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Police plan crackdown to defuse illegal fireworks BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com
Kent Police plan a boom and bust approach this year to anyone discharging illegal fireworks. The department will send out
more than 50 officers during a five-day crackdown to catch people setting off illegal devices. Because of so many complaints from residents after last year’s Fourth of July weekend about
illegal fireworks going off in their neighborhoods, city officials worked with the police department to come up with a plan to try to slow down the explosions. “We will step up enforcement
of existing laws,” said Assistant Police Chief Derek Kammerzell to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee on June 9. “We will be utilizing emphasis teams with clear enforcement expectations
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Police track down second suspect in Shell shooting
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Kent Police believe they have tracked down the second man allegedly involved in a dispute that led to the two shooting deaths last year at a Shell service station. Dale D. Lewis Jr., 19, of Federal Way, remains in the King County jail at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on an unrelated first-degree robbery charge with bail set at $100,000, according to jail records. Lewis has not yet been charged in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting deaths of two Shell employees, but he has been
from July 1-5.” Twenty teams totaling more than 50 officers will hit the streets during the five-day period to cite
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Christopher Cutting, 32, prepares to enter the water before the start of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday morning at Lake Meridian Park. About 350 competitors took to the swim, bike and run challenge. Story, more photos, pages 10-11. HEIDI SANDERS, Kent Reporter
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Calvin Watts recognizes inequities in the public school system and racial problems in society. And he wants to profoundly reach out and make his community better with the genuine support of others. The new Kent Watts School District superintendent addressed difficult issues in his profession – and the recent shooting deaths at a South Carolina church – as a guest speaker at the Kent Black Action Commission’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration last Saturday. “As we shed tears and lift up those in Charleston (S.C.), let us also cry out for the indomitable spirit of not just African-Americans, but for the rights, the lives and the liberty and [ more WATTS page 4 ]
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For the past 44 years, Carol Calbom and Susan Stroomer have taught together in the Kent School District, including job sharing for 25 years. Now the pair is moving on to retirement together.
Susan Stroomer, left, and Carol Calbom retired this month from the Kent School District after each taught 44 years. HEIDI SANDERS,
They met in 1971 as first-year teachers at Cedar Valley Elementary in Covington. The school was an open concept, with six classes in a large room with no walls. “Within three days we just clung to each other because we were the first-year [ more TANDEM page 8 ]
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Glow of Juneteenth From prayer to poetry, dancing to singing, food to vendors, live music to guest speakers, the Juneteenth celebration sparkled under the sunshine at Morrill Meadows Park last Saturday. The Kent Black Action Commission presented the fourth annual event, which commemorates African-American freedom. It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The Kent celebration showcased local talent, celebrated students and
shared African-American culture with the community. The day included speakers, games, live music and an appearance by the Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle. Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke gave a city proclamation, recognizing Juneteenth. Chris Bennett, the CEO of The Seattle Medium Newspaper Group who also owns The Z Twins radio stations, also spoke. – Mark Klaas
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Clockwise from top: Allison “Queen Abbo” Simon Lowe sings and dances to a soulful poem, “Mama, Sweet Africa Cries”, at the Juneteenth celebration. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Lowe is a Seattle-area songwriter, vocalist and cancer survivor. Sgt. Georgdan Newbill of the Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle smiles as he marches and greets the crowd. Gwen Allen-Carston, executive director of the Kent Black Action Commission, pumps up the crowd. A boy enjoys the inflatable slide. Butch Harrison blows his trumpet, performing jazz and other tunes with his band, Butch Harrison and Good Company.
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Mick Kelly’s Pub looks for new Kent location BY STEVE HUNTER
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Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub & Restaurant soon could be opening at a new location in town after its lease with the city of Kent expires on Tuesday at the Riverbend Golf Complex. A recent meeting with Mayor Suzette Cooke didn’t lead to any last-minute solutions to keep the restaurant operating at the cityowned golf course along West Meeker Street. “I have a letter of intent with a local building owner,” said Mick Purdy, the owner of the pub, during a Monday phone interview. “We need to flush out the fine points of the lease. I think we’ll be ready to announce something in the next week or so.”
TEEN DIES AFTER RESCUE FROM LAKE WILDERNESS Area dive teams pulled a teenager from Lake Wilderness on Tuesday afternoon in Maple Valley but the teen died later that night at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Rescue crews quickly found the boy – who had been swimming with friends on the east side of the lake – in approximately 30 feet of water and determined he had been under water for approximately 40 minutes, the Kent Fire Department reported. Firefighters and King County Medic 1 administered CPR, and emergency responders were able to get a heartbeat back in the patient before transporting him to Harborview via Airlift Northwest. A 911 call at 4:38 p.m. sent firefighters from Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety to the east side of Lake Wilderness, where the boy had disappeared while swimming with friends at a private beach in the 25300 block of 232nd Avenue Southeast. An off-duty Kent Police officer was on scene with his family, and after making the 911 call, dived into the lake to search for the teen. He continued to do so until firefighters and dive teams arrived.
City staff notified Purdy earlier this year that Kent won’t extend the five-year lease because he is behind in lease and utility payments to the city, which led to a breach of the contract. Purdy said he tried to work out a compromise with city staff as well as the mayor over the debt but no agreement could be reached. The restaurant owed $78,336 to the city in delinquent lease and utilities as of May 30, according to Parks Director Jeff Watling, who helps oversee city facilities. Watling said the breach of contract started in April 2011 when the restaurant fell behind in payments. Purdy disputed the utility payments where the restaurant covered 66 percent of the bills that also included the 18-hole clubhouse. He argued because there is no separate meter for how much of the utilities the restaurant actual uses that the
cost was too high. During his meeting with Cooke and other city staff, Purdy said he presented a couple of water bills he found from before the restaurant opened in 2010 that he believed indicated the restaurant paid too much for water, possibly as much as $30,000 to $35,000 too much. “But the mayor decided to stick with the decision of the parks department (to end the lease),” Purdy said. Watling said city staff had spent a lot of time working with Purdy to come up with a plan to cure the breach but no agreement could be reached to satisfy both sides. City staff began a transition plan for the restaurant earlier this year after notifying Mick Kelly’s its lease wouldn’t be extended. The city hired Kirkland-based Restaurant Group, Inc., as a consultant to look at the restaurant model at River-
bend and help determine whether the space should be resized to better fit the needs of a long-term tenant with an interior modification. The consultant contract will cost the city $20,850, with the goal of new negotiated lease by late fall, Watling said. The consultant will market the property to help find a new operator and receive $15,000 of the fee when a new lease agreement is reached. A concessionaire is scheduled to operate a portable grill on the restaurant patio this summer and fall so golfers still have access to food until a new restaurant opens. Meanwhile, Mick Kelly’s looks to find a new landlord. “We’d like to stay in Kent,” Purdy said. “We have a lot of clients and customers we enjoy working with. We want them to know where we are going to be.”
