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Summer projects at Tahoma’s schools include security updates

Covington project on 212 acres includes 1 million square feet of retail, hotel and office space

BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter

Tahoma School District is implementing creative security measures district wide this summer.

Kevin Patterson, spokesperson for the district, said the hope is to make it secure enough, but “not make it like a prison.”

There won’t be security guards posted at the elementary schools or more cameras, instead the district is reconfiguring entrances at several schools and increasing visibility on the grounds at others.

DLR Group, the architecture firm designing the new Tahoma High School, and Scott Rose – one of the architects at the firm who specializes in school construction with knowledge of school security – made the security recommendations to the district.

All of the security enhancements, Patterson said, are coming out of the bond measure funds.

He said when they ran the bond, it listed items dedicated to security updates district-wide.

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Aubrey Hartson, 8 months, and her mom Katie help James Orbistondo at the Breaking Bread Rolls booth at the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday. The proceeds from the bread sales go to Grace Church in Federal Way. More photos on page 15.

BY DENNIS BOX

The Aug. 4 primary election was a quiet affair compared to other more raucous years. The results from the King County Elections website has the fields whittled to two in a few races. Washington’s top two primary system moves the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party affiliation in

partisan races, to the general election ballot.

The results will be certified Aug. 18.

The run for the Covington Water District Commissioner Position No. 3 featured three candidates. Alan Eades leads Joshua Lyons for the seat.

In the race for director of King County Elections, Julie Wise leads Zach Hudgins and the two will face off in the

The LakePointe project in Covington is on the road to leaving the picture page and becoming a place to shop, eat and live.

The 212 acres previously known as the Hawk family property, was home to the Lakeside gravel mine and an asphalt COVINGTON batch plant.

Colin Lund, director of development for Oakpointe, the development firm for the project, presented an overview to the City Council July 14. Oakpointe was founded by the Kirklandbased YarrowBay Group in 2000.

The LakePointe site is located off state Route 18 at Southeast 256th Street.

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The same front entrance reconfiguration that is happening at Glacier Park will be applied to Rock Creek to provide more security.

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Patterson said new signs that direct visitors to the main office are being installed, as well as security fencing.

More security updates are planned for the district, Patterson said. They are looking at having an integrated camera system rather than independent camera systems at each site.

“We’re still working on how to accomplish that in a way that is cost-effective while providing good visual coverage of our campuses,” he said in an email Tuesday.

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The front entrance of both Glacier Park and Rock Creek elementary schools are being reconfigured to provide more security.

REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

In addition to the security measures, three schools (Glacier Park, Rock Creek, and Shadow Lake) are getting new gym floors – also from the bond funds – and new track surfaces at the junior high and high school were installed. Also, Maxwell Stadium is sporting a new playing turf.

The current high school stadium will still be used for varsity games, even after the new high school is completed.

The cost for the new tracks and turf came out of the general fund money and has been accruing for 10 years, Patterson said.

Lake Wilderness Elementary The district’s plan is to work toward remodeling the Lake Wilderness Elementary during the 2017-18 school year, once the new high school is completed and open. The architects and engineers for that project have surveyed the school and campus and will present ideas for remodeling to the district soon.

Cost The cost of the three new gym floors – from the bond money – is about $275,000.

The new security updates, also from the bond funds, at the elementary schools will cost the district about $74,000.

The new turf and two new tracks was about $871,000 according to Patterson. That money came out of the district’s general fund as stated above.

The new high school

Patterson said the work on the new high school is currently on time and within budget. Timber and brush removal has been completed. Concrete footings for the main building will soon be poured, he said.

The new turf and track surfaces are complete at Tahoma High School. The district has set aside money every year for 10 years into the general fund to pay for these facilities when they reached their life expectancy.

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The front entrance is being reconfigured to require visitors to go into the office to check in before entering the rest of the school building. Patterson also said the opaque glass blocks near the entrance of the school will be removed and a tinted glass window will be put in its place for better sight lines outside from the office.

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Federal action spares Kent teachers

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BY HEIDI SANDERS

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The U.S. Department of Education has given state education officials an allowance to correct a Kent School District clerical error in 2012 that put the highly qualified status of 177 teachers in question.

The Department of Education announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would grant a one-time exception to allow the state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to amend the records of the affected employees, who faced the prospect of having to take an

exam to prove their highly qualified status.

The allowance will let OSPI review the teachers’ highly qualified status and, if approved, reinstate it without requiring the teachers to take the exam.

The clerical error occurred when a school district employee incorrectly marked 181 teachers’ files to show that they had taken a state test to prove their highly qualified status. Four of those teachers have since left the district. The teachers’ files should have indicated they had been grandfathered in using an evaluation form. Prior to 2002, teachers did not have to take an exam to show their highly qualified status.

The district discovered the error at the end of the school year, district spokesman Chris Loftis said.

“One of our teachers ... was going to another school district to teach and needed the verification of her highly qualified status, and when that was researched at the state level it was found it was not there,” Loftis said. “Our HR (human resources) department did an internal audit and found 181 mistakes were made in a batch of those in 2012.”

When the district contacted OSPI after dis[ more TEACHERS page 7 ]

Maple Valley softball team wins tourney

BY SARAH BRENDEN Reporter

The Maple Valley 1 Senior softball team finished its season by winning the Puget Sound Senior Softball Co-Ed League championship.

The tournament was held at Celebration Park in Federal Way on Aug. 4 and 6.

The Maple Valley team went 4-0 during the tourney play-

ing teams from Sumner, Kent and Mercer Island.

During the championship game, Maple Valley faced a team from Mercer Island.

Maple Valley was down 5-3 entering the sixth inning.

During that inning, Maple Valley scored fives runs and took the lead.

Three more runs were also scored in the top of the seventh, giving Maple Valley a 11-5 lead.

The Maple Valley 1 Senior team has won the co-ed cham-

Maple Valley 1 Senior softball team champions. COURTESY PHOTO pionship five years in a row now.

During the season, the Maple Valley team went 27-1. The only loss all season came to Bellevue.

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Kennewick Man, or The Ancient One, was a Native American man who is believed to have lived about 8,400 years ago.

His remains, which were nearly complete, were discovered about 10 feet from the shore of the Columbia River in Eastern Washington.

Last week, Sen. Patty Murray introduced legislation that would return the remains to a coalition of Columbia Basin tribes.

This may seem like some old guy’s body being returned to where it was found, but it’s so much more than that.

Presuming that scientists’ calculations are correct, Kennewick Man was alive around 6000 BC. To give you an idea of how long ago that was, rice was first being domesticated around this time in the Pearl River Valley region of China.

Kennewick Man was found in 1996 at the bottom of the Columbia River by two men in Columbia Park, about 10 feet off shore. The park is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also owned Hanford Engineer Works until 1947 when World War II ended.

The relationship between the federal government and the tribes in that area can be described as “rocky.”

After living there for centuries, Native Americans on the Hanford Reach were forced out by the federal government in 1943 to make way for the production of plutonium that would eventually fuel the Fat Man bomb that was detonated over Nagasaki, Japan.

When the leaders of the Hanford project and the prime contractor, DuPont Company, were scouting for a location, they were looking for a

remote piece of land that was relatively vacant.

