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New venture in Uptown
Plant shop specializes in rare cacti and succulents
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
Although he has always loved plants and gardens of all kinds, accountant and business owner Kevin Cooper only recently discovered his passion for succulents and cacti.
During the pandemic, Cooper, his husband, Zac, and daughter Rori visited many outdoor gardening centers and began purchasing those types of plants. After amassing a sizable collection, Cooper decided he wanted to take his love to the next step: sharing the plants with other people, and he opened his plant store, Rori Blooms, which is located in his husband's designer eyewear business, Coopers Optique, 315 First Ave. N., in Uptown, across from Climate Pledge Arena.
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Cooper said, while he knows there are other plant shops in Uptown, Rori Blooms specializes in rare and exotic succulents and cacti.
He said his goal in opening his plant shop is to target experienced collectors, but also people new to owning plants who may not know much about succulents and cacti.
"I want to teach these people how to care for these types of plants," Cooper said.
He said, with basic care and knowledge, succulents and cacti are ideal for new plant owners because they are typically hardy, don't require constant tending and are ideal for people interested in keeping plants but worried about killing them.
Cooper said he intends to make the process simple for buyers and eliminate any guesswork and hassle for buyers.
"I want people to come in and buy a beautiful potted plant," he said.
"I have such a love for these types of plants, I just wanted to share it with the world," Cooper said.
First, all the plants for sale have been quarantined, treated for pests and fertilized. Cooper personally selects each plant that is paired with a special pot and then plants it in the new container using custom soil ideal for the plant. Cooper also has detailed in-
SEE PLANTS, PAGE 3
Seattle woman helps others learn tools to change their lives, recognize potential
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
Seattle resident Sarah Armstrong, Madison Park, knows what it is like to feel stuck and not sure where to go next in career. She spent eight years contemplating just that and wondering how that would affect the rest of her life and her family.
Now the former nurse, healthcare attorney and mediator helps other people as they navigate major life changes in her new career as a change and transition strategist.
“Our lives are full of major
changes, and for most of the major life changes, we don’t need help — we just kind of go do it and we get the result that we get,” she said.
Every so often, however, people get stuck and want to make a change in their life but don’t know how. They may talk about it to friends or family but never act upon it for whatever reason, Armstrong said.
As a change strategist, Armstrong helps them people overcome those barriers. Most of Armstrong’s clients are between 40 and 75 years old, people old enough to have experienced a
“Our lives are full of major changes, and for most of the major life changes, we don't need help — we just kind of go do it and we get the result that we get."
— Sarah Armstrong Change strategist
number of life changes in the past but want to be more prepared
to deal with future ones, or they are people who want to make sure they make the most of their remaining years.
“They don’t want to repeat past mistakes, and they don’t want to think too small,” Armstrong said.
A change strategist is different from a life coach, which has a very broad job description. It is also different from career coaches, who help people do their job well, Armstrong said. She is also not a therapist.
“Therapists help you understand why you feel the way you
SEE STRATEGIST, PAGE 8
Photo by Jessica Keller
Kevin Cooper stands among the plants on display in his new shop, Rori Blooms, in Coopers Optique in Uptown.
Editorial: Homelessness, poverty and the city budget
By Jay Sygiel, Isaac Litwak and Sawyer Hanners
THE ISSUES
Walking down the streets of Seattle, tents, tarps and sleeping bags become a familiar sight. The state of homelessness in Seattle can only be described as a human services emergency. To solve this dilemma, we must look at from where it stems. The primary cause of homelessness can be boiled down to two things: cost of living and the income gap that plagues Seattle.
In recent years, 77,300 Seattleites (5,000 more than the seating capacity at Century Link Field) reside below the poverty rate. Of these people, more than 11,000 of them are homeless, and half of those are unsheltered. But this statistic is not representative of the number of people not having their needs met due to low/unstable incomes. The national poverty line is set much lower than is
what considered livable in Seattle. For one person to live comfortably in Seattle, you must make around $72,092, which is over five times the national poverty line.
Over the past six years, rents in Seattle have increased 57 percent while the average salary has not scaled to compensate for that increase. Thus, the income gap is only getting larger, leaving the people of Seattle in the dust.
THE BUDGET
Education and human services are bundled together when looking at the city's general fund, and they collectively receive around $187 million of the general funds. That equates to about 12 percent of the $1.6 billion that makes up the general fund.
