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City puts 1-year moratorium on pot gardens gardens within city limits. City leaders took the step because as of July 22 collective cannabis gardens containing up to 45 plants have been legal under Washington State law, placing the state at odds with
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On Monday the Auburn City Council unanimously slapped a one-year moratorium on the growing of collective marijuana
federal law. Because the City does not yet have rules and regulations it could legally enforce as far as collective marijuana gardens, growers could have exploited the gap. And if they did, there
would be no telling the federal government’s reaction, said City Attorney Dan Heid. “My concern is that the federal Food and Drug Administration really needs to be involved [ more MARIJUANA page 5 ]
Bull romps along city streets BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
Maybe in the long-gone days when the city stopped at Eighth Street Northeast and the farmland began, a bull on the loose in Auburn might have been a bit of a ho-hum episode. But the beast that came a snortin’ and a hoofin’ it down Lea Hill to run amuck in the heart of Auburn circa 2011 on a recent Saturday night signified about a thousand pounds of big, beefy excitement. “We’ve had wildlife in the city before, but I don’t remember a bull being downtown … we were [ more BULL page 3 ]
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Rick John Dodge, 17, right, and Jearrica Marie Dodge, 15, of The Pilipino American Youth Organization, perform a dance called Tinikling during the Auburn International Festival at Plaza Park last Saturday. The festival featured music, singing and dancing from cultural groups. CHARLES CORTES, Auburn Reporter
Small-town mayors have their share of skeptics and detractors. Richard Hildreth is no different. Pacific’s hands-on, pragmatic mayor frequently confronts such foes. “It’s a part of what I do,” Hildreth said. “We have some unfinished [ more HILDRETH page 4 ]
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and the son of a farmer who raised a large family in agrarian northern India. The city of Amritsar, which sits close to India’s western border with Pakistan, is considered the beating heart of the Sikhs’ cultural, religious and
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Joe Sandhu has found a home in Auburn as a small businessman and a member of the community. MARK KLAAS,
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concerned for the bull and for citizens’ safety,” Auburn Police Commander Mike Hirman told the Associated Press. A dash-mounted police camera and voices crackling over the police radio documented the unfolding drama, which began shortly before midnight. “There’s a bull … you might want to run … it’s comin’ this way, pardner … run!” yells an unidentified voice. As the video rolls, the bull legs it along some of Auburn’s well-traveled streets, snuffling along the north side of the 1 East Main Professional Building toward the old King County Health building, huffing past the Starting Gate Restaurant between 6th Street Northeast and Park Avenue on Auburn Way North. Inside the eatery, curious diners tucking into their late-night goodies wondered what the heck was up with all the police cars and flashing lights outside. A curious waitress, Lisa “Sammie” Shaw briefly poked her head out to see what the fuss was about, but retracted it when a gruff voice ordered her, in no uncertain terms, to “get (your backside) back inside.” For one brief moment on the tape, the bull
vanishes into a patch of woods, but finding the surroundings not to its satisfaction, it soon returns to the asphalt. At one point, the bull’s owner called in the cavalry, a.k.a. some rough and ready wranglers. The roughriders are visible, lasso-wielding hands sticking out of the passenger sides of several police vehicles. This strange, eventful history came to its conclusion when the wranglers lassoed the bull in front of a building, dropping and securing the quadruped as it quietly munched grass. In a half-hour’s time, the bull had logged about four miles. Nobody, neither man nor beast, suffered injuries in the excitement. “There was no report completed on this, and the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) does not name the owner or any other details of how the bull got out,” said Auburn Police Commander David Colglazier. Mayor Pete Lewis said he appreciated how police handled the situation and the world-wide attention the story has brought to Auburn. “It just goes to show that no City employees sit around shooting the bull,” said Lewis.
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Certain critters allowed within city limits Director Kevin Snyder recently told the PCDC “This will be a privilege, not a Chickens, turkeys and right, and they will be asked geese have been allowed to to abide by the rules.” strut and preen all they like When the City annexed in the Lea and West Hill Lea and West hills in 2008, annexation areas and in it let residents keep some of “residential conservancy” the King County rules that zones. had allowed certain farm But elsewhere about the animals, including chickens. city of Auburn, domestic The code amendfowl, miniature ment standardizes goats and pot the rules across the belly pigs have been City. It reflects a strictly no no’d for preference to follow years. A number of regulations put city residents have forward by the City told the City that of Renton that allow that should change, such animals but tie that larding a bit of Snyder their number to the agriculture into the square footage of urban mix would the lot. be a good thing. Here are some of the On Monday, the Auburn highlights: City Council adopted an • Extends the definition ordinance laying out the of permitted household welcome mat for the forpets to include: domestic merly verboten critters. fowl, including all species Councilwoman Lynn of chicken, turkeys, geese Norman, chair of the and ducks, but excluding Planning and Community roosters; miniature potbelly Development Committee pigs known as Vietnamese, (PCDC) that had studied Chinese, or Asian potbelly the issue, noted the ordinance references already existing City rules regulating sound and stink. Since April, planners have studied the approach other cities have taken and brought what they learned to committee members, with suggested changes to the City code. “There will be standards, whether they be noise or other things,” Planning BY ROBERT WHALE
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pigs; and miniature goats commonly known as pygmy, or Nigerian dwarf. • As many as four domestic fowl can be kept on lots that are at least 6,000 gross square feet in size. On lots larger than 6,000 gross square feet, one additional small lot domestic animal may be kept per additional 2,000 gross square feet. • Miniature goats may be kept as pets if they are licensed as follows: males must be neutered, all miniature goats must be dehorned, and up to two are allowed on lots that are at least 12,500 gross square feet. On bigger lots, one additional medium-size domestic animal may be kept per additional 7,500 gross square feet. • As for miniature potbelly pigs, they may be kept as a small animal, provided that none is greater than 22 inches high at the shoulder or more than 150 pounds heavy. Nursing offspring licensed according to the
Code may be kept until weaned, but only up to 12 weeks old. Two such pigs may be kept on lots at least 12,500 gross square feet. On lots larger than that, one additional mediumsized pig animal may be kept per additional 7,500 gross square feet. The specified minimum lots sizes are absolute requirements, allowing no variances, waivers or modifications. The keeping of animals requiring lesser lot size is allowed to be cumulative when lot size requirements have been met. The proposed rules specify structures and setbacks. Members agreed on one noisy critter they wouldn’t allow. “No roosters, we definitely don’t want roosters crowing at 4 o’clock in the morning,” said Councilwoman Nancy Backus.