The site they chose was just that, for the most part. It did have two small towns nearby and a large group of Native Americans that used those lands for foraging and fishing.

One of the town’s structures, most notably a high school, is still partially standing. Even some of the sidewalks still exist.

During the construction of Hanford and the nuclear production thereafter, the cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland exploded – pardon the pun – in population.

So you see, the fact that this man’s remains were even found, almost completely together, 8,400 years later is remarkable.

The other part of this story is whether science should have trumped culture and tradition.

In 2004, a federal court ruled in favor of a group of scientists who wanted to continue studying the skeleton.

When the body was first recovered, initial re-

search by archaeologist James Chatters showed the bones might not be Native American. But just two months ago on June 18, new findings were released from Eske Willerslev at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark revealing genetic evidence the man is in fact Native American and is directly linked to the Columbia Basin tribes.

Perhaps, in this case, the science had to happen in order for the culture and tradition to prevail in the end.

Without the ruling in 2004, the scientific evidence that was discovered in Denmark may not have come to fruition.

Hopefully now that it is official by all American standards, the remains of Kennewick Man can go home to his family, his tribe.

Note: Kennewick Man’s remains are stored at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, which is located on the University of Washington campus. However, the remains are not in display.

China making push in world economy Centuries ago, China was the major world power. China and Europe were linked by what became known as the “Silk Road.” China’s silks, porcelain and technologies like printing, chess, the compass and gunpowder traveled west along this road to change the West and the world.

Today, a new plan will add six routes to the West. China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, is reviving that overland road for both economic and geopolitical reasons, according to a Stratfor article by lead analyst Thomas Vien and other contributors entitled, “The Grand Design of China’s New Trade Routes” (June 24, 2015).

Based on the article, establishment of those six routes will include the building of port facili-

ties, roads and railroads, the creation of maritime routes and the construction of pipelines. Xi is creating this “Grand Design,” called the Belt and Road Initiative. It involves 60 countries and is gigantic in scope.

One route already goes through Mongolia to Russia using the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Other routes transit to the ocean through the Southeast Asian peninsula, India-Myanmar-Bangladesh, and a third through Pakistan. Two overland routes go through Central Asia to Europe: one is planned to go through Iran and Turkey; the other goes through Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.

China’s massive government capital reserves are its strength.

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cades. China has the cash gained from three decades of being a cheap labor country in order to be able to afford Xi’s vision.

The second motivation for such an extensive and expensive program is based upon China’s geopolitical weaknesses. Ninety percent of China’s current export trade is maritime. Eighty-two percent of its imported petroleum travels through several strategic choke points which are controlled by island nations that ring and enclose eastern and southeastern China, from Japan to the Philippines to Indonesia. American allies and the U.S. Navy control most of these island nations and choke points.

In case of a war between the U.S. and China, these sea routes would be restricted by the U.S. That’s not something China wants.

Creating these alternate routes

gives China options in its struggle with the United States for dominance. It will force the U.S. military to spread its resources over a greater geographic area.

Russia also will not like to see its dominance over former Soviet republics challenged. Russia’s influence in the region will likely wane with building of roads and rails and the increase of Chinese commerce and presence.

Part of China’s concern comes from its slowing economy and the end of its cheap labor era. The Chinese must create new products to employ China’s teeming masses.

These massive projects will not only add construction jobs and develop China’s interior, but also will also create new, high-tech products like locomotive and train cars. The new routes will also add new customers for Chinese products.

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

VANDALISM • On July 29 officers responded to Lake Wilderness to reports that three subjects were seen damaging a table with fireworks. According to the police report, the three were also believed to have blown up a toilet paper holder in the women’s bathroom at the park.

ASSAULT • On July 30 officers responded to an AM/PM and arrested the clerk for spitting on a customer. According to the police report, the clerk got into an argument with the customer and threw a brick at him.

The report also stated the customer spit in the clerk’s face, provoking him.

• On Aug. 1 officers

responded to a teriyaki restaurant due to reports that the suspect hit someone with their keys and food.

• On Aug. 4 officers responded to reports that the subject hit his wife with his fist on her butt causing pain and grabbed her arm causing bruising.

• On Aug. 3 officers responded to reports of a pedestrian being kicked in the hip by a motorcyclist. According to the police report, the incident caused injury to the pedestrian.

LARCENY • On July 30 an unknown male was seen leaving the Maple Valley Safeway with a cart full of merchandise.

According to the report, when he was contacted outside the store, he left the cart and ran off.

• On Aug. 4 officers responded to reports that an unknown white female was seen stealing a package from a doorstep.

• On Aug. 4 it was reported that an unknown subjects took keys from YMCA lockers and used them to take items from a vehicle parked out-

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• On Aug. 6 it was reported an unknown subject pulled wires from light poles at Cedar Heights Jr. High School in the middle of the night.

FAMILY DISTURBANCE

unknown subject entered the victim’s residence without permission and stole firearms, electronics, jewelry and cash.

According to the police report, a number of high valued items left in plain sight were untouched.

• On Aug. 2 officers responded to reports that the reporting party had been verbally arguing with the subject. The police report stated the reporting party was also pushed by the subject.

• On Aug. 3 officers responded to reports the three juveniles were seen making a camp fire and looking into a van on private property.

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• On Aug. 3 officers responded to report that a Ford truck was stolen from in front of the reporting party’s house over night. According to the report, there is no suspect information.

• On Aug. 5 officers responded to McDonalds to reports that a male subject had caused harm to himself. The subject was on the phone with a crisis hotline who then called police.

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• On Aug. 3 officers responded to reports that unknown subjects forced their way into a garage and took items without permission.

• On Aug. 7 officers responded to reports an

• On Aug. 5 it was reported that a suspicious person was on a private dock. The reporting police told officers they just wanted the person to move on and get off the dock.

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[ PLANS from page 1] release from Oakpointe is “a social focal-point that serves as a retail center, urban park and community gathering place.”

The plan is for restaurants, “entertainment venues, hospitality, professional and healthcare services.”

According to Oakpointe, along with retail, hotel and office space, 1,500 homes are planned along with parks and trails, “centered around a 20-acre lake.”

There will be a peninsula extending into the lake with a pavilion park and shops.

Oakpointe is in the process of petitioning the city to annex two parcels of the property. The land to be

annexed is about 80 acres and is in unincorporated King County. The balance of the 212 acres is already inside the city’s urban growth area.

According to the city’s website the 80 acres are at the “northeastern edge of the city and classified in the Comprehensive Plan as Potential Annexation Area 1.”

After the city staff reviews the annexation application it will go to the Planning Commission.

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Twenty seven dollars in my pocket came for her summer visit last Thursday, the house would be livable.

Still, I had a difficult time snapping out of my desolation, until I realized that it didn’t really matter what the kids’ rooms looked like, only the main living spaces. There’s this wonderful invention they call a door.

So with renewed energy, I dug in Wednesday morning and picked up the last of the debris from the living room, dining room and kitchen. When my daughters and her friend arrived later in the morning, the house was ready for a good vacuuming, dusting and mopping. The girls handled it while I settled other Gretchen Leigh

Living with Gleigh

I have my house back! After the uproar of flipping the bedrooms and my office/ craft room around the last couple weeks, I have finally settled my living space and taken my house back.