Police cite man for DUI in crash that killed woman passenger BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com
Smash A minivan drove through a bedroom wall of an apartment in the 11300 block of Southeast Kent Kangley Road on the evening of June 18 knocking down numerous boards, the Kent Fire Department reported. No one was home at the time of the incident. Kent Fire personnel were dispatched to the call at 8:40 p.m. after a vehicle in a parking stall suddenly moved forward after the driver stepped on the accelerator, not realizing the car was in gear. The driver was not injured in the crash, but several structural members in the wall were knocked free and there was concern for the integrity of the two-story building, fire officials said. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Fire Department RFA
Kent Police cited a 47-year-old man for investigation of driving under the influence (DUI) in connection with a single-car crash that killed a 51-year-old woman on June 16 on the West Hill. Tammy L. Avery, 51, died from multiple injuries suffered in the accident, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office report on June 17. The driver remained in satisfactory condition on Tuesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to a hospital spokeswoman. “It is still under investigation and I did not see any mention of additional charges as of yet,” said police spokeswoman Melanie Robinson who reviewed the accident report. “It has been annotated that drugs may
have been a factor, as well as reckless actions while driving.” Investigators are waiting for a toxicology report to come back from the state crime lab before the city prosecutor files a DUI, Robinson said. The driver isn’t being named yet by the Kent Reporter because he has not been charged with a crime. In similar cases, drivers who were allegedly reckless and a passenger was killed, can face potential charges of negligent homicide. At about 8:18 a.m., Des Moines Police officers discovered a vehicle that had left the roadway in the 25400 block of Pacific Highway South, on Kent’s west border, and struck a traffic signal pole. When Kent Police and fire units arrived, they discovered the driver and Avery were pinned inside of the vehicle. The driver’s foot was
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trapped under the dash and he was able to be removed by firefighters. Avery was unconscious and had to be extricated from the vehicle. Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt. CPR was initiated on Avery, and King County Medics responded. The life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. Traffic investigators said there was no indication of excessive speed. “This is a tragic reminder to both drivers and passengers to always wear their seat belt,” said Kent Police Sgt. Mike Schanbacher. Police said the man and Avery were each staying in Des Moines. Avery was born in Pasco and lived 35 years in Pasco, according to a death notice in the Tri-City Herald. She worked as a forklift operator. Hillcrest/Bruce Lee Memorial Center in Pasco is in charge of arrangements.
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[ FIREWORKS from page 1 ] people setting off illegal fireworks. “What the public should expect is if they get caught in violation, they will receive enforcement and not a warning,” Kammerzell said. “That’s the expectations we are giving to the officers.” It’s a $250 fine in the city for illegally setting off fireworks. Police will issue citations as well as confiscate the fireworks. Officers in past years tended to simply issue warnings, and the department didn’t have any emphasis patrols. The police reported 341 fireworks incidents in 2014, including 144 on July 4. Officers made two arrests for illegal fireworks possession. There were 16 fires caused by fireworks, mainly small brush fires. Kent city code allows people to purchase and possess legal fireworks from June 28 to July 4, but fireworks can only be discharged from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4. “Each year, we hear about fireworks being illegally discharged in the days leading up to the Fourth of July holiday,” Police Chief Ken
Thomas said in a city media release to promote the crackdown. “We are deploying additional officers for vigorous enforcement.” Kammerzell said in an email that the emphasis teams on the first two Berrios days will be members of the traffic unit reassigned to fireworks patrols with no overtime costs. He said there is enough overlap of patrol units on the third day to cover the emphasis teams again without overtime. On July 4, four-hour overtime positions will be used to supplement the efforts of patrol and traffic officers as well as those staffing the Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park. On the fifth day, the department will reassign existing patrol staff as well as add two overtime shifts to create a team from noon to 10 p.m. With most of the emphasis staffing covered by regular shifts, it will cost the department an estimated $1,980 for the overtime patrols, using an average overtime pay of $55 per hour, Kammerzell said.
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the pursuits for all Americans,” Watts told the crowd at a sun-splashed Morrill Meadows Park. “Let us recommit to righting the wrongs of the past and lighting the way to bright futures of every child.” For Watts, it’s good to be home – and have the chance to be seen and heard. Such an opportunity came at the Juneteenth celebration. The event commemorates the day, June 19, 1865, when Americans of African descent learned of their freedom, in Texas. The signing on Sept. 22, 1862 of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached Galveston, Texas, over 2½ years later on June 19, 1865. “As we celebrate Juneteenth … (it was) 150 years ago when (enslaved) men and women heard a message of freedom and fair-
ness, and it made a difference in their own lives and their lives then made a difference in their communities … and in our country,” Watts told the crowd. “So be it Galveston, Texas, or Charleston, S.C., be it Kent or Renton or Covington … today is a day to celebrate our freedom and to commit to a peaceful, civil, fair, free and prosperous tomorrow for every single student and family served by the Kent School District.” Watts served in various roles in public education in Georgia for 21 years before getting the call in May to succeed Edward Lee Vargas as Kent schools superintendent. A Seattle-area native, Watts has wasted little time in getting to know the school district and its many educators, leaders and followers. He has visited 40 of 42 district schools in his short amount of time on the job. Watts acknowledged
STATE FIRE MARSHAL Charles M. Duffy said there were 155 suspected fireworks-related fires in 2014, accounting for a loss of more than $320,000. These tips can help prevent fires: • Be prepared: Have water nearby and put pets indoors • Be safe: Only adults should light fireworks • Be responsible: Clean up fireworks debris
(in Kent) to Federal Way and Renton where they have restrictions,” Thomas said. “It’s a very difficult day as far as illegal fireworks go.” Berrios hopes the extra patrols help. “I’d hate to think someday we will talk about eliminating fireworks on the Fourth of July,” he said. “I think this is a good plan. We’ll see how effective it is.” To help with the enforcement, residents are asked to call 911 when fireworks are illegally discharged in their neighborhood. For more information, visit KentWA.gov/July4.
progress has been made in closing achievement gaps for the school district’s increasingly diverse student body. Still, much more work needs to be done, he said. “My heart is lifted to see trends of improving graduation rates and academic improvement across the district in most categories,” Watts sad. “Don’t get me wrong, I am glad to see the improvement, however, I am still disappointed. Some groups, such as AfricanAmerican and our Hispanic, Latino students, are not achieving at the same rates as others.” Watts also is concerned about the disciplinary trends in today’s classrooms. Black students, especially boys, face much harsher discipline in public schools than other students, according to new data from the Department of Education. “Statistically, the way we are monitoring, leading and managing and sanctioning
our students of color is different in the way we work with other groups. And the first question is why?” Watts said. “We will continue to ask those questions until we get to the root cause. And once we get to the root cause, we are closer and more able to make those necessary changes and improvements. “We are going to address inequities,” Watts continued. “We must recognize there are some students and some entire groups of students who need more help, more flexible responses, more resources, more prevention, more intervention, more of our time, more of our hearts, if they are able to be successful.” Watts has pledged to make himself and the district accountable for the failures and successes of Kent’s public schools. He accepts the daunting challenge of making schools safer and more productive.
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People on July 4 can use legal fireworks such as sparklers, smokers, ground spinners, aerials that explode on the ground and go up in the air and other products purchased at fireworks stands around town from June 28 through July 4. The illegal items include firecrackers, M80s, bottle rockets, tennis ball bombs and other items. Officers also will enforce city laws against the reckless discharge or use of fireworks. Councilman Jim Berrios explained at the committee meeting the reasons behind the city stepping up enforcement. “Shortly after the Fourth of July last year citizens came to us to express concerns about fireworks before the Fourth of July and after the Fourth of July,” said Berrios, who still had a bag of fireworks debris that residents brought to a council meeting last year. “It had an impact on pets, people trying to sleep and then there is the mess it creates with fireworks debris on
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her leg, police said. The man denied touching or hitting the girl. He told officers she needed discipline because she was throwing things in the apartment.
overhead lights and began to pursue the motorcycle. As the motorcyclist sped A motorcyclist reportedly away, he looked back at the twice made an obscene ges- officer and extended his ture with his hand toward a left hand into the air with Kent Police officer during a a raised middle finger. The 1-mile pursuit on the East chase continued eastbound Hill. on Southeast 234th Street The officer ended at about 35 mph the chase after just when the driver more than a minute POLICE again flipped off the at about 11:19 officer. The driver p.m. on June 14 ran a stop sign as he because of dangers turned northbound to the driver and other onto 120th Avenue vehicles, according to the Southeast and ran another police report. The motorstop sign while going west cyclist entered the opposite on Southeast 231st Place lane of travel along 116th before turning back onto Avenue Southeast and had 116th when the officer no lights on his bike. terminated the pursuit. The incident began when The officer noted that he the officer drove westbound had spotted a white male on on Southeast 240th Street in a similar motorcycle three a police vehicle and began weeks earlier riding without to enter the intersection at a helmet. He tried to stop 116th Avenue Southeast the driver near 114th Way when he saw a dirt bike Southeast and Southeast going northbound on 116th 232nd Street but the driver about to run a red light. fled and was last seen on The motorcyclist, who wore the grounds of Park Ora black helmet and black chard Elementary School. leather jacket, skidded to a The officer didn’t chase the stop and avoided the police motorcyclist that time. vehicle. Right away, the driver Man steals bike stood up the motoroutside 7-Eleven cycle, started it and headed northbound on 116th. The A man allegedly stole a officer activated his vehicle’s bicycle from a woman at a
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7-Eleven store and a short time later tried to sell the bike at a pawn shop before police arrested him for investigation of theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. A woman told officers she parked her bicycle on June 15 outside of the 7-Eleven at 511 Central Ave. S., and a man asked her if she could get him something to eat and drink, according to the police report. The woman gave the man a dollar and they each went into the store. As the woman continued to shop, the man reportedly went back outside and rode away on her bicycle, according to witnesses. Police then received a call from a business employee in the 600 block of West Meeker Street who reported a man trying to hide a bicycle in some bushes. Officers caught the man near the bushes. He told police the bicycle belonged to a friend. But a manager of a nearby pawn shop told police the man had tried to sell him the bicycle but he refused to buy it. When police searched a bag the man carried, they found a glass pipe. They
also found a ceramic pipe with marijuana residue on it in the man’s pockets.