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[4] August 19, 2011 [ HILDRETH from page 1 ] tasks here in Pacific. Those are the reasons why I’m running for a third term (in November).” Still, opponents suggest, Hildreth hasn’t done enough. They question his role with the City, especially his association with emergency management and the frequent training and cost it demands. Critics claim the mayor is more focused on emergency management than issues directly affecting their neighborhoods. “Have I spent a lot of time in emergency management? I have, but I spend a lot of my own time,” Hildreth insisted. Hildreth – a national leader in prescribing emer-
www.auburn-reporter.com gency preparedness to Maryland, plans for other citAlabama, Texas ies, institutions and and most recently, leaders to follow Monterey, Calif., – was appointed by for the Executive Gov. Chris Gregoire Leaders Program to serve on the at the Center for Washington State Homeland Defense Hildreth Emergency Manand Security. agement Council. Hildreth says “I take preparedness very his emergency manageseriously, and I think our ment training to date has city needs to take itself very cost about $12,000, funded seriously,” Hildreth said, through donations and “and under my leadership, federal reimbursements. it will.” Opponents, including Nonetheless, opponents write-in mayoral candidate and concerned members Cy Sun, allege that Hildreth of the City Council claim used a City credit card for Hildreth’s training is for personal travel and other personal gain, not for pubexpenses. lic benefit. Hildreth denies using the They also question its card for personal expenses, travel and cost. but only for travel to emerHildreth has traveled gency training. He claims
the attacks are politically motivated. Such a stir led to an independent investigation into the mayor’s credit card use and his travel. Hildreth and City Council President John Jones asked Canfield and Associates – the City’s insurance company – to hire an investigator, P.J. De Benedetti. The personnel consultant’s audit reviewed the mayor’s travel expenses, donations and reimbursements for the years 2006-2011. The recently released final report found the mayor in compliance with the City’s travel policy and “that more likely than not, Mayor Hildreth routinely reimbursed the City any money that he received as a reimbursement from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for trainings.” The investigation found one instance where Hildreth did not reimburse
City money he received from FEMA. The mayor used the City credit card to purchase an airline ticket for his wife, Susan, who accompanied him for a conference at New Orleans in 2007. The review of the Audit Data Report also discovered the “while (Hildreth) technically did violate the credit card policy, the City has already been fully reimbursed for this personal use.” Furthermore, the report said “that more likely than not, the emergency training Mayor Hildreth participated in at the expense of the City was of public benefit.” Federal Law requires local governments to prepare for disaster. What the investigation did disclose was a confusing procedure of monitoring and processing City credit card use and travel planning.
According to the report, “It would appear that the current system for reimbursement to the City from FEMA through a third party, the mayor, is problematic. The City is strongly encouraged to adopt a procedure through which either: any City expenditure is reimbursed directly to the City from the dispersing party or through which the City employee incurs the expense and is directly reimbursed by the dispersing party. This process would simplify the accounting process for the City.” The report “strongly recommended that the City adopt a credit card ordinance and procedures that are clear and precise.” The City Council is considering to revise its travel ordinances and procedures, Hildreth said.
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[ MARIJUANA from page 1 ] collective marijuana garin this, rather than pitting the state and the local jurisdictions against the federal government, that’s ridiculous,” Heid said. “Growing marijuana is illegal under federal law, but the way the new law was enacted and then partially vetoed by the governor took out that piece that said growing pot is illegal,” said Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis. “So we put in a moratorium until we can figure out what to do about what the state did.” Other cities, including Kent and Federal Way, recently have enacted similar moratoria. The City will use the year to study medical marijuana dispensaries and the separate issue of
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King County prosecutors claim a Lynnwood man stole about $11,500 from cafes he was managing at the GSA complex in Auburn and the U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. Last Thursday, prosecutors charged Jeffrey S. Stanley, 42, with first-degree theft of money that should have been deposited into the account of the CDX Corporation, the cafes’ owner. Stanley allegedly blamed subordinates. Arraignment is set for Aug. 25 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Hired in September 2007, Stanley was in charge of the Rainier Cafe at the GSA complex and the U.S. Courthouse Cafe in Seattle. Among his responsibilities were making deposits for both businesses and keeping track of the money. According to Auburn Police Detective Scott Hatkoff ’s write-up – the basis for the charge – Stanley started making the deposits late in April 2008. He said that he had been too busy to make the daily deposits. His bosses asked him to make
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the deposits on time and it appeared that he was complying. But as of late October of 2008, Hatkoff wrote, he was still making the deposits late. In early November, CDX Corporation owner Michael Cho discovered that more than $11,000 was missing from the cafes, Hatkoff wrote. Stanley allegedly claimed he had the money in his briefcase and was getting ready to deposit it. Stanley’s manager suspended him and started auditing the businesses. Hatkoff said that Stanley told his employer that bad employees had stolen the money and he’d been trying to cover for them. Cho fired Stanley. Investigators now allege that Stanley stole about $6,600 from the Auburn cafe and $5,800 from the cafe in the federal courthouse. Stanley denied responsibility and suggested his employees may have been the thieves, but he offered to repay the missing money. He said he felt it was his responsibility even if it was his employees stealing. Stanley has not been jailed. Prosecutors last Friday charged Christopher J. Manning, 24, and Bao Quoc Ly, 23, with six counts of first-degree robbery. Joseph M. Campbell, 16, was charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree robbery. The three are being held in jail in lieu of $300,000.
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Aug. 10 Attempted auto theft: 8:15 a.m., 200 block of N Street Southeast. A man spied another man’s rear end plunked down in his car where only his hind quarters ought to be and chased the guy off. Threatening: 5:55 p.m., 4205 Auburn Way S. All the way from Wisconsin, the ex-husband of an Auburn man’s wife threatened to do him bodily harm. Theft: 6:02 p.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Cameras caught a man and a woman picking up a wallet from the floor of the Muckleshoot Casino, removing the cash and tossing the wallet in a restroom. Upon their arrest, the duo denied they had done anything of the kind. Police booked both into jail for theft.
Aug. 11 Shoplifting: 5:04 p.m., 101 Auburn Way S. Police arrested a man and woman for shoplifting $489.27 worth of groceries from Safeway. Theft: 9:11 p.m., 1101 Supermall Way SW. Three females, ages not specified, worked together to steal clothing from eight stores within the SuperMall. Authorities caught up with two of them and arrested them on suspicion of organized retail theft. Police identified the third female.
Vandalism: 3:35 p.m., 3000 block of I Street Northeast. Somebody dumped sugar in another person’s gas tank, damaging it.
Theft: Overnight, 12100 block of Southeast 307th Place. A downright rude party guest stole his or her host’s laptop computer sometime during the merrymaking. Police did not disclose a value for the missing laptop.
Theft: 1:58 p.m., 920 15th St. SE. Two people walked into the T-Mobile store and asked to look at an HTC Sensation. After looking at it, one of the people concluded it was so sensational he or she had to steal it. Police did not disclose a value for the missing item. Burglary: 1:30 p.m., 29920 132nd Ave. SE. Somebody illegally entered an abandoned residence, removed miscellaneous items and placed them outside, as if he or she meant to return and retrieve them. Trespassing: 5:53 p.m., 27 15th St. NE. A man made a don’t-you-comeback-for-two-years pain of himself at an AM/PM. Arson: 9:21 p.m., 1701 Auburn Way S. Somebody placed a wooden pallet under a Dumpster belonging to Waste Management then set it ablaze, damaging the Dumpster and scorching paint on the wall of a nearby building. Possession of drug paraphernalia: 9:33 p.m., 29627 Green River Road Southeast. The Valley Regional Fire Authority confiscated a marijuana pipe during a bonfire call at a park. Firefighters turned the pipe over to police, who dutifully placed it into evidence for destruction. Theft: 9:40 a.m., 2800 block of I Street Northeast. While its owner was in a nursing home, somebody stole and used his or her check card fraudulently.
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Aug. 8 Aid call: 6:08 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters helped a man complaining of severe chest pain before King County Medics transported him in stable condition to Auburn Regional Medical Center. Aid call: 2:04 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters helped a boy who had
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Driving under the influence: 7:16 p.m., 31100 132nd Way SE. A 21-year-old woman behind the wheel of a fast-moving vehicle lost control of the machine on a downhill curve and smashed into an embankment, rolling the vehicle and ejecting her. Medics transported the injured woman to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Police suspect that alcohol played a role in the accident and arrested her at the hospital. Police completed a legal blood draw as evidence.
