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VRFA christens Lea Hill fire station By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
Forty years ago cow pastures bounded the two-lane roads of 124th and 312th, and King County Fire District 44 decided to build a small fire station on the southeast corner of that intersection to serve the rural residents of Lea Hill. With all the development and the widening of streets since, the once drowsy juncture morphed into a busy place. For fire engines, just getting out of the tiny station and onto those roads turned into a trial by traffic. In 2008, the City of Auburn annexed Lea Hill and enfolded the station into the new Valley Regional Fire Authority. And the powers that be on the VRFA board knew that the old station would
Konner Kuntz, dressed smartly in the regalia of a junior firefighter, flashes his toothiest grin at the Station 34 dedication. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter
no longer do. Last Saturday, and much to the delight of hard-working firefight-
Local group wins animal control services contract REPORTER STAFF
A local group soon will provide animal control services in Auburn. The Auburn City Council unanimously approved the animal control ser-
ers, the VRFA officially dedicated the new 11,200-square-foot station a couple hundred feet to the south of the old. “There are smiles all over their faces,” VRFA assistant Chief Mike Gerber said of the fiveperson crew of Station 34. “There’s lots of elbow room, it’s very efficient, they’ve got their own work stations, and separate sleep rooms without being in the group environment. They didn’t have any of those things before.” Indeed, there’s about 5,000 square feet more of elbow room than at the old station, which had already been at its maximum capacity with a three-person crew. The new station can house eight people – if necessary – at full build out. [ more STATION page 4 ]
vices contract with the Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) on Monday night. The City’s Municipal Services committee recommended that the full City Council approve the contract. The AVHS – a group of area veterinarians and board members – has [ more CONTRACT page 3 ]
Classy addition Pastor Ron Kocher of the New Day Christian Fellowship addresses the crowd as Valley Christian School Principal Gloria Butz looks on during the dedication of the school's six new classrooms Sunday. The $775,000 project was made possible through a joint effort between the church and school. ‘In the past, we had to make due with rooms that morphed into classrooms, but these are beautiful new facilities,’ Butz said. Story, page 4. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Corps intends to operate Howard Hanson Dam to full capacity REPORTER STAFF
A once-weakened Howard Hanson Dam should operate at full capacity this winter. So says a confident Col. Bruce Estok, commander of the Seattle
District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Estok said the Corps can operate the dam to its full flood storage capacity as designed, now that important risk reduction
measures are nearing completion. Seattle District engineers and scientists have concluded that the Corps can operate the dam this season to hold its design full pool – an elevation of 1,206 feet
above sea level – with low risk to the dam. “All indications are that the new measures will perform as intended to full flood storage capacity,” Estok said last Friday. “However,
until the dam experiences a flood above summer pool level (1,167 feet), there isn’t 100percent certainty of how the new measures will perform.” [ more CORPS page 4 ]
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Work continues on West Valley Highway REPORTER STAFF
Reconstruction of a worn and unstable section of the West Valley Highway in Auburn is well under way. Crews are busy restoring the well-used highway, from the foundation up. The highway project, estimated at $4 million, is about 16 years in coming, Mayor Pete Lewis said. The City’s wait ended when the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board awarded a grant this year. The section of the twolane highway from State
Route 18 to West Main Street will be closed until approximately Oct. 21 to allow for the upgrade of a new, expanded and safer roadway. The intersection at West Valley Highway and West Main Street will remain open during the reconstruction period to accommodate business and the delayed flow of detoured traffic. But the intersection will be subject to intermittent lane restrictions and closures. West Main, C Street Southwest and 15th Street Southwest are signed detour routes.
Police say arsonists ignited small fires in unfinished hotel Auburn police are pursuing leads but have no suspects in two small fires set in a hotel under construction last weekend. Firefighters from the Valley Re-
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[ CONTRACT from page 1 ] been working to secure a deal in partnership with the City. The agreement is for seven years, with an option to renew. The AVHS’ new animal control services contract takes effect Jan. 1, 2013, one day after the current contract expires with King County. “It’s a win, win situation,” said City Councilmember John Partridge, who worked closely on the project for 1½ years. “Not only are we going to have service at the rate we can afford, it helps guarantee other things we like to do. … And one of the important things is all the veterinarians are right behind this program.” King County discouraged the City from going
Foreman Jeff Scott, right, and Matt Casey direct the digging up of the intersection of West Valley Highway and West Main Street last week. Crews working for the City of Auburn are in the first weeks of a major reconstruction of the well-travelled highway section. REPORTER PHOTO Construction, weather dependent, is expected to continue until the end of the year, project coordinators said.
gional Fire Authority responded and extinguished fires on the third and fourth floors of the unfinished La Quinta Inn in the 200 block of 6th Street Southeast. Investigators conclude that arsonists caused the fires. They say damage from smoke and charring is likely to run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
The highway is expected to reopen after Oct. 21, but reconstruction will continue and motorists can expect delays.
The building is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It has a sprinkler system, but it’s not yet charged with water. The first fire was reported and quickly extinguished late Friday night into early Saturday morning. A second fire was reported at the site just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday. There were no injuries.
