Queen Anne &Magnolia
Changing of the guard
Queen Anne &Magnolia
Magnolia Garden Center celebrates 25 years, new ownership
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
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The party at Magnolia Garden Center March 30 marked the end of an era as Magnolia Garden Center owners Chuck and Margaret Flaherty celebrated their retirement as well as the 25th anniversary of the business.
The event also marked the changing of the guard as the community members who attended welcomed James Raebel as the new owner. The new ownership went into effect Thursday.
For regular customers at the nursery and gift shop, Raebel is not a new face as he has been the manager for the past two years and, before that, served in a number of other roles â from buyer to landscape designer â for the Flahertys, who hired him in 2012.
Raebel said he and the Flahertys have discussed the possibil-
Former Magnolia Garden Center owners Chuck and Margaret Flaherty, from left, and new owner James Raebel, say a few words at the businessâs 25th anniversary celebration and the Flahertyâs retirement March 30.
ity for the past couple of years, and when the Flahertys decided they were ready to retire, the parties reached a new ownership agreement.
While this is not the first business Raebel has owned since
graduating college with a degree in landscape architecture in 2012, the new arrangement is one about which Raebel said he is excited. When he first moved to Washington, he worked at a nursery in Spokane, and that is when he
decided what he wanted his career future to entail.
âThatâs when I discovered that this is a real passion of mine, and that Iâd love to own my own store
By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing writer
After a successful soft opening last weekend, business owner Valerie Chan is looking forward to welcoming the community to Queen CĂ phĂȘ starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Chan is the owner of Queen CĂ phĂȘ, a new restaurant in Queen Anne.
âI just love what I do,â she said. âIt makes me happy when people eat my food and enjoy it.â
Chan took over the lease of 2231 Queen Ave. N., on the corner of McGraw and Queen Anne Avenue, and has spent the last four months transforming the place into a family hangout that will serve banh mi, egg rolls, bubble waffles and high-quality beverages.
CĂ phĂȘ is the Vietnamese word for coffee. The Queen CĂ phĂȘ will be serving Illy Coffee drinks.
And Chan wants the neighborhood to know that she plans to offer âthe best bubble tea in town.â
For those who havenât tried it yet, boba tea is a beverage traditionally served cold that has a tea base, a milk or fruit flavor and edible tapioca or fruit-flavored pearls â known as boba. It originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s, and the popularity quickly spread to other parts of the world.
In her quest for the best ingredients, Chan imports all of her boba pearls from Taiwan. These edible pearls are chewy little bubbles of tapioca found at the bottom of the cup. The cafe will
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Valerie Chan, owner of Queen CĂ phĂȘ at the corner of McGraw and Queen Anne Avenue, has spent the last four months transforming the building into a family hangout.
Reunion
Ican only write about my family reunion in hindsight. The reasons for going are obvious, but initially I resisted, staring at my invitation, then hiding it from view.
But as the world shifts under our feet, the personal effect is even greater: a feral-like need to connect with those we love, far more powerful than any word I can think of to describe it.
Upon arriving, I am stunned by the contrast of past, my past and present. I am transfixed.
Emails and Christmas cards are one thing, but something so related, something whose existence derives from DNA yet extends well beyond genes, something like family, family in the flesh, thatâs quite another. So much so that writer-cum-eavesdropper that I am, I start to scribble notes on a cocktail napkin.
But instead of feeling like a writer, I feel like a spy. Not the sister, daughter, cousin, niece and aunt I need to be between breathcatching silences.
I am so happy to be with people who look like me and talk like me that I almost burst into tears. The affinity I feel is my affinity.
However. While Iâve remained close to my sister, since losing our mother, I see less of my dad than I like.
And I confess, itâs been 20 years since I returned to the fold of my extended family â 20 years! Living in the Northwest can do this to an East Coast transplant.
I still have a clear mental picture of me all those years ago, Jordache-jeaned and riding a Greyhound bus across the country, leaving home not a decision I needed to mull over.
From early on, I sensed that in order to find out who I was, I would need to shed, mile by mile, who I was not.
Yet, there is no denying the faces filling the reunion suite belong to the proud people who were there for me before our roads forked. And with each stride I take across the carpeted room, my world pauses, like a good listener,
to let me move into my familyâs orbit without hesitation, embarrassment or any of the other flustering emotions that define the wandering, restless will of an immigrantâs daughter.