My youngest daughter’s best friend has moved in with us for their senior year and I gave them the office/ craft room for their living space and moved my office into my oldest daughter’s room, which was the biggest of the two bedrooms.

My oldest ended up in my youngest’s former room.

There have been many points in these last few weeks that I have wallowed in despair. So I made a goal that by the time my sister

[ TEACHERS from page 3] covering the error, it was told the only option was for the teachers to pass a content specific exam to show they were highly qualified in their subject area. State Superintendent Randy Dorn reached out to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to find a solution.

If the allowance had not been granted, 72 of the affected teachers would have had until Aug. 31 the first day of school, to pass the test, since they teach Title 1 core subjects.

Under federal law, educators who teach core classes, such as math, reading or writing, at Title 1 schools are required to have highly qualified status. Other teachers are encouraged by the district to obtain the rating.

“Our goal is for every teacher in the district to be highly qualified when people come in, and when we hire them we set them on a pathway to do that in the first couple of years to get to that status where they are recognized as such,” Loftis said.

The district has 21 Title 1 schools, which have high poverty rates, and receive federal funding to serve vulnerable student populations.

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Unfortunately, we still had other hot spots. Both the front and back patios were filled with bags of items and furniture that didn’t make the cut. We planned to sluff off the rest in a yard sale last Friday.

I got too cocky with my dreams of all the money I’d make; I had a lot of good stuff, after all. I’ve had several yard sales in the 23 years I’ve lived in this house and all but the last one was a bust. It seemed I never got the right day – was there a manual I missed or something?

But my last one, about four years ago, was on the first sunny day in April in an otherwise very rainy spring. People were hungry for something exciting to do after being cooped up all winter and

spring. A yard sale was just the ticket.

I don’t know why I thought I had conquered the yard sale karma this time when it was not the first sunny day of spring nor had people been lacking for yard sales lately. It was a fiasco. The kids all made about $40 each as I let them keep the take from whatever was sold that was theirs, as long as they stuck it out with us. I personally made a grand total of $27.

Ten dollars of that was even in question as it was from a plastic storage chest that was formerly in my oldest daughter’s room. It had been mine in a previous life and I reminded her she had gotten it as a tradeoff for letting her sister have her desk.

By the end of the day, we were all exhausted. I was frustrated and

April Johns, a second-grade teacher at Emerald Park Elementary, one of the district’s Title 1 schools, received a certified letter from the district on Monday informing her she was one of the affected teachers.

“I heard the report on the news and knew there were approximately 200 teachers who were involved, and I thought,’I hope it’s not me. I hope it’s not me,’” Johns said.

She said she was caught off guard by the prospect of taking the exam.

“I haven’t had high school or college math in a number of years, so this is something that I am not just going to be able to sit down and take,” she said. “I am going to have to do a lot of studying to prepare for it.”

The district scheduled a seminar for Wednesday morning to help the teachers prepare for the exam, but it was canceled Tuesday afternoon when the district learned federal officials were working to remedy the situation.

Johns said the situation was frustrating.

“It is nothing that we (the teachers) did,” she said. “It is something that they (the district) did and this isn’t a mistake for a few teachers. ... The issue is that this is a surprise attack

August 14, 2015 [7] ready to just take it to Goodwill.

My family talked me into opening Saturday morning for a spell. So I woke up at 6:30, made my coffee, my husband made me breakfast, I prayed for redemption and headed out to set up again. It was rainy. Sometimes the answer to our prayers is not necessarily the one we want.

So I rallied the troops and we packed it up and off to Goodwill and St. Vincent de Paul (gotta share the love). The reality is, we can make more writing off the stuff on our taxes than holding a yard sale. I have $27 in my pocket to prove it.

Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom who lives in Covington.

You can read more of her writing and her daily blog on her website livingwithgleigh.com or on Facebook at “Living with Gleigh.” Her column is available every week at maplevalleyreporter.com under the Lifestyles section.

basically. You get a certified letter. It is three weeks away from the beginning of school. It is supposed to be your down time.

It is supposed to be your vacation time. You’re also trying to set up your classroom. We have a new reading curriculum. There are other things you want to be focused on.”

Johns, who has taught in the district for seven years, said this is not the first error the district has made. She said she had issues with her seniority and insurance and her colleagues have had problems with paperwork.

“It is completely frustrating and disappointing that they continue to make mistakes,” she said.

Christie Padilla, president of the Kent Education Association, said high turnover at the district’s administration office is part of the problem. Loftis said none of the current employees in the district’s human resources office worked there in 2012.

“If we could attract and retain people at the district level, that would be extremely helpful,” Padilla said.

Padilla said she hopes the district can put the error behind it and focus on educating students.

“It is an unforgivable mistake but hopefully we can move forward after this is over,” she said.

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BY STEVE HUNTER Reporter

An 18-year-old man faces a charge of reckless driving in connection with the March 31 “car-surfing” accident at the Kent-Meridian High School parking lot that resulted in the death of fellow student Lupo Benson, 18.

King County prosecutors on Aug. 7 charged Tyler T. Reber, of Black Diamond, a 2015 Kent-Meridian graduate, with reckless driving, a gross

misdemeanor. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Aug. 20 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. If convicted as charged, Reber, who is not in custody, could face up to one year in jail.

Kent Police initially investigated Reber for vehicular homicide after interviewing witnesses and reviewing security camera footage of the incident.

Reber was driving a SUV through the school parking lot as Benson gripped the back edge of the hood near the windshield, with his chest on the hood and his feet toward the front of the vehicle, according to charging papers.

Reber backed the SUV out of a parking spot and then appeared to rapidly accelerate through the park-

ing lot at about 15-20 mph and then made a sharp left turn. As Reber made the turn, Benson slid off the hood, his feet appeared to land first, but the momentum of his upper body continued toward the ground and the back of Benson’s head hit the pavement hard.

Benson, a senior, died the next day at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from the head injury.

This marks the first “car-surfing” case filed in King County, said Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

He said there were a couple of reasons to file a reckless driving charge rather than a vehicular homicide charge.

“We consulted with the victim’s family during our charging decision,” Donohoe said. “We balance out the wishes of the victim’s family and the circumstances of the crime.”

In the charging papers against Reber, prosecutors say that he drove a motor vehicle with willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons and property.

Prosecutors also said Reber has no criminal or traffic history and that the state doesn’t oppose to his release on personal recognizance on the condition that he not drive a vehicle without a valid license and insurance and have no more moving violations. If the King County Superior Court judge agrees, that means Reber would remain free after his arraignment instead of being sent to jail.

In a similar 2013 case in Salem, Ore., a 16-year girl pleaded guilty in 2014 to criminally negligent homicide in Marion County after she drove a car in a store parking lot that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl who was riding atop a vehicle in what’s known as “car surfing.”

The driver received five years probation, prohibition against driving for five years and 120 hours of community service, including presentations to area high schools about the dangers of “car surfing,” according to a report on statesmanjournal.com.

King County launches campaign to end homelessness for veterans REPORTER STAFF

King County has launched a communitywide campaign to help every local homeless military veteran find housing by Dec. 31.

The Committee to End Homelessness and its regional partners have already helped more than 1,200 local veterans transition to housing since 2014, according to a county media release.

Operation: WelcomeOneHome encourages

property managers and community organizations to help the estimated 662 remaining veterans find housing.