Grandfather spanks 2-year-old too hard Police arrested a grandfather for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly grabbed a 2-year-old girl by the arm and spanked her hard four times in the leg at about 7:40 p.m. on June 13 at an apartment in the 1400 block of West Meeker Street. The child and her mother were staying with the man, the father of the girl’s father, as they waited to find another place to live, according to the police report. The mother said the grandfather had no right to spank the girl. The grandfather reportedly said he needed to discipline the girl because she is a brat. He allegedly grabbed her by the arm, lifted her in the air and spanked her hard four times on the leg. The girl had three red marks on her arm and minor redness on
Officers arrested a man for investigation of thirddegree malicious mischief after he reportedly broke three light bulbs on posts at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Central Avenue North. The incident occurred at about 1:47 a.m. on June 14 after someone heard breaking glass and saw three men running from the light posts and into a nearby unit, according to the police report. Officers saw a light on inside the apartment and knocked on the door. The men each denied they had broken any light bulbs but a witness recognized one of the men as running from the scene right after the sound of glass breaking. Police also arrested one of the other men in the apartment because he had a warrant out of Kent for failure to appear on a driving under the influence charge.
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[ SHOOTING from page 1 ] identified by Kent detectives as the second person involved in the case, said detective Melanie Robinson on Tuesday. King County prosecutors charged Leland Dean Russell Jr., 30, of Burien, with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Carlos Gonzalez, 26, and David Christianson, 52. Russell pleaded not guilty to the charges in September and remains in the county jail in Kent. Kent Police claim Lewis is the man who showed up with Russell at the Shell station at the corner of 64th Avenue South and South 212th Street. Lewis reportedly got in a fight with Gonzalez, a store clerk, after being asked to leave because he and Russell were arguing with customers and employees. Russell then allegedly retrieved a gun from his black Cadillac and shot the two employees multiple times at close range.
Both employees died at the scene. Russell and Lewis fled the scene. Kent Police arrested Russell in Burien about eight hours after the shootings. Lewis had remained at-large until Kent Police arrested him on Dec. 28 in connection with a robbery earlier that day of a man after he got off a bus in the 27200 block of Pacific Highway South. Lewis pleaded not guilty to the first-degree robbery charge and faces a July 6 trial. Dayquan J. Harris faces the same charge for reportedly helping Lewis take the man’s wallet after grabbing, punching and kicking him. Robinson worked the robbery case and said Lewis had been identified as the second man in the gas station case, but detectives didn’t have enough to arrest him. The involvement of Lewis in the Shell shooting remains under investigation by detectives and prosecutors.
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Richard D. Land a fifty three year resident of Kent, Washington passed away peacefully at his home May 19, 2015. Richard was born February 10, 1926 to Francis and Golda Land of Bridgeport, Nebraska. He is survived by Stella his wife of sixty nine years, son Jim and two daughters Holly Davis of Chattaroy, Washington and Jennifer Jones of Des Moines, Washington. He is also survived by six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Richard graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1944 and enlisted into the military. He served as a sergeant for the 1st Battalion of the 47th Infantry Regiment based in Europe. Upon discharge in 1946 he married his wife Stella and went on to receive a degree in engineering from Colorado School of Mines. He worked on construction projects at locations in Greenland, Minnesota, Central Washington, Arizona and Hawaii. He was also employed by several municipal governments in Nebraska. Richard retired in 1988 from Boeing Company after working 25 years in various engineering and management positions including its construction subsidiary Boecon. Richard served ten years on the City of Kent Planning Commission and was a member of the King County Citizens Water Advisory Committee. He was a life member of VFW Post #6785 and Kent Verity Lodge. He also was a member of Alexander Hamilton Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution. Richard Land was a loving and supportive husband, father and friend. He will be greatly missed but not forgotten. Military funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, June 29th at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 S.E. 240th St. Kent, WA. Those wishing to attend please arrive at 12:30 pm. Online guestbook at www.marlattfuneralhome.com
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“Do you believe a police crackdown will curtail illegal fireworks?”
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Our hearts are broken. How can words possibly respond to the ongoing butchering of precious black lives? The heartless and horrific terrorism visited upon our brothers and sisters at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., by a white supremacist invoked the historical rhetoric of lynching and the global signifiers of European imperialism. Dylann Roof is part of a movement and culture that is an integral part of the fabric, not just of America’s past but also its present. Roof ’s ideology and stated justifications reflect a virulent mix of white entitlement and resentment, male sexual anxiety, and the willingness to use obscene violence in response to Obama’s presidency and the demands for dignity and justice put forth by the profound “Black Lives Matter” grassroots social movement. Institutional racism: It is too easy to believe that racism is simply a matter of individual psychology, thereby allowing us to distance ourselves from the extreme and obvious racism of a figure like Roof while being blind to the operations and effects of structural institutional racism. The imbrication of Roof ’s values and feelings into the social, political, economic, and cultural fabric of the United States is evidenced most directly by mass incarceration, the criminalization of black youth, and pathological policing, but also by stark disparities in income, wealth, housing, employment, health, and educational access. Rather than seeking comfort and absolution by regarding ourselves as utterly outside Roof ’s racist universe, let us instead take seriously our own complicity in his violence by recognizing that his sense of entitlement, his anxieties and frustrations, and his sense of the diminished humanity of black people are an essential part of American culture and its institutions. [ GUEST OP page 7 ]
RESIDENTS have an opportunity to influence the city of Kent’s parks system for years to come. The city invites the community to share their priorities for Kent’s parks system via an online survey at MyKentParks.com. Every six years, the city is required by the state to update its Park and Open Space Plan, which covers all facilities and programs available for parks and recreation in Kent, as well as community centers, greenways and open space. The input from the surveys will be used to help make recommendations for the park system for the next several years.
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B&O: It was a long story At the June 16 Kent City Council meeting, Council President Dana Ralph, a Kent business owner, took time to recall the history of the city's business and occupation (B&O) tax to those in attendance and those watching at home on TV. Ms. Ralph repeatedly emphasized the fact that everything about the B&O tax implementation was done with full transparency and in the interests of the city's business community and others. You and I are the others. We who don't own or run a business in Kent. We weren't in on the discussions or decisions, however. Ms. Ralph was careful to note the dates when meetings were held and lists were made (submitted to the Chamber of Commerce for approval – we know that for sure). Terms and conditions and stuff like exceptions and loopholes were agreed upon between the council and the chamber with a little less than full transparency. I am going to try to make the story a little shorter – and clearer: Kent is the third or fourth largest manufacturing area in the United States. Large trucks are everywhere on city roads and highways either receiving goods or distributing goods. Our roads and streets are in such ghastly condition because of the damage done by these huge 16- and 18-wheel-
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ers owned by manufacturers and distributors. The financial responsibility for the repair and renovation of Kent's streets and roads rests almost entirely on the business community – not on non-business owners who drive passenger cars. The City Council has done everything it can (levies, LIDs and taxes) to transfer the cost of street/road repair to Kent citizens who don't own these businesses that do all the hauling. You don't have to take my word for the situation: look around when you're out walking or driving around Kent during night or day. What you see are huge, heavy trucks, trucks, trucks and more trucks. And the owners of those trucks/businesses want you and I to pay for road repairs. I say no.