Which brings me back to why, sitting around a table in a Manhattan supper club where photos of Frank Sinatra hang in gilded frames over the bar, I am reminded just how far Iâve strayed. Because though I wear my best dress from the Banana Republic, to the women of my family, unless your clothing has sequins, you are not dressed up.
And when Cousin Johnny actually says âbadda-bingâ for emphasis, I laugh out loud. Worse, when he stands by the door with his chin up and arms crossed behind him looking like a bouncer hired for our reunion, I joke that he reminds me of Tony Soprano. This is where he shoots me a look with those thick black eyebrows to let me know that we are simpatico, sure, but Iâd better put a lid on it. And only after I nod to a second round of antipasto am I fully trusted. Because he is not, I soon discover, anywhere near amenable enough to consider the word âvegetarian.â
I donât let this bother me. To my family, food is tantamount to faith, and you donât stray from its consecrated dictum. This might be my body, but it is their Holy Eucharist.
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But donât a lot of my friends in Seattle define a huge part of themselves by what they will or will not eat? Isnât there usually some food politics to contend with in the company of those of us who feel entitled to our likes and dislikes no matter what? No matter where? No matter how contradictory?
Recently, at one of those B & B breakfast tables that make me cringe (I am not a morning person. I am especially not a morning person who likes to sit with strangers at 8 a.m. and make small talk), when the vegan sitting across from me spoke out in support of the Native American right to slaughter another magnificent whale, I had to challenge her convictions no matter how many times my husband kicked me under the table.
Mentally, I compare this to my familyâs food issues at hand: whether a pound of pasta per
âEmails and Christmas cards are one thing, but something so related, something whose existence derives from DNA yet extends well beyond genes, something like family, family in the flesh, thatâs quite another.â
person is enough to serve. How, as soon as lunch is over, conversation shifts to supper.
I donât even try to give my family a view of my city with which they can identify. A city whose people eagerly espouse cultures other than their own as if searching for an identity (think Tibetan prayer flags snapping over ScotchIrish foyers) and how this differs
from my familyâs way of embracing only their own culture. I figure, when you get right down to it, is there any real difference between meditation crystals and rosary beads if peace of mind is all youâre after?
To my great surprise, and as exhausted as it made me, I climbed back up the rungs of our family tree.
And what did I learn?
That I now have the tools to make whole my life and work.
That I can turn a new leaf into one far more flexible; one that eases any rigid idea I might have had about my own autonomy. That family, however you define it, asks us to reach a little higher, do something more, make the extra effort.
â Mary Lou Sanelliâs latest book, âEvery Little Thing,â has been nominated for a 2022 Washington State Book Award. Find it at Magnoliaâs Bookstore and The Queen Anne Book Company, www.marylousanelli.com.
SANELLI, FROM PAGE 2
What are butterfly wings made of?
Butterfly wings may be quite thin, but they are also durable and strong. This strength comes from the material that makes up the wings: chitin (KITE-IN).
Chitin is a kind of building material we find in nature. Chitin makes up not only the wings of butterflies but also the outer skeletons â or exoskeletons â of crabs, shrimp and lots of other insects.
My friend David James, an entomologist at Washington State University, told me all about it. He said that chitin is a bit like the strong keratin material that makes up your hair and fingernails. Of course, butterfly wings are much thinner than a fingernail. These thin, light wings help the butterflies float and fly through the air.
âTheyâre wafer thin, and thereâs not much to them, but they allow the butterfly to migrate sometimes thousands of miles,â James said.
A butterflyâs wings are also covered in lots of tiny scales. You read that right. Butterflies have scaly wings.
âThe scales are overlapping like the tiles on a roof,â James said. âThey can come in many colors.â
These scales are also made of chitin. In fact, the butterflyâs head and abdomen are made of chitin too. Itâs one of the basic materials in the outer parts of most insect bodies.