Most of the budget that is allocated to human services only maintains last year’s efforts, accounting for some inflation, as well as an increase in the homelessness population. What the budget does not address is preventing homelessness in the
first place. To prevent homelessness, more funds would need to be allocated to affordable housing, shrinking the income gap and reducing poverty rates.
To make changes to this proposed budget, City Council members must vote on amendments that would alter the funding allocation for certain services. Most of these amendments seem minor in the grand scheme of things but have huge effect in practice.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
To effectively address pressing topics such as homelessness and the income gap that leads to poverty, the city budget must be amended to allocate more funds to these growing issues. Within the human services department, there are three amendments that would do the most to redistribute funds to preventing these problems. HSD-002-A-001, HSD013-A-001 and HSD-023-A-001 are the most beneficial amendments for addressing these issues. For ease, we will refer to these as
HSD-2, HSD-13 and HSD-23.
The first listed amendment, HSD-2, proposes the allocation of $750,000 to the Humans Services Department to analyze the relative value of HSD jobs. This means that human service workers will be able to make more livable wages, which will in turn attract more people to go into those fields. More livable wages will also improve worker retention.
HSD-13, if passed, will provide $2 million in funding for youth job readiness. This includes preemployment options that include stipend-based programs, as well as internships. Job-readiness programs will also be funded. All of this means that our future generations will be more prepared for the workforce and hopefully are able to obtain more competitive wages.
The final amendment, HSD-23, would set aside $1 million from the general fund to housing funds for court cases. These housing funds would enable people with
unstable housing/income to be able to attend their court dates. By providing these accommodations, there would be a lower jailing and criminalization rate of lowerincome individuals. As it stands, by missing court dates, you can be jailed and fined, something that not everyone can spare the time and money to endure.
While all these amendments might not directly address homelessness, the growing income gap and poverty rates, they are small steps that we, as a community, can take to solve these problems. If you want to encourage the passing of these amendments, contact our City Council members at council@seattle.gov or individually. Seattleites, with a little effort, time and the ingenuity that all of us possess, we can end homelessness and close the income gap in our city.
— Sygiel, Litwak and Hanners are students at Center School in lower Queen Anne.
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Village returns to Magnolia
The Magnolia Chamber of Commerce is hosting the popular Vino in the Village from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 at Modele’s Home Furnishings, 3220 W. McGraw St., Magnolia.
People 21 and older are invited to purchase a ticket and receive a commemorative wine glass and tokens to sample wines while strolling Magnolia Village and enjoying the holiday lights and merchant decorations. Bottles of wine can be purchased tax free.
Vino in the Village features an array of Washington wineries, including:
Aluel Cellar
Washington State Parks names free days
Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. In 2022, the Discover Pass free days are:
Saturday, Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day
Monday, Jan. 17 — Martin Luther King Day
Wednesday, March 9 — Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday
Saturday, March 19 — Washington State Parks’ birthday
Friday, April 22 — Earth Day
Saturday, June 11 — National Get Outdoors Day
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PLANTS, FROM PAGE 1
structions he gives to new buyers outlining how to care for the plant.
Cooper said his business model is also different than in other plant shops.
"I will not carry two of the same plant at the same time because I want people to come in and buy something unique,"
Cooper said, adding he will show a certain number of his plants in the shop at any time, with the rest staying in the apartment he
Callan Cellars
Dahlman Cellars
Drum Roll Wine
Laterus Winery
Nota Bene Cellars
Patterson Cellars
Sin Banderas Wines
Tinte Cellars
Warr-King Wines
XOBC Cellars
People will be able to purchase bottles of wine tax free
The Magnolia Chamber of Commerce reminds people, the event will adhere to King County’s requirements regarding proof of vaccination prior to entry in participating merchants’ shops.
Sunday, June 19 — Juneteenth
Saturday, Sept. 24 — National Public Lands Day
Monday, Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
Friday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Friday, Nov. 25 — Native American Heritage Day
Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday, Juneteenth and World Mental Health Day will replace the previously recognized springtime day (first Saturday in April), National Trails Day (first Saturday in June) and National Park Service birthday (Aug. 25).
Billy Frank Jr. (1931-2014) was an environmental activist and former chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. His lifelong dedication to protecting endangered salmon and restoring justice for the Nisqually Tribe helped shape Washington’s environmental laws and expanded treaty rights for Native Americans
shares with his husband. He said he will swap out the plants every two weeks or so until they are sold.
Cooper said, for people who have a specific plant in mind, if he does not have it in his inventory, he is happy to locate and order the plant.
