Queen Anne &Magnolia
Queen Anne Annual Tree Lighting
And the community wished these kids luck for their upcoming city tournament.
Magnolia Winterfest
By Laura Marie Rivera
Writer
On Saturday night, Magnolia Winterfest culminated in the annual lighting tradition at the Magnolia Garden Center. The neighborhood gathered for carol singers and a countdown to the lighting of Magnolia’s Christmas Tree. This event is a partnership between the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce and local businesses with the goal of welcoming families and building community.
“On nights like Winterfest, we are reminded how wonderful our Magnolia community is,” said James Raebel, owner of the Magnolia Garden Center. Adding, “I am so grateful to continue these traditions that make the holiday season so bright and for the support of local businesses.”
James Thibeaux, the executive director
The Queen Anne Annual Tree Lighting was on Dec. 1 at the Town Square in Queen Anne. Christina Wright and Jeff Brennan provided the music for the evening and 12-year-old Max Chandrasekaran was the emcee for the event.
“It was really fun to see the community come out,” he said, “and the weather was so much better than the last few years!”
His soccer team, the Queen Anne Jaguars, was invited to come out and do the official countdown for the ceremony.
“QA Soccer loves being part of this community. We’ve been here for 55 years,” said Yarrow Banko, the President of Soccer Club
Susan Short, the Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, thanked Amazon for sponsoring the event and Kelly Co Lighting for lighting the trees up all along the avenue. She also reminded neighbors that there are four community trees in the square. The trees, sponsored by Home Street Bank, Queen Anne Farmer’s Market, Vixen, and Wag N’ Wash, have tags with wish list items to support the Queen Anne Helpline, Coe Elementary School, Queen Anne Food Bank, and Saving Great Animals, respectively.
More information is available at QueenAnneChamber.org.
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Story and Photos By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
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QUEEN ANNE HELPLINE
Every year, Queen Anne Helpline offers a bag of Thanksgiving groceries, including turkey, pumpkin, pie, stuffing, and more, to low-income seniors in our service area. If you are a low-income senior (55+) living in zip-codes 98109, 98119, or 98199 and would like to have one of our Thanksgiving bags delivered to you, call our Resource Center at 206-2821540.
To donate or to help volunteer, go to https://www.queenannehelpline.org/ thanksgiving.html
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before December 25, 2023 (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 25, 2023 (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, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC 2021-RPL4 Trust or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS MIKA KOTTKE-ESKILDESEN 302 S 325 LANE, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 MIKA KOTTKE-ESKILDESEN 32716 3RD PL S #6A , FEDERAL WAY , WA 98003 by both first class and certified mail on January 24, 2023, 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 23, 2023 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. Mediation MUST be requested between the time you receive the Notice of Default and no later than 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the Notice of Trustee Sale. If an amended Notice of Trustee Sale is recorded providing a 45-day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in the amended Notice of Trustee Sale. 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 31, 2023 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: 711 949.252.8300 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 95370, Pub Dates: 12/6/2023, 12/27/2023 QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
of Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, stressed that the volunteers and local businesses put a lot of effort into their portion of the event in order to give back to the community that supports them throughout the year. It’s all part of their year-long ambition to support local businesses while building community. “It is a great way to end our year together,” he said.
Find more information about village events and the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce at DiscoverMagnolia.org.
Parks Commission to meet in Tulalip for planning meetings
Submitted
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold inperson only planning meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., in Tulalip.
Commission planning meeting agenda items for Dec. 6 include a discussion of 2023 accomplishments, the annual evaluation of the Parks director’s performance, updates to Commission priorities for the current biennium and a discussion about priorities for the 20252027 biennium.
On Dec. 7, the Commissioners will complete a board member training.
The public may attend the meetings, but no public comment will be taken. Attendance is limited to in-person only. No virtual access will be available.
The Commission will not make any decisions at the planning meeting.
Full planning and Commission meeting agendas are available online.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is made up of seven
volunteers appointed by the governor
staggered six-year terms. The Commission is charged with providing policy direction
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The Seattle Public Schools welcome new directors
By Laura Marie Rivera
The School Board welcomed their new directors last week. Gina Topp and Evan Briggs were sworn in for their first term along with re-elected Directors Liza Rankin and Lisa Rivera. Brandon Hersey, Michelle Sarju, and Vivian Song Maritz are in the middle of their four-year terms. When the school board zones were redistricted in 2022, Rivera’s District 2 expanded to include Magnolia. She was sworn in by the outgoing District 6 Director, Leslie Harris (not shown in the photo). Rivera said it was an honor to be re-elected and understands the gravity of what will surely be a pivotal year.
“Despite the challenges we’re facing as a district, there’s always excitement around bringing fresh voices and perspectives to the board,” she said.
She aims to meet the needs of students in every school by collaborating with the fellow directors,
including the new student board directors, to support the superintendent and balance the budget.
“I will be looking for new and authentic ways to bring student voice into our decision making processes, while also amplifying the voices of our most marginalized students and families,” Rivera said.
The power of social media platforms has saved more than 9,000
By Perrin Kaplan
I wake up in the middle of the night trying to figure out how to save more dogs and reach more people. We have rescued, rehabbed and rehomed more than 9,000 dogs through a nonprofit I founded called Saving Great Animals. And all I can say is thank goodness for the power of social media.
Today, animal rescue is in the worst shape it’s been in our 17 years as an organization. For every dog adopted during the COVID pandemic for comfort, we are
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seeing three-fold, or more, being surrendered. Now, on top of that will be those animals who are “given back” after the holidays, when the reality of properly caring for an animal is realized and the excitement of the holidays is over. While we work to rescue as many as possible and save them from being euthanized, shelter kill rates across the nation continue to rise - up 37% in 2022 and once we see the numbers from 2023, they will likely be just as bad, if not worse.
For all the concerns about the potential negative impacts of social media, the benefits must also be
recognized. Without being able to reach past our immediate circle of animal lovers, we would be at a dead end. Without social platforms like Meta and Instagram, we simply would be unable to reach the number of people we need to continue doing this amazing and demanding work. And the animals need us now more than ever.
Recently an emergency situation arose when local residents found six dogs in a horrific hoarding case and came to us from searching on Facebook. When the dogs arrived to us at Saving Great Animals in Seattle, they were in very rough
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shape. We used Facebook and Instagram fundraisers to cover medical needs for all six dogs and Facebook Messenger to quickly alert a local vet for medical help. With the support of the nearly 40,000 people in our social media community, we were able to make a real difference and save these dogs.
I encourage anyone who is working with an organization trying to do some good in the world to utilize social media and see how far their impact can go.
Perrin Kaplan is founder of Saving Great Animals and Queen Anne resident
Courtesy Hunter Brown
From left: Lune Crone-Baron, Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones, Liza Rankin, Gina Topp, Aayush Muthuswamy, Lola van der Neut, Michelle Sarju, Gina Topp, Brandon Hersey, Vivian Song and Lisa Rivera.