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LEADER OF THE BAND New school superintendent strikes a chord with music, education

Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati brings 21 years of education experience and plenty of energy to his new job.

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In his high school band in Pennsylvania, Alan Spicciati played euphonium, a baritone-voiced, small-tuba-like brass instrument.

He “loved band, lived band, breathed band” and planned to be a band director.

And that’s what he was, in the Highline School District, for many happy years. [ more SPICCIATI page 7 ]

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Former Algona police officer charged with theft from youth program

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No more hashing out the pros or cons of a proposed city-wide changeover to an automated meter reading and billing system.

Only cheers erupting from City Council members happy to have finally taken the thing from “proposed” to “gonna happen.”

Such was the reaction Monday night to the council’s unani-

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King County prosecutors on Tuesday charged a former Algona police officer with first-degree theft and abuse of office for allegedly stealing from a multi-city Police Explorer program for youth.

According to charging papers issued

by King County Superior Court, former Lt. Lee Gaskill will be arraigned Aug. 17 at the King Gaskill County Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Court papers order Gaskill not to communicate with any employees of the Algona Police Department, the City of Algona, any members, officers and directors of the South Valley Police Explorer program and all witnesses listed in the case.

“The defendant has already demonstrated a willingness to [ more GASKILL page 4 ]

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mous decision to enter into a $5.4 million contract with system vendor Ferguson Water Works.

By year’s end the City of Auburn expects to launch the process of switching its 14,000 water utility customers to the automated system. It should take about 2 to 2½ years for the vendor to install the hardware and [ more SYSTEM page 3 ]

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Madison Anderson guides her horse, Arosenthyme, in a jumping contest at the Save a Forgotten Equine’s ninth annual Benefit Horse Show last Saturday at Donida Farm in Auburn. Competitors of all ages vied for blue ribbons in Dressage, Western Dressage, Hunters, English and Western Pleasure, Halter, Showmanship and Trails classes. Proceeds benefit SAFE’s horse rescue program. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ SYSTEM from page 1 ] software and replace the meters.

Citing the need for additional information about the changeover, the City Council had delayed for at least two weeks entering into the contract with Ferguson Water Works of Kirkland.

City officials say it will be a much more efficient way of collecting realtime, water-usage data that will help the City better manage its water resources and its customers better manage their own water use, so they can conserve, save money, identify new problems that they have and be better stewards of the environment.

The upshot is that, excepting rare occasions, when its all done, the City will no longer dispatch personnel to physically read meters. Instead, in a box next to the customer’s water meter, the vendor will install a small radio and its transmitter to send real-time water-use data to several antennae. These broadcast the information to a centralized server. From there, the data makes its way to the City’s customer service

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

Seventeen-year-old Sabrina Ali, left, and her sister, Sarnika, 10, perform a traditional Indian dance at this past Friday’s Multicultural Event at the Auburn Valley YMCA. Participants on World Cultural Night were treated to ethnic dishes from South Africa, South Korea and American fare.

SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter

[ COMPLEX from page 1 ] project, there will soon be 300-500 new residents downtown.

“It’s a testament to who we are that we are building a vibrant – and this is really important – multigenerational downtown. It’s for everyone,” Mayor Nancy Backus said at the groundbreaking last spring.

In 2007, the Economic Development Administration awarded the City of Auburn a $2.2 million federal grant and a $7.2

million local revitalization bond to upgrade streets, sidewalks and utilities to support such construction downtown.

Teutsch Partners LLC, the Seattle-based real estate development firm that owns the block, is going to build for Merrill Gardens a four-story retirement community, offering 111 assisted-living and 16 memory-care apartments.

Merrill Gardens will divide its 168,331 square feet of space between a belowgrade parking level and

three stories of memorycare units above ground, a mixture of one-bedroom, one-bath studio and twobedroom, two-bath apartments.

Teutsch Partners, LLC, is a privately-owned, regionally-focused, commercial real estate services and development company.

According to its website, Merrill Gardens, a privately-owned, family-run company, owns and operates 21 senior living communities in four states, with a focus on lifestyle.

department for water-use analysis and billing.

Ironically, the changeover does not call for any shiny-new, 21st century technology, but a practical, tried-and-tested approach to asset management that provides qualitative and quantitative benefits. On the qualitative side, the new system promises to be much more efficient, provide better customer service and offer more real-time data.

The initial outlay won’t be cheap. And it will take 20 years to pay for itself.

On the other hand, City officials say there’s a lot of bang for the buck to go around: • The City gets a more consistent revenue flow; • When the changeover is complete customers may monitor their own water use on a City webpage; they will no longer have to wait for a meter reader to reveal a costly leak they didn’t know about.

• A cut in costs for the City, which will no longer have to send meter readers out; • More efficient billing for the City, and real time, unauthorized-water-use detection capabilities; • And the City gets help

in its efforts to conserve water.

“But we expect a return on the investment within 20 years,” Utilities Manager Lisa Tobin said recently. “And those are just the things that are hard numbers that we can quantify. There are intangibles that are priceless: in the level of customer service; in the amount of information we’ll be collecting; and in our being able to better manage our resources so we can plan future capital improvement projects based on our actual customers’ data.

That’s information that we don’t currently have, and it will help us do our jobs much more efficiently.”

The City sold bonds in 2013 to pay for the initial implementation segment of this project, so there will be no rate increases.

The changeover will be accomplished in stages. In 2016 the vendor will do the first half of the customer meters and in 2017 the other half.

Puget Sound Energy has used the same system for 15 years. The City of Renton is a more recent customer.

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Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between July 27 and July 31:

July 27 Burglary: 8 a.m., 200 block of 8th Street Southeast. Fenced and locked yard, lock cut, unknown lock takes its place.

Theft: Overnight, 1400 block of West Valley Highway North. Somebody stole a commercial trailer.

Animal problem: 10:35 a.m., 12 D St. NW. Cruelty – type, severity, consequences and everything else undisclosed – to animals – kind or individuals also undisclosed – is being investigated.

Vandalism: 9 a.m., 1501 15th St. NW. Somebody punctured the gas tank of a commercial vehicle.

Theft: 5:21 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection SW. By accident, a woman left

Burglary: 6:30 a.m., 2840 Riverwalk Drive Southeast. Somebody, or a pack of ‘em, up to no good vandalized and burglarized a bit of vacant, City-owned property.

Theft: 4:17 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection Way, SW. Store security caught an employee of an outlet store stealing, so police arrested and released said person.

Shoplifting: 1:35 p.m., 762 Outlet Collection Drive SW. A man tried to steal a battery from Walmart but security caught him, police cited him for theft and released him, and Walmart got its battery back.

Theft: 7:27 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection Way SW. Some twisted person stole from Auntie Anne’s Pretzels at the mall on July 23.

Shoplifting: 4:20 p.m., 762 Outlet Collection Drive SW. Walmart store security caught a girlish trio of under-aged panty purloiners,

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The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 236 calls for service between July 27 and Aug. 2, among them the following:

July 29 Animal problem: 4:13 p.m., 700 block of F Place Northeast. A stray cat bit a girl, an officer impounded the cat and its now cooling its paws for 10 days of quarantine at the Auburn Valley Humane Society shelter.