As we approach the Fourth of July, in what the governor has declared drought conditions, don’t you think it is the perfect time for the Kent City Council to get off the dime and do the responsible thing and make fireworks illegal in the city of Kent? Every year I write to this paper and I send a message to the City Council, pleading for them to ban fireworks in the city limits. I have used every argument I could think of from the obvious continual noise, the disastrous effect it has on our pets, on our war-weary vets – the mess that never gets swept up and thrown away. And this year there is a new angle to add to the growing pleas, the drought. I’m sure my neighborhood isn’t the only one that looks like a desert landscape. Everything is brown and dry – the grass, the trees, the plants. What will it take to finally convince the City Council that Kent needs to ban fireworks? Neighborhood fires? A lot of neighborhood fires? I can see that happening this year. And frankly if we are using up revenue to support our firefighters going from neighborhood to neighborhood this Fourth of July putting out fires, how will the mayor and
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– Phyllis Conley
Mayor's pay raise just isn’t right Is Mayor Suzette Cooke again having personal financial problems? Why on Earth did her personally selected independent (wink wink) commission and the City Council approve a 35-percent salary increase retroactive July 2015. Why the rush? Why is the mayor hoarding vacation time? Something just does not smell
[ GUEST OP from page 6 ] Community college mandate: What conversations and actions are necessary at Green River College in Auburn, which is where I teach, and at the other 33 community and technical colleges in Washington state, in order to respond meaningfully to Charleston? I pose the question in this way to draw attention to ourselves as an institution and to insist that we have unique obligations as a specific sector, namely, public higher education. Higher education is the most important pathway to financial and professional advancement, which also makes it a crucial driver of economic development and community regeneration. For 50-plus years in Washington and elsewhere, community colleges, far more than public or private four-year universities, have offered open access to higher education, especially for those students who are the most marginalized and disadvantaged. The 34 Washington community and technical colleges educate approximately 400,000 students a year. Racial justice and racial equity: What must Washington community colleges do in order to acknowledge, reject and move beyond institutional racism? We must be prepared to address the role that community colleges, and other educational institutions, play in repro-
right in Kent, especially in this wonky economy where city budget dollars are tight. Where is the money coming from for the extravagant “hurry up” bloated 35-percent salary increase? Who is drinking the Cooke KoolAid? Why are we allowing our public servants carte blanche to dramatically bump up their salaries? Why are we tolerating this narcissist reckless behavior from an individual who does not pay Washington property tax? As far as I am concerned, this does not pass the “sniff test.” This hasty salary increase should be investigated further before it is implemented in July. I call it American Greed 101.
– Susan St. Clair
ducing the racist practices, structures, and ideologies that are integral to American society. As publicly-funded institutions of higher education with a compelling social contract to serve our communities, community colleges can contribute to transforming society by joining the honorable fight for racial justice and racial equity. Let us begin by addressing these questions: As institutions of public higher education, what are the mechanisms of our accountability to black families and communities? How can community colleges provide for more equitable access and success for black students? How much money and political will is the system willing to devote to substantial and widespread anti-racist training along with equitable hiring practices and equitable professional advancement? How can community college faculty develop and enact anti-racist pedagogy and curriculum that gives students, the next generation of civic actors, the tools necessary to dismantle institutionalized white supremacy? Are community colleges willing to prioritize the hiring of faculty in all relevant disciplines with expertise in black studies and deep experience in black communities? Relevant disciplines for such hiring include crimi-
Legislature has not fulfilled its obligation to fully fund public education, but instead has relied on local levy dollars to pay certificated and classified employee salaries and benefits. FOR THE REPORTER “The Legislature has mandated numerous The Kent School SCHOOL changes in standards, District Board of assessments, and Directors approved teacher/principal evalua resolution directing ations, while eliminating the state Legislature to critical funding for professionfully fund public education. al development to adequately The resolution expresses implement these changes,” the board’s support for the according to the resolution. unanimous decision by the The board unanimously Washington State Supreme approved the resolution at its Court on McCleary v. State, which states that the state June 10 meeting.
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nal justice, history, English, sociology, fine arts, political science, education, among others. Are we prepared to ask that some new faculty hires in all disciplines, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), demonstrate an understanding of the historical exclusions and current racial disparities within their fields, along with strategies and best practices for improved access, success, and equity? Are we ready to insist that some of our administrators and staff have demonstrated expertise in understanding and redressing the violence against black people? How can community colleges honor and empower the voices of black students in this work, especially through the network of black student unions? Governing for racial equity: How many black people have to be gunned down before community colleges say: “We cannot continue business as usual. We cannot just begin classes on Monday as though nothing happened.” The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) provides oversight and support for the 34 community and technical colleges, including distributing tens of millions of dollars from the state Legislature to each college. Each college has a president, and each college
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William Richmond, a Kentwood High School grad, accepted his mathematical economics degree from Colorado College’s May 18 commencement ceremony. ... Kent’s Jennifer Conner, a student at Seattle University, was among five winners of A Place for Mom’s annual college scholarship contest. APFM, one of the nation’s largest senior living referral services, launched its Senior Care Innovation Scholarship program in 2013 to encourage student interest in the senior living field. Conner received a $1,000 scholarship toward her studies.
Let us not hold vigils at our colleges. Let us not be consumed by grief and sympathy. Let us act. Vik Bahl, Ph.D., has taught in the English Division at Green River College since 1998. He is co-chair of the Green River Diversity & Equity Council (GDEC); and co-founder of Diversity & Equity in Hiring & Professional Development (DEHPD), a cross-college network to address the low numbers of faculty, administrators, and staff of color and other underrepresented groups in Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. He may be reached at vbahl2@yahoo. com.
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helped us lot in our job is being a real team and being a ‘we,’� Stroomer said. “If I think up something, it is not my idea or she thinks something up, it is not her idea. It is our idea, because we work on those things and build them together.� “There were other job share teams that haven’t had as much success, because they just had to have ownership,� Calbom added.
Two of a kind The two worked well together, with similar teaching styles, organizational skills and philosophies. “We’ve had principals say if they had their eyes closed, they wouldn’t know which one they were observing,� Calbom said. “I would fill in her sentences and she would fill in mine, and in the beginning I planned her lessons and she planned mine and then it gradually started just mushing all together.� The two are often mistaken for one another. “People call me Mrs. Stroomer,� Calbom said. “They call her Mrs. Calbom.� “I had a student call me at home once and ask for Carol Stroomer,� Stroomer recalled. “Even the staff got our names mixed up. I just answered to whichever.� Calbom said job sharing motivated her to be the best teacher she could be. “It made you stay on your toes because you never wanted the kids to like her
(Stroomer) more than you, and so you didn’t get real crabby all the time,� she said. When Ridgewood Elementary opened in Fairwood in 1986, the pair moved to the new school and has worked their until their retirement this month. They taught a variety of grades from kindergarten through third grade, most recently second grade. When their own children were grown, they decided to go back to teaching full time, but still worked as a team, with Calbom focusing on language arts and Stroomer teaching math. Their classrooms were side by side, and the students moved between the rooms. “We wanted to get a hole in the wall but they (the school district) wouldn’t let us,� Calbom said. Their students saw them both as their teachers, and the annual class pictures were taken with both classes together. “We felt like that was a really great way for us to meet the needs of our kids and also for them to have opportunities to have more than just their little friendships in their classroom,� Stroomer said. “They see themselves as Calbom/ Stroomer class, not Mrs. Stroomer’s class going to Mrs. Calbom and vice versa.� Both teachers said they thought now was the right time to retire. “We had a fabulous class
this year,� Calbom said. “We ended on a high, high note.� The pair had decided they would retire together. Stroomer said after spending so much time working as a team it would be hard to work without the other. “I have taught all the math and my room is set up for the mathematics and her room was set up for reading,� she said. “To be perfectly honest, I didn’t want to do both of those things.�
Friends forever Although both women look forward to retirement, neither has big plans. “You see yourself as a teacher and that is part of your identity, and I’m sure I will always be a teacher but not in a formal way anymore,� Stroomer said. “So that is something that is going to be a big adjustment.� The pair said they plan to get together, even though Stroomer lives in Kent and Calbom lives in Seattle. “Our friendship is not going to end,� Stroomer said. “Now we have grandchildren. Our children know each other quiet well, so our grandchildren are going to get to know each other.� Stroomer, who is widowed, has three children and four grandchildren. Calbom and her husband, Hal, have two children, one grandchild and another due in December.
