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or their second day using the new parking system, things were moving along pretty well, if a little slowly, Thursday at the Bonney Lake Food Bank, where the need of the commu-

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Orton Junction issues dominate debate By Daniel Nash Staff Writer

Two-week notice laws and the environment are in; chemical plants and campaign spending are out. At least, that’s what one might think after witnessing the Oct. 11

electoral debate in Sumner. The Courier-Herald hosted a debate for candidates of six offices up for election in November: one open position on the East Pierce Fire District board, two seats on the Sumner School District board

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The Bonney Lake man arrested Sunday after Bonney Lake Police found burned human remains at his Inlet Island home has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after an argument over dirty dishes. Mthulisi Ndlovu, 38, on Oct. 11 pled not guilty to charges of Murder in the First Degree in the death of his girlfriend, Mary Mushapaidzi, 42, at their Bonney Lake home on Saturday. Bail was set at $1 million. The victim’s two children, ages 8 and 2, were in the home at the time of the murder. They are in

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Bonney Lake revenues coming in lower than expected

While in better shape than some of its neighbors and certainly the state, the city of Bonney Lake’s budget is still coming up a little short in the revenue department and that could prove to be a problem for next year’s budget. “Revenue coming in is less than we anticipated,” Mayor Neil Johnson said Oct. 12. In preparation of the city’s mid-biennial budget review, Johnson said he has asked department heads to review their budgets and bring him suggestions for what they would cut at 1 percent and 2.5 percent of their budgets. According to Johnson, property tax revenue is down this year in the city due to a county-wide drop in property values as well as lower than expected permit revenues. “We didn’t expect it to be down as much (as it is),”

Johnson said. But the real problem is expected to be next year’s budget. According to the mayor, the city is looking at a gap of between $300,000 and $600,000 for 2012. Johnson said he does not anticipate any layoffs of city staff, and will not recommend any staff cuts, but added the city would probably not do any hiring in the near future either. Johnson said the city is still tracking revenues for the year and hopes to have a better idea on what exactly they can expect, but said projections for next year are not as rosy as anticipated when the budget was written last fall. Johnson said the city’s sales tax figures have been relatively level because despite a slight drop from the larger chain stores, new businesses in the community have helped pick up some of the slack. Johnson said he was optimistic about the city’s long term

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Orton Junction stakeholders agree on principles By Daniel Nash Staff Writer

As the days count down to a county council vote on the socalled “Orton Junction amendment,” Sumner’s city council met briefly Thursday to lay down a set of general principles to—hopefully—satisfy all major stakeholders of the controversial development. No action was taken at the special meeting. Orton Junction is a proposed mixed commercial and residential zone at the south end of the city, to be accomplished by an amendment to Sumner’s Urban Growth Area. If developed, it would likely provide the site for a YMCA, a MultiCare health facility, a farmer’s market, retailers and multi-family housing. The proposed amendment has drawn fire from environmentally conscious groups such as Friends of Pierce County and Futurewise, due to the fact it would rezone protected agricultural resource lands. The city met with Cascade Land Conservancy and Orton Farms LLC last week to devise the seven principles that would guide development on the project while mitigating against use of

agricultural lands and expansion of the city’s Urban Growth Area. It’s important to note that an official agreement has not been reached between the three parties. Rather, the seven principles represent the general outline of a possible set of compromises. Three requirements of the outline stand out. The first, in Principle No. 1, is that the property owners of the Orton Junction Project must replace each acre of agricultural resource lands used in the project with four acres of land with permanent environmental conservation easements. The second, in Principle No. 3, would require the city to amend the comprehensive plan in 2012 to state that the UGA would not expand into agricultural resource lands. The requirement would not apply to said lands in the Orton Junction project. The third, in Principle No. 4, requires the city not to expand the city of Sumner’s UGA via the Orton Junction amendment. “Our proposal actually results in a decrease in (UGA) land by 102 acres,” City Administrator Diane Supler wrote in an email regarding the principles. “The principle is somewhat confusing

A Draft of the General Outline of a Seven Principles Agreement Principle No. 1: The Orton Junction Project shall provide 4 acres of land suitable for agricultural production protected by permanent conservation easements for every one acre of land currently designated ARL within the Orton Junction UGA Amendment areas. Principle No. 2: The Orton Junction Project shall comply with the TDR requirements of Pierce County Code 18G for the allowable residential densities within the project on all lands within the Orton Junction UGA expansion. Principle No. 3: The City of Sumner shall include a comprehensive plan amendment or amendments in its 2012 Comprehensive plan amendment docket that reflect the City’s intent not to expand the City’s UGA onto resource

lands. Principle No. 4: The Orton Junction UGA Amendment shall not increase the total size of the City of Sumner UGA. Principle No. 5: The Orton Junction Project shall include design elements to achieve a complete, compact and connected community. [The parties are still soliciting input on some more specific principals to include here]. Principle No. 6: The Orton Junction Project shall incorporate Built Green or Other Standards for all residential construction in the Project. [The parties are still soliciting input on some more specific principals to include here]. Principle No. 7: The Parties to this Agreement shall convene a stakeholder process to identify agriculture industry programs or infrastructure to incorporate into the Orton Junction Project to provide additional support for the local agricultural industry.

