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Neighbors enjoy National Night Out By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@tukwilareporter.com
Tukwila residents participated in National Night Out on Aug. 7, a celebration to promote neighborhood bonding and crime prevention. Among the 35 families of the Rainbow Trailer Haven community, it was a chance for residents to meet city officials and police officers. The predominately Latino community has seen changes as a result of the city’s involvement, said Francisco Calderon. Calderon spoke with the help of Enrique Gonzalez of El Centro de la Raza, who translated for him. “We’re pretty close to another apartment complex and there seems to be a little bit of a nest for some crime,” said Gonzalez for Calderon. “So, we’re a little bit concerned about that; we’ve been concerned over the years.” However, Calderon said, the community had seen changes to that situation as a result of working with the city. “More than anything we just want to extend our appreciation to the City of
Tukwila,” Calderon said. “We feel honored that they (city officials) would come and spend time with us here. We’re always glad to have them.” The Rainbow Trailer Haven community’s Night Out celebration included lots of food, brightly colored streamers hung between homes, a singer performing rancheras, many families with small children and city officials dropping by to say hello. It was one of 26 community parties that took place on Tuesday as part of National Night Out. In another part of the city, Vern and Joan Meryhew have lived in their Tukwila home for 27 years and hosted 18 consecutive Block Watch parties for National Night Out. They invite the neighborhood children and residents to come play in their pool and treat them to snacks and beverages. In the mid-1990s they would get a turnout of 30 to 35 people at their annual party. Lately it has dwindled down to about 20 people, said Vern Meryhew, as the neighborhood has changed a lot. “It’s an influx of new people,” he said.
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Tukwila residents at the Rainbown Trailer Haven celebrate with city officials and community members as part of the National Night Out festivities. Tracey Compton/Tukwila Reporter
“When we moved in everybody had lived here for many years. And now, we’ve got a bunch of new people who have moved in and it’s much more diversified than it was before.” Meryhew said that diversity isn’t bad, but times have changed and a younger community isn’t as eager to participate as the older residents. Of the 30 households who participated in the Block Watch with the Meryhews over the years, only four of those original families remain. Better communication with Tukwila residents is something Meryhew hoped to express to city officials at his community party. That was the one area he felt the City of Tukwila could do a better job.
That is exactly the type of feedback the city is hoping to get residents to weigh in on with their strategic plan. City representatives were passing out information about the plan and how to access a current city-wide survey. “What I want to do is establish a comfort level among all the people who live and shop and visit in Tukwila,” said Mayor Jim Haggerton. Earlier in the day, the city opened up their new Neighborhood Resource Center on Tukwila International Boulevard. It is a project designed to reduce crime along that corridor. To participate in the City of Tukwila’s community survey, visit http://www.tukwilawa.gov/strategicplan.html.
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Tukwila’s soil nurtures their bodies, culture
Mon Diyali tends her plot at the community garden behind Foster High School. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter
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They come mostly from the steep farmlands of Bhutan in the Himalayas tucked between India and China. They know the soil – it nurtures their bodies and their culture. These Bhutanese, along with a smaller number of refugees from Burma, have come to Tukwila, with the help of the International Rescue Committee of Seattle, to start a new life of peace and freedom. On land belonging to the St. Thomas Parish behind Foster High School they've found the place to reconnect with their homeland and build a new community in Tukwila. "This garden is a small piece of home for them," said Dal Diyali, a caseworker for the International Rescue Committee. "We see a piece of home in our plot; they say it like that." That land is a community garden, now in its second season, with 66 plots that measure 10 feet by 12 feet each. Last summer was a learning experience for all, including what the refugees should plant. Planting began a month or so later than desired in 2011, because the IRC and its partner in the project, the Cascade Land Conservancy, still had work to do to prepare the soil, build a fence and bring water to the garden. And the cold wet spring didn't help either. All that has changed this year. The garden is filled with mustard, pumpkins, peas, beans, lettuce and tomatoes, all carefully chosen by the gardeners themselves. They learned what didn't grow well last year, like the corn that didn't have
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DaVita, Inc., which provides kidney-care services, has given a $2,215 grant to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) of Seattle for the Tukwila community garden. The grant is from the KTC Foundation, which is funded by DaVita Chairman and CEO Kent Thiry and his wife, Denise O’Leary, to help fund the community garden for refugees in the process of resettlement in the Tukwila community. “This garden is a perfect metaphor for immigrants who are looking to plant their roots in the Tukwila Community,” said Ginny Clunan, program coordinator for KTC.
ABOVE: Mansari Rai tosses soil in her garden plot. BELOW: Dal Diyali, right, a caseworker for the International Rescue Commission, talks with, from left, Satya Subedi and Bhawani Kadariya. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila
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enough time to mature. It's nowhere to be found. Chandra Tamang knows the soil of Bhutan, with her long background in farming. With Dayali interpreting, she expressed the happiness she feels
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now that she has her own garden again, even if it is small, to grow what she grew back home. "She is very happy to have this plot and she can produce what she feels like growing here," said Diyali, who for many years lived in a refu-
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gee camp in Bhutan. Tamang is growing beans, pumpkins, tomatoes and lettuce. The tomatoes are for salads and the lettuce and pumpkins are cooked as a curry, Diyali said. Rice is the staple for the meal. The garden is a source of vegetables they can't easily find at a grocery store, Diyali said. First, they had to find the seed. Last year, the gardeners planted seeds the garden organizers provided. This year, they bought their own. But that allowed them grow what they wanted, he said. "They found that specific kind of seeds, especially the mustard seeds, green beans, pumpkins and pea," said Diyali. This year, the garden expanded from 54 plots to 66 plots. Fifty five of those plots belong to families served by the International Res-
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Work party There will be a work party for volunteers to accomplish a number of projects at the garden on Sept. 21. Details will be available later. Cover photo Chandra Tamang tends to her garden. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter cue Committee. Ninety percent of those families are Bhutanese, while the rest are Burmese. Since he was young, Bhawani Kadariya has grown his own food crops. "He has a close relationship with the soil," Diyali said in interpreting the conversation. "He got the chance to work with soil again; that is why he is very happy."
