Dispatch News 5-24-2023

Cruiser tennis sends 6 to district tourney

By Skip Smith Contributing writer

Six girls competed for the Cruiser tennis team at the 1A SWW District Championships this past week.

In only her first year of playing tennis, Bailey Andersen picked up a third-place finish at the tournament. Coming into the tournament as the No. 3 seed, she earned a first-round bye. She won her first match against Castle Rock's No. 1 player, 6-1, 6-2, but then lost in the semifinals to the No. 2 seed from Montesano.

In her first year of playing, as well, Alayna Meyer made it to the district tournament and lost her first round match 5-7, 4-6 to Tenino's No. 1 singles player.

In doubles play, Tyson Cornwell and Emily Suver won their firstround match in three sets against Castle Rock’s No. 2 team. They then lost in the next round to Columbia-White Salmon.

Also playing their first year of tennis, the duo of Isabel Volk and Lillian Bickford lost in the first round to Tenino's No. 1 doubles, 4-6, 5-7.

Eatonville students lead ‘Trash Tastic’ fundraiser in the community

By Hannah Saunders Contributing writer

On the scorching late afternoon of May 17, about 100 participants — many of whom were middle schoolers — led a community trash pickup at various areas in Eatonville to keep the environment clean. The “Trash Tastic” fundraiser benefited the Eatonville Family Agency, which works to address poverty through numerous social services and community programs, including food and clothing banks and school supply giveaways.

The concept was brought forth by second-grade student Jackson Smith, who also organized trash pick-up groups, picked up garbage and continuously checked in on participants to make sure everyone had the tools needed to succeed.

“When EFA reached out, I thought it was a good idea to do a fundraiser because we could help people and pick up trash,” Smith said.

Participants ranged in age from toddlers to retired

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Photo by Sharleen Meyer Eatonville’s Bailey Andersen, Lillian Bickford and Alayna Meyer pose for a photo during the 1A SWW District 4 tournament.

Photo courtesy EFA Facebook

Eatonville second-grader Jackson Smith organized a community trach pickup fundraiser last week to benefit the Eatonville Family Association.

Savvy Senior: Best dating apps for retirees

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-yearold widow and would like to nd a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn.

Cautious Carol

Dear Carol, Whether you’re interested in dating again or just looking for a friend to spend time with, online dating sites and apps have become an easy and convenient way for older adults to meet new single people without ever having to leave home.

And to make things even easier, most sites today use matchmaking algorithms that factor in your interests and preferences so they can steer you to matches that are best suited for you. Here are some other tips to help you get started.

Choose a site: ere are dozens of di erent matchmaking websites and apps available today, so choosing can be a bit confusing. While many sites o er free trials or watered-

down free content, nding out the price can be di cult until you register and provide some information. In general, viewing complete pro les and messaging potential dates will require a monthly fee, which can range anywhere between $10 and $40 per month.

Some top mainstream sites/apps that are popular among older adults are eHarmony.com, Match. com and OKCupid.com. If, however, you’re interested in more age speci c sites, some great options are OurTime. com or SilverSingles.com.

Or if you have a speci c kind of person you’d like to meet, there are dozens of niche sites like: EliteSingles.com for educated professionals; ChristianMingle.com for Christian singles; BLKapp.com for black singles; JSwipeApp.com for Jewish singles; and Facebook.com/ dating for people who love Facebook.

Create a pro le: When you join a matchmaking site, you’ll need to create a personality pro le that re ects who you are, including recent photos, hobbies, interests, favorite activities and more. If you

need some help, sites like Pro leHelper.com can write one for you for a fee.

Practice caution: When you register with a site you remain anonymous. No one gets access to your personal contact information until you decide to give it out, so be prudent to whom you give it. Before meeting, you should chat on the phone or video chat a few times, and when you do meet in person for the rst time, meet in a public place or bring a friend along. And if someone asks for money or your nancial information, don’t give it out. Online

dating/sweetheart scams are rampant so be very cautious.

Be skeptical: In an e ort to get more responses, many people will exaggerate or at out lie in their pro les, or post pictures that are 10 years old or 20 pounds lighter. So, don’t believe everything you see or read.

Make an effort: A lot of times, people – especially women – sit back and let others come to them. Don’t be afraid to make the first move. When you find someone you like, send a short note that says, “I really enjoyed your profile.

I think we have some things in common.” Keep it simple.

Don’t get discouraged: If you don’t get a response from someone, don’t let it bother you. Just move on. ere are many others that will be interested in you, and it only takes one person to make online dating worthwhile.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “ e Savvy Senior” book.

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Church 210 5th St. SW Puyallup, WA 98371 253-848-2323

www.episcopallup.com

Sunday Services

8am & 10am

10 am also livestreamed on Facebook

All are Welcome!!

LEARN MORE ABOUT FRIENDS OF EATONVILLE LIBRARY

e Friends of the Eatonville Library operates as a fundraising group to assist the Eatonville community. Primarily, it does so by accepting books and other donations and conducting book sales during the year. All of the funds are used to supplement the various library programs that enrich the local community.