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Valley Christian School embraces 6 new classrooms REPORTER STAFF
What was a concept four years ago has become a dream come true for Auburn’s Valley Christian School. Under sprinkle-shedding cloudy skies, school and community officials gathered Sunday morning
to officially dedicate a new addition on campus. Accompanied by an outdoor playground area, a two-story building brings six new classrooms and learning opportunities to a growing school. “I am so excited that we finally have actual
classrooms,” said Principal Gloria Butz. “In the past, we had to make due with rooms that morphed into classrooms, but these are beautiful new facilities. “And the whole point is it will give us a better opportunity and make us more effective as we im-
pact the lives of students.” The $775,000 project was made possible through a joint effort between the church and school. Valley Christian School, established in 1977, has an enrollment of 163 students, preschool to eighth grade. VCS is
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The added space allows for more fire fighting apparatus. For Saturday’s event, VRFA provided demonstrations, equipment and safety displays. Kids got to don firefighter gear, build their own fire trucks, tour a fire engine and medical aid vehicle and meet Sparky the Fire Dog and “Pluggie” the fire hydrant robot. Adults tried out a thermal imaging camera, got their blood pressure or blood sugar checked, toured the facility and learned about home safety.
Mission accomplished Station 34 is fourth and final capital project financed by a voterapproved bond issue in 2008. That bond issue has since allowed the district to purchase a ladder truck and build or remodel three fire stations. “With the ensuing development, the old station had to be remodeled to continue to serve the public – the structure itself had deteriorated,” Gerber said. “In the course of developing a remodel plan, we determined that there was going to be so much money invested in the remodel, and that we could
located at 1312 2nd St. SE. Although a ministry of New Day Christian Fellowship (Auburn Free Methodist Church), VCS continues as a non-denominational school developing Christian character. To learn more, visit www.valley-christian.com.
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VRFA Administrator Eric Robertson addresses the audience at last Saturday’s official dedication of Station 34 on Lea Hill. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter actually build a new fire station. We were fortunate to find property just a couple hundred feet down the road. It was a perfect spot at a good price, so we converted our efforts to building a new fire station that will last 40 years into the future. “… The location is much better for getting out onto the main arterials,” Gerber added. “Effective signals and clear vision in both directions up and down the road
as you leave makes it far better for crews to get out.” The cost of construction was $3 million. The new station serves primarily Lea Hill but provides additional support into the lower Green River Valley, that is, east north Auburn, where it supports Station 31. Station 34 works with Kent Fire Station 75 and Mountainview Fire Station 92. Voters approved the funding for
• Place: Valley Regional Fire Authority Lea Hill Fire Station 34 • Location: 31400 block of 124th Avenue Southeast • Square footage: 11,200 • Construction cost: $2,989,000, not including tax • Project owner: VRFA Administrator Eric Robertson • Owners project manager: Paul Berry, Harris and Associates • Architect: Ed McManamna, Rice Fergus Miller Architecture and Planning • General contractor: Powell Construction, Bellevue
the construction of the Lea Hill Fire Station 34 as part of a capital projects funding measure passed in February, 2008. Originally the old Station 34, located at 31204 124th Ave. SE, was slated for remodel, but constructing a new building was shown to be more cost effective and provide a solution to the long-term needs in providing efficient and effective service to the Lea Hill and VRFA community.
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As far as John Neibel is concerned, it is an accident ready to happen. Too many impatient parents waiting to pick up their children from school, jamming a stressed street during one concentrated, brief period of time in the middle of the afternoon. Too many kids are afoot, many scrambling unsupervised from the final bell to home. Not enough crosswalks. Not enough enforcement of rules. Not enough safety in mind. “At 3:10 they hit the streets, and it’s chaos,” said Neibel, a Dick Scobee Elementary parent concerned with the student-pickup procedures at the school. “With all the stuff going on out on the street, no one is doing anything. Somebody is going to get hurt, and it’s getting worse and worse.” Neibel is one of a handful of vocal parents who would like to see change for the sake of safety. He says he has been fighting the City and Auburn School District officials since May to address the ongoing problem at the school. Cars typically clog 14th Street Northeast, park in prohibited zones, hug yellow curbs and crowd mailboxes and fire hydrants. Necessary construction work and vital public safety service responses compound the mess. What’s more, student and adult pedestrians often jaywalk or dart between parked cars, concerned parents have observed. While Auburn police periodically patrol the area at pickup time, it is not enough of a presence, parents say. While City and school officials understand there is an existing problem, change has come slowly. “It’s a nightmare out there,” insisted Neibel, whose youngest daughter attends the school. “I’m trying to work with them.”
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Swift changes and gradual growth continue at Auburn Regional Medical Center. U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Wash., returned home Monday to have a look for himself. Reichert toured the medical, surgical, acute rehab units and other service wings of the hospital, escorted by ARMC’s newly appointed CEO and managing director Larry Coomes, Chief of Staff Richard McMonigal, MD, and other physicians. “I am not surprised, really,” Reichert said of the growing hospital. “These visits to our medical facilities throughout our region only highlights the fact we have some of the best medical care right here. “Auburn Regional is truly one of those that offers that high quality of health care, emergency care, all the way to everyday medical needs,” Reichert added. “And to look toward the future of Auburn Regional and how it is going to serve the public in the future, they have a plan, and that’s good to know. “It should bring some comfort to people who live in the area that there is a plan to provide high-quality medical service, not only today but
[ LETTERS from page 7 ] parents were able to get their haircuts, too. A special thanks to all the barbers and beauticians who came to cut hair endlessly. Thank you, Sylvan, for coming, helping and sharing information about your programs. We cannot express our
U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert, left, joined anesthesiologist Mark Flanery and other hospital officials on a tour of the surgical unit at Auburn Regional Medical Center on Monday. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter in the future for our children and grandchildren.” Auburn Regional, which is celebrating its 90th year of caring, has more than 50 physicians on staff who perform surgery and anesthesiology. The hospital has eight operating rooms and 10 recovery beds. In October, Auburn Regional opens a new surgical unit on its nursing floor to allow patients to be cared for in one area.
