Finding a ‘furever’ home
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Guinea pig dumped in Interbay now being fostered
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
A fluffy orange guinea pig is getting a new lease on life after being rescued by a Magnolia woman who is fostering the little furball until his forever home can be found.
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The guinea pig was actually first discovered May 16 by a person walking in Interbay who noticed the little guy sitting in the brambles on West Wheeler Street. She posted to the social media site Next Door letting people know about the guinea pig’s predicament in hopes somebody could save the animal, which she said she could not take home at that time. While many people voiced their distress, Magnolia wildlife rehabilitator and animal lover Cindy Rio-Rados was ready to answer the call.
Rio-Rados, who uses the site to check on lost pet reports, said when she read the post about the guinea pig she was immediately concerned.
“I said, ‘Oh, my gosh, it’s not going to survive,’” she said.
Hoping she could locate the distressed animal, Rio-Rados drove to the location given in the post at 11 p.m. May 16 and
After being dumped by a former owner in Interbay and left to fend for himself among the brambles and muck, Oliver the guinea pig received a different, safer look at the city from the safety of Cindy Rio-Rados’s arms recently. Rio-Rados, a wildlife rehabilitator, is fostering the formerly down-on-his-luck furball until he can be adopted by a ‘furever’ family.
searched the brambles for 15 minutes. She had just decided to give up when she noticed something in her headlights. At first, she assumed it was a leftover wild rabbit that didn’t bolt with all the others when she drove up, but wondered
why it didn’t run, so she got out of her car to check it out. Rio-Rados said she discovered the guinea pig in sitting quietly among the brambles and covered with muddy sewage and showing signs of early stages of hypothermia.
“So, I just ran out there and dove into the brambles and grabbed him,” Rio-Rados said.
When she got him home, RioRados sponge-bathed the piggy,
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Seattle Opera makes inclusivity a priority with upcoming sensory-friendly performance
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
Seattle Opera is prioritizing inclusivity with a sensory-friendly performance of “Earth to Kenzie” at 11 a.m. Sunday.
“Earth to Kenzie” is part of Seattle Opera’s summer programming designed to appeal to youth and families, but for Sunday’s sensory-friendly performance, Seattle Opera hired sensory friendly consultant Tiffany Sparks-Keeney to make “Earth to Kenzie” accessible and enjoyable for children with different sensory needs. Sparks-Keeney is an occupa-
tional therapist and OT professor at the University of Puget Sound who has consulted with Seattle Children’s Theater on sensory friendly performances in the past, most recently “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.”
“As a sensory-friendly consultant, I help make theater and arts experiences as accessible and enjoyable to as many people as possible,” Sparks-Keeney said.
When she is asked to consult, Sparks-Keeney said she comes to a theater, watches a performance and identifies aspects of a performance that create heightened sensation — bright lights, loud or
tense music or background noise, emotional content — things that may affect people with greater sensitivities. She notes what measures can be taken to address to those certain issues, such as keeping the house lights on at half or reducing the sound in key moments, which she shares with theater production staff. She also develops a plan that accommodates individual needs, such as creating an area where children can walk around as they watch or establishing a separate space for children who need to disengage
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Photo by Cindy Rio-Rados
Tiffany Sparks-Keeney
from the crowd but still watch using technology.
Sparks-Keeney also writes a story guide outlining what the audience can expect during different points of the performance to reduce surprises. Lastly, she’ll create a physical layout guide identifying where everything is located in the theater to eliminate guess work.
“It brings down some of the anxiety so their experience is more enjoyable,” Sparks-Keeney said.
She said through her consulting work she has developed a universal sensory-friendly design model that can benefit everyone but specifically improves the experience for certain people.
“I think the main thing, the most important thing we do is to welcome people and say, ‘Hey, this is your show, and it is set aside for it to be a safe space for everyone here,’” she said.
Sparks-Keeney said not only are sensory-friendly performances beneficial to the children, they also make parents feel comfortable because they are judgment-
Seattle Opera’s production of ‘Earth to Kenzie’
Seattle Opera presents “Earth to Kenzie” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Tagley Jones Hall at the McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St.
The sensory friendly performance will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday. The 2 p.m. showing will feature American Sign Language. The opera, which is sung in English, is approximately 45 minutes and showcases “themes of empathy and finding strength despite adversity,” according to its description.
Since “Earth to Kenzie” centers around a mother
free zones.