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Founder and first mayor of Tukwila, Joel Shomaker was a dreamer, visionary, and promoter. Born at Butler, Ky., Oct. 2, 1862, Shomaker was raised with a good education and a cultured home life. He was the great nephew of President Zachary Taylor. As a visionary, he was the reason Tukwila acquired its name. Shomaker came to the Pacific Northwest in 1898 and originally settled in Tacoma where he published the Washington Farmer and Dairyman. He then came to Seattle and was the farm editor for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He arrived in the area of Garden Station in 1906 and bought a tract from C.D. Hillman. He then built a house for his wife and children. Shomaker commuted daily on the Interurban Railway into Seattle. Shomaker began promoting the concept of incorporating the community. He soon saw the potential in the Duwamish
different place from the time it was incorporated in 1908. Since that time there have been many who have helped shape Tukwila’s future as the city passed through a pioneer time, an agricultural time, and several years of development and transition. But the true tale of the incorporation of Tukwila occurred because Joel Shomaker was a visionary.
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Tukwila City Council member Kate Kruller plans to fight a finding by Mayor Jim Haggerton and an independent investigator that she violated the city’s code of ethics in connection with renting a room at the Tukwila Community Center. Kruller, in her first year on the City Council after voters elected her in November, will appeal the finding at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at City Hall before the City of Tukwila hearing examiner. Kruller is under fire after city staff at the Tukwila Community Center filed an ethics complaint against her for using her position as a council member to get special privileges while renting a room in February at the center for a private function on April 22. “Based on the investigative findings, I determine the complaint to be sustained,” Haggerton wrote in a July 2 letter to Kruller. Haggerton penalized Kruller as follows: • “Be aware of how your position as a City Council member can be perceived when interacting with city staff for private matters. Refrain from using your position as a council member to secure special privileges or creating the perception of engaging in such activity. • “Pay restitution to the city in the amount of $1,000. This sum represents the difference between the full amount of the rental fee that should have been charged for the event that you booked at the Community Center and the amount that you paid. This amount includes a forfeiture of the $500 deposit that you should have been charged due to the violation of the alcohol policies and procedures. • “This determination does not prevent the council from taking any action it may deem necessary as a result of these findings,” Haggerton concluded. The council has not yet taken any further action besides accepting the report from Haggerton. In response to the finding, Kruller said during a phone interview that she will discuss specifics of the case at the Aug. 22 hearing. “At this point it’s still in the process,” Kruller said. “They put forth the complaint and I filed for a hearing. I just want to reserve comment and go through the pro-
Mayor Jim Haggerton swears in Tukwila City Council member Kate Kruller in January after her election in November. Tukwila Reporter file photo
cess. Only one side of the story has been told.” Tukwila contracts with the City of Seattle hearing examiner to handle any cases that come up. The Seattle hearing examiner is Sue Tanner and the deputy hearing examiner is Anne Watanabe. The hearing is open to the public, although only people connected to the case can testify. The hearing examiner will take testimony from city staff and Kruller and issue a decision on whether to uphold the finding within 15 business days after the hearing. As mayor and under the city code of ethics, Haggerton handled the initial complaint. The code directs the mayor to hire an independent investigator or consultant to look into the case. Edward Lindstrom, an attorney with Kussmann and Lindstrom of University Place, handled the investigation, which began June 1. He reviewed documents and interviewed the people involved. Lindstrom sent a June 26 letter to Haggerton with his findings. The conclusions by Lindstrom included: • “Kruller knew, or should have known, that her insistence on Feb. 18 to rent/reserve a room at the Community Center, contrary to procedure, could be viewed as using her position to secure a benefit, special privileges or exceptions for herself or for other persons.” According to Lindstrom’s report, Kruller insisted that an on-duty staff person on Feb. 18 reserve the room for her even though the staff member told her that he could
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not reserve the space and that she needed to contract the appropriate representatives during normal working hours Monday through Friday. Kruller would not take no for an answer and persisted to reserve the room, including a comment of “Do I need to get Rick?” That is a reference to Rick Still, the community center director. The employee eventually accepted a check from Kruller. Other conclusions by Lindstrom determined that Kruller filled out an agreement that no alcohol would be served at the event. City staff later determined the event included alcohol after finding beer and wine bottles in the trash. Kruller told the investigator that she didn’t understand why someone from the city would just call her or bill her for the $200 nonrefundable alcohol fee rather than filing an ethics complaint. Kruller also said she did not request any personal benefits or waivers as far as damage deposits or minimum hours rate. “She did not feel that she exercised any influence, nor conducted herself in a way which would have caused the staff to feel they needed to give her any favors,” Lindstrom wrote in his report. The councilwoman paid $600 for the room to cover a five-hour banquet room and kitchen rental, according Haggerton’s letter. The event instead ran more than 10 hours, so the mayor concluded that Kruller owes an additional $500 for the extended hours. She also must pay another $500 for a nonrefundable damage deposit (only refundable if all rules of the rental are met). Kruller reserved the room for a kickoff campaign for State Rep. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, in his bid for the 11th District Senate seat. The district covers parts of South Seattle, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila and the southern part of Renton.
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Tukwila is meeting its human-services needs Tukwila is a generous and caring community. In an improving but still challenging local economy, the City of Tukwila, on behalf of its residents, continues to fund human service organizations that serve individuals and families in challenging circumstances. Human Services Department, staffed by director Evie Boykan and Stacy Hansen, facilitates the process. Few services are provided directly by the City of Tukwila. A call to Human Services Department will likely result in a caring and informed referral to one or more of the organizations. T h e volunteer advisory board advises t h e mayor and City Chuck Parrish Council on the status of human service needs and programs. The board provides recommendations for prioritizing human service needs and recommends policies and programs for funding. About $370,000 is granted annually to the organizations providing these programs. This year the advisory board reviewed over 40 grant requests. Current members are: #1 (Health Community) Terra Straight #2 (School District) Nina Williams #3 (Citizen) Jennafer Price Cargill #4 (Citizen) Chuck Parrish
#5 (Citizen) Sharon Kidd #6 (Business Com) Linda Weedman #7 (Religious Com.) Jan Bolerjack The residents of Tukwila partially fund organizations that address needs in the following areas: affordable childcare and childcare training, telephone support for adults and teens in emotional crisis, parenting and family development skills, sexual assault victims, domestic violence victims including children, individuals with physical disabilities, mental health services, substance abuse assessment
and referral, elder and adult daycare service, legal services, resources for homeless adults and youth, food assistance, rent and utility assistance in emergency situations, emergency shelters and transitional housing, children with special needs, dental care, medical care, pregnancy aid, homeless shelters, food bank and food pantry, senior transportation and nutrition. In addition, immigrants and refugees are served by organizations that help people to adjust and to integrate into the American fam-
ily while training to become self sufficient. Organizations address needs in the following areas: access to social services and meeting basic needs, housing, driver training, business and job seeking skills, income tax help, English language learning and literacy and citizenship training. Reduced revenues at the federal, state and county levels have resulted in reduced funding to human service and safety net organizations. Increasingly, these organizations seek revenues from cities to make up the
difference. It is an economic consequence of tax cutting policies. The support of these programs is not only kind and compassionate, it is practical. The services are limited to those who cannot afford them. The absence of such efforts inevitably leads to the disintegration of families and lives and consequently the disintegration of the community. Let’s keep up the effort.