Cooper said, since deciding to open Rori Blooms, he has done a great deal of research into the kinds of succulents and cacti he wants to sell. He also consulted with friend Skylar Kaylen, from the Curious Seedling, who he said
In addition to showing proof of age for consumption of wine, people will have to show proof they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or a negative PCR COVID-19 test in the last 72 hours. Merchants will not provide onsite rapid testing.
To purchase a ticket, go to https://discovermagnolia. org/chamber-events/?mc_ cid=f2b47bfd65&mc_eid=064d 0b7d6b#id=106&cid=1769&w id=801.
Vino in the Village is a collaboration between the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce and Seattle Uncorked.
nationwide. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
Juneteenth has been celebrated in Black communities since June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. The news reached them two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This year, Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed Juneteenth a state holiday beginning in 2022. Last June state lands made it a free day for the first time.
World Mental Health Day was designated a free day to acknowledge the power of nature to restore mental health.
The free days do not apply to Sno-Parks. During the winter season, November through April, visitors to Sno-Parks will need Sno-Park permits. For more information visit parks.state.wa.us/ winter.
was instrumental in helping him open his store.
Cooper said his plants range in cost from around $48 to over $200, depending on the rarity of the plant.
"You can't find these in every plant shop around here," Cooper said.
While his website has not yet been fully developed, he does have a web page, roriblooms.com. Coopers Optique, 315 First Ave. N., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Why do animals have different hearing?
You’re right — different animals can hear different types of sounds. To find out more about it, I talked to my friend Dr. Vishal Murthy, a veterinarian at Washington State University.
Murthy reminded me sound comes from vibrations that travel through the air. For instance, when you feed your pet, the kibbles that fall into the bowl send out vibrations to your pet’s ears.
Some animals, like cats, dogs, elephants and humans, have ears that stick out and can help funnel these vibrations into the inner ear.
But some animals don’t have outer ears — dolphins, for instance. Dolphins have some of the sharpest hearing of all the animals on our planet. Scientists think dolphins rely on a part of their jawbone to help send those vibrations to their inner ears.
In animals, the vibrations travel to a part of the inner ear called the cochlea, which looks like a snail’s shell. It has tiny parts called hair cells, which look like a little series of hairs in a line, that help animals sense a certain range of sound.
When we talk about a range of sound, we often talk about frequencies. A chirp or a whistle is a kind of high-frequency sound. A bass drum or thunder is a kind of lowfrequency sound.
Some of the animal’s hair cells can pick up on lower frequencies while others pick up on higher frequencies. Murthy said the longer an animal’s cochlea, the more likely it is we will find a variety of hair-cell types. This wide variety is one factor that can give the animal a wider range of hearing abilities.
If you are like me, you might be wondering
Former QA writer's columns are now a book
For more than two decades, starting in the early 1990s, Madeleine Wilde’s column, “Notes from the Garden,” appeared in the Queen Anne and Magnolia News. Several times over those years, then-publisher Mike Dillon urged Wilde to gather her columns into a book manuscript and send it out to prospective publishers.
In February 2018, two weeks before her death at 74 from a rare form of lymphoma, Wilde asked Dillon if he would take up the task. The two had remained friends after Dillon’s retirement in 2013.
Her book, “Notes from the Garden: Creating a Pacific Northwest Sanctuary,” was published by Chatwin Books in Seattle in October of this year.
“Madeleine was a delightful, engaging writer,” Dillon said in a press release. “Her columns felt like she opened her garden gate just for you. Her prose moved between hands-on, practical advice and more lyrical meditations.”
In his introduction, Dillon provides a brief biography of the author and recounts how the book came about. Wilde’s husband, David Streatfield, professor emeritus in the department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington, wrote the foreword. “Notes” is illustrated by architect Mark Hinshaw, former architectural critic for The Seattle Times and Crosscut.
Wilde wrote from her home on Queen Anne’s south slope,
why some animals can hear certain frequencies, while other animals cannot.
Murthy said part of the answer to your question also has to do with the way hearing helps animals adapt and survive. Elephants are one great example. Elephants can hear lower frequencies than a lot of other animals can. It turns out low frequencies can travel farther than high frequencies.
“Elephants are migratory and travel long distances, so they need to be able to hear over longer distances,” Murthy said. “Elephants have evolved this ability, so they can communicate with each other.”
