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Local lives in QA, grows in Maple Valley, sells at market

By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor

After working a 9 to 5 job for a number of years in his 20s, Queen Anne’s Daniel Wolff was ready for a change, preferably in the open air, doing something about which he felt passionate.

That turned out to be farming, and now the Seattle transplant grows vegetables primarily in a greenhouse and on small plot of land, about an acre in size, in Maple Valley. Every other Thursday throughout the season, Wolff will sell the fruits of his labor at the Queen Anne Farmers Market throughout the season at his Underground Produce tent.

“I’m just excited to be selling in Seattle,” he said. “I mean, I’ve dreamed of being in this position for, like, almost 10 years.”

Wolff moved to lower Queen Anne three years ago, although he has been farming for about eight,

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Daniel Wolff, owner of Underground

tomer at the Queen Anne Farmers Market, Thursday. Wolff grows his produce in Maple Valley while living in lower Queen Anne and working other jobs. For more Queen Anne and Magnolia Farmers Market photos, see pages 4 and 5.

first learning in Hawaii before transitioning to urban farming in Chicago.

“It’s just the opposite of what you expect to do in a big city like

Chicago,” he said.

After moving to Washington, he began farming in Bremerton but is transitioning his entire operations to Maple Valley this year.

“I farm in a very dense capacity,” he said. Wolff said he hasn’t had trouble

Magnolia teen preparing for Race to Alaska sailing adventure with friends this weekend

By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor

Summer has not yet begun, but Magnolia teen Sebastian Dougherty’s schedule is already full.

The 18-year-old just graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School last week and has a trip to Italy scheduled for July 4.

Between then, Dougherty and three other Seattle teens are embarking on an adventure of a lifetime as they participate in the Race to Alaska, a 750-mile wind-powered boat race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska, which is the longest in North America.

Daugherty and his teammates, all longtime sailors with years of experience sailing and training between them, will set sail from Port Townsend Monday for the first stage of the race — a 40mile, open-water sail to Victoria, British Columbia, which Dougherty describes as a sprint.

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It’s a lot more about your endurance, really, than going as fast as you can the whole time.”

— Sebastian Dougherty, Magnolia teen

After a two-day break to make any repairs to the boat and prepare for phase two, the long-distance voyage to Ketchikan, Alaska, via the Inside Passage.

“It’s a lot more about your endurance, really, than going as fast as you can the whole time,” Dougherty said. He said this will be the longest race he and his teammates have ever attempted, but they are

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Photo by Jessica Keller Magnolia teen Sebastian Daugherty stands on his back porch overlooking the water, last week. This weekend, Daugherty and three other teens will embark on the Race To Alaska sailing competition.

excited for the challenge.

“I’m most looking forward to seeing how hard I can push myself and seeing what the limit is to my sailing,” Dougherty said.

His teammates are Nadia Khalil, 17, and brother and sister Enzo Dougherty, 17, and Francesca Dougherty, who are unrelated to Sebastian, but all are experienced sailors who bring their own strengths to the race.

Sebastian Dougherty said he was friends with Francesca and acquainted with Enzo Dougherty through the local sailing scene and the Seattle Yacht Club and met Khalil after he was asked to become the fourth member of their team.

“We’ve become really close through the whole process,” Dougherty said.

Now, as members of Team Mustang Survival’s Rite of Passage, they are fast friends and the youngest team on record to participate in the Race to Alaska and one of 49 teams accepted this year. The team members will set sail on a boat they secured

just for the race — a 27-foot Santa Cruz monohull.

Because their boat has no motor, the team’s progress is all dependent on the wind and the weather, with only stern-mounted pedal systems to aid in their progress in light air or unfavorable currents, according to a press release.

Sebastian Dougherty said, if the weather is good, the race could take seven days to finish, but they are anticipating up to 15. Rather than frustrating him, Dougherty doesn’t mind being dependent on the weather. Because that factor is out of his control, it makes the whole experience more relaxing and peaceful to him, he said.

“When you’re sailing, there’s no way around it, you’re pretty exposed to the elements,” he said. “A lot of your fate is up to nature.”

Dougherty said he and his teammates are prepared to see all types of weather on their trip, including rain and cold.

“The thing is, you can’t really expect anything sailing,” he said.