Aug. 14 Recovered stolen property: 12:31 p.m., 601 Oravetz Road. Somebody stole a suitcase from a vehicle in Olympia, and hours later Auburn police returned it to its owner. Wonder why he’s her ex?: 3 a.m., 300 block of 17th Street Southeast. An Auburn resident called 911 to complain that her roommate’s ex-
Vandalism: 7:15 a.m., 900 block of 18th Place Northeast. Somebody spray painted the side of a man’s truck, without his say so. Vandalism: 7:32 a.m., 620 37th St. SE. Vandals unknown vandalized Mt. Baker Middle School with graffiti. Theft: 8:46 a.m., 4200 block of A Street Southeast. Somebody stole a man’s ladder from his own backyard. Theft: 9:27 a.m., 3941 I St. NW. Subjects unknown stole propane tanks from a locked cage at a local business. Theft: 1:37 p.m., 1002 37th St. NW. Between Aug. 12 and Aug. 15, thieves stole about 3,000 feet of copper wire off a spool inside of a power substation. Theft: 8:30 a.m., 5141 Auburn Way N. Unknown subjects entered the unsecured property of Canopy West and stole numerous canopies and tonneau covers. Robbery: 10:15 p.m., 12100 block Southeast 320th Street. A woman reported that two unknown men assaulted her and stole her cell phone at a bus stop in the Lea Hill area. Strong arm street robbery: 11:46 p.m., 2400 Riverwalk Drive SE. Two men approached a man walking down the street and demanded his wallet. The guy cooperated, but one of the bad guys punched him in the face as a “parting gesture.”
Aug.12 Dumpster fire: 7:15 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a Dumpster fire at Mt. Baker Middle School. Responding personnel extinguished the fire. The dumpster sustained minor damage, and no firefighters were injured during the incident.
Aug. 13 Accident: 7:18 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters and King County Paramedics responding to a one-car, rollover accident saw that the accident had trapped the sole occupant under the right front tire. Firefighters quickly got the guy out and stabilized him before Airlift Northwest transported him to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Aug. 14 Illegal burn: 4:52 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters hustled off to answer a complaint of an illegal burn on the banks of the Green River. Firefighters located and snuffed out a small campfire then brought the offender up to speed on burning regulations.
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[ WORKFORCE from page 1 ] his hectic work day managing the Texaco Food Mart on the busy corner of Auburn Way North and South 277th Street. “I enjoy my work.” And in his own way, he enjoys making it go. Running a convenience store is daunting, but Sandhu is finding his niche in a locale that stands to grow commercially. “It’s going to come sooner or later,” Sandhu said of the likelihood of more business development sprouting on Auburn’s north side. Sandhu represents a trend in Auburn and South King County. More business owners from diverse backgrounds are establishing roots and taking leadership roles in their communities. Sandhu is not alone. The new Marvel Food & Deli on C Street Southwest, a hub of Auburn’s Ukrainian community, thrives under the ownership of Andrey and Nadya Ivantsov. Chinese immigrants Ivy Chen and Bing Zhao have opened a bistro on Auburn’s west end. The Gomez family has revitalized a Mexican restaurant on the north end. A growing Korean congregation has revived the former White River Presbyterian Church, a part of Auburn’s faith community for more than 140 years. Where it was once predominantly white Caucasian with a large influence of Native American and Japanese American communities, Auburn now reflects a greater mix of races – a growing, global influx of Asian, Hispanic, Latino, Polynesian, Middle Eastern, Russian, Ukraine
and Eastern European people. According to the 2010 Census, Auburn reflects the growing diversity of South King County’s population. In fact, persons of color now make up more than one-third of the population. They come from larger cities to find affordable housing, modest income and a good quality of life. They come to discover good churches, schools and stores. Some have opened up shops of their own. “They have become a fabric of our community,” said Ralph Ibarra, diversity consultant and City of Auburn diversity liaison. “New immigrants are just getting started on their path to be successful Americans. They have a lot to offer. They are kind … resourceful … and bring a work ethic.” That work ethic can be found in the changing complexion of Auburn commerce. Doug Lein has been the City’s economic development manager for only a few months, but already he has noticed the demographics. While it is difficult to gauge the exact number of recent business startups, Lein says it is “about 5050” with respect to the number of business licenses issued to those of diverse backgrounds compared with those of Caucasian background. That diversity is particularly noticeable in Auburn’s boutique retail, Lein pointed out. The mix has brought new challenges, ideas and opportunities for the business community.
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For immigrants, Auburn provides a welcome place to start again, considering the many restrictions and obstacles prevalent in other countries. “One of the attractions is that we are an open, capitalistic society,” Ibarra said. “They have the opportunity to establish a business … be successful … and be your own boss.”
Making it work Sandhu established a working relationship with the City of Auburn. He had managed convenience stores in California and Seattle and used his business acumen to get started in Auburn. “The City was very helpful,” said Sandhu, who also worked in real estate and finance before going into business for himself. “They have been very supportive, like a family, to me.” Not all have made the transition. Auburn leaders and ethnic groups face the challenge of overcoming cultural and language barriers to build lasting, trusting relationships. Many cultures distrust government. And many other ethnic groups don’t know where to begin to establish themselves in a new place. City officials are working to bridge those gaps, providing the tools to get minority-owned and -operated business started. City and community leaders are willing to get them acclimated. The
City offers a series of workshops on a wide range of subjects – from loss prevention to emergency management – to assist and counsel minority proprietors. “We’re trying to build that layer of trust,” Lein added. Auburn promises to grow, and the migration of diverse workers will be a part of its economic impact. The area has and continues to provide jobs in manufacturing and distribution sectors. And that is part of the attraction. The City has built a promising business connection with sister city, Tamba, Japan, and its merchant association in a push to do some export business. It is a relationship that hopefully will bear results. Auburn’s diverse communities also stand to recruit new business, City officials say. A diverse community has advantages that cannot be ignored. “(Companies) found that to be very attractive,” Lein said. “They found they could hire locally. “I honestly believe our diverse population is real plus,” he added. “It brings in a new, diverse attitudes, ideas and work ethics. … It makes for a strong working community.” Sandhu, part of the changing community, making the most of his opportunity. “I knew I was going to do it. I knew I was going to be successful,” he said. “You have to work hard to earn it.”
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Walking so that others may see Auburn’s man of sole is plotting his next adventure. Don Stevenson, the 75-year-old ultramarathon walker, plans to cover 1,500 miles for friends and a worthy cause. And he will do it blindfolded. The “Lion Heart Walking for the Bind” is scheduled to take Stevenson across half the continent, originating next June from Rugby, N.D. – the geographic center of North America – and ending at Auburn in September. The 13-week walk – from June 7 to Sept. 9 – is Stevenson’s way to raise awareness and funds for the Lions Club and for the blind and sight impaired. The Bonney Lake Lions Club is sponsoring Stevenson, who hopes to raise $200,000 for the cause. He also is dedicating the walk to friends James and Patti Premo and their 11-year-old son, Nicholas, who was born blind. The plan is to reach the Lakeland Hills Top Food & Drug on Sept. 6, and greet the Premo family. James Premo is Top store manager. Nicholas, a special program student who attends North Tapps Middle School this fall, is preparing for the Vancouver School of Blind for high school students. “I obviously was floored, shocked and excited all the same time,” James Premo said of being approach by Stevenson for the benefit walk. “It’s such a great thing he has offered to do. I want him, us and the Lions Club to benefit as much as possible and to get the word out as much as possible.” Stevenson wanted to do something special for the family, which has supported his charitable ways for years. He is lining up volunteers to walk along with him along U.S. Route 2. He is coordinating volunteers through various Lions Clubs along the way. “If anyone would like to walk with me, [ more KLAAS page 9 ]
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Let’s hope the music marches on I was shocked and saddened to read the article about the suspension of the Auburn High School marching band program (Aug. 12, Auburn Reporter). I have to chime in with Ms. Tillotson’s feeling and memory. I, too, was in high school band during the same years (1985-88). During most of those years I did not live in Auburn, but on the other side of the state in Spokane. My first high school had a very vibrant and competitive marching band program. We were very aware of Auburn High School as a strong marching band competitor in those days. When my family moved to Sumner in 1987, because of
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where I had come from, I was acutely aware of my proximity to AHS and its powerful marching band. That’s how widely known it was. Band and music programs had a huge effect on my life, so much so that I make my living in the music business. Marching band was a big part of that. Marching band in my early high school days in Spokane
left a lifelong impression on me. The camaraderie and team spirit I experienced were above and beyond anything I experienced elsewhere. It seems to me there is interest in developing music in the Auburn School District, Mr. Herren is paying attention, and that is a step in the right direction. I hope the rest of the administrators, and especially the music educators, develop a powerful sense of urgency and not let this be a step toward a continued downward spiral. I hope parents can understand what a powerful experience music can be for their children and be excited to give them that experience.