in that we have to add the followup statement that we are reducing the footprint of the city.” The deadline for a finalized agreement between the three parties was set for Monday at 6 p.m., prior to the regular council meeting. Results of the meeting came too late to include here, but the issue will continue to be followed at www.blscourierherald.com.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • The BONNEY LAKE & SUMNER Courier-Herald • Page 5 we have two elementary schools down there. We have a middle school as well. “In the event of an emergency…there is not a hazmat team that can make it downtown in Sumner. Our children will have to be down there, headed up: that is not acceptable.” In contrast, Kirkish stressed the need to know more about any plans for such a facility. “This is a perfect example of development issues that come up in cities all the time,” she said. “There are other issues to be considered as well. Not that I’m saying I want hazardous chemicals anywhere near us, much less our children. But there needs to be clarity over what chemicals would be stored there and whether it’s going to happen at all. There are property owners rights that you have to be very careful of when you’re on a council, not to impede on the owner’s right to develop.” The candidates were split on the subject of whether “big box” retail stores belong in Sumner. Brown stated he wasn’t sure that large chain retailers would fit into the downtown corridor, but also said such stores might fit in Sumner’s north end. Kirkish said she felt full-sized large retail-

ers wouldn’t fit into the community and that there were precedents of such retailers tailoring smaller versions of their stores to match accepted specs. Dumas opposed large retailers on the grounds of support for small business owners. Swanson supported large retailers for the tax revenues they could bring. He added that he wasn’t certain big box was a looming issue for the city. “If Costco comes in, they look at rooftops, meaning the potential customers that could bring them business. If there’s not enough rooftops, they won’t move in.” On a question of preserving agricultural lands and open space, the conversation shifted to the proposed Orton Junction site south of state Route 410. Kirkish, Brown and Swanson supported the proposal; Kirkish, with

the caveat that the development would be an opportunity for environmentally friendly design. Dumas said she had no issue, per se, with a YMCA (a major potential stakeholder in the project) but believed that if a large amount of tax revenues funded an independent entity’s development, the issue should go to a citywide vote. The council debate ended on a somewhat lighter note with a question asking what each candidate had spent on their campaign thus far and how they planned to clean up their signs when all was said and done. Dumas, Brown and Kirkish reiterated their low-to-no-budget approach to campaigning,

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Local ladies lead the athletic way I am not sure if anyone besides me has noticed, but we are lucky and blessed here on the Plateau and the valley below when it comes to watching high school girls participate – and often excel – in sporting events. It has been an exceedingly entertaining pasttime because the White River girls basketball team, the Bonney Lake fastpitch squad, the Enumclaw basketball and volleyball teams and the Sumner High girls soccer and volleyball contingents really have consistently been terrific. We may not have any semi-pro or professional women’s teams like the Dockside Dames (of hardJohn Leggett hitting roller derby Staff Writer renown) or the one-time world champion Seattle Storm. Hasn’t it been at least a little bit fun though, to watch some of the local high school girls sports teams kicking it during this early fall season in volleyball, cross country, golf and soccer just to name a few? In some of the girls’ sports, at least a few of the ones that I’ve been responsible for covering, there are teams that are still boasting untarnished accountings in league play. The Bonney Lake volleyball squad for example is undefeated in the SPSL 3A, having lost only once in 13 encounters so far, with that one five set hiccup coming to Spanaway Lake, a non-league challenger. Then there is White River’s volleyball six-pack, whose solitary setback of the 2011 campaign, thus far, came to the Interlake High Saints, also a nonleague opponent. Now, this may shock some of you Courier-Herald readers, but I do love watching other sports besides football, basketball and baseball. I besieged our editor to let me have the Sumner High

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You hold in your hands a valuable document, an active part of your community that has told cradle-tograve stories of the Bonney Lake/ Sumner area for more than a decade. And, contrary to nattering of some, we’re not about to go away. Like Mr. Twain famously said, rumors of our death have been greatly exaggerated. Admittedly, those of us in the journalism world often sell ourselves short. We preach the importance of advertising to our valued clients, but fail to adequately promote ourselves. Occasionally, we need a kick in the pants to remind us we’re still a vital part of any community – and

Editor’s Note Kevin Hanson,Editor that’s particularly true in the smallish communities served by the CourierHerald sisters. From Bonney Lake and Sumner to Enumclaw and Buckley, no one else is at every city council meeting and no other publication writes up every football game. This is where you’ll

Letters Former teacher supports Chamberlain for Sumner school board seat I’ve lived in the Sumner School District for over 50 years and taught at Sumner High School a number of years, so good schools are important to me.

find news from your neighborhood school and great-grandma’s obituary. Journalists throughout the state, almost all from relatively small, weekly publications, gathered last week for our annual convention. Keynote speaker Tonda Rush, head of the National Newspaper Association, took the opportunity to put our role in perspective. Far from a Pollyanna, Rush didn’t shy away from the all-too-familiar bad news. Advertising revenues dropped 48 percent during a recent five-year period and paid circulation

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The Sumner School Board positions over the years have often been neglected. Four years ago they had three openings and only one person ran for each position. Most other districts have multiple candidates. This year there is an important change because in District 4 we have two candidates running. We have a very special neighbor of mine, 41-year-old Casey Chamberlain, who has along with his wonderful

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papers FROM 6 has dropped by nearly a third since 1985. But the numbers that get tossed around primarily impact the big boys, the metropolitan dailies who attempted to be all things to all people. But that’s not us, the weekly and maybe twice-weekly publications that serve a select group. We cater to our local readers and seldom look beyond our boundaries unless it impacts the folks at home. That’s the recipe for success during these modern times when everyone is tuned in 24 hours a day, constantly receiving news snippets from sources both good and bad. With that comes some good news, Rush reported. Those in the crucial 18-to35 age group are still newspaper readers, taking in at least one paper a week. And when it comes to their newspaper of choice, a whopping 80

letter FROM 6 wife Rhonda have been very involved in Sumner school activities. He has never run before, but feels strongly compelled to run now because of his 12-year-old twins. He and his wife want our schools to be the very best. He is already spending many hours working for the school board position. He has been regularly attending school board meetings to see how they oper-