July 27 Aid call: 8:36 p.m., (Algona).

Firefighters helped a middle-aged woman who was suffering a bad reaction to medication and a private ambulance hustled her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

July 31 Disorderly conduct: 10:05 a.m., Auburn Way S. Two human beings of the female gender got into an altercation of unknown type at Les Gove Park.

July 28 Aid call: 2:21 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters completed their examination of an older woman who had fallen, and a private ambulance motored her to MAMC.

Arson: 12:11 p.m., 1825 K St. SE. A boy lit a fire in a field at Olympic Middle School and was booked into King County Juvenile Hall.

[ GASKILL from page 1 ] interfere with orderly completion of the investigation by shredding large amounts of documents and removing other documents from his office after learning of the administrative investigation (by the City of Algona),” the charging papers state.

Additionally, charging papers allege that Gaskill “wiped” his iPad, thereby destroying any retrievable data, and that “at least one witness was instructed by Mr. Gaskill not to cooperate with the investigation.”

The charges surprised Gaskill’s attorneys, Jim David and Alan Harvey of Northwest Legal Advocates, LLC. In their email reply to a request for comment on Tuesday, the two said that they had just learned from the media about the formal charges against their client.

Gaskill resigned from the

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Algona Police Department on April 24, rather than face possible termination at a Loudermill hearing conducted by the City. A Loudermill hearing is part of the due process requirement that must be provided a police officer before a firing or the imposition of discipline.

In a resignation letter delivered to Algona Mayor Dave Hill at the hearing, Gaskill said that he was resigning because he felt he was being denied due process in the employment proceedings.

An independent investigator hired by the City wrapped up her work in April.

“The findings were that the accusations were sustained on three instances and exonerated on two others,” Hill said, declining to elaborate.

Gaskill allegedly took $7,000 from the fund,

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according to the affidavit of probable cause, the document on which the prosecutor has based the charges.

Among the unauthorized purchases Gaskill allegedly made using the Explorer’s fund credit cards were: $43.70 at a gun store for a 20-round handgun magazine (Explorers are not issued guns); $426.01 at Fry’s Electronics for a home theater speaker system; $71 at the Daffodil Bowl in Puyallup; $95 at a gas station; $104.27 at Blumenthal’s Uniform for brass insignia for chief of police; and $337.58 at Costco for a HO Sports Delta 3 Towable (an inflatable boating recreational device used to tow people behind a power boat).

According to warrant paperwork, authorities suspect Gaskill made many more purchases, among them unauthorized purchases at “numerous res-

Fire alarm: 4 p.m., (Lea Hill).

Firefighters responding to a fire alarm wailing in an apartment soon found the culprit – burned food on the stove, which had activated the sprinkler system. Firefighters shut off the system and then set up a fire watch until repairs could be completed.

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taurants, doughnut shops, gas receipts and department stores.”

Additionally, after being informed he was being investigated in February, Gaskill – through his attorney – notified investigators that they could pick up Police Explorer-related items at his house.

Algona Police Officers then went to Gaskill’s house where they collected from Gaskill’s wife a popcorn maker, a hot dog bun warmer and cooker and four cashiers checks totaling $19,206, all written in February after the investigation began, and made payable to the South Valley Explorers, with the remitter listed as Lee J. Gaskill.

Gaskill served nine months as Algona’s interim police chief and had been involved in the Pacific, Algona and Sumner Police Explorers since its formation in 2008.

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Brush fire: 12:56 p.m., (Lea Hill).

Firefighters hustling to Lea Hill Elementary School found there a half-acre fire chewing up dry brush and trees and tongues of flame licking at taller trees. Firefighters doused the fire, and then called in a regional hand team to help mop things up.

Firefighters responding to a report of a grass fire at Olympic Middle School found a large fire running rapidly across the baseball field.

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“I feel I still like being close to kids, but I also feel like I have some skills that can help a community and really be a part of something, as a leader and by myself.” – Alan Spicciati, the new Auburn School District superintendent

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Preventing gang activity, giving youth the future they deserve Criminal street gangs are a serious burden in Central and South King County.

Gang violence is not a new phenomenon and needs to be addressed. The most fertile ground for the spread of gangs is the hearts and minds of our youth.

At a young age, our most vulnerable children are making decisions that could lead them to a lifetime of violence and criminal behavior. In order to address the problem, we must look to prevention and early interventions.

Gangs recruit using the need for belonging and guidance, thriving on a lack of social structure and support in children’s lives. They give young men and women a sense of identity and a feeling of power, however false it may be.

Research shows the most vulnerable children are from communities of color, in high poverty areas, and surrounded by violence or substance abuse. The symptoms of gang activity are crime, but the illness is social and must be cured as a community.

A diverse coalition of state, city, law enforcement and local leaders came together around a plan of action to make prevention and early intervention a priority in this year’s budget. With their support and guidance we secured $1 million for gang intervention targeted at vulnerable youth, garnering the backing needed in the House and Senate to make it a reality.

This investment builds on work that started in 2012 to provide gang intervention grant funding to organizations with a successful and proven record of striking at the roots of gang activity. Street outreach workers who do the difficult work of intervention need reliable funding to maintain a sustained effort to Sen. Joe Fain

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More spending enhances education Ouch! Why was Liv Finne of the ultra-conservative Washington Policy Center given top billing as a guest commentary?

Her article, “More spending in schools doesn’t necessarily improve learning” (Auburn Reporter, July 31) was chockfull of incorrect information.

Mainly it was a very political hit piece against teachers, principals, unions and the education system in general.

First-graders with 18 in a classroom do learn to read better than those with 28 in their classroom. And that does cost money.

She complains about teachers getting raises, the first since before the recession started.

Tutors, para-educators, decent supplies, computers, all make a big difference to struggling students.

Letters policy The Auburn Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. Letters must include a name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes.

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Canadian ports eating our lunch; time to act Unfortunately, Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott (D) was correct earlier this year when he said Canada’s West Coast ports are “eating our lunch!”

Washington and British Columbia are blessed with deep-water seaports that are closer to Asian markets than

are those in California, the Gulf states and our nation’s eastern seaboard. There is a rich trade tradition in the Northwest, and for many years, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma were preferred by shippers because they could move large volumes of cargo rapidly.

However, things have changed,

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and the pace of those changes will accelerate in the years ahead. The gap will widen if our state and federal governments don’t address critical infrastructure needs – highways, ports, harbors, railroads and security – and expedite permitting.

Here’s why.

Last year, ocean-going cargo containers grew by 11 percent at Prince Rupert, British Columbia as shipping

bill. Obviously, I’m voicing my complaint about the high cost of water in Auburn.

My bill has consistently been going up year after year and month after month. My biggest gripe is that everyone in Auburn has to pay a water base, a city sewer base, a King County sewer base and a stormwater fee each and every month, as well as the water consumption itself.

It’s getting to the point where folks won’t be able to afford to pay their City of Auburn bill.

When I address our mayor on this subject I always get the same idiotic explanation.

I have actually suggested that maybe she and the council brainstorm to come up with an answer on how to lower or offset our bills in some way and possibly negotiate with King County to lower their charges. [ more LETTERS page 6 ]

companies sought the fastest route to move goods to and from Asia. Even though Prince Rupert, the deepest natural seaport in the Northwest, is 1,000 miles by road north of Seattle, it is 68 hours closer to Shanghai by boat than Los Angeles.