James added that one miscon-
Seattle Pacific University hosting conversation about Ukraine
The public is invited to attend âThe War for Ukraine: A Geographical and Theological Conversationâ from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in Demaray 150 on the Seattle Pacific University campus, 3307 Third Ave. W. The event is hosted by SPUâs School of Business, Government, and Economics, School of Theology, Department of History, and University Ministries. The event is free. To request disability accommodation, contact Trista Truemper in the Office of Inclusive Excellence at 206-281-2538 or truempert@spu. edu.
People can come listen, converse and pray together about the events taking place in Ukraine. Professor Emerita of Geography Kathleen Braden and Professor Emeritus of Theology Eugene Lemcio will be speaking.
Residents invited to sign up for Earth Day cleanup at UW Botanic Gardens
The Arboretum Foundation is partnering with UW Botanic Gardens and the Student Conservation Association to organize a work service event at the arbo-
ception some people have about butterflies is that they canât fly when the scales come off their wings. Of course, butterflies are delicate and should be treated gently, but they can also be pretty tough.
âSometimes you see butterflies that are completely beat up, tattered and the colors have gone, but theyâre still flying and able to move around,â James said.
The colorful scales donât really help with flight, but they can help the butterflies survive in the wild in other ways.
Some wing colors can help butterflies blend into their en-
retum on Earth Day. People are invited to help remove invasive ivy and weed the plant collections.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 23 at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle.
Pre-registration for the event is required, and organizers recommend early sign up because space is limited. Volunteers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. People should register any child attending. Register at https://arboretumfoundation.org/ events/earth-day/.
The day of the event, people should arrive at the Graham Visitors Center Parking Lot and then follow directions to Crabapple Meadow to check in. People should bring with them a water bottle, food and gloves. People should weear long pants and closed-toe shoes and a jacket. Tools and training will be provided.
City seeking members for city Landmarks Preservation Board
Mayor Bruce Harrell is seeking three new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the architect, real estate and finance positions. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the Seattle City Council for landmark designa-
vironments and help them hide from predators. Bright colors on butterfly wings can send a signal to predators that the butterfly is poisonous and should not be eaten. The different colors and patterns may also help a butterfly attract a mate.
When a butterfly is forming in a chrysalis, its wings are usually one of the last things to develop. As a butterfly comes out of a chrysalis, its wings are wrinkly and wet.
James said this is the most vulnerable time for the butterfly because its wings are not hardened yet. Usually, butterflies will
tion and reviews proposed alterations to designated features of landmark properties.
The board is composed of two architects; two historians; one structural engineer; one representative each from the fields of urban planning, real estate and finance; a Get Engaged member; and three members at-large. All appointments are made by the mayor and are subject to City Council confirmation. Board meetings take place at 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 3:30 p.m. In general, board members must commit approximately 10 hours per month to Landmarks Board business. The Boardâs Architectural Review Committee meets at 8:30 a.m. the Friday before the board meeting, and all Board members are encouraged to attend. These positions are 3-year terms. Interested applicants must be Seattle area residents. Board members serve without compensation.
People who are interested in applying should submit a letter of interest and resume by April 25 to Erin.Doherty@seattle.gov and reference the Landmarks Preservation Board position in the subject line. Electronic submissions are preferred. To submit a paper copy, address: Erin Doherty, Landmarks Preservation Board Coordinator, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649, Seattle, WA 98124-4649.
emerge early in the morning to hopefully avoid any birds who might be looking for their next meal.
It takes a few hours for the wings to dry and for the hemolymphâthe insectâs bloodâto pump through its veins. The veins help give the wings some shape and structure. Then, when the time is right, the wings expand, and the butterfly is ready to take flight.
The next time you see a butterfly fluttering past you, see if you can catch a glimpse of its wings. Who knows, maybe you will become a scientist one day and help
us learn more about the amazing world of insects.
Sincerely, Dr. Universe
Mark Elliot Swannack
June 14, 1966 - March 24, 2022
Mark Elliot Swannack passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022. Mark was born June 14, 1966, in Carmichael, California. Mark grew up in Richland Washington attending Hanford high school and graduating in 1984. After graduation Mark became a chef working for various restaurants over many years and created happiness for people through food. He lived in the Seattle Washington area for a number of years, until moving back to the Tri-Cities.