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 • The BONNEY LAKE & SUMNER Courier-Herald • Page 7 percent of newspapers circulate fewer than 15,000 copies. People still read newspapers and what they’re after is local news that matters to them. A recent report by the Pew Research Center confirmed what we have known all along: people believe they know their community by reading their community newspaper. Some said the telegraph would threaten the newspaper industry. Then it was radio’s turn to do us in. Television was supposed to hasten our demise and Ted Turner predicted a quick death for the newspaper industry…two decades ago. Rush emphasized we’re sitting in a “sweet spot,” providing the local content readers want. No one pretends the ongoing recession isn’t hurting our industry, but we survived a Great Depression and we’ll survive this bump in the road. We’ll do it because of readers like you, who are holding this valuable document in your hands right now. ate and what their major issues are (who would do that?). Other than his family and his job, the school board comes next. Our school board needs this dedicated, qualified, organized, motivated and super positive individual now. If you heard him speak, you would see his enthusiasm. Vote for Casey Chamberlain on Nov. 8. Ron Malnar Sumner

corner FROM 6 girls soccer crew under my surveillance. Maybe it is because I am not a true student of the game of soccer, but when people ask me if I like soccer, my usual response probably parrots the answer given by most mainstream sports enthusiasts: “I would like the sport of soccer more if there were more scccoooooring. I like to be entertained and a 1-0 triumph by our Sounders FC is so dang boooorrring that it gets me a-snnooooring.” I have had the pleasure of watching the Spartan ladies lighting up opposing goalies on numerous occasions through the years, as there has usually been scoring aplenty. During the 2011 campaign, the purple clad kickers of Spartanville are 10-0 in SPSL 2A action and it looks as though the playoffs may be awaiting once more. Sumner is currently averaging five goals per encounter and surrendering a paltry average of one tally per tilt. The only thing that bothers me a little bit about Sumner’s soccer corps is the dreaded tease factor. In the past half decade, the Sparts have mowed down

the competition on SPSL 3A and 2A battlefields, but then, when they’ve reached the second season…not so much. They always seem to smash the Ferrari into a stone wall when some one-hit-wonder meanders onto the playoff stage like it did last year. But that’s just it! I was at that very meeting on that cold and rainy afternoon last November in Sunset Chev Stadium, when the Wolves of Sehome scored that fateful goal in the last minutes, that sunk Sumner’s post season aspirations. The true treat for me though is taking in the high school volleyball matches, in which the ultimate reward for the epic individual athletic endeavors is the betterment of the squad. Witness the downtrodden Enumclaw team, which received the unwelcome news recently that natural-born volleyballer HayleeMae Dennis was lost for at least the regular season to an ankle injury she sustained while chasing after a stray ball hit into the hazardous stands. Despite the loss of their best player and one of only two seniors, they were not deterred in the journey toward the postseason and I for one found that to be

a most admirable and commendable team trait. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that their coach is Jackie Carel, who has soldiered on as the volleyball boss at EHS for a quarter of a century and as a result has encountered and dealt with nearly every possible volleyball variable. I hate to bring up anything about boys sports in a column that has delved mostly into girls sports, but I won’t have any editorial voice for a while, so here I go. This is a shout-out to anyone who has anything to do with chipping in their two cents on the 3A football polls. Do you think that with Halloween rapidly approaching, those pumpkin-headed Lancers of Lakes High (they of the orange helmets) could possibly sit atop of the heap for just one week? In their past two encounters, those lusty Lancers have wrapped duct tape around the jaws of Decatur’s Gators backhanding them 61-0, and most recently hosted a pretty good Enumclaw Hornet squad and took a flamethrower to the Hornet’s nest, annihilating them 69-0. That is the type of domination in the SPSL 3A nation that deserves a No. 1 ranking.

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Death provides focus for domestic violence awareness month By Brian Beckley Staff Writer

The alleged murder of Mary Mushapaidzi by her boyfriend Mthulisi Ndlovu on Oct. 2 brought the problem of domestic violence to the front page of the papers again, starting off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in a way no one had hoped, but making it impossible to ignore. With purple ribbons and a proclamation from the mayor, the city of Bonney Lake this week acknowledged and lent its support to the annual event and welcomed Joe O’Neil, executive director of Exodus Housing in Sumner, which works with victims of domestic violence. “Domestic violence hits close to home,” O’Neil said after mayor Neil Johnson read the proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Bonney Lake. In his brief remarks, O’Neil cited the charging

papers in the Ndlovu case that said neighbors heard yelling and the sounds of someone being beaten, but opted not to call police and said that domestic violence is something we as a community can no longer turn away from. “As a result, we have a lady that’s dead,” O’Neil said Friday. “Quite honestly it made me sick to my stomach.” O’Neil encouraged all citizens to be alert for signs of domestic violence and to call for help if they hear a situation. “Calling 911 is so simple,” O’Neil said. O’Neil said signs to watch for in family and friends that may indicate a situation of domestic abuse include someone using fear to control a partner, including needing permission to leave the house or participate in events. Threats to keep people silent or living in fear of another incident of rage are also signs you may be in a

domestic violence situation. Outwardly, victims of domestic violence may pull away and indicate a desire not to go home or may have dwindling communications or isolation from friends and family. “Women need to trust their instincts,” O’Neil said. “If they are not going to get help it’s just going to get worse.” O’Neil said often neighbors may hear something, like those mentioned in the charging papers, but do not believe they should get involved in someone else’s business, though domestic violence can affect a whole community. O’Neil said this year he is encouraging men especially to be vigilant and to stand up to abusers. “People need to go beyond being aware of domestic violence and to be active and visible,” he said. “You may save someone’s life.” Exodus Housing is a Sumner-based organization

developed to provide transitional housing and supportive services for homeless families and victims of domestic violence in suburban and rural settings. The organization is hosting its second “Take the Plunge Against Domestic Violence” fundraiser at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Allan Yorke Park. For more information or to register to jump into Lake Tapps to support domestic violence awareness, visit http://www.exodushousing.org/ To comment on this story view it online at www. blscourierherald. Reach Brian Beckley at bbeckley@ courierherald.com or 360825-2555, ext. 5058