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marketing idea, it could be the receptionist. He or she may have a different perspective to help the company see where there is untapped opportunity. The most successful retreats take place off site. At the very least, you should close the office for the day to eliminate any distractions. The less interruptions; the more everyone will focus. Being off site can also level the playing field and give everyone the freedom to speak and participate. When you are in the bosses’ location or office, it is hard not to see them as the authoritative figure. It needs to be an environment where everyone is comfortable. Facilitators are often used for various reasons in conducting a retreat. They can provide control when a discussion goes off topic. It is much easier for them to cut the topic and refocus the group, rather than the boss. A good facilitator can work the group so everyone participates and is engaged in the discussions. However, a facilitator will cost money and if cost is a factor, a facilitator is not required. It is more important to go through with the retreat than to eliminate it because the facilitator costs too much. If you elect to go without the facilitator, it is vitally important for upper management to refrain from over participation or voicing opinions on certain ideas. Once one person feels disrespected, others will be reluctant to participate. The power of consensus can be seen immediately. A few years back a topic at our annual retreat
was the future of our profession’s technology. Once we had shown the employees what was available, they were ready to implement the changes immediately. Our intentions were to introduce the technology that we would be progressing toward over the next few years. However, our employees thought differently and pushed for earlier implementation! It was great to see what could be accomplished with everyone on board. Even with the momentum created by the best company retreat, it is imperative that there be a followup program. There should be action items and individuals assigned to accomplish each item. It is important to the participants that they see changes happening. No one wants to feel like the time was wasted. The retreat should be an annual event. Take a portion of the retreat to re-visit last year’s ideas. Determine what is still applicable and what needs to be dropped. The plan may need to be re-aligned with current circumstances or it may need new life from new employees. Once everyone sees the progress from prior retreats, the enthusiasm builds and more great ideas are hatched. Again, you never know where the opportunities lurk in your company’s number one asset; its employees. Sue Benedict is shareholder of Fitchitt, Benedict & Clark PS Inc., Auburn. They are a full-service accounting and business consulting firm offering traditional tax and accounting services along with business valuations, estate planning and sales or acquisition of a business.
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Senior Activity Center to host health fair The Auburn Senior Activity Center hosts “Rock n Roll Your Way to Wellness,” a community health fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon next Thursday, Sept. 29. The morning includes health screenings, informational booths and lunch with entertainment from “Elvis” (aka Shane Cobain). Lunch will be served between 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Cost is $3. A raffle for door prizes follows lunch. The Auburn Senior Wellness Team and Auburn Regional Medical Center present the event.
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AGING YOUR WAY, an initiative sponsored by Senior Services, is holding a free series of community gatherings where boomers (age 45-65) are asked how they want to be supported as they age so their local communities can make changes. The series comes to the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, on Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be served. At the gathering, participants create a vision for their future, identifying what services, programs and amenities they would like to have support them as they age. They also determine the actions necessary to realize this vision. Reservations are required. Please register at www. seniorservices.org.
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When the time comes to move a loved one into a senior living community, the options can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to determine exactly what you need. Here are five important things that are often overlooked or misunderstood when considering senior living options. With this knowledge, you can improve both the experience and the end result. 1. You’re not alone One of the first things families experience when evaluating a new home for their loved one is overwhelming emotion – guilt, fear, sadness and more. It’s important to remember you are not alone. These feelings are perfectly normal and nearly every person going through this process experiences them. Luckily, there are resources, such as placement or referral agencies accessible through health care facilities, which can help you navigate through and find confidence in the process.
2. Know your benefits Most benefits packages, from Medicare to veterans programs, are very complex. It’s important to educate yourself in the intricacies of the benefits plan to ensure your loved one is able to take advantage of every benefit they are entitled to. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions and misunderstood processes within benefit plans. Some helpful resources include the government Medicare website, Medicare.com, Veterans Benefits Administration, Military.com or private insurance websites and handbooks. Consume all information available – as the saying goes, “knowledge is power.” 3. Family members narrow choices The initial tours of senior living communities can be quite overwhelming. Often you’ll want to visit multiple places and will have to meet with many different people. This can be a difficult experience for a senior, particularly for those against the idea of moving. It’s often
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5. Safety first Not all senior living communities are created equal, and, while most are trustworthy and safe establishments, safety and security must still be a top priority with every community you consider. If you are using a placement agency, tap its expertise. Some agencies also perform careful background checks on every community they recommend, including combing legal filings for any pending complaints or lawsuits, checking into the records of employees and visiting the communities multiple times to ensure every resident is treated safely and respectfully. Families not using referral agencies can access resources through DSHS.
TERRY HOME INC. celebrates the groundbreaking of its second facility with a 3 p.m. ceremony next Thursday, Sept. 29 at 727 A St. NE, Auburn. The public is invited. Community leaders will be on hand. Terry Home Inc., a nonprofit organization, was established to provide long-term care and shelter for young adults (18-45) who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Terry Home’s Pacific facility, which opened in 1996, is home to 10 young adult TBI survivors. It is a place where residents can continue to work toward a more independent lifestyle. To meet the growing care for TBI survivors, a second facility is opening. It will become home to 12 young survivors. Four of the rooms will be set aside for returning veterans. For more information, call 253-288-0135 or visit www.terryhomeinc.org.