“What we’re trying to do is build community and bring
and daughter experiencing houselessness, Seattle Opera is hosting a drive to benefit Mary’s Place, a local nonprofit that supports unhoused women and children. People are asked to consider bringing donation items to the performance, including adult- and childsized disposable masks, twin sheets and blankets, new pillows, maternity clothes, new underwear for all sizes and genders, stroller covers, towels and pillow cases.
To learn more about the opera or to buy tickets, go to https://www.seattleopera. org/classes-camps-clubs/ for-everyone/communityperformances/earth-tokenzie-2022/.
people who don’t always get to participate in activities and welcome them in,” Sparks-Keeney
said.
Sparks-Keeney said, while she primarily consults for children’s theater, she hopes more organizations incorporate sensory-friendly performances as part of their regular programming.
“Any theater in the area can do a sensory-friendly performance, and I would love it to see it expand to adult performances,” she said.
Sparks-Keeney said her background in dance and musical theater as well as her masters degree in occupational therapy and doctorate in educational leadership have all helped her create a successful model.
“It’s really just the perfect combination of all my skills coming together,” she said.
She said her work as an occupational therapist dovetails nicely into her sensory-friendly consultant work because of the way occupational therapists analyze and break down from an occupational lens, the types of activities people want to participate in and come up with tools they can use to make them successful.
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What we’re trying to do is build community and bring people who don’t always get to participate in activities and welcome them in.”
— Tiffany SparksKeeney
Sparks-Keeney said now she is taking those tools developed in the clinic and applying them to a community setting.
“I kind of think of the whole audience as my client,” she said.
Seattle Opera is showing four performances of “Earth to Kenzie,” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The first performance Sunday is the sensory-friendly one. The 2 p.m. performance will include an American Sign Language interpreter.
Puzzle Answers
New Major Feature Film Looking for New Faces
Open to those with no acting experience- casting now!
The casting team for a new feature film - 1975 Music Therapy Film (Working Title) - is announcing a nation-wide casting call. They are looking to cast paid, speaking roles to play various characters in the film. The film’s director is committed to finding original and authentic new talent, and is therefore open to those with little or no acting experience. The roles they are casting include characters who have an affinity for music, so they are especially seeking musicians with particularly distinctive looks and personalities. The film is set in the mid-70s in California.
Production will likely start in Fall of 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Travel and accommodations will be provided for all out-of-state talent. Pay will be union scale - $1056/day or $3,756 per week.
Online auditions can be submitted virtually by visiting www.tinyurl.com/NationalOpenCall and by filling out the online casting call form and uploading a video audition.
The casting team is searching for real, vibrant people of all ages. Those with interesting looks and natures should apply! More information can be found at MusicTherapyFilm.com. Anyone interested in more information should send an email to MusicTherapyFilm@gmail.com.
Seattle
University RedHawkTHON celebration this weekend
Seattle University is hosting its annual fundraising celebration RedHawkTHON from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in SU’s Campion Hall, 914 E. Jefferson St. RedhawkTHON is a peerto-peer fundraising organization that raises money and awareness for Seattle Children’s Hospital’s uncompensated-care fund and its new immunotherapy cancer research program. The grand fundraising total for Seattle Children’s Hospital will be revealed during closing ceremony, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes free food, activities, dancing, a photo booth and prizes.
Bicycle weekends return to Lake Washington Boulevard this summer
Once again, Seattle Parks & Rec offers Bicycle Sundays, where a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard is closed to motorized
vehicles from 7 p.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Mondays this summer.
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites residents to bike, jog or stroll along the boulevard between the Seward Park entrance and Mount Baker Park’s beach during these times. Upcoming weekends are: June 10-13, June 24-27, July 1-5, July 15-18, Aug. 12-15, Aug. 19-22, Sept. 2-6 and Sept. 16-19.
Seattle parks with free parking near the Bicycle Sunday route include:
• Colman Park, 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S.
• Mount Baker Park Beach, 2521 Lake Park Drive S.
• Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3803 Lake Washington Blvd. S.
• Adams Street Boat Launch, 4200 Lake Washington Blvd. S.
• Ferdinand Street Boat Launch, 5018 Lake Washington Blvd. S.
• Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Local access: People driving to homes along the boulevard because they live there, are visiting or making deliveries are allowed from the nearest cross street.
Parking lots are open and will
be accessible from the nearest cross street.
