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City to tackle homelessness Mayor may oversee panel to address growing problem

BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

It has been five months since Brocc Snyder, an elder of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Enumclaw

who ministers in Auburn, pleaded with Auburn City Council to do something about homelessness.

That is, to renew the City's homeless ordinance, which he said would allow local homeless advocates to set up a tent city somewhere within City limits.

To keep the homeless safe, he

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Mayor Nancy Backus listened, took notes, and announced her intention to pull together a mayor's roundtable on homelessness.

Dana Hinman, acting administrator for the City of Auburn, said this week that Backus may [ more HOMELESS page 7 ]

A worker applies finishing touches to the exterior of the Green River College Trades Technologies building this week. The facility is expected to be ready for the start of fall classes. HEIDI SANDERS, Reporter

College’s new, spacious Trades Technologies building set to open for fall quarter

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Troy Crew teacher Katie Henry talks to incoming freshman in the new Auburn High School gymnasium on Wednesday morning, the first official day of classes in the school district. The new gym opens this year, part of the latest phase of a $110 million project for the new high school. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

City offers water rate primer

BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

For months, a riled contingent of the City’s water customers has been complaining about high bills.

Complaints duly noted, City officials said recently.

“We’ve been through a very long, hot, dry summer, and there’ve been calls to the

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utilities center and the mayor’s office, and maybe some of you as well,” Finance Director Shelley Coleman began at a recent study session of the Auburn City Council.

Given Auburn’s summer of discontent, Coleman went on to offer this primer on how one’s water bill gets to be what it is.

First, she said, the City charges its

When classes begin Sept. 21, students enrolled in four programs at Green River College will use the new Trades Technologies building.

The 55,000-square-foot, $34.6-million project is on budget and schedule, said Sam Ball, Green River’s capital projects director.

“Our schedule was to open for fall quarter, and we will make that,” Ball said.

Construction crews will

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continue to put the finishing touches on the building over the next few weeks, and it will be ready for students when classes begin, Ball said.

College officials plan a ribbon cutting for the new facility later this fall.

The building, which is across the street from the main Green River campus on the north side of SE 320th Street on Auburn’s Lea Hill, will house the automotive, carpentry, manufacturing and welding programs. [ more TRADES page 7 ]

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Mexican Independence Festival comes to downtown Auburn on Sunday FOR THE REPORTER

Celebrate the many cultures of Latin America at the Mexican Independence Festival in downtown Auburn on Sunday.

The family-friendly event features a parade down Main Street at 9 a.m., entertainment in the City Hall Plaza, vendors and food.

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from guests and sell bottled water and juices.

Please contact Laura Westergard at laura@ auburndt.org for more information.

For more information about the festival, call 206-348-2098 or visit www. univisionseattleevents.com.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

KOMO/KUNS Univision is hosting the event.

The Auburn Downtown Association will host a booth at this event. The ADA is looking for volunteers to hand out coupon booklets and business guides, answer questions

Community invited to open house to meet new superintendent FOR THE REPORTER

Auburn businesses and residents are invited to an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 15 to welcome the Auburn School District’s new Superintendent, Alan Spicciati.

The event, hosted by the

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Reservations for the open house are required.

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The City of Federal Way is hanrwhale@auburn-reporter.com dling the prosecution and the WashEver since his arrest on suspicion ington Cities Insurance Authority of driving under the influence conducted the internal investigation.

Aug. 11, Michael Hursh, the City of According to the police report, Auburn’s Director of AdministraHursh admitted to having consumed tion, has been on indefinite adminis- alcohol that night. trative leave.

“This is a very difficult By the close of this week, situation for me,” said Mayor the Washington Cities Nancy Backus. “Michael is Insurance Authority expects a good man who it seems to finish its report on the made a terrible mistake. incident and forward it to the While I do not condone his City of Auburn. The City is judgment or actions, I trust expected to use the report to both the legal and internal make its decision on Hursh’s process to ensure there is no Hursh employment status. special treatment, and that Auburn Police arrested justice is served.”

Hursh on suspicion of driving under The director of administration the influence in a City-owned veoversees all divisions that report out hicle early Aug. 11.

Hursh was stopped at about 2 a.m. of the mayor’s office, such as facilities and property management, emerin the area of Southeast 304th and gency management, communica112th Street because of erratic drivtions and multi-media, and economing, according to the Auburn Police Department. Hursh, a nine-year City ic development. Hursh was heavily employee who had served in the role involved as well in human and veterans service work. He launched since 2012, was booked into SCORE a nonprofit, South County Housing jail. After an Aug. 11 court appearance, he was released on his personal and Outreach, which provides housing for women and children coming recognizance out of domestic violence. He served On Aug. 12, Hursh was placed as chaplain for police and fire and on indefinite administrative leave pending the results of a criminal and for the City.

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Sept. 1

Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Aug. 31 and Sept. 8:

Aug. 31 Theft: 12 a.m., 1000 block of F Street Southeast. A woman told police that at some point in the last month somebody had stolen five rings, among them a diamond ring, from a box inside her home. It’s possible, she added, that one of her kids had left the house unlocked and a thief took

Trespassing: 1:36 p.m., 502 15th St. NE. The Golden China Buffet withdrew from two wayward dudes its usual “come-in-andcram-your-bellies” invite.

Vandalism: 8 a.m., 300 block of 2nd Street Southeast. Somebody shot three bb’s at a window, damaging its outer pane.

Shoplifting: 2:07 p.m., 101 Auburn Way S. Approximately $70 in groceries and a $75 basket departed Safeway without courtesy of payment, thanks to a thin woman in her mid-20s, dressed in a black jacket and gray sweatpants.

Sept. 2 Trespassing: 8:24 a.m., 918 H St. SE. White River Valley Museum stuff didn’t cotton to finding a man cutting zzzs at the front door, so they asked him to remove his drowsy person from the premises.

Theft: Overnight. 0 block of R Place Northeast. Somebody stole from the bed of a pickup truck miscellaneous clothing that had been Goodwill-bound.

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Aug. 31 Aid call: 4 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters and King County Medics treated a woman who was complaining of non-cardiac chest pain, and a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC) for further treatment.

Sept. 1 Hazardous materials: 1:01 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters worked with the Kent Fire Authority’s Haz-Mat team to secure three 55-gallon drums of hazardous materials near the banks of the Green River. The City of Auburn worked with the Department of Ecology to remove the containers.

Sept. 2 Aid call:: 3:10 p.m., (Auburn). After firefighters finished evaluating a middle-aged

Sept. 5 Forgery: 10:22 a.m., 2300 Emerald Downs Drive Northwest. A customer passed a counterfeit bill at Emerald Downs.

Vandalism: Overnight, 13300 block of Southeast 311th Place. Home egged, no suspects, no apparent permanent damage.

Agency assist: 9:33 a.m., 917 Auburn Way S. Police roused a man sleeping under

Theft: 11:40 a.m., 3600 block of I Street Northeast. Somebody snatched up a lawn

Sept. 3

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 174 calls for service between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6, among them the following:

Forgery: 11:40 a.m., 2790 Auburn Way S. A man tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill, but AM PM’s 24/7 vigilance foiled him.

Assault with aggravating injury: 12:30 p.m., 900 block of 31st Street Northeast. Police arrested a man for domestic violence and hustled him off to the SCORE jail.

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man who had been struck by a vehicle and was complaining of a sore foot, they left him at the scene with police.

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a tree at U-Haul, busted him on a DOC warrant, and They-Hauled him off to jail.

Aid call: 7:30 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters evaluated and stabilized a woman in the throes of seizures and transported her in stable condition to MAMC.