“Many homeless military veterans have a housing voucher in their hands — they just need a property manager to give them a chance,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Helping every veteran in King County find a safe, affordable place to live by the end of the year requires a community-

wide effort, one that I am proud to be a part of.”

Elected leaders from federal, state, and local levels participated in a campaign launch Tuesday at Seattle Central College. Participants included U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, state House Speaker Frank Chopp, Deputy King County Executive Fred Jarrett, King County Councilman Joe McDermott, and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.

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Fresh flowers add a joyous touch

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Once you know the date of the wedding, talk to a local gardener about what flowers will be in season. Of course, you can ship in roses for a winter wedding and even find tulips for a wedding in the early summer but you’ll pay three times the price when you import blooms from the other side of the world.

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Choose flowers produced by local

growers when possible. In Western Washington we are lucky to have farmers markets in many communities where local growers will sell direct to the public.

Some of the flower growers have farms in Eastern Washington but make the trek over the Cascades every weekend to peddle their petals direct to the consumer. Local florists who specialize in wedding flowers will often buy from local growers when the bride chooses flowers in season.

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Flowers belong at weddings and there is a beautiful trend toward outdoor receptions and weddings.

Our youngest daughter was married last month and we used hydrangeas from my garden and the gardens of many friends and family to add to the joy of the celebration. In honor of summer brides everywhere, here are a few tips for using fresh flowers in a wedding.

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If the bride has her heart set on a certain flower (our daughter really wanted peonies – and they were out of season in July) you can go on the Internet and find a grower from Alaska or Hawaii and splurge on these flowers for just her bouquet or as an accent flower among the

less-expensive blooms that are in season. Alaska has become a hot spot for wedding peonies as the long hours of daylight and cool summer weather makes the peony crop available almost all summer. Hawaii grows orchids year round and both states have family farms that will ship directly to private homes using ice packs and overnight express.

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Meet with a florist to discuss what types of flowers hold best in hot and sunny weather. Local florists can suggest flowers that resist wilting and they also have access to special sprays that keep petals from wilting and drying out.

Don’t overlook the common mum. Chrysanthemums are not only available all year but they hold up in heat and cold weather, they come in a multitude of colors, shapes and flower forms and can cost half the price of imported roses or orchids.

Don’t depend on growing your own flowers. Timing is everything and weather conditions are unpredictable.

Just because your pink lilies were in bloom last summer during the month of June does not mean they will flower at the same time next year. Ditto that your hydrangeas may not be the same color from one year to the next.

Use potted plants when possible. Lining the bride’s walk down the aisle with pots of cyclamens, mums or hydrangeas can be less expensive and more practical than using cut flowers. Plus, you can add the potted plants to your garden or give them away to guests when the event is over.

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Fabulous foliage can add a lush look.

Baskets of ferns made from sword fern fronds, huge leaves from hosta and colorful foliage from heucheras are becoming

more popular in wedding bouquets as brides seek to add an original twist to the wedding flowers. Succulents are also being used as cut flower alternatives in arrangements or as potted plants on tables. The more leaves, berries and spiky grasses you add to the mix the less flowers you will need to buy and the more resilient the display will be.

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Visit Pinterest and become inspired.

Pinterest is like a bulletin board where you can post your favorite photos of any creative idea and also grab images from other creative people and try something new. Pinterest inspired us to create a “flower wall” using hydrangeas that filled a gold picture frame and also a centerpiece that can only be described as a “hydrangea waterfall” that flowed off the table an onto the floor at the reception site. Pinterest is not just about pretty photos – often you can visit a site with just one click that will share more details

and how-to information about the project you see posted on the site.

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Share the joy by sharing the flowers. After a wedding or large celebration, the flower centerpieces can be sent home with guests to enjoy, brought to a church or – my personal favorite – delivered to a nursing home and given away to house-bound residents. When properly cared for, cut flowers centerpieces will last for a week to 10 days. After that the faded blooms can be recycled into a compost pile.

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Remember to take a deep breath, inhale the fragrance of flowers and enjoy the day. Flowers are nature’s reminder that the world is a beautiful place and life should be enjoyed – so celebrate.

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Cutting the sugar out of coffee Back to work while Coffee can be an occasional treat or a daily crutch. No matter your form of this vice, there are both healthy and unhealthy options to be had.

The recent price hike at a popular coffee chain — and a new study linking the consumption of sugary beverages to some 184,000 deaths worldwide per year — presents a great opportunity for habitual coffee/espresso drinkers to cut back or rethink their beverage choices.

Caffeine is the first thing we think about when we talk about coffee, but what about sugar? Most people are familiar with the amount of sugar found in soda or juice, but we don’t always think about what’s in our coffee.

Consider these popular drinks and their sugar content. For comparison, a can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of sugar, or about 10 teaspoons.

• Grande Vanilla Latte: 35g • Grande Caramel Macchiato: 32g • Grande Mocha: 35g •Grande White Chocolate Mocha: 59g • Grande Mocha Frappuccino: 61g Drink these types of beverages daily?

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You may want to shield your eyes. One Grande Vanilla Latte every day for a year is equivalent to 26.5 pounds of sugar and 12,776 calories from sugar alone.

Now that we know how much sugar is in these delicious drinks, let’s talk about tips for cutting back, plus alternatives.

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Ease into it Modifying coffee habits is no easy feat. You may do best to ease into it.

If you currently order a flavored latte, consider ordering it “half sweet.”

This will save you about 4 teaspoons of sugar and give your palate a chance to adjust to the new level of sweetness and the bitterness of coffee (which most grow to love!).

You can also order “one-pump” lattes to add just a hint of sweetness (and only about 1 teaspoon of sugar).

As you’re able, work yourself down to ordering just a plain latte, preferably with nonfat milk (or a nondairy alternative). To sweeten the deal (pun intended), plain lattes are usually $0.50 to $1.00 less expensive than their flavored counterparts.

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Getting updated on vaccines before school Public Health - Seattle & King County is calling on families in King County to get prepared for the new school year by making sure their children’s immunizations are up-to-date.

Immunizations are a very safe and effective way to keep children healthy and in school. Whether you’re a student entering college, or a parent enrolling your child in childcare or school, you should be checking to see if immunization records are up-to-date.

eighth grade will be required to show proof of having received three doses of hepatitis B vaccine, five doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis-containing vaccines plus one dose of Tdap (on or after 11 years of age, grades 6-12), four doses of polio vaccine and two doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. Additionally, students entering kindergarten through eighth grade will need to show proof of having received two doses of chickenpox (varicella) vaccine or health care provider verification of disease. Documentation of having received two doses of varicella vaccine is recommended, but not required, for students in ninth-12th grades.

Check with your health care provider to get the vaccines your child may need for school this fall.

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This fall, all students entering kindergarten through

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Breastfeeding is an important predictor of the health of both a mom and her baby, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least a year.

Here in Washington, moms already know breast is best: nine out of 10 babies in the state begin life breastfeeding. However, just 34 percent of babies are still breastfeeding at one year, and only 20 percent of babies are exclusively breastfed for the recommended six months.

What’s getting in the way? We’re seeing that moms are returning to work or school earlier than in the past, sometimes as early as two weeks after giving birth.