He also told me elephants will sometimes pick up on vibrations using their feet. The
where she and her husband had lived since 1986. She had served on the Queen Anne Community Council, the Pike Place Market Historical Commission and the Northwest Horticultural Society Board. In her later years Wilde was a committed volunteer for the Ballard Food Bank.
“It’s deeply satisfying to achieve Madeleine’s dream,” Dillon said in the announcement. “ She was a great believer in the written word, and the importance of books in our lives. This is a beautifully made collection.”
“Notes from the Garden: Creating a Pacific Northwest Sanctuary,” by Madeleine Wilde. Edited by Mike Dillon. Chatwin Books, Seattle. 231 pages. $17. Available through Chatwin Books at chatwinbooks.com and through local bookstores.
Nov. 3 Queen Anne Community Council meeting notes
PUBLIC FORUM
• Christmas on the Ave! Tree lighting on Dec. 3 Sponsor a tree for $250, https://www.queenannechamber.org/sponsorship-opps/ sponsor-a-tree/.
• Sarah Argudo from the Barrientos group gave an overview of what Path With Art will be bringing to the Safeway redevelopment project. Path With Art is an organization that supports individuals, groups and society from the effects of trauma through arts engagement and communitybuilding.
• Morgan Littlefield, (mlittle-
vibrations travel through their bones and to their ears where they can be turned into sound.
Meanwhile, cats can hear a lot of high-frequency sounds. Prey animals, like mice, often make higher frequency sounds, like a squeak. The ability to hear particular frequencies can help some animals find prey. Murthy also mentioned most cats have better hearing than dogs, especially when it comes to high-pitched sounds.
You heard it here, young scientists. From tiny hair cells to the structure and shape of the ear, there are a lot of factors that go into helping animals hear different types of sounds.
Sincerely, Dr. Universe
field@climatepledgearena.com), from the Climate Pledge Arena shared some insights from the opening of the Climate Pledge Arena and asked for feedback.
• For Kraken games, approximately 25 percent of attendees are using public transport, with a heavy reliance on the monorail.
• Concerns raised: bike lane south of Thomas closed; impact of delivery drivers (eg, Uber Eats) who might not be aware of road / passage way restrictions; suggestion for more signage to communicate that bike lanes are not parking / hovering areas.
• Local resident raised concerns with West Mercer / 5th Ave West crossing. Paula to follow up.
BUSINESS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Special Topic: Ben's "fun facts" about Queen Anne
• QA is one of the densest areas in Seattle, with significant changes in diversity in recent years. Demographics skewed to under 18 / 65+.
• Here's the link to the info discussed, http://www.seattle. gov/Documents/Departments/ OPCD/Demographics/DecennialCensus/2 020%20PL%20 Report%20CRA.pdf.
• Thank you to Laurie Jordan for coordinating with Parks to stage a clean-up of the gardens surrounding the QA Community Center.
• Friends of Maclean Park — Stay tuned for more info on this group that will organize litter picks and walks thru Maclean Park and the greenbelt to activate and maintain the area following the massive five-week clean up
spearheaded this past summer by We Heart Seattle and the community.
• Big Howe, officially the West Queen Anne Playfield, will be closed for a few months starting in January for a long-awaited project to replace the lights there. The field itself is scheduled to be upgraded in 2027
• Public Safety (Bob/ Bill) Board approval of a letter to Catholic Community Services. This letter is going to the Archbishop, with a specific request to meet and discuss The Inn (formerly the Aloha Inn), events that have involved residents with the Hillside, and to ask for a community agreement, like the one in place with the Junction Point shelter on Elliott Avenue.
• Online statement of support for a letter from Downtown Seattle Association calling for City Council adoption of several public safety measures and funding proposals in Mayor's proposed budget.
• Recent letters available: https://drive.google.com/drive/fol ders/1iurL59M0ogRYxGarrLuKs Nd1Pxqa1sXy?usp=sharing.
• A project to build two dozen townhouses along West Barrett, is in the planning stages. To keep up with the latest information, join the Transportation Committee meetings at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month. Sign up for the next one, https:// signup.com/client/invitation2/ secure/1086999166246280097/ true#/invitation.
UPCOMING
The monthly board meeting for December 2021 will be at 7:30
p.m. In January 2022, the meeting time will move to 7 p.m. Committee or project meetings will continue to be at the time chosen by the chair of those meetings. SignUp to get the Zoom link at https://signup.com/go/XWzpevS.