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Auburn Water Polo tourney This weekend at Auburn Pool The Auburn Riverside and Auburn Mountainview boys water polo teams will host the Auburn Water Polo Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Auburn Pool. The tourney will be in round-robin format and will showcase players from the Lions and Ravens, as well as teams from Enumclaw, Peninsula, Emerald Ridge, Puyallup, Rogers, Lakes and Bainbridge Island. Games begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday and continue at 8 a.m. Saturday. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students and $2 for seniors and children. Contact and submissions: Shawn Allen Skager sskager@auburn-reporter.com or 253.833.0218 ext. 5054
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Thomas sheds pounds like he shed tackles for Huskies By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Loser is not a description Richard Thomas is used to seeing attached to his name. For most of his life – through a successful football career with the University of Washington that culminated with a year of pro ball with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, to life after football as a motivational speaker – success has been Thomas’ constant companion. Now, he’s looking to become a loser by shedding nearly 100 pounds by Jan. 1, 2012 in Vision Quest Sports and Fitness’ Biggest Loser Challenge. At one time, Thomas was the epitome of great shape. As a 5-foot-10, 208-pound fullback during his playing days, Thomas had no problem keeping weight off. “I spent all my life trying to put on weight,” said the 39-year-old Thomas, now the general manager of Vision Quest in the Auburn SuperMall. “I’d eat four or five steaks at a sitting trying to pack weight on.” That all changed after his playing career ended. Following his stint in the NFL, Thomas and wife Christie decided to parlay their wealth and energy into a career helping others through Christian ministry
Richard Thomas has been a winner all his life as a Kentwood, UW and Baltimore Raven football player. Now he’s looking to shed pounds and become Vision Quest’s Biggest Loser. Shawn skager, Reporter and motivational speaking. “When we decided to go into full-time ministry, my workouts started being replaced with service to others,” Thomas said. “And I went from working out five or six times a week to four … to three … to two … to one.”
Before he knew it, Thomas ballooned to 323 pounds. Now at 273 pounds, Thomas is determined to hit his goal weight of 225. After all, Thomas is familiar with overcoming physical challenges. He was born in Los Angeles with two broken legs that formed to the shape
of his mother’s womb. “I had to wear braces on my legs until I was in the third grade,” Thomas explained. “The doctors, when I was born, in trying to console my mom, told her that I’d never play sports.” The doctors were wrong. Not only did the braces
straightened his legs, allowing Thomas to walk normally, they also strengthened them. Soon after the braces came off, Thomas gravitated toward basketball, his first love, and developed his skills and athleticism. But football eventually caught Thomas’ imagination. A trip to the Los Angeles Coliseum for a UW-USC game with his father gave Thomas a glimpse into his future. Walking to the game, Thomas turned to his dad and told him that someday he would be a Trojan. “We sat down and started watching the game, and this team on the field in the white and purple took a Trojan kickoff almost all the way back and scored three plays later,” Thomas recalled. “By the end of the game, the team in the white and purple won the game and I looked at (him) and said, ‘Daddy, what’s the name of that team?’ He said the Huskies and I said, ‘I’m not going to be a Trojan, I’m going to be a Husky.’ ” Escaping gang-ridden South Central L.A., the family moved to Kent, where Thomas first suited up for football at Sequoia Junior High School. It was where [ more thomas page 13 ]
Jefferson shocks Trojans, takes one away at Auburn Memorial, 8-7 By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
The Auburn Trojans literally came with an inch of beating the Thomas Jefferson Raiders last Friday at Auburn
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Hagans keyed the Trojans’ final drive of the game, which began at the Raiders’ 42-yard line with just one minute, 42 seconds left in the game. Hagans finished the game with 52 yards rushing, all in the fourth quarter. Senior Lincoln Burt finished the game with 160 all-purpose yards and a 7-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The Raiders were led by their senior quarterback KW Williams, who finished with a game-high
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at best, so I decided I’d rather put it in the hands of our offense. “It’s a do-or-die situation, and I thought we had better odds of doing that at that point, rather than going with our kicking game.” With no time outs and the clock running down, the Trojans put it in the hands of junior running back Darnell Hagans, who fought his way through the Jefferson defense before being stopped just an inch shy of the end zone. “I thought we could get it in, and it looked like we did,” Elliott said. “But I guess we didn’t.”
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[ thomas from page 12] Thomas met teammate Ernie Conwell. “I remember walking up to the school, and the biggest human I’d ever seen in my life was there,” Thomas said. “He shook my hand and asked if I was there to play football. And I was too scared to say no. He became my best friend.” Thomas and Conwell would blossom into stars at Kentwood High School and later, as Huskies. After being a part of the Conquerors’ back-to-back second-place Kingbowl finishes in 1988 and 1989, Thomas accepted a scholarship to play for Don James at the UW. “Those teams were really something special in the late ’80s and early ’90s,” Thomas said. “I was fortunate. When I was there, we won three Pac-10 championships
most physical lineman playing hurt, on both sides of the ball.” Now Auburn will travel to Tahoma (1-1, 1-2) at 7 p.m. Friday. ‘“We’ve got good teams coming up. We can’t dwell on this one,” Elliott said of the loss. “We’ve got four or five really good teams coming up. We’ve got to just get better. This was a game where, if we would have executed like we’re capable, it wouldn’t have come down to the last play.”