By contrast, cargo volume at the Port of Seattle dropped 26 percent from 2010 to 2013; the Port of Tacoma’s volume is unchanged since 2008.

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[6] August 7, 2015 [ GUEST OP from page 5 ] combat the growth in gang activity. Grant applications for these services have soared across the state, exceeding the amount of available funding and leaving some communities without any meaningful support.

There are more than 12,000 documented gang members in King County alone, with ongoing gang activity in Yakima, Tacoma/ Pierce County, Spokane, Snohomish County, and

www.auburn-reporter.com southwest Washington. The continuing investments we make this year are targeted to cut off the supply of young people being drawn into the gangs through proven intervention and outreach. Research by the Washington Institute for Public Policy shows that “youth who spend their free-time in pro-social and constructive activities are at lesser risk of violence.”

The model for success in these efforts is the Alive and Free program operated by the YMCA of Greater Se-

attle. Based on a successful program transported from Los Angeles by Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Alive and Free pursues the hearts and minds of youth and empowers them to take control of their individual destinies. By employing street outreach workers, many of whom have escaped from gangs themselves, the program meets youth where they are at and builds a positive social structure for them to find their way to success.

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graduation rate among the young people they have served. Those are the kind of results we need.

Once a child is absorbed into gang culture there is a huge social cost that extends well beyond that individual: lost instructional time, medical care, and incarceration costs add up quickly. A dollar spent keeping a child out of a gang is many dollars gained in reduced crime, healthier families and more successful students.

More important than cost savings is the immeasurable benefit that society and the individual receive

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Coast docks, and America’s container tax spurred shipping companies to look to Canada’s ports.

While Congress and our state legislature debated needed highway and road funding, the Canadian government spent $1.22 billion (U.S.) over the past decade to improve rail and road access and boost inspection capacity. The provincial governments and private sector sources kicked in another $2 billion.

Canadian National Railway Co. has invested nearly $3 billion since 2010 to cut travel times along its western corridor and has added new container terminals in Illinois and Wisconsin to receive Midwest-bound goods.

Meanwhile, our federal harbor maintenance tax, which shippers say costs anywhere from $25 to $500 per container, is crippling American ports. The Federal Maritime Commission says it believes repealing that tax would likely allow U.S. ports to win back as much as half of the business now going to

regulating America’s international ocean transportation system, reports that roughly 87 percent of the containers received in Prince Rupert were hauled by rail to the U.S., mostly to Midwest states.

As more and more bulk cargo, such as wheat, coal, potash and refined petroleum, is shipped overseas, those products are leaving the docks in British Columbia, not Washington and Oregon. That problem will worsen if planned U.S. projects continue to languish in the permit approval process as Canada expedites building new terminal capacity.

The bottom line is the growing volume of bulk cargo passing through Washington by rail won’t stop here. Those products and the jobs and economic opportunities will continue to shift north of the border.

Last December, the Wall Street Journal reported that port congestion at the Seattle and Tacoma ports, labor tensions at U.S. West

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South King County police agencies, including Kent and Renton, and a $200,000 investment from the state, Alive and Free has been working with as many as 85 youth a month to steer them towards positive social experiences and away from gangs.

In South King County, they serve children as young as 12 and up to 18 years old, three-quarters of which already have gang affiliation. More than half are failing one or more classes at school and have prior involvement in the juvenile justice system. Alive and Free boasts a 92 percent

To no avail.

I’m just sick and tired of paying these “extra” charges each and every month, and for what is all this extra money being used? I was told it was to maintain the pipes, etc. Hmm. This year with the extreme heat wouldn’t you think the City could give us a break on the water so that we could keep our shrubs from dying? Our yards are burning up and the fire danger is tremendous. But in a state with abundant water, we can’t use it for fear of not being able to pay our “water bill.”

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from ending violence and strengthening families.

The end of gangs begins with the rescue and protection of vulnerable youth.

By focusing on curing the illness of gang activity, we have a chance to stop its spread and give youth the hope and future they deserve.

And that is worth every penny.

Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D-Renton) represents Seattle and serves as the House Democratic Caucus Chair. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) represents South King County and serves on the board for Auburn Youth Resources.

Canada.

On the brighter side, the Canadian competition pushed the ports of Seattle and Tacoma to seek legislation allowing them to invest in super docks to handle the mammoth Panamax ships, and the legislature finally passed a transportation funding bill to help relieve congestion. BNSF is investing $189 million in railroad improvements this year.

The volume of cargo handled at British Columbia’s ports has jumped 46 percent since 2006, while our West Coast traffic grew only 3.8 percent, according to the American Association of Port Authorities.

That should be a wakeup call for us and prod our elected officials to act before it is too late and there is no lunch to eat.

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.

Annual Terry Home Show and Shine is next Saturday Pacific-based Terry Home hosts its annual Show and Shine benefit car show at 8 a.m. Aug. 15 at Pacific City Park, 600 3rd Ave., Pacific.

All types of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome at the annual event, which raises money for Terry Home, a nonprofit corporation that runs a pair of rehabilitation houses in Pacific and Auburn to help survivors of traumatic brain injuries.

Registration for participants is from 8 a.m. to noon. The first 200 cars get goody bags and dash plaques. Pre-registration – at www.terryhomeinc.org or by phone at 253630-7657, 253-486-6298 or 253-951-4041 – is $15, and $20 on the day of the show.

The event offers trophies in several categories, as well as plaques, children’s activities, raffles, door prizes, vendors, food and beverages all day and the Judy Conway Memorial Poker Walk.

The trophy presentation is at 3 p.m.

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www.auburn-reporter.com of his career as a substitute we would assume capable teacher of foreign language of that,” Spicciati said. “And Although he has long since that’s always given me a lot of and history. aside his actual baton, as the gratification, to know that I His mother was, briefly, Auburn School District’s new found somebody who deep an English teacher. After superintendent, Spicciati is within them has the ability, raising Alan and his still out in front, ears tuned but maybe people haven’t brother, she became an to the blending recognized that. “ editor, going to work for harmonies and ocA bit of that, he an insurance publisher that casional dissonances says, is his own does the CPCU (Chartered of a very grand band story, an expression Property Casualty Underindeed, expressing of his personality. writer) accreditation. the core of a big“I’ve never been Beyond parental influhearted, soft-spoken the loudest one, ences on his career choice, man who loves what the one to come on there was music. he’s doing. really strong, but “In high school, it was “I love seeing kids Spicciati I’ve tried to have band. I enjoyed working develop,” Spicciati core competence with younger kids, and with said recently. “I love trying and integrity. A lot of times my parents being educators, to find out where their those qualities in a student I just had a career interest potential is and help them can get lost, especially in a in being a teacher. I really reach it. It just has a very school with a large populaidolized my high school natural appeal to me, and tion. But if you really take band teacher, Lee Knier; I’m still doing that, just the time to know students, he was clever and witty. He from a different part of the either by getting to know helped me really underorganization now.” them personally or by bestand things that I didn’t Spicciati succeeds former ing really diligent with the know about myself. My best Superintendent Kip Herren, data, you can find kids who teachers did that, helped who retired in July after have skills we really haven’t me see a potential in myself seven years at the post. made the most of yet and that I hadn’t seen,” he said. put them in opportunities A Little League coach, Gentle approach where they can really grow Don Reimenschneider, was and succeed,” Spicciati said. another hero.

