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FAA responds to Federal Way’s aircraft noise questions BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
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t appears the Federal Aviation Administration can’t do much about the aircraft noise in Federal Way, according to several answers officials provided to questions Federal Way city officials sent months ago. At least not yet.
“It’s still a work in progress,” said Federal Way Chief of Staff Brian Wilson, adding that there’s a meeting between the city and the FAA scheduled at the end of March to work on the aircraft noise issues and get clarification on some of the administration’s responses. After a November 2015 community meeting with
Mayor Jim Ferrell, the city identified common themes and concerns Federal Wayans had about noisy airplanes. The city then submitted about 15 questions to the FAA. These themes included addressing whether Federal Way could “share” the noise load with other areas, if the administration had utilized
“optimized profile descents” as much as possible, whether the south end of the Puget Sound region was getting a fair deal when it came to departures, if there had been any changes to routes, the military’s role in noise and if changes were at all possible. According to the FAA, fanning out departures so
they aren’t always going over the same point isn’t currently possible. The city had asked if there were different points after takeoff when aircraft could turn into their flight routes, but administration officials said making such changes would “cause a safety hazard for the air traffic controllers and potential environmen-
tal impacts to the community.” In fact, “any proposed procedural changes need to be submitted to the FAA Instrument Flight Procedure Gateway,” a process the administration follows to evaluate for feasibility, fly-ability, environmental impacts and whether public [ more NOISE, page 9 ]
City flags lowered Federal Way woman in serious condition, after Brussels attacks man arrested after four-car accident on I-5 BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
Flags at Federal Way City Hall were lowered to half-staff on Tuesday to honor those affected by attacks in Belgium. JASON LUDWIG, the Mirror BY JASON LUDWIG editor@fedwaymirror.com
Flags adorning city spaces in Federal Way will be lowered through Saturday to honor the victims of Tuesday’s deadly attacks in Belgium. “I am saddened by the images we are seeing out of Brussels,” Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell said Wednesday in a statement. “In accordance with today’s presidential proclamation, I have directed flags on all city facilities to be flown at
half-staff until sunset on Saturday, March 26. “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victims of this egregious attack on liberty, as well as the people of Belgium.” At least 34 people were confirmed killed, with at least 250 reported injured, after explosions ripped through Brussels Airport and a subway station near the city’s European Union offices. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
A 24-year-old Federal Way woman is in serious condition after she was involved in a four-car accident on Interstate 5 Monday night. According to the Washington State Patrol, at around 7:18 p.m., a 34-year-old man from Seattle was driving southbound on the right shoulder of I-5, just north of State Route 18. His 2006 BMW 750 collided with the woman’s 1999 Honda CRV, causing it to roll over. Her vehicle crashed into a Tacoma driver’s 2015 Subaru Legacy, and both of their vehicles came to a rest on the right shoulder. The 56-year-old man driving the Subaru was not injured, but the woman was transported to Harborview Medical Center. After the Seattle man hit the Federal Way woman,
The Federal Way woman’s 1999 Honda CRV after the car accident. Courtesy of Washington State Patrol he continued across I-5 and hit a fourth vehicle, a 2013 Honda Civic, being driven by a 62-year-old woman from Port Ludlow. She had a 26-year-old woman from Seattle as a passenger. Both occupants were transported
to St. Francis Hospital. Their vehicles came to a rest on the left shoulder, and the roadway was blocked for nearly two-and-a-half hours as Washington State Patrol investigated. Troopers believe the
suspect was speeding on the right shoulder of I-5 and, as he re-entered the traffic lanes, struck the woman driving the Honda CRV. Everyone involved in the
Welo’s mental health counselor license is suspended pending legal proceedings. Documents from the department’s license suspension process indicate that “[s]everal of these sexual encounters occurred during their scheduled therapy sessions in [Welo]’s place of business”
and also at various public places such as parked cars and public restrooms. Her license was suspended for unprofessional conduct, sexual misconduct and the finding that Welo “abused a position of trust and violated client/therapist boundaries by engaging in sexual misconduct with a
vulnerable minor child.” Jodi Ryznar, Valley Cities’ human resources director, said the organization became aware of the charges against Welo in January and dismissed her immediately. “We take allegations of
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Therapist’s license suspended for sexual misconduct with minor
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The Washington State Department of Health suspended a Federal Way mental health coun-
selor’s license after she was charged for having sex with a 16-year-old client. Tiffany Welo, a licensed mental health counselor who was employed at the Federal Way Valley Cities facility for nine years prior to her dismissal, was arrested on Dec. 31, 2015, and charged in January
with two counts of firstdegree sexual misconduct with a minor. Charging documents state the victim was being treated by Welo between September 2014 and February 2015, during which time Welo had sex with the victim. Their sexual relationship continued until December 2015.
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For the next 18 months, Washington State Department of Transportation contractors will rehabilitate nearly 13 miles of interstate on southbound I-5 between the Duwamish River and S. 320th St. in Federal Way. Crews started work on March 21, aiming to replace four expansion joints on the Duwamish River Bridge, resurface sections to remove ruts and cracks and repave a 2.7-mile section between S. 188th St. and S. 219th St. They’ll also replace about 235 concrete panels and repave five ramps. This $27.3 million project will require the crews to reduce southbound I-5 to two lanes for five weekends in July and August 2016. The work will also require frequent overnight lane reductions. “This section of southbound I-5 is more than 50 years old, and it’s showing its age,” said Department of Transportation project engineer Mike Askarian. “It’s time to restore it. With several months of work, we can keep traffic moving on
our region’s main highway for decades to come.” To renew this section of the interstate, contractor crews from MidMountain Construction will replace 235 concrete panels that are damaged beyond repair and the expansion joints on the southbound I-5 Duwamish River Bridge. Repave southbound I-5 between South 188th Street in SeaTac and South 219th Street in Des Moines, as well as shoulders, lanes and several on- and off-ramps in SeaTac and Des Moines. Resurface the freeway by grinding out ruts and cracks in several sections, leaving a smoother driving surface. Most of the work will be done during overnight lane reductions, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday nights to Friday mornings. For five weekends in July and August, however, southbound I-5 will be reduced to two lanes for about 3.5 miles, starting near the southbound State Route 518 on-ramp. The exact dates have yet to be determined. “Southbound I-5 usually handles about 86,000 cars a day between Southcenter and Des Moines on weekends,” Askarian said. “To limit congestion, we need about 50 percent of drivers to use other routes
A map of the areas of Interstate 5 that will be undergoing repairs over the next 18 months. Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation
or postpone their trip on the weekends when southbound I-5 is reduced to two lanes.” During the lane reductions, drivers should plan to use alternate routes like State Route 167 to the east and State Routes 99 and 509 to the west, or buses or light rail. The weekend-long lane reductions are needed to replace the expansion joints on the Duwamish River Bridge and for the paving work between S. 188th and S. 219th streets.
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25 students suffer at the hands of one that’s causing the disruption. We feel that the system has failed the child that needs support, so we’re advocating for that child as well – that they can get the support they need.” The two said they received support from many parents who came to the school on Monday. Appleman says that on March 16, she was guaranteed that a safety plan was going to be in place that she could hand out the following Friday. When she called to inquire about the plan, they told her it would take at least two weeks. “I said, ‘Can you guarantee my child’s safety for those two weeks?’ and they couldn’t,” said Appleman. “I felt powerless.” That was when Appleman decided to create the signs and stand in front of the school on Monday. The group also voiced their concerns at the school board meeting on Tuesday night. Margot Hightower, the principal at Green Gables Elementary, sent a letter to parents regarding the safety issues at the school. “We welcome feedback and concerns from our parents and community,” the
letter read. “When concerns arise at our schools, we respond immediately with the supports and services necessary for a safe learning environment.” The letter also states that the information saying the district was ignoring safety concerns was inaccurate and that the appropriate structures and support staff were in place. “It’s not unusual to have students that need additional support and may have different needs,” said Federal Way Public Schools Director of Strategy Kassie Swenson. “We are here to provide them with that learning opportunity, no matter what those needs might be. “We take concerns seriously. The most important thing for our parents, families and community to know is that we have students and staff safety as our number one priority. We will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure a safe environment for all of our students.” Swenson said that a follow-up meeting between parents and the principal was planned for Wednesday evening. At the meeting, a safety plan was scheduled to be presented to the parents.