Sept. 4 Aid call: 10:53 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters evaluated a young man who was suffering chest pains, and a private ambulance transported him to MAMC.

Sept. 5 Aid call: 9:19 a.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters examined an older woman who said she thought she had taken an extra dose of her diabetic medication and was feeling unwell, and a private ambulance transported her to MAMC.

Sept. 6 Aid call: 7 a.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters treated an older woman who had fallen and hurt her hip. A private ambulance transported her to MAMC.

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Sept. 7 Non residential burglary: Overnight, 28900 124th Avenue SE. Burglars hit an outbuilding.

Sept. 8 Reckless driving: 9:41 a.m., 11000 block of Southeast 312th Street. A man’s reckless driving played a key role in a collision, so police arrested him.

Theft: 3:15 a.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Somebody stole a custom mini-bike from a vehicle peaceably parked at the Muckleshoot Casino.

CERT training program graduates class of 13 FOR THE REPORTER

The City of Auburn’s Emergency Management Division has announced the addition of 13 new members to the area’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), bringing the total number of graduates in the local program to 658.

The new members graduated from the area’s 38th CERT courses, which included 24 intensive hours of training over three full days. The training culminated in a hands-on, practical exercise simulating an earthquake.

Graduates of the class were: Loren Ball, James Doil, Harold Leach, Ellen Little, Julie Logan, Timm Lovitt, Karen Satterberg, Esteban Sosa and Marjorie

Spreen of Auburn; Catherine Wilson of Enumclaw; David Larsen of Maple Valley; Tyler Turner of Puyallup; and Chernenko Wheatley of Tacoma.

The next CERT classes are on Tuesday evenings, Oct. 6Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Space is available, though preregistration is required.

Information and applications for classes may be found at www.auburnwa.gov/disaster.

About CERT training CERT training is composed of 24 hours of classroom education and hands-on practice in topics including disaster preparedness, emergency management, fire safety/suppression, disaster medical operations,

light search and rescue, disaster communication, disaster psychology, and all-hazards identification and awareness.

Graduates have the opportunity to become registered emergency workers with their respective cities and the State of Washington, allowing them to aid in local and regional disasters.

Graduates also have the opportunity to participate in local and regional continuing education activities, including training and field exercises.

Courses are sponsored by the City of Auburn’s Office of Emergency Management and taught by fire and emergency management professionals from the cities of Auburn, Pacific, and the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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● QUOTE OF NOTE:

“Finding that sweet spot, that balance, that’s what we are looking for with homelessness.”

– Auburn City Councilmember John Holman

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All thumbs with this texting thing I sense a move afoot to make me appear grouchy and less than Mr. Cool and up with the times.

How ridiculous is that … me … Mr. I am Sunshine.

Let me present the complaint without distortion or twisting any facts.

I have been using the texting feature on my magic talk box more lately because certain young women in my office who shall go unnamed, we will refer to them as Sarah and Rebecca, and my daughter, who shall not go unnamed, Katy, and her little Yorkie from the underworld (apparently Katy’s demon Yorkie can use the stupid text thing better than me).

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Complaint No. 2 This is from me. How am I supposed to know about all those special weird unknowable things Sarah, Rebecca and Katy know and no one ever tells me?

I spend all sorts of time studying indecipherable old things like Greek, but I have no idea what a ‘:)’ means or a ‘:P’ or the million other things they use to talk. Where did this language come from, and why do they get to know and I don’t? Maybe they find out in some secret classroom where you have to know the handshake and everyone wears funny hats and sits in tall wooden chairs with no cushions. [ BOX page 6 ]

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You can’t cherry pick facts and know whole story In response to a Sandra Gill’s letter (“Listening to what Rodney King said”, Sept 4, Reporter): Ms. Gill, I am not sure what your purpose is when you write letters like this to be published in the newspaper.

However, I do know that when you cherry pick facts and assume that you have expressed the whole story you are only fostering misunderstanding.

There are around 50 million black Americans in the United States, and we are not monolithic in our thinking or the way we live our lives, much like all Americans of all persuasions. Further, I’ll venture to say that 99 percent of the 50 million black folks in America have not shared space, nor

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.

Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length.

Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically.

Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. have they had a conversation with Kanye West. So, the chance of him speaking for all of us is slim to none.

In your comments about Officer Wilson, you left out the fact that Ferguson was the second police department that he was

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State must navigate unchartered school waters Try as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right.

For years, backers of this privately run, publicly funded model of educating endured rejection by voters worried that diverting public dimes in this manner might sink the state’s school system.

The mood turned in 2012 when

billionaire believers of this education alternative put serious amounts of their money into helping pass Initiative 1240. An alliance of national experts hailed the measure as one of the best written charter school laws in the nation.

Until last Friday.

That’s when the state Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, struck Jerry Cornfield

“Are charter schools in our state unconstitutional?”

Complaint No. 1 I forget to check my text messages. Like I’m supposed to do this more than yearly.

Katy said I had to set up some ear-throbbing sounds to tell me when to do what.

OK, fine, I did as directed. The next day I forgot what I did and suddenly got all befuddled when foreign sounds starting pouring unannounced from my pocket. I thought I was Agent 86 and I tried to answer my shoe.

Keep this information to yourself, please.

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down the law as unconstitutional and began the countdown to the legal extermination of nine charter schools serving 1,200 students.

So now what?

The Washington Charter School Commission held a special meeting Wednesday for commissioners to ponder the path of what-ifs ahead of them.

“We need to remain focused,” executive director Joshua Halsey

fired from. You fail to consider that his employment history might be a contributing factor in his inability to be hired.

In the case of the outrageous murder of Deputy Darren Goforth, you must have missed the large procession of black and white citizens marching, singing gospel songs and carrying signs, saying “love thy neighbor.” Sounds like an evocation of sympathy to me.

How many black people have you asked about how they feel about the murder?

It appears that you feel that the angst that black people feel in America is related solely to slavery. If that were the case, the whole issue of race in America could be wrapped in a nice little bow entitled “slavery ended a long time ago and you need to get over it.” That way, we can toss it to the side and stop talking about it. [ more LETTERS page 6 ]

said before the meeting. “These are real schools. These are real kids that are being impacted by the decisions made by adults.”

Conversations are already occurring on how to keep schools open and fix the law.

But first, the Attorney General’s Office and lawyers for initiative backers will try to convince the Supreme Court – or at least a majority – to reconsider and retreat from its original decision. That motion must be filed within 20 days of the ruling.

Because it’s highly probable the [ more CORNFIELD page 6 ]

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Developers buy dilapidated building, lot Empty store has been a downtown eyesore for years ington Bank clinging Sun Break Café at 22 A St. on despite the building’s SW, and most of the parkpoor condition and, at ing lot east of the cafe.

It closed out its active one point, the City’s offer Purchase price:$990,000. life as the Liquidation to raze it along with other In June, the same group Outlet. buildings. put down $275,000 to buy But Auburnites who Now public records from Gerald Honeysett grew up in the ’60s and show that private dethe old Charlie Wong ’70s may remember the velopers Levan Auburn lounge site, which shared building at 30 W. Main as Development, LLC, and its west wall with the the 88 Cents Store.

Iounnou, LLC of Seattle, Liquidation Outlet.

However one recalls have purchased the buildThe common wall, west it, the storefront on West ing from Washington of the Auburn DownMain opposite City Hall Bank. town Plaza, is a notorious has been empty – indeed, Not just that property, eyesore. ugly empty – for nearly either, they also bought A bit of history is at150405_CL_Kohl’s Cares Summer ROP_33399 Version: 1 Page: N/A parking north of the to V.these proper10Size: years, its Xowner, 5.75” 10.5” WashColor: 1/0 the (Black) PC: Michelle D: Dan V. tached PD: Dan Writer: Amy

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By a previous agreement, the Stratford Group, a real estate development firm, which had at one time owned most of the block immediately south of City Hall – the exceptions being the Charlie Wong property and the Sun Break Café – had been required to notify the City by the close of business on April 1, 2009 whether it intended to proceed with its development plans.