One key principle that “I was just another kid, guides Spicciati in these and he said, ‘No, I think still-early days of his tenure Small town boy is this: never roar into a you could be good at this, if Spicciati grew up in new job and upend things you really applied yourself.’

Malvern, a small suburb of just for the sake of upendThose kinds of moments Philadelphia. A city much ing them, scrapping plans have really stuck with me. I like Auburn, he says: blue you didn’t bother to take remember we had a pitcher collar, fond of parades, the time to understand. with a sore arm, and it was older downtown. A resemBetter to quietly observe, a championship game and blance that helped attract he says, to learn about the the kids wanted our friend, him to Auburn. people, and listen.

David, to pitch. Don said, His father taught at the In his case that means ‘You know, a couple of Indiana School for the taking the time to underyears from now, nobody Deaf before he moved his stand progress the district’s will remember if we won family to Pennsylvania to strategic plan, now in its the game, but they will reteach at the Pennsylvania third year, has made to demember if David got hurt.’

School for the Deaf when termine whether the district Alan was young. He went That kind of thing has stuck should create a new plan into business for a time but with me. I try to live with for the 2015-2016 school spent the last 15 or so years integrity, and I’ve always year, or make modifications and finish what’s already in M A P L E VA L L E Y YO U T H S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A progress.

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slept well when I acted that way.”

A career in education Spicciati began his teaching career in New York state as a replacement for a high school band teacher who had taken a year off to complete a doctorate. In 1994 he and his wife, Shannon, — they’d met in college — moved to Washington, where she began work on a master’s degree in music at the University of Washington, and he began teaching elementary band in the Highline School District.

He was with Highline for 21 years.

“I always thought I’d be a band director. I loved band, loved music. I played the euphonium – a baritonevoiced brass instrument like a small tuba – in high school and college.

I thought I’d be a teacher my whole career. When I was looking at my master’s degree, I thought it would be interesting to explore school leadership. And you know, one thing just led to another over time.”

And so he rose from band teacher at Tyee High School to high school assistant principal to principal at Beverly Park Elementary to positions in central office.

In 2008 he completed his doctorate at Seattle Pacific University and became the

Meet the new superintendent Auburn residents are invited to an open house Sunday to meet Dr. Alan Spicciati, the new Superintendent of the Auburn School District.

The welcoming party is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. SE. Museum admission will be waived in honor of the new superintendent.

Guests are also invited to tour the exhibits.

For more information, visit www.wrvmuseum.org. district’s interim superintendent and chief accountability officer.

“I feel I still like being close to kids, but I also feel like I have some skills that can help a community and really be a part of something, as a leader and by myself,” Spicciati said. “One of the things I’ve done a lot over the last years is coach youth baseball. I love seeing kids develop. I love trying to find out where their potential is and help them reach it.”

His wife plays oboe with the Auburn Symphony Orchestra and has played with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera on oboe and English horn. She teaches at Pacific Lutheran University.

“I don’t play anymore, I wish I could,” Spicciati said.

“Brass instruments are very physical, and it’s hard to keep up those skills. I played as long as I taught. When I moved into administration, it

left me. I always think someday I’ll go back, but I haven’t had the time recently.

“We have two boys, Sam, 12, and Andrew, 15.

They’re the joy of our lives, and they’re our hobby right now,” he said. “We don’t have time for a whole lot of other things. I love going to concerts, and I pay a lot of attention to baseball. A lot of my hobbies are living vicariously through (Shannon’s) music.

“I was attracted to Auburn because it’s very well thought of throughout the region. …I have a lot of energy for the job,” Spicciati said. “One the things I’m excited about is I have 21 years in education, I’ve got all my degrees, and I’ve got a lot of my career ahead of me. I feel like I have a lot of energy for the job.”

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CALENDAR Events Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.

Auburn International Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, now through Sept. 27, Auburn Transit Station Plaza, 23 A St. SW, Auburn. Featuring fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, a variety of foods, bakery products and hand-crafted items. Special events are planned on select Sundays. Programs:• Aug. 9: International Day, Big Time Rhythm, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; • Aug. 23: Chili cook-off; • Sept. 6: Seahawks

Day, wear your gear to win a prize; • Sept. 13: Marianne Binetti, 12-2:30 p.m.; • Sept. 20: Healthy Kids Back to School Day, featuring Casper Babypants 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Free parking in the Sound Transit parking garage. To volunteer, call 253-266-2726. For more information, visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.org.

Community workshops, conversations: Public welcome to discuss key topics of the Imagine Auburn Comprehensive Plan. Input sought to help it shape Auburn’s vision for the future. The Imagine Auburn Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year document that shapes future development and

Got an event? submissions@auburn-reporter.com or post online at www.auburn-reporter.com growth. Workshops are scheduled for: • Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 6, Lakeland Community Center, 5801 Lakeland Hills Way; • Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 11, Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S; • Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 13, Wesley Homes Assembly Hall, 32049 109th Place SE; • Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 18, Valley Counseling Services, 2704 I St. NE. The plan addresses a broad range of issues and sets policy direction for: housing; economic development; parks and open space; environmentally sensitive areas; community health and well being; historic preservation; and public service and facilities. The public may review and comment on the draft Imagine Auburn

Comprehensive Plan online at auburnwa. gov/about/talk_auburn.htm. For more information, visit www.auburnwa.gov/ page2532.aspx.

Auburn Days Community Festival: Aug. 14-16, downtown area, Main Street, City Hall stage. Event highlights: Friday – all-school class reunion, 6:30 p.m.; 5K fun run, 7 p.m.; music and dancing, 7-9 p.m.

Saturday – Grand parade, noon-1 p.m.; street dance, 5-6:30 p.m.; Sunday – farmers market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; car show, 4:30 p.m.; Auburn Days Poetry and Literature, 10 a.m.5 p.m., Auburn Avenue Theater. Live entertainment; vendors, demonstrations, food, arts and crafts, rides. For more information: visit www.auburndays.com.

Tahoma National Cemetery Spirit of 45 Ceremony: 2 p.m. Aug. 16, Tahoma National Cemetery, main flag pole assembly area, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. International

tribute commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II. To honor all military members who served during World War II. Brief presentations from WWII veterans. Parking limited. Visitors should plan on walking to and from their parking spot to the ceremony. Parking is available for disabled passengers and drivers with a shuttle to and from the ceremony assembly area. For more info, call 425-413-9614.