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other. It’s Women’s History Month, and you’d think, with all we’ve been through in recent centuries as a gender, that we’d be one cohesive group. But. Starting ridiculously early, girls begin comparing themselves to each other and saying critical things. They verbally ostracize one another based on body shape, size, skin color, hair, culture and more. And is it any wonder? Think of the last time you saw a baby girl. What did you say? Did you remark on her apparent strength? Describe how smart or what a good problem-solver that female toddler was? Or did you succumb to society’s expectations and remark on her cute nose/outfit/hair/smile? Genders are subject to stereotypes even before they are born. Rooms are painted pink or blue. Clothing is chosen, decorated with sailboats and sports themes or flowers and princesses. And the verbiage follows. “What a cute girl!” “Look at that smile!” “How adorable!” We judge girls by their looks from the day they are born. It’s only natural they would learn that’s how they are supposed to judge other girls. This continues as we age. In puberty, girls are judged for going through puberty too soon, too Amy Johnson
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With the legislative session coming to a close soon, all incumbents will be able to go home and start raising campaign money again. But as they began to close up shop there were some surprises, some non-surprises and some candidate rumors becoming reality. The biggest non-surprise was that longtime Democratic Lt. Governor Brad Owen formally announced he was not going to run again. With incumbent Democratic state Sens. Karen Frasier and Cyrus Habib already in the race for many months, Owen’s announcement was expected. Democratic Sen. Steven Hobbs will also join the race. None of the three
would have considered the race if they hadn’t expected Owen to step down. Habib has raised the most money at $326,871 and is a freshman senator with high ambitions. Frasier hasn’t raised as much with $89,655, but with 27 years in politics he knows Olympia better than anyone in the field. Phillip Yin, with $66,856, has moved to the front in Republican fundraising. With State Auditor Troy Kelley not running again due to legal problems, the big news of interest to Federal Way-area voters is Pierce County Executive Pat McCarBob Roegner
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City’s official response to Bob Roegner’s column While responding to opinion columnists is often not advisable, the content of Mr. Roegner’s recent column requires a response. Some facts not addressed in Mr. Roegner’s March 18 “Politics and Principles” opinion column are as follows: • Mr. Fairbanks was appointed as an alternate civil service commissioner during my tenure as the interim city manager in 2009. I had no personal, professional or political relationship with Mr. Fairbanks. To imply a relationship existed that contributed to his obtaining employment with the city is false. Mayor Skip Priest actually appointed Mr. Fairbanks as a voting member of the Civil Service Commission in September 2011. • Mr. Fairbanks is a friend of the mayor. He also followed established city process regarding his application for city employment. He was one of several applicants
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To submit an item or photo for publication: email editor@federalwaymirror.com. Letters may be edited for style, clarity and length. that applied for a code compliance officer position. He proceeded through a selection process and was placed on an eligibility list for open positions. • Applications for public employment, including resumes, are exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.250(2). • Following the interview process, two applicants on the eligibility list were eliminated from consideration during the background and hiring process. • Community Development Director Patrick Doherty proposed the idea of creating an apprenticeship position to allow a promising candidate, who did not meet the minimum qualifications, the opportunity to obtain on-the-job training and address pressing needs within the Community Development Department. • In July 2014, Mr. Fairbanks was hired as a temporary employee “apprentice” by the community development director. Temporary employees do not have
probationary periods or any of the rights outlined in the city’s employee guidelines. • The code compliance function was moved from the Community Development Department to the City Attorney’s Office based on unmet supervisory, leadership and development needs on Nov. 18, 2014. • As Mr. Fairbanks was reaching the end of his sixmonth apprenticeship program, City Attorney Pearsall assessed his performance and progress and determined he was qualified to be offered a regular, full-time position as a code compliance officer. • Based on the investigation conducted regarding Ms. Marty Gillis’ misconduct, it is clear that she directed an inventory of signs be conducted in the downtown area. She also directed Mr. Fairbanks to follow up and take action on the complaints a business owner had made. When Mr. Fairbanks contacted the businesses, he was following the direction provided to
him by his supervisor. Some of these businesses complained to the mayor’ office. When the mayor’s office followed up with the interim community development director to find out what was generating these complaints from businesses, Ms. Gillis claimed to have not provided direction to Mr. Fairbanks. She then followed up with another employee to make sure the minutes of the meeting in which she provided specific direction were altered. Computer records show when and how this change was made. • The interim community development director’s inquiry into this matter was limited to four questions of two employees. He never asked the employee who changed the minutes whether someone had directed her to make that change. • City Attorney Pearsall, during a subsequent meeting, inquired with a code compliance employee about the allegations regarding the changing of meeting minutes. At this time, City
Attorney Pearsall asked the employee whether Ms. Gillis had directed the minutes to be changed. The employee confirmed that Ms. Gillis had been clear what the minutes should reflect. The employee at no time changed her story. She had never previously been asked if Ms. Gillis had directed her to change the minutes. This employee is also a law school graduate and attorney whose integrity and character are beyond reproach. • An internal investigation was conducted by City Attorney Pearsall, and the following serious allegations of misconduct were sustained: (1) Ms. Gillis provided direction to the employee to change the minutes in an attempt to conceal the fact she had directed Mr. Fairbanks to make contact with business owners that were the subject of complaints, and (2) She failed to facilitate the training of Mr. Fairbanks and created a negative working environment for the entire Code Compliance Division. • Building Official Marty Gillis resigned from her [ more LETTERS page 5 ]
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Q&A with Mr. FW: No easy fix for homelessness : Mr. Federal Way, I saw the homeless encampment story last week and wanted to add my $0.02. Homelessness has totally increased in Federal Way – I’ve seen more panhandlers everywhere, especially on South 320th Street and around the Costco. You wrote a couple of things that makes it seem like Federal Way cleaning up homeless camps is a bad thing, but I’m happy they’re taking the hard line and doing something about it. Do you think the homeless problems just go away on their own? A: Mr. Federal Way has no doubt that the population of homeless people in the city has increased – the few stats that are out there show an increase, and also Mr. Federal Way has eyes. It’s hard to miss. Mr. Federal Way has also seen a huge increase in
the number of letters and emails, day after day, from people complaining about homelessness. These, too, are an eyesore, since they always boil down to your point here – “Just drive ‘em out! It’s simple, commonsense, sure-fire solution time!” These emails and letters, I want to point out, are also generally riddled with misspellings and have no breaks between sentences or thoughts except the mind-boggling amount of exclamation points thrown in with indiscriminate zeal. This, fellow Federal Wayans, is something you should keep in mind next time you think Mr. Federal Way is being a mean-spirited grump. Trying spend your days deciphering the
Zodiac Killer’s incoherent scribblings and see if you stay all nice-y and forgive-y when your mayor blows $100,000 of your tax money on a used – a USED – piano. Homelessness is, as our city officials insist, a regional problem. They’re correct on that one, proving that even a broken clock can, twice a day, get it right. People without homes are called “transients” because they’re, you know, transient. With no fixed address or local support, moving homeless people out of one area just disperses collected populations into the surrounding areas or down the road to a different city. In this case, to Federal Way. Additionally, you may remember a period of time
not too long ago that some folks are already calling The Great Recession, with a capital “the” for emphasis, which wiped out a bunch of people’s living situations, ruined the job market, and just generally made things unbearable. So there are homeless people now. Probably more than there were before The Great The. So what do we do? Solving homelessness, or at least getting homeless folks to mosey their second-hand Jordaches on down the road, isn’t something that just happens. Not quickly, anyway. You can bust up all the encampments you want, but then all you’ve done is taken a single area with a lot of rusty syringes, stolen items, busted shopping carts and human waste and forced it to scatter, leaving you with a LOT of areas with slightly fewer syringes, contraband and poop
per square inch. If your best-case scenario is that a mass moseyin’ is incited, you’ll notice a difference for about five minutes before more homeless folks move in from other cities who’ve done the same thing, and then you’ll remember that the garbage economy that kicked so many people into the gutter in the first place is still garbage. And all of the tough-onthe-homeless, bulldoze-theencampments, blame-thesuffering policymaking that got you those five minutes to begin with has to be done while you force yourself to forget that you’re doing this to, you know, people. Human beings. Folks who at some point were somebody’s son or daughter or dad or friend. A lot of people – politicians in particular, Mr. Federal Way has noticed – can manage that for quite a while. Actual people can only do it for so long before they spend the rest of their lives trying to reconcile how they treated another human being with
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the motivation and intent behind his opinion columns are for purposes other than the pursuit of accuracy, fairness, or thoroughness. As an “investigative opinion columnist,” there is no accountability or responsibility to have a balanced approach or to “get it right.” The city of Federal Way and its citizens deserve more from the Mirror and their contract investigative opinion columnist.