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Risks of not vaccinating Parents or legal guardians have the right to choose not to immunize their children, based on medical, religious or philosophical reasons.

There are risks, however, when choosing against vaccination. Unimmunized or partially immunized individuals are at increased risk of becoming infected with a vaccine-preventable disease if exposed to the illness and spreading the disease to others. Individu-

(COE). For most exemptions, a licensed health care provider must also sign the COE verifying that the parent or guardian received information about the benefits and risks of vaccination.

For more information on the 2015-2016 vaccine requirements for childcare, preschool and school attendance in Washington state, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/ health/communicable/ immunization/children/ school-year.aspx for links to specific vaccines required for different age groups.

systems or long-term health conditions are at greatest risk of serious complications from disease.

For their own protection and to prevent spread of the disease, children who are not fully immunized may be excluded from attending school or childcare when cases or outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases occur.

To exempt their child from receiving one or more vaccines required for school entry, parents or legal guardians must complete and sign a Certificate of Exemption Status form

If you’ll be pumping when you return to work, make sure you’re familiar with your pump settings. Pumped milk volumes tend to be higher in the morning and decrease in the late afternoon and evening, so don’t be discouraged when your volumes fluctuate. Double check your pump bag the night before to make sure you have enough milk storage bags and bottles.

3. START MID-WEEK Easing into the routine gradually with a three-day work week may be more desirable than taking on a five-day work week right away. Instead of starting on a Monday, see if you can negotiate starting Wednesday. Don’t be surprised if your baby’s feeding pattern changes after your return to work. Baby will often breastfeed more frequently when you get home from work or on your days off; in effect, reconnecting the breastfeeding pair.

4. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Employers are required by federal law to provide nursing mothers with reasonable break times to pump for one year after a child is born, as well as provide a private setting — that is NOT a bathroom — that can be used by mothers to pump. You can read more about the laws that protect your rights as a nursing mom at the U.S. Department of Labor website.

5. MAINTAIN OPEN COMMUNICATION Talk with a friend or co-worker who’s already returned to work. Call or text your caregiver as you’re leaving work so they know when to expect you, and have a hungry baby ready to nurse once you get home.

This not only helps you to reconnect with

your baby after the workday, but cuts down on the amount of pumped milk being used right before you get home.

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is a federally supported program helps pregnant women, new and breastfeeding moms, and children under 5 get healthy food, nutritional education, breastfeeding help and more. WIC made a difference for over 304,000 women, infants and children in Washington in 2014.

MultiCare WIC Nutrition Services serves 12,632 clients monthly across 11 locations in Pierce County. Almost half of all babies in our state are on WIC. You are eligible for WIC if you meet the following criteria: • Live in Washington state • Are pregnant, a new mother or a child under 5 years of age • Meet specific income guidelines MultiCare WIC Nutrition Services is working hard to increase our breastfeeding rates in 2015. Our goal is for 86 percent of babies enrolled on WIC to go to the breast at birth. At 4 weeks of age, we’d like 64.4 percent of WIC babies to still be breastfeeding and 45 percent still breastfeeding at 6 months.

Some of the ways in which we help our support our clients’ breastfeeding goals include: • Breast pumps at some WIC clinic locations • Information about the special benefits of breastfeeding • One-one-one appointments with a lactation consultant • Opportunities to connect with other WIC moms who are breastfeeding

Joanna Patraw, RD, CD, IBCLC, is a nutritionist and clinical dietitian with MultiCare’s Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Services program. She is committed to helping families make informed decisions that support their health.

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Maple Valley Food Bank accepting school supply donations until Aug. 16

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Maple Valley Food Bank & Emergency Services is accepting donations of school supplies until Aug. 16.

The food bank provides new backpacks with new, gradelevel appropriate supplies for about 600 children in Covington, Maple Valley, Ravensdale, Hobart and unincorporated areas within the Tahoma School District.

Parents must register their children before Aug. 22 to receive the school supplies.

For donations, go to www.maplevalleyfoodbank.org for a

list of needed supplies and convenient donation drop off sites around the community.

In addition to donations of supplies, monetary donations are also accepted and will be used to purchase wholesale backpacks and supplies.

The food bank is located at 21415 Renton-Maple Valley Road SE, Maple Valley.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article published in the July 31 edition of The Reporter incorrectly stated the registration date for the school supplies and the coverage area of the food bank.

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New classes offered through Maple Valley Parks & Recreation • DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES Kindergarten Puppy – Start your puppy off on the right paw with proper first experiences during the important socialization periods of puppyhood. This is an introduction to the learning and training process for puppies age 8 weeks to 5-1/2 months.

Beginner – This fun class is for the family pet of any breed. Dogs are taught to heel on a leash, come when called, sit and down stays and more. Learn about dog behavior, correcting common problems, nutrition and more.

Novice Dog Obedience – Classes as well as training for the show ring are offered. These evening classes begin on Sept.14, but register early.

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[ VETERANS from page 8] Homelessness, introduced by the White House last year. Constantine signed on, as did Ed Murray, Algona Mayor David Hill, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, Kenmore Mayor David Baker and Renton Mayor Denis Law. “Too many veterans answered the call only to return home from war unable to find a warm bed at night,” said Ed Murray. “Cities across America continue to struggle with the rising crisis of homelessness.

Seattle is responding in collaboration with our local partners and through our own significant investments in social services and our Seattle Housing Levy.”

Thanks to the support of the federal government, hundreds of

housing vouchers have been created for homeless veterans. The Committee to End Homelessness in King County and its partners successfully placed more 800 homeless veterans into permanent housing in 2014. So far in 2015, 426 homeless veterans have received permanent housing placements, leaving an estimated 662 others homeless.

Today, more than 225 veterans have a housing voucher but can’t find a property owner or manager who is willing to accept it.

The highly competitive rental market and strict screening criteria are serious barriers for homeless veterans.

A new partner, Zillow, has joined the regional effort to increase availability of private market housing for people exiting homelessness, including veterans.

NEW CALL CENTER FOR VETERANS The campaign establishes a command center to triage calls, with one number for veterans to call for help with shelter, housing, and other services. That number is 1-877-9048387.

The campaign also has a number for prospective landlords to call for information on the Operation: WelcomeOneHome program and how to join. That number is 206-336-4616.

Get inspired. This facilitated group joins women together in a safe and sacred space to support and share our collective wisdom and inspire new ways of thinking and being. We will help you recommit to yourself and step into your own unique Feminine Power for personal fulfillment inside and out. Learn the keys to unlock and discover your feminine power starting Sept. 9 at Lake Wilderness Lodge. Early registration is encouraged. Weekly meetings are at the Lake Wilderness Lodge. Sign up now and join our circle.

More information is available at www.maplevalleywa. gov.

• ADULT COED SOCCER LEAGUE Check the city of Maple Valley’s website for the new adult coed soccer league coming this fall.

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estoring a beaten down car with little or no knowledge of car mechanics is quite challenging, and rarely even done by those with the necessary knowledge. However, at the age of 14, Josh Sanders decided he wanted to buy and restore his own car.

He spent hours online searching for the perfect car that, in his eyes, he would be able to fix up, restore and some day drive. At the age of 15, he finally found a rusty, old Chevelle and spent the next year learning how to fix it up from self teaching, mentors and of course his father.