Tukwila Reporter columnist Chuck Parrish can be reached at editor@ tukwilareporter.com
Valley Med/UW Alliance making a difference As Valley Medical Center has reached the one-year anniversary of our Strategic Alliance with UW Medicine, I am pleased to report that we have already increased the availability of quality healthcare in our community. In the July 2011 to July 2012 period, we have increased the clinical expertise and services available to our residents by expanding coverage at Valley in neurological surgery and thoracic surgery, expanding education and training through the UW emergency medicine residency, standardizing reporting for patient safety and quality, implementing a rapid process improvement program to reduce the costs of care and creating additional
access to primary care, secondary care and highly specialized care when needed. The coming year should bring expansion to oncology services, cardiology, urology, ophthalmology and several other clinical areas. Being a part of the UW Medicine Lisa Jensen system allows our physicians to have priority access to specialized care at UW Medicine when a patient needs urgent specialty services such as open heart surgery
or organ transplant surgery. In addition to the expansion of clinical services, we are working to reduce the overall cost of healthcare and to transform healthcare delivery. The recent Supreme Court decision on healthcare reform validates the concept of integrated delivery systems; a key component is readily available primary care. The combination of VMC’s clinics and UW Medicine’s Neighborhood Clinics has increased access to care in your neighborhoods and access to world class specialists when needed. Valley Medical Center is committed to continuing the progress we have achieved in the first year of the Strategic Alliance. The shared
mission to improve the health of the public has allowed VMC and the rest of UW Medicine to focus on expansion of services and alignment of best practices as we prepare for healthcare reform and the growing needs of our population. The focus of the Board of Trustees, with eleven trustees living in the service area, is to provide oversight to the delivery of healthcare in our community. We will continue to provide progress reports to let you know when new services are added. Thank you for relying on Valley Medical Center for your healthcare.
Lisa Jensen is chair of the Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees.
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tukwilabriefs First day of school in Tukwila is Sept. 5 Summer is almost over for the students in the Tukwila School District - and their parents. The first day of school is Sept.5. Before then, there is new-student registration and newstudent orientation. For all the information you need to know about the start of school, please see pages 15,16, 17 and 18 with information provided by the Tukwila School District.
KCLS to host library meeting The King County Library System will host a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 23 to discuss the proposed new and expanded Tukwila Library. The Library System plans to build a new library at the corner of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th Street as part of the city's Tukwila Village development. The meeting will run from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Foster Library, 4060 S. 144th St. At the meeting, the Library System’s architect will present the design of the new library for public review and input. For more information, contact KCLS at 425-369-3487 or bondconstruction@kcls.org.
Garage sale is Aug. 18, 19 The 19th Tukwila Community Garage Sale is Aug. 18 and 19 to turn unwanted household goods into cash and provide someone else with a new treasure. Tukwila residents sign up to hold a yard/garage sale at their homes on the same days as neighbors all across Tukwila. The city will publish sale locations in local newspapers, put a map with sale sites on City of Tukwila website, and distribute printed copies. The city will mail participants a a free yard-sale kit with a small sign, tips for a successful sale, and list of reuse agencies that take donations.
Counting nearly done in primary The King County Elections Division is finishing counting the last votes in the Aug. 7 primary election. The final results will be posted on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The field was set for key legislative races that affect Tukwila, including in the 11th District. For more information on the results go to the King County Elections Division at kingcounty.gov.
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The city of Tukwila opened a new Police Neighborhood Resource Center at 14862 Tukwila International Blvd. Part of the city’s crimereduction initiative is focused on reducing crime along the Tukwila International Boulevard corridor. The center is a new base of operations for the police to address crime and quality of life issues for residents, business owners and visitors who frequent this neighborhood, according to a Tukwila Police media release. Police officials say the new base of operations will allow a faster response to crime, support the department’s proactive policing in the area and serves as a reminder of the partnerships between residents and the Tukwila Police Department. The front desk will be staffed by volunteers but will not keep regular hours. Officers are expected to maximize their time on the streets; therefore, residents should call 911 to contact the police for
emergencies or to make reports. City officials had an opening ceremony at the center on Aug. 7. It is housed in the former Southtowne Auto Rebuild office. The city closed a previous Neighborhood Resource Center in early 2011 in the 14600 block of Tukwila International Boulevard because of budget cutbacks. That center opened in the mid 1990s. Police Chief Mike Villa wrote in a memo to Mayor Jim Haggerton that many residents and business owners complained about increased prostitution and drug activity after the center closed, according to city documents. Police officers had similar concerns. The estimated $74,000 startup costs for the center were paid for out of the police department’s drug asset forfeiture seizure funds. The city signed a three-year lease. The cost in 2012 of the lease, utilities and property taxes will be covered out of the police department’s 2012 budget, Villa
said. That cost for the rest of the year is expected to be about $13,000. Funding for 2013 and 2014 is expected to come from the general budget and cost about $28,000 per year. City officials hope to
open a new Neighborhood Resource Center at its proposed Tukwila Village complex, but construction has yet to start and that project isn’t expected to be completed for another three years.