Mark was an avid reader, So much so that he would take the time to go to book signings and meet the authors, such as Patti Briggs. He also enjoyed interactions with others on the video game âSecond lifeâ. He lived an active life on Facebook with many friends that cared about him deeply. Mark was somebody that was always looking for the positive in life and enjoyed having long conversations with friends and siblings.
He was preceded in death by his father Dan L Swannack. Mark will be truly missed by his surviving mother and siblings; his mother Tess J. Moore, his younger sister Carmen Swannack-Evans and her spouse Jeffrey Evans, his older brother Russell Swannack and his spouse Diane Swannack, as well as his oldest brother Cordell Swannack and his spouse Shannon Swannack.
Those we love donât ever go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear in our hearts.
Mark will be cremated at Muellerâs funeral home in Kennewick. In Lieu of flowers, Please make a donation to a charity that he supported annually www.wreathsaccrossamerica.com.
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CENTER, FROM PAGE 1
someday,â he said. âI feel this is the right fit for me.â
Meanwhile, turning the business over to Raebel was an easy decision for the Flahertys.
âJames is ready to take over,â Chuck Flaherty said. âHeâs been running the place for a while.â
While the nursery has been open in Magnolia since the late 1960s, Flaherty and his wife bought it in 1997 and opened the gift shop later.
Margaret Flaherty said she and Chuck had never owned a nursery before, and they learned everything through first-hand experience and the love of plants
and gardening they brought with them. She said they will miss their customers and staff but feel confident in turning things over to Raebel.
âItâs getting to the point where we have old ideas, and itâs time for somebody with new ideas in here,â Margaret said.
While the Flahertys are stepping away from the business, they will continue living in Magnolia. Chuck Flaherty said he will continue to be involved with the Magnolia Village beautification project.
Raebel said he will also maintain the businessâs participation and sponsorships in neighborhood events. Looking ahead, he
said he would like to offer some gardening classes, seminars or other educational opportunities when he gets a little more settled. Mostly, customers wonât notice a big difference in day-to-day operations when they visit, Raebel said.
âWeâre not going to reinvent the wheel when weâve been doing so well through the years,â he said. Magnolia Garden Center and Gift Shop, 3213 W. Smith St., is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 206284-1161 or visit https://www. magnoliagardencenter.com for more information.
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also have a crystal bubble option thatâs made with a natural vegetable gelatin counterpart called white agar powder, which is also from Taiwan.
Queen CĂ phĂȘ will have green tea and black tea options, and the premium boba powders will include taro, ube purple yam and matcha, with a special brown sugar syrup to make the tiger drip tea.
Chan is convinced that hers might just be the best boba in town because she has two of Seattleâs savviest taste testers: her daughters, Alexia and Ana. Their favorites are the classic tea and taro milk tea, respectively.
The Queen CĂ phĂȘ has turned into a family affair. Chanâs husband, Hung Ngyuyen, loves food and agreed to come work with her if she promised to make his favorite Vietnamese sandwich: the banh mi.
Each morning, Chan will be roasting the proteins for the sandwiches: chicken, pork, sirloin and a lemongrass tofu option. Her signature marinade includes onion, lemongrass, garlic, oyster sauce, sugar, honey and no MSG. After roasting the chickens, she will take the bones and add some water and a secret blend of ginger and spices to craft the house-
made pho broth that will be served alongside each sandwich.
The other specialty will be the egg rolls that Chan makes herself. She has chosen pork and shrimp to create the perfect flavor profile and adds a mix of vegetables to round them out. She says it takes her about three hours to roll 100 egg rolls.
Chan has incorporated personally significant details at her cafe, including the blue and gold stylized phoenix-like peacock logo that she designed and was painted by local artist Robert Williams.
The blue colors found throughout the restaurant are meant to inspire peace, and the many butterflies symbolize freedom.
Visitors will be welcomed by the maneki-neko â a Japanese beckoning cat that is known to welcome luck and is also popular in Vietnam and throughout Asia. Money trees and other significant plants are situated near the large front windows. Buddhist figures and a personal shrine designed by Chanâs husband near the register round out the dĂ©cor.
Queen CĂ phĂȘ will be staffed by Chan, her family, friends and local teens. A typical shift will require six people to work the front and back of house.
Chan says it is the only way to ensure the quality and cleanliness of her food and the kitchen.