His father had a lot of knowledge of woodworking and building that helped with the initial steps of fixing up the car. Josh said he and his father had built a wooden boat together that

inspired him to build other things and expand his knowledge.

As the hours of work piled up and the money invested seemed to disappear, many people who looked at the rusty car thought Josh was wasting his time. They could not see what Josh saw; they didn’t see the daily progress being made and the potential ahead.

Even when nothing was done on the car, Josh was still learning techniques that would help him to build his perfect car and add to his knowledge.

“The hardest part for me was just sticking with it,” said Josh.

“I ended up doing a lot of things over and over again until it was good enough for me. It was definitely frustrating at times.”

Josh continued to work on the car for three years, fixing and rebuilding pieces of the car until everything was perfect.

Exactly three years from the day he bought his car, he drove into town in his very own ‘68 Chevelle.

Music, art festival coming to Enumclaw The third annual Enumclaw Music and Arts Festival will entertain downtown guests on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Sponsored by the Chalet Arts Showcase Theater and billed as “bigger and better” than ever, the event allows boosters to combine

thier passion for the performing arts with all forms of visual arts.

The festival takes place at a couple of downtown Enumclaw sites and will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The festival will feature non-stop music,

Josh Sanders restored his ‘68 Chevy Malibu while attending running start and working 20 hours a week. Photo courtesy of Todd Salter “I’m glad I stuck with it. There were times I was just sick of having so much money invested in a car I couldn’t even drive,” said Josh.

After all of the time, dedication, and hard work the beautiful car has done more for Josh than just give him a ride to school. Josh and

provided by more than 20 performers on two stages. Also on hand will be food and beverage vendors, a beer garden and artwork both on display and for sale. The Chalet Theater will host a free film festival from noon to 5 p.m.

The day will include the premier of “Sunshine Thank You” by the Cascade Foothills Chorale. The song, composed by Norm Bellas of Seattle, was the winner of a local song competition to highlight the poem “Sunshine Thank You,” written by local lyricist Trudy Mathews. The chorale will take the stage at Cole and Initial at 1 p.m.

The schedule for the stage at the corner of Cole Street and Initial Avenue includes: 10 a.m. – Blue Slide (jazz) 11 a.m. – Harmony Kings Chorus (bar bershop) Noon – Jess Morse (blues/bluegrass) 1 p.m. – Cascade Foothills Chorale 1:30 p.m. – Mel Johnson (Broadway) 2 p.m. – Norm Bellas (mixed ages enter tainer) 3 p.m. –Eric Ode (childrens entertainer) 4 p.m. –Stevie Eileen (mixed genre) 5 p.m. –Overkast (rock) 6 p.m. –Michelle Bernath (covers)

his ‘68 Chevelle recently won the Good Guys Young Guys award at the Good Guys car show in Puyallup the weekend of July 24. This award is given to the best car with a driver under the age of 25.

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7 p.m. –jenTal and the HuZband (funk/ rock)

The schedule for the stage in the Mutual of Enumclaw parking lot across from City Hall 10 a.m. – The Bridge Band (mixed genre) Noon – Jug Banditos (ragtime/jug band) 2 p.m. –Ghostlight (1960s and ’70s rock) 4 p.m. –Kimball and the Fugitives (country) 6 p.m. –Kari Ehli Band (mixed genre) 8 p.m. –Howling Rain (rock)

A second stage across from City Hall will feature: 11 a.m. – Rece Jay Band (mixed genre) 1 p.m. – Groove Messengers (jazz/R&B) 3 p.m. – Soul Getaway (disco/R&B) 5 p.m. – This Side Up (reggae) 7 p.m. – Palmer Junction (blues) The film festival at the Chalet Theater will include “Enumclaw - 10 Decades” and “A Boy and A Girl.” The latter is by local film maker Vic Kernick, featuring the music of Eric Whitacre, sung by the Cascade Foothills Chorale.

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car over and over again that got â&#x20AC;&#x153;all of the tiny stuff that gets (the car) to win awardsâ&#x20AC;? done just perfectly, Josh said.

Josh stuck to his goals, even when times were hard and frustrating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted that car and I got it because I built it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

During this process of repairing his car, Josh found a talent in mechan-

The Covington Parks and Recreation department will feature an outdoor family concert and movie beginning at 7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 14, at Kentwood High School.

The Harmonica Pocket will perform.

And the outdoor movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Hero Sixâ&#x20AC;? begins at 8:30 p.m. and runs to 10 p.m.

On Saturday, the annual Covington KidsFest kicks off at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot, 17002 SE 270th Pl. There are fun activities for kids and resources for parents.

Meet mascots and participate in games and activities.

honey or even a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pumpâ&#x20AC;? of your favorite flavor.

Americanos are a great choice because you have much more control over the sugar, and depending on the creamer you choose, the fat content.

[ SUGAR from page 11] and iced, are generally about $1 a less than lattes.

You can add a dash of nonfat milk, soy milk or coconut milk to an Americano if desired. If you like your coffee a touch sweet, consider adding stevia,

Drink drip to regain control Last but not least we have the die-hard coffee-lover favorite, drip coffee. Anyone who drinks drip knows the

cost savings over flavored drinks. Even with their increase in cost at Starbucks, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still less expensive than a latte, mocha or Frappucino.

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drinker (and an admitted coffee snob), this is by far my favorite way to enjoy coffee.

Coconut oil has received accolades and recognition in the past few years for its health and beauty benefits. Coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides, which are easily broken down in the body to be used as energy. It has been shown to be beneficial for heart health, metabolism, immune support and more.

Coconut oil is an excellent oil to cook with, and as it turns out, delicious in coffee as well.

COCONUT-OIL LATTE Ingredients 1 cup brewed coffee 1 tsp coconut oil dash of cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla or honey (optional) nonfat or nondairy milk (optional) Combine coffee, coconut oil (which you can find in the baking aisle or health food section of the grocery store) and other ingredients

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own a blender?

Shake it up in a Mason jar instead.

What is your favorite way to enjoy a low-sugar or sugar-free coffee?

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Christine Odiorne G od, in his mercy, has taken Christine Odiorne home after a courageous yet difficult battle with cancer.

Christine was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on July 12, 1949 to Ruth and Charles Smith both now deceased. She lived the majority of her life in Templeton, Massachusetts. She moved to Black Diamond, Washington four and a half years ago to be with her children and grand-children.

Christine was a loving, friendly, giving person. Everyone appreciated her feisty personality and her ability to make them smile. She enjoyed long drives with her husband and son and stopping at yard sales along the way.

Christine also loved watching her 3 grandsons playing football and attending all their school activities. Christine loved her community and had a passion for helping others. She belonged to the Black Diamond-Maple Valley Kiwanis Club and spent a great deal of time organizing and participating in charitable deeds. One of the many was the collection and distribution of food for local children.

Christine leaves her husband, David Odiorne Sr. and her son, David Odiorne Jr. She also leaves a daughter; Tina McGann, and husband Jack McGann and their three children: Garrett, Brady and Carter McGann all of Black Diamond.

Christine was pre-deceased by her sister, Patricia Harris. Christine leaves a sister Virginia Wilder and her husband, Eugene of Templeton, MA. She also leaves a brother, Charles Smith and his wife Kay of Baldwinville MA. In addition, she leaves many nieces and nephews.