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assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior, while shooting a blistering 42 percent on 3-pointers and 86 percent from the line. She also pulled down nearly five rebounds per game, good for third on the team. Huerta was a four-year letter winner out of Kentwood. A prolific scorer, she averaged over 18 points per game both her junior and senior years. She was selected to the 4A All-State honorable mention squad in 2011. She helped Kentwood capture the school’s first-
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CALENDAR Events Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, June 6-Sept. 26. Fresh produce, flower, vendors. Kent Lions program. For more information, visit www.kentfarmersmarket.com. Kids Safety Day: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 26, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. The King County Fire & Life Safety Association invites families to its free event. Come see emergency vehicles, safety partners and more. There will be fire trucks from around the area, police vehicles and ambulances. Learn things to keep you safe. Life jackets, 911, poison control, crosswalk safety and more. Please contact your local fire department or call 253-856-4482 for more information. Greater Seattle Postcard and Paper Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27; 10 a.m.4 p.m. June 28, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth
Ave. N. Approximately 15-20 dealers from throughout the Northwest and California, displaying old postcards, paper collectibles and ephemera. Included: postcards, stamps, advertising trade cards, cigar labels, valentines, scrap, travel brochures, photographs, stereographs, aviation, auto, railroad, ship, movie memorabilia, Western Americana. Free appraisals of all old paper collectibles. Admission: $5. www.postcardshows.com.
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27th annual Pacific Northwest Historics: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 3-5, Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave. SE, Kent. Vintage car racing. SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts) salutes to racing BMWs. For more information, visit sovrenracing.org.
Recreation and Community Services and the Kent Arts Commission. Live music, children’s activities, food and drinks and a classic fireworks display beginning at 10 p.m. Sponsored by the city’s Parks Department and the Lake Meridian Community Association, the show is approximately 20 minutes long. Off-site parking and free shuttle bus service begins at noon and continues approximately every 20 minutes to and from Lake Meridian. Follow event parking signs to Fire Station No. 75, 15635 SE 272nd St.; Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE and 132nd; and Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE. Free admission. For more information, visit www. KentArts.com or call 253-856-5050.
17th annual Fourth of July Splash: Noon-10:30 p.m. July 4, Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. Featuring family entertainment presented by Kent Parks,
Kent Cornucopia Days 5K: 9 a.m. July 11. Race starts at Three Friends Fishing Hole, 20025 Russell Road, near the Hydroplane Raceboat Museum. Hosted by Kent
Parks Recreation and Community Services. Entry fee: $10 or $25 (with a technical Tshirt) before July 9. Participants age 60 and over run for free courtesy of the Tab Wizard. Register online at www.active.com or pick up registration forms at the Kent Commons and many Puget Sound athletic stores. For more information, visit www.kentarts.com or call 253-856-5050.
Proceeds support the Glover Empower Mentoring and its Youth Summer Program. For more information or to donate to the cause, call 253-520-3888 or visit gementoring.wix.com/gementoring.
Sixth annual ShoWare Shootout: July 18-19, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent. Presented by Republic Services, the outdoor event features four-on-four ball hockey and three-on-three basketball for age divisions in men, women, seniors, kids and wheelchair. Entry fee, which includes three games and T-shirts for each player, is $65 through July 1 and $75 between July 2-16. All ages and skill levels welcome. For more information, call 206-240-9029. Register at www.ShoWareShootout.com.
K-M Royals Football & Cheer Boosters/PTSA: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 28, KentMeridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St., Kent. Inaugural new mattress fundraiser. Proceeds support the school’s football and cheer programs. Royals, working with Custom Fundraising Solutions, will display 25 mattresses. All sizes available: twin, full, queen, king and custom. Mattress ordered from the manufacturers the Monday following the event and are ready for pick up or delivery usually within two weeks. Professional salespeople available to answer questions. Cash, check, and credit cards accepted. Free layaway, if needed. For more details, visit bit.ly/Beds4KentMeridian.
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GEM Mentoring breakfast: 8-10 a.m. June 27, Applebee’s, 25442 104th Ave. SE, Kent. For $10, enjoy a full flapjack breakfast.
Kent4Health Free Trail Walks: 3-mile (5K) self-guided walks exploring various Kent Parks on marked trails. Walks are
twice a day at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Visit Kent4Health.com for more information and a full schedule. Zumba: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday (except holidays), SeaMar Community Clinic, 233 Second Ave. S, Kent. Dance to great music with great people. Taught by licensed instructors. Habla Espanol. Free. Call 206-436-6380 to register. Sponsored by Kent4Health and SeaMar Community Clinic. www.kent4health.com Bloodworks Northwest drives: 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 26, Blue Origin, LLC, 21218 76th Ave. S.; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. June 30, First Christian Church of Kent, 11717 SE 240th St.; 10-noon, 1-4 p.m. July 10, Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way; 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3:30-6:30 p.m. July 13, St. James Episcopal Church, 24447 94th Ave. S. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www. bloodworksnw.org. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Swanson Court Clubhouse, 12200 SE 207th St., Kent, near
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[14] June 26, 2015 [ CALENDAR from page 13 ] Kentridge High School. Nonprofit weight loss support group. Cost: $32 to join and $7 monthly. For more information, call 253709-5098 or visit www.tops.org or www. whywelovetops.com.
Camps Kent Parks’ Teen Camp: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, June 22-Aug. 14, Mill Creek Middle School, 620 Central Ave. N, Kent. Hosted by Kent Parks and Recreation Department. Field trips to Game Works, Snoqualmie Falls, LeMay Car Museum, and a Tacoma Rainiers game are among the activities that await seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders. Attendees will experience two field trips per week. With the exception of the week of July 4, weekly sessions cost $160 each and include field trips, sack lunches, afternoon snacks and a T-shirt. Registration is first come, first served until camp is full. A $20 deposit reserves your teen’s spot and can be applied to the balance of that’s week’s fee. Full payment
www.kentreporter.com is due the Monday the week prior to the week your teen is registered to attend. For more information and to register, call 253-856-5030. Resident Camp at Waskowitz informational meeting: 6:307:30 p.m. July 8, Kent Commons, 525 4th Avenue N. Opportunity for parents and campers to meet the camp director and staff. Kent is one of the few cities to offer a summer resident camp for boys and girls entering the fifth, sixth or seventh grade this fall. The Aug. 3-7 camp, now in its 36th year, offers a wide spectrum of activities and professional management. Eighty-five percent of the camp counselors return. The camp, at the base of Mount Si in the Cascade foothills, is four miles east of North Bend. It is nestled in the woods on 360 acres of land. Cost for the camp is $320, which includes transportation, cabin accommodations, supervision and all meals, field trip and camp shirt. Scholarship monies are available for Kent residents on free-andreduced lunches. For more information or to register, please call 253-856-5030 or visit www.kentwa.gov.