He and his teammates have

put in plenty of work in preparation for the race, however. They have been practicing since last October, completing many day trips, sailing around the San Juan Islands, and one over-night trip. They have also sought the advice of numerous people in and out of the sailing community, including past participants.

Dougherty said when they set sail, they will each follow a rotating three-hours on, three-hours off sailing regiment and keep close track of how much water and how many calories they consume daily.

After they complete phase 1, Dougherty said they will be less strict about their schedule and take a day off on land if they need to or want, which is permitted as long as they don’t receive any outside help except for in an emergency.

Because this is the first race of this distance and caliber for him and his teammates, Dougherty said they harbor no illusion about placing first or winning any prize money.

“I think that’s a great thing about our team dynamic because

once the race starts, we’re going to be really happy with whatever the result is,” he said.

That said, Dougherty admits finishing the race is their goal, and he would be disappointed if something broke on the boat that they were not able to fix and they had to pull out of the race early.

Between their experience and skills, Dougherty said he is confident they will finish, however. He has already become a stronger sailor since beginning race preparations, he said, including sailing at night, something he had never before done.

“I feel like I knew I was able to do it, but just to be able to see that I could do it was pretty special,” he said.

After the race, Dougherty said he is off to Italy and the University of Washington in the fall. He also plans to take some time off from racing.

“I think that race is going to be enough for me for a little bit,” Dougherty said.

People can follow Team Mustang Survival’s Rite of Passage during the race on Instagram @ teamriteofpassage.

PNB final season performance coming up

The curtain closes on Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2021-22 season with its annual season encore performance, featuring a reprise of the season’s greatest hits.

The finale will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. at Seattle Center.

The program will feature PNB’s entire company, along with the PNB orchestra under the baton of Music Director/Principal Conductor Emil de Cou, performing works by George Balanchine, Alejandro Cerrudo, Ulysses Dove and David Parsons.

Tickets may be purchased exclusively through the PNB Box Office by phone, 206-441-2424, in person, 301 Mercer St. at Seattle Center, or online: PNB.org. Subject to availability, tickets are also available 90 minutes prior to PNB show time at McCaw Hall.

Pacific Northwest Ballet patrons 12 and older must show proof that they are fully vaccinated before entering McCaw Hall. All patrons must be masked.

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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.

Magnolia man hosting game night fundraiser to benefit Ukrainians

By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor

Wanting to do something for the people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Magnolia resident John Maynard is hosting a game night fundraiser with funds going to the World Vision Ukraine Crisis Fund to benefit children and families forcibly displaced from their homes.

Maynard said he organized the event because he wanted to do something to help rather than feel guilty that he is able to sit in his living room unbothered and go to the grocery story for food, while many people in the Ukraine cannot do those simple things.

“It’s just heart-breaking, despicable and nonsensical,” Maynard said of the violence in Ukraine.

The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. June 18 at Magnolia Lutheran Church Luther Hall, McGraw and Condon in Magnolia, and will feature beer, wine, cocktails, games, contests, prizes and Maynard’s band, The Turdles. There is no charge for admission.

People can enjoy ice cream from The Nutty Squirrel at the entrance, as well as piroshkies from a Ukrainian baker. A Ukrainian trio will perform folk songs, as well.

“The whole things is designed to be a big splashy, fun event,” he said.

The games will be carnivalstyle, but in reverse — people can

Local community councils hosting District 36 candidates forum

The Magnolia and Queen Anne community councils are hosting an open virtual forum for candidates running for the state Legislature District 36 representative Position 1.

The forum will take place at 6 p.m. June 15 via Zoom. People interested in attending should register through SignUp, https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/927035663469546077/false#/invitation, prior to 3 p.m. the day of the event, which is when registration will close.

At the forum, candidates will be asked to share their positions on different subjects that will inform their decisions if elected.

Candidates running for the position are: Elizabeth Tyler Crone, Julia G. Reed, Jeff Manson, Waylon Robert and Nicole D. Gomez.

Candidates are seeking to fill the position currently held by Rep. Noel Frame, who opted to run for the state Senate position which will be vacated by Sen. Reuven Carlyle, who chose to not run again.

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play the games for a chance to win prizes but if they win, they will pay the dollar amount to World Vision.