Christine will be sadly missed by her family, many friends and community.

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A private memorial gathering will be held in Massachusetts at a later date.

Donations in honor of Christine can be made to the Black Diamond-Maple Valley Kiwanis Club or the Black Diamond Community Center.

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amount of sugar and fat in your coffee.

Unfortunately, no matter how we slice it, coffee from coffee shops is expensive.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worthwhile to consider preparing your coffee at home. You can most certainly use a cup- or podbased system if that is easy for you. In my house, we opt for the old-fashioned coffee maker.

Tips for brewing at home When making coffee at home, avoid coffee creamers, which have long lists of ingredients that are hard to pronounce. Instead, add nonfat, 1% or a nondairy milk of your choice, and stevia or honey to sweeten.

My favorite way to sweeten coffee is by adding a dash of cinnamon. Vanilla, Grade B maple syrup or unsweetened vanilla-flavored nondairy milk (such as almond or coconut) are also great choices.

Trending around the nation is a new, and still somewhat unknown, phenomenon of making a coconut-oil â&#x20AC;&#x153;latteâ&#x20AC;? at home.

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In the race for Position No. 2 incumbent Courtney Gregoire is cruising, gathering 83 percent.

Incumbent Bill Bryant has decided not to run for Position No. 5 and nine hopefuls ended up on the primary ballot. Fred

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offers. If a consumer receives a job offer without filling out an application, meeting with the business and being interviewed, it is most likely a scam.

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Chinese intelligencegathering methods and personnel would have to be expanded. Increased Chinese presence could threaten transit countries with the fear of Chinese influence and loss of their sovereignty.

Some of what Xi Jinping’s Grand Design intends has already been done but in a haphazard manner. His strategy ties many economic and geo-

political ideas together into a unified plan. If Xi and his successors can succeed in finishing these six routes, many of the issues that have held China back for hundreds of years will have been solved, creating a new and more powerful China. Her years of geographic and geopolitical isolation may come to an end. China may again take center stage in the world as it has done for most of its history.

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Other work-from-home scams often ask consumers to pay for starter kits or certifications that are useless. Sometimes they charge consumers’ credit cards without permission.

Mystery shopping scams ask consumers to deposit checks then wire a portion of the money back before the check bounces.

The Better Business Bureau offers the following tips for spotting homeemployment scams.

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ORDINANCE NO. 06-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, WASHINGTON, TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATION, OPERATION, LICENSING, MAINTENANCE, OR CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES, PRODUCTION FACILITIES, PROCESSING FACILITIES, COLLECTIVE GARDENS, AND RELATED BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF COVINGTON FOR SIX MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MORATORIUM; ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING THE MORATORIUM ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NOs. 08-11, 12-12, 01-13, 07-13, 05-14, 10-14; and 02-15, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of August 11, 2015 to take August 19, 2015.

NOTICE OF AMENDED APPLICATION Application Name: AMENDED MultiCare Hospital Expansion Commercial Site Development Application File Number: LU14-0011/0011 Primary Contact:

Bill Jordan, CBRE 1901 S. Union Ave Mail Stop 19U-H1-CBR Tacoma, WA 98405 206.305.5494

Original Application Submitted:April 28, 2014 Original Application Approved: August 27, 2014 Date of Amended Application: August 3, 2015 Notice of Amended Application:August 14, 2015 Project Location: The subject property is located at 17700 SE 272nd St., Parcel Nos. 32522059131, 9262, 9263, 9264, 9265, 9266, 9267 and 1796310110, and is situated in the SE Quarter of Section 25,

Integrity Land LLC, 27203 216th Avenue S.E., Suite 5, Maple Valley, WA 98038, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Ridge at Lake Sawyer, Division 3, is located at the west side of S.E. Sawyer Ridge Way in Black Diamond, in King County. This project involves approximately 8 acres of soil disturbance for residential and utility construction activities.

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Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology

in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on August 14, 2015 and August 21, 2015. #1393398.

Township 22N and Range 6E in the City of Covington, King County, WA. Project Description: The Multicare Hospital Expansion project is located on 17.7 acres in the downtown Mixed Commercial (MC) zone. The developer submitted an amendment to the commercial site development application as approved on August 27, 2014, to increase the square footage of the building from 74,400 sq. ft. to 98,732 sq. ft., to increase the height from 44 ft. to 58 ft., and to modify the exterior façade (colors and materials). The parking lot is also revised to accommodate the building expansion and utility infrastructure necessary to support the additional building square footage. Water service will be provided by Covington Water District and sewer service will be provided by Soos Creek Water and Sewer District.

Emergency Services will be provided by the City of Covington and the Kent Fire Department, Regional Fire Authority. The site contains environmentally critical areas.

Comp Plan/Zoning Designation: (MC)

Downtown Mixed Commercial

Consistency with Applicable City Plans and Regulations: The amendment will be reviewed for compliance with all applicable City of Covington ordinances; including Title 18-Zoning, Title 12-Design and Construction Standards, Title 14-SEPA Environmental Review, Title 13-Surface Water regulations, and applicable design requirements.

Other known permits not included in this Application: Engineering Phase Review, Notice to Proceed for Clearing and Grading, Building Permit (compliance with the International Building, Fire, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes); Certificates of Water and Sewer Availability; applicable Right-of-Way Permits from the City; issuance of other permits required by separate jurisdictions (i.e. Century Link, Puget Sound Energy, etc.); and any other permits as deemed necessary.

Comment Period: August 14, 2015 – September 4, 2015 This is a Type 2 Application in accordance with CMC 14.30.040, whereas the City of Covington Community Development Director issues the final decision for the Commercial Site Development application, which is appealable to the Hearing Examiner. The Community Development Director is the SEPA official for the project.

To make written comments, please mail, email or hand-deliver specific comments to City Hall, Community Development Department, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington, WA 98042, no later than September 4, 2015. Please contact Permit Services at 253-480-2400, or via email at permitservices@covingtonwa.gov should you have any questions or comments pertaining to this proposal.

Published in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on August 14, 2015. #1393908

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A Chief’s Carol - The Present Last Holiday Season I wrote about Maple Valley Fire Past, and as the story continues, it is now time to address the Present.

Here are a few of “the present” things going on today.

Balancing the Increasing Demand for Service and the Chief Brad Doerflinger Revenue Stream I don’t know of a Fire Chief that doesn’t have the challenge of balancing increased demand for service with the revenue stream. We have all seen the community growth and with growth comes an increased demand for service and the ever increasing cost of doing business. I’ve been asked a few times about past and current King County initiatives and how they may have impacted Fire Districts. Under state law, we all compete for the same tax dollar. As new initiatives are introduced and approved, they have the potential to decrease the Fire District revenue stream.The King County Fire Chiefs have worked collaboratively with King County Officials to ensure that the Fire Districts have not been pro-rationed or realize decreased revenue due to King County initiatives.

This has only been accomplished through the dedication of everyone involved. To this point, we have been able to avoid being pro-rationed and able to ensure that countywide initiatives such as Parks Levy, PSERN and Best Starts for Kids have minimal impacts on emergency response.