– Roy A. Dilley [ more LETTERS page 9 ]
Economic gardening in Auburn, with help from the SBA Gardening usually conjures up thoughts about planting flowers or growing vegetables. However, economic gardening focuses on growing local companies and the local economy. Each type of garden must be sustained. Both take dedication, effort and support. Commitment and passion for your idea must accompany each type of
garden. And, you must be prepared for the long haul, because just like gardens, small businesses require a lot of work. To begin an economic gardening program, one must develop an inventory of community and business assets available. What is the “wealth” in Auburn? What organizations can you tap into or
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partner with? Your list of assets should include the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), your local chamber of commerce and economic development agency. These organizations contain individuals who have skills and expertise in many areas of business. They offer classes, mentoring, and community forums to meet with local experts.
At the SBA, we’ve had great success growing small entrepreneurs into larger companies that employ lots of people. We believe that effective economic development truly begins at the neighborhood level, right here in your community. For example, Management Services Northwest has become a one-call source for all property related [ more GOINGS page 9 ]
facility needs including plumbing, electrical, painting, finish carpentry and tenant improvements. With the help of an SBA 504 loan, they have grown from a small neighborhood business into a thriving company that now employs more than 100 people. Small businesses are the key to the health and diversity of a neighborhood and the nation’s wellbeing. They account for a significant share of local employment and overall U.S. economic production. The latest statistics from the Office of Advocacy state there are 27.3 million small businesses in the United States, and more than 500,000 are right here in the state of Washington. Small firms make up more than 90 percent of this state’s employers. That’s a lot of small businesses. And why grooming local entrepreneurs will lead to greater payoffs and create more local jobs right here in Auburn. Just like growing plants and vegetables for a garden, growing entrepreneurs and creating jobs is important for your community. Both increase the vibrancy of your town. Both are essen-
tial nutrients for economic development and sustainability. SBA is open for business. We stand ready to support you. Make an appointment with a SCORE counselor to kick around your idea, or with an SBDC counselor to develop a new business plan, or a plan for expansion. And, if you need a loan to advance your idea, buy a building or equipment, we have lender relations specialists ready to lend a hand. To begin your research on business topics, visit the SBA website at www. sba.gov/starting_business/ index.html. And, for additional resources in your community, please contact the local SBDC at Bates Technical College. Calvin G. Goings is regional administrator for U.S. Small Business Administration. Reach him at calvin.goings@ sba.gov or 206-553-0291. AUBURN’S INAUGURAL WINE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL is Aug. 27-28 in the downtown area. The event will include arts and crafts, live music, food, games and a wine garden from eight wineries. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug, 27, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 28.
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How about an all-city band? I was surprised to read that Auburn High School will not have a marching band this year. What if the school district were to combine all three high schools in an all-city marching band? It sounds like a good idea to be able to have them all together for our parades here in town. If nothing else, at least the kids who want to do marching band in Auburn have a chance to do so. If they all tried to work together, it could be something the whole town could be proud of.
– Andrea Lawrence
Well done, police Recently, a bull got loose and ran through the streets of Auburn. Our Auburn police handled it perfectly. No one was hurt and the thing that is most impressive … they did not shoot the bull. We are all so very proud of our police for this job well done.
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Put it on Transit’s tab I am more than confused regarding King County’s decision to force $20 from car owners to subsidize Transit. You are asking car owners who already face high gas prices, tolls on bridges, high-priced parking fees, emission fees, maintenance on their vehicle, car tabs and driver licenses and being stuck in traffic every day watching their gas gauge drop. I cannot use Transit because it doesn’t take me where I need to go. I cannot believe King County’s thinking that if you own a car, you can afford $20 more than the Transit riders. You are asking people who have lost their jobs, their homes, their retirement benefits and health benefits to ante up for a system we don’t use. Transit should be able to maintain its own budget, or ante up to subsidize it. If Transit is as valuable as King County says it is, $20 should be a bargain for the riders to come up with. The story, of course, is that low-income residents use the buses and cannot afford the $20.
facing rising medical costs, prescription costs, rising utility costs. PSE has had six or seven price increases in the last three or four years, and even with the surplus water we had this year, customers did not get a break. If transit cannot maintain service within its budget, cuts have to be made internally to solve that problem. No one is helping me pay for my car tabs and expenses. How about licensing bicycles using bike lanes on the streets? Residents each have their own way of dealing with cutbacks they have suffered with very little help from anyone. We cannot continue to be used like ATM machines. I would hope taxpayers will get fed up enough to say “that is enough” and refuse to pay these costs being forced on us. We did not create this situation that the federal, state and local governments find themselves in.
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the governor in 2005 and makes failing to properly they are welcome,” said secure a load a crime. Stevenson, who has been Stevenson also has trained to use a walking walked as far as Tijuana, cane for the trip. Mexico, and Anchorage, “I am again aspiring to Alaska, for charity. One walk hundreds of miles for of his longest walks was a others – the blind and sight 13,000-mile trek to New impaired that others may York City and back for the see,” said Stevenson, who Huntington’s Disease Sociintends to average ety of America. 20 miles a day. “I Stevenson love walking and walked 8,000 miles find it invigorataround Game ing, inspiring and Farm Park for rewarding in many multiple sclerosis ways.” and climbed to the This is not the 12,300-foot level of first time Stevenson Mount Rainier for has walked this way. Stevenson the American Lung The former Association. He Marine, pastor, teacher and hiked 2,400 miles to all 88 truck driver has walked counties in his native Ohio more than 40,000 miles for for the American Cancer various charities since 1998. Society, and walked a thouLong-distance walking sand miles over 12 of Washbecame his passion since ington’s highway mountain his retirment in 1994. passes for Alzheimer’s. The “Pacin’ Parson” Stevenson’s wife, Loretta, walked blindfolded to will accompany him on his support Maria Federici, a latest walk with a support Renton woman who was van. blinded by an unsecured Give Stevenson a chalload that struck her car in lenge and he will take it on. 2004. The walk took StevenHe has covered long disson along the John Wayne tances, in searing heat and Trail for 106 miles from oppressive humidity, to help North Bend to Vantage, others. He has marched on ending at the Columbia despite painful blisters. River. He remains Auburn’s Since the walk, “Matough but generous man of ria’s Law” was signed by sole.
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Robert Blevins’ slideshow detailing his recent book, ‘Into the Blast – the True Story of D.B. Cooper’, was part of the Literary Adventures program at the Auburn Avenue Theater. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
Local author presents slideshow on the legend of D.B. Cooper REPORTER STAFF
Some legends die hard. For almost 40 years, the legend of outlaw skyjacker D.B. Cooper – who successfully highjacked a Northwest Airlines 727 bound from Portland to Seattle in 1971, getting away with $200,000 in ransom – has captivated the public nationwide but particularly here in the Pacific Northwest.