our new location. We ran into many frustrations with the planning department that delayed our move, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in changes and cost overruns. There are many times I could complain about, but I’m going to focus on the worst three. We submitted our building plans to the state Liquor Control Board and the county Department of Health, as well as the city. In our remodel, we chose not to change the basics of the raised-bar area, declaring the lobby area part of the bar and allowing minors to be there with adults until 10 p.m. We also could use the area as bar seating for the handicapped. Both the liquor board and the health department approved our plans; Marty Gillis would not. She said she “wanted a 30 foot wheel chair ramp placed in front of the entrance to the bar because she did not want the lobby to be used for seating of minors with their parents,” as is allowed by law, and she “wouldn’t want to come” to my restaurant and “sit in the bar to have a cocktail if minors would be near” her. I reminded her that state law allowed it and the liquor board and health department did too. She wouldn’t budge. So I spoke with Ferrell, Brian Wilson and three City Council members, for the first time, to complain about my treatment and about Gillis using “personal preferences” to make decisions that were delaying our opening. A few
days later, Gillis and I met again. She said she’d approve my plans as they were, with no changes, but I “had better make sure that on the support beam by the entrance to the restaurant” I had “two exit signs that were not called out in the plans.” I assured her I would. When it came time to get our Certificate of Occupancy from the city, South King Fire and Rescue said we needed to move the exit signs Gillis wanted. As the fire department has priority in this decision, my electrician moved them. The next day, the city code officer checked us for the permit. He took two steps in, looked to see if I had the signs where Gillis wanted, then said the inspection was over and we couldn’t get our permit. I explained the fire department required we move them. He said he didn’t care; if I didn’t put them
where Gillis wanted then I wasn’t getting the Certificate. My electrician moved them back. Guess what? A fire chief came back the next day and had me move them again! A third time! This was the second time I contacted the mayor to complain about Gillis. The last time was in October 2014. The city had delayed the installation of our entrance sign because of the shape of our building, so we put up a temporary banner on the entrance. A week after we opened, John Fairbanks, a code compliance officer for the city, showed up and told me I had to take the sign down. I told him the city had caused the delay and everyone knew this. He told me Gillis instructed him to come and tell me I had to remove our banner. I took John outside and pointed out 10 other sign code violations
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position (in lieu of termination) from the city based on sustained misconduct. The origin of the information that led to Ms. Gillis’ termination was not Mr. Fairbanks. Over the last eight months, the city has responded to multiple public records requests from Mr. Roegner, producing over 769 pages of documents. This effort has required multiple hours of staff time to complete. Mr. Roegner threatened to claim that the city lacked transparency when I refused his requests to interview individual staff members. On Mayor Ferrell’s direction, he was allowed to interview me, City Attorney Pearsall and the mayor himself for this column. It is disappointing but not surprising that after all of the efforts to do the right thing, follow best practice employment procedure, and meet the spirit and intent of public disclosure, the content of Mr. Roegner’s opinion column is as factually inaccurate as it is. The publisher of the Federal Way Mirror has reiterated on several occasions that Mr. Roegner, as a contributing opinion columnist, is not an employee of the Mirror and is not subject to direction regarding the content of his columns. As an opinion columnist, he is also not bound by the Society of Professional Journalist’s Code of Ethics and/or the standard of acting with integrity as an ethical journalist. As a result,
Brian J. Wilson, Chief of Staff, city of Federal Way
I support our mayor I feel the need to respond to your article in the Federal Way Mirror, titled “Principles and Politics.” Though not mentioned by name, I am the one who complained to Mayor Jim Ferrell about Marty Gillis in October 2014. Your article makes Marty Gillis out to be a saint. She was not. I first dealt with Gillis in 2013 when a business opened next to my restaurant, Billy McHale’s. I called the city to complain about them flying a large balloon from their roof, which used more signage than allowed under city code. I must have upset Gillis with my complaints about the balloon, which stayed up for months, because I soon had code compliance officers come and order me to remove a sign we had. In 2014, we were remodeling an old casino to become
the image of themselves they used to have. It’s complicated, it’s vast, and it won’t be solved with a simple, short-sighted scheme. Naturally, then, the city recently put forth a plan to essentially bulldoze any homeless encampment they find, leave some MultiService Center brochures near the mounds of hazmat trash left behind, and assume that everything will work itself out. Proving a broken clock is still, twice daily notwithstanding, a broken freakin’ clock. Mr. Federal Way’s tip of the week: If someone’s trying to sell you a simple solution to a complex problem, they’re trying to sell you a heap of beans on a Steinway bench. Q: Mr. Federal Way, are you caucusing this weekend? Or did your party already do theirs? A: None of your business.
Got a question for Mr. Federal Way? Email mrfederalway@federalwaymirror.com and asked if Gillis told him to contact these other businesses. He said no. I thanked him and told him I would not take down my banner, and for the third time called Ferrell to complain about Gillis treating me in a way that could easily be seen as harrasment. Ferrell and Wilson said they were moving sign compliance to a different division not headed by Gillis. After that, our problems stopped. I have lived in Federal Way for 54 years and have been in business here for more than 38. I have never been treated as poorly as I was by Marty Gillis. I want to thank Mayor Ferrell for his actions to correct a city employee who was not treating me and my business fairly and equally.
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MALCUIT MAKES FALL 2015 DEAN’S LIST AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL Concordia University, St. Paul has announced that Federal Way product Matthew Malcuit, a junior at the Minnesota university, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list. The honor recognizes full-time (12 or more credits) students who have achieved a GPA of 3.6 or above. Founded in 1893, Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive liberal arts university that delivers academic programs designed to respond to marketplace needs by teaching relevant skills and abilities that employers seek. Our affiliation with The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod and our Christian setting allow you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career, and service. Learn more at www. csp.edu.
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Local students organize United in Greatness youth rally Held this Saturday at Celebration Park, the rally’s goal is to empower student voices, promote unity BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
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ederal Way students are taking back the narrative. One way they’re doing it is through a student rally, called “United in Greatness,” that will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Celebration Park. The community is invited to attend. The rally, organized by five high school seniors, was created in response to “recent tragic events” that have taken place in the Federal Way Public Schools district. One event, specifically, was the murder of 16-year-old Decatur High School student Wesley Gennings on Feb. 13. Two other Federal Way students have been charged in the case. “That tragedy is going to prompt us to do even better things in Federal Way, and
I believe the kids are the key,” said Superintendent Dr. Tammy Campbell, who worked with the community to come up with the idea for the rally. “We have to empower students to define what they know to be excellent in our schools, and to let their voices be heard, so when they go back to their schools we create a counter-narrative and we create this empowerment to make their schools a positive place.” Partially coinciding with the “We Step Up” color run that same day, Campbell also plans to speak at the United in Greatness rally with speakers Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and community leader Bobby Jennings. Event organizers include Tyler Lum from Decatur High School, Jaime Yuk from Thomas Jefferson High
School, Juan Gutierrez from Federal Way High School and Abdul-Malik Ford and Anastassia Kostin from Todd Beamer High School. Each has set the agenda and coordinated with singers, dancers and poets for the entertainment that will be at the rally, as well as athletic and academic champions who will be celebrated during the Parade of Champions portion of the rally. The district held a Twitter contest for students to submit designs for free T-shirts that will be available to students who attend the rally. Student Cordell Pickens’ design, which reads “unity” and features figures of different ethnicities holding hands around the world, won the contest. In between the spaces of the figures holding hands are red hearts, and the words “United in Greatness” run across the top and bottom. Students will receive royal blue shirts while staff members at the rally will be wearing green. In addition to a free shirt
From left, Cordell Pickens, Tyler Lum, and Austin Thomas wear T-shirts designed for the youth rally. Pickens, a Decatur High School senior, designed them. Courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools (with limited availability), students who attend the rally will have access to free food. Kassie Swenson, a spokeswoman for the school district, said the T-shirts were made possible by a “very generous” donation from Wild Waves. “We hope it’s well-attended,” Swenson said. “We want to see all of our students be able to attend.”