There will be a coffee barista,
two or three people making the boba tea, a sandwich maker, and the cashier. To ensure fairness with the tips and scheduling, the tips will be recorded daily then added up and divided equally among the staff for the number of hours worked.
Abby Harding, a neighborhood teen who attends Seattle Prep, said she is excited she will be working at Queen CĂ phĂȘ.
âWhen I saw this cute place and that they were serving boba tea, I knew I should work here,â Harding said.
She is learning how to make the different kinds of tea and has tasted almost all of them.
âI love boba, and Valerie says, âIf staff enjoys it, the customers will too.â â Chan was born in Vietnam and came to the United States at age 15. She graduated from Seattleâs Nathan Hale High School.
This is her first time owning a restaurant but she owned a bar in Renton a few years ago and currently operates the Hava Nail Salon in Ballard.
Queen CĂ phĂȘ will be Chanâs first go at a restaurant, and she hopes the community will love it as much as she does.
âWe really want to see happy people,â Chan said. âPlease come by and give us a chance.â
Queen CĂ phĂȘ will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Photo by Laura Marie Rivera
Customers place orders at the soft opening of Queen CĂ phĂȘ last weekend in Queen Anne.
You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support). Note: You and the other party/parties may agree to accept legal papers by email under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 and local court rules. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 2022
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KING In re: Lemlem Nurusen Mahmud, Petitioner, and Mustefa Sied Adem, Respondent. No. 21-3-04852-8 Summons: Notice about a Marriage or Domestic Partnership (DCLR) Summons: Notice about Marriage or Domestic Partnership TO THE RESPONDENT: Your spouse (the Petitioner) started a case asking the court to end your marriage. You must respond in writing for the court to consider your side. DEADLINE! Your Response must be served on the Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served this Summons (60 days if you were served outside of Washington State). If the case has been filed, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline no one has to notify you about the hearings in this case, and the court may approve the Petitionerâs requests without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what the Petitioner is asking for. 2. Fill out the Response on this form: [X] Response to Petition about a Marriage You can get the Response and other forms at: -The Washington State Courtsâ website: www.courts. wa.gov/forms -The Administrative Office of the Courts - call: (360) 705-5328 -Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp. org, or -The Superior Court Clerkâs office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve a copy of your Response to the Petitioner at this address: FEKADU SHIBESHI LAW FIRM 100 W HARRISON ST STE S-300 SEATTLE, WA 98119 206-209-9458 You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King County 516 3rd Ave Seattle, WA 98104 5. Lawyer not required. Itâs a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Rules of the State of Washington. Dated: March 21, 2022 Fekadu Shibeshi Attorney to Petitioner, WABA #49612 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 2022
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KING In re: MESERET DEGAGA ASFAW, Petitioner, and DEBEBE MANDEFRO TSEGARO, Respondent. No. 21-3-05302-5 Summons: Notice about a Marriage or Domestic Partnership (DCLR) Summons: Notice about Marriage or Domestic Partnership TO THE RESPONDENT: Your spouse (the Petitioner) started a case asking the court to end your marriage. You must respond in writing for the court to consider your side. DEADLINE! Your Response must be served on the Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served this Summons (60 days if you were served outside of Washington State). If the case has been filed, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline no one has to notify you about the hearings in this case, and the court may ap-
Author events and community dialogues hosted in person and online by The Seattle Public Library
The Seattle Public Libraryâs author programs, book discussions and community dialogues this April feature a wide range of authors and topics.
Three April events will be held at the Central Libraryâs Level 1 Microsoft Auditorium: Reyna Grande on April 12, Emily St. John Mandel on April 18, and Nicola Griffith on April 27. As these are the first in-person events at the Library since March 2020, some safety precautions are in place. Attendance at the in-person events will be limited to 50 percent of the auditoriumâs capacity (125 people). Mask use, although not required, is strongly encouraged.