“When they play these games, they’ll earn the privilege of paying World Vision,” Maynard said. Prizes include four tickets for the Diamond Club at Lumen Field, dinner for two at Palisades restaurant and a guitar worth $1,000. Maynard said his band will also play clips from songs in a “Name that Tune” format, where people will pay a certain amount for a correct answer.

Maynard said he hopes people get into the spirit of the fundraiser and enjoy a night out to benefit people who are not enjoying life right now.

students presenting in Ocean Fest

The Queen Anne Elementary 5th Grade Crew is presenting a multimedia message about protecting the oceans. Residents are welcome to hear the students perform from 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Before and after people can enjoy water fun, artists, hands-on science, speakers, dance, food trucks, eco booths and more Ocean Fest is at the Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St., Tacoma. For more information, visit https://tacomaoceanfest.org.

‘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.

Cheese: focus of classic comfort dish

Much like bacon, cheese makes many meals more flavorful. When cheese is the centerpiece of a dish, cheese lovers know it will be tasty and potentially even a little addictive.

Such is the case with macaroni and cheese.

Many people have a go-to mac and cheese recipe in their culinary repertoire that they pull out anytime they desire some cheesy goodness.

For those looking for a new mac and cheese recipe, “Crusty Mac and Cheese” from “Virgil’s Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook” (St. Martin’s Press) by Neal Corman is comfort food at its finest. This version has a little spiciness for an added flavor kick.

Crusty Mac and Cheese

Serves 4-6

1 pound elbow macaroni

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/2 cup chicken stock

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 tablespoon Worcester-

Boil the macaroni in a 2-quart saucepan filled the water, until it is al dente, or still

The Magnolia Farmers Market kicked off with flowers, vegetables, food trucks, vendors and a sizable crowd who came to celebrate the opening day of the new season Saturday in Magnolia Village. The market days place from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. through September.

has some snap when you bite it. Strain the pasta and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Set aside.

3. Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the shredded cheese, in a medium saucepan over medium heat. The mixture should be barely simmering. Whisk periodically. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes.

4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cheese sauce with the pasta and about one-third of the shredded cheese. Transfer to the baking dish, covering with the remaining shredded cheese, and bake covered for 10 minutes.

5. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more, or until the top is golden brown.

Photo top right by Ann Goos

Photo top left by Ryan Henry Ward

Photo right by Summer Tisler

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Top photo: A vendor from Sidhu Farms, in Puyallup, packages some strawberries for a customer.

Middle photo: Steam rises from the freshly made buns at the Rainbow Fresh Foods tent. Right: People stand in line to buy baked goods at the French Guys tent.

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growing his crops in small area, adding if he knows if his soil is healthy and what to plant next to other produce and how to manage natural pests, then he knows he will do well in any location.

Wolff said while his opening day stand featured his early spring crops, including beets and lettuces, he’ll have a variety of other veggies throughout the season, from tomatillos to tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini.

He said the vegetables he grows reflect his personal taste in what he likes to eat, adding his focus

“So, I’ve got a lot of things going on, but farming is my passion.”

— Daniel Wolff, Underground Produce

is growing high-quality produce sold at an affordable price.

“Whatever I have available is what’s going to market that week,” Wolff said.

While his farm up takes the most of his attention in the

summertime, he has other jobs, including freelance medical writing, to help pay the bills, and he is a musician in a band, as well.

“So, I’ve got a lot of things going on, but farming is my passion,” he said.

While summertime keeps Wolff busy between his farming and juggling his other jobs, he is content with his career path farming on the small acreage in Maple Valley.

“So far, I’m into the size because I like wearing different hats, and I like variety, and I like doing different things,” he said. “It may seem kind of small, but to me, it’s a big deal.”