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HOW TO GET HELP: The Crystal Judson Family Justice center DV helpline can be reached at 253-7984166. Multicare’s Domestic Violence Victim Services line is 253-445-8120. The Pierce County 24-hour crisis services hotline is 253-445-8125. For more information on recognizing the signs of domestic violence and the domestic violence awareness project visit http://dvam.vawnet.org/index.php.

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the custody of Child Protective Services. According to charging documents, at 11 a.m. Oct. 9, Ndlovu walked into Bonney Lake Police headquarters and reported that his girlfriend of three years was missing. He told police that she left for a run around 5:30 a.m. and failed to return. Officers accompanied Ndlovu to the residence, a duplex, and noted that it smelled as if plastic had been burned. Ndlovu claimed he’d been burning junk mail on the garage floor. Police spoke with the neighbor who lives in the other half of Ndlovu’s duplex. The neighbor heard a loud banging from the adjacent unit around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 8. A second neighbor saw Mushapaidzi’s vehicle arrive home about the same time. According to the charging papers, the neighbor heard yelling and what sounded like someone being beaten with a bat. He decided not to call police because he did not hear gunshots. After obtaining a search warrant, officers entered the home and saw blood streaks on the stairway leading from the kitchen to the garage. They also found a burn barrel containing burned human remains in the garage. Also found at the scene was a pair of long handled pruning shears. The handles had been purposefully separated. At least one of the handles had been used to strike the victim, who suffered several large lacerations to the head consistent with blunt force trauma. Under questioning, Ndlovu told investigators that late on the night of Oct. 1, he and Mushapaidzi argued about dirty dishes. He claimed she struck him in the face with her purse, at which time he became enraged and knocked her to the floor. He climbed on top of her and punched her several times. Ndlovu said it was also possible he tried to strangle her and hit her with the pruning shears, but he could not remember. After realizing the victim was dead, the defendant dragged her body into the garage and put her in a metal barrel. Later in the morning he put charcoal into the barrel and lit it in an effort to destroy the body. Ndlovu and Mushaipaidzi are natives of Zimbabwe. Ndlovu has no criminal history and there is no evidence of prior domestic violence with the couple.

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PARKING FROM 1 According to Bowen that’s up about 100 families from this time last year. last month at the main building on SumnerBuckley Highway alone Bowen said they served 628 families. “It’s not uncommon to have 20, 25 families waiting when we open,” he said. But with only a handful of places to park, food bank clients were overflowing into the lots of businesses that surround the building, prompting complaints to the city and discussions with police and administration to find a new way to move cars without disrupting other businesses. “We’ve been having struggles trying to keep people from parking in inappropriate places,” Bowen said. “They were parking here, they were parking there, they were parking everywhere and we’re trying to get that squared away.” Beginning Oct. 11, the food bank instituted a new parking policy in which clients are to wait in the city’s large gravel lot located behind the public safety building. Each client gets a number based on when they arrive and are then called up to the building four at a time. A food bank volunteer with a walkietalkie is positioned in the lot when the food bank is open to help direct cars and to send clients to the building when the staff is ready for them. “That way we’ll only have four vehicles in front at any given time,” Bowen said. Mayor Neil Johnson said he is concerned about the state of the food bank, especially as the economy forces more and more people to need their services. Johnson said the real problem is that the current level of need has simply “out-

grown the building,” though he said not all of the increase in need comes from within Bonney lake’s borders. “I can see the growth and it’s not just in Bonney Lake,” Johnson said. Johnson said he believes the days of single-city food banks may be coming to an end and a regional solution to the problem is necessary, but said he hopes for now the new parking strategy solves the current parking problems. “Hopefully this solution will work,” he said. The only downside of the new plan, as Bowen sees it, is the loss of a sense of community or family that he said came from having so many people waiting in the food bank and fears that having people wait in their cars will create a “disconnect.” Though there was some initial confusion and some lot organization to still be put in place, the reviews from the first week were not bad. “I think it worked pretty well,” Bowen said. Food bank client Mel Fairchild agreed and said he actually liked the new method better. “It’s not as crowded and it seems to be faster,” Fairchild said. “There’s not nearly the noise or the hassle.” Not all clients have been as positive as Fairchild, but most are understanding, Bowen said, and he sees this as a better, more manageable system. “Whenever you do something new it takes some getting used to, both for staff and clients,” he said, “but I think in the end it’s going to be a win-win deal. I really do.” Reach Brian Beckley at bbeckley@courierherald.com or 360-825-2555, ext. 5058