‘Notes from the Garden’ book signing at Magnolia’s Bookstore
Former Queen Anne & Magnolia News publisher Mike Dillon will sign copies of “Notes from the Garden: Creating a Pacific Northwest Sanctuary” from noon to 2 p.m. June 18 at Magnolia’s Bookstore, 3206 W. McGraw St. The book was written by Madeleine Wilde, who died in 2018; Wilde wrote her “Notes from the Garden” column for the Queen Anne & Magnolia News for more than two decades. Dillon assembled a collection of her best work for the book. Chatwin Books of Seattle is the publisher. Wilde’s husband, David Streatfield, professor emeritus in the department of landscape architecture at the University of Washington, wrote the foreword; Mark Hinshaw, architect and former architectural critic for the Seattle Times and Crosscut, did the illustrations.
Get your greens with this recipe
Vegetables are vital components of a healthy diets. Unfortunately, people do not often consume enough servings of vegetables to meet the recommended daily values.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only around one in 10 people eat enough fruits and vegetables. According to guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average adult should consume between 2 to 4 cups of vegetables daily.
Revamping meal plans can ensure that individuals and families enjoy more vegetables, including broccoli, each day.
Healthline says broccoli is rich in several vitamins and minerals. Broccoli also has high levels of antioxidants that can ward off chronic diseases.
Broccoli doesn’t have to be boring, either.
This recipe for Broccoli with Five Spices from “India’s Vegetarian Cooking” (Kyle Books)
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whom she named Oliver, and gave him water and food and warmed him up.
Despite his ordeal, Rio-Rados said Oliver actually wasn’t in too bad of shape, a little undernourished, but otherwise healthy.
Since then, Rio-Rados has been fostering Oliver until he is adopted. She said she would have kept Oliver, along with her elderly, ill cats and the others she boards, but her significant other put the kibosh on that idea, stating, “The farm is full.”
After the Next Door thread about Oliver was updated to let people know the abandoned guinea pig had been rescued and was now safe and warm, neighborhood residents, as well as in other areas of Seattle, reached out to help, offering gift cards and cash to purchase supplies for the helpless pet.
“People from all over the city stepped up, which was absolutely amazing,” Rio-Rados said.
One woman loaned Rio-Rados a spacious guinea pig enclosure and gave her some Timothy hay and other supplies to get her started fostering Oliver, while others offered bedding, treats and pellets.
It turns out this won’t be the first time Oliver is rehomed. Ironically, on a trip to Petco in Interbay recently, two employees recognized Oliver’s photo when Rio-Rados showed them. They said Oliver, who is approximately a year and a half old, had been adopted at least four times. They told Rio-Rados that the last person who adopted Oliver told them on a visit in that he couldn’t keep him or any of his other guinea pigs, and he was going to rehome them. Rio-Rados said the PetCo employees strongly
by Monisha Bharadwaj
imparts an aromatic punch to broccoli. It can be the ideal accompaniment to any meal, including Indian cuisine.
believed that, based on how well the man provided for his animals, he wouldn’t have abandoned his pets and speculated the person to whom Oliver was rehomed ultimately dumped him among the brambles and muck.
“I hope to God whoever that person was didn’t get the other guinea pigs,” Rio-Rados said, adding that after she learned Oliver may have been dumped with other animals, she rushed back to the site and searched for others but didn’t find anything.
She said she only hopes any other guinea pigs were rehomed to responsible, loving pet owners.
Rio-Rados said Oliver must have been well loved prior to his abandonment because of how much he enjoys being pet and held and snuggling with her other animals.
“He’s a super well-socialized piggy,” she said, adding Oliver doesn’t mind having his feet held to have his nails clipped and doesn’t bite. “Most piggies, they’re biters.”
In addition to being cute and friendly, Oliver has learned some tricks while in Rio-Rados’s care.
She has experience training animals, including wild cats in the past, and Rio Rados said most animals, including the small ones, can learn. Using a clicker and vitamin treats as rewards, RioRados has taught Oliver to target, “sit pretty,” climb a platform, stand on two paws and take a treat from her hand and twirls.
She is currently working with him to perfect a figure eight.
Rio-Rados said he recently enjoyed going on a walk with her, which included a trip to Discovery Park and the Space Needle.