Photos by Jessica Keller

Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s 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, to-wit: LOT 4, PLAT OF WILDERNESS RIM, DIVISION 3, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 90 OF PLATS, PAGES 60, 61 AND 62, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 940711-0040 More commonly known as 17042 431ST AVENUE SE, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 21, 2013, executed by JAMES N. HOOD AND CONNIE F. HOOD, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, as designated nominee for AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded December 2, 2013 as Instrument No. 20131202000767 and the beneficial interest was assigned to REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC and recorded January 18, 2022 as Instrument Number 20220118001888 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ 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: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the death of all mortgagors, pursuant to paragraph 6 under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 9 of the Deed of Trust. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE INFORMATION Principal Balance as of March 31, 2022 $110,207.63 Interest due through March 31, 2022 $61,277.70 TOTAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND INTEREST DUE: $171,485.33 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: November 21, 2013 Note Amount:$304,500.00 Interest Paid To: January 1, 2020 Next Due Date: February 1, 2020 Current Beneficiary: Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC Contact Phone No: 800-4414428 Address: 101 West Louis Henna Blvd. Suite 450, Austin, TX 78728 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $110,207.63, 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 July 29, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be paid by July 18, 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 July 18, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is paid 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 July 18, 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, Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS CONNIE F HOOD 17042 431ST AVENUE SE, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 CONNIE F HOOD PO BOX 591, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 JAMES N HOOD 17042 431ST AVENUE SE, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 JAMES N HOOD PO BOX 591, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 by both first class and certified mail on February 11, 2022, 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 February 11, 2022 in a conspicuous place 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 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.

Dated: March 18,2022 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 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 81102, Pub Dates: 6/8/2022, 6/15/2022, 6/22/2022, 6/29/2022, 7/20/2022, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS

Amount:$178,228.00

Interest Paid To: February 25, 2009 Next Due Date: March 25, 2009 Current Beneficiary: Real Time Resolutions, Inc. Contact Phone No: 877-252-3761

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: February23 , 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 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 80445, Pub Dates: 6/8/2022, 6/29/2022, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS

TS No WA09000030-19-1 TO No 8756515

By Erica Browne Grivas

You may have noticed a certain manic quality to the weather in recent years. The rules of Seattle gardening used to be weird, but simple. It was dry in summer, wet and cool (but not freezing) from fall through spring. Looking at recent events, that rulebook seems to have been composted. In 2021, there was an atypical drought

TS No WA08000157-19-1 TO No 8754887 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: MI YOUNG ANH, AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE 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. 20060103000343 Parcel Number: 2881700073 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 8, 2022, 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 cashier’s 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, to-wit: LOT(S) 3, CITY OF SHORELINE, SHORT PLAT NUBMER SHSP 97-025, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 9811059009, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DELINEATED ON SAID SHORT PLAT APN: 288170-0073 More commonly known as 15523 CORLISS AVE N, SHORELINE, WA 98133-6036 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 20, 2005, executed by MI YOUNG ANH, AS HER SEPARATE ESTATE 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 January 3, 2006 as Instrument No. 20060103000343 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Real Time Resolutions, Inc. and recorded June 18, 2019 as Instrument Number 20190618000973 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 Borrowers’ or Grantors’ 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 March 25, 2009 To February 22, 2022

$228,951.64

Total $228,951.64 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION March 25, 2009 February 22, 2022

$6,221.37 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: December 20, 2005 Note

Address: PO Box 36655, Dallas, TX 752359833 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $138,850.44, 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 July 8, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 Resolutions, Inc. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS MI YOUNG AHN 15523 CORLISS AVE N, SHORELINE, WA 98133-6036 MI YOUNG AHN 15523 CORLISS AVE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98133 MI YOUNG AHN C/O JH LEGAL, LLC, 1600 47TH ST. #17, SEATTLE, WA 98105 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MI YOUNG ANH 15523 CORLISS AVE N, SHORELINE, WA 98133-6036 by both first class and certified mail on January 14, 2022, 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 January 14, 2022 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 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: BRANDON LEE, A SINGLE PERSON AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CW TITLE AND ESCROW Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20170127000788 Parcel Number: 556650-0280-05 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 17, 2022, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, 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 cashier’s 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: Abbreviated Legal: UNIT 304, OF MODE CONDOMINIUM, VOL 250, PGS 60-64, REC. 20080604000643 UNIT 304, OF MODE CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN VOLUME 250 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGES 60 THROUGH 64, INCLUSIVE, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 20080604000643, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; SITUATE IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON APN: 556650-0280-05 More commonly known as 752 BELLEVUE AVE E, #304, SEATTLE, WA 98102 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated January 23, 2017, executed by BRANDON LEE, A SINGLE PERSON AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FIRST CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE COMPANY, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. 20170127000788 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded October 19, 2021 as Instrument Number 20211019001658 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ 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 February 1, 2019 To February 7, 2022 Number of Payments 37 $1,185.43 Total $43,860.91 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION February 1, 2019 February 7, 2022 $237.08 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: January 23, 2017 Note Amount:$224,000.00 Interest Paid To: January 1, 2019 Next Due Date: February 1, 2019 Current Beneficiary: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Contact Phone No: 877-426-8805 Address: 446 Wrenplace Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $217,373.79, 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 June 17,

