ravens look to seniors Hettinger (eight RBIs last year) and Nguyen, as well as juniors Hite and Davis to step up offensively. Newcomers Miller and Ostler should contribute as well.

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Noah Freelund, on the mound last season for the Ravens, will provide crucial on-field experience and leadership for a young Auburn Riverside squad. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter season each of basketball and wrestling, it has always been baseball that fires his competitive spirit.

“It’s a team sport but also an individual sport,” Freelund said. “When I’m out there pitching, it’s just me out there pitching, but I’m doing it for the team. So it’s a little of both.”

Spurred on by his dad, Martin Freelund, who played prep baseball for Kennedy Catholic, Freelund soon found himself pitching.

“I always had an electric arm,” Freelund said. “But I really didn’t

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www.auburn-reporter.com According to Aarstad, Auburn Riverside could field as many as five freshman this season, so gaining experience quickly will be key.

• MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The team tests its mettle April 11 against powerhouse Puyallup before taking on Bonney Lake April 15 and 17. Crosstown rivalry games are set for April 22 and 24 against Auburn Mountainview, and April 29 and 30 against Auburn.

TROJANS AT A GLANCE • COACH: Justin Mentink, second season • LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 3-17 overall, eighth place in SPSL North 4A with 3-13 record.

[ FREELUND from page 18] “Throwing is just going out with not the best mechanics and trying to throw it past everybody and get them out,” he said. “Pitching to me is having a plan for each batter before you actually face the batter, and executing the plan.”

In addition to his Little League participation, Freelund augmented his career playing club ball with the Kent Bulldogs, the Puget Sound Shockers, the Seattle Buzz and BLE Showcase.

But only when he started his prep career did he fully began to blossom.

“It’s more competitive during high school; you only have a limited amount of games to get into the postseason in high school,” Freelund said.

“Coaches put more pressure on you in high school than in summer ball.”

Even as a freshman, Freelund said, he was expected to help lead the Ravens, a responsibility he was more than happy to step up to.

“I’ve always been taught to lead by example,” Freelund said. “Even as a freshman on varsity, coach had me be a leader and step up and be an example. Even now my coach is teaching me more about being a leader and what he expects.”

Aarstad said he’s come to rely on Freelund’s leadership skills to aid the team’s growth.

“He’s grown into it,” Aarstad said. “We’ve had discussions about what I expect from him and what type of teammate the rest of the team needs. And he’s taken it as a challenge and doing really well. Off the field, he’s outspoken and really kind of a funny kid. The other kids like him.

He works hard, and at the same time he’s got that focus on where we want to go. He is being a really good leader for

• TOP RETURNERS: Casey Manning, senior, outfielder/pitcher; Dillon O’Grady, junior, outfielder/ pitcher; Aaron Foust, junior, outfielder/pitcher; Xavier West, junior, shortstop/pitcher; Nick Kaatz, senior, shortstop; and Alec Dewing, senior, catcher/pitcher.

• TOP NEWCOMERS: Dillon Rowe, sophomore, third baseman/outfielder.

• OUTLOOK: After last year’s 3-17 season, Auburn baseball has nowhere to go but up. Unfortunately, dropping down to 3A won’t make things any easier for the Trojans, with the SPSL 3A looking as tough as the SPSL 4A was last season.

This season’s roster is stacked with talent, from Manning and O’Grady – both members of the Auburn Little League World Series team – to seniors Kaatz and

us right now.”

Crucial for this season’s inexperienced Raven squad.

“It’s huge having him, and he’s really gathering the younger kids around him and showing them what it takes, and how to get where he is at,” Aarstad said. “He’s doing a great job of being an example and a vocal leader … We don’t really care that they’re that young. We have high expectations. Regardless of your age, if you challenge us enough, you’re going to be up here with us. Age is no excuse.”

Sam Lindsay. “[Our] solid top 3-4 pitchers should help us be competitive in each game,” Mentink said. Last year the team’s pitching staff compiled a 5.44 ERA and gave up 91 earned runs.

The Trojans are also “looking for improvement from our offense, with better execution,” over last season’s .260 team batting average, with 56 RBIs, Mentink said.

If work ethic is any indication so far, Auburn should show marked improvement.

“The player’s work ethic has improved tremendously since last year,” Mentink said. “We plan to compete for a playoff spot.”

the regular season for Auburn.

LIONS AT A GLANCE • COACH: Glen Walker, ninth season • LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 15-10 overall, SPSL 3A co-champions with a 11-4 record. Eliminated in district playoffs • TOP RETURNERS: Jeffery Morgan, senior, centerfielder; Mason Cerrillo, senior, leftfielder; Justin Marsden, senior, pitcher; Ikaika Nahaku, senior, infielder/ pitcher; Hudson Byorick, senior, outfielder; and Jared Gray, senior, pitcher/infielder.

• KEY DATES: The Trojans take on 3A state runner-up Bonney Lake on March 25 and 27. Games against Auburn Riverside, April 29 and 30, and Auburn Mountainview, May 4 and 5, close out

• OUTLOOK: Just two years removed from their state championship season in 2013, the Lions are once again poised to make noise in the 3A ranks.This year’s squad features seven returning

Just a couple of games into the season, Freelund said he’s already encouraged by the team’s prospects.

“I didn’t know what we had the first game we played,” Freelund said. “But when I was pitching on the mound, and the balls were being hit, and the guys were making plays, it took some of the pressure off, and I realized that these guys could play and compete at the high varsity level. But I still have to ride them a little bit and tell them it’s not just ball with your buddies, you have to step up and

compete.”

Freelund continued: “We have to find our identity each year,” Freelund said. “This year we’re young, but we shouldn’t play like we’re young. We should play like a varsity team that’s been playing together for years, not a scrappy freshman team that’s just beginning to come together. I think we do have the potential to make it to the postseason. We probably need to hit a little better and be more aggressive at the plate. We have a good defense and are pretty good on the

starters, including last year’s Auburn Mountainview Player of the Year, Cerillo – who hit .380 last season with 22 RBIs, four triples, five home runs and a .633 slugging average.

“We bring back a solid defensive core of players, and with the addition of our new players we will again be very good defensively and on the bump,” said Walker. “We have 10 seniors on this team, some moving up from junior varsity laste year and some returning from the 2014 varsity team.”

Walker said that the addition of several new players to the varsity squad will strengthen the team defensively.

“So far this spring we are looking much stronger offensively than we’ve ever been,” Walker continued. “We have a good combination of speed and power in our

lineup and hope to score a lot of runs this year.”

Ultimately, it comes down to pitching for the Lions, Walker said.

“I believe that pitching will again be the deciding factor on how we finish this year,” he said.

“Wew have four or five quality pitchers who have the ability to be very good. If they compete on the hill this year, we will be tough to score runs against.”

mound, but it’s going to be hitting that is the real factor for us this year.”

Individually, Freelund said, he is just focused on playing hard every day. He said that he hopes to move on after this year to community college ball, likely for Pierce Community College, where he hopes to earn a transfer to the

University of Oregon.

“I try not to let the team down and go out and do my best every day,” Freelund said. “I try to make sure and pick everybody up and have a smile on my face every single day. I’ve never been a numbers or stat guy, I just go out and play.”

• KEY DATES: The Lions will again play in the annual High School Baseball Classic at Safeco Field, taking on Newport on April 4.Auburn Mountainview will also take on Bonney Lake, the 3A state runner-ups from last season, on April 29 and 30, before closing out the season against district rival Auburn on May 4 and 5

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