Clubs, programs Book Signing: 1-3 p.m. June 27, Barnes & Noble, 31325 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way. Author Mari Borrero, a Kent resident, available to sign copies of her book, “Daddy Has a New Home, Not a New Heart�. Alex doesn’t understand why his dad is not ready for his Saturday baseball game. It’s unusual that he is not ready, and Alex sets out to find out where he is. As he sets out to find where his dad is, an intense conversation with his grandma takes place. Find out what happened to Alex’s dad and what his grandma said that would change Alex’s life forever. Book launch and signing: Noon-3 p.m. June 28, Reds Wine Bar at Kent Station, 321 Ramsay Way, Suite 110. Meet the authors: Matthew Tolleth (www.stillnesswithinthestorm.com); Dayna Reid (www. daynareid.com) and Sue Mocker (www. thehopefactor.com). Get a copy of the book signed or buy one there. www.facebook. com/events/1662504480647156/
event is for kids, ages 8 to 12. Sessions offered on how to bring a story to life, all taught by local authors and illustrators. Story times. Please register at www.pnwa. org. Rotary Club of Kent: Join the local Rotary Club of Kent every Tuesday for its weekly meeting and luncheon at Down Home Catering in historic downtown Kent, 211 1st Ave. S. For more information go to: www.kentrotary.com Kent Evening Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Kent Commons, Interurban Room, 525 Fourth Ave N. Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your selfconfidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work? Come practice your oratory skills with a friendly and informative group of people. With members ranging from beginners to experts, Kent Evening Toastmasters welcomes people of all skill levels. For more information, visit www.kenteveningtoastmasters.net.
Young Author’s Day: noon-4 p.m. July 16, 17620 International Blvd, Seattle. Free
Network The Kent Chapter of Business Network, Int’l (BNI): Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at the Old Country Buffet, 25630 104th SE, Kent. Chapter is growing. Currently have 38 members. Do you want excellent, personal, word of mouth referrals for your business? Then come join us. For more information, contact Dr. Allan McCord at 253-854-3040.
The Impalers and guest, Invasive. Hollywood B Harley Stunt Show; tattoo artists; bikes, food, wine and beer garden. Live auction benefitting Bikers Against Bullies and the Miss in America Project. 1964 The Tribute: 8 p.m. June 28. Show is an accurate re-creation of a Beatles Concert Live from songs, voices, instruments, suits, haircuts, down to the Beatle boots. Tickets: $20-$75. ELSEWHERE
Entertainment SHOWARE CENTER 625 W. James St., Kent. 253-856-6777. Order at www.tickets.showarecenter. com. Events include: Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees Tribute: 8 p.m. June 26. Offering fans the full sights and sounds of the Bee Gees playlist and singing their blockbuster hits. Tickets: $20-$75. Bikes, Brews & Tattoos: 1-7 p.m. June 27. Lawless Harley-Davidson of Renton presents free concert, featuring Spike and
Live music ballroom dances: 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Open to all ages. Cover charge: $4 at the door for all ages, dancers and listeners. Refreshments served at 8:30 p.m. Program schedule: • First Tuesday: 17-member Big Band Kings of Swing, 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. Refreshments by the Lakeshore or Radcliffe Place; • Second Tuesday: Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by the Weatherly; • Third Tuesday: Andy Burnett, rock ‘n roll music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Stafford Suites; • Fourth Tuesday: Randy Litch,
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PUBLIC NOTICES ...Continued from previous page by the above-stated time, regardless of delivery method, including U.S. Mail. All bids will be opened and read publicly aloud immediately following 1:00 p.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows: North Park Drainage Improvements: W. Cole St. to W. Cloudy St. between 2nd Ave. N. and 3rd Ave. N. Project Number: 15-3006 The project consists of the installation of storm drainage conveyance to an alleyway connecting Cloudy Street to Cole Street, running parallel to 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue. The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $248,000.00-$272,000.00. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Nancy Yoshitake at (253) 856-5508. For technical questions, please call Stephen Lincoln P.E. at (253) 856-5552. Bids must be clearly marked “Bidâ€? with the name of the project on the outside of the envelope, addressed to the City Clerk, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-5895. Only sealed bids will be accepted. No facsimiles or electronic submittals will be considered. Each bid shall be in accordance ZLWK WKH SODQV DQG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV and other contract documents QRZ RQ ÂżOH LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH City Engineer, City of Kent, Washington. Copies of the plans and Kent Special Provisions may be purchased at a non-refundable cost of $50.00 for each set. 3ODQV DQG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV FDQ also be downloaded at no charge at www.kentwa.gov/ procurement. Copies of the :6'27 6WDQGDUG 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV are available for perusal only. A cashier’s check, cash or surety bond in the amount of 5% of the bid is required. The City of Kent reserves the right to reject any and all bids on any or all schedules or alternates or to waive any informalities in the bidding and shall determine which bid or bidders is the most responsive, satisfactory and responsible bidder and shall be the sole judge thereof. No plea of mistake in the bid shall be available to the bidder for the recovery of his/her deposit or as a defense to any action based upon the neglect or refusal
to execute a contract. Bidders must submit with their initial bid a signed statement as to whether they have previously performed work subject to the President’s Executive Order No. 11246. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the day of bid opening. Dated this 16th day of June, 2015. BY: Ronald F. Moore, City Clerk Published in the Kent Reporter on June 26, 2015. #1349545. CITY OF KENT INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISION 2015 SALARY SCHEDULE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS In accordance with Ordinance No. 4142, the following salary schedule for the mayor, the city council president, and the councilmembers of the city of Kent has been established by the salary commission and is being submitted to the city clerk. The city clerk shall publish the complete schedule two times, each publication at least one week apart. The second publication will be WKH RI¿FLDO ¿OLQJ GDWH DQG WKH schedule will become effective WKLUW\ GD\V DIWHU WKH ¿OLQJ GDWH XQOHVV D UHIHUHQGXP LV ¿OHG MAYOR Monthly Salary $11,500 EffecWLYH DV RI WKH ¿OLQJ GDWH A cost of living adjustment (COLA) equal to 2.5% of the annual wages is to be applied to this salary effective January 1, 2016, and on January 1 of each subsequent year unless amended by the Salary Commission. COUNCIL PRESIDENT Monthly Salary $1,238.20 EffecWLYH DV RI WKH ¿OLQJ GDWH A cost of living adjustment (COLA) equal to 2.5% of the annual wages is to be applied to this salary effective January 1, 2016, and on January 1 of each subsequent year unless amended by the Salary Commission. COUNCIL MEMBERS Monthly Salary $1,174.65 EffecWLYH DV RI WKH ¿OLQJ GDWH A cost of living adjustment (COLA) equal to 2.5% of the annual wages is to be applied to this salary effective January 1, 2016, and on January 1 of each subsequent year unless amended by the Salary Commission. The schedule of salaries will be subject to referendum in the same manner as a city ordinance. As required by law, a referendum SHWLWLRQ PXVW EH ¿OHG ZLWK WKH city clerk within thirty (30) days IURP WKH VDODU\ VFKHGXOHœV RI¿
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proposal may be obtained upon request. Following is a description of the application and the process for review. The application and listed studies may be UHYLHZHG DW WKH RIÂżFHV RI .HQW Planning Services, 400 W. Gowe Street, Kent, Washington. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: June 26, 2015 APPLICATION NAME/ NUMBER: 76TH AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ENV-2015-5, KIVA #RPSA-2152089 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Kent Public Works Department proposes to install approximately 180 feet of 18-inch diameter storm water pipe within the 76th Avenue South right-ofZD\ WR DOOHYLDWH Ă€RRGLQJ GXULQJ storm events. As part of this project, two catch basins will also be removed and replaced at the connection points for the new pipe. The project site is located within 76th Avenue South right-of-way, 1/4 mile south of S. 212th Street and zoned M3, General Industrial. OTHER PERMITS AND PLANS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: None PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: June 26, 2015 to July 10, 2015 All persons may comment on this application. Comments must be in writing and received in Kent Planning Services by 4:30 P.M., Friday, July 10, 2015, at 220 Fourth Avenue S, Kent WA 98032. For questions regarding this project, please call Erin George, Kent Planning Services, at (253) 856-5454. Published in the Kent Reporter on June 26, 2015. #1350838. INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City &OHUNÂśV RIÂżFH WKURXJK July 14, 2015 up to 10:00 a.m. as shown on the clock on the east wall of WKH &LW\ &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH RQ WKH ÂżUVW Ă€RRU RI &LW\ +DOO WK Avenue South, Kent, Washington. All bids must be properly marked and sealed in accordance with this “Invitation to Bid.â€? Bids must be delivered and reFHLYHG DW WKH &LW\ &OHUNÂśV RIÂżFH by the above-stated time, regardless of delivery method, including U.S. Mail. All bids will be opened and read publicly aloud immediately following 10:00 a.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows: 7UDIÂżF &RQWURO 6LJQDO 6\VWHP 7UDIÂżF 6LJQDO 'LVSOD\ 0RGLÂżFDWLRQV