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The King County Library System plans to replace the Foster Library with a new, larger library just up the block along South 144th Street. Steve Hunter, Tukwila Reporter
Participating in the ribbon cutting of the new Police Neighborhood Resource Center are, from left, Assistant Chief Bruce Linton, Sgt. Bill Devlin, City Council member Joe Duffie, City Council member Kathy Hougardy, City Council member Dennis Robertson, Mayor Jim Haggerton, City Council member Allan Ekberg, City Council member Kate Kruller and Police Chief Mike Villa. City of Tukwila
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TUKWILA CITY PAGES Some Scenes from Tukwila’s 2012 Night Out Against Crime
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Let’s keep Tukwila beautiful
by Verna Seal, Council President
I’ve been driving and walking around Tukwila taking photographs of the “Best” and the “Worst” of Tukwila. Did you know that this is part of our Strategic Planning effort? Email your pictures of Tukwila at its best and worst to Best@TukwilaWA.gov or Worst@TukwilaWA.gov and include a brief note about why you chose your picture. Tukwila’s Code Enforcement officers provide some helpful information for keeping our community beautiful by being a good neighbor: Overhanging Trees/Shrubs Trees and shrubs which overhang the property line are frequently the target of complaints between neighbors. Washington State law provides that the overhanging growth can legally be trimmed back to the property line by the neighbor, as long as the trimming doesn’t kill the tree. Code Enforcement treats this as a civil matter and encourages the two property owners to work together to address the concerns. Shrubs or trees which overhang sidewalks and rights-of-way are the responsibility of the property owner. Often this overgrowth blocks sight distance and access for vehicles and pedestrians. Be aware of your shrubs/trees growth and keep it out of the way. Weeds/Overgrowth Even with its apparent late start, summer brings the “greening” of Tukwila. Unfortunately, plant growth does not discriminate between “desirable” and “undesirable” species; rampant growth of nuisance plants and weeds is evident everywhere. Code Enforcement receives many calls this time of year about overgrown yards and blackberries running into neighboring property. In Tukwila, weeds over 24” tall are considered a nuisance and must be trimmed back. Be considerate and keep your plant overgrowth trimmed and away from the property lines! Trash and Debris It is unlawful to accumulate trash, debris or garbage on private property. All garbage must be stored in covered containers until properly disposed of. It is unlawful to illegally dump debris on private or public property. It is unlawful to utilize someone else’s dumpster or garbage can without permission. If it’s necessary for you to accumulate debris prior to disposal, be sure to keep it contained and out of sight. Storing garbage or debris in an open pick-up truck or utility trailer is NOT approved. Tukwila offers curbside disposal and recycling in all areas. Subscribers are eligible to dispose of bulky items through an annual event. Contact Code Enforcement (206-431-3682) or Frank Iriarte (206-431-2445) for further information. Lastly, just a reminder – if you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to fill out our Community Survey. Go online to www.TukwilaWA.gov/StrategicPlan.html
On Tuesday evening, August 7, Tukwila citizens came together, getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention in the community.
Welcome to our parties!
MAYOR: Jim Haggerton COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Verna Seal
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Joe Duffie • Dennis Robertson • Allan Ekberg Kathy Hougardy • De’Sean Quinn • Kate Kruller
YOUR thoughts guide the City towards its future - tell us what you want! Take the survey: www.TukwilaWA.gov/StrategicPlan.html Tent City coming to Tukwila
School supply drive Tent City will be returning to Tukwila on will benefit local August 18 and be here until November school children 17. There will be about 100 homeless men and women living on the Riverton Park United Methodist Church property (vacant lot north of Military Road S. and S. 140th St.) You may recall that Tent City was in our City about five years ago, and several groups in our community provided meals and other services to these visitors.
For more information on how you can help, please get in touch with Rev. Jan Bolerjack at 206-246-2436, or email Pastor@RivertonParkUMC.com.
Thinking about Whole Community Preparedness
Tukwila’s Police Department is sponsoring a School Supply Drive for the upcoming school year. Donations will be divided between the three elementary schools in the City. Please support the children who are unable to purchase everything they will need for a happy and successful school year. Bins to collect the donated items will be located in the Tukwila Police Department’s main lobby, and at the Tukwila Office Depot who strongly supports this event. Donations will be collected from August 15 through September 2. So, as you are shopping for your office or school supplies, please consider putting several extra things into your cart and donating to a good cause.
In July, Tukwila Emergency Management’s Mary Hobday attended a course offered through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. A great deal of time was spent discussing the “National Preparedness Goal,” which describes what needs to be done to create resilient communities. A key concept involves incorporating a “whole community” approach towards preparedness. Whole community means everyone – individuals, businesses, non-profit groups, social organizations, schools, City government – doing their part to prepare for emergencies.
COUNCIL CHAT Second Saturday of each month, from 10:00am to 12:00pm Come join the talk at the FOSTER GOLF LINKS CLUBHOUSE 13500 Interurban Avenue S Council Chat is an opportunity to stop by and informally speak with a Tukwila City Council member about anything on your mind regarding your community. Next Chat: Saturday, September 8
If you haven’t thought about your own preparedness, September is a great time to get started because it’s National Preparedness Month! Don’t know what to do? Check out the national preparedness website at www.READY.gov, which offers checklists and other helpful information. If you have questions or are interested in having a group presentation on basic preparedness, contact Tukwila Emergency Management at 206-971-8742, or email Preparedness@TukwilaWA.gov.
It’s time to shop!
Tukwila Community Garage Sale—August 18 and 19, 2012 It’s time for our 19th annual Garage Sale! Join your neighbors for a weekend of clean-up, recycling and shopping for bargains. You may discover a treasure and keep items from finding their way into the trash. Here’s how you can find the sales and go shopping on August 18 and 19: • The list of sale sites is available in this Tukwila Reporter edition. • A map and list of sale locations can be found on the City of Tukwila’s website at www.TukwilaWA.gov. • You can pick up a map and list of sale locations during regular operating hours at Tukwila City Hall, Tukwila Community Center, Tukwila Pool, the Foster Golf Course Clubhouse, and Foster Library. • On August 18 and 19, drive around Tukwila looking for the bright yellow signs that mark sale sites!