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Sixth annual Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival: Noon-6 p.m. Sept. 12, Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road SE. 21-and-up event features a beer garden with 30-plus craft brews and ciders from local breweries, live music, tours. All proceeds from the event support educational programming at the farm. Barbecue and snacks available for purchase. Reber Ranch presents the festival. Tickets: $15 pre-sale, $20 at the gate. Taster admission includes taster mug and five tokens. $10 designated driver/no taste admission. Purchase tickets at the festival or online at wrvmuseum.org/ hopsandcrops.html

Auburn Health Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Aug. 22, East Main Street and B Street Northeast in a parking lot, one block of B Street. Health organization and vendor booths; speakers; demonstrations on MixxedFit, yoga and karate; short massages, blood pressure; bike rodeo for kids; and blood sugar checks; a one-mile walk begins at 9:30 a.m. with Blitz, the Seahawks’ mascot, and earn a prize. Blitz will be available for photos and autographs. The American Karate Escrima Association, the Auburn Downtown Association, Tribeca Day Spa, and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe are sponsoring the fair. For more information, visit www.auburndt.org.

Mexican Independence Day and Latin American Cultural Celebration: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 13, downtown Auburn.

Featuring a 9 a.m. parade of Latin American countries with floats, dignitaries riding in cars and entertainment, from Washington Elementary to City Hall on Main Street.

Festival around the City Hall area includes entertainment, booths.

Benefits 5th annual SYL Golf Tournament: 1:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Registration opens at noon; 1:30 p.m. shotgun start; 6:30 p.m. dinner, silent raffle and prizes.

Proceeds benefit the “See Ya Later” Foundation. Join the tournament as a golfer, sponsor or in-kind donor. Entry: $75 basic player package, includes golf, golf cart, dinner, drink ticket. For more information: www.

SeeYaLater.org; Brian.Williams@SeeYaLater. org (253-332-5144) or Wendy Buchanan at wendy@seeyalater.org (253-951-6491).

“Saving half on bus and transit fares means we can save up to get a place of our own and build a life here that much quicker.”

Doll Tea: 12:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. seatings, Aug. 16, Neely Mansion, 12303 SE AuburnBlack Diamond Road. Bring your family, friends and favorite dolls to tea. PayPal or check only. Reservations required. www. neelymansion.org.

32nd annual Auburn Rotary Club Scholarship Program: 5 and 9 p.m. concerts, Oct. 17, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 Fourth St. NE. Country singer Danielle Bradbery opens the remodeled center. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Rotary Scholarship Fund. Auburn Rotary Club and KMPS 94.1 sponsoring the event. For more information, visit www.kmps.com.

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Bloodworks Northwest drives: 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Aug. 12, Zones, Inc., 1102 15th St. SW; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Aug. 14, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, Plaza 1, 202 N. Division St. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.

Clubs Auburn Garden Club Standard Flower Show: 4-8 p.m. Sept. 14; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 15, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. Theme: Over the Years with Notes and Blooms. Horticulture, design and artistic craft divisions. All entries judged and awarded in advance. Free. auburngardenclub.wa@gmail.com

Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include: • Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month.

• 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.

• Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cents suggested donation for refreshments.

• Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages.

• Meals on Wheels: Senior services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016.

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In only a few months, the Noltes raised enough money for both to go to Central America, where they helped outreach teams build chicken coops, homes, a stove, and provided sanitized, filtered water to villages.

“It was an amazing opportunity for my daughter to personally grow, and for myself,” Nolte said.

When Nolte returned she found she had more orders to fill. It was then she decided to start her own bou-

Lysne Nolte’s business offers a variety of flip-flops, including those styled for Seahawk fans.

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Lysne Nolte is a warmhearted, generous woman, a fancier of flip-flops, a woman of sole.

Nolte designs and sells the colorful casuals from her Lakeland Hills home and then directs a portion of her profits to charity and other causes.

Her latest cause – the plight of a 6-year-old girl from her own neighborhood.

Doctors recently diagnosed Avery Huffman, a student at Lakeland Hills Elementary School, with

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Entertainment AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets. com.

“Legally Blonde. the Musical”: 7 p.m. Aug. 7-8; 2 p.m. Aug. 8-9. Auburn Community Teen Players presents awardwinning musical based on the adored movie. Tickets: $12.

Kameleons, A Tribute Show Celebrating Legendary Artists: 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 22. A tribute to some of the greatest artists of all time, such as Elvis, Johnny Cash, Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ann Wilson, Garth Brooks, Aretha Franklin and more. Tickets are $12 advance, $18 at the door. For more information, call 310-435-5738.

Jubal Flagg, Live Stand-Up Show: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Flagg is a standup comedian, radio host, television personality and comedy writer. Known for his quick wit and keen and often strange observations, Flagg has been entertaining audiences on stage and on the radio for more 10 years.

He hosts “Brooke and Jubal in the Morning” on MOViN 92.5 in Seattle and can be seen throughout the country as a regular on FOX TV’s Dish Nation. Tickets: $22. For more information, call 253-282-7203.

Jet City Improv: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Featuring the Seattle’s most talented come-

an inoperable brain tumor.

Her story has gone international, touching celebrities, who have passed on supportive messages to the girl.

The #AveryStrong campaign has hit home. The community is pitching in with a fundraising auction Aug. 22 at the Lakeland Hills Community Center.

Proceeds from tickets sales will help the Huffman family cover medical costs.

Nolte, a mother of four, has also decided to do something. A portion of her flip-flop and other pre-order sales for August are going to go to the AveryStrong Foundation.

“She fighting, she’s fighting really hard,” Nolte said of Avery. “I want to help however I can.”

Nolte launched her business – SeaTown Sole – in 2014 to raise money for her daughter, who wanted to go on a mission to Guatemala for her 15th birthday.

Mother and daughter did bake sales, washed cars and used the proceeds from a children’s and family Christian book Nolte wrote as a first-time author.

Then a friend provided a photo of a flip-flop, and an idea came to Nolte: buy them in bulk then decorate and sell them to girls and

dians, creating unscripted improv comedy completely inspired by suggestions from the audience. A fast-paced and fun audience participation comedy show. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/senior.

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KIDS SUMMERSTAGE Wednesday performances, noon– 1 p.m., Les Gove Park, 11th and Auburn Way South. Citing children’s outdoor concert series that includes music, puppets, magic and fun. Artrageous hands-on art activities featured at the concert. Series sponsored by CHI Franciscan Health.

Lineup: Aug. 12 – Linda Severt’s Juggletunes SOUNDBITES Thursday performances, noon-1 p.m., City Hall Plaza, 25 West Main St. A lively, eclectic music series. Free outdoor series.

Lineup: • Aug. 13 – Wally & The Beavs, ‘50s and ‘60s rock ‘n roll SUMMER SOUNDS & CINEMA Live entertainment and blockbuster movies on Friday nights. Food concessions available for a nominal fee, offered by the Auburn Youth Council.

Free outdoor series.

Lineup: • Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. SE. Concert: Social Network; movie: “Frozen Sing-a-long” (PG); • Aug. 14, 7 p.m., Les Gove Park, 11th and Auburn Way S. Concert: The Fabulous Murphtones; movie: “Planes: Fire & Rescue” (PG)

Auburn Symphony Orchestra presents summer concert series at Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road SE, Auburn. Reserved tickets: $18 single tickets; $10 student tickets; children under 5 free. General admission lawn seating. Bring a picnic, a blanket and lawn chairs. Wine available for purchase. Sorry, the venue is not wheelchair accessible. Call 253-887-7777 or visit auburnsymphony.org for more information or to order tickets.