Along the way, many theories regarding the true identity of D.B. Cooper have made the rounds, including recent news that the FBI had ordered DNA testing of a tie left on the plane by D.B. Cooper, trying to find a match with an Oregon suspect named L.D. Cooper. With the announcement last week that the DNA did not match, the legend remains very much alive. Especially for Auburn author Robert Blevins, who presented a slideshow at the Auburn Avenue Theater during Auburn’s Good Ol’ Days celebration, detailing the case that led him
to name Bonney Lake and Sumner resident Kenneth Peter Christiansen in his book “Into the Blast: The True Story of D.B. Cooper,” co-written with Skipp Porteous. Blevins displayed photos illustrating the circumstantial evidence that led him to write the book, which postulates that Christiansen, a World War II paratrooper and Northwest Airlines purser, was the hijacker. “Into the Blast: The True Story of D.B. Cooper” sells for $12.99 and is available at amazon.com or at Browser’s Books in Kent.
Driving a forklift might look easy, but driving one safely requires the right training and experience. Professional forklift drivers will put their skills to the test on Saturday in a regional qualifying forklift rodeo at Auburn’s Boeing facility, 2400 Perimeter Road. Competition begins at 10 a.m. Spectators are welcome, free of charge. The competition is limited to 30 drivers, with the top five individuals advancing to the 14th annual Forklift Rodeo at the 60th Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference in Tacoma on Sept. 28-29, to determine the state’s best forklift driver. Foss’s Ron Cochran returns to defend his state
title. He took home last year’s $500 purse. Operators from several local companies will be competing. They include Boeing, the Red Dot Corp., the Washington State Liquor Control Board, idX Seattle, Simon Metals, Columbia Colstor, Americold, Portionables, Inc., and North Star Cold Storage, Inc. The forklift rodeos typically attract the best forklift drivers from around the state. The contest stresses safety. Competitors must pass a written exam and a pre-use inspection of a forklift before competing in the obstacle course. The top seven drivers in the regional competitions earn cash prizes ranging from $50 to $300. In the finals, prizes range from $100 to $500 for the top five drivers.
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Dentists, like many other people in specialized occupations, need to realize that their routine lingo and descriptors for what they do often sound like parts for a Mustang, not a mouth. A “crown” and a “cap” are actually the same thing, although dental professionals typically use “crown”. Sometimes they are made entirely of a metal alloy like gold. In other cases, they are made from a thin metal alloy “coping” that has a layer of esthetic porcelain applied over the metal. Recently, other variations have been appearing. Crowns made entirely out of super strong, tooth-colored materials like lithium disilicate and zirconia are being used more each year. “Which one is the best?” is a logical question. The most honest answer is “it depends.” Most dentists are capable of doing all of the types listed above. Each tooth is different and is exposed to different stresses. Some people grind their teeth at night or chew their nails. Others clench their jaw muscles when they are stressed or angry. Some teeth have had root canals or previous large fillings, and are particularly weak. Your dentist should evaluate your tooth in light of all of the above factors, as well as ask questions like,
you smile or laugh. Some patients definitely want a tooth-colored restoration, even if it is more fragile. Still others are concerned about having any metals at all in their mouth because of allergy concerns. As a dentist, I want to be proficient in many different ways of accomplishing what my patients need so I can best address their concerns. A dentist should involve you in choosing which option is best for you. There are some types that balance the need for beauty and strength quite well. So what is a core? Is that when you exchange your old car battery for a new one? No, actually a core, or buildup, is often needed underneath a new crown for proper strength and protection of the tooth. Teeth that need crowns usually have had very large fillings. Many times a large portion of what you think of as your tooth is actually old filling material. While it might do a good job of filling in the hole, it doesn’t add much strength to the tooth.
There is no purpose for the procedure other than to add some “bling” and attract attention to the person wearing it. The teeth are left much more sensitive and prone to decay. They eventually will need real crowns because of the damage done by the unnecessary procedure. Although I offer my patients a
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In fact, in some cases, an old amalgam filling might actually be acting as a wedge that can crack your tooth unexpectedly when you bite down. Usually, when preparing a tooth for a crown, it’s best to completely take out the old filling, in order to make sure all the decay has been completely removed. The tooth is then reinforced internally with a bonded composite material before being trimmed down between 1-2 millimeters in all dimensions so that it can be covered and strengthened by the crown. A buildup is not always necessary, depending on how much healthy tooth structure remains after all the decay and old filling is removed. The final decision can only be made once that step has been completed. So, to conclude this car analogy … what exactly is a “grill?” Like the flashy chrome front end of a car, a grill is an accessory that some people in the hip hop music scene have made for their front six teeth. Perfectly healthy tooth enamel is ground down in order to install a gold framework, sometimes festooned with diamonds.
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Jon Byers knew early on that his future lay in the automotive field. “I got started doing models when I was 4,” he said. But the future automotive paint specialist didn’t even get a chance to slap some paint on that first model, a 1/25-scale 1955 Chevrolet Nomad kit. “My parents would only let me use glue at first,” Byers said. That soon changed for
Byers, however. By the time he graduated from Mount Rainier High School and headed off to the auto paint and body program at Renton Technical College, Byers was well acquainted with the ins and outs of paint. After vocational school, Byers went to work for a local body shop. Although many car guys find their enjoyment under the hood, tinkering with engines, Byers found his in body work and paint. In 1984, while working at a local body and paint shop he began doing side
Jon Byers works wonders from his body and paint business on Auburn’s West Main Street. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
get to mess up a lot of your own toys first.” In 1990, Byers opened his first shop in Auburn, located off C Street near the airport. It was there that he first met fellow car customizer Craig Wick of Wicked Fabrications. For Byers and Wick, it was the beginning of a 20-plus year partnership. “Craig does my mechanical and I do his paint and body, so it works out good,” Byers said. Byers eventually moved into his own shop, nestled in a large warehouse next door to Wick’s shop on West Main Street. In addition to his work with Wicked Fabrications, Byers said he also gets a lot of work from Puyallup’s
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Byers is keeping busy, with his three shop employees and his bookkeeper and wife, Dawn, working on four or five projects at a time. With paint costs running up to $1,400 per gallon, coupled with all the body work involved and the time it takes to match up old paint combinations, Byers said the price of a paint job can add up quickly. Regardless of the amount of work his customers require, 48-year-old Byers is pleased to be able to make a living doing what he enjoys. “You want to go into business working on fun things, and that’s what we do,” he said. “We work on toys.”