In addition to celebrating student success, district officials said it is important they showcase the “incredible talents” of scholars across secondary schools “while enlisting our students to lead in a manner that promotes safe and positive school cultures.” To learn more about the rally, visit the Facebook event at http://on.fb. me/1WlPtuG.
Citizen of the Month: Dick Mayer BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
Like nearly all of the Mirror’s Citizen of the Month picks, Dick Mayer is humble. “There’s a lot more deserving people out there than I am,” said the chairman for the annual Relay for Life and Helen Keller Basketball Challenge. “I’m very involved in the community; I go and do everything and I see all these people who are involved so much and, to be picked, it feels pretty special.” At 79, Mayer retired last week from his 18-year career at a Federal Way Wal-Mart, where he spent a good amount of time as the Good Works coordinator, a program designed to give organizations in the community small grants.
“Since I had that position and I was the one who issued the checks… I got to be quite well-known around the city,” Mayer said with a smile. Although the program has since dissolved, Mayer has been active in the Federal Way Lions Club and Kiwanis Club. Each spring he prepares the community for the annual Helen Keller Basketball Challenge, which puts officers from the Federal Way Police Department against South King Fire and Rescue firefighters in a game of basketball. With sales from hot dogs, popcorn, raffles and a small auction, the Lions Club and two departments split the funds three ways. Last year, the Lions Club raised three times the amount they normally do because the
game was moved to a bigger venue. “I liked the idea of recognizing Helen Keller because I think people don’t know who she is anymore, so I wanted to bring some awareness to that, so I picked up the ball and started carrying that forward,” Mayer said, noting that he didn’t start the game but has shepherded its growth throughout the years. This year, the challenge will be held April 9. Later in the spring, Mayer will be busy yet again as he organizes the breakfast and dinner for the annual Relay for Life on May 20-21 at Saghalie Middle School. Mayer said his whole family has been a large part of Relay for Life at one point or another. Although Mayer is the chairman now, his
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Guts, Greens & Brains: The Common Sense Nutrition duo, Steve and Sherry Fry, take the mystery out of gut healing and how it improves health and sense of well-being from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 26 at Marlene’s Market & Deli, located at 22565 S. Gateway Center Place. Cost is $10; please pre-register at www.marlenesmarket-deli.com. For more information, contact Elizabeth at classhost@marlenesmarket-deli. com or call 253-839-0933. EasterFest: The largest Easter egg hunt in Federal Way for kids ages 12 and under will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 26 at 1525 SW Dash Point Rd. In addition to 14,000 candy filled eggs, there will be jumpers, carnival games, food and prizes. Register online at federalwaynazarene.org to win free cotton candy for your family. For more information, contact Pastor Asha Fuller at ancdf_1@netzero.com or call 253-839-6085. Democratic Precinct Caucuses: Help choose the Democratic candidate for president from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 26 at one of eleven locations in the 30th District. Find your location at www.wademocrats.com. Open to registered voters in the 30th Legislative District, who declare that they are Democrats, and those who will turn 18 by November 8, 2016. For more information, contact Tim Burns at chair30lddems@aol.com or call 253-255-5707. “We Step Up” Color Run: The “We Step Up – Federal Way” 5K color run will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 26 at Celebration Park, located at 32205 11th Place S. Cost is $35. This event is sponsored by high school students in Federal Way Public Schools to raise funding for their Adopt a Village project, food sustainability in Ecuador. For more information, email hbarlow@fwps. org or call 253-945-2266. United in Greatness Federal Way Student-Scholars Rally: Join the student-scholars of Federal Way Public Schools as they lead the community in a rally to promote unity, positivity, and greatness from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 at Celebration Park, located at 32205 11th Place S. For more information, contact Randy Kaczor at rkaczor@fwps.org or call 253-945-2097.
March 27
Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt: Come celebrate Easter with TriWorship Covenant Church’s worship service followed by an Easter egg hunt from 10 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 at Saghalie Middle School, located at 33914 19th Ave. SW. For more information, contact David Aaron Johnson at 206-8613844 or email daaron2001@gmail. com.
March 28
Between the Covers Book Club: Group will meet to discuss The Book of Ebenezer Le Page by G. B. Edwards at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 28 at the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www. kcls.org.
March 29
Afternoon Film Series: A trending-topic movie and discussion will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29 at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Call the library at 253-839-3668 for the movie title.
March 30
Kiwanis Club of Federal Way: Tony McLean, President of St. Francis Hospital will present at the weekly Kiwanis Club of Federal Way from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, located at 3583 SW 320th St. For more information, contact Dick Hayek at 253-952-1210 or email richardhayek@aol.com.
March 31
A Colorful Approach to Whole Detox: Deanna Minich, PhD will present a free workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 at Marlene’s Market & Deli, located at 22565 S. Gateway Center Place. For more information, contact Elizabeth at classhost@ marlenesmarket-deli.com or call 253-839-0933.
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Shoe Drive: Bring in gently used shoes to the Federal Way and Tacoma Sole Perfection Shoes through Saturday, April 2. Shoes collected will be donated to the Federal Way Multi-Service Center and Tacoma Rescue Mission. Cooking Classes: Chef Kabal Gill will lead cooking classes from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. on Saturdays at East India Grill, located at 31845 Gateway Blvd. S. Learn to create healthful and authentic dishes step-by-step, and enjoy the food you’ve watched be prepared. Cost is $25; call 253-529-9292 to reserve your spot. AARP Tax Help: Get free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP volunteers at 10 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. No age or income limits. Please bring picture I.D., documented proof of Social Security Number, and last year’s return as well as any current tax documents. This is a drop in service; registration not required. Food Drive: Curves Fitness Center will host a food drive through Saturday, March 26 at Curves in the Twin Lakes Shopping Center, located at 2316 SW 336th St. Food collected will be used to fill the pantry for the Federal Way Senior Center. For more information, contact Sharon Gentry at curvesfederalway@gmail.com or call 253-661-7701. Discovery Day at MaST Center Aquarium: Enjoy free science lectures, a 3,000 gallon openflow aquarium, live virtual scuba dives, and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the MaST Center Aquarium located next to Salty’s on Redondo Beach. Great for kids, ADA compliant, and dog-friendly. Admission is free. For more information, contact Rus Higley at rhigley@highline.edu, call 941-321-9430 or visit mast. highline.edu. Send Community Calendar items to editor@fedwaymirror.com
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late, for body changes we have no control over. In high school, girls are judged for having too many romantic partners or not enough, for being too feminine or too masculine, too smart or too dumb, being too popular or not popular enough. But wait! There’s more! In young adulthood, we judge women about being overprivileged and going to college, or being too poor or lazy to. We judge those who marry too young or wait too long. Some of us are too high-powered, insensitive and career-driven; others are “just” stay-at-home moms. We’re too slutty or too prudish, helicopter parents or not involved enough. Too fat, too thin, too young, too old, have had “work done,” should have had it done, worry about our appearance too much, or have “let ourselves go.” This month, in honor of all the things women have overcome and are still working on in our world, let’s just… stop. Let’s all challenge ourselves to quit saying mean things to both ourselves and other women. Let’s look in the mirror every day and say, “You look great!” And then smile. It really doesn’t matter if you actually believe it
or not. If you do it, and smile, your brain will react as though you’re happy. So that “fake it ‘til you make it” idea? It really works. Tell all your female friends they look great, too – and smile. Tell your daughters, mothers, sisters, aunts, nieces and grandmothers. We all hear enough criticism every day from ourselves and others. This month, in honor of all women, lift up your voice in another way. You’ll be great, I know it.