Residential fire sprinkler saves the day Tukwila recorded its first residential fire sprinkler activation for a confirmed fire on July 4th. The fire was started when improperly discarded smoking material ignited combustible material next to a couch. The fire quickly grew in size. The lone occupant noticed the fire and attempted to extinguish it, but was unsuccessful. The occupant was forced to exit the residence due to the increasing smoke conditions inside. While the occupant was calling 911, the residential fire sprinkler system activated, extinguished the bulk of the fire and kept the smoldering fire within the couch contained until fire crews arrived. The fire sprinkler system used an estimated 150 gallons of water to extinguish/control the fire, which is about 10% of what firefighters would normally use on a room and contents during a residential fire. Fires that extend to household furnishings normally will have the entire room fully involved in flames within 6 to 8 minutes after the furnishings ignite. The dollar loss for a fire of this nature will exceed $40,000 to $60,000 dollars. The preliminary damage estimate for this fire is under $10,000 dollars. Installed 14 years ago, this residential fire sprinkler system has been on duty 24/7 and performed as designed. The installation was required as mitigation because the new residence was more than 150’ from a fire hydrant.
Volunteers lend a hand Employees of New Beginnings Landscaping taking a break from their volunteer service, trimming weeds at the City’s Tukwila Village site on Saturday, July 28.
Tukwila opens new Police Neighborhood Resource Center On August 7, a ribbon cutting ceremony introduced the community to its new NRC, located at 14862 Tukwila International Blvd. Citizen volunteers monitor cameras along the highway using high-tech equipment. Feel free to stop by and visit our newest Police facility.
In late 2010 the City of Tukwila adopted a mandatory residential fire sprinkler requirement that all newly constructed single–family homes shall be equipped with a fire sprinkler system. Since this adoption, the average cost has been $1.61 per square foot for installation of a sprinkler system.
Tukwila Fire Department expands training horizons As of July 1, 2012, Tukwila’s Fire Department is officially a member of the Kent Regional Fire Authority Training Consortium. Two training captains have joined forces with the training officers of the Kent Regional Fire Authority, Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety, and the City of SeaTac Fire Department. This combined effort creates opportunities to share critical aspects of fire service training. Administration, coordination and resource sharing are some of the most notable benefits. The shared resources include subject matter experts from various participating departments coordinating and providing training for all of the participating departments. Early feedback indicates this relationship should be beneficial and fruitful for many years to come.
Meeting agendas, City programs, recreation activities, publications and more… get the most current information at TukwilaWA.gov!
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Chicken parm: something everyone should know By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@ tukwilareporter.com
therecipe Parmesan chicken INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.) 4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine mayonnaise with cheese in medium bowl. Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture. Connie Jones, office manager at the Tukwila Pantry, shares her solution for easy dinner fixings: parmesan chicken. Tracey Compton, Tukwila Reporter
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Looking for an easy dinner time meal that takes about 20 minutes to get on the table? Connie Jones, office manager at the Tukwila Pantry, has just the recipe. Her parmesan chicken is a reliable standby, the kind of family recipe everyone should have in their back pocket. “I think it’s good because the chicken comes out very moist and tender,” said Jones. “I like it basically because it’s so easy to prepare and quick to get on the table.” The parmesan chicken recipe has been passed around Jones’ family and prepared for the Tukwila Pantry’s dinner program. That program, up until recently, served an average of 152 people every Tuesday night. The non-profit food bank has held its Tuesday Table since 2004. Now Jones and Executive Director Joe Tice, have had to temporarily suspend the dinners due to lack of volunteer staff. The Tukwila Pantry is in need of community support to fill its chef position, board member seats and re-stock the shelves with food. Started by Tice in 2000, the food bank is based at Riverton Park United Methodist Church. The pantry serves about 2,500 households a month. “We’re getting really low on food,” said Jones. “We could really use canned items.” Tukwila Pantry volunteers pick up food daily from area grocery stores and food outlets. Tice and Jones make up the only paid staff, while 40 to 50 volunteers
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Tukwila extends moratorium on medical marijuana The Tukwila City Council extended a moratorium in the city on medical marijuana collective gardens and dispensaries. The council approved renewal of a 12-month moratorium at its Monday, Aug. 6 meeting. City staff recommended that the council renew the moratorium because of the conflict between federal and state law. Federal law considers marijuana an illegal drug while state law allows use for medical marijuana. State law also could change in November because of Initiative 502 to legalize the use and sale of marijuana. The council adopted a one-year ban last year on medical marijuana collective gardens and dispensaries that expires on Aug. 14.
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New resource for the hungry in South King By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@ tukwilareporter.com
A resource for the hungry will now be centered in South King County. The Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle, King County is now operating its main warehouse out of the former Greenfresh Market building in Renton. The non-profit provides 2,000 bags of food a month to the hungry countywide. The program is leasing the space for two years from St. Vincent de Paul, which purchased the building last October to expand their services in fall 2014. The Emergency Feeding Program has been open a couple of weeks and continues to facilitate groups of volunteers to pack their bags of food. Recently, youth from a City of Mercer Island volunteer program were donating their time to pack bags and organize. They are just one of the many groups who routinely help the program with their efforts. There is no direct client distribution from the warehouse. It is an assembly, storage and distribution site to other agencies that provide food to clients. Last year in Renton, 1,650 emergency food bags were delivered to partners at Aging and Disability Services, the Renton Department of Social and
Health Services, St. Matthew’s Church, Harambee Church and Daystar Baptist Church. The program provided 513 bags of food to households in Auburn, and 1,408 to those in Kent through distribution partners in those cities. “The need out there in the community is pretty great and it doesn’t really go down ever,” said Brian Anderson, operations director. “It’s pretty much a constant need for folks to make sure there’s enough food on the table for their families.” About 20 percent of the households in the state are struggling in this situation, said Anderson about the last estimate he recalls. The program experienced a 56 percent increase in the number of people requesting food between 2007 and 2010, he said. “Over the last couple of years, I got to tell you, it has been a struggle to keep up with those requests,” said Anderson. The Emergency Feeding Program is different from a traditional food bank. The clients that are served through other agencies by the program, typically have other assistance. These clients could be on food stamps or going to a food bank on a regular basis. The Emergency Feeding Program satisfies an immediate need for food in a crisis situation. And, the program is
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Brian Anderson, operations director for the Emergency Feeding Program, instructs Mercer Island VOICE/SVP volunteer on how to prepare bags for the hungry. Tracey Compton/Tukwila Reporter
more info For information on assistance or volunteer opportunities, contact the Emergency Feeding Program at 206-329-0300 or visit, www. emergencyfeeding.org. customized to meet the dietary and cultural needs of the clients. There are 15 different versions of the bags they distribute.There are small, medium and large bags for different household sizes. There are diabetic, vegan/ lactose-intolerant and all liquid diet bags. There are three different types of bags for people who don’t have access to a kitchen. There are two kinds of infant bags. And finally, there is a Latino, Asian and East African bag to fit the cultural needs of those new to this country.