No such notification was received.

And when Stratford’s plans fizzled, the City bought the parcels back. Later the City sold the parcels to Washington Bank.

City officials say the new owners of these holdings have not yet set a demolition date, and neither have they filed development plans with the City of Auburn.

Sun Break Café owner Bruce Alverson said he stands to lose use of all but a narrow strip of the parking lots around him.

For that he blames former Mayor Pete Lewis for selling the above-mentioned lots and others years ago.

“If you are thinking about opening a small business in downtown Auburn, and you think you will need parking for your customers, you had better think again,” he said.

[ CORNFIELD from page 5 ] court won’t change its mind, the state’s attorneys also will ask justices to provide enough time for the commission to extricate the public’s fingers from these operations.

That also will give founders of the schools a chance to take their next step, which presumably will be to become private schools for the foreseeable future.

On that point, the Washington State Charter School Association, a private group which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist the schools, is making sure money won’t be an issue.

Its leaders vow to drum up the estimated $14 million

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Complaint No. 3 This is also me … not that I’m whining.

How come they can punch things into their phone like lightning and it takes me 20 minutes to figure out how to write barf? It is so annoying. I feel like when I text I have to lock myself in a closet. I have even practiced speed thumb things, and all I do is end up writing a string of bad words.

Remedy It’s not likely I can return to my cranky wall phone (I still have the one we had on the farm) and it is probable that essential information will continue to be withheld from me because of a conspiratorial plan to make

[ LETTERS from page 5 ] Well, there is a giant hole in that analysis. It does not come to grips with: black codes, vagrancy laws, chain gangs working plantations, poll tax schemes, Jim Crow laws, night riders, housing covenants, redlining, James Crow Esquire and more.

Further, it does not come to grips with the fact that slavery was an economic strategy that gave birth to the brutal system of bondage know as the American version of slavery. And, that slave economic system was the engine that drove America to become the economic power that it is today.

You say you don’t see the tie to present day Americans. Well, I suggest you read books other than the sanitized history text books taught in our schools. The book, “Empire of Cotton: A Global History”, researched and written by Sven Beckert, a whiney white man (sarcasm), would be a good start to help see how history informs the present.

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needed to keep every school open through June.

Meanwhile, figuring out how to legitimize charter schools will be much harder as it will require action by lawmakers.

Republicans in the House and Senate want to move swiftly to carve out a spot in state law for charter schools and spell out where funding for them will come from.

Seattle Rep. Eric Pettigrew wants to act quickly along those lines as well.

They want Gov. Jay Inslee to call a special session for that purpose, but as of Wednesday morning, he had not indicated what he wants to do. Democratic leaders in the two chambers have been silent on the situation, too. me appear grouchy and as out of date as my lumpy buttermilk.

Well, my lumpy buttermilk is the secret remedy.

The magic potion for Mr. Sunshine is a glass of buttermilk, texturally lumpy, every day. It is the elixir of life the young do not know and have not discovered with all their fancy, speedy, texty things – whatever they are.

Someday Sarah, Rebecca and Katy will want to know the secret sign to text – lumpy buttermilk, come and get it – but they will have to come to me for the answer.

Hee, hee.

Reach Dennis Box, regional editor, Covington Reporter and Enumclaw Courier-Herald, at dbox@maplevalleyreporter.com or 425-432-1209, ext. 5050.

Without their buy-in, it’s a cinch this will be a debate left for the 2016 legislative session.

Jim Spady, a charter school supporter who has been on the front lines of this civic war since 1994, vowed the court action won’t be the last word.

“We are going to do whatever it takes,” declared Spady, an executive of Dick’s Drive-in. “We are having charter schools in Washington state. They are here. They are working. We haven’t come this far to be sidetracked.”

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfield@heraldnet.com and on Twitter at @dospueblos

OPEN HOUSE: Pacific Police and the Valley Regional Fire Authority host a block party open house on Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the police-fire station, 100 Third Ave. SE, Pacific.

The free event includes live music, face painting, a bouncy house and activities for children, including the opportunity to ride in a police car. The street will be closed for the block party.

A police SWAT and VRFA fire trucks will be on display. Identification kits will be available to families.

Hot dogs and refreshments will be served.

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www.auburn-reporter.com Auto body technology was originally slated for the building before college officials, citing low enrollment, cut the program in June. The space intended for the auto body technology is currently used as a staging area for equipment. College officials said the space will be used for another trades program.

Ball said the Trades Technologies building provides the programs with state-ofthe-art facilities and equipment.

The facility includes two automotive labs and classrooms and a tool room.

The carpentry lab offers sections of plywood flooring, which will allow students to practice putting up walls. Ball said this feature was added at the request of the carpentry instructor.

“They (program faculty) all participated in the design process,” Ball said A dust collection system vacuums dust from the carpentry lab and pipes it outside into large barrels.

“When the drums get full they take it out to recycle,” Ball said.

Across a covered walkway is a second building for the manufacturing and welding programs. The two programs will share a material storage area because they use similar materials.

Ball said two bridge cranes, which can be used to transport materials, have been added to the program.

The welding lab displays a multitude of welding booths.

The Trades Technologies building brings most of the essential services students need to complete their programs into one central location. Administrative offices, including that of the program dean, are on-site. There is also a general purpose classroom that can be used for general education courses such as math or English, so that students will not have to travel to the main part of campus. There is parking for faculty, students and guests.

A gallery area is equipped with large sliding doors that allow antique vehicles to be driven inside for display.

The facility includes a customer waiting room and secure vehicle storage for patrons who have work done by students in the automotive program.

The new trades building replaces the Trades and Industry complex, comprised of five aging buildings constructed in the 1960s and 1970s.

The old welding building was severely damaged by the Nisqually earthquake in 2001 and had to be rebuilt. That building will be renovated to house the college’s shipping and receiving department,

degrade their business, and ‘if you do that, I’m convene such a panel as going to move my busiearly as next month. ness.’ We’ve had that level What shape solutions of response,” Holman said. may take, if solutions there “We’ve also had the exact are to be, is anyone’s guess. polar opposite, people sayBut for ideas, Hinman said, ing, ‘We need to do more, the City is likely to we need to take our seek the advice of a abandoned houses consultant who has and open them up worked with area to the homeless.’ cities like Edmonds Some have even that are presently offered suggestions grappling with the that are not even same issue. legal in this state.

“I just got off the ... To them we have Holman phone with her an to say, ‘Your heart’s hour ago,” Hinman said in the right place, but we Tuesday afternoon of the can’t do that.’ Finding that consultant, Karen Reed. sweet spot, that balance, “We may enter into a conthat’s what we are looking tract soon with her.” for with homelessness,” Councilmembers have Holman said since received letters and Holman said that the emails from residents, some kernel of the conversation supportive, others adamant- to come will be finding the ly against anything smackmost humane way to deal ing of a tent city. with one’s fellow human Last May Councilman beings.

John Holman summed up Homelessness, Holman the sentiments. said, is a regional issue, “Some said that if we not just an Auburn issue. continue to advertise that That being true, whatever we are helping the homethe City does must work less, we’re going to bring in in conjunction with what people with drug problems other communities are from other communities. doing, and it must balance Others have said it would various competing internal

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which is currently in the basement of an old building, Ball said, but the other trades buildings will be demolished since they are outdated.

“They would be a drain on maintenance,” Ball said.