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projects out of his garage, setting his feet on the path that would eventually lead to his shop, Byers Customs and Restorations. “At that time it was mostly mini-trucks because that was the craze,” he said. “The very first flame job I ever got to do was my step-dad’s car. It was a ’78 Mercury Zephyr.” He soon was perfecting his craft on relatives’ rides, painting an El Camino and Harley for his uncles, even flaming out his own minitruck. “You train for this by just doing it,” Byers said. “At that time, I didn’t really have anyone to follow after. You’d go to the car shows and look at stuff and talk to a few people. But it was mainly trial and error. You
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NHRA DIVISION 6 DRIVERS COME TO PACIFIC RACEWAYS Pacific Raceways hosts the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series this weekend. Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday and continues at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. For more information and ticket prices, call the track at 253-639-5927, or visit www.pacificraceways.com
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Not much has eluded Tim McCanna at the racetrack. It’s been three decades since the Spokane native got his horse trainer’s license, and in that time McCanna has compiled an impressive record at Emerald Downs. McCanna has racked up 10 training titles while becoming the winningest trainer in track history with an impressive 794 wins. McCanna, 49, also is fourth on the Emerald Downs’ all-time stakes wins list with 29, and in 2008 he was awarded the Top Training Achievement for his record 66 wins during the meet. His list of achievements at the track is so impressive that this weekend he will be inducted into the Washington Racing Hall of Fame. “It’s kind of a humbling thing because I’ve never thought of myself that way,” the affable McCanna said. “You look at everybody else in there, they’re
Tim McCanna, Emerald Downs’ winningest trainer, will be inducted into the Washington Racing Hall of Fame on Saturday and run Saratoga Boot in the Mile on Sunday. FILE PHOTO all the guys I grew up watching in awe.” But for McCanna, there remains some unfinished business, one track milestone that escapes him. He has never won the prestigious Longacres Mile, the Northwest’s $200,000 Grade III jewel that runs for the 76th time Sunday on the Auburn oval. McCanna looks to move Saratoga Boot – owned by Gary Hughes and ridden
by jockey Joe Crispin – into the winner’s circle by besting returning Mile winners such as Noosa Beach, Wasserman, Assessment and other contenders. So far this season, Saratoga Boot has snagged a third in the Budweiser Handicap and a fourth in the Mt. Rainier Handicap. “It’s as tough a race as you’ll get into,” McCanna said. “Noosa Beach stands out above everyone
else. Just the way the race scenario, the trip sets up, somebody is going to have to get lucky to beat him.” McCanna’s best Mile finish was second with Poker Brad in 2003. Thoroughbred racing and McCanna go way back. He got his start in the 1970s, helping his father train horses at the family ranch in Spokane. [ more MCCANNA page 16 ]
At 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Emerald Downs presents the 76th running of the $200,000 Grade III Longacres Mile. This year’s race features three returning champions, Assessment, Wasserman and last year’s winner Noosa Beach, the odds-on favorite. The race will be carried live on the radio on KJR 950 AM from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on TVG and Comcast Sportsnet Northwest from 3 to 7 p.m. Post position, horse, trainer, jockey, odds 1, Posse Power, Frank Luccarelli, Russell Baze, 15-1; 2, Assessment, Howard Belvoir, Juan Guiterrez, 15-1; 3, St. Liams Halo, Michael Puhlich, Mario Guiterrez, 10-1; 4, Honour the Deputy, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kevin Krigger, 12-1; 5, Saratoga Boot, Tim McCanna, Joe Crispin, 20-1; 6, Winning Machine, Frank Lucarelli, Leslie Mawing, 12-1; 7, JP Jammer, Karyn Seal, Pedro Terrero, 15-1; 8, Wasserman, Howard Belvoir, Jennifer Whitaker, 30-1; 9, Slew the Man, Jeff Bonde, Frank Alvarado, 8-1; 10, Crew Leader, Dino Condilenios, Chad Hoverson, 10-1; 11, Noosa Beach, Doris Harwood, Gallyn Mitchell, 2-1; and 12, Awesome Gem, Craig Dollase, David Flores, 5-2.
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It has been a whirlwind of a summer for Auburn golfer Kelly Campbell. In just the past few weeks the Auburn Mountainview senior has notched wins at the Auburn Golf Course Club Championship and the Western Washington Chapter of the Professional Golfers Association’s (WWC PGA) Pro-Member series at Suncadia in Cle Elum. Campbell, 17, also notched a secondplace finish with his father, pro Doug Campbell, at the 2011 WWC PGA Pro-Junior Best Ball tournament at the Riverbend Golf Course and finished tied for fifth at the Washington Junior Golf Association Boys 16-17 Championships at the Walla Walla Country Club. It all started for Campbell, July 27-29 in Walla
Walla where Campbell shot a three-round total of 216 in the WJGA championship to finish at even-par and tying with University Place’s James Feutz. Campbell had individual round totals of 73, 72 and 71 on the Campbell par 72 course. The boys 16-17 tourney was won by Enumclaw’s Tyler Salsbury, who shot a six-under-par 210, with rounds of 69, 69 and 72. On Aug. 6 and 7 Campbell continued his torrid streak with a convincing nine-stroke, homecourse win at the Auburn Golf Course Men’s Club Championship. Campbell posted a six-under-par 136. Campbell shot a firstround 66 and a second-
[ mCcanna from page 15] train horses..” “My dad trained as a hobby,” McCanna said. “He was a school teacher and administrator in Spokane. I just started getting up early in the morning before school at about 4 o’clock to train horses. I’d do it in the summers also.” He fondly remembers the first horse he ever trained in fifth grade, a quarter-horse named One Cute Kitty. “We used to train her at home in the mornings, and we’d haul her to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on the weekends,” he said. By the time he got to high school, McCanna already was immersed in the world of horse training. “I’d do it before school,” he said. “They’d always give me a hard time because I’d come in smelling like horse liniment. But I knew that was what I wanted to do. I wanted to
After graduating from Gonzaga Prep, McCanna headed off to Pullman, enrolling in the veterinarian program at Washington State University. His path lay elsewhere, however. “I just couldn’t see myself being in Pullman for nine years,” he said. “I dropped out of WSU and went to Hawaii for a while and hung out with some buddies, just being beach bums.” After a few months of enjoying the leisurely life, McCanna received a call from his father, asking him to come home and run the family stables. “He kind of turned the stables over to me when I was 18,” he said. “I started training then at Playfair, and it kind of took off from there. I’ve been training every day since.” After taking over the reigns, McCanna set out to
round 70 on the par-71 course. On Aug. 9, it was off to Suncadia’s Prospector golf course in Cle Elum for the 2011 WWC PGA Pro-Member series, where Campbell finished first in the amateur competition, with a one-under-par 71. Campbell’s streak continued the following day, Aug. 10, where Campbell and his father, Jade Green Golf Course pro Doug Campbell, finished second in the 2011 Wilson Staff - WWC PGA Pro-Junior Best Ball tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent. The father-son duo notched a 62, just a stroke behind winners Dusty Brett and Sevryn Modahl, who shot 61. This week Campbell finds himself battling for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Junior Boys’ Amateur Championships at Sunriver Resort Meadows Golf Course in Sun-
river, Ore., with results unavailable at press time.
make his mark in the training business, building on lessons he learned from his father. “My dad started out with all cheap horses, broken down horses that had problems,” McCanna said. “It really taught me how to make them better. I started thinking that I’d like to get a horse before he was beat up.” At first, success eluded him. “The first couple of years we went to 90 races and never won a feature race,” he said. He soon began to concentrate on developing his own horses, and success followed. “I started going to the yearling sales, buying horses,” he said. “And then it just kind of took off from there.” When Emerald Downs first opened in 1996, McCanna began bringing his horses across the mountains. After Playfair stopped hosting live racing in 2000, he concentrated his efforts at the
Auburn track. These days McCanna splits his time between Emerald Downs, his farm in Yakima and tracks in California, where he also trains. “My wife Jan does a really great job managing the farm and taking care of things,” McCanna said. “I’ve got a really great crew here (in Yakima) and we’ve got a good system.” In the three decades since he first received his license, McCanna has enjoyed a lot of success. Yet there is always more to learn. “It’s a never-ending process,” he said. “If you don’t learn something every day, you’re not keeping up. It’s a humbling sport. By the time you think you know what you’re doing, and ‘I’ve got this all figured out,’ well, then it will make you look like you don’t know what the hell you’re doing. I think that’s
ALSO: Other Auburn golfers competing in the Washington Junior Golf Association championships in Walla Walla were Alexus Song, 16, who finished first in the girls 16-17 tourney with an overall 226, with rounds of 80, 73 and 73... Vincent Vu, 13, was third in the boys 12-13 competition with a 225, with rounds of 76, 77 and 74... Nolan Cull, 14, of Lake Tapps finished tied for third in the boys 14-15 tourney with a 218 with rounds of 73, 73 and 72... Auburn’s Griffin Lamb, 16, shot rounds of 79 and 89 in the boys 16-17 competition... Curtis Koltermann, 13, of Lake Tapps shot rounds of 84 and 85 in the 12-13 boys competition... Serena Lee, 12, had rounds of 95 and 92 strokes in the girls 12-13 competition.