During their walk downtown, they stopped at Pike Place Market where Oliver declined an offer for some salmon because all guinea
Broccoli with Five Spices Serves 4
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon black onion seeds (kalonji)
1 1/4 pounds broccoli, cut into florets
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder Salt to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1. Heat the oil and add all the spice seeds.
2. As they pop and darken, add the broccoli, turmeric, and chili powder, and salt. Mix well and pour in a few tablespoons of water. Bring to a sizzle, then reduce the heat and cook until the broccoli is tender but still holds its shape.
3. Raise the heat to get rid of any liquid that remains. Drizzle in the lemon juice and serve hot.
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Under the watchful eyes and supervision of his foster mom Cindy Rio-Rados, Oliver the guinea pig poses for a glamor shot at Discovery Park during a guided tour of the city, recently.
pigs are vegetarians.
Rio-Rados said Oliver’s diet consists mainly of Timothy hay and produce, his favorite being green bell peppers. His least favorite food is bananas, which she finds a little baffling.
“What animal who eats sweets dislikes bananas?” she asked. “He actually will whistle and protest if he doesn’t like something.”
Otherwise, Oliver is a fairly quiet guinea pig and purrs when pet, Rio-Rados said.
Although she enjoys pampering and loving Oliver, Rio-Rados
said she hopes someone will hear about the guinea pig’s rags-toriches story and want to spoil him and give him the permanent happy ending he deserves.
“This is a little guy who literally has been discarded four times and really dumped and left to fend for himself and he never would have survived,” she said.
Rio-Rados said not just anyone will get to adopt Oliver, however.
“I’m going to be the person to decide the person who gets him,” she said.
She said she would like it if
Oliver’s next owner is a person or family who has experience caring for guinea pigs and will continue to handle and socialize him and possibly resume his training. If Oliver goes to a home with other guinea pigs, he will have to be neutered or kept separate from the others to avoid aggression.
People interested in adopting Oliver should go to the Seattle Animal Shelter website, https://www.seattle.gov/ animal-shelter/find-an-animal/ adopt#smallmammals. His animal ID is #A50242540.
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Earbuds. Please.
There are days when it feels like only yesterday that I began to leave masks around the house like trusty reading glasses. But, yikes, here it is two years later, and we are still having the “should I/ should I not throw away my mask” conversation.
Personally, I didn’t have to rack my brain about this.
I moved to a new building, in a new neighborhood, in a new age, in late 2020. Ever since, I’ve been studying whose eyes I am happy to see and whose to avoid — not because of anything contagious, other than bad manners.
In the end, I chucked my last cotton mask because the inside was just disgusting.
The problem with acting on impulse, though, is that one way or another you are going to regret it, and during my first maskless trip to Safeway, I did. The last thing you want to feel when you are breezily going about your business is that you are being stereotyped as an anti-vaxxer.
plifies the issues, but the way I see it, it’s a way of coping. Like crying.
“Oh, I don’t mean that,” my neighbor said, squinting an eye at a bottle of foundation.
“I’ve done pretty well with my eyebrows over the last couple of years, but I’ve let the rest of my face go. I’ve been meaning to learn how to apply foundation.”
“Which is just another mask,” I say, and she laughs, and I have a good laugh, too.
Slowly, she drops her solid white mask, clearly not one of her daughter’s designs. And then she had to ruin all the fun by showing me the worst rash on her cheeks.
“My dermatologist told me it’s an allergy to the fibers masks are made from.”
“Even the ones your daughter makes?” I ask.
“Polyester. Did you know polyester is a form of plastic derived from petroleum? Because I didn’t.”
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The problem with acting on impulse, however, is that one way or another you are going to regret it, and during my first maskless trip to Safeway, I did. The last thing you want to feel when you are breezily going about your business is that you are being stereotyped as an antivaxxer.”
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I noticed people went out of their way to give me a wide birth. I approached a woman I know from my building complex and said, “The CDC order was dropped, but I feel like I’m the only one happy about it.”
She waves and says, “Oh, I’m afraid to take off my mask.”
People can surprise you. She and I had discussed our vaccines, our boosters, our masks — hers handmade by her daughter. And, like me, she was ready to toss them. “Enough!” she said back in March as we stood together under an oak tree on our property, watching the squirrels turn our courtyard into captivating theater.
I think we both felt it, how nature will make a feat out of the simplest task, until those of us watching start to wonder why on earth humans have made everything so complicated.