The events will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Registra-
prove the Petitionerâs requests without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what the Petitioner is asking for. 2. Fill out the Response on this form: [X] Response to Petition about a Marriage You can get the Response and other forms at: -The Washington State Courtsâ website: www.courts. wa.gov/forms -The Administrative Office of the Courts - call: (360) 705-5328 -Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp. org, or -The Superior Court Clerkâs office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve a copy of your Response to the Petitioner at this address: FEKADU SHIBESHI LAW FIRM 100 W HARRISON ST STE S-300 SEATTLE, WA 98119 206-209-9458 You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King County 516 3rd Ave Seattle, WA 98104 5. Lawyer not required. Itâs a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Rules of the State of Washington. Dated: March 21, 2022 Fekadu Shibeshi Attorney to Petitioner, WABA #49612 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 2022
Superior Court of Washington, County of KING In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Mai, Duc Xuan And Respondent/s (other party/parties): Tran, Thuy Thi Ha No. 22-3-01434-6 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other partyâs name/s): Thuy Thi Ha Tran I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: 04/06/2022. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: -No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and -The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [X] FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: -The Washington State Courtsâ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms -Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or -The Superior Court Clerkâs office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk King County Courthouse 516 3rd Ave, E609 Seattle, WA 98104-2386 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: /s/ Ty Ho 3/29/2022 Ty Ho, WSBA 35808 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [X] Lawyerâs address: 502 Rainier Avenue South, Suite 202 Seattle, Washington 98144 tel. 206.328.2401 γŠ fax. 206.329.0351 info@hoassociates.com Pub-
tion is required for both in-person and online attendance, spl.org/ Calendar.
EVENTS SCHEDULE
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday: One Second of Hate: A Story of Forgiveness â online. At this virtual event, Rais Bhuiyan, founder of the nonprofit World Without Hate, will deliver a presentation about what happened after he was shot by a white supremacist during a killing spree in Texas shortly after 9/11. The attacker had been hunting for âArabsâ and perceived Muslims, though not one of his victims turned out to be from the Middle East. Remarkably, not only did Bhuiyan forgive his attacker, but he also spent months trying to save him from death row. Part of the âWords, Writers & Southwest Storiesâ series.
From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday: Local Author Reading with Calvin Gimpelevich and Chris Vargas â online. This virtual event features Calvin Gimpelevich and Chris E. Vargas read-
lished in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 6, 13 & 20, 27, May 4 & 11, 2022
Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Maria Cortez And Respondent/s (other party/parties): David Bright No. 12-301306-7 SEA Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other partyâs name/s): David Bright I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Amended Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule, or Custody Order You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: March 30, 2022. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: -No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and -The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [X] FL Modify 602, Response to Petition to Change Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: -The Washington State Courtsâ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms -Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or -The Superior Court Clerkâs office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King County 516 Third Ave., Room E-609 Seattle, WA 98104 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: /s/ Maria Cortez 1/31/22 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): [X] the following address (this does not have to be your home address): PO Box 695 Carnation, WA 98014 (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support.) Note: You and the other party/ies may agree to accept legal papers by email under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 and local court rules. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 2022
TS No WA08000196-19-1 TO No 190964158-WA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEEâS SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: JASON RENNER SINGLE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: LS TITLE OF WASHINGTON Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20070430001191 Parcel Number: 243670-0150 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 15, 2022,
ing and discussing trans/queer reinterpretations of historical figures. Gimpelevich is the author of âInvasions,â as well as an NEA Fellow and the recipient of a Lambda Literary Award. Vargas is a video maker and interdisciplinary artist.
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: Virtual Writers Read â online. Join us at this virtual event monthly reading series featuring an open mic and selected author readings from local writers. This program is presented in partnership with African-American Writersâ Alliance on the second Sunday of the month.