Cellists of ASO: 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Natalie Lerch, soprano, is joined by five of the symphony’s fine cellists, and three local student cellists. Enjoy Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos, Grieg’s spooky Hall of the Mountain King, Piazzolla’s fiery Libertango, and Villa Lobos’s haunting Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5.

Reunions Auburn High School Class of 1975: 6-11 p.m. Aug. 28, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Hawaiian theme for 40-year reunion party.

Cost: $35 per person. For more information, contact Debbie Lea at 253-222-2204 or Debbie@mayerbuilthomes.com

Galleries Auburn City Hall: Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Admission is free.

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tique, secured a trademark and found a reliable factory source for flip-flops.

Many of her flip-flops bear the colors of the Seahawks with the iconic Seattle skyline; others are brightly decorated for schools.

Sunshine Lynch, the mother of Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, bought a pair.

Nolte entertains new looks. She plans to unveil new flip-flop styles for women and men next month and introduce slip-

pers in October.

“It has been my priority to focus on durability and high quality with fresh new styles,” Nolte said.

Nolte hopes to grow the business. Beyond online availability, SeaTown Sole products are sold at several retailers, among them four area MultiCare hospitals.

“I love it,” Nolte said of her work. “I feel very content … and it’s fun.”

To learn more, visit seatownsole.com or find it on Facebook.

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Although the idea of Christians playing fast, heavy-metal-style music may seem foreign to some, Kirby said most of the band’s peers and metal fans in general have no problem with Fit For A King’s faith.

“We’re not ashamed to be Christians,” Kirby said. “We meet a lot of people in bands that aren’t Christians, and a lot of times they are the nicest people we’ve met. I compare it to public school. Most of us went to public school and you make friends of all backgrounds and beliefs there. It’s like that on tour; you have to give respect to give respect.”

Kirby said the band will tour North American on its own during the fall of 2015 before heading to Europe for a run of dates in November.

After that it’s back to the studio to record the next album, with the exposure of the Warped Tour hopefully adding a few more fans.

“It’s huge, but at the end of the day it’s how you use and what you make of it,” Kirby said. “If you go on Warped and sit in your van all day, you’re not going to do as well as if you sit at your merch booth all day talking with fans and all that.”

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Stryker Phd – bidding to become the first two-time Longacres Mile winner at Emerald Downs – carries top local hopes for trainer Larry Ross and owners Jim and Mona Hour. The 6-year-old Bertrando gelding carries a six-race winning streak into The Mile, and appears in peak form following after a six-length rout in the Mt. Rainier Handicap last month. In last year’s Mile, Stryker Phd rallied from last for a half-length victory in 1:33.67.

Other graded winners nominated are Alert Bay, Big Cazanova (ARG), G.G. Ryder, Majestic City and Mr. Bowling.

Alert Bay enjoyed a tremendous 2014 campaign for trainer Blaine Wright, winning six stakes and earning $596,407 for Peter Redekop of Vancouver, B.C. A 4-yearold City Zip gelding, Alert Bay has won graded stakes on turf and dirt, including three stakes wins Santa Anita.

Southern California trainer Peter Miller nominated Appealing Tale and Big Cazanova. A 5-year-old Tale of the Cat gelding, Appealing Tale dropped a head decision to Catch a Flight in last week’s San Diego Handicap [ more MILE page 13 ]

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For more than 30 of his 67 years, Gary Ermish has been laying down serious rubber at Pacific Raceways in Kent.

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This season Ermish and his 1968 Chevy Camaro, loaded with a big block 496, have been cruising down the strip in record times, landing the Auburn driver in first place in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) District 6 National Ope Series Super Street point standings.

Coming into this weekend’s NHRA Pacific Northwest Nationals, Ermish is sitting pretty with 95 points, just ahead of Don Paine and Justin Sibley, who have 94 points each.

Ermish doesn’t know exactly why it’s happening, and he doesn’t really want to know — he’s just enjoying the rides of his life.

“This has been just an exceptional year for me,” Ermish said. “I’m not sure why, but I’m not stopping too long to examine it. I’m just riding it as best as I can.”

Ermish, a South Dakota native, has been “riding it” as best he can since the 1970s.

While he’s always been interested in cars and working on them, it wasn’t until the 1970s that he started bracket racing.

“All I’ve ever done is what they call bracket racing. But I’ve been off and on with it; I’ll do it for a few years then lay off it for few years. Back in and back out and back in again.”

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Ermish has been running the same Camaro with the same big-block Chevy engine that he’s run since 1999.

“It’s had a couple of rebuilds, and I’ve blown it up a couple times,” Ermish said.

Ermish said he wasn’t sure what first drew him to the sport except that he’s always had a thing for cars and motors.

“I think I went out a time or two in high school and just went from there,” he said.

He started out the 1970s in a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. It was during that decade that Ermish infected his two sons, Troy, 49, and John, 48, with the racing bug.

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[ ERMISH from page 12 ] involved in it as the racing itself that keeps me racing,” Ermish said. “And having my son (John) into has helped keep me into it. They were both out there with me all the time, for as long as I can remember.”

Although he often gets the chance to race against John, who lives in Renton and often pits his 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle against his dad’s ride in Division 6 action, Ermish’s oldest son also has

California. Majestic City shipped to Dallas for a front-running victory in the Lone Star Park Handicap (G3)and Sammy Mandeville is multiple graded stakes-placed, including a second in the Precisionist (G3) at Santa Anita.

In addition to Sahara Sky, Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer nominated G.G. Ryder and motor oil in his blood.

“My other son, Troy, lives in Tracy, Calif., and races,” Ermish said. “He doesn’t drag race, but he does road course racing.”

Ermish said Lois, his wife of 14 years, also gets in on the action.

“She lived in Kansas when I first met her, but our first date I invited her to come up to Washington, put her in the tow car and went up to Canada to drag race,” Ermish said. “She had a history of watching drag

Southern Freedom. Coowned by Hollendorfer and George Todaro, G.G. Ryder is 10-for-21 lifetime and is a graded winner on turf and synthetic.

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And with every summer jam packed full of racing opportunity, that love of sport is crucial.

“There a couple of times during the season where we might have a couple of days off, but now, the next five weekends we’re out every weekend,” Ermish said.

After the nationals, which run from Friday to Sunday at Pacific Raceways, Ermish

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Last year’s event drew more than 6,000 spectators, who watched 1,000 players on 250 teams compete on 30 courts in the north parksaid he has a divisional race, two races for point standings and a bracket championship in Boise, Idaho on the schedule. “(The races) are total night and day,” Ermish said.

“At nationals, we take a back seat to the Top Fuel and the dragsters, who take the top bill. We are at their beck and call.”

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Ronald G. Ware Sr. left us on July 28, 2015 to go back home to be with his maker.

He was born in Auburn, WA. on May 9, 1941 to Dorwin and Dolly Jean Ware. He was a big guy, and started working at Oswald’s Packing Company at the age of 13, and continued to work at several meat companies throughout his youth before working for the City of Auburn water department. In 1964, he married his wife of 51 years, Ruth, and started a family. In 1969, he opened a small butcher shop, Ron’s Meats, at his home in Auburn, and operated that business until he moved the business to the former Auburn Packing Company building on the Green River in 1982, becoming Green Valley Meats and Mini Market, where he made award-winning smoked meats until his retirement in 2003.