Back at Safeway, I say, “Colds and flus and viruses that look like crash helmets are here to stay. But I can’t live in fear forever.”
Every ounce of me hates being the kind of person who over-sim-
I did know. And I found a website that documents skin problems people are having from wearing what is basically spun petroleum, and I remember wanting to forward it to everyone I knew, but I stopped myself.
As is always the way, people bought disposable masks because they look harmless and are inexpensive, so I told myself — and I have continued to tell myself to this day — to keep quiet because who needs more frustration and panic?
Most people don’t want to question everything. Even when the truth is in front of their nose, literally.
At check out, a clerk — a clerk who could be ringing us up — announces, “Self-check is open!”
Lately, I find myself imagining all kinds of T-shirts I’d like to design. My latest would say, “Dear Software Developer: How will all the people who don’t have a tech degree find work if you keep eliminating their job possibilities?”
Think of all the interactions people have with checkout clerks, possibly the only one in a day, especially the elderly. Think of the only job for an out-of-work college graduate (which was my case)
and the only job for a newly married broke writer (also my case). Entry-level positions are necessary. Stop going to self-check-out, just stop, and more cashiers will be hired, simple as that. It’s a busy day in Safeway; the cashier’s line is getting long. And there is a dog doing a pretty good job of annoying everyone, so I turn around to see where all the barking is coming from only to see a woman woofing into her phone at a dog barking with joy, as dogs will do when humans impersonate dogs.
I try to wear my thickest shawl of patience, but I feel it start to slip off. I nearly lose it, but I ask myself if I really want to insert my annoyance into a dog-adoring situation. I know how people are about their dogs.
I used to shop during the worst of COVID to lift my spirits. But now?
Now, I just don’t know. I am this close. I grip my shawl until my knuckles are red, but it’s too late. Through gritted teeth I say, “What good is your mask if it sits below your nose? Instead, think about wearing earbuds!”
Another example of a great T-shirt.
Mary Lou Sanelli works as an author, speaker and master dance teacher. Her latest nonfiction title, “Every Little Thing,” has been nominated for a 2022 Washington State Book Award. For more information about her and her work, visit www.marylousanelli.com.
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Community invited to
meet 36th Legislative District candidates
Community members are invited to a 36th Legislative District candidate happy hour event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 15 at Pacific Fisherman Shipyard, 5351 24th Ave N.W. The cost is $30, and tickets include appetizers and beverages. Community members are invited to meet the candidates running for office in the 36th district. District 36 state senator candidates Noel Frame and Kate Martin, both Democrats, will speak. State representative position 1 candidates who will speak are Waylon Robert,
Julia G. Reed, Nicole D. Gomez, Jeff Manson and Elizabeth Tyler Crone, all of whom are running as Democrats. State Rep. Liz Berry, who is running unopposed to keep to her position 2 seat, will speak. Seattle City Councilmembers Andrew Lewis and Dan Strauss will attend, as well.
The event is sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, American Waterways Operators, The Ballard Alliance, North Seattle Industrial Association, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, Seattle Marine Business Coalition, Seattle Propeller Club and Washington Maritime Federation. Register at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event ?oeidk=a07ej7cg7329a5063da&llr=4u9ywacab.
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Outdoor pools: Both pools offer lap and recreational swim sessions, while Pop Mounger pool offers water fitness, too.
• Lowery C. “Pop” Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd Ave. W., 206-684-4708, will open the weekend of June 18 and 19. Seven-day operation will begin June 25 through Sept. 5 for playland, lap fitness and recreational swimming. Mounger Pool features a “big pool” with a 50-foot corkscrew slide, and a warmer, shallower “little pool.” Get the full schedule at https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ find/pools/mounger-pool/mounger-poolschedule.
• Colman Pool, at 8603 Fauntleroy Way S.W., 206-684-7494 will initially open the weekend of June 18 and 19. After that, seven-day operation will begin June 25
Public library hosts June community dialogues, events
The Seattle Public Library’s author programs, book discussions and community dialogues this June feature a wide range of authors and topics. Four events will be held at the Central Library’s Level 1 Microsoft Auditorium. The events at Central Library will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Registration is required for both in-person and online attendance; check the event description at spl.org/Calendar for registration and links. All events are free and open to the public. Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl.org/Ask.