From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 12. Reyna Grande Discusses âA Ballad of Love and Gloryâ â in-person and online. This awardwinning writer will discuss her new novel about a romance set against a forgotten war. Grande will appear in conversation with Kathleen AlcalĂĄ. It is presented in partnership with La Sala, El Centro de la Raza and Third Place Books, and is supported by The
10:00 AM, at 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashierâs check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: LOT 30, IN BLOCK 10 OF EXPOSITION HEIGHTS, DIVISION NO. 2, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 17 OF PLATS, PAGE 46, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 243670-0150 More commonly known as 3505 NE 52ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 981053132 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated February 19, 2007, executed by JASON RENNER SINGLE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded April 30, 2007 as Instrument No. 20070430001191 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Real Time Resolutions, Inc. and recorded October 23, 2019 as Instrument Number 20191023000442 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Real Time Resolutions, Inc., the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowersâ or Grantorsâ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From September 25, 2010 To December 8, 2021 Number of Payments Total $131,214.36 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION September 25, 2010 December 8, 2021 $$2,410.38 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: February 19, 2007 Note Amount:$116,000.00 Interest Paid To: August 25, 2010 Next Due Date: September 25, 2010 Current Beneficiary: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Contact Phone No: 877-252-3761 Address: PO Box 36655, Dallas, TX 75235-9833 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $116,000.00, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on April 15, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by April 4, 2022, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before April 4, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trusteesâ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiersâ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the April 4, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Real Time
Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 14: Virtual Itâs About Time Writersâ Reading Series â online. This virtual event by the Ballard Branch welcomes another meeting of the Itâs About Time Writersâ Reading Series, featuring authors Nicole Hardina, Don Krieger and Larry Crist.
From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 15: Clyde Ford discusses âOf Blood and Sweatâ â online. Hear about award-winning writer Clyde Fordâs new book, which examines how Black labor helped to create and sustain the wealth of the white one percent throughout American history. This event is presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company, and is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., April 18: Emily St. John Mandel Discusses âSea Of Tranquilityâ â in-person and online. Hear the best-selling
Resolutions, Inc. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS JASON RENNER 3505 NE 52ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3132 JASON RENNER PO BOX 51026, SEATTLE, WA 98115-1026 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JASON RENNER 3505 NE 52ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3132 by both first class and certified mail on November 12, 2019, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place November 12, 2019 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trusteesâ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trusteeâs sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: 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: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287
MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032-5744 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456
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author of âStation Elevenâ discuss her new book, a novel of art, time, love and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon 500 years later. She will appear in conversation with Kristen Millares Young. It is presented with Elliott Bay Book Company, and is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., April 27: Nicola Griffith discusses âSpearâ â in-person and online. Visit the Central Library or sign in online to hear local writer Nicola Griffith, author of awardwinning novels including âHildâ and âAmmonite,â discuss âSpear,â a new take on Arthurian legends. It is presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company, and is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation. There will be ASL interpretation and CART transcription for this event.
Premera Blue Cross Broadway at the Paramount 2022-23 season announced
Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount will continue welcoming patrons back to The Paramount Theatre during its 2022-23 season. New subscriptions are available for purchase beginning April 8. Patrons can visit STGPresents.org/ Broadway to sign up.
âWe are honored to be presenting some of the most engaging Broadway touring theater available in our country,â Seattle Theatre Group Executive Director Josh LaBelle said in a press release.
âThis series aligns well with STGâs vision as The Peopleâs Theatre â a place where all are welcomed and represented. We are most appreciative to our patrons, artists and our talented staff who continue to come together and keep the arts vital in this community.â
The 2022-23 Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount Season schedule is as follows:
âą Hadestown: July 12 â 17, 2022
âą Harper Leeâs to Kill a Mockingbird, Oct. 11-16, 202
âą Jagged Little Pill, Nov. 8 â 13, 2022
âą Blue Man Group (Season Option)*. Nov. 25 â 27, 2022
âą Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Dec. 14, 2022 â Jan. 1, 2023
âą Aint Too Proud â The Life and Times of The Temptations, Jan. 24 â Feb. 5, 2023
âą Dear Evan Hansen (Season Option)*, March 7 - 12, 2023
âą Hairspray, April 4 â 9, 2023
*A completed subscription purchase must be processed in order to purchase tickets for the Season Options. Season Options are not included in an 2022-23 season package. Additional purchase is required.
Watch www.STGPresents.org for single ticket on-sale dates, or sign up for the eClub at www.STGPresents.org/Broadway to follow all the latest news and on-sale dates.
The 2022-23 Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount series is presented by Seattle Theatre Group, with support for the second year from Premera Blue Cross as the series title sponsor. Brotherton Cadillac is the official auto sponsor.
Sahr Ngaujah, first row from left, as Toulouse-Lautrec, Natalie Mendoza as Satine, Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, Aaron Tveit, second row, as Christian and Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler perform in a production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which is one of Premera Blue Cross Broadway at the Paramountâs 2022-23 offerings.
Photo by Matthew Murphy