Elsewhere The Auburn Mountainview Lions improved to 2-1 on the season, defeating Foss (1-2) 45-7 for their second straight win. Senior Victor Korchemniy scored five touchdowns in the contest. The Lions will host Yelm (0-2) in a nonleague game at 7 p.m. Friday at Auburn
and that national championship.” Although Thomas still wears that 1991 national championship ring, for many Husky fans he is best remembered for his role in the “Whammy in Miami,” where the 1994 Huskies broke the Hurricanes’ 58 home-game winning streak. “The most vivid memories are from the preparation,” Thomas said. “When we were doing our warmups the day before the game, (Miami’s) Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis and The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) came by our practice, all fully dressed, chanting ‘hit or be hit.’ I remember looking around at the guys on my football team and their eyes were all as round as saucers.” With Washington trailing 14-3 at halftime in the Orange Bowl, it appeared that the oddsmakers, who had tagged the Huskies as
Memorial Stadium. ... The Auburn Riverside Ravens (1-1, 2-1) defeated Beamer (0-2 SPSL South 4A, 0-3) 48-13 in nonleague action at Federal Way Stadium last Friday. The Ravens were led by quarterback Josh Latta who had 77 yards on 7 carries. Latta also was 10-of-17 in the air for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Holloway added two rushing touchdowns and Jaray Bates had a rushing and a receiving touchdown. Keyonte Scott added a rushing TD and Andrey Zadneprovsky caught a touchdown. The Ravens will play Kentridge (1-2, 1-2) in SPSL North 4A action at 7 p.m. Friday at French Field in Kent.
Right: senior Lincoln Burt led the Trojans with 160 all-purpose yards and one rushing touchdown. Rachel Ciampi, Reporter
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14-point underdogs, may have been right. But just a few moments into the second half, magic happened when Thomas sparked a UW comeback with a 75yard pass reception for a touchdown. The Huskies posted 22 points in five minutes to overtake the Hurricanes and win the game, 38-20. “We just believed in each other,” Thomas said. “It was one of those games where you just leave it all on the field. That plane ride home, which could
have been miserable, was the greatest plane ride we’d ever been on. We were Huskies to the hilt that day. Pure joy.” After graduating from the UW with degrees in history and sociology in 1995, Thomas played for the Ravens in their first season after moving from Cleveland. “Just getting that opportunity was a joy,” he said. “But as an undersized fullback, you’ve got a battle on your hands. I separated both my shoulders early on and gritted my way through a season. It was a phenomenal experience.” Following football, Thomas opened a new chapter as a minister and motivational speaker. “I’d do school assemblies, workshops, churches, just sharing my faith in God and in people,” he said. “And just sharing my passion helping people
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The White River Amphitheatre will resound with music one more time next Saturday when the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival invades Auburn for the venue’s final music festival of the season. The Oct. 1 edition of the annual heavy metal touring festival features headliner Avenged Sevenfold, supported by Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Escape The Fate, Sevendust, Black Tide, Art of Dying and Hell or Highwater. For Black Tide, the Uproar Festival marks the second time the Florida-based quartet has invaded Auburn, with its initial trip to White River coming on 2008’s Mayhem Festival where the then up-and-coming band played the Black Tide, from left, Gabriel Garcia, Austin Diaz, second stage in support of its de- Zakk Sandler and Steven Spence, are part of the but album, “Light From Above.” bill for the Oct. 1 Uproar Festival show at the Now the band is on Uproar White River Amphitheatre. COURTESY PHOTO supporting its sophomore album “Post Mortem” – which was a record drop on. It’s great getting out released Aug. 23 – and it couldn’t be there and seeing the fans again.” happier, according to bassist Zakk Since releasing “Light From Sandler. Above” in 2008, the band – which features Sandler, guitarist/vocalist “Everything is going great,” he Gabriel Garcia, guitarist Austin Diaz said. “This is the tour we want to be and drummer Steven Spence – has on. This is the dream tour for having
clawed its way through the metal ranks, earning accolades from such prestigious music publications as Rolling Stone (Best Rookies of 2008) and Kerrang! (Best International Newcomer). “Light From Above” peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts and sold more than 11,000 copies in its first week. In addition, the album spawned three singles, “Shockwave”, “Warriors of Time” and “Shout”, all of which were featured on various video game soundtracks, including “Guitar Hero”, “MotorStorm: Pacific Rift” and “NHL ’09”. In addition to the success of its recorded works, Black Tide found success on the lighted stage, earning dream gigs sharing the stage with legendary metal bands such as Metallica and Iron Maiden. As big as those shows were for the band, Sandler is excited to be playing with the bands on Uproar. “I’m always excited to see Avenged Sevenfold,” Sandler said. “I’ve always dug what they do. The same thing with the Bullet For My Valentine guys. I was listening to them while I was in high school, so it’s really cool to be out with them and get to play with them every night.” The Uproar Festival gets under way at 2 p.m.