Amy Johnson, MSW, is a Trainer and Educator in the Pacific Northwest. She is coauthor of the books “Parenting by Strengths: A Parent’s Guide for Challenging Situations” and “Homegrown Faith and Justice.” Amy facilitates classes and workshops in the Puget Sound area and online. She specializes in working with parents and in sexuality education, and she serves in the national setting of the United Church of Christ promoting safe and healthy sexuality education and culture in faith communities. Amy can be reached at comments@ diligentjoy.com.-
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thy joining the field of candidates to replace him. McCarthy is term limited in Pierce County and will leave the Executive’s office in January. She is wellknown and has been highly visible on the regional stage for many years. Local state Sen. Mark Miloscia has been running for many months, but like other state officeholders has been unable to raise money while the legislature is in session. His total remains at the pre-session level of about $41,000. Seattle Democrat Jeff Sprung, who is not in the legislature, has continued to raise money and has seen his pre-session total of $34,775 jump to $138,360. McCarthy may be the best known of the serious contenders, but she’ll face questions about how she can make up for lost time in fundraising and endorsements. Despite being limited by the legislative freeze on fundraising, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee still holds a commanding lead in fundraising with $4 million to Republican Bill Bryant’s $1 million. Bryant has used the time to his advantage by traveling to every place he might find a voter. Inslee needs to protect his base in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties by urging a big voter
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turnout among the party faithful, both for himself and also for legislative candidates. He needs a Democratic legislature come next January to make progress on Democratic issues. He also needs to assess the damage among independent voters after the session’s political battles over corrections, transportation and education. The bigger problem for Inslee could be if State Superintendent of Schools Randy Dorn decides to run for governor as an Independent. Dorn’s current position is non-partisan, but he served in the legislature as a Democrat. Dorn has always been a little unpredictable. He criticized both parties for not supporting education, but he made a show of walking out on Inslee’s State of the State address to open the legislative session. He has maintained close relationships with some Republican leaders. If Dorn did get in the race he would be unlikely to win or advance to the general election, but he could still hurt Inslee by taking education votes and making Inslee look weaker, thereby enhancing Bryant’s chances. Looking nationally, there is considerable concern in Republican circles about downballot candidates if Donald
Trump heads the national ticket. The fear is that his continued alienation of voter blocs will pull down the entire ticket. If Trump is the Republican nominee, watch to see how many local candidates endorse him versus those that stay silent. Also check to see what part of the state they’re from. On the other side, Democrats don’t have the same worry with either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders as the Republicans do about Trump. That’s because Trump is also the Democrats’ concern, as he might appeal to blue-collar Caucasians who usually vote in the Democratic column, or he could bring a whole new set of voters who may become more unpredictable the further down the ballot they go. Watch to see how many new voters register. Back here on the home ground, expect two new political announcements: Democrat Sharry Edwards, who just announced she’ll run for one of Federal Way’s state house seats, and a Republican who has yet to formally announce.
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www.federalwaymirror.com the efficiency of individual users), and not 2014-2015 and November 2014-2015. [ NOISE from page 1] outreach is necessary. This was a response to other questions, including whether the policy could change for airplanes departing and arriving in the south end of the region, which had different policies for aircraft coming from the north end. In 1990, procedures were developed for safety and efficiency, which resulted in a “Record of Decision.” That decision included noise abatement for flight departures headed north (north flow) but not for those departing to the south (south flow). Submitting procedural changes to the FAA Instrument Flight Procedure Gateway was also the answer to whether aircraft departing to the south could take advantage of water or industrial zones to mitigate noise disturbance. It was also the answer to what options are available to mitigate noise issues that would not prompt a new environmental review. And it was also the answer to whether there’s flexibility to make changes in the south end that were within the scope of the current environmental review. “Moving flight paths will only be done for safety or stringent efficiency reasons (efficiency being the capacity of the system, not
[ LICENSE from page 1] criminal activity extremely seriously and we have, and continue to, cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory bodies in their
to move noise from one place to another,” said one response. Ultimately, FAA officials said about 65 percent of all departures go south because of the runway configuration and weather, specifically wind flow. “When wind is above 8 knots, south flow is utilized for the safety of the aircraft,” the FAA stated. With wind being the greatest factor, aircraft are certified with a tailwind component, which, along with wind, controls the direction an airplane can safely land or depart. Because Boeing Field and the SeaTac airport are “operationally dependent on one another,” the administration chose the flow that aligns both airports – the south flow. Visibility is also a factor, they said. Because the south end has more fog and light winds, SeaTac has the “greatest precision navigational equipment on the south side of the airport to ensure safe operations in a south flow.” The north flow doesn’t have that equipment. And while departure procedures haven’t changed since 1990, departures aren’t as high in the sky as they used to be. The FAA said departures are flying 3 percent lower when comparing statistics taken in July
investigations,” Ryznar said in a statement. “The person is forbidden from contacting any staff members or clients and has been barred from Valley Cities’ facilities. We promptly reported
the incident to the Department of Health and Child Protective Services.” The statement said the “incident did not take place on agency property or involve other employees,”
“However, the procedures are being flown as designed and published, and aircraft are complying with all required restrictions,” the administration stated. “The FAA doesn’t determine how an aircraft is flown, as that is done by the pilot based on several operational factors including aircraft weight and weather.” The FAA suggested people should contact local stakeholders, including the airport or airlines, if they wanted more information on that issue. The city of Federal Way started receiving citizen complaints regarding airplane noise in May 2015. Most of the complainants said then that they perceived an increase in noise from take-offs and landings from the SeaTac airport. They also said there were changes in flight patterns, lower elevation levels for aircraft over neighborhoods, and an increase in the total number of flights. And it was worse in the summer. Wilson said the city met with the SeaTac airport officials in July 2015 and discovered the main runway was under construction from April to October 2015, which was pushing flights to other runways. Because the summer months were warmer and there was more north wind, noise and air traffic an assertion of location that contradicts documents from the health department. Valley Cities officials said they were aware of the discrepancy and that their findings to the contrary are
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what their own investigation, including interviews with Welo, turned up. Ryznar said the agency performed an internal investigation and “an extensive case file review” and found no indication there were additional victims. Ryznar’s statement noted that all Valley Cities employees are subjected to thorough background and reference checks, including a nationwide FBI background check, prior to hiring, and that a post-termination review “confirmed that prior to this incident, the employee’s background check was clear of offenses. In addition, the State Department of Health reviewed
the employee’s background and credentials in March 2015 upon annual renewal of the employee’s professional credential as they have for her previous nine years of employment with the agency.” Ryznar said in an interview that the seriousness of the charges against Welo and their subsequent fallout had cast a pall on other Valley Cities’ employees, its mission and its services. “This has really been a huge blow to our staff, and it’s definitely put a tarnish on our profession,” Ryznar said. “It was such a shock to see this come from such a seasoned professional.” Welo is due in court again on March 31.
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YOUNG GOLFER PLACES IN TOURNAMENT
An 11-year-old Federal Way resident placed second in a large golf tournament this past weekend. Charis Lee finished second in the boys 11-13 age group at the Washington Kickoff at Canterwood Golf and Country Club in Gig Harbor. Lee ended the tournament with an 86 (+13), posting a score of 39 on the front nine and getting two birdies on the round. Lee trailed only Gig Harbor’s Matthew Mahlert, who won the tournament with a score of 82 (+9). This Washington Kickoff at Canterwood Golf and Country Club in Gig Harbor was the first ever event in Washington hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, the largest junior golf tour in the country.
Soccer player trying out for Philippines national team BY TERRENCE HILL thill@fedwaymirror.com
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lue has been a familiar color to Karina Provo while playing soccer. She wore the royal blue of Federal Way High School during the fall, and she’s been wearing the baby blue of Washington Premier Football Club since their season began in January. Provo is hoping to add a third blue kit to her wardrobe: the Philippine Football Federation. She is currently at a scouting camp for their national team being held in Corona, California. “Now that I start thinking about it, it’s like a dream,” said Provo, a junior at Federal Way High School. “I’ve never imagined me doing this. I always said I want to become a professional soccer player, but then I was like, ‘Oh no, it’s not ever gonna happen.’ But then this, this is pretty close to it. So it’s crazy.” The camp Provo is currently at is being held from March 23-27. It’s a camp specifically targeted at finding players from the United States and Canada who are eligible to represent the Philippines in any FIFA or Asian Football Confederation-sanctioned events. There are athletes both older and younger than Provo that will come from all around the country to attend the camp. Provo would likely be assigned to the U18 team should she be selected for national competition. A scout from the Philippine Football Federation first contacted Provo two years ago while she was in San Diego. “He was interested two years ago when she was a freshman, but she
happened to injure herself the day before he came to see her,” said Meg Tapucol-Provo, Karina Provo’s mother. “She was really upset. But she was a freshman, so there was time.” The scout returned a year later to watch two of Provo’s games. He was impressed enough to tell her that he would call her up for a chance to play for the national team. On February 20, 2016, an official letter inviting her to their ID camp was sent. The Philippine Football Federation had already told her about a month prior that the letter was on its way. Provo is eligible for the team through her mother’s lineage. Tapucol-Provo’s parents were born in the Philippines and moved to the United States. Because her mother was not a United States citizen when she was born, Tapucol-Provo was able to apply for dual citizenship. “Had she become a citizen prior to me being born, Karina wouldn’t be able to become a citizen,” TapucolProvo said. Provo’s talents have also been recognized locally. She is already committed to Western Washington University as a defender. Western Washington had one of the top Division II programs in the nation last season, reaching the NCAA tournament semifinals before being eliminated. One of their standout players from last season was Gabriela Pelogi, a former teammate of Provo’s at Federal Way High School. “I’d love to play with her again,” Provo said. “I really like the school, it’s really pretty. And the team was really good.”