Ball said the replacement of the trades complex has been in the works for a while.

“This project has been in some level of design for 10 years,” he said.

The school shelved the project indefinitely during the economic collapse that began in 2008. In June 2012, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, which provided $28.6 million for the project, informed the college that funding would be reinstated. The college finalized the design process, put the contract out for builders to bid on, and in fall 2013 secured Walsh Construction as the contractor.

Construction continues on a new student life center, which has been named the Mel Lindbloom Student Union. It will replace the aging Lindbloom Student Center. The new building will feature the campus bookstore, stage and dining area, a computer bar, a fireside lounge, a fitness center and a multicultural center.

The $32.2-million project is being funded by the college and by a self-imposed fee voted on by the student body in May 2007. interests, including where best to allocate the City’s limited funds, he said.

“It’s a tenant of a lot of our own personal belief systems that we care for those who are less fortunate.

But the other part of this balance is that if we make ourselves the most attractive city in the county for dealing with homelessness issues, we become a magnet, or a dumping ground, however you want to paraphrase it, for other cities,” Holman said.

And if Auburn puts in a tent city and some other city closes its own, Holman argued, this community would see its homeless population expand in a nanosecond.

“I’m not sure we even have the resources to expand our homeless population beyond what it is. The City already spends upward of $2 million a year on the disadvantaged in the City of Auburn. We’re very generous, and that applies to the generosity of our residents. … But there is a balance between funds that we have available and funds for things like patching roads,” Holman said.

[ RATES from page 1 ] residential and commercial water customers a monthly flat rate. For residential customers, the current base rate is $15.05 per month. Residential water meters are read bi-monthly. While the City bills each water customer the same flat rate per month, it bills water usage, or consumption, every other month. And the latter is subject to tiered-rate billing.

There are 292 large meters within city limits that are read every month, and 13,939 meters that are read bimonthly.

So, what’s tiered-rate billing?

In 2002, to encourage water conservation, the City paired its flatrate with a block-rate or tiered system. So, if a customer “breaks through” a certain amount of water usage per month, he or she pays a higher rate, in addition, again, to the base rate.

Over a two-month span, the first seven ccfs used – a “ccf ” is 100 cubic feet of water – in terms of consumption is 1,400 cubic feet that counts toward usage.

What’s ahead Here is the anticipated installation schedule: • 14,093 existing meters • 213 AMI meters to be installed in 2015 • 5,415 AMI meters to be installed in 2016 • 8,475 AMI meters to be installed in 2017

Customers who use what the City here considers an average amount of water benefit from the lower rate, whereas customers who use more water pay in the higher tiers.

Here are the monthlytiered water billing rates: • Tier 1: customers who use 0-7 ccf per month for two months pay $2.99 per ccf.

• Tier 2: customers who use 7.01-15 ccf a month over two months pay $3.65 per ccf.

• Tier 3: customers who use more than 15.01 ccfs a month over two months pay $4.15 per ccf.

In comparison, the City of Renton’s monthly base rate is $17.60. A customer rises from tier 1, 0-5 ccf, where he or she pays $2.54 per ccf, to tier 2 after exceeding 500 cubic feet

of water consumed in a month, or 1,000 cubic feet over a two-month period, which is $3.41 per ccf.

Customers who exceed 10.01 ccf per month land in tier 3 and pay $4.30 per ccf.

The City of Kent’s base rate is $13.10. It has a winter rate, 0-7 ccfs for $3.12 per ccf, and a summer rate, 0-7 ccfs for $4.11 per ccf. Usage in excess of 7.01 ccf raises the customer to $4.22 per ccf at the winter rate and to $5.24 per ccf at the summer rate.

Coleman’s primer on water bills comes as the City begins the 2½-year process of replacing the 14,231 water meters within its 23-square-mile water service area with an automated meter reading system. The $5.4 million project, excluding tax, will not require a rate increase.

Financing for work in 2015 will be from 2013 Revenue Bonds, whereas financing for work in 2016 and 2017 will be from future financing, as determined appropriate by the City’s finance department and approved by the City Council.

The City expects a return on its investment in 20 years. The system vendor is Ferguson Water Works.

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ROCK THE GREEN COMING OCT. 3 The Green River Coalition presents the inaugural Rock The Green, a benefit and awareness concert Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn. Main stage performers are: Tim Noah, Dana Lyons, The Kevin Jones Band, Chuck Buser, Howling Rain, and The Community Players. The festival will include food and vendors, a beer garden, games and other activities.

The coalition is a nonprofit organization devoted to protecting the Green River and its tributaries. The event celebrates the region’s natural resources.

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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: • 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.

Washington State Fair: Sept. 11-27, 110 Ninth Ave., SW, Puyallup. Gate hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 9 a.m.10 p.m. Sunday. Concerts, rides, food, vendors, rodeo, animal exhibits, art and culture, interactive fun, special attractions.

Admission: $12.50 adults; $9 students (ages 6-18) and seniors (62 and older); kids 5 and under free. Pre-fair discounts available online through Sept. 10. Parking: $10 Monday-Friday; $12 Saturday, Sunday.

For more information: www.thefair.com or 24-hour hotline at 253-841-5045.

Autumn Art Walk and Wine Tasting: 5-9 p.m. Sept. 11, downtown Auburn, west-side Main Street businesses. Music, local artists and art and fine wines. Art walk is free but wine tasting tickets are $15 pre-sale, $20 at the event. Ticket includes five 1-ounce tastes and a custom wine glass. Pre-sale tickets available at www. auburnartwalk.com or through the Auburn Downtown Association office, 402 E. Main St., Suite 150; Station Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, No. 125; U-float, 124 E. Main St.; Gosanko Chocolate, 116 A St. NE; and Shoe Forest & More, 113 E. Main St. Participating wineries available for sale in the event wine shop at the Rainbow Cafe, 112 E. Main St. A walking map, wine tasting tickets, custom wine glasses and ID checks available at information booths at the Station Bistro and Rainbow Cafe. For more information, visit www.auburnartwalk.com.

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 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 runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in and around the City Hall area. Entertainment, vendor booths and food. KOMO/KUNS Univision hosts the event. For more information, visit www.auburndt.org.

Welcome the new superintendent to the community: 5:30-7 p.m.

Sept. 15, Bogey’s Public House at the Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Auburn Food Bank and Communities in Schools of Auburn invite the public to welcome Dr. Alan Spicciati, new Auburn School District superintendent. Cost: $20 per person. business.auburnareawa.org/events.

STEM (Astronomy) Night: 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18, Holy Family School, parish hall and library, 505 17th St. SE, Auburn. Funfilled night exploring science, technology, engineering and math. Exhibits from the Galileo Astronomy Unclub, hands-on science activities led by Holy Family eighthgraders and Lego Robotics Club explorations in the library. Free. Anyone in the science community who is interested in taking part as a volunteer or guest speaker at the event, please email galileoastrounclub@gmail. com for further details. For more information about the school and its programs, visit www.hfsauburn.com National Parks Conservation Social Hour: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 23, Oddfellas Pub and Eatery, 102 W. Main St., Auburn. Have you been looking for an opportunity to learn about our national parks in the Northwest and the work National Parks Conservation Association is doing to protect these iconic treasures? Join Graham Taylor for a casual discussion about the ongoing issues facing some of the most celebrated national parks in Washington state and beyond. Free. For more information, contact Taylor at 360688-0917 or gtaylor@npca.org.

Third annual Vietnam War Veterans Appreciation Dinner: 6 p.m. Sept. 26, Holy Family Parish Dining Hall, 505 17th St. SE, Auburn. American-Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance presents an evening to honor Vietnam War veterans. Dinner is free to Vietnam veterans and spouses. Entertainment and prizes. Reservations can be made online at www.honorvietnamvets.org/ events.html, or by calling 360-357-7684.