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I need an evergreen hedge that will grow tall but not too wide. Also, the area only gets a half-day of sun. What do you think of English laurel? Not much. English laurel not only grows into a highmaintenance monster but a cold winter can kill it back almost to the ground. A better choice would be the pyramidalis arborvitae or upright yew plants, as both do well in the shade. If you have deer, grow with the deer proof yew. Add some color to the evergreen foliage by planting a purple clematis on the north or shaded side of your hedge and let this flowering vine embroider the evergreens with summer flowers. Purple clematis like Jackmanii and Polish Spirit are the hardiest of the flowering clematis. I have tried growing a boxwood hedge around my garden beds but some of the boxwood plants always seem to turn yellow and die. What do you suggest for a low, evergreen hedge instead of boxwood? I should note my husband likes to trim things. In our climate boxwood can suffer from leaf blights, root rots and also has the distinctive smell of cat urine. A much less expensive alternative is to plant the low-growing or creeping evergreen euonymus fortunei and just keep it trimmed

els will make your screening appear more friendly. Just look for evergreens that say “columnaris” if you Marianne Binetti want a natuHorticulturist rally columnar form that into a low hedge with a won’t require string trimmer. Emerald any pruning. You can also Gold and Emerald Gaiety dress up your fence paneuonymus not only do well els with a dwarf clematis in our climate but spread or annual vines like blackout quickly so you need eyed Susan, rochochiten only a few plants spaced or even sweet peas. Do several feet apart to cre- not make the mistake of ate a solid, evergreen hedge planting wisteria, ivy or a in just one or two years. fast-growing clematis like Another option for a taller clematis Montana on your hedge is to use Japanese fence in your small yard. holly (Ilex crenata) which The growing enthusiasm of looks just like boxwood but these fast vines need large with a darker green color estates or gigantic dead and more robust growth. trees to cover. You can even get dwarf Japanese holly plants for • • • smaller gardens. You can shear all of these evergreens Marianne Binetti has several times a year or let a degree in horticulture them grow into more natu- from Washington State ral hedge shapes. University and is the author I want instant of “Easy Answers for Great screening from Gardens” and several other the neighbor’s patio but our books. For book requests or tiny back yard has no room answers to gardening quesfor a wide hedge. What tions, write to her at: P.O. plant grows tall very fast Box 872, Enumclaw, 98022. but needs a bed only a foot Send a self-addressed, wide? stamped envelope for a perBetter go with a sonal reply. “fedge” or comFor more gardening bination fence and hedge. information, she can be A few panels of fencing will reached at her Web site, give you instant gratifica- www.binettigarden.com. tion and a tall and narrow Copyright for this juniper or cypress plant on column owned by either side of the fence panMarianne Binetti.

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Sounder open house tonight Sound Transit is hosting an open house on options for improving access to south line Sounder stations from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Sumner Sounder Station, 810 Maple St. Last year, the agency began a Sounder Station Access Study as part of the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure passed by voters in 2008. The purpose of the study is to identify potential improvements to the ways commuters access Sound Transit’s busy commuter rail stations. Potential station improvements that could be funded under the approved ballot measure include increased parking; pedestrian sidewalks, crosswalks and bridges; and bicycle accommodations. The open houses will provide the public an opportunity to hear updates on existing station access issues, discuss potential solutions, provide comment and ask questions. The Sound Transit 2 ballot measure provided funding to improve access at the Sumner Sounder station and seven others: Kent, Auburn, Puyallup, Tacoma Dome,

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The Bonney Lake Senior Cener hosted its annual Holiday Craft Bazaar Saturday. Both floors of the center were filled to capacity for the all-day event with crafts ranging from yard art to homemade clothing and blankets to jewelry and chocolates. Families of all ages were able to get an earlier start on their holiday shopping as well as get a quick bite to eat, all while helping local artists and supporting the senior center. Photos by Brian Beckley/To view or buy photos go to www.blscouri-

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Cancelled bus routes impact senior routines, mobility By Brian Beckley Staff Writer

With the cancellation of bus routes throughout East Pierce County, seniors have been one of the groups most affected by the change, leaving many stranded for rides when they used to visit the center, or even worse: unable to get to medical appointments. “They’re stuck at home now,” Bonney Lake Senior Center Director Sue Hilberg said. For many seniors, visits to the center are a primary social activity as well as access to a nutritious lunch. “Studies show they live longer,” Hilberg said of seniors who get out of their houses more often. “It’s an important part of life.”

But without Pierce Transit services, many found their normal routines in jeopardy. “We didn’t have a way of getting up here,” said Jeanne Frazier, a Sumner resident who regularly comes to the Bonney Lake Senior Center to play bingo with a group of friends. Until two weeks ago, the group took the 408 up the hill, but when the bus stopped rolling, the ladies were stranded. Frazier said the loss of their regular bingo games would leave a big void in the lives of the women. Eveleyn Wright, another member of the group, said the isolation would leave to depression, which is why she needs the social interaction. Wright also said she did not think it was fair