To learn more about the group, contact Mike Eaton at 253-310–7709 or reach him in person at the library any Friday. ere is no

ALL RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

All Eatonville School District residents can receive regular news from Eatonville Schools, including monthly newsletters, by signing up with the school district. People

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obligation. Application forms to join the organization are available at the library.

ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS MEETINGS OFFERED

Alcoholics Anonymous is available for people who have a problem with alcohol. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Carter and Rainier.

ALANON HELP

Alanon is available to help people struggling with a loved one’s drinking. Call 425-830-0314.

can get added to the community district communications email list to receive all newsletters and district announcements. Parents with children registered in the district already receive the communications. To sign up, go to https://bit.ly/ ESDcommunications.

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Eatonville School District is beginning a strategic planning process for the purpose of de ning the decisions and actions that shape and guide the future direction for the school district over the next several years. e planning process will include targeted and prioritized action steps to move the district forward. One of the most important components to making this a successful e ort is community input – before the plan is developed.

Residents are invited to complete a survey, approximately 15-20 minutes, that will assist in providing the community’s thoughts on public education for the district. is information will be provided to a Strategic Planning Team as it works to develop a blueprint for progress for Eatonville Schools.

e survey will be open to all stakeholders (employees, citizens, parents, business members and secondary students) now through May 26.

Visit this link to take the survey: https://tinyurl.com/EatonvilleS23

The Eatonville School District #404 will be selling high school and middle school level textbooks on June 12th and June 13th from 8 am to 4 pm. For a list of the surplus items and to arrange for viewing and payment please contact Eatonville School District Surplus at surplus@eatonville.wednet.edu. Items cannot be reserved or held and all sales are final. Cash or check only. No change can be given.

Mediterranean flavors shine through in salad

People o en turn to lighter fare when the weather warms because a dense, hot meal can contribute to feeling sluggish or overheated when the mercury has risen. In addition to sandwiches and platters of nger foods, salads can be refreshing on warm days. ey also tend to be less calorie-dense and healthier than other o erings.

is recipe for "Mediterranean Salad," courtesy of e American Heart Association, is full of vegetables and beans and ts with a heart-friendly diet. It's lling

and delicious any time of the day or year.

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

Serves 4

▶ 1 medium head lettuce (green leaf, red leaf or romaine), cut into thin strips

▶ 1 medium cucumber, chopped

▶ ½ cup tomatoes, chopped

▶ 1 15.5-ounce can no-saltadded chickpeas, rinsed and drained

▶ ½ medium red onion, nely sliced

▶ ½ cup crumbled fat-free or low-fat feta cheese, or 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

▶ 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

▶ ½ teaspoon garlic powder

▶ ½ teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl, gently toss the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, onion and feta.

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper.

Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to combine.

ACADEMIC HONORS

SNHU recognizes student achievements

Southern New Hampshire University announced Stephanie DeBruler of Graham was named to the Winter 2023 Dean's List. e winter terms run from January to May.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

As well, Xavier DeCosta of Graham, was named to the Winter 2023 President's List. e winter terms run from January to May.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Fulltime status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonpro t institution with a 90-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 170,000 learners worldwide, SNHU o ers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certi cate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH.

Report: Washington state has 6th-worst unemployment rate change in the nation

By Brett Davis e Center Square

A Friday report from WalletHub ranked Washington state No. 46 –sixth-worst in the nation – in terms of unemployment rate changes.

To determine rankings in its "Changes in Unemployment Rate by State," the personal nance website compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia by comparing the changes in unemployment from April to March, April 2022, April 2020, and April 2019, as well as looking at each state’s overall unemployment rate.

“April’s jobs report showed an uptick in growth. e economy gained 253,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, up from 165,000 the previous month. In April, there were notable gains in sectors including

professional and business services, health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance,” the WalletHub report noted.

“Now, the U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.4%. We have come a long way from the nearly historic high of 14.7% in April 2020, due to a combination of vaccinations and the country fully reopening," the report added. "However, in ation and the potential of a recession threaten to push the unemployment rate higher again if Federal Reserve rate increases are not able to stave them o .”

WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez spoke to Washington’s low ranking on its list.

“It had 13% more unemployed people in April compared to the same time last year,” she explained in an email to e Center Square.

“Washington's unemployment rate is 4.3%, the h highest in the country, and signi cantly higher than the 3.4% national average.”

It wasn’t all bad news, however.

“Despite these gures, the number of unemployed people dropped by over 3% in April compared to March, which is a sign of improvement,” Gonzalez noted. “ at being said, a rise in unemployment would help curb in ation, so for those who want to make a change in their professional lives, now would be a great time.”

Washington state fared only slightly better than its neighbor to the south, Oregon, which was ranked at No. 44 by WalletHub. at’s in contrast to its eastern neighbor, Idaho, which came in at No. 15.