[ KLAAS from page 7 ] Heavy after-school traffic and student pickup safety concerns are nothing new to officials. District leaders frequently encounter issues elsewhere. Each school is different. Each has its issues, given its location and nature of streets and traffic patterns, but the common denominator is always safety. Chinook Elementary School, for example, is located along busy Auburn Way South. Auburn High School contends with a busy 4th Street Northeast. Other schools deal with congestion, narrow streets and limited and restricted parking. Improvements and modifications have been made at schools, and they have worked. At some schools, like Scobee, traffic has become a pressing issue as more parents opt to pick up their children. That increasing traffic is “one thing we can’t control,” said John Lobdell, Auburn School District safety officer. Scobee, an older downtown school in a compact neighborhood, wasn’t built with a high volume of vehicles arriving to pick up students in mind. The district is doing what it can to manage the problem and improve the situation, officials said. All sides are listening.
The City will step in, if needed, Mayor Pete Lewis said. There are options, such as temporary speed bumps and crosswalks and added patrols. “We’re working with the school district,” Lewis insisted. “We’re not going to put in anything unless the district and parents want it.” Neibel won’t be satisfied until improvements are made, such as installing perhaps another crosswalk on the west end of the school. He is working directly with school and City officials to see what can be done. He is listening to the recommendations. Changes have come. Principal Adam Couch and the school have begun the process. Scobee Elementary has since added 20 staff parking lots on campus to free up parking along the street. The school is piloting a staggered release of students, beginning with the departure of kids who take the bus in order to free up loading zones for parents and vehicles. The school also is looking to establish a walking club. But those changes won’t be effective unless parents, volunteers and students practice a better understanding and obedience of speed zones, traffic laws, road signs and school pickup procedures. Safety is a cooperative thing, a responsibility shared by all.
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Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the website: www. auburntourism.com. Closing day at Emerald Downs: 2 p.m., first post, Sept. 25, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Local live Thoroughbred racing meet concludes with season’s final card. Information: www. emeralddowns.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. Auburn International Farmers Market: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., closing day, 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. Info: 253-266-2726, www.auburnfarmersmarket.org. Terry Home groundbreaking: 3 p.m., Sept. 29, 727 A St. NE, Auburn. Public invited. Terry Home Inc., a nonprofit organization, celebrates the opening of its second facility. Community leaders to attend. Terry Home was established to provide long-term care and shelter for young adults (18-45) who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. For more information, call 253-2880135 or visit www.terryhomeinc.org. Autumn Wedding Show: Oct. 1-2, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 1; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 2. Meet vendors, watch a fashion show and find everything you need to plan your perfect wedding. Free admission, free parking, free gift tote.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Pacific at City Hall, Pacific, Washington, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Monday, October 10, 2011, for the City of Pacific Milwaukee Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements and will then be opened and publicly read. The project will include the installation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 5-foot-wide cement concrete sidewalk, including ADA compliant driveways and curb ramps; curb and gutter replacement; and associated improvements to storm drainage, utilities, and other objects in the right-of-way to support sidewalk improvements. Washington State’s prevailing wage requirements for King County are in effect. Bids will be received only at the office of the City Clerk in the Pacific City Hall, 100 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, WA 98048. Bids received after 10:00 a.m. will not be considered. The project contact is Mr. James J. Morgan, P.E. at (253) 929-1115. Access to bidding information (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is available through City of Pacific’s online plan room. Free-of-charge access is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects,” “Public Works,” and “City of Pacific.” This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents; with the ability to: download, view, print, and order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the
“Self-Registered Bidders List.” Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the online plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance. BID DEPOSIT: Each Bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit (certified or cashier’s check or approved bond) payable to the City of Pacific in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid price. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid after the Bid opening and before the award and execution of the Agreement unless the award is delayed for more than fortyfive (45) days. The following is applicable to federal aid projects. The City of Pacific in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.c. 2000d to 2000g-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office ofthe Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. Publishedin the Auburn Reporter on September 16, 2011, and September 23, 2011. #526439.
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For more information, visit weddingshow. auburntourism.org. Auburn candidates forum: 6 p.m., Oct. 4, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Public is invited. Debate for City Council candidates. Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Reporter co-sponsors. Pacific candidates forum: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 18, Pacific gym (Milwaukee entrance), 100 3rd Ave. SE, Pacific. Public invited to attend the second election candidates forum. Learn more about each candidate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lower White River voters information committee. For more information, contact Jeanne Fancher at 253-833-0977.
Benefits 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. Contests include: 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. Second annual Hops & Crops Harvest Festival: Noon-6 p.m., Sept. 24, Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn.