Tanoa hosts football camp
Nick Aumua, an Auburn Mountainview sophomore, works his way through a lineman drill led by former pro and UW alumni Manase Hopoi, at the Tanoa Bowl Camp this past weekend. This year’s camp, conducted at Auburn Memorial Stadium, also doubled as the evaluation process for selection to this year’s Tanoa Bowl, which will pit a group of Washington State high school all-stars against a team from Utah on Dec. 31. Charles Cortes, Reporter
something that keeps you hungry and going.” One thing he has learned, however, is that a happy horse eager to run is a better competitor than one forced to race. “I try to work gentle with them,” he said. “They’ve got to want to run. The old days of breaking a horse are gone. We work with them here at the farm, and I don’t take them to the track until they’re ready to do something they want to do. You don’t make them do something they don’t want to do. They run a lot better if it’s their idea. You really have to get one that wants to be a racehorse.” McCanna continued: “It’s getting them to run for you, it’s not making them do it,” he said. “They’re bred to run, but they have to want to do it. You just want to get them feeling good. The care we put into these horses, I
wish I took that much care of myself. Their temperature is taken every day, we watch their diet, their blood is monitored. Their every care is looked after.” Although competition on the track looks to be fierce in the Mile on Sunday, McCanna said Saratoga Beach is ready. “I’ve got him going the way I want now,” McCanna said. “Things really hadn’t fallen together yet. He had a few little problems. He’s not really running with the same style he had, but he might get everything to come together at the right time. You can’t win it unless you’re in it. “It’d be huge to win the Mile,” McCanna added. “It’s something I haven’t done. I have a lot more things that I want to do. That’s what’s weird about the Hall of Fame deal, because I feel like I’ve got a lot more to do.”
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47. Bloodhound’s stimulus 48. It’s a wrap in India 49. The Marshall ____ (post-WWII program) 50. Mild expletive 51. Writer Wiesel 52. “___ of you!” (please): 2 wds. 53. Bony prefix 54. Modernists, in short 55. Peace, to Putin 58. “I am ____ a crook!”
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salmon runs in Olson Creek and a remarkable collection of outbuildings, including a smoke house, outhouse and weaving house. The farm will operate as a living history and environmental learning site, and will also be available for community and special events. Admission for the summer drop-in hours is $5 adults, $3 children/seniors and $15 for a household or family. For more information, visit www.wrvmuseum.org. Auburn International Farmers Market: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays, through Sept. 25, Auburn Sound Transit Plaza, 23 A St. SW. More than 40 vendors offering a variety of fresh locally grown farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, and concession stands that are restaurant-based but feature a home-cooked taste. Upcoming programs: • Sept. 11, Remembrance Day - For Country and Community. VFW Honor Guard opening ceremony 9 a.m. A special thank you to military families. Chili cook-off ; • Sept. 18, Senior Appreciation Day. Zumba Gold demonstration, bow-making demonstration, prizes. Information: 253-266-2726, www.auburnfarmersmarket.org. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Boom A Ring: Sept. 1-5, Kent’s ShoWare Center. Show times: 7:30 p.m. (Sept. 1-2); 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m.,7:30 p.m. (Sept. 3); 1 p.m., 5 p.m. (Sept. 4); noon (Sept. 5). A magical circus spectacular. Ticket price levels: $15, $20, $40 (VIP) and $65 (VIP Gold). Kids tickets available for only $10 each (discount does not apply to VIP seating). Opening night tickets available for 50 percent off full ticket price (discount does not apply to VIP seating). Tickets available at the venue box office locations, by calling the ShoWare Center at 253.856.6999, or online at www.Ringling.com. Puyallup Fair: Sept. 9-25, Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Admission: $11 adults; $9 students (6-18); $9 seniors (62 and older; 5 and under free. Parking: $10, Monday- Friday; $12 Saturday, Sunday. Info: www.thefair.com, 253-841-5045.
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Barbers Roundup: Noon-5 p.m. (until school supplies are depleted), Aug. 26, The Pentecostal Church, 39731 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE, Auburn. Back-to-school event, sponsored by the Auburn Food Bank, helping children in the community who do not have the means to buy books bags and school supplies. Donations of new coats, shoes, clothes, school supplies, book bags, paper, etc., needed. Organizers looking for
Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association: Aug. 19, Auburn Regional Medical Center, atrium, through the main entrance by Tully’s, 202 N Division St. Proceeds from the event, put on by the Auburn Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Unit, to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase
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“See Ya Later” Tour: 10:30 a.m., Sept. 12, Indian Summer Golf and Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia. Noon shotgun start for four-man scramble, followed by silent auction at 4 p.m., dinner at 6, evening festivities and oral auction at 7. Proceeds benefit the “See Ya Later” Foundation. Join the tournament as a golfer, sponsor, in-kind donor or inner guest. Pre-registration deadline is Sept. 1. Participation will be limited to the first 128 paid players. Basic player package, including lunch and dinner, is $150; or premium player package at $275. Register online at www. SeeYaLater.org or make checks payable to: “See Ya Later” Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 8, Auburn, WA 98071. For more information: www.SeeYaLater.org, Brian. Williams@SeeYaLater.org, 253-332-5144.
Dirt for Food: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 20, parking lot at A Street Northwest and West Main by the Farmers Market. Benefit for the Auburn Food Bank. Bring 20 pounds of nonperishable food and Icon Materials will provide a bobcat scoop of topsoil or crushed rock. Limit three scoops per person. Info: 206-575-3200. Auburn Police Officers Association’s 12th annual Charity Golf Tournament: 2 p.m., Aug. 20, Washington National, 14330 SE Husky Way. The four-player scramble is considered one of the region’s largest law enforcement tournaments. Entry fee is $100 per person and includes golf, cart, box lunch, dinner with non-alcoholic beverages. There will be individual contests, team awards, a silent auction and raffle. For more information, contact APOA secretary Jamie Heslin at jheslin@auburnwa.gov.
Scramble for Safe Families Charity Golf Tournament: 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Washington National, 14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn. Events include a four-person scramble, a hole-in-one contest, a putting contest, banquet, silent auction, raffles and awards. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Jennifer Beach Foundation, which provides education, advocacy and assistance to the community addressing issues related to child abuse and domestic violence. Entry: $120 for individual players, $480 for a four-person team. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for companies and individuals who would like to support the event. For more information, to download a registration form, make a donation or to be a sponsor, please call 253833-5366 or visit www.jnbfoundation.org.
Barbers Against Hunger 4th annual food drive: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Aug. 20, Auburn Valley Barber Shop, 316 E. Main St., and Salon Edwards, 29100 Pacific Highway S., Suite 6. Accepting all non-perishable food times. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Food Bank and Multi-Service Center of Federal Way. Team Derek: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 21, Shell Station, 201 Auburn Way S., corner of Auburn Way South and 2nd Street SE (across from Safeway). A car wash to help with Derek Miller’s upcoming transplant. Proceeds to benefit the family with medical bills and treatment of their son, who has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Volunteers welcome. Any donation is gladly appreciated. A benevolent fund has been started for Derek by CK Worldwide, his employer and an Auburn business, and at any Columbia Bank in Derek’s name. Contact: Tammy Miller, 253-709-6728 or tammylmiller@comcast.net, or Malori Jones at 253-732-4196.
Auburn Rotary Earl Averill Invitational Golf Tournament: 11:30 a.m., Sept. 23, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Cost: $125 per player (includes dinner). Shotgun scramble format. Sponsorships available from $250-$2,500. Contests: putting, $1,000 long putt, holein-one, roll the dice, pick your club and the super ticket scratch game. Proceeds go to charities in Auburn and around the world. www.auburnrotary.org.