I am not sure if you remember, but in September we had a week of glorious sunny days. We even sat outside on our patio and reveled in it. At the beginning of the next week back came the rain. I came home from teaching a class and was shocked when I walked into our home. It was dark! Not gray, but dark. Immediately I opened all the blinds and turned on all the lights because I hate being in a dark house. Then I started thinking. We are going to have a lot of gray and dark days from now on and there have to be ways to deal with it, other than turning on all the lights. I came up with a few suggestions you might try to brighten up your home. 1. Calendars – we have a calendar by our computer and in the kitchen with pictures my brother has taken. Monthly we get a new dose of color to brighten those spots. 2. Candles – our daughters gave us a blue transparent candle holder. We have it on the coffee table and burn votive lights in it in the evening. If you do not want to Mary Andrews burn candles, you can Columnist purchase little battery operated votive lights and use them. 3. Tablecloths – do you remember tablecloths and table runners? I do, but I bet I have not used any in a couple of years. Why don’t we dig out an old cloth and put it on our kitchen or dining room table? We have friends who use tablecloths year round and it always makes their home look welcoming. 4. Placemats – we have a lot of old placemats. Some have nature scenes on them, some are solid color, others patterned. We even have a few old Sesame Street placemats we bought when our youngest was 4. Yes, they brighten up our dinner table and even provide a few laughs. Spaghetti with Big Bird and Cookie Monster is fun. 5. Flowers – What about some flowers on your kitchen or coffee table? Why not a couple of cute tiny pumpkins our local fruit stands sell now? You do not even need fresh flowers because artificial ones are so good today. I have a tiny bunch of rosebuds I found years ago that add color to an end table. 6. Windsock/flag – it might be a bit late to do this, but years ago we put a flag pole outside our window. We fly our American flag some of the time, but also rotate through a series of brightly colored windsocks we have collected over the years. They look great, even when flying in the rain on a gloomy day. 7. Shirts – I realize that the socially appropriate clothing colors in the Northwest are black, white and gray. Years ago I declared war on this and like to wear colors. Some of you are not that brave. However, there is nothing wrong with wearing something brightly colored at home where no one will know. I have sweatshirts in bright blue, red and purple that make me feel good to wear. It may be gray outside, but not inside. O.K., you say, but all of this is going to cost money. Have you heard of Goodwill, thrift stores and garage sales? There is a bonanza of goodies out there waiting for you. You do not have to take all the suggestions, just try a few. Or even better, come up with some of your own – and let me know your ideas. Seniors, step out and chase away the gray in our fall and winter days. Add some light to your life.

that Pierce Transit has cut them out of the loop while still making sure to collect sales tax on their purchases. “Everybody buys food and that pays sales tax that supports Pierce Transit and they… cut us out,” Wright said. To help, Hilberg said the center has started to use its van to run a special route down the hill once a week to bring the ladies to bingo. “We have kind of filled in the gap,” she said. “If we don’t go get them, who’s going to?” But while social interaction is important, Hilberg is more concerned about seniors who now have to forego important appointments.

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bus FROM 11 “Unfortunately we can’t fill the gap for medical services,” she said. “We’ve heard a lot of buzz about not being able to get to medical appointments.” Senior Center Aide Phil DeLeo, who drives the van, said he has fielded multiple calls asking if the van can take them to an appointment. And while they would get them from time to time in the past, the numbers have “dramatically increased” since bus service was eliminated. Hilberg said one of the women who regularly attended the center used the bus to get to kidney dialysis and now has trouble getting to and from appointments.

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Several seniors who still drive have begun picking up friends and are helping to get them to appointments, but a plan to create a ride board to help meet the need ran into problems regarding liability. Quinn Dahlstrom, a longtime city resident and candidate for city council, earlier this year began looking into voluntarily driving her fellow seniors to medical appointments, but was warned against it by her insurance company. “It was just to help these people because they don’t have a way there now,” Dahlstrom said this past week. However, Dahlstrom said her insurance agent told her she could drive friends, but creating a ride board and inviting strangers would leave her open to lawsuits and advised her to drop the issue, which Dahlstrom said she reluctantly

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did, though she recognizes the importance of mobility in her life and the lives of other senior citizens. “It means they lose these lives,” Dahlstrom said about not being able to get to the senior center. “I have to put myself in their shoes because one of these days I’m going to be there.” It’s a message not lost on the ladies who travel up from Sumner for the companionship and bingo games at the Bonney Lake Senior Center. “It isn’t necessary we come to bingo,” said Shirley Morgan, who called it a connection to life and excitement, “but it’s almost as important as medicine.” To comment on this story view it online at www.blscourierherald. Reach Brian Beckley at bbeckley@courierherald. com or 360-825-2555, ext. 5058

okay and that she was only there to collect a few things. The officer noted a pile of broken glass at the foot of the stairs; the victim advised the suspect threw a picture frame down the stairs. The victim advised that the suspect does not live at the home and when he came home he found her in his home against his wishes. The suspect was arrested and booked into Puyallup jail for Assault 4th (domestic violence). SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT: On Oct. 4 at approximately 2:30 a.m. officers responded to the 1700 block of Wood Ave for a report of a one-car motor vehicle accident with injuries. While officers were en route, an officer radioed that somebody may have fled the scene. It had been raining most of the day and night and the roadway was very wet. The officer arrived and found the driver of the vehicle standing outside of the vehicle being tended to by medics. The driver of the vehicle said he was traveling 25 MPH (speed limit) and when he started to go around the curve his vehicle slid off of the road and hit the fence and tree. Based on the damage the officer determined the vehicle was traveling in excess of 25 MPH. The officer did not note any odor of intoxicants coming from the driver, however the inside of the vehicle did smell like spilled beer. There were also unopened cans of beer inside of See Sumner, Page 15

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BONNEY LAKE POLICE BLOTTER PROWL: Officers on Oct. 6 were dispatched to Bonney Lake Fitness for a report of a vehicle prowl. The victim returned to her vehicle to find a window broken and her purse missing. Police are investigating. PROWL: Police on Oct. 6 took a report regarding an Oct. 3 vehicle prowl in the Walmart parking lot in which a GPS unit and several charging cords were taken. The owner found a shaved key outside her vehicle. Police are investigating. MEDICATION PROWL: Officers on Oct. 6 were dispatched to the 20900 block of 94th Street East for a report of a vehicle prowl in which medications were stolen from a parked car. The victim reported that while he was having friends over, he put a relative’s medication in the car instead of keeping it in the house and when he went out to get them the next morning, they were gone. Police contacted the doctor who said there have been no prior incidents regarding medication, which is for legitimate medical concerns and believe the case to be legitimate. Police are investigating. SHOPLIFTING: Police on Oct. 6 were dispatched to the Walmart for a report of a Sept. 30 incident involving two juvenile shoplifters. The two girls allegedly gathered items from the cosmetic department, went to the infant department, opened the packaging and tried to conceal the items. The girls repeatedly exited and entered the store, hiding stolen items outside. The items were hidden in a bag from a prior purchase and were retrieved by a store em-