NOTES
• Reminder to use the Find It Fix It App to report graffiti, garbage, discarded needles and other public health and safety concerns.
• MIQA Be Prepared, a 100 percent volunteer organization for Magnolia - Interbay - Queen Anne that is committed to building a prepared community. Volunteers are always needed. Contact Bill Fay, Queen Anne Hub Captain, at bfay23@comcast. net to learn more.
DASS Dance presents Seattle City Nutcracker
DASS Dance and choreographer and auteur Daniel Wilkins brings his experience of over 20 years of creating critically acclaimed work to Seattle with Seattle City Nutcracker, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle.
Premiered in 2019, Seattle City Nutcracker is a contemporary production showcasing Wilkins’ melding of jazz, ballet, modern and acrobatics as well as tap and high flying aerial. Tickets cost $32 general or $27 for students/seniors. Purchase tickets at https:// seattlecitynutcracker.bpt.me or (800) 838-3006.
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TO YOUR HEALTH
Preparing for your movement ‘worst-case scenario’
Thinking about a worst-case scenario for your movement may sound morbid, but for the purpose of this article, let us assume that for this scenario it is not resulting in any death.
For some, having a movement catastrophe might mean an over-exertion event during a sporting event or practice. Others may experience a rare obstacle in the home or a chance event in public going about their daily lives. Either way, all of us will at some point come up against an unpredictable event that explores the limitations of our movement capacity, and the question you might ask yourself is, “Am I ready?”
How I approach these kinds of problems is to do a holistic evaluation, which can include the patient’s environment, activities, physical condition, psychological state and movement health history. A holistic evaluation needs to be performed because it provides a window into where problems are likely to crop up. For example, in your environment there may be things that prevent you from moving well, exercising like you
should or obstacles that pose unusual hazards. The activities you perform on a day-to-day basis may be where you are challenged the most and pose a potential for an overuse event, or it may be that you are building towards an under-use injury by living a sedentary lifestyle. Also, our psychology can change how we move, how we posture, and all of it can cause aberrant biomechanics. Living in a chronic state of stress, depression or anxiety can be the thing that pushes your body past the limit and even make you more sensitive to pain or stimulus. Finally, your movement and health history are most commonly where the main issues reside, such as any past injuries you’ve sustained, surgeries, chronic health issues you may harbor or lack of experience moving well. How to solve the movement “worst-case scenario” problem and provide movement security has changed in recent years. We used to discuss “injury prevention” as if we could somehow predict these scenarios with some level of certainty, but we now know that humans are terrible predictors of the future, and predicting injuries
“The fact of life is that things often happen to us that are out of our control, and your best strategy is to control the things you can and be resilient to the rest. You become resilient by identifying and managing your risks while maximizing your resiliency at
an acceptable, reasonable and individual level."
is no exception. Alternatively, we now believe that focusing on “injury resilience” is the best approach. The fact of life is that things often happen to us that are out of our control, and your best strategy is to control the things you can and be resilient to the rest. You become resilient by identifying and managing your risks while maximizing your resiliency at an acceptable, reasonable and individual level.
These ideas are better demonstrated by a fictional example: We could say her name is Mary, who is a senior and lives in a three-bedroom home with her husband and a small dog. She plays a leisure sport three days per week and does yoga twice a week. She goes for walks every day but doesn’t quite meet her 10,000 steps a day goal. She has regular medical checks for a chronic thyroid condition that is well managed with medication,
and she is post-menopausal. She has had two children and enjoys traveling to visit them throughout the year, but she is unable to manage heavy suitcases since she had a back injury eight years ago lifting a suitcase out of the car at the airport. Now heavy lifting is done by her husband. Mary knows that her balance is not very good, and she struggles to get up and down from the floor because of knee pain that comes and goes and is managed with over-the-counter medication and rest. She takes vitamins when she remembers and has a family history of cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
Through the example of Mary, it is clear that she has tremendous opportunity for increasing her injury resilience and improving her health profile. Weight-bearing exercise for those at risk of low bone density — osteopenia and osteoporosis — is known to slow, stop
Vaccine clinics available in Seattle, King County
The City of Seattle and King County are offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics at various locations.