Succession Planning and Merger Exploration Deputy Chief O’Brien will be retiring after 27 years of service with us in March of 2016 and I plan on retiring after 37 years in December of 2016. These two retirements have given us a perfect opportunity to study the positives and negatives of a potential merger with neighboring fire departments. This would include any and all studies of mergers, consolidations and/or annexations, along with hiring a Deputy Chief and Fire Chief through normal means. The Board has directed staff to explore all available options for the organization moving forward.

Before answering the question of whether to fill the Chief positions, we felt it beneficial to consider all other options.

In looking at a potential merger, the biggest question is simply: is there a benefit to the community, be it financial, level of service, revenue stability, or other advantages and efficiencies? We have considered all of our neighboring departments and based on many factors including size, funding mechanisms, staffing and other elements determined that Kent Regional Fire Authority had the most probability to work. The Board of Commissioner’s directed staff to approach Kent and commence the study in early 2015.

The preliminary study has recently been completed with the recommendation to continue the process. The next phase in the process is the development of a steering committee to be comprised of community members to explore the potential merger and provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. The steering committee will be formed in late August and will be looking at alternative funding options, along with looking at a merger with Kent.

This merger conversation prompts many questions for our citizens. Why? First and foremost, it is the goal of the Department to continue providing the best service possible, compatible with the needs of the community and provided for by funding. If we can do this more efficiently and more cost effective it’s something that should be considered.

When would this merger take place? At this point, nothing is imminent or determined and the earliest the merger could

take place would be January of 2017. Will the citizens be voting on the merger? Yes. Would Maple Valley Fire become Kent Fire, would our firefighters wear Kent uniforms? Should the Department merge with Kent RFA, many things would need to be determined such as the name, which would be developed in the mutual interest of both organizations.

Although the Engines will continue to proudly display Maple Valley. The goal is to maintain the roots of Maple Valley Fire’s identity, while developing a joint organization sharing the same goals of providing excellent customer service to our citizens.

Delivery of two Pumper/Tenders Sometime in September we will be taking delivery of two new pumper/tenders. These two engines were purchased with 2004 voter approved bond money, and will be placed in service in the Hobart and Ravensdale Fire Stations. A pumper/tender is a fire engine with a large tank (1500 gallons), they will be replacing two 1985 pumper/tenders that have served us very well and are in need of retirement.

FEMA AFG (Assistance to Firefighter Grant) Award Our application for financial assistance submitted under the 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) has been recently approved in the amount of $350,046. The request was submitted for the replacement of our current SCBA’s (self-contained breathing apparatus) that were purchased by AFG funds obtained in 2003. Beginning in 2003, we have submitted an application 12 consecutive years, being granted funds 5 times during this period, bringing the total amount of awards to $1,179,353.

9/11 Memorial Construction and Dedication In 2013, one of our Maple Valley Firefighters wrote a letter to the Commissioner of the Fire Department of New York City requesting a piece of steel from the World Trade Center for use in a local memorial. One year later we were granted a piece of this catastrophic event in American history. With help from the community, this steel will be the centerpiece of a 9/11 memorial in front of Maple Valley Fire Station 81.

Although this piece of World Trade Center steel will be a focal point of the memorial, we plan to construct a memorial that will remember all those who lost their lives on that tragic day, whether they were at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon or aboard United Flight 93.

Because of the number of visits to the fire station by parents and children, we felt it very important to turn this opportunity into an educational piece as well as a work of art and passion. To that end, care is being taken to ensure that this memorial maintains an educational component as well as displaying our respect of all those that gave so much that day. Please join your community on September 12th at 10:30 a.m. for the dedication – Station 81, 22225 SE 231st Street.

Open House On September 12th after the dedication, please join us as we open your Fire House to You, give us the opportunity to give back to those who support us. On display will be helicopters, fire engines and other fire and police apparatus.

There will be food to eat, bouncy toys, Jaws-of-Life demonstrations, smoke house drills, ladder trucks, junior firefighter challenges and a lot more. Don’t forget the kids!

Rest assured that your Fire Department is doing its due diligence to ensure that we continue to serve the needs of the community to the best of our abilities now and into the future. By the next time I write, we should have answered many of the above questions. See you in “the future” edition.

Please remember to join us on September 12th for the 9/11 dedication and Open House.

Maple Valley Fire says goodbye and thank you to three Fire Commissioners and welcomes two recently appointed Fire Commissioners Maple Valley Fire would like to recognize three individuals for their service, dedication and commitment to this organization and community. Recently we regretfully had to say good-bye to three Fire Commissioners as they all moved on with their busy lives. With three resignations within a few months one might think what’s going on? Not the case in this instance. All three individuals moved outside the jurisdiction and can no longer legally serve as your representative on the Board of Commissioners.

Brian McGee served the Department for almost 10 years; joining in January of 2006. He was steadfast in seeing the Department through difficult financial and culturally challenging times. Brian consistently held himself to a high standard of integrity and reliability. He was a true asset to the organization and was a true leader on the Board of Commissioners. Brian has recently retired from Renton Fire Department and built a home outside the district.

1/1/06 – 5/28/15 Mike Scott joined the Department in January of 2008.

He and Brian worked together as a cohesive team devoted to ensuring the department was on a successful path, and saw the Department through difficult times with the housing crisis/revenue drop of more than 1 million dollars a year and administrative staffing changes. They headed up the change from a 3 member Board to a 5 member Board, ensuring better representation of the community. Mike Scott recently retired from Kent Fire Department and moved out of the district.

1/1/08– 5/28/15 Gabe DeBay joined us in December of 2011 and served for 4.5 years. Gabe brought with him a wealth of knowledge regarding legislative issues and was always current on regional fire department issues. Gabe was instrumental in securing funding for the Department, as it recovered from the 2008 housing crisis. He was objective and fair in his decisions and leadership displayed on the Board of Commissioners. Gabe has recently moved out of district and was regretfully unable to continue as a Commissioner.

12/15/11 – 8/4/15

These three Commissioners all brought forth their own unique knowledge and expertise; which made for a successful Board of Commissioners. Rather than listing all of the accomplishments of the Board during this time; we will simply have to extend our heartfelt sincere Thanks to each of these individuals for their dedication and service to this department and community.

We would like to thank the following individuals for their interest and commitment to serving as they were both recently appointed as Commissioners to Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety.

John Herbert grew up in Normandy Park and moved to Maple Valley with his family in 1984. He has been involved in the fire and EMS service for 42 years and currently is employed as the Chief of King County Medic One in South King County. He has also been the Fire Chief in Black Diamond /KCFD 17, worked for Boeing and owned a small business.

Appointed 5-28-15

Appointed 7-2-15

Chris Bodlovic and his family have lived in the Maple Valley area since 1996. He served in the community as his two boys grew, as Chairman for both Renton Christian Schools and Renton Little League. He brings practical business experience having worked in the high tech industry for over 25 years and co-founded a green energy recruiting/consulting company in 1999. Chris had a passion to get involved with the Maple Valley FD a few years ago by participating in the Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. He has also volunteered with his wife Carol for many charitable organizations, including the Salvation Army and the Genesis Project.

We are currently seeking interested individuals to fill an open Fire Commissioner position. The appointed individual would fill the position until the end of 2017. Applications and letters of interest are being accepted through the end of August. Please visit our website for additional information.

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