Sumner FROM 12 the vehicle. A wallet was found on the front passenger seat which did not belong to the driver and was believed to belong to the subject who fled the scene. The driver told medics his head and neck hurt so he was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was impounded and the driver will be cited for minor in possession of alcohol and for speed too fast for conditions. ASSAULT: On Oct. 4 at approximately 12:07 p.m., a female came to the police department and advised that on Oct. 2, she was assaulted by two acquaintances

ployee. The total value of the items stolen was nearly $500, though store employees recovered all but approximately $69 worth. The officer recognized one of the girls from his time as a school resource officer and went to the home of one of the girls. She admitted to stealing the items and told police the identity of her friend. Police contacted the second girl, who also admitted to stealing the items. Both girls were cooperative with police. They were trespassed from the store for one year and the case will be forwarded to the juvenile prosecutor for possible charges. PROWL: Police on Oct. 7 were contacted by the victim of a vehicle prowl in which approximately 50 CDs were stolen from her car, which was parked at her residence and was locked. Police are investigating. HIT AND RUN: Officers on Oct. 7 were dispatched to the Target parking lot for a report of a hit and run. The victim returned to the car and saw another person in the lot looking strangely at her vehicle. Because of that, she entered her car quickly and started to drive away when her passenger noticed some paint and a dent on the other person’s car and wondered if he hit the driver’s car. The driver stopped to check and noticed fresh scratches and paint on her car. When she went back to the parking space to ask the person about it, he got into his car and drove away while waving at her. Police are investigating. PROWL: Police on Oct. 8 were dispatched to the 18000 block of 107th

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at a local bar. The female advised that she had not spoken to either of the suspects as they have a reputation of getting into fights. She told officers she and her boyfriend were leaving the bar when the suspects confronted her. She said they were saying things to her and she turned to walk away and one of the suspects hit her. She said everything went black and when she woke up the other suspect was sitting on top of her hitting her in the face. The victim said at that point she was so upset that she just wanted to go home. The next day she went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a broken nose. Photos of the victim were taken as evidence and the investigation is ongoing at this time.

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SHOPLIFTING: Police on Sept. 30 were dispatched to Grocery Outlet for a shoplifter in custody. The suspect was a frequent and well-known customer and employees had been aware of her shoplifting in the past. Employees watched as the customer placed several items in her cart and several items, mostly health and beauty items, in her purse. The suspect apologized several times and told police she stole the items because she had to save money to buy gasoline. She was trespassed permanently from the store and cited and released for theft. BURGLARY: Police on Oct. 5 were dispatched to the 19300 block of 75th Street East for the report of a residential burglary. The homeowner arrived home to discover the front door to the residence wide open and called 911. Police noted that clothing had been removed from drawers and thrown around and cabinets were open. Police noted a rear window open that appeared to be the entry point to the home. The screen was laying on the ground as was a ladder. Residents told police the ladder was theirs and the window had contained an air conditioning unit. Among the items missing were gaming systems, digital cameras, iPods, a laptop computer, cigarettes, watches, prescription medication, an air pistol, soap, hair clips, DVDs and a paintball gun. The residents also found an empty can of soda and a half-empty bottle of water and a half-eaten piece of cheese left out. A toilet was clogged with toilet paper. Police are investigating.

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• Like most other state and local governments, the City of Bonney Lake is facing a variety of financial challenges as construction lags, property values decrease and retail sales remain weak. The 2012 City budget will be less than 2011. The City will be able to maintain most service levels and undertake some capital improvements. • The Cascade Water Alliance held a Lake Tapps centennial celebration at the old White River Project Powerhouse Saturday Oct. 1st. Dozens of people came to tour the facility and take part in the celebration. The tour featured a look at the hydro electric generating facility as well as a scale model showing the path of water from Mount Rainier to Mud Mountain Dam to the flumes to Lake Tapps and down to the Powerhouse on East Valley Road in Sumner. CWA has also offered part of the facility available to the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society for a museum. • The City police department participated in the EPFR Open House on Saturday. CSOs Flaherty and Yanez did a great job organizing the event from the PD end. Sgt. Keller, Officer Alfano, Green, Wolschleger, and Kiblinger, Reserve Officer Harberts and CSO Miller were there to support our MSU, Bikes, SWAT, Citizens Academy, Crime Prevention and ID a Kid programs. Special thanks to the PD’s great volunteers: Eliazar Cardenas was McGruff, Michille McCloskey and Emily Holznagel worked the 911 simulator and Crime Prevention/Citizens Academy booth. • Free family workshops: One: The Incredible Years - A Parenting Series for Parents of Children Ages 1-3 Years: Mondays, October 3 - November 28, 5:30 -8:00 p.m.; Liberty Ridge Elementary School, 12202 209th Ave Ct E - includes free dinner & childcare. To register: call Klara at 253-845-9177 x 112 or Leah at 360-829-5883. This is a collaborative effort of the Council for Children and Families, Sumner and White River School Districts, Good Samaritan Community Services, the Family Support Partnership, and Readiness to Learn. Two: Strengthening Families. Tuesdays, October 4 through November 8, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., Emerald Hills Elementary School, 19515 S Tapps Dr E, Bonney Lake. Includes free dinner & childcare. To register, call the Puyallup Family Support Center at 253845-9177. Sponsored by the Pierce County Community Connections Department – Chemical Dependency Division; Sumner School District – STARR Project; Emerald Hills