States with the best change in

unemployment:

1. Nebraska

2. New Hampshire

3. South Dakota

4. Wisconsin

5. Montana

6. Maryland

7. Alabama

8. Maine

9. North Dakota

10. Vermont States and state designate with the worst change in unemployment:

51. Nevada

50. District of Columbia

49. California

48. Texas

47. Delaware

46. Washington

45. Wyoming

44. Oregon

43. New York

42. Illinois

Eatonville Lions Club donates Casino Night proceeds to school district

Eatonville track team sending 16 athletes to 1A state meet

By Skip Smith Contributing writer

e Eatonville Cruiser track and eld teams had strong showings at the 2023 1A SWW District 4 championships last week.

e Cruiser can now boast having three district champions on their squad: Kyle Cox in the shot put, Logan Taylor in the triple jump and Brooke Blocker in the javelin. Taylor recorded a personal record jump of 40 feet, 10.5 inches to claim the top spot.

Overall, the boys took home a fourth-place nish, with the girls bringing home h place.

In total, Eatonville will send 16 athletes to the state meet.

e full list of athletes participating are:

Riley Hill: 4x100-meter relay

Ky Nation: 100 meters, 4x100meter relay

Logan Taylor: Triple jump, high jump

Hannah Kralik: Pole vault, 4x100-meter relay

Hannah Hanson: 100m, 4x100meter relay

Ella Gendreau: 4x100-meter relay

Walker Bruun: 4x100-meter relay

Lilly Lightfoot: 100m hurdles

Kyle Cox: Shot put, discus

Tristen Lewis: Discus

Eatonville

$3,000. The money was raised at the

debt in the district.

e Eatonville Lions Club recently donated a check for $3,000 to Eatonville School District interim Superintendent Lucy Fountain following a successful annual Eatonville Lions Club Casino night on March 18. e Casino Night was done in partnership with the Eatonville Family Agency. e partners thank everyone who donated, attended and volunteered for this event.

e fundraiser proceeds will be used to pay o a

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residents, and many were from the Eatonville Middle School track team. e track team coaches also assisted by chaperoning the event.

Target trash pickup areas were Eatonville High School, Eatonville Middle School, Eatonville Elementary

signi cant portion of the outstanding school lunch debt for children in the reduced-cost lunch program.

Founded in 1938, the Eatonville Lions Club has raised and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities over the past 85 years. Its motto is “We Serve.”

For information about how to help serve the community, e-mail the club at eatonvillelionsclub@ gmail.com.

School, Mashell Avenue and Lynch Creek Road. Garbage was picked up at some additional sites, as well.

e event began at the high school, where participants were split into four groups to tackle each target area. Participants regrouped at the high school with buckets and bags lled with garbage. e event

raised over $1,000 for EFA and garnered participants in other EFA community events. e Eatonville Lions Club community center was the event sponsor.

Re ecting on the fundraiser, Smith said he was inspired by not only the positive impacts that come with cleaning up trash, but also by

Brooke Blocker: Javelin

Hadley Noble: 4x100-meter relay

Sienna Henkle: 4x100-meter relay

Jenea Roulst: 4x100-meter relay

Riley Storm: Javelin, 4x100meter relay

Cole Bamford: 4x100-meter relay

e 1A state meet will take place

ursday through Saturday at Zaepfel Stadium at Eisenhower High School

individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

“I felt really good helping nature and proud of how much garbage we picked up and money we raised,” Smith said. “ is all started when I wanted to help homeless people. en I thought about picking up trash because we saw a lot of litter.”

Photo courtesy Eatonville Lions Club

Lion Chris Wendell presents Eatonville interim Superintendent Lucy Fountain with a check for

Lions Club Casino Night March 18 and will be used to pay off outstanding lunch

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THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE

Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you.

If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following:

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Google to pay $40M to Washington state after lawsuit over location tracking

By Glen Minnis e Center Square contributor

e Washington State Attorney General’s O ce announced ursday that it had reached a settlement with Google requiring the company to pay $39.9 million to the state stemming from deceptive practices related to the tech giant’s location tracking operations.

In January 2022, Attorney General Bob Ferguson led a lawsuit against the Mountain View, California-based company, contending users were not able to e ectively prevent Google from collecting, storing and pro ting from their data, even though Google led users to believe otherwise.

“Google denied Washington consumers the ability to choose whether the company could track their sensitive location data, deceived them about their privacy options and pro ted from that conduct,” Ferguson said in a news release. “Today’s resolution holds one of the most powerful corporations accountable for its unethical and unlawful tactics.”

e initial lawsuit was expected to be a multistate lawsuit, but Ferguson said he declined and chose to le independently, believing Washington received more than double the amount it would have received if it was part of a lawsuit involving multiple states.

In addition to the almost $40 million nancial penalty, as part of a legally-binding consent decree led in King County Superior Court, Google is required to institute a slate of reforms in order to be more transparent with its users on how it tracks and uses consumer data.

When asked to comment on the settlement of Ferguson’s lawsuit over location tracking, Google referred to a statement put out by the company in November a er it agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states over location tracking, insisting it had addressed a number of concerns raised by regulators about “outdated product policies that we changed years ago.”