2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS BRANDON LEE 752 BELLEVUE AVE E, #304, SEATTLE, WA 98102 BRANDON LEE 752 BELLEVUE AVE

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 18, 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 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 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys:

Get Growing: Weatherproof your garden this year

from January through April before the growing season got going, followed by the infamous summer “heat dome” and then two harsh winter freeze events leading into spring of 2022. Many gardeners’ treasured plants died from this triple threat of stressors, others lost half their growth.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve been fairly spoiled as gardeners. Our mild, mostly frostfree climate has allowed us to

grow exotic wonders like windmill palms and bananas, Chilean fire bushes, dahlias, hardy fuchsias and more even without any particular winter protection. It’s time to reevaluate our growing conditions. If we can assume anything, it’s to assume nothing and be ready for everything. A couple of years ago, folks started looking for “drought-tolerant” or “xeric” plants to combat the extra heat we were facing,

but now we are seeing many other factors at play besides heat. I was surfing the line of keeping my echinaceas and dahlias happy through our wet winters by planting in my sandiest soil in the sunniest spots, but this year’s winter was much longer, colder, and wetter than usual.

Choose wisely

So how can we choose plants now? One way is wandering and

taking note of what’s working. Which plants came through this year unscathed? A good place to start is with public-facing gardens like shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, who have paid experts to choose resilient, tough customers that need little pampering. Botanical gardens are great for ideas too, but remember those plants are getting spa treatment

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from the staff.

Get out in nature for native inspiration to see which groundcovers, grasses, perennials and shrubs bounced back just fine. This spring I added a Ribes sanguineum (red flowering currant) and some Tellima grandiflora (fringecups), which thrive at woodland edges in places like Golden Gardens and Green Lake where they get no supplemental water, offer early blooms and feed pollinators in the off-season too.

Some of the winning plants will be the stalwarts you see in parking lots and foundation plantings, like Viburnum davidii, marigolds and geraniums, which, while not as thrilling as the newest Grevillea or Abutilon on the nursery shelves, have the benefit of a comforting level of permanence. Viburnum davidii makes a great base for a planting with its crinkled dark blue-green leaves. A Mugo pine could be a nice alternative. Add some wispy gold Carex and maybe a red Heuchera and you have year-round color

that is drought-tolerant once established.

You can check out a living laboratory at the Center for Urban Horticulture, which is conducting the Climate-Ready Plants Project along with five other Western universities. The trial bed, entering its second of three years, is in the grassy field south of Merrill Hall. The project is evaluating which plants do best under a low-water regime. The first year, all the plants were watered well to help them get established. Beginning this year, the plants will be tested under three different irrigation programs.

Steps to a resilient garden

Build your garden with a structure of stalwarts that will carry on without extreme measures. Then decide on your risk-tolerance. I decided, for instance, that I could in fact live without trucking my lemon tree in and out all year and watching its leaves drop after each move. If there’s a plant you can’t be without, find out how to keep it happy. Research what conditions the plant prefers in its native

home, from soil to temperatures. Choose plants that suit your conditions, as best as you can figure them. Group plants with similar needs together so you don’t need to water the entire yard for a couple of thirsty plants. In the ground, irrigation systems or soaker hoses can help offset drought. Covering the ground layer with plants or annual applications of mulch will help retain moisture and regulate temperature. A key feature of efficient Piet Oudolf-style “matrix plantings” are masses of mat-forming sedges or groundcover plants.

Another tip is to buy smaller plants or plugs if you can find them, which will establish faster, and be more adaptable to changing conditions, as well as extending your plant budget.

When it comes to preparing for winter, mulch is your friend here as well, keeping the ground toastier. If a frost is expected, water thoroughly.

If you haven’t seen the rain in a week — in any time of year — water. For plants in pots, especially marginally hardy ones, consider

A yellow Baptisia cultivar shines in hot dry conditions because of its deep taproot that helps it find moisture.

moving under shelter against a building, wrapping in frost cloth, or a wire cage filled with shredded leaves. Porous fabrics are best for wrapping as they’ll let in light, air