Karina Provo, a junior at Federal Way High School and a defender on the soccer team, sets up for a pass during a game this past fall. TERRENCE HILL, the Mirror Her club team, Washington Premier FC, is also one of two top level youth soccer teams in the state of Washington. They are members of the Elite Clubs National League, which has teams traveling all over the country to play. “It’s awesome,” Provo said. “We get to travel all over the place. My coach always tells us we’re so blessed to be able to do that and there’s a lot of people that don’t get to have that opportunity. We have a lot of fun. There’s a lot of team bonding. I love my team.” During the fall, Provo’s season with Federal Way was cut short when she suffered an injury against Kentlake in their seventh game of the season. Her arm was broken on a dangerous challenge by a Kentlake player. She was also unable to referee
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odd Beamer’s softball team is hoping they got their worst game of the season out of the way early after being trounced 19-3 by Woodinville on Friday. The game was called after five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. Beamer and Woodinville have become familiar with each other over the past few seasons. Not only have the met in the regular season regularly, the Falcons have eliminated the Titans from the state playoffs the past two seasons. It was a sloppy game for the Titans defensively. They committed six errors in the game, most of them in the infield. “We didn’t play the defense that we know that we can play,” Beamer head coach Brian Hering said. “We haven’t been able to get on the field a lot because of the rain. Our infield wasn’t as strong as we’re going to be. I know we’re going to be a lot better than we were today.” Woodinville jumped on Beamer early, getting out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning behind three hits, two walks and an error. That lead would grow to 7-0 by the end of the second inning. Beamer’s best inning of the day was the third, both offensively and defensively.
They held the Falcons to just one run in the top of the inning, which came after two outfielders collided for an error, allowing the first batter to reach base. A single resulted in that run being brought home, but that was all Woodinville could manage. Trailing 8-0 going into the bottom of the inning, the Titans finally were able to get on the board. Sophie Afework brought Kenzie Palmer home for the first run on a play where she reached base on an error. Morgan Vance also picked up an RBI in the inning, but two Titans were left on base in the end, keeping the Woodinville lead at 8-2. Woodinville quickly piled onto their lead in the fourth inning. Taylor Rhinehart’s two-run home run to center field opened the scoring for the Falcons in the fourth. Seven more runs crossed the plate in the inning, giving Woodinville a 17-2 lead. Beamer was only able to add one more run on a Jordan Hering double in the bottom of the fourth, while the Falcons scored twice more in the fifth inning. Woodinville’s Lauryn Rhinehart pitched a complete game, allowing six hits, three runs and walking only one batter. She also had seven strikeouts. Woodinville finished with 14 hits as a
team. Taylor Rhinehart also had a double to go along with her home run. Beamer’s Palmer was 2-2 on the day and scored two runs. She also drew a walk. Jourdin Hering finished 2-3 with two doubles, a run and an RBI. Both Palmer and Alex Haven spent time on the mound for the Titans. “Offensively, we put the ball in play, so we’re going to be OK that way,” Hering said.
“We knew we were going to take a step back after losing a number one starter last year in pitching, but we’ll be OK. We’re still a strong team and we’ll be near the top. Obviously that’s a perennial state team that we just faced. We just gotta take a lesson from what we learned and know what our weaknesses are and take advantage of that.” The Titans are replacing five seniors from [ more TITANS, page 15]
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The Todd Beamer High School dance team took first place in the Championship large hip-hop division at last weekend’s USA National Competition in Anaheim, California. Dancers from across the country competed, and the Titans’ early morning
performance earned them a place in the finals along with two other teams. Their outstanding show as finalists that evening led to their first-place championship win. This is the first national championship for the team, and it’s a big win for a Titans dance team that has placed second and third in prior competitions. “We’re excited to bring home this championship title to Federal Way and Todd Beamer High School,” said coach Valicia Valiani. “The team has worked hard this year
and deserves this win and national recognition.” The win in California makes the team undefeated this year as they head into the state championship competition this weekend in Yakima. Their season tops off with the team’s 13th annual dance showcase, the Beamer Breakdown, on May 6-7 at Todd Beamer High School (35999 16th Ave. S., Federal Way). The Todd Beamer High School Dance Team holds eight state championship titles. The 24-member team is coached by Valiani. The
assistant coach is Teddy Bakke, and team captains are Josh Moran, Layne Hardin and Natalie Smith. The team’s hip-hop routine this year is choreographed by Daniel Cruz. In addition to performing in local and national competitions, the team has performed at half-time during a Seahawks game, participates in the local dance community and performs at school and community sports events and activities.
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she said. “I always try to give them a real-world component.” Werner had been to Sub Zero before and had seen how liquid nitrogen turned cream, milk and sugar into ice cream. “[I] thought this would be a really good culminating project for my class, because they already had the unit and a prequel to the other two classes for them to understand the scientific method, which helps K all the way up to 12, and then the other part of it is space of matter, which is a thirdgrade unit, so it should be something they continually touch upon,” she said, adding that Walsh’s presentation would also allow for students to engage with their parents by bringing them into Sub Zero. Walsh said that while kids like his experiments, his experience is that adults sometimes like them even more. “It appeals to all ages and, for more people, they learn things from it, and it’s both educational and entertaining for everyone,” he said. Entertaining, like when Walsh tells a story about Hall
said. Mayer has since fought and beat prostate cancer and is proud to walk the victory lap given to the survivors at the beginning of the race. “Everyone who has survived cancer gets to do a victory lap,” he said. “As they go around and celebrate, everyone cheers them on. You’ve got to have hankies because it’s bringing
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“Some of the things they showed me, I still remember now more than 45 years later,” he said. “I get to do some of the same things NASA did, but I don’t get to go to the moon. But we’re going to have better ice cream than what they ever had.” After several other experiments that included inverting a bottle filled with liquid nitrogen and water to see which liquid was heavier, and one watching
what would happen when a flower was instantly frozen, ice cream was served. “I love science, and this is a way I’m able to share my love of science with kids and get them excited about science and hopefully walk away knowing a few scientific principals,” Walsh said. Fore more information about Sub Zero ice cream and how to get students involved, visit www.subzeroicecream.com/education
nity,” he said. “I love what it can do and what it can make for people, and that’s why I got involved in this and that’s why I became the Good Works coordinator.” Mayer said he’s not sure how the Lord directed him to the work he’s done, but his late wife might have had something to do with it. After working for the U.S. Post Office for 35 years, Mayer retired. He and his wife decided to travel across the United States. “We ended up, not by any plan or anything, but we went to five different states where [Wal-Mart] was having a grand opening and she just went bonkers buying all this stuff,” he said. “So, when we got back home, there was a little ad in the Mirror, in the upper left-hand corner, that said, ‘Wal-Mart is hiring.’