Health Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sept. 27, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn; 1-4 p.m., Oct. 4, DeVry University, 3600 S. 344th Way, Federal Way; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 8, Lakeland Hills Community, 1408 Lake Tapps Parkway E., Auburn; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 10-11, Todd Beamer High School, 35999 16th Ave. S., Federal Way; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 11, World Vision headquarters, 34834 Weyerhaeuser Way, Federal Way; 1-3 p.m., Oct. 12, St. Francis Hospital, 34515 9th Ave S., Federal Way; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 15, GWTA, 1611 W. Valley Highway S. (Hinshaw’s), Auburn; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 27, Van Siclen, Stocks & Firkins - Attorney at Law, 721 45th St. NE, Auburn; noon-4 p.m., Oct. 31, Orion Industries Inc., 33926 9th Ave. S., Federal Way. For more information, call 1-877-2425663 or visit www.crbs.net/home. Puget Sound Blood Center drives: Noon-2 p.m., 2:45-6 p.m., Sept. 22, Auburn
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Eric Eugene Panida was born October 5, 1964 in Renton, WA, passed away September 1, 2011. An Auburn High School graduate, class of 1983. Eric is survived by his parents Gene & Jania Panida, Kathy & Barry Quam, grandparents Paul & Marie Rice, siblings Janell & Greg Benson, Scott & Molly Panida, Colleen Panida, Jeffrey Panida & Jill Hauge and numerous nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A celebration of his life will be held on September 27 at 4:00 pm at The Rainier Room in the Truitt Bldg. 401 West Main St. Auburn, WA. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Community House Mental Health Agency and Peoples Memorial Association. 527596
Jim Thomas Jim Thomas was born June 11, 1942. He passed away peacefully in the company of his family on September 2, 2011 at his home in Lake Tapps,WA. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patti; his son, Tim and grandson Benjamin of Seattle; his son, Fred and his wife, Ariel, and granddaughter Margarita of Seattle; and daughter, Colleen and her husband Floyd Reitsma, and two grandchildren, Peter and Lola of Renton. Jim served as a Firefighter for the City of Auburn for twelve years, and finished his professional life in Heavy Construction, where he enjoyed a long career with NW Cascade of Puyallup, retiring in 2008. The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 1, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, 505 17th ST SE, Auburn, WA, officiated by Fr. Phoung Hoang. A Rosary will be offered at 10:15 a.m. with reception to follow in the Parish hall. Interment ceremony will be held at a later date. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be offered on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the family home. All who knew Jim are welcome.
Adventist Academy, Fireside Room, 5000 Auburn Way S. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 7, Boeing, 700 015th St. SW; 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 13, West Auburn High School, gym, 401 W. Main St.; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 20, Auburn High School, The Pit, 800 4th St. NE; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 26, Auburn Mountainview High School, auxiliary gym, 28900 124th Ave. SE; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m., Oct. 28, Zones, Inc., 1102 15th St. SW, Auburn; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m., Oct. 28, Auburn Regional Medical Center, 202 N. Division St., mobile at 2nd Street entrance; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 2, Green River Community College, Glacier Room, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.
Resource fairs South King County Latino Family Health & Safety Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 24, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. Free dental, blood pressure and diabetes screenings are available, in addition to free pap tests and mammograms for women 40 to 64 years of age. The event features presentations in Spanish about worker rights, insurance options, breast cancer, nutrition and more. There also will be food, music, folkloric dance, raffles and activities for children and adults. Appointments are needed for a pap test and mammogram. To make an appointment, call 206-432-2334. Information can be found at www.latinoferia.com. Fifth annual Disaster Preparedness Fair : 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 24, Les Gove Community Campus in Auburn. Free to the public. Parking is available at 12th Street Southeast and J Street Southeast. The fair – sponsored by the City of Auburn and the White River Valley Citizen Corps Council – features disaster preparedness information, ideas, demonstrations and supplies. There will be events and activities for everyone, including informational booths, vendor booths, disaster response demonstrations, hands-on activities for kids and adults and preparedness information. Door prizes will be given away hourly. For more information, contact City of Auburn Emergency Management at 253-876-1992 or email emergencyprep@auburnwa.gov. Together We Serve volunteer resource fair: 4-7 p.m., Oct. 6, Lindbloom Student Center, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. GRCC’s Continuing Education offers free volunteer resource fair for the community. Approximately 50 nonprofit and community
organizations will be available to provide information on volunteering opportunities. For more information, call Continuing Education at 253-833-9111, ext. 2535. The 13th annual Reaching Out Fair: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Co-hosted by the Auburn School District, the Cities of Auburn, Algona and Pacific, Green River Community College and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the event is designed to put a stop to bullying and promote kindness in school communities.
Entertainment Marx Brothers Film Series, “Duck Soup”: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 22, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The Marx Brothers’ purest and most insane film. This pointed political satire contains some of the brothers’ most famous sequences. Tickets: $3. Save with the Groucho Package of film series and live performance for $20, $18. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or online at Brown Paper Tickets. Avenue Kids, The Ugliest Duckling: 2 p.m., Sept. 24, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Tickets: $6. Call 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.5 p.m., or online at Brown Paper Tickets. Marx Brothers Film Series, “Animal Crackers”: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. A classic of screen history and as funny today as it was more than 50 years ago. Tickets: $3. Call 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.5 p.m., or online at Brown Paper Tickets. Marx Brothers Film Series, “Copacabana”: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Groucho Marx made his first solo film appearance away from his brothers in the musical comedy. Tickets: $3. Call 253-931-3043, or online at Brown Paper Tickets. An Evening With Groucho: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1, Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., Auburn. Performing Arts Center Awardwinning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in a fast-paced 90 minutes of hilarity. Tickets: $17, $15. Save with the Groucho Package of film series and live performance for $20, $18. Call 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.5 p.m., or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