All people 18+ who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible for a booster dose two months after their initial vaccination. The CDC allows people to choose a different vaccine for their booster if they have a different preference. In addition, the following groups of people are eligible for a booster dose six months after completing the primary Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series:
• Those 65 and older
• Those 18 – 64 who live in long-term care settings
• Those 18 – 64 who have underlying medical conditions
• Those 18 – 64 who work or live in high-risk settings
Everyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Currently, vaccinations are being administered at the City
or, in some cases, improve bone mineral density in senior populations. Moving, and moving well, is a top treatment for osteoarthritic conditions, and learning effective movement strategies as well as improving the performance of the soft tissues around the area promote resilience to movement stress and strain. It is also clear that there is a spinal issue that has gone untreated and potentially undiagnosed, and there is fear avoidance behavior preventing Mary from heavy lifting. Regarding supplements, Mary likely lives in the Pacific Northwest and is at a risk of vitamin D deficiency and even with supplementation may still be deficient. Ideally, Mary would consult with her healthcare team to address these issues proactively and implement strategies that are practiced on a daily and weekly basis.
If you are unsure how to think about your risks, or don’t know how to prepare for a worst-case movement scenario, contact your healthcare team to assess your unique situation.
If you don’t yet have a healthcare team, or are in need of a provider to act in a movement health capacity, contact our office, and one of our capable providers would be glad to meet with you, assess you and make a recommendation specific to you and your health needs.
of Seattle's vaccination clinics at Amazon and West Seattle for children ages 5 through 11 by appointment only.
Learn more about vaccinations for children at kingcounty.gov/ vaccine/youth.
People who need help scheduling a vaccine appointment, or with questions about COVID vaccines, the Department of Heath's COVID Hotline team can help. People can call the hotline at 1-833-829-4357 (1-833-VAX-HELP) and press #. Language assistance is also available. Hotline hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
To make an appointment for a vaccination in Seattle, go to https://seattle.signetic.com/. Register for a vaccination at King County Public Health's site in downtown Seattle at https:// yourcovidvaccine.kingcounty.gov/. Veterans Affairs Puget Sound is also offering vaccines to veterans at its clinic in Seattle. Appointments are required. For more information, call 206-716-5716 or go to www.va.gov/health-care/ covid-19-vaccine.
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NING 325 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE 525 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE 165 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION WHICH IS 60 FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 60 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS GRANTED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 7308160654, AND AS AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER
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More commonly known as 16520 SE 314TH STREET, AUBURN, WA 98092 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 16, 2008, executed by LEON SCOULLER, A MARRIED MAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION as original Beneficiary recorded July 21, 2008 as Instrument No. 20080721001045 and the beneficial interest was assigned to CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY and recorded November 16, 2012 as Instrument Number 20121116001003 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company, 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 INSURANCE/TAX INFORMATION From March 28, 2017 To August 10, 2021 $18,145.79 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: July 16, 2008 Note Amount $525,000.00 Interest Paid To: February 28, 2017 Next Due Date: March 28, 2017 Current Beneficiary: Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company Contact Phone No: 800-306-9027
Address: 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $218,064.91, 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 December 17, 2021. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by December 6, 2021, (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 December 6, 2021 (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
Pacific Northwest
Ballet presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®
After a long, unexpected hibernation, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to the stage for live performances this holiday season.
Featuring Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed by the world famous PNB Orchestra, PNB Company dancers in showstopping roles, bright young stars from the PNB School, uniqueto-Seattle sets and costumes by Ian Falconer (creator of Olivia the Pig),and McCaw Hall’s lobbies decked out with the season’s best photo ops, PNB’s production is a holiday treasure for audiences young and old, according to a press release.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® runs for 37 performances, Nov. 26 through Dec. 28 at Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Tickets start at just $27. New this year, PNB is happy to offer a sensory-friendly matinee at 2 p.m. Dec. 21, designed to provide a welcoming and support-
bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the December 6, 2021 (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, Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS LEON SCOULLER 16520 SE 314TH STREET, AUBURN, WA 98092 LEON SCOULLER PO BOX 1523, AUBURN, WA 98071-1523 LEON E. SCOULLER 16520 SE 314TH STREET, AUBURN, WA 98092 LEON E. SCOULLER PO BOX 1523, AUBURN, WA 98071-1523 MARY SCOULLER 16520 SE 314TH STREET, AUBURN, WA 98092 MARY SCOULLER PO BOX 1523, AUBURN, WA 98071-1523 MARY BETH SCOULLER 16520 SE 314TH STREET, AUBURN, WA 98092 MARY BETH SCOULLER PO BOX 1523, AUBURN, WA 98071 by both first class and certified mail on July 22, 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 July 22, 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
ive environment for people with sensory-processing challenges to enjoy the performance.