“My wife, bless her poor departed soul, was a WalMart freak.” Mayer said he and his wife took a vote, which she overrode, but he seemed OK with it. “I said, ‘You know sweetheart, this is a good idea because now that I’m retired from the post office I won’t be able to buy you a Christmas present. I won’t have any more money, so if I get a part-time job, I can buy you one.” Mayer’s wife died five years ago, right around the same time he received his permanent discount card. “She would have been so proud of me to have that permanent Wal-Mart discount card,” he said. “We would have been married 50 years if she would have hung on three more months, but she decided to
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started five years ago and, in that time, he’s gone as far north as Mount Vernon. In April he plans to go as far south as Eatonville. “Every year it’s increased in number,” Walsh said. “I’m probably at 50 schools a year.” Walsh’s experiments have young minds thinking of the boiling point for water (212 degrees Fahrenheit) and the boiling point for nitrogen (-321 degrees Fahrenheit). They learn about the “Leidenfrost effect,” a phenomenon that allows Walsh’s hand to quickly touch liquid nitrogen without getting burned – or worse, falling off. The visits get students excited about science, even without the promise of a ice cream at the end. “It keeps them active,” said Lakeland Elementary teacher Amanda Werner. “It keeps the kids involved.” Werner teaches highly capable students in third, fourth and fifth grade, and she typically applies a “real-world” approach to her teaching. “I wanted them to understand, ‘Here’s what we’re learning, but this is why,’”
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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant Puget Sound Region, WA Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning opportunities? Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atm o s p h e r e w h e r e yo u can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital s o l u t i o n s ? I f yo u a n swered YES then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. The Daily Herald/La Raza is looking for a candidate who is selfmotivated, results-driven, and interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an exciting group of clients from Bellingham to Tacoma. The successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of our top-notch sales team; helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and adver tising strategies. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpub l i s h i n g . c o m AT T N : LARAZA in the subject line. We offer a competitive compensation (Base plus Commission) and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
REPORTER sought for Port Angeles staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a six-day a.m. newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula, which includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks. Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily - - from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while shar pening your talent with the help of veteran newsroom leaders. This is a general assignment reporter position in which being a self-starter is required. Our circulation area covers two counties, including the Victorian seaport of Por t Townsend, the sunshine town of Seq u i m , t h e “ Tw i l i g h t ” countr y of For ks, five Native American tribes plus wild rivers and the “mountains to the sea” city of Port Angeles. We are located at the gateway to million-acre Olympic National Park and across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Vancouver Island and spectacular Victoria, British Columbia. Port Angeles was named by “New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities” as one of the best U.S. small cities. Plus we get half the rainfall of Seattle! Compensation includes medical, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and paid vacation. The PDN, nearly a century old, is a c o m mu n i t y - m i n d e d , family - focused local newspaper and Web enterprise that is the main news provider for the North Olympic Peninsula. Check us out at www.peninsuladailynews.com. T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News is part of Washington state’s largest newspaper group, Sound Publishing Inc. If you meet the above qualifications, email your resume and cover letter addressing how you fit our requirements, to careers@soundpublishing.com. No phone calls, please.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING COMMUNICATION CONTRACTOR (Everett, WA) Sound Media, a division of Sound Publishing Inc., is seeking a Contractor to lead its social media and marketing communications. Requires someone who is passionate about Social Age Technologies and understands the cross channel campaign strategies offered by an innovative, 21st century consultative marketing team. Among many other things, this person will be responsible for: Developing enterpriselevel online and offline marketing communicat i o n s p l a n s a n d exe cutable strategies, to be delivered and managed across multiple channels written for unique target audiences. Developing content and c o py a p p r o p r i a t e fo r press releases, online channels (web, digital), and marketing campaign messaging. For mulating customizable marketing communications solutions for each unique client through a thorough needs-assessment, ensuring recommended campaign strategies and related tactics meet or exceed client expectations. Position may require a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience. This is an independently contracted position and is paid as outlined in the contract. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@soundpublishing.com, please include ATTN: SocMediaCon in the subject line. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com and www.soundmediabds.com
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Superior Court Of Washington County of King No. 15-3-06702-1 KNT In re the Custody of: Aziza Victoria Ann Sims, Child, Candace Renee Challen, Petitioner, Trinity Ricker And John Doe, Respondents To: Trinity Ricker And John Doe An action has been started against you in the above court requesting that the petitioner be granted custody of the following child: Aziza Victoria Ann Sims You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 4th day of March, 2016, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the petitioner, Candace Challen, and respond to this summons, petition, and hearing for adequate cause by filing a written response with the clerk of the court and by serving a copy of your response on the undersigned attorney for petitioner, at his office below stated. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custody Petition. Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms If you do not file and serve your written response within 60 days after the date this summons was served on you, exclusive of the date of service, the court may, without further notice to you, enter a default judgment against you ordering the relief requested in the petition. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default may be entered. Todd Howard, Attorney 33919 9th Ave. S., Ste 103 Federal Way, WA 98003 Published in the Federal Way Mirror, Friday March 4, March 11, March18, March 25, April 1 and April 8, 2016. FWM 2323 In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T Mobility LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 3014 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003. Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-8984866 regarding site SS35. Published in the Federal Way Mirror Friday March 25, and April 1, 2016 FWM 2333
REPORTER The South Whidbey R e c o r d , i n Fr e e l a n d , WA, is seeking a fulltime general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of our office on Whidbey Island. The primary coverage will be city government, business, sports, general assignment stor ies; and may include arts coverage.
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Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadlinedriven environment. Proficiency with AP style, pagination and digital imaging using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software is preferred We offer a competitive Find it, Buy it, Sell it hourly wage and benewww.SoundClassifieds.com fits package including health insurance, paid Business time off (vacation, sick, Opportunities and holidays), and 401K (currently with an em- EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents Needed ployer match.) *Leads, No Cold Calls Email us your cover let- *Commissions Paid Daiter, resume, and include ly *Lifetime Renewals five examples of your * C o m p l e t e Tr a i n i n g best work showcasing *Health & Dental Insuyour reporting skills and rance *Life License Rew r i t i n g c h o p s t o : c a - quires. Call 1-888-713r e e r s @ s o u n d p u bl i s h - 6020 i n g . c o m , AT T N : Real- Estate HR/RSWR Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! w w w. s o u n d p u b l i s h ing.com
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We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations: • King County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Okanogan County • Pierce County • Island County • San Juan County • Snohomish County • Whatcom County • Grays Harbor County Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.
Accepting resumes at: careers@soundpublishing.com or by mail to: 19426 68th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: HR Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.
Advertising/Sales Positions • Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Everett
Reporters & Editorial • Editor - Friday Harbor • Reporter - Aberdeen - Montesano • Sports Clerk - Everett
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Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning opportunities? Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atmosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions?
If you answered YES then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. The Daily Herald/ La Raza is looking for a candidate who is self-motivated, results-driven, and interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an exciting group of clients from Bellingham to Tacoma. The successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of our top-notch sales team; helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and advertising strategies. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: careers@soundpublishing.com; be sure to include: ATTN: LARAZA in the Subject Line. We offer a competitive compensation (Base plus Commission) and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
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CASH PAID For: Record LPs, 45s, Reel to Reel Tapes, CDs, Old Magazines/ Movies, VHS Ta p e s . C a l l T O D AY ! 206-499-5307 Wanted: LIVING KIDNEY DONOR, Give the “Gift of Life” and help s ave my s o n . To b e come a living donor, all you have to do is register online at “UW LIVING KIDNEY DONOR”/ Kidn ey Tra n s p l a n t t e a m , you will be asked if you are doing this for someone specific, my son’s name is Aaron Douglas. Aaron is 47 years old, he has been on dialysis for 4 years, he is a single father and my only child, h i s bl o o d t y p e i s O + which can match up with all other types. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your consideration! If you have any question you can contact us at: (H) 425-434-0838 , or(C) 206-556-6324, or email: trcycles@hotmail.com
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Police Blotter The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: Auto shop burgled: At 2:59 a.m. on March 20 at 27606 16th Ave. S., police received a report of a burglary at Glenn’s Auto Repair where they found that a cash register was taken. Officers noted that the burglary was similar to “multiple other recent burglaries in the area.” Evidence was collected and the investigation remains ongoing. Laptop stolen from hotel room: At 6:52 a.m. on March 19 in the 31700 block Gateway Blvd., a victim reported that he had left his hotel room and had gone to a casino from about 5 p.m. to about 4 a.m., and he returned to find his room had been disturbed, his laptop was missing and the contents of the room were strewn about. The victim believed his brother had obtained a key to his room from their mother to facilitate the theft, but the victim had no evidence to support the suspicion. Police are reviewing surveillance footage. License plate stolen: At 5:22 p.m. on March 20 in the 2900 block of SW 332nd Pl., a victim reported that, sometime over the previous two weeks, a rear license plate was stolen from his vehicle while it was parked in his front yard.