Diagnosed with diabetes in 1976, he battled the effects of the disease for many years, ultimately losing both legs to diabetic complications, but it never slowed him down, and he kept his sense of humor through his travails, and he continued to enjoy fishing, hunting, car flipping, and seeing his grandchildren. Though he was never able to walk much in his later years, you could always spot him riding around his little farm on his scooter, or hanging with his friends by the fish pond, telling stories. He was a friendly, generous man, always willing to help out friends and strangers alike, and seemed to know just about everyone in town. He will be missed by the many people who knew him throughout his time here on earth.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, his sister, Patsy, his children Ron Jr. (Sabrina), Laurie (Tim), and Cheri (Damon), as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for friends and family will be held at the Auburn Senior Center, 808 9th St. S.E. In Auburn (next to Les Gove Park) at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 9th. A potluck will follow, so bring whatever you like.

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Carol E. Davis passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in her home in Auburn, Washington. She was 77 years old, born May 11, 1938 to Walter and Vivian (Scott) Manginen in Ishpeming, Michigan.

She leaves behind two daughters, Sylvia J. (McClure) Watson and Brenda A. (McClure) Brown, and two sons, Edward B. McClure and Jamie A. Davis.

She was preceded in death by two sons, James A. McClure (Bennett) and Michael E. McClure. She has 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two soon-to-be born great-grandchildren.

Carol loved her family and friends and took great joy in her hobbies: her flower garden and putting together puzzles. She was loved by many and maintained her independence to the very end.

She will be greatly missed.

Services will be held to celebrate her life on Saturday, August 8, at 11 AM at Crossroads Church, 209 M Street N.E., Auburn, WA 98002.

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Ray Musser passed away peacefully July 29, 2015. By his side was his best friend, confidant, neighbor and guardian angel, RueAnn Larson.

Ray lived a full life and enjoyed hunting and fishing. While Ray wasn’t much on calling people (“the phone works both ways Ray”) whenever he did, he would re-tell the whole conversation with a big smile on his face. While he might say, “they talked forever” rolling his eyes, he too would talk to his daughter for almost an hour. This was usually when she was on her way over to visit him.

Ray lost his wife and hunting partner Erla in 2004 but kept her memory alive and close. He named his Shamrock plant Erla and would take extraordinary care of “her” and would not let anyone touch “her”. Ray was a unique man who may not have had the best communication skills, but loved, laughed and appreciated everyone in his life. His smile, sense of humor and the twinkle in his eyes will be missed by family and friends.

Ray did not want a funeral service but did want to have his ashes scattered in his old hunting grounds where Erla and many other of his hunting buddies are.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Service of Process by Publication State of North Carolina Wake County In the District Court: McClintock v. Patton, 15 CVD 2737 Renata Vidor Patton: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is Absolute Divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days from July 31, 2015 publication] (exclusive of such date) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This, the 31st day of July, 2015 Mark A. Springfield 4601 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 3B Raleigh, NC 27607 Published in Auburn Reporter on July 31, 2015, August 7, 2015 and August 14, 2015. #1375452.

NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING July 27, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing regarding the proposed solid waste contract originally held on July 27, 2015, will be continued to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting to be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015, at approximately 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the continued public hearing is to take public testimony regarding the proposed solid waste contract with Waste Management of Washington, Inc. The proposed solid waste contract is available for review on the City of Pacific’s website at www.pacficwa.gov.

This hearing will take place in the City Council Chambers at Pacific City Hall, 100 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, Washington.

All persons will have an opportunity to present their oral comments at the meeting. Those wishing to submit written comments may do so at the public hearing or by submitting them to the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR CIRCUIT COURTFAMILY DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING CASE NO. B 14-0141 NA IN THE MATTER OF DEVON JULIUS CRAWFORD (12/8/03) and JAYLEN ISIAH CRAWFORD (1/26/05) A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing will be conducted by the Court on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the Family Division Courtroom, Room 2108, County Building, 201 McMorran Blvd., in the City of Port Huron, Michigan, praying that further disposition be made in the matter of Devon Julius Crawford who was born on 12/8/03 and Jaylen Isiah Crawford who was born on 1/26/05, both to Sara Hart and who was heretofore adjudged as coming within the provisions of Probate Act No. 54, P.A. extra session 1944, Section 2, as amended.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Brian Crawford, father, personally appear before the Court at the time and place stated above.

This hearing may result in the Court ordering termination of parental rights of the minors ELWOOD L. BROWN, Judge 31st Circuit Court, Family Division Dated: July 28, 2015.

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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, 32 hours per week 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 nonreturnable 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

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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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 Find It. Buy It. Sell It. a commitment to comLooking for the ride munity journalism and of your life? ever ything from shor t, www.SoundClassifieds.com 24 hours a day brief-type stories about people and events to exEDITOR amining issues facing Sound Publishing has an the community; be able immediate opening for to spot emerging trends; Editor of the weekly pubwr ite clean, balanced lication on beautiful and accurate stories that Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e dig deeper than simple Vashon Island Beachfeatures; develop and incomber, in Washington stitute readership initiaState. This is not an entives. Candidates must try-level position. Island have excellent communiresidence is required. cation and organizationThe successful candial skills, and be able to date must have a demw o r k e f fe c t i ve l y i n a onstrated interest in lodeadline-driven environcal political and cultural ment. Must be proficient affairs, possess excelwith AP style, layout and lent writing and verbal design using Adobe Inskills, experience editing Design; and use the reporters’ copy and other p u bl i c a t i o n ’s w e b s i t e submitted materials and and online tools to gathbe proficient in designing er information and reach and building pages with the community. Must be Adobe InDesign. Must organized and self-motirepresent the newspaper vated, exceptional with in the community and the public and have the know the value and have ability to establish a rapexperience with social port with the community. media. Must lead, motiWe offer a competitive vate, and mentor a small hourly wage and benestaff. fits package including We offer a competitive health insurance, paid compensation and benetime off (vacation, sick, f i t s p a ck a g e t h a t i n and holidays), and 401K cludes medical, dental, (currently with an emvision and life insurance, ployer match.) Email us yo u r c ove r l e t t e r, r e paid time off (vacation, sume, and include five sick, and holidays), and examples of your best a 401K with an employer work showcasing your match. If you are interreporting skills and writested, please email your ing chops to: cover letter, resume, and hreast@sound samples of your work to: publishing.com hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: Please be sure to note: Sound Publishing, Inc., ATTN: EDVAS 19426 68th Avenue S. in the subject line.

Kent, WA 98032, Sound Publishing is the ATTN: HR/SNOQ largest community news organization in Washing- You’ll find everything Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Emton State and an Equal you need in one ployer (EOE). Check out Oppor tunity Employer. website 24 hours a our website to find out Visit our website to learn more about us! day 7 days a week: more about us! www.SoundClassifieds.com www.soundpublishing.com www.soundpublishing.com

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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant Puget Sound Region, WA Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory?