The Nutcracker will also stream digitally Dec. 20 through Dec. 28, for families and friends to watch from the comfort of home. Tickets for the digital access are $49. For tickets and additional information, contact the PNB Box Office at 206-441-2424, online at PNB.org or in person at 301 Mercer St.
PNB asks people to be mindful of unauthorized online resellers: When purchasing tickets for PNB’s production of The Nutcracker, order directly through PNB.
According to a press release, the music and choreography remain the same, but audiences will notice a new character making its debut on stage in 2021: When Balanchine choreographed The Nutcracker in 1954, he sought to showcase a global array of cultures, some of which can now be viewed as cultural appropriation. With permission from the George Balanchine Trust, PNB has sought to revise the Chinese divertissement: Elements of racial stereotyping were removed prior to PNB’s 2015 premiere and now, working closely with Phil Chan
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: August 10, 2021 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 75531, Pub Dates: 11/17/2021, 12/8/2021, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
TS No WA05000207-19-1 TO No 191067065-WA-MSO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: PETER T RIPPLINGER AND BERNICE E RIPPLINGER, HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20080213000864 Parcel Number: 522930-0014 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 7, 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, towit: EAST 120 FEET OF THE SOUTH 200 FEET “AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST LINE” OF TRACT “A”, MAY VALLEY DIVISION NO.1, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 21 OF PLATS, PAGE 6, IN KING COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON; “INCLUDING THE 40 FOOT STRIP OF LAND ABUTTING ON THE SOUTH MARGIN OF TRACT “A” INDICATED ON THE PLAT AS RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY” APN: 522930-0014 More commonly known as 17214 SOUTHEAST RENTON ISSAQUAH ROAD, RENTON, WA 98059 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated February 8, 2008, executed by PETER T RIPPLINGER AND BERNICE E RIPPLINGER, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as original Beneficiary recorded February 13,
(co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface), PNB will be introducing the Green Tea Cricket in Act II.
Seattle Opera presents A Very Drunken Christmas
Carol
Seattle Opera is celebrating this holiday season with two in-person performances by Seattle’s beloved Drunken Tenor, Rob McPherson. Tickets are on sale now for A Very Drunken Christmas Carol at the Opera Center’s Tagney Jones Hall, located in McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 4 p.m. Dec. 12. Tickets cost $45.
According to a press release, The Drunken Tenor recital series delighted Seattle Opera audiences in both the virtual and inperson Songs of Summer recitals in 2020 and 2021.
Now, Seattle Opera is thrilled to welcome The Drunken Tenor back for a comedic retelling of Charles Dickens’ time-honored holiday classic. The familiar tale is knocked upside down when The Drunken Tenor, while preparing for a holiday concert, gets hit in the head, knocked out and wakes up in an alternate reality,
2008 as Instrument No. 20080213000864 and the beneficial interest was assigned to CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY and recorded November 16, 2012 as Instrument Number 20121116000964 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company, 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 INSURANCE/ TAX INFORMATION From March 29, 2017 To August 24, 2021 $5,362.00 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: February 8, 2008 Note Amount $544,185.00 Interest Paid To: February 28, 2017 Next Due Date: March 29, 2017 Current Beneficiary: Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company Contact Phone No: 800306-9027 Address: 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $250,912.93, 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 January 7, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by December 27, 2021, (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 December 27, 2021 (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 December 27, 2021 (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, Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS BERNICE E RIPPLINGER 17214 SOUTHEAST RENTON ISSAQUAH ROAD, RENTON, WA 98059 PETER T RIPPLINGER 17214 SOUTHEAST RENTON ISSAQUAH ROAD, RENTON, WA 98059 by both first class and certified mail on November 13, 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 13, 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 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: August 24, 2021 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 76032, Pub Dates: 11/17/2021, 11/24/2021, 12/1/2021, 12/8/2021, 12/29/2021, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
according to the press release. He embarks on a personal journey to understand how he became the person he is and the possible consequences of his choices.
Along the way, he is joined by three spirits (not just bourbon, tequila and whiskey) and The Drunken Tenor interacts with duet partners from his past (the baritone), present (the soprano) and future (the mezzo) for a longawaited entertaining mix of opera and holiday favorites.
Joining McPherson on stage are David McDade (pianist), Jennifer Bromagen (soprano), Sarah Mattox (mezzo), John B. Cooper(baritone) and Holly McPherson (the voice).