“The idea is that it’s really not good enough to just give somebody something to eat,” said Anderson. “You want to be thoughtful about it. You want to give them something that suits their nutritional needs and takes into account their medical conditions and frankly their cultural preferences.” The program was started in 1977 and based on a study by a University of Washington nutritionist. The study found that the quality of food at food banks varied based on the affluence of the communi-
ty where food banks were located. It also recognized the difficulty of a family to get nutritionally balanced food at a food bank in a single trip. The Emergency Feeding Program started with just three different bag types and later moved to address different dietary and cultural needs. They purchase roughly 70 percent of their food and get about 30 percent from donations. They also get funds from the cities of Seattle, Renton, Kenmore, Bellevue, Federal Way and Tukwila. Money from the state’s Emergency Food Assistance Program, private donations, grants and support from faith communities rounds out the funding. The program has one large truck, a van, a paid staff of four and two alter-
natively funded staff to carry out their mission. Volunteers help a great deal. Last year volunteers logged more than 2,300 hours in their warehouse. Although they would like to have a permanent space or long-term lease agreement, their primary concern is feeding people right now, said Anderson. Coming up in September the community can help the program and others like it to feed the hungry. The Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry is Sept. 22. It is a grocery store based food drive for area food banks, pantries and organizations like the Emergency Feeding Program. Last year the day brought in 26 and a half tons of food for the Emergency Feeding Program alone.
Drugs likely involved in stabbing at hotel A man and a woman were treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Aug. 8 for wounds they suffered in a stabbing at a hotel in the 14400 block of Tukwila International Blvd., according to the Tukwila Police Department. A female victim was found at about 1:20 p.m. in the parking lot where she was being assisted
by citizens, according to Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Tukwila Police Department. A male left the area and was found two blocks south of the scene by officers. Both of the victims’ injuries were serious. Meanwhile, officers went to the room where the incident took place and used force to enter to
make sure no more victims were inside, according to Murphy. A female attempted to barricade herself in the bathroom but was taken into custody after a brief struggle. She was armed with a knife and had what appeared to be self-inflicted knife wounds, according to Murphy. According to Murphy, initial information indicated that this
female stabbed the other two victims but more information is being developed that another female suspect may be involved. All of the involved parties are known to police, he said, and drugs apparently were involved. “I don’t think there is much more to this case,” said Murphy on Friday. He described the situation as “an argument among
people who had impaired judgment that obviously turned very dangerous.” It’s like assault charges will be filed, he said. All three injured parties were transported to Harborview for treatment. Narcotics and Major Crimes detectives investigated the case to determine the cause of the attack, he said.
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A touch of gold in Tukwila By ADAM McFADDEN a m c fa d d e n @ tukwilareporter.com
It’s nearly 5,000 miles from Renton to London, but it’s not too difficult to get a taste of Olympic action close to home. Local trainer Anya Tronson has worked with volleyball player Misty May-Treanor since 2005. May-Treanor is a three-time gold medalist who broke records by winning her third straight gold at the London games last week. Tronson works for Competitive Athlete Training Zone, or CATZ, which has a location nearby at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. The two had a chance meeting. Tronson was working with the U.S. national men’s indoor volleyball team for CATZ at the American Sports Center in California, when May-Treanor happened to be there with her husband to see their niece play basketball. Tronson introduced herself and asked May-Treanor to go through a session and give some feedback. “She came back later and tried the program,” Tronson said. “We really had just great communication . . . We have a lot of things in common, so that’s really allowed us to have a good working relationship.” After going through the first hour-long session with Tronson, May-Treanor “almost puked and died,” according to an excerpt from her book “Misty.” From then
CATZ trainer Anya Tronson, right, with Olympic beach volleyball player Misty-May Treanor. Submitted Photo
on Tronson said everything was about working toward the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. May-Treanor was impressed with the variety of the workouts with Tronson, and the fact that Tronson was in there, working out with her. “Anya worked out right beside me, which made our sessions much more intense because she never stopped pushing,” May-Treanor said in her book. “She’s a five-foot-four dynamo, whose nickname is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. She packs a big wallop, moving from on exercise to the next, mixing card, sprints, core, agility, and strength.”
It’s high praise coming from an athlete like MayTreanor, who holds the women’s record for most career tournament victories, at 110. May-Treanor and her partner Kerri Walsh are also the only beach volleyball team to ever repeat as Olympic gold medalists (2004, 2008, 2012). Tronson was fortunate enough to be able to go to Beijing with May-Treanor for the Olympics in 2008, but she won’t be able to travel to London this year. She traveled to Los Angeles to train with May-Treanor for a week before the Olympics and sent along workouts. When MayTreanor competes, Tronson
watched on TV, a nervous experience. “Getting through the qualifying rounds if the most nerve-wracking because you just don’t want a mistake,” she said. “You don’t want an injury or anything.” Aside from May-Treanor, Tronson has also worked with the U.S. men’s indoor volleyball team that won gold in Beijing in 2008, former Seattle Sounders player Tyrone Marshall (now playing for the Colorado Rapids), Chivas USA player Danny Califf, London Olympics 800 meter competitor Amy Atkinson, plus London Olypmics beach volleyball team April Ross
and Jenn Kessy. “I’m really really excited to see them compete in London,” Tronson said. “It’s fun to see your athletes fulfilling their dreams. The Olympics mean a little bit more for me when I can cheer them on.” She also sometimes helps out with Sounders workouts when the team’s athletic development coach Dave Tenney asks. CATZ offers small classes and individual workouts for all ages and all ability levels. Everyone from elite, Olympic athletes, to those just hoping to get into better shape gets instruction from the same trainers. “Any athlete from pretty much any sport can be trained here,” Tronson said. “We do the whole spectrum from sprinters to endurance sports and everything in between. College athletes, to 6-year-olds just having fun.” CATZ is part of MVP Physical Therapy, so it’s a good option for athletes coming off of injuries. They can start with MVP for physical therapy, then slowly transition to CATZ programs to get them ready to compete again. “I can take them to that next step and the physical therapist is still here to watch them,” Tronson said. “The last PT session and the first fitness session with me will usually be the same thing.” Go to catzsports.com for more information on what CATZ has to offer, prices, and contact information.