Broken mirror, old stereo taken from vehicle: At 6:40 p.m. on March 20 in the 35000 block of Enchanted Parkway. S., a victim reported an attempted vehicle theft. Officers found that an unknown suspect had entered the vehicle and damaged the ignition in an attempt to steal the vehicle, then, when unable to do so, had stolen “a broken mirror and old stereo” from the vehicle. Suspect threatens with knife, arrested on warrant: At 9:11 a.m. on March 19 in the 33000 block of Pacific Highway S., a victim called 911 to report being approached by a suspect who “pulled out a knife and point[ed] towards the victim in an aggressive manner.” Police found and detained the suspect, who was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Work truck broken into at McDonald’s: At 9:23 a.m. on March 17 at 2302 S. 320th St., police say a suspect’s red vehicle pulled alongside a work truck in the McDonald’s parking lot and punched the lock to gain entry. The suspect took two phones and “several dozen” tools and accessories that were valued at $2,200. The red car was recorded on surveillance, but the plate cannot be read and “safe city cameras [do] not offer any better view.”The leads in the case are exhausted. Student with fireworks on campus: At 11:49 a.m. on March 17 at 33914 19th Ave. SW., police responded to a report of a student with
fireworks on campus. The fireworks were recovered and placed into the Federal Way Police Department’s fireworks locker. School administration advised that the student would be emergency expelled for 10 days, and the student’s mother was notified and was responding. The case was closed without further incident. Computers, purses taken in burglary: At 5:23 p.m. on March 17 in the 34000 block of 30th Ave. SW, a victim called 911 to report a burglary. Approximately $3,000 in computers and $400 worth of purses were taken. Man arrested for rummaging through fellow diner’s purse: At 6:30 p.m. on March 17 at 2216 S. 320th St., police arrested a man for “rummaging through a woman’s purse inside the Wendy’s restaurant without her permission.”The suspect is being charged with theft and thirddegree assault. Intoxicated man booked after throwing furniture out of windows: At 10:54 p.m. on March 17 in the 2400 block of S. Star Lake Road, police received several reports of sounds of a dispute between a male and multiple others. On scene, witnesses told police the suspect was intoxicated and had thrown several items out of the two bedroom windows. The suspect was arrested and found with multiple cuts to his hand. He received medical attention and was booked into SCORE jail. Man awoken at bus stop, hurls
insults at cops: At 11:35 p.m. on March 17 in the 3100 block of Pacific Highway S., police responded to reports of a male asleep at a bus stop. After multiple attempts to wake the man, he “finally woke up” and was observed with slurred speech, incoherence and mental instability. The man became angry at officers, calling them a racial slur and declaring that officers were assaulting him. He threatened the attending officers and stated he’d “beat up whoever called the police.”The man was deemed “clearly unable” to care for himself and committed for mental health evaluation. Man allegedly photographs 19-year-old at Community Center: At 1:38 p.m. on March 16 at 876 S. 333rd St., police contacted a subject for reportedly taking pictures of a 19-year-old woman in her swimming suit at the Community Center without her knowledge or permission. The subject was permanently trespassed from the facility. Man trades flashes with woman online, gets blackmailed: At 6:00 p.m. on March 16 in the 1200 block of 320th St., a male reported he received a friend request on Facebook from “an attractive female he had never met.” After accepting the request, the two began communicating and agreed to chat via Skype. During
that conversation, the female showed the male her breasts and requested that the male show her his penis. He complied. About eight minutes afterwards, the male received a text saying the suspect will post the Skype video to his Facebook friends unless he sent her $10,000. The male deleted the woman from his friends list and reported the incident to police, who found no information aside from the suspect’s name and closed the case for lack of evidence. Woman found droopy, sluggish, non-talkative: At 5:59 a.m. on March 15 in the 31000 block of 22nd Ave. SW, police were called to a medical scene where they found a female who was “droopy, sluggish, non-talkative and barely could move on her own.”The female had not answered questions of the first responders and said she did not know where she was and couldn’t tell officers anything. A witness who called 911 said he and the subject had consumed marijuana at about 11 p.m. the previous evening and then engaged in normal behavior, but the subject then started violently vomiting and began to act sluggish and abnormal. He said he put the subject in a “restful position,” then called police after four or five hours when she did not respond or open her eyes. The witness refused to provide further information and said he didn’t know what else the subject had consumed. The woman was committed for a mental health evaluation.
Bag with paraphernalia found, owner can claim: At 11:08 a.m. on March 15 in the 2000 block of S. 320th St., officers responded to a report of a found black bag that held drug paraphernalia and a court order reflecting the name of the bag’s possible owner. Officers brought the bag to the station and disposed of the syringes found in the bag into the “sharps container” and the rest of the bag’s contents into the trash can. The bag was booked into evidence, and officers note that the “owner of this property will have 60 days” to claim it. Money stolen from tip jar before chair thrown: At 5:04 p.m. on March 15 at 2032 S. 320th St., officers responded to reports of a theft from a tip jar in Starbucks. The reporting party said the female suspect had assaulted a customer as she was leaving and had thrown a chair at him. Officers located and detained the female. The male at whom the chair was thrown didn’t want to press charges, and store employees wanted the tip jar money back. The female was trespassed, and officers could not locate a parent or guardian to whom the female could be released. When interviewed at the juvenile detention center in Seattle, the female told police that she had stolen $1 for bus fare. She did not know the male and said she threw a chair at him because she had anger issues. The dollar was recovered and returned to the Starbucks.
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Senior pianist at Village Green brings joy through music, painting in the 80-plus years she’s played the instrument. On many mornings, some residents and guests at Village Green are still treated to the musical tones from the piano that sits in her living room. Leonard grew up in Oregon, just outside the suburbs of Portland. It was there, at an early age, that she became
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hough she is nearly 90 years old, Joan Leonard’s interest in the piano has yet to wane
mother would do the dishes as long as she kept playing. The feedback she’s heard from other residents has been positive. She played a lot of music from the radio by ear as she was growing up and is still able to play many to this day – to the delight of many of the other residents. “They know the words a lot better than I do,” Leonard laughed. “You don’t have to ask them ‘did they know about the songs?’” Leonard now For Your Senior frequently helps Care Needs out with the singalongs at Village Green. Her children are big fans of her rendition of At Comfort Keepers®, we provide in-home care that helps seniors “Chattanooga live happy, independent lives in the comfort of their own homes. Choo-Choo.” Our Comfort Keepers® help keep minds, bodies and lives active, happy and healthy. Another one of In-Home Companion Care her big hobbies is Personal Care www.ComfortKeepers.com Incidental Transportation painting, and she Meal Preparation 253-945-1400
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often invites others to join in her art. On a table in her living room sit four small, painted birdhouses that others, including some caretakers, have painted with her. “One of the helpers here – who is just lovely – I wanted to see what she’d paint,” Leonard said while showing off a birdhouse with flowers painted on the back. “She’s never had any lesson, but she’s really talented. I said, ‘Where did you learn how to do that, Rosa?’” Leonard attended Oregon State University, where she studied early childhood education. While she was there, the school grew rapidly due to soldiers returning from the war. She moved to Washington with her husband in in 1966, when he took a job at Weyerhaeuser. At that point they had six school-age children, the first two of whom were twins. “Right then, it was really hard to find a house with five bedrooms,” Leonard said. “A lot of three bedrooms. Twin Lakes was just beginning to build and we needed it right then. We found a very nice home in northeast Tacoma, and it was made for us, so we bought it.” They were able to put all six of their children through college, including one through Stanford. Leonard taught school in Federal Way for 17 years. She started out teaching at Panther Lake Elementary School before moving to the then-new Twin Lakes Elementary. “We learned a lot,” Leonard said. “We did a lot of good things and we worked like hell.” She decided to work on her master’s degree after seven years at Twin Lakes. One of her only regrets was that she never tried to become a principal, but
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more important and retired instead. Leonard says that one of her favorite things about Village Green since she’s moved in has been the chef. “Everything he fixes is just wonderful,” Leonard said. “He makes the best soup I have ever tasted. I never liked soup too well until I ate his soup.” Though she could do with a little more sunshine, Leonard says she doesn’t think she could live anywhere but in the Pacific Northwest.
Joan Leonard enjoys spending her time playing the piano, a talent she has had since she was 5 years old. TERRENCE HILL, the Mirror
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