Federal Aid Number: HSIP-000S (370) Project Number: 14-3004 7KH SURMHFW FRQVLVWV RI WUDIÂżF VLJQDO GLVSOD\ PRGLÂżFDWLRQV DW approximately 9 intersections within the downtown core area of Kent. The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $100,000 to $130,000. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Nancy Yoshitake at (253) 856-5508. For technical questions, please call Steve Mullen at (253) 856-5585. Bids must be clearly marked “Bidâ€? with the name of the project on the outside of the envelope, addressed to the City Clerk, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-5895. Only sealed bids will be accepted. No facsimiles or electronic submittals will be considered. Each bid shall be in accordance ZLWK WKH SODQV DQG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV and other contract documents QRZ RQ ÂżOH LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH City Engineer, City of Kent, Washington. Copies of the plans and Kent Special Provisions may be purchased at a non-refundable cost of $50.00 for each set. 3ODQV DQG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV can also be downloaded at no charge at www.kentwa.gov/ procurement. Copies of the :6'27 6WDQGDUG 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV are available for perusal only. A cashier’s check, cash or surety bond in the amount of 5% of the bid is required. The City of Kent reserves the right to reject any and all bids on any or all schedules or alternates or to waive any informalities in the bidding and shall determine which bid or bidders is the most responsive, satisfactory and responsible bidder and shall be the sole judge thereof. No plea of mistake in the bid
shall be available to the bidder for the recovery of his/her deposit or as a defense to any action based upon the neglect or refusal to execute a contract. Bidders must submit with their initial bid a signed statement as to whether they have previously performed work subject to the President’s Executive Order No. 11246. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the day of bid opening. The (Local Agency) in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtiWOH $ 2I¿FH RI WKH 6HFUHWDU\ Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to VXFK $FW KHUHE\ QRWL¿HV DOO ELGGHUV WKDW LW ZLOO DI¿UPDWLYH ly insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged EXVLQHVV HQWHUSULVHV DV GH¿QHG at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Dated this 17th day of June, 2015. BY: Ronald F. Moore, City Clerk Published in the Kent Reporter on June 26, 2015. #1350848.
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in the region since he first started playing in the mid-’50s.
ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Farrington Court; • Fifth Tuesday (when occurring): Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Judson Park. For more information, call 253-856-5150 or visit kentwa.gov/SeniorActivityCenter/
JP Hennessy: July 23. Seattle-based Irish recording artist takes a strong influence from blues, soul and rock and roll.
Republic Services Wednesday. Performances noon to 1 p.m., Town Square Plaza, 2nd and Harrison Roberto the Magnificent: July 8. He rides very tall unicycles, bounces on industrial strength pogo sticks and juggles sharp knives, flaming torches, and spinning hand saws – all while keeping audiences in fits of giggles. Big Bang Boom: July 15. Rockin’ threepiece band delivers a clever mix of alternative, hip-hop, pop, country and other genres to create music that parents and kids enjoy.
Michael Tolleson Savant Art Center: 205 1st Ave. S., Kent. Art studio and autistic art mentoring center. To learn more about the center and its programs, call 253-8505995, visit www.MichaelTollesonArtist.com or email michaeltollesonartist@gmail.com. The center also can be found on Facebook.
Museums Reunions Kentlake Class of 2005: 7-11 p.m. June 27, Tavern Hall, 505 Bellevue Square, Bellevue. 10-year reunion. Ticket information: http://klhs2005.weebly.com
Galleries, studios Centennial Center Gallery: 400 W. Gowe St., Kent. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-
Greater Kent Historical Society: 855 E. Smith St., historic Bereiter House, Kent. Hours: noon-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, and by appointment. Admission: suggested $2 donation; no tickets are required for entrance. Parking is available behind the house off East Temperance Street. GKHS is a nonprofit organization that promotes the discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the history of the greater Kent area. www.gkhs.org.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: July 22. Family hip hop with a solid gold soul. Purveyor of “kid hop� at its finest, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo captivates crowds with funky, half-pint party music that combines deft wordplay, great storytelling and pure positivity on top of thumping drums and sophisticated multi-instrumental productions.
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Tickle Tune Typhoon: July 29. Dancing vegetables, larger-than-life robots and award-winning music. Northwest favorite delivers positive messages and educational topics cleverly disguised as silly fun. Thursdays at the Lake, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. (shuttle bus service available)
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The Suffers: July 9. Ten-piece band from Houston is redefining the sound of Gulf Coast Soul, intertwining elements of classic American soul with rock and roll.
Safety is important for everyone, but the need for a comprehensive safety plan is particularly important for a person with Alzheimer’s as the disease progresses. Taking steps to improve safety can prevent injuries and help a person with dementia feel more relaxed and less overwhelmed, maintaining their dependence longer.
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Little Bill and the Blue Notes: July 16. Northwest original will have audiences singing the blues. “Little Bill� Englehart has been a fixture on the music scene
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Stooges Brass Band: July 30. Band consistently delivers a high energy show, engaging audiences with its innovative blend of traditional New Orleans brass sounds, contemporary jazz and hip-hop beats.
day-Friday. Closed weekends and holidays. For more information, call 253-856-5050 or visit artscommission@kentwa.gov.
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REPORTER The Snoqualmie Valley Record, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Nor th Bend office. The primar y coverage will be general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a repor ter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; produce 5 by-line stories per week; write stories that are tight and to the point; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover ; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web . We are looking for a team player willing to get involved in the local community through publication of the weekly n ew s p a p e r a n d d a i l y web journalism. The ideal applicant will have a commitment to community journalism and ever ything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging trends; wr ite clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to w o r k e f fe c t i ve l y i n a deadline-driven environment. Must be proficient with AP style, layout and design using Adobe InDesign; and use the p u bl i c a t i o n ’s w e b s i t e and online tools to gather information and reach the community. Must be organized and self-motivated, exceptional with the public and have the ability to establish a rapport with the community. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us yo u r c ove r l e t t e r, r e sume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: hreast@sound publishing.com or mail to: Sound Publishing, Inc., 19426 68th Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032, ATTN: HR/SNOQ Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Isl a n d s o f Wa s h i n g t o n state. This is not an entry-level position. Requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twitter, FaceBook, etc.
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CREATIVE ARTIST Sound Publishing, Inc and The Whidbey News Times, a twice-weekly community newspaper located in Coupeville, WA, has an immediate opening for a full-time Creative Artist. Duties include performing ad design, designing promotional materials, providing excellent internal and external customer service. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to wo r k i n a fa s t p a c e d deadline-oriented environment. Experience w i t h A d o b e C r e a t i ve Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat strongly preferred, as is newspaper or other media experience. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. We offer a great work environment, health benefits, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Please email your resume, cover letter, and a few samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com
EXECUTIVE EDITOR T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News in Por t Angeles, Wash., a six-day morning newspaper and 24/7 online news operation serving the beautiful two-county North Olympic Peninsula, seeks a w e b - s a v v y exe c u t i ve editor with excellent writing, editing and pagination skills and proven m a n a g e m e n t ex p e r i ence. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our newsroom. The executive editor provides day-today newsroom leadership, overseeing online n ew s c ove ra g e w h i l e spearheading the publication of our print newspaper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements. Particularly important on the print side are firstrate InDesign skills. T h e exe c u t i ve e d i t o r also oversees our website (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Facebook pages and Twitter account and helps deve l o p a n d i m p l e m e n t strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mobile and video audiences. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to our print and online readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach repor ters into tur ning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a we b s i t e p r o bl e m a n d edit an occasional video or podcast. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other outdoors activities and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just finished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online contest, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities. We a r e a m e m b e r o f Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and o f fe r a f u l l r a n g e o f fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to hr@soundpublishing.com (1) a resume including at least three professional references; (2) at least three relevant work samples (or a link to them); (3) a cover letter addressing the specific job requirements we’ve outlined. Please also include your salar y requirements.