Twenty-six nominated for Longacres Mile Aug .19 Director of Racing Bret Anderson released a star-studded list of 26 nominations for the 77th running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile (Grade III) on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Emerald Downs in Auburn. It’s from this list that the final 12 or so horses were to be selected this week in a drawing to see which horses would race. Eight graded winners are nominated to the Northwest’s premier event topped by West Point Thoroughbreds’ Awesome Gem, the hard-hitting veteran who defeated Noosa Beach in the 2011 Longacres Mile, and at age 9 attempts to become the oldest horse to win the race. Awesome Gem, with over $2.8 million in earnings, is the richest horse in training in North America and would be the richest horse ever to run in the state. As usual, many of the West Coast’s sharpest middle-distance runners are nominated, including this year’s best handicap horses in Western Canada, Northern California and
Emerald Downs. Southern California also is well represented as Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert nominated Hoorayforhollywood, John W. Sadler nominated the speedy Gladding and Carla Gaines nominated both John Scott and Shrug. Eldaafer, 2010 Breeders’ Cup Marathon winner, was nominated along with a slew of runners from Emerald Downs and Hastings Racecourse including multiple 2012 stakes winners Winning Machine and Taylor Said. Hudson Landing, a Grade 3 winner on turf at Golden Gate Fields, and Bailouttheminister, a stakes-winning sprinter at Pleasanton, compose a strong one-two punch from Northern California. Hudson Landing already has proven his mettle locally, defeating St Liams Halo and Winning Machine in a hotly contested Mt. Rainier Handicap on July 22. Jim Penney, trainer of a record five Mile
winners, nominated 2011 Emerald Downs’ Top 3-Year-Old Jebrica and trainer Chris Stenslie nominated the exceptionally fast Hollywood Harbor, owner of fastest times this season at five and six furlongs. Awesome Gem owns the best record at one-mile on dirt (3-1-0 in four starts) including a 1:34.80 clocking in his victory over Noosa Beach last year. If more than 12 horses are entered, the 12 highest weighted horses would be preferred. NOMINATIONS
Assessment (8-year-old gelding, Ky.), Tice Ranch Stables LLC, Howard Belvoir Awesome Gem (9g-KY), West Point Thoroughbreds, Craig Dollase Bailouttheminister (4g-CA), Theresa & Edward DeNike, Keith Nations Commander (4g-KY), North American Tbred Racing Co., Michael Puhich Eldaafer (7g, KY), Jim Atwell & Kevin Jacobsen, Diane Alvarado First Strike (4g-KY), Charles Garvey & TG Racing LLC Robertino Diodoro Gallant Son (6h-KY), Randall & Rossi LLC, Frank Lucarelli Gladding (5g-FLA) CRK Stable, John W. Sadler
Hayjax (4g-CA), Luigi DiPietro & Diana DiPietro, Tim McCanna Herbie D (4g-BC), George Robbins, Robert Gilker Hollywood Harbor (5g-WA), One Horse Will Do & Chris Stenslie, Chris Stenslie Hoorayforhollywood (4c-KY), George Krikorian, Bob Baffert Hudson Landing (5g-KY), Chappell Alpine Farms LLC, Blaine Wright Jebrica (4g-WA), R & R Warren LLC, Jim Penney Jersey Town (6h-KY), Charles E. Fipke, Tim McCanna John Scott (5g-CA), Harris Farms Inc., Carla Gaines Jump Up and Kissme (4g-BC), Buzzell, Ravenswood, Cowboys & Ind, Kerri Raven Posse Power (5g-KY), William Boone & David P. Taylor Jr., Frank Lucarelli Rocky’s Quest (4g-KY), John & Janene Maryanski, Blaine Wright Saratoga Boot (5g-ARK), Gary Hughes, Tim McCanna Shrug (4c-KY), Swift Thoroughbreds Inc., Carla Gaines Slim Pickins (4c-KY), Ken Miles, Chris Stenslie St Liams Halo (5g-FLA), North American Tbred Racing Co., Michael Puhich Taylor Said (4g-BC), North American Tbred Racing Co., Michael Puhich Tribaltique (4g-CA), R.E.V. Racing LLC, Frank Lucarelli Winning Machine (6g-KY), Fleur De Lis Stables, Frank Lucarelli
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August 2012
Tukwila School District introduces new Interim Superintendent
T
ukwila School District would like to introduce our new Interim Superintendent, Dr. Mellody Matthes. For the past two years Dr. Matthes has been serving as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. She was appointed acting Superintendent in March of this year when Superintendent Ethelda Burke was placed on Administrative leave. When Ms. Burke resigned in July, Dr. Matthes was appointed Interim Superintendent for the 2012-13 school year. Dr. Matthes is a life-long Washington resident. She graduated from Sumner High School and received her Bachelor and Doctorate Degrees from Washington State University. Dr. Matthes is a career educator, starting her teaching career as a language arts teacher and drama advisor in 1981 at Kentwood High School. In her 13 years as a teacher, she also taught in Colombia, South America, and in the Central Kitsap School District in Silverdale, Washington. After receiving her master’s degree in school administration from Western Washington University, she transitioned her career to
Dr. Mellody Matthes building administration and served as high school assistant principal and then principal in Shelton School District. Prior to coming to Tukwila she was the Executive Director of Human Resources for the Oak Harbor School District for six years. In her leisure time, she enjoys bicycle touring and has taken time from work to complete two solo world bicycle trips. Over the years, she has traveled over 60,000 miles by bicycle. She is also a private airplane pilot. Dr. Matthes extends her sincere appreciation to the Tukwila community, the Tukwila School District staff and especially the Tukwila School Board for
providing such a supportive experience during the transition from Assistant Superintendent to Interim Superintendent. “In my two years working in the Tukwila School District it is clearly evident that Tukwila is truly a special place to be.” Our collaborative efforts and family and community partnerships will ensure that all children are successful and can reach their full potential. Let’s join together to make the 2012-2013 school year the best ever.” Please visit the Tukwila School District website to read the message of Interim Superintendent, Dr. Mellody Matthes for the coming school year.