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Why Rename SumneR-Buckley highWay?

umner-Buckley Highway East, known to old timers as simply Old Buckley Highway, originates in Bonney Lake. It has never been a part of the City of Sumner, and is not a part of the City of Buckley. As Sumner-Buckley Highway enters Buckley the name was long ago changed to Mason Avenue. So we had a road (it really never has been a highway in transportation terms) that started in Bonney Lake and ended in unincorporated Pierce County. Bonney Lake, which is now larger than both Sumner and Buckley combined, was never mentioned as part of the road – almost as if Bonney Lake never existed – just a way to get from Sumner up the hill to Buckley. But times have changed and perpetuating a false history doesn’t make sense. Sumner-Buckley Highway East is no longer relevant because the highway to get from Sumner to Buckley has long been replaced by SR 410. The Bonney Lake

City Council is considering renaming SumnerBuckley Highway not only to remedy past historical oversights, but as a means to honor veterans for their dedication and loyal service to our country. A new street name will be a reminder to the public of the daily sacrifice of the men and women in military uniform who have sacrifices so that we remain a free nation. The Bonney Lake City Council wants to add to Bonney Lake’s local identity and build public support for a Veterans Memorial. The Council would give the 26 businesses and residents which live along the road plenty of time to use up their letterhead, advertising, etc. before making the change official. There are no business signs using the name currently. It is likely the City would include a historical Old Sumner-Buckley Highway sign or marker along with the new street name sign, similar to the Old Naches Trail signs that can be found along the road now. 

BBl makeS a DiFFeRence

he 2011 Beautify Bonney Lake (BBL) project again made a big difference in the appearance of the community. On Saturday September 17th hundreds of local volunteers put in over 1,500 hours of labor on 22 different beautification projects around the community. A good number of the workers were various youth teams and organizations from BLHS. Thanks to BBL and to all those who participated. More information about BBL can be found on the BBL website at beautifybonneylake.org. Make a note to join us next year on Saturday September 15th from 9am to Noon for the 2012 annual event. 

DOmeSTic ViOlence aWaReneSS mOnTh

ctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Councilmember Laurie Carter drafted a proclamation made by Mayor Neil Johnson at the October 11th city council meeting. Domestic violence affects individuals in our community regardless of gender, age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. Domestic violence follows a pattern of assault that deprives the abused of their dignity, safety, security, and freedom; and children who grow up in violent

homes see, hear and feel the abuse and neglect and frequently grownup to become abusers or the abused. The City of Bonney Lake has been proactive in its public outreach efforts to stop the spread of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to reflect on the responsibilities of communities and citizens to build healthy, thriving families free from the threat of violence. The City encourages all citizens to stand against domestic violence in our community. 

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bonney lake Sidewalk ProjectS uPdate Through a combination of grants and local funds, a number of sidewalk construction projects are underway, with some continuing into next year:

city hall lobby turned into art gallery

The City Hall lobby is now home to a gallery of photos courtesy of Rainier Hills Photography Club. Each month club members select winning photos based on a specific theme. This month’s photo display is ‘Water’ – stop by City Hall to check out the beautiful images! 

remember to vote

Whether on election day or by mail. On the ballot will be a Bonney Lake City Council race, a Pierce County proposed sales and use tax for improvements to pierce county’s 9-1-1 emergency communication system, and several state initiatives. Ballots can be returned by mail or deposited at the ballot collection box at the Bonney Lake Park and Ride lot. 

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Elementary; Good Samaritan Community Services; the Family Support Partnership; and Readiness to Learn. • During the past few weeks, your City Council has taken a number of actions, including: • –Approved an agreement with the Cascade Water Alliance for sidewalk right-of-way dedication for an expansion of the picnic dike at Allan Yorke Park. • –Approved a new cable television franchise agreement with Comcast. • –Approved an agreement with RH-2 Engineering for construction services of the Prairie Ridge booster pump station and intertie project. • –Designated The Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier Herald as the city’s official newspaper of record for 2011-2012. • –Authorized an agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. for a free Community Video Tourbook sponsored by the National League of Cities.

1. 80th Street E and 82nd Street E. This project was recently completed. The project included installing Sidewalk Improvements, minor road widening and storm drainage improvements for the existing 80th Street E and 82nd Street in conjunction with the renovations currently underway at the Bonney Lake Elementary School; additionally the City installed 15 parking stalls at the Viking Dog Park as well as upgrading an existing waterline and service connections.

3. West Tapps Sidewalk and Watermain Improvements. The design phase of this project was recently awarded. Construction is slated for later this Fall. This sidewalk link will be added in conjunction with approximately 1,400 feet of new watermain to replace a line that has a history of leakage. 4. 97th Street & 208th Ave E. Design continues on

2. SR410 Sidewalks198th Ave East to 208th Ave East. This project is currently underway. This has caused some delays to SR410 traffic, as travel in the project area has been reduced to one lane. The project includes installing curb, gutter, storm drainage system and a 10-foot wide Sidewalk with a (5-foot wide) Bicycle Lane along the north side of SR 410 from 198th Avenue East to approximately 440-feet west of 208th Avenue East for an approximate project length of 2,800 LF.

sidewalk, watermain, and sewer line improvements. This project is expected to be constructed in 2012. This project will install a pedestrian “missing link” connection from SR 410 to Cedarview Park, while also replacing substandard watermains. Because of the extensive tear up of the street, a complete street pavement restoration will be included. 

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