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C R E M AT I O N P L OT S, Greenwood Memorial in Renton. 4 side by side cremation plots, spaces 1, 2, 3 & 4, in Memory Urn Garden. Nice, peaceful, treed location, Beautifully maintained. $6100 current value. Will sell 2 each for $2300 or a ll 4 fo r $ 39 0 0 . C a ll : (425)226-6668 SUNSET HILL Memorial Park in Bellevue. Garden of Devotion, lot 186, space 3 & 4, side by s i d e. To p o f t h e h i l l . Beautiful view. Value at $22,000 each. Selling for $20,000 both or $10,000 e a c h . S e l l e r w i l l p ay transfer fee. Please call Jessica for details; 425205-8448 T WO ( 2 ) C E M E T E RY lots, side by side, Cedar Lawns Memorial Park in R e d m o n d . B o t h h ave per petual and endowment care. $4000 each or $7500 for both. Transfer fee will be paid by s e l l e r. C a l l 2 0 6 - 7 1 9 2509 If no answer, leave message
SUNSET HILLS Memorial Park Cemetery. Have a serene and peaceful setting in the Lincoln Garden. Adjacent to a Japanese memorial. Beautiful view for your loved ones. 26B spaces 5 & 6. $10,000 each or $18,000 for the pair. Includes endowment care. Seller will pay transfer fee. Call Daisy (253)3659783
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Memory foam matt. set. Full $375, Qn $400, King $500. New. 20 yr warr. Del. avail. 253-539-1600 --------------------------------Brand New Orthopedic matt. & box spring. Still in plastic. With warranty! Twin $ 175, Full $200, Queen $230, King $350. Call 253-537-3056 --------------------------------Factory Closeout BR set. Incl: bed, nightstand, dresser, mirror. Full/ Queen, $395. King, $495. 253-539-1600 --------------------------------Overstuffed Microfiber sofa & loveseat, new, factory sealed, w/ Lifet i m e w a r r. o n f r a m e . Scotch guarded. Only $695. 253-537-3056 --------------------------------New Adjustable Bed w/ memory foam mattress. List: $2800. Sacrifice, $950. 253-537-3056 --------------------------------Brand New Leather Sofa & Recliner w/ lifet i m e wa r r. Ve r y n i c e. Del. Avail. $845. Call 253-537-3056 NEW QUEEN pillowtop mattress set w/warranty. Sell $149. 253-537-3056 --------------------------------KING PILLOWTOP mattress set, 3 piece, brand new in wrap. $249. 253539-1600 --------------------------------NEW CHERRY Sleigh bedroom set. Includes dresser, mirror & nightstand. Still boxed. Will let go $599. 253-5373056 --------------------------------FULL OR TWIN mattress sets, new. $120. 253-539-1600 --------------------------------N E W A D J U S TA B L E b e d w / m e m o r y fo a m m a t t r e s s. L i s t $ 2 8 0 0 . S a c r i f i c e, $ 9 5 0 . 2 5 3 537-3056 --------------------------------L E AT H E R S O F A & loveseat, factory sealed w/lifetime warranty. List $3500. Must sell $795. 253-539-1600 --------------------------------NEW MICROFIBER Living room set. 5 piece. Still in package. Sacrifice $550. 253-537-3056 The opportunity to make a difference is right in front of you. Recycle this paper. Miscellaneous
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LAKE TAPPS
Volume 2 | Issue 4 | September 23, 2011
C A S C A D E W AT E R A L L I A N C E
YOU ARE INVITED!
Saturday October 1, 2011
Don’t Miss It!
The White River Project, including Lake Tapps and the Powerhouse, is 100 years old this year!
White River Project & Lake Tapps Centennial
CELEBRATION! Saturday, October 1st 10 am to 1 pm
Powerhouse • 2111 East Valley Highway, Sumner • Tour the Powerhouse • Learn more about the history of Lake Tapps and the White River Project • Enjoy food, fun and entertainment!
Join Us to Celebrate 100 Years!
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the development of the White River Project, including Lake Tapps and the Powerhouse. Cascade is delighted to be part of the Lake Tapps community and to recognize and honor all that has come before our ownership that made our work possible. The last Lloyd Warren, Chair century is steeped in historic moments and Cascade Water Alliance we are excited to invite the community to our Powerhouse to get a glimpse of days gone by as we work with the neighbors to plan for the future. Working with the Bonney Lake Historical Society and the Bonney Lake Courier Herald, we are proud to bring the community to these facilities that are new to us, but are a century old. We look forward to taking our new neighbors on tours of this 100 year old building. Please join us for this historic celebration on Saturday, October 1st!
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Powerhouse Tours: Tours of the Powerhouse will be given every half hour from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Space on the tours is limited and available on a first come basis. Sign up to join a tour at the event. The tour will take about 20 minutes. The Powerhouse is not an ADA compliant facility. Individuals interested in going on the tour should be aware that there are a series of steep staircases on this tour, as well as extensive walking.
Sponsored by: Cascade Water Alliance with the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society and The Bonney Lake Courier-Herald
2011 Fall Lake Level Information
The following is the 2011 annual water level announcement from Cascade and the Lake Tapps Community Council.
By September 26, Cascade will bring the lake level up about four inches to its full recreational and water rights level of approximately 543 feet. This is the agreed upon maximum full pool elevation by the community, and taking the lake to this level will show both the homeowners and Cascade what the water level will be when Cascade is providing municipal water supply. Immediately following the rise in water level, the lake will be brought back down to the 542.5 foot level (approximately) where it will remain through October. At the end of October, the annual draw down will begin for the winter months. Cascade will let homeowners know when the lake will be at its lowest level to allow homeowners to plan maintenance and improvement projects. Permits for projects from appropriate agencies or a license from Cascade may be required. Homeowners are encouraged to check with Cascade, and with the respective city, county or state and federal agency that require permits prior to construction. For more information visit www.cascadewater.org and www.laketappsnews.com
Water for today...
and tomorrow
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