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Services Puppy raisers needed: Brigadoon – Canines & Heroes for Independence (CHI) trains dogs to help veterans who suffer from PTSD, TBI and other physical disabilities. Volunteers are needed to prepare a puppy to go on to graduate school to become a highly trained service dog for a veteran. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in fostering a Brigadoon puppy, please visit www.brigadoondogs.org or call 360-753-5388.
Network Southwest King County Chamber August membership luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aug. 26, Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd., SeaTac. Congressman Adam Smith will provide an update on the federal budget, the economy and other topics. Lunch is $20 pre-paid by noon on Aug. 25 or $35 at the door. Sponsored by Aesthetic Rejuvenation by Dr. Brecht, Clean Scapes, Cox Financial, Mendoza Law Center, and TMobile. Register by contacting the Chamber at 206-575-1633 or email staff@swkcc.org.
Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www. auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include: • Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. • Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $5.75 for those younger than 60. • Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cent suggested donation for refreshments.
Entertainment Friday Night Summer Sounds & Cinema Series: Presented by the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department, along with MultiCare. The lineup: (entertainment begins at 7 p.m. with the movies following at dusk.) • Friday, Aug. 19, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Concert: The unique sound of Shyanne. Movie: “Megamind” (PG). Sponsorship packages are still available for this series and other special events. For more information, please contact Kristy Pachciarz, special events coordinator, at 253-931-3052 or kpachciarz@auburnwa. gov. For event information, contact the Parks, Arts & Recreation Department at 253-931-3043. “Zombies From The Beyond”: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 18, 19, 20, Theatre at Auburn Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE. The Summer Alumni Theatre Co. presents James Valcq’s musical comedy celebration of American ideals and foibles in the Eisenhower era. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit the high school drama students scholarship fund. Triumph of the American Spirit, A 10-Year Commemoration of 9/11: 2:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Concert honors first-responders through inspirational readings and the music of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are free but required for admission. Free tickets may be picked up in advance at the Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Administration Building, 910 Ninth St. SE, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Auditions Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Aug. 17, 18, 27, Sept. 1, Taylor Creek Church, 21110 244th Ave. SE, Maple Valley. Audition fee: $10. Season performance highlights include masquerade concert, holiday concert, waltz gala ball, Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game and community events. MVYSO boasts a playing group for every level, from beginning strings to string ensemble. For more information, call 425-358-1640 or visit www.mvyso.org. Rainier Youth Choirs: Aug. 29. Local choir is scheduling auditions for singers to join this fall. RYC has three leveled groups based on age and ability (grades 4 through college). Rehearsals are held weekly in Covington. Call 253-347-0180 to schedule an audition. For more information, visit www. rainieryouthchoirs.org.
Galleries Auburn City Hall: Throughout August: Good Ol’ Days Juried Exhibition. 25 W. Main St. Admission is free. Hours: 8 a.m.5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.
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Births Auburn Regional Medical Center BROOKS/SPOHR Crystal and Adam, boy, July 26 MAKER Amy and Joshua, girl, July 28 NELSON/HERNANDEZ Michelle and James, girl, July 29 RAMIREZ/SWITZER Angelica and Bradford, boy, July 26 SORTER Lisa and Samwise, boy, July 26 ZAMUDIO Annette and Joshua, girl, July 28
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McSwain Jr., Robert L., 55, July 22 Panasuk, Sam., 90, July 22 Pashby Jr., George E., 60, July 17 Pilgreen, Willie R., 90, Aug. 7 Rapp, Clare A., 63, July 10 Robison, Karlene D., 68, Aug. 5 Samuel, Sarah D., 84, July 9 Schuller, Carrie E., 51, July 27 Searles, Helen M., 74, July 26 Semin, Alexander, 100, July 31 Skagen, Olive B., 100, July 30 Stanley Sr., Michael D., 65, Aug. 7 Stepchuk, Olga I., 50, Aug. 2 Stetner, Mary J., 78, July 17 Stevens, Donna L., 61, July 5 Stewart, Harriet M., 91, July 16 Thomas, Gertrude E., 84, Aug. 8 Waldrop, Danny W., 52, July 8 Walters, Evelyn L., 94, Aug. 2 Wayne, Judy M., 62, July 21 Wencl, Dorothy E., 85, July 23 Wilson, Jessica M., 26, July 29 Woods, Danny L., 52, Aug. 6 Yung, Sroy, 84, July 29
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CITY OF PACIFIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Pacific will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, August 29th, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss credit card usage. The special meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, WA 98047. Jane A. Montgomery City Clerk City of Pacific Published in the Auburn Reporter on August 19, 2011. #517902
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Bob Porter lost his 16 year battle with prostate cancer on August 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son John; and brother Johnnie (Iwo Jima 1945). He is survived by his wife Aggie; daughter Robyn (Jim) Libadia; daughter-in-law Kara Leigh Kirk (Bob); grandchildren Tamara Bout, Janel Cournoyer, Shaun Porter, Raphael Libadia and Raina Libadia; and great-grandchildren Tanner, Taylor Ann, Micah, Blake, Lexi and Allyson. He was born in Auburn, WA August 8, 1926. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1944, lettering in football, basketball, track and tennis. He also played semi-pro football for the Enumclaw Silver Barons for seven years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force after graduating, went through basic training at Buckley Field, CO then went to Scott Field, IL where he was trained as a control tower operator and assigned to the Army Airways Communication Service (AACS). He was then sent overseas and served at Hickam Field, Hawaii, Hannon Field, Gaum, and Central Field on Iwo Jima. He began working at Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone in 1946 and retired after 37 years as Customer Service Manager in Tacoma, WA. Bob and Aggie moved to Green Valley from Olympia,WA in 1990. Bob will be missed by his loving family and many dear friends. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 13 at Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, AZ. 516924
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ing in a sacrament that goes back to the beginning of the church. I remind them how much baptism cost the early church. In the early days of Christianity, baptism was more than a ritual or sacrament. It was more than a public expression of a personal commitment. It was more than telling the world that you had decided to live for Christ. In the foundational days of the New Testament Church, water baptism was far more than a symbolic gesture; it was a literal confession that one was willing to be beaten, abused, slandered, shamed, disowned or even martyred for the sake of Jesus Christ. It was one thing to have a private salvation experience with Christ, it was another to publicly proclaim this decision in the public arena of a baptism. By being baptized publicly, slaves risked being beaten by their masters. By confessing their Doug Bursch
There’s nothing like a good old river water baptism. Tradition dictates that our church does at least one river baptism service a year. We’ve got an indoor baptismal tank as well, but there’s nothing quite like a frigid river dunk to give you some old-time religion. Our baptism choice is the Stuck River. The Stuck River is a cloudy, fast-moving, glacier-frigid tributary that flows around the edges of south Auburn. To limit our travel time from the church to the river, we usually gather at a spot in Roegner Park behind Auburn Riverside High School. It’s a pretty park, but there aren’t that many locations where the water is deep enough and slow enough to accommodate the dunking of a whole person.
Even so, we usually find a spot that is “good enough” for the task at hand. In past years, I’ve found that my “good enough” is someone else’s “Are you kidding me … do you see how fast that water is flowing!? I signed up for a baptism, not a drowning!” There is nothing like a good old river water baptism at the Stuck River: the terror of wading waist deep into murky rapids; the metabolic shock of being fully plunged into ice cold waters; the exhilaration of being lifted out of your immersion as the congregation cheers from the river’s edge. Dying to self as we plunge into the fearful deep, rising alive in Christ as we rise from the waters. This is the joy of a good baptism. Whenever I baptize someone, I remind them and the gathered community that we are participating in a sacred event; we are engag-
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