EVENTS SCHEDULE
From 1-2 p.m., June 4: The Language of Machines: Asian Voices on New Poetics From Tech, Robotics and Video Games — online. Poets Neil Aitken (“Baggage’s Dream”), Betsy Aoki (“Breakpoint”) and Margaret Rhee (“Love, Robot”) share insights about crafting award-winning poems from programming languages, video games, AI and robotics. This event is presented in partnership with Open Books: A Poetry Emporium and supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsors the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation, Open Books and Seattle City of Literature.
From 7-8 p.m., June 7: Quintard Taylor Discusses “The Forging of a Black Community” — Central Library and online. Celebrate the release of the second edition of this seminal work about Seattle’s Central District by the Scott and Dorothy Bullitt
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 July 1, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 20, 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 June 20, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the June 20, 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, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS RICHARD M ROSSMEIER 17046 35TH AVE S, SEATAC, WA 98188 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LUCILLE A WILSON 17046 35TH AVE S, SEATAC, WA 98188 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICHARD M ROSSMEIER 17046 35TH AVE S, SEATAC, WA 98188 LUCILLE A WILSON
through Sept. 5. The pool will be closed July 7-9 and July 15-16 for swim meets. View the full schedule at https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool. The pool offers a view of Puget Sound from its location on the beach in West Seattle’s Lincoln Park.
INDOOR POOLS — The following indoor pools are currently open and will remain open through the summer.
• Rainier Beach Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave. S.
• Ballard Pool, 1471 N.W. 67th
• Meadowbrook Pool, 10515 35th N.E.
• Madison Pool, 13401 Meridian Ave. N.
• Queen Anne Pool, 1920 First W. (limited summer operations)
• Southwest Pool, 2801 S.W. Thistle St. (limited summer operations)
• Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd — Medgar Evers is currently closed until at least
Professor of American History and professor emeritus at the University of Washington. The author will appear in conversation with Dr. Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica. This event is presented in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum, Elliott Bay Book Company and University of Washington Press, and is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
From 6-7:30 p.m., June 9: Virtual It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series — online. Join this virtual event by the Ballard Branch, featuring writers Kelly Martineau, Anne Liu Kellor, Mary Pan and Jenne Hsien Patrick.
From 2-4 p.m., June 12: Virtual Writers Read — online. This monthly reading series features local writers reading from their diverse repertoires of poetry, short stories, novels and essays. It is presented in partnership with African-American Writers’ Alliance on the second Sunday of the month.
From 6-7 p.m., June 14: Alex Graham and Phoebe Gloeckner discuss “Dog Biscuits” — online. A conversation about “Graham’s pandemic-inspired graphic novel and one of the most talked-about comics of 2020. The event is presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company and Fantagraphics Books, and is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
From 7-8:30 p.m., June 21: Clarion West presents Susan Palwick — Central Library and online. Join a Clarion West summer reading series event with awardwinning writer Susan Palwick. Palwick has published four novels with Tor Books
17046 35TH AVE S, SEATAC, WA 98188 by both first class and certified mail on March 29, 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 March 29, 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 Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s 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 tenantoccupied 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
mid-June due to mechanical and electrical repair work.
SPRAYPARKS — A number of Seattle parks have water spray features. The city is operating 10 sprayparks through Labor Day. They are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily:
• Beacon Mountain in Jefferson Park
• Georgetown Playfield
• Highland Park
• Judkins Park
• Miller Community Center/Playfield
• Northacres Park
• South Lake Union Park (opening delayed to June 6)
• Yesler Terrace Park
• John C. Little Park
•Pratt Playground Spraypark
Note: Spraypark and wading pool schedules are subject to change (due to weather or damage to the facilities). Go to https://
and her second short story collection, “All Worlds Are Real,” was published in 2019. Palwick’s fiction has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award, the Mythopoeic Award, and the Philip K. Dick Award. She currently works as a hospital chaplain for a large nonprofit medical system in Reno. This event is presented in partnership with Clarion West and University Book Store, and supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsors the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation, Open Books and Seattle City of Literature.
From 6-7 p.m., June 22: The Bullitt Lecture in American History presents Judy Heumann and Jae Kim — online. Join us for a conversation with disability rights icon Judy Heumann, who will discuss her book “Being Heumann” and the disability rights movement. Heumann has been instrumental in the development and implementation of legislation such as Section 504, the Individuals with Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. She is featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary, “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.” This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsor Gary Kunis, and media sponsor The Seattle Times, and presented in partnership with the Arc of King County and Elliott Bay Book Company.