For more information about the alliance, visit www.honorvietnamvets.org.

Surviving Domestic Violence – Then and Now 25 Years Later: 6-8 p.m. Sept.

30, Federal Way City Hall, Council Chambers, 33325 8th Ave. S. Presented by the City of Federal Way Domestic Violence Task Force.

Host: Lana Matthew, chair, Federal Way DV Task Force. Speakers: Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell; Police Chief Andy Hwang; Beth Hollis, victim/survivor; Laron Burris, batterer treatment; Mac Macdonald, author, “Lighting your own Fuse” and actor, “Apocalypse – 1979”. Refreshments will be served.

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Fair time The Washington State Fair, the largest in the Pacific Northwest, opens its 17-day run Friday in Puyallup. The fair features star-studded entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers and animals. For more information about the Sept. 11-27 fair, visit www.thefair.com.

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National Golf Club, 14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn. Proceeds from four-man scramble benefit the Rotary Club of Auburn and its foundation, serving children and adults in the community. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. Event includes putting, long putt and hole-in-one contests, and other games and prizes. Cost: $125 per player. Sponsorships available. To register or to learn more, visit auburnrotary.org Fall Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 25-26, Soos Creek Botanical Garden, 29308 132nd Ave. SE, Auburn. Perennials, trees, shrubs, Japanese Maples and more with prices below retail. Stroll through the 22-acre garden. Proceeds benefit the garden and its heritage center. For more information, visit sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org.

Bark For Life of Auburn: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sept. 26, Sunset Park, Lakeland Hills, 69th St. SE, Auburn. Join the noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against the disease.

Demonstrations, contests and games.

Register your dog at main.acsevents.org.

Auburn Football’s Inaugural Mattress Fundraiser: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27, Auburn High School Commons, 711 E. Main St. Choose from new top-quality name brand mattresses with full factory Warranties. District employees and their families receive $100 or 10 percent off a mattress purchase. Accepting cash, credit cards, checks, layaway.

Lois Renfro Foundation annual golf tournament: 1 p.m. Oct. 3, High Cedars Golf Club, 14604 149th St. Court, Orting.

Fundraiser benefits the Auburn Food Bank, Hope In The Cross Ministry, and South Sound Dream Center. Day includes a round of golf and dinner. For more information

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4th Annual Barktoberfest and Rover Romp: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10, Roegner Park, 601 Oravetz Road SE. Fundraiser for the Auburn Valley Humane Society. Start collecting pledges, make a donation or volunteer. Bring your dog for the 3K and 5K walk/run and enjoy demonstrations, vendor booths and dog contests. There is no fee to register but the more pledges you collect, the more prizes you win and the more animals you can help. www.auburnvalleyhs.org Trivia Night: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15, West Auburn High School, 401 W. Main St. Gather a few friends and come out. Tickets: $35 per person and includes a seat at a trivia table, appetizers and dessert dash. All proceeds benefit the students of Auburn. Interested in sponsoring a table? Grab five of your smartest friends and sponsor a table. Your team could be the winners of $250 to give to the Auburn school of your choice. www. auburnpsf.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: 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 14, LDS Church, 625 M. St. NE; 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Sept. 15, GSA, 400 15th St. SW; noon-2 p.m., 2:45-6 p.m. Sept. 30, Auburn Adventist Academy, 5000 Auburn Way N. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-3987888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.

Mary Bridge Children’s Center for Childhood Safety: Car safety seat inspection on the first Wednesday of each month at MultiCare Auburn Urgent Care, 202 Cross St. SE, Auburn. Please call 253-403-1417 to schedule an appointment.

Alzheimer’s Association Auburn Caregiver Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m.

Meetings on the first Tuesday of the month.

Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St. SE, Room 15, Auburn. Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. For information, call Val Brustad at 253-854-7658 or visit www.alzwa.org

Volunteers

MSC Helps Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Oct. 22, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Fundraising luncheon benefits programs at the Multi-Service Center, a nonprofit agency that offers people pathways out of poverty through support and resources in education, employment, housing, energy assistance, food and clothing. Guest speaker is Alfie Alvarado, director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Cost: $100 suggested donation. Contact: Le Ann Taylor or Sarah Villian at 253-835-7678 or rsvp@ mschelps.org.

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Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., third Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, third Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn.

Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter or AVHS thrift store, 1123 E. Main St., to pick up a volunteer application or download one from auburnvalleyhs.org and bring it to the orientation. Register to attend anyone of the sessions by emailing slavigne@auburnvalleyhs.org. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit auburnvalleyhs.org.

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Libraries Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. 253- 931-3018. Library events include: CHILDREN & FAMILIES Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14, 21, 28.

Newborn to age 5 with caregiver. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.

Spanish Story Times: 7 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Infant and Young Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29.

Ages newborn to 24 months with adult.

Stories, songs and fun.

Russian Story Times: 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 16, 23 and 30. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Toddler Story times: 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 17, 24. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Preschool Story Times: 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 17, 24. Ages 3 to 7 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

TEENS Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18.

Middle and high school ages. Meet other teen authors, share what you’ve been writing, improve your craft and have fun. Snacks will be served.

Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, get online, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book. All in the same place!

Teen Advisory Group: 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 14. Middle and high school ages.

Have a say in what goes on at the library for teens, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours.

Teen Book Club: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15.

“Reboot” by Amy Tintera. Middle and high school ages.

Fandom Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 29.

Middle and high school ages. Fandoms unite. A monthly gathering of teen fans of … anything. Love Star Wars, Doctor Who, Marvel, Harry Potter, Disney, something else? Create fan art, write fan fiction, make fandom crafts and props, or just hang out and discuss your favorite or newest obsession! Snacks provided.

ADULTS Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 2-3 p.m. Sept. 12.. Get started with KCLS eBooks! Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

English as a Second Language (ESL) : 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting Sept. 23. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free.

Computer classes?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-3018. • One-On-One Computer Help: 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Sept. 12, 19 and 26; • Introduction to Pinterest: 10 a.m. Sept. 15; • Microsoft PowerPoint: 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23; • Microsoft Word Level 2: 10 a.m. Sept. 26 Genealogy Assistance: 1-2 p.m.

Sept. 16. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.

Tablets 101: 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Learn how to use your new tablet. This class teaches the basics, how to turn off your device completely, wifi connection, security and app installation. All operating systems covered.

Need to bring your own device.

Third Thursday Afternoon Book Club: 2 p.m. Sept. 17. “The Astronauts Wives Club” by Lily Koppel Better with Biographies Book Club: 11 a.m. Sept. 11. Do you love reading biographies? Come for a lively discussion at the biography book group for adults! New members always welcome and copies of the book will be available at the library.

Never Enough Nonfiction Book Club: 2 p.m. Sept. 14. Do you love reading nonfiction? Come for a lively discussion at the nonfiction book group for adults! New members always welcome and copies of the book will be available at the library.

Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. Sept. 22. New members are always welcome.

Mushroom Hunting in the Northwest: 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Learn how to forage for a Pacific Northwest resource: mushrooms! Puget Sound Mycological Society Past-President Marian Maxwell will explain the basics, including seasons for mushroom hunting, permits required, types of mushrooms to look for in the fall, harvesting, cooking, where to hunt, dangers and preserving your harvest.

Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include: CHILDREN & FAMILIES Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Family Story Time: 10 a.m. Sept. 11. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Spanish Story Times: 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 10:30 a.m. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

TEENS Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.

ADULTS Computer Class: Registration required.

Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 253-833-3554. • Microsoft Excel Level 1, 3 p.m. Sept. 21 Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16: Contact the library for book title.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 2-3 p.m. Sept. 16. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

English as a Second Language (ESL): Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting Sept. 24. Learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. To register for ESL classes: please arrive on time; registration will be first come, first serve; space is limited; allow 3 hours to complete registration; bring picture ID; please, no children Muckleshoot Library, 39917 AuburnEnumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-9316779. Library events include: PROGRAMS Looking to sharpen your technology skills?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-6779.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 3 p.m.

Sept. 24. Get started with KCLS eBooks.

Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

Family Story Times: 11 a.m. Sept. 14, 21, 28. Ages 3 and older with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Block Party! Brick Building @ the Library: 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 23, 30.

Ages 2 and older with adult. Come to the library for an unstructured, creative play open-house. Stay for the entire event or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks, you supply the imagination! Other building supplies like straws and connectors will also be provided.

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3No Networking: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.

3No Networking is a casual weekly gettogether set aside for members of the business community to drop in and get to know each other. The mixer rotates among Auburn venues. The series is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more information, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101. For a full schedule, visit www.3noNetworking.com.

Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include:

Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Insider Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive.

Register online through the chamber.

How to Start a Restaurant, Business Development Workshop: 1:303:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Auburn City Hall, Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St. Thinking about opening a restaurant, but not sure where to start? Attend a free workshop to gather information about what you should do prior to serving your restaurant’s first plate of amazing food. Experts will guide you through topics ranging from business planning, space and location considerations, licensing and permits, to employee considerations, opening day and ongoing reporting, filing, and inspections.

For more information, contact Doug Lein, City of Auburn, at 253-804-3101 or dlein@ auburnwa.gov.

“Spirit of Hiring” Job Fair: 3-6 p.m. Oct. 7, Green River College, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 329th St., Auburn. For all businesses seeking part-time, full-time or seasonal employees.

Bring your resumes. First 100 attendees receive a job fair swag bag. Free for job seekers. Businesses need to reserve their booth paceSpace is limited to a total of 50 booths. For more information, visit business.auburnareawa.org

• 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.

PROGRAMS Volunteer opportunities: The center’s meals-on-wheels and respite programs need help to provide services to seniors.

Please call 253-288-7441 or 253-931-3016, if interested.

Auburn Respite: Nonprofit adult day care program serving the community needs volunteers to help its senior participants.

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

MEAL EVENT PROGRAMS The following meal events cost $3 for ages 60 and older, $6 for under 60.

Pre-purchase tickets at the front desk.

Wellness Fair and Lunch: 10 a.m.2 p.m. Sept. 24.

Volunteer Award Banquet: 11:30 a.m.-

PUBLIC NOTICES Pierce County District Court State of Washington Regarding the Name Change of: NICHOLAS S. WILLIAMS, Minor

By Lois J. Coad, Parent No 5Z803387C NOTICE OF HEARING FOR NAME CHANGE The State of Washington – Directed to SCOTT A. WILLIAMS You are hereby notified that pursuant to RCW 4.24.130, the mother of the above named minor child, has file a Petition to Change the Name of Nicholas Scott Williams to Nicholas Billy Coad. The hearing on this matter shall be on October 1, 2015 at 9:00AM, 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Courtroom 129, Tacoma, Washington. Failure to appear at this hearing may result in the name change of the above listed minor. Dated August 27, 2015.

File your response with: Pierce County District Court, 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 239, Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 798-6311 Published in the Auburn Reporter on September 4, 11, 18, 2015. #1400029 In the Superior Court of Washington County of King In re the Estate of: WALTER A. MELOT, Deceased.

NO. 15-4-05094-7 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise appli-

cable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: September 11, 2015 PR: Robin Kay Light Attorney for Estate/Personal Representative: Michael J. Reynolds 1219 Cole Street Enumclaw, WA 98022 Published in the Auburn Reporter on September 11, 2015, September 18, 2015 and September 25, 2015. #1414439

To place a Legal Notice, please call 253-234-3506 or e-mail legals@ reporternewspapers.com

1:30 p.m. Oct. 16.

Halloween Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Oct. 30.

Veterans Day Lunch: 11:30 a.m.:30 p.m. Nov. 10.

Thanksgiving Dinner: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Nov. 24.

Christmas Dinner: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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New Year’s Eve Lunch: 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

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

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

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

Senior bus trips to local stores and events.

Crafts and card making.

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 brownpapertickets.com.

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 comedians, 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.

Science Circus with Rhys Thomas: 2 p.m. Sept. 19. Featuring one of Seattle’s most talented comedians creating unscripted improv comedy completely inspired by suggestions from the audience. Jet City Improv is a fast-paced and fun audience participation comedy show that is appealing to all ages. Tickets: $8

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CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families.

Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless telephone. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline telephone service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.

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BLAST FROM ROCK’S PAST

Multi-platinum heavyweights Kid Rock and Foreigner descended upon Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre this past Saturday as the last stop on the Cheap Date tour.

Athens, Georgia’s Packway Handle Band fired the opening salvo at the show, rousing up the nearly sold-out crowd with a set of rowdy bluegrass tunes.

Foreigner, featuring frontman Kelly Hansen and founder and guitarist Mick Jones, warmed up the crowd with a handful of their hit singles, including “Feels Like the First Time”, “Cold As Ice” and “Hot Blooded”.

The band featured the Muckleshoot Tribal School’s choir on the classic “I Want To Know What Love Is.” Kid Rock shut the door on the show with his brand of down home American rap, rock and country.

Clockwise, from top: Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen in action; Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson exhorts the crowd; Foreigner guitarists Bruce Watson, left, and Tom Gimbel, right, jam on stage.

SHAWN SKAGER PHOTOS [ CALENDAR from page 9 ] Janis Live- Janis Joplin Tribute: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. A celebration of a rock-n-roll legend, the queen of psychedelic blues. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/ senior Oklahoma!: 2 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18; 7 p.m.

Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17. Auburn Community Players presents classic musical. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today.

Tickets: $15 regular; $13 student/ senior ELSEWHERE Rock The Green: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 3, Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Inaugural festival celebrates region’s natural resources. Green River Coalition presents live music and beer garden.

Main stage performances include: Tim Noah; Dana Lyons; The Kevin Jones Band; Chick Buser; Howling Rain; The Community Players. Free admission. 253-333-6010, Greenriver.edu/rockthegreen Music at The Station Bistro: 6-8 p.m., Saturdays, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn.

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Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live

music and wine tasting on the first Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253333-9652.

Auditions “Mary Poppins”: 7 p.m. Sept. 22, 24, Green River College, main campus, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Open audition for ages 15 and above for Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presentation. Supercalifragilistic musical adventure is based on the popular Disney movie. Informal, read-through type group audition. A song from the show will be provided, and no advance preparation is necessary. Community actors with strong singing and dancing skills are encouraged to attend. Comfortable shoes and clothes to move in are recommended. Rehearsals are 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, beginning Oct. 1, with performances scheduled for Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18 and 19. Children’s roles will be cast from Heavier Than Air Musical Theatre Camp participants on an alternate date. For more information, call Joe Baker at 253-833-9111 or www.heavierthanair.com.

Poetry Poetry at The Station Bistro: 7-10 p.m., first Mondays of each month, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Poets featured at the open mic venue. Presented by The Station Bistro, the Northwest Renaissance, Auburn Striped Water Poets. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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Hops & Crops returns to Olson Farm on Saturday FOR THE REPORTER

Ayron Jones and the Way, a soulful ‘urban rock’ band from Seattle, plays at the Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival on Saturday.

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Enjoy cold brews and cool tunes at the sixth annual Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival on Saturday at historic Mary Olson Farm.