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Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atm o s p h e r e w h e r e yo u can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital s o l u t i o n s ? I f yo u a n swered YES then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. The Daily Herald/La Raza is looking for a candidate who is selfmotivated, results-driven, and interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an exciting group of clients from Bellingham to Tacoma. The successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of our top-notch sales team; helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and adver tising strategies. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpub l i s h i n g . c o m AT T N : LARAZA in the subject line. We offer a competitive compensation (Base plus Commission) and benefits package includi n g h e a l t h i n s u ra n c e, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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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 Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commensurate with experience; full benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with immediate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be invited to a tryout; preference given to candidates from the Northwest and We s t C o a s t . P l e a s e send cover letter, resume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three professional references to hr@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.

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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

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Financi n Availab g le! garage sales - WA Garage/Moving Sales King County

4 PLOTS SIDE BY SIDE located in the Garden of the Good Shepherd.

Section 12, block 40, Lot C. D e s i r a bl e B o n n ey Watson Memorial Park.

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1984 SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1997 FORD AEROSTAR

258305 ..............................AIT4207 WA 15R287

258921 ...............................685YTA WA 15R295

K31018 ........................... AHX8907 WA 15K196

K31103 .............................059ZWP WA 15K199

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1992 SUBARU LEGACY

2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP

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2000 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 259083 ............................ APC6734 WA 15R293

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CITY HALL STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT KICK OFF

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August 9, 10PIONEER & 11,QUEEN’S 2013

Friday night 6 PM From and the past 25 years Main Street & Division Festival location near Transit Center Auburn City Hall Sponsored by Sponsored by Event Headquarters Auburn Senior Activity Center 7 PM – 9 PM 1:30 PM – 3 PM MUSIC & DANCING UNDER THE WALLY & THE BEAVES STARS BY CD WOODBURY BAND FRIDAY Goodtime All School Reunion and Community BBQ "A glimpse of**Special the Feature** 5K Fun Run, Walk, Stroll or Roll 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM past, brought ATTENTION AUBURN to the present, OFF THE HOOK ALUMNI MUSICIANS SATURDAY to build for the Auburn Community Art Exhibition at City Hall JOINfuture."

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WALLY & THE BEAVES

Born out of a mutual love of the music and pop culture from the 50’s and 60’s, Wally & The Beaves formed in the spring of 2011 by six of the most respected artists and musicians in the Pacific Northwest. Their unique show has been gaining a loyal following ever since. Each member of the band brings a bit of humor by dressing like well-known iconic characters from the era.

SATURDAY, Aug. 15 BOUNCE HOUSES AND INFLATABLES

Sponsored by City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation

Valley Professional Firefighters Local #1352 Hot dogs, pop & chips!

AUBURN NOON LIONS

Pancake Breakfast & Burgers Sat. only

NONSTOP ENTERTAINMENT! FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CITY HALL STAGE

Main Street & Division Sponsored by City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation 11 AM - 12 PM HOOK ME UP 12 PM – 1 PM

AUBURN DAYS GRAND PARADE

High Noon on Main Street Vehicles must be Pre ’69 Sponsored by Emerald Downs, Muckleshoot Bingo and Muckleshoot Casino

AUBURN INTERNATIONAL FARMERS MARKET STAGE 9 AM – 3 PM

Auburn Sound Transit Plaza 23 A Street SW 10 AM – 11 AM

SEATTLE TILTH PRESENTATION 11:30 AM -1 PM

Play soul and funk tunes from artists such as Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Kool & The Gang & many other funky favorites.

1:30 PM – 2 PM

OFF THE HOOK

ROMPIN’ & STOMPIN’ SATURDAY NIGHT AUBURN INTERNATIONAL FARM- BIG TIME STREET DANCE ERS MARKET 5 PM – 6:30 PM STAGE BUDDY, RICHIE & THE BOPPER 9 AM – 3 PM

SUNDAY, Aug.16

Pre-reg $35 DOR $40 3.1 Miles CERTIFIED USATF COURSE Auburn Sound Transit Plaza WALK, ROLL or RUN 23 A Street SW Includes Shirt & Dinner Start Time 7:00 pm 10 AM – 11 AM G St NE & East Main St SEATTLE TILTH Sponsored by PRESENTATION Valley Professional Firefighters Local #1352 Auburn Days began over 100 years ago. Along the way the festival became known by Good Ol’ Days and then Auburn Italia National, LLC 11:30Days.

AMIt-1 PM Good Ol’ Days. In 2012 we went back to the original name of Auburn is the same committee as always with Supported

by Crystal some new faces.

We have Springs an enhanced partnership with the City of Auburn that will support DOUBLE BARRS DUOthe entertainment stages with ourby usual excellent entertainment Hosted Giuseppe’s Gang and plus an international twist - 2013 promises to be another amazing year!

Auburn Free Masons King Solomon Lodge #60 1:30 PM – 2 PM JEWELED SCARAB DANCE COMPANY

Sunday, Aug. 16

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Please support the businesses that support Auburn Days!

AUBURN DAYS WINER’S RUN FRIDAY NIGHT STAMPEDE 5K FUN RUN

The band started from an idea to start a band from Seattle radio station, 102.5 KZOK’s Bob Rivers radio show members, Bob, Spike, Joe, & Kaci, held auditions for the very best musicians in the Seattle area, and the rest is history!

Honoring The Day the Music Died! This tribute pays respect to three entertainers who were taken from us way too early in their young musical careers. Backed up by five professional musicians, this show will prove to be

DOUBLE BARRS DUO JEWELED SCARAB DANCE COMPANY 2 PM – 3 PM

HEALTHY COOKING DEMO WITH IRINA CITY HALL STAGE

at Division & Main Street

10 AM – 4:30 PM

THE FUN FACTORY

Rockin’ and Rollin’ with Jan Peterson

2 PM – 3 PM HEALTHY COOKING DEMO WITH IRINA

ADVENTURES IN LITERATURE and POETS ON PARADE Poet Laureates sharing works and workshops followed by poetry contest!

Sponsored by Poe Construction Adventure Books of Seattle Striped Water Poets and City of Auburn

GOOD OL’ DAYS CLASSIC CAR, TRUCK & CYCLE SHOW TOP 20 BEST OF SHOW

Main Street 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Pre-register your “Pre-80” Sponsored by Small and Sons Supported by LOWES and Creson’s Judging

prices start at only $2 We’re dropping prices on drinks all summer long! Enjoy cocktails starting from just $2, beer from $2.50, and wine by the glass from $4 available at your favorite Muckleshoot Casino bar throughout July and August.

Please drink responsibly. Must be 21 years of age or older to order and consume.

See bartender for details. Management reserves all rights.

CITY HALL STAGE

Main Street & Division Sponsored by Event Headquarters 10 AM – 4:30 PM THE FUN FACTORY Rockin’ and Rollin’ with Jan Peterson

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Complimentary lunch provided for all guests!

Join us to celebrate the opening of our new Loan Center!

Details: Meet Tracie Bryant, VP/Commercial Loan Officer, enjoy a complimentary lunch, receive give-a-ways, and enter our grand prize drawing.* When: Tuesday, August 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Where: 4798 Auburn Way N. Ste 103, Auburn, WA 98002. Tel: 253.246.2080

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Auburn Loan Center commencementbank.com *Must enter in person and be at least 18 years old. See entry box for disclosures.