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We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested, please email your cover letter, r e s u m e, a n d u p t o 5 samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: AT T N : E D J S J i n t h e subject line. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
PAGINATOR Peninsula Daily News, a six-day morning newspaper serving the beautiful North Olympic Peninsula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful c a n d i d a t e mu s t h ave demonstrated and creative layout/pagination skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing experience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know current events, write accurate and catchy headlines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based computer system). Daily newspaper experience preferred; will consider a t o p - d rawe r c a n d i d a t e from a weekly newspaper looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sections. The shift is daytime Sundays through T h u r s d ay s . T h e s u c cessful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other outdoors activities and pleasant lifestyle. Por t Angeles just finished second in a national magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beating out all four other We s t e r n c i t i e s i n t h e contest. Peninsula Daily News publishes two zoned a.m. editions in Alaska Airlines is lookClallam and Jefferson ing for full-time counties. Pay commenRESERVATIONS surate with experience; SALES AGENTS full benefits package into join our team in cludes medical/dental/viKENT! sion insurance, 401(k), APPLY ONLINE paid vacation with immeTODAY FOR diate eligibility and sick IMMEDIATE pay. Finalists may be inCONSIDERATION vited to a tryout; preferhttp://alaskaair.jobs ence given to candidates from the Northwest and Reach readers the We s t C o a s t . P l e a s e daily newspapers miss send cover letter, resume and clips of pages when you advertise (PDFs are acceptable) LQ WKH &ODVVLÀHGV with at least three pro1-800-388-2527 or fessional references to www.SoundClassifieds.com hr@soundpublishing.com
ASE Certified for Diesel and gas engine, preferred, and/or Technical Education in gasoline and Diesel Compact equipment experience, Fabrication skills, must be a Self-starter, must have own tools. * Preferred 5-10 years exp. * Proficient in Microsoft Office, and must be able to communic a t e w i t h Ve n d o r s , Suppliers and Corporate office. * Driver’s license and good driving abstract. Pay package $70,000 - $80,000 plus company medical, smar t phone, & possibility of company vehicle. Send Resume with Work Experience, Certifications and / Or Education to recruiting@evergreentlc.com REPORTER The award-winning newspaper Whidbey News-Times is seeking an energetic, detailedoriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Whidbey Island, WA. This is a fulltime position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-retur nable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARWNT Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204
Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in WKH &ODVVLÀHGV REPORTER The award-winning w e e k l y n ew s p a p e r, Bainbridge Island Review, on Bainbridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stories. Experience with photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County. This is a part-time position, up to 29 hours per week, and includes paid vacation, sick and holid ay s . E O E . N o c a l l s please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-retur nable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARBIR Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204
Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the weekly publication on beautiful Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e Vashon Island Beachcomber, in Washington State. This is not an entry-level position. Island residence is required. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs, possesses excellent writing and verbal skills, experience editing reporters’ copy and other submitted materials and be proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign. Must represent the newspaper in the community and know the value and have experience with social media. Must lead, motivate, and mentor a small staff. We offer a competitive compensation and benef i t s p a ck a g e t h a t i n cludes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and a 401K with an employer match. If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: EDVAS in the subject line. Sound Publishing is the Employment largest community news organization in Washing- Transportation/Drivers ton State and an Equal Drivers: Local-Home Oppor tunity Employer. Nightly! Seattle, Sumner Visit our website to learn & Kent Openings. Great more about us! Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, www.soundpublishing.com 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics Apply www.goelc.com CARRIER 1-855-996-3463
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10’ x 8’ Metal framed sliding door with cross hatching & cam-latch closers, (2) 4” Concrete floor with fibermesh reinforcement & zip-strip crack control, (1) 10’ 4” Concrete floor with fibermesh reinforcement & zip-strip crack control, 16’ x 8’ 4’ x 8’ split opening unpainted wood Dutch doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door x 12’ & (2) 10’ x 8’ raised panel steel overhead doors, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door raised panel steel overhead door, 3’ x 6’8” PermaBilt door with self-closing hinges & with self-closing hinges & stainless steel lockset, 6/12 roof pitch, 18” eave & with stainless steel lockset & self-closing hinges, (2) 10’ continuous flow ridge vents. stainless steel lockset, 18” eave & gable overhangs, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent. gable overhangs, 10’ continuous flow ridge vent, bird blocking at both gables.
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Now is the season for summer pruning
in bloom? Mine had one display of flowers and now the vines are turning yellow. I see lovely sweet peas at the farmer’s markets so I know they must still be blooming. D.D., Puyallup
A. Sweet peas have one simple demand to keep them in bloom – pick the flowers. Once you allow the flowers to fade on the vine and seeds to start forming the blooming party is over and the plant goes into decline. The best time to harvest sweet peas is in the morning when they are full of moisture. Cut the flower stem close to the main stalk and have a bucket ready to place the blooms immediately into water. Sweet peas like cool soil so a fresh mulch of compost on top of their roots part way through the summer will also help to extend the blooming season. Share the cut flowers with by plac-
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I have a petunia hanging basket that was full of flowers when I received it for Mother’s Day. Now the branches only have flowers at the tips of the branches and the rest of the stems are rather bare. I do water and use a fertilizer and the basket gets sun. Please help. T.P., Olympia
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Help is right at your fingertips. Petunias need to be pinched and pinched often. All petunias bloom at the tips of branches and the more you create branching by removing the tips the more flowers you will have on bushier plants. Your leggy petunia basket may need an extreme makeover with the pruning shears. Cut back the long branches so that they are 6 to 8 inches tall. Fertilize and stand back. New branching will begin and new blooms will follow and in a few weeks you will have a full and flowering petunia basket once again – but don’t forget to keep pinching all summer.
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I have planted sedums called Hens and Chicks inside an old metal lunch bucket and have received many complements about the display. Several of the individual sedums have started flowering and I have heard this means they will now die. Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening? I chose to grow sedum Hens and Chicks because I was told they were
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ing jars of blooms in public spaces like libraries and the post office. This random act of kindness will encourage more sweet peas to bloom in your own garden. Marianne Binetti
The end of June is the time to do some summer pruning. If you cut back early to bloom perennials now, you’ll be rewarded with a second flush of flowers. Tall and spiky plants like delphiniums and foxglove can be pruned as soon as the tallest spike has faded flowers and this will allow side shoots to take over for weeks of more color. Bushy bloomers such as coreopsis and daisies can also be sheared back by one half once the flowers fade and a whole new crop of buds will appear. In the vegetable garden, use scissors to prune and harvest cut and come again leaf lettuce and you’ll see new leaves popping up to replace the old.
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Have a Fun& Enjoyable Fourth! Know the Law Keep it Safe Emphasis will be stepped up for 4th of July with numerous enforcement patrols taking place. Fines are up to $250. • The best way to ensure that the reworks you have are legal, buy them from local stands. • Only legal reworks are allowed and only on the 4th of July between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Discharging reworks at any other time is illegal. • Discharging reworks on any school district property or city/county parks is strictly prohibited. • Call 911 to report illegal reworks.
When dischargi please follow these simple suggestions to minimize the chance of injuries and 1. Always have an adult present when lighting 2. Keep a bucket of water and a garden hose extinguisher close by. ks in a clear area to minimize the 3. Only discharge possibility of a 4. Wear eye protection when lighting 5. Move quickly away f ks once lit. 6. If a es not work, wait 30 minutes before approaching. 7. Dispose of all discharged reworks in a bucket of water. Do not dispose of unused reworks in water.
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