The 21-and-up event, which runs from noon to 6 p.m., features a beer garden with 30-plus craft brews and ciders from local breweries.

Live music performances showcase the eclectic Seattle music scene with bands representing roots, indie-pop, neo-soul and

garage blues.

Guests can bring a camp chair or blankets to sit back and enjoy the music, peruse a craft and farmer's marketplace, meet the farm's animal residents, take a tour of the historic farmhouse, learn more about hops at the Hops Craze exhibit or try their hand at classic lawn games.

Event glance • Event: Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival, noon-6 p.m., Saturday.

• Place: Mary Olson Farm, a 67-acre 1887 family subsistence farm along the Green River.

The farm, at 28728 Green River Road SE, is a King County Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Presenting sponsor: Reber Ranch • Performances: Ayron Jones and the Way, Grace Love and the True Love, The Hoot Hoots, and

The Cottonwood Cutups.

• Breweries: Airways Brewing, Freemont Brewing, Georgetown Brewing, Hilliards Beer, Ironhorse Brewing, Lake Tapps Brewing Co., Lantern Brewing, Pyramid Brewing, Schilling Cider, Silver City Brewing, and Snoqualmie Falls Brewing.

• Food: Barbecue and snacks available for purchase.

• Tickets: $20 at the gate.

Taster admission includes taster mug and five tokens. $10 designated driver/no taste admission.

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Artists Greg Bartol and Debbie Drillevich made the ostrich in Green River College’s Welding Technologies Lab, answering the City’s 2014 call for art for the Downtown Sculpture Gallery. The 8½-foot-high ostrich was made mostly of recycled spoons and forks.

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Sculptures installed; People’s Choice winner announced FOR THE REPORTER

Auburn’s recently-installed Downtown Sculpture Gallery showcases 10 unique sculptures from artist throughout the region.

The sculptures were selected through a competitive application process, and the artwork is on temporary one-year loan to

the City .

The sculptures display a diversity of styles and techniques, including the rusting steel of Corinthian Nest

by California artist David Reid-Marr; the mixed medium metal sculptures Walking Warrior by Sharon Agnor; Merkaba by Joe Burleigh; Anima Eterna by

Francisco Salgado; Silent Watcher by Lloyd Whannell; and The Sea Within by Lin McJunkin.

Peter Hazel’s The Hatch, Pat McVay’s Salmon Romance, Steve Tyree’s Hawk and Ken Hall’s Naissance also grace the gallery.

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Ostrich earned the People’s Choice award.

The artwork will be purchased and permanently sited in downtown Auburn, adding to the City’s public art collection.

The gallery is a City of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation program.

For additional information, visit www.auburnwa. gov/sculpture, call 253-9313043 or visit at Game Farm North Annex Building, 2840 Riverwalk Drive SE, Auburn.

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Welcoming patients at our new Auburn women’s clinic!

Chanda Reese, MD, FACOG and Robin Gray-Reed, CNM, ARNP, IBCLC, are partnering to provide comprehensive care for women at every stage of life, from adolescence to menopause and everything in between.

As specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, these providers will support you through pregnancy and childbirth, delivering your bundle of joy in one of our private birthing suites at the Family Birth Center at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way (only 10 minutes away).

As a certified lactation consultant, Robin will work with you after delivery to support your breastfeeding needs.

As a minimally invasive and certified robotic surgeon, Dr. Reese will provide a variety of treatment options for menstrual disorders, including in-office procedures in Auburn or robotic surgery, performed at St. Francis.

Franciscan Women’s Health Associates Located in the Franciscan Medical Pavilion 205 10th Street NE, Suite 200, Auburn Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Chanda Reese, MD, FACOG Obstetrics & Gynecology

Robin Gray-Reed, CNM, ARNP, IBCLC Midwifery/Women’s Health

To schedule an appointment, call (253) 835-8800. chifranciscan.org/womens

Mark Joneschiet, the Running Pastor, ran from Enumclaw to Auburn last Saturday morning – a 14.5-mile jaunt – to raise awareness and support for the Alzheimer’s Association and its fight against the country’s third-leading cause of death.

Joneschiet, a pastor at International House of Prayer Northwest in Federal Way, contributes to many causes through his nonprofit ministry called The Running Pastor.

Joneschiet also will participate in the Alzheimer’s Association’s shorter “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Sunday in Tacoma.

Runners are invited to join Joneschiet for the run.

“Since I have begun the nonprofit in April, I have logged 802 miles, the distance from Ocean Shores, to Bozeman, Montana,” Joneschiet said.

Further information can be found at runningpastor.net.

Questions can be directed to runningpastornw@gmail.com.

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STRYKER PHD HEADS CLASSIC FIELD Two-time defending Longacres Mile champion Stryker Phd leads Sunday’s field in the $60,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic, the centerpiece of Washington Cup at 1 1/16 miles. The Cup at Emerald Downs features two races for 2-year-olds and four races for older horses with an aggregate purse of $310,000. First post is 2 p.m. For more information, visit emeralddowns.com.

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Coaching volleyball is a careful balancing act.

Chris Leverenz knows all about it.

For 20 consecutive seasons – ever since Auburn Riverside High School opened its doors – Leverenz has pointed the way for a successful program with her structured, no-nonsense approach to the game. But away from the court, she shares a softer side – congenial, fun, goofy.

A combination that connects with her players.

“She holds us accountable and works us real hard,” said Coach Chris Leverenz shares a light moment with her players during practice in the Auburn Riverside High School gymnasium.

Leverenz, who enters her 21st season at the school, has shaped a consistent, winning program. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter Kiana Drumheller, a 6-foot senior stalwart for the RaHoland now.

Holand and Drumheller are among a select vens. “But she has a fun side “She knows how to push us,” said Holand, few players returning from last year’s dream to her. She’s definitely a disciplinarian, and she knows how to coach us as a team but also a 6-foot senior blocker and hitter, who is in team, which went 36-0 and captured the state her fourth varsity season with the Ravens. as individuals.”

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Thunder zap Trojans in Kickoff Classic

Auburn quarterback Gavin Strojan looks for an open receiver downfield during Saturday’s nonleague game against Mountain View of Vancouver at Husky Stadium. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Auburn dropped a 32-21 nonleague opener to Mountain View of Vancouver amid stormy weather in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic last Saturday at Husky Stadium.

Thunder and lightning delayed the game for two hours and 20 minutes.

The Trojans built a 21-8 lead in the first half before the Thunder rallied for the win.

Kevin Clay scored on runs from 10 and 5 yards out, and Malik Williams returned a kickoff 80 yards for Auburn’s third TD. Mountain View struck back behind Preston Jones’ 80-yard kickoff return, which cut the Trojans’ lead to 21-15 at halftime.

Mountain View took the lead, 25-21, late in the third quarter on Troy Pacheco’s 26-yard TD pass from Colin Biggs. The Thunder

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Mountain View had 276 total rushing yards. Jones accounted for 120 yards and senior Taj Albeck with 106 yards.

Elsewhere At Marysville Getchell 29, Auburn Riverside 26: Gage Thomas’ 3-yard run with 1:31 remaining lifted the Chargers past the Ravens in a

nonleague season opener last Friday.

Darrien Rivera ran 60 yards for a score, Sam Braboy had a 5-yard TD run, and Dennis Beard returned an interception 52 yards for another score for the Ravens.

Quarterback Tiano Malietufa threw a 4-yard TD pass to Isaiah Prescott.

Malietufa, a sophomore, completed 15 of 32 passes for 105 yards and ran for 70 more yards. Rivera finished with a team-high 84 yards rushing.

Auburn Mountainview 47, at Foss 14: Gresch Jensen threw for 294 yards and five touchdowns

– each to a different receiver – and Corey Barnes scored three TDs as the Lions opened with a rout of the Falcons in nonleague play last Friday.