Tickets are available at http:// www.seattleopera.org/drunkentenor. Drinks are available for purchase pre-show and at intermission. All Seattle Opera staff, artists and those involved in productions are required to be vaccinated.
Audience members are required to be vaccinated or present a negative COVID-19 test from the previous 72 hours; masks must be worn except when drinking in designated areas. For more information, go to http://www. seattleopera.org/safety.
Events taking place at Seattle Center this month
Awesome Exhibition (IP) features 38 large-scale LEGO® creations incorporating nearly 1 million LEGO® bricks through Jan. 16 in Fisher Pavilion. This exclusive exhibit includes an 8-foot-tall, 660-pound Orca, the world’s first life-sized LEGO® brick Harley-Davidson and a NASA SLS rocket almost 25 feet high. Purchase tickets at https:// AwesomeExhibition.com.
Seattle History Worth Preserving: Buffalo Soldiers Exhibit (IP) celebrates the rich military history in our state and region through timelines and stories. Learn why Fort Lawton is essential to the historical narrative of Seattle and how hundreds of Buffalo Soldiers were stationed there as part of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry. Many were accomplished musicians and took part in an Army band that played for ships that left the Port of Seattle during WWI and WWII. The exhibit presents The Roots of Jazz Music in Seattle, with Jay Thomas & The Phinney Five, 4 p.m.–6 p.m., Nov. 28. Learn more at https://www.buffalosoldierstacoma.org.
feel and give you skills to heal your trauma,” Armstrong said. “But as a change strategist, I help people clarify what they feel and how it’s having an impact on their decision making in this major life change.”
Armstrong said, at first, her clients see her every two weeks in the “strategic phase.” That phases entails gaining clarity about what the major change is in a person’s life, how is it challenging them and assessing how they are living their life right now and how this major change is impacting other aspects of their life.
From there, Armstrong and her client create a vision for their life with more possibilities. Armstrong said her clients need help creating possibilities for themselves, which starts with recognizing what those possibilities are and then making a sound decision.
Armstrong said that means she helps people determine whether their future goals are attainable and realistic for their circumstances or period in their life. Usually, she said, people’s visions are either too narrow in scope or wildly unrealistic. She wants people to envision a plan with new possibilities that is not too limited in scope, but she also wants that plan to be achievable.
After that critical point, they create a strategic plan to help them get there.
“I’m very committed to self determination: that someone feels that they have a process and the clarity to make realistic choices and that they are positioned to live the largest vision that they have of themselves.”
The second part of a client’s journey is the manifestation phase, where they take the plan and begin to enact it.
Armstrong said it is not unusual for people to need to revisit the first, liminal, phase as they realize nothing is exactly as they think it will be and they need to adjust
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Former nurse and attorney Sarah Armstrong sits in her Madison Park office where she meets with clients virtually to help them tackle difficult changes and plot new directions in their lives.
their expectations or plan.
“No one can predict what they will experience,” Armstrong said.
After recognizing the unexpected challenges and making any necessary adjustments, people return to the manifest stage and carry out their refined plans.
After that meetings with Armstrong are less frequent, and she serves more of
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a mentor role, discussing with them how their goals are being realized.
“They come away with a template for how to make major life changes in the future,” Armstrong said. “Now they have an internal structure that they did not have before, and they can use that prototype where they can go through future life changes.”
Armstrong said the work she did in her
“Now
they have an internal structure that they did not have before, and they can use that prototype where they can go through future life changes."
— Sarah Armstrong Change strategist
previous career roles have served her well as a change strategist as they entailed helping people during tumultuous times. She also successfully navigated her own career change by becoming a change strategist four years ago. The field is a small one, although the practices taught have been studied and accepted in many fields for a number of years.
Armstrong said she began her journey when she took a meditation course from former publishing CEO turned meditation teacher Phillip Moffit. She said Moffitt had shared tips for successfully navigating a career change with Silicon Valley professionals for 30 years before deciding to share his insight with others.
“And these are all people who are highly successful professionals, and they have come to appreciate the need for clarity and living your life in balance and authenticity,” Armstrong said.
After enrolling in Moffitt’s life change strategy program and completing over twoyears of coursework, Armstrong was among the first graduating class in 2018.
To learn more about Armstrong’s practice, visit www.sarahjarmstrong.com, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjarmstrong/.
Visit the change strategist national website at https://skillfulchange.org.