From 7 -8 p.m, June 23: Julie Pham discusses “7 Forms of Respect” — Central Library and online. In this practical guide, Dr. Julie Pham helps navigate the ambiguity of what it means to respect others, offering thought-provoking questions and exercises that will transform work commu-
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 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www. homeownership.wa.gov Dated: February ,2022 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 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 80470, Pub Dates: 6/1/2022, 6/22/2022, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
www.seattle.gov/parks/find/sprayparksand-wading-pools for details.
BOAT RAMPS — currently open. The city has seven motorized boat launches within Seattle city limits, and five of them have parking and require permits: Eddie Vine at Golden Gardens; Don Armeni in West Seattle; Stan Sayers, Atlantic Street and Magnuson Park on Lake Washington. For boat launch fees and permit information, go to https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ reserve/boat-launch-permits. The launches at 14th Avenue Northwest and Sunnyside Avenue North along the Ship Canal have little to no parking and do not require a permit. There are 20+ hand carry boat launches across the city as well. Go to https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/ Boating/ShorelineAccessList.pdf to find out where.
nication and relationships. She will appear in conversation with Seattle bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur Mónica Guzmán. This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 27: Ottessa Moshfegh discusses “Lapvona” — Central Library and online. Join to hear Moshfegh discuss her new novel “Lapvona,” in which a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test. Moshfegh is a fiction writer from New England whose first novel. “Eileen,” was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Man Booker Prize, and won the PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction. Moshfegh will appear in conversation with writer Kim Fu. This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation. From 7-8:30 p.m., June 28: Clarion West presents P. Djèlí Clark — Central Library and online. Join us for a Clarion West summer reading series event with P. Djèlí Clark, the award-winning and Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and World Fantasy nominated author of the novel “A Master of Djinn.” His stories have appeared in online venues such as Tor.com, Daily Science Fiction and Heroic Fantasy, and in print anthologies including Griots, Hidden Youth, and Clockwork Cairo. This event is presented in partnership with Clarion West and University Book Store, and supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsors the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation, Open Books and Seattle City of Literature.
21Boston project in QA showing signs of action
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
The long-anticipated 21Boston project on upper Queen Anne is finally seeing some action as utility workers finish making electrical upgrades to the site where the current Safeway grocery store sits.
Replacing the Safeway and creating additional housing unit in Queen Anne has been in the works for some time. Project principle Maria Barrientos, barrientosRYAN LLC, has been involved for about three years, and after a number of delays, is relieved it will start soon.
Construction was initially supposed to start last June, but a combination of factors delayed it, including clearance to file the permits, COVID-19 changing the city’s permitting operations, as well as delaying them, breaks in the supply chain and inflation driving up the cost of materials.
“We really struggled with that,
too,” she said.
Then a union strike that lasted more than four months delayed things further, as the 21Boston and construction projects throughout the state could not receive deliveries of concrete.
Another consequence of the strike she said was Seattle Light was short staffed and they had to put work orders on hold for the duration of the strike.
“Shame on us, we never anticipated that the utility companies would be way behind, too,” Barrientos said. “So we’re way behind,” she said.
Once light poles and underground electrical work is complete, however, demolition of the Safeway will start, which Barrientos anticipated will begin in mid-June.
At the same time, Barrientos is pleased her team was able to work with members of the Queen Anne Community Council members to develop communication strategies,
After long delays, utility workers began underground electrical work along Boston Street in Queen Anne in May in preparation for the 21Boston construction project, which will eventually feature a new, larger Safeway store as well as housing units.
as well as arrange for students and other people to create artwork that will decorate the fencing at the project site.
“Some of the kids are quite talented and have put together some
really cool art,” Barrientos said.
Barrientos said the communication strategy includes a lot of outreach with neighbors and businesses, informing them of what to expect during construction. Still, this will be an ongoing project, as people may not anticipate all the affects construction will have until it is taking place.
“If you’re not in the business, I just think it’s hard to understand what it looks like visually,” she said.
Barrientos said reducing impacts on businesses and people who live in the neighborhood will also be ongoing, but people can expect some inconveniences — like noise and reduced parking — for the duration. If all goes well, the new Safeway will be open in about two years, with the housing following by about four months.
People who want to follow the progress of the construction, as well as updates, can go to www.21boston.com.
Photo by Laura Marie Rivera