Jensen completed 14 of 20 passes, hitting Barnes, Ki ‘Jan Weisinger, Bitner Wilson, Vaughn Daggs and Talan Alfrey for scores.

Barnes also ran for one touchdown and returned a punt 64 yards for another.

Weisinger finished with eight catches for 133 yards.

The Lions, who racked up 452 yards of offense, led 40-0 at halftime.

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Leverenz, in her 21st season as coach, said she knows her team will carry the weight of a crown.

“It’s a good and bad thing,” she said. “I think the kids feel a little bit of pressure, but I think pressure sometimes is good.

“The key for me is to convince them that it’s not the same (team),” Leverenz said. “I don’t have the same expectations. … We lost some amazing players, and we’re not going to replace them … but the other kids are going to be just as good.

They’re going to be good in their own light.”

Noticeably missing is Carson Heilborn, who graduated and is off to the University of New Mexico, where the true freshman has been immediately pressed into a backup role for Hannah Johnson, the Lobos’ All-Mountain West Conference senior setter from Longview.

Heilborn was the Washington State Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year and the South Puget Sound League’s Player of the Year last fall.

Also gone is Precious Atafua, the state 3A tourna-

at Casper (Wyo.). College.

Roxy King, an All-SPSL middle hitter last year, is playing at Minot State (N.D.).

Despite the departed stars, the Ravens return plenty of experience and skill.

Drumheller, Holand and Calley Heilborn, a 6-1 sophomore and Carson’s sister, will provide plenty of punch up front. The younger Heilborn was a second-team all-league performer last season.

Clarice Buchanan, a 5-11 junior libero, and a secondteam all-league selection last season, is considered the Ravens’ best all-around defensive player.

Lauren Smith, a 5-foot10 junior, has emerged as the setter.

The pieces are in place for another league and district title run.

“We’re coming off a high from last year, so we have high expectations for this year,” Holand said. “We have that feeling from last year, so anything less is going to be disappointing. …

But we want to go as far as we can … and have the best season possible and just build for the next seasons to come.”

www.auburn-reporter.com Leverenz’ Ravens have always been a highly regarded program. The state title only enhanced its reputation and raised the bar for the competition.

“The whole thing was just very dynamic, not just for our team but for our entire program and for our community here at Auburn Riverside,” Leverenz said of winning it all last season.

“It’s just amazing.

“I didn’t realize how many people were there supporting us and how much it mattered to the community. I love that.

That makes it all worthwhile.”

Elsewhere Auburn Mountainview brings back a strong team under second-year coach Telia Peterson. The Lions, who finished 14-5 overall last season, are loaded for a league title run this fall.

“We only graduated one senior last year, so we have the same squad coming back,” Peterson said. “In addition, we have great senior leadership, versatility and depth with this team.

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Seniors Izzy Pantoja (5-10 middle blocker) and Darby Deaton (5-6 outside hitter) and junior Lauren Friis (5-2 libero) also return.

Juniors Emily Martinez (5-8 outside hitter) and Savannah Klemetsen (6-1 middle blocker), and sophomores Haylee Hooper (5-7 setter) and Savannah Dodson (5-6 defensive specialist) are top newcomers. …

At Auburn, Shelley Davis welcomes back several starters and a vastly improved defense. Returning are seniors Alyssa Hinz (5-9 middle/right blocker); Kianna Ly (5-5 libero) and Simone Liu (5-5 defensive specialist); junior Celina Liulamaga (5-6 setter); and sophomore Leana Liu (5-7 outside hitter).

Mercedies Tootoo, a 5-11 sophomore middle blocker, is a top newcomer.

The Trojans, despite their lack of height, are poised to make a jump in the league standings and reach the district tournament. “(There’s a) new spirit of work, fire and dedication

T-Birds win tune-up Jamal Watson had two goals and Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 5-2 win over the Spokane Chiefs last Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Arena in the Everett Silvertips Holiday Inn Preseason Classic.

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to go along with our new gym,” Davis said of her squad. “We’re doing it in honor of (athletic/activities

director) Bob Jones and his fight against cancer. Our season is dedicated to him and his fight.”

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Seattle goalie Logan Flodell started and played the entire game. He made 16 saves on 18 shots in the win.

The T-Birds will be in Kennewick at the Red Lion Hotels’ Preseason Tournament at the Toyota Center.

The T-Birds play the Kootenay Ice at 3 p.m. Friday and face the Tri-City Americans on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.

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The T-Birds open the regular season in Vancouver against the Giants on Friday, Sept. 25. Face-off is 7:35 p.m. at the Pacific Coliseum. The T-Birds’ home opener is 7:05 p.m.

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The hike is fairly easy: it’s four miles round trip and about a 1,100-foot elevation gain. To time your ascent with the sunrise, expect the hike to the top to take 45 minutes to an hour without many stops.

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City accepting applications for 50th Veterans Day Parade ment of Veterans Affairs have again selected Auburn as one of the few regional sites for Veterans Day observance in 2015.

The mile-long parade, one of the largest of its kind in the United States, includes nearly 6,000 parade participants and features military marching units and vehicles, veteran units, marching bands, honor guards, drill teams, antique military vehicles and equipment, as well as floats, antique cars and more.

The parade will proceed west on Main Street from E Street Northeast to A Street Northwest.

Other events related to the Veterans Day celebration in Auburn include: a Remembrance Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park; a Static Display & Exhibit Showcase; a breakfast and luncheon to honor veterans; a variety of programs/performances at the Auburn Avenue Theater; the state’s largest marching band competition and more.

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Wayne Tufte, born and raised in Auburn, passed away on August 10, 2015 from prostate cancer. He was just 59 and wanted to remind all men to get prostate screening.

Wayne was a very dynamic individual with a passion for helping people. He was a counselor, working with developmentally challenged clients at Rainier and Fircrest schools. He volunteered at the Special Olympics and took clients on field trips to the Seattle waterfront and skiing plus drove them to appointments. He loved joking around and playing pranks, followed by a crooked guilty grin. He was always dressed impeccably and was a very kind soul. He loved his family, friends and his cats. Other loves included motorcycles, esp. his Harley, his Jeep, ice cream, and watching movies, esp., SciFi. He was a Christian and enjoyed discussions about the Bible.

Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Tufte. He is survived by his mother, June Smith (Tufte), his sisters Chris (husband Jim) Smith, Carola (husband John) Yegge, niece Heather (husband Ric), grand nieces Dakota, Kiona, Kenna and Rikki, and grand nephews, Kyle and Stefan, stepson, Travis plus a lifelong friend, since kindergarten, considered a brother, Tracy Jackson.

There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at Cafe Pacific Catering, 4402 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA on September 20th at 1:00 PM. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Special Olympics or the American Cancer Society.

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Volunteers with Machinists Union District Lodge 751 are joining with the Bonney Lake Lions Club this summer to collect used eyeglasses for people in need.

Union and community members can drop off used glasses at any IAM 751 union hall in Puget Sound, including the Auburn Hall, at 201 A St. SW. The drive is through September.

The collected glasses will be cleaned and sorted by prescription type. Volunteer vision professionals then take the donated eyeglasses to people in remote parts of developing countries, where they either lack access to eye doctors or can’t afford to buy glasses.

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Official applications may be picked up at the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office, at 2840 Riverwalk Drive, or downloaded from www.auburnwa.gov/vetsday.

The parade is limited to approximately 200 entries. Parade applications must be received by

Oct. 2 to be considered.

Applications can be faxed to 253-931-4005 or can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Parks, Arts & Rec Office. Interested applicants may also register on the city’s website.

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