school connection is presented by the Tukwila School District
Board of Directors: Mark Wahlstrom, President, 206.243.9855 Steve Mullet, Vice-President, 206.244.7553 Mary Fertakis, 206.767.6053 Dave Larson, 206.244.2313 Alicia Waterton, 206.248.4302 Interim Superintendent: Dr. Mellody Matthes, 206.901.8006
Tukwila School District #406 www.tukwila.wednet.edu 206.901.8000 4640 South 144th Street Tukwila, Washington 98168
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Tukwila Students to Start the Year with New Computer Labs
W
hen Tukwila students in Showalter Middle School, Cascade View, Thorndyke, and Tukwila Elementary return to school in September, they will be greeted by computer labs with sparkling new computers. These computers replace ones that have served the district well for 5-8 years, but were out of date. It was time for them to retire! The speed, power and flexibility of the new computers will make student projects easier to accomplish. Modern web browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) will help students learn and access information using the Internet. The updated Windows 7 operating system and Microsoft Office 2010 will also assure that students are able to complete their assignments with the newest and best tools. One of the challenges in all of the school district computer labs has always been space. Older computers with their bulky “towers” and separate monitors took up most of the available workspace on computer room desks. With this in mind, the computers chosen for labs this time are “all-in-one” computers manufactured by Lenovo. The innovative design of these systems combines the computer and all of its components with the monitor for one sleek unit that takes up approximately the same desk space as the old monitors alone. This will finally allow students to bring other materials with them to the computers and make their work much more efficient. All of these new computers were purchased using proceeds from the Tukwila School District Technology Levy approved by voters in 2010. This upgrade follows a similar up-
grade to computer labs in Foster High school and the purchase of mobile carts of laptop computers in all buildings during the summer of 2011. The combined computer purchases of the last two summers has now provided a ratio of one new computer for approximately every 4 Tukwila Students! Thanks to the support of the Tukwila community, students will be able to increase their school performance using the latest computer technology.
THANK YOU Voters!
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August 2012
WA Kids: A New Start for Kindergartners This year marks the first year of a new state initiative, WA Kids. WA Kids is the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills, a fully funded state program that brings families, teachers and early learning providers together to support each child’s learning and transition into public schools. This new initiative includes a parent, teacher and student conference at the beginning of the school year. All Tukwila School District Kindergartners will have early release days on the first three days of school, September 5, 6 and 7th. Kindergartners only will be dismissed from school at 12:45 to enable teachers to hold conferences with each family. All Tukwila School District elementary schools will host a Kindergarten Orientation on August 30, 2012 from 5:00-7:00PM, conferences will be scheduled at this time with your child’s teacher. If you are unable to attend the Kindergarten Orientation please contact your child’s teacher to schedule your conference.
Tukwila School District Important Dates
Important information to remember: Kindergarten Orientation at Cascade View, Thorndyke and Tukwila Elementary August 30, 2012- 5:00-7:00PM Kindergarten Early Release Days for parent, teacher and student conferences September 5, 6 and 7, 2012, students dismissed at 12:45PM If you would like additional information on the states WA Kids initiative please visit the WA Kids website, http://www.k12.wa.us/WaKIDS/default.aspx.
New Student Registration, 8/21 & 8/22/12, 9:00AM-5:00PM, Showalter Middle School First Day of School, 9/5/2012 All Kindergarten Early Release, 9/5-7/12, Released at 12:45PM Kindergarten Family Conferences, 9/5-7/12 Cascade View Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation, 8/30/12, 5:00-7:00PM Open House- K-5, 8/30/12, 5:00-7:00PM Thorndyke Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation, 8/30/12, 5:00-7:00PM Ice Cream Social, 8/30/12, 5:00-7:00PM
The Tukwila School District complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin (including language), religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), veteran or military status, non-program-related physical, sensory or mental disabilities, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, or in the recruitment and employment of personnel. The Tukwila School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Tukwila School District will also take steps to ensure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact the Student Services Department at 206-9018025. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 officer and/ or Section 504/ADA coordinator located at 4640 South 144th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168: Nina Melencio, Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer (206.901.8005) and Gwen Estes-Zuehlke, Section 504/ADA Coordinator (206.901.8035). Rev. 5/8/12
Tukwila Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation, 8/30/12, 5:00-7:00PM Back to School Meet & Greet, 8/30/12, 5:00-7:00PM Showalter Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Orientation, 8/27/12 6th Grade Orientation/Viking Crew Day, 8/31/12, 9:00AM-12:00PM Foster High School 11 & 12 Grade Orientation, 8/27/12, 8:00AM-3:30PM 9 & 10 Grade Orientation, 8/28/12, 8:00AM-3:30PM
El Distrito Escolar Tukwila cumple con todas las reglas y reglamentaciones federales, y no ejerce discriminación por motivos de raza, credo, color, origen nacional (incluyendo idioma), religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual (incluyendo expresión o identidad de sexo), condición de veterano o militar, discapacidades físicas, sensoriales o mentales no relacionadas con el programa, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad. Esto se aplica a todos los estudiantes que tengan interés en programas educativos y/o actividades escolares extracurriculares, o en el reclutamiento y contratación de personal. El Distrito Escolar de Tukwila da un acceso igual a los Boy Scouts y ostros grupos de jouenes designados. El Distrito Escolar Tukwila tomará asimismo medidas para asegurar que las personas de origen nacional que carezcan de aptitudes del idioma inglés puedan participar en todos los programas educativos, servicios y actividades. Para obtener información acerca de servicios de traducción o programas educativos bilingües de transición, comuníquese con el Departamento de Servicios para Estudiantes llamando al 206-901-8025. Las preguntas acerca del cumplimiento de estas disposiciones y/o los procedimientos de quejas y reclamos pueden dirigirse a la Funcionaria del Encabezado IX/RCW 28A.640 o a la coordinadora de la Sección 504/ ADA del distrito escolar, ubicados en 4640 South 144th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168: Nina Melencio, Funcionaria del Encabezado IX/RCW 28A.640 (206.901.8005) y Gwen Estes-Zuehlke, Coordinadora de la Sección 504/ADA (206.901.8035). Rev. 5/8/12
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Bus Schedule for tukwila School district 2012 - 2013 Secondary SchoolS regular routeS BuS 11
aM PM
1. 65th/153rd 2. Inter/143rd (west side) 3. Inter/149th (west side) 4.*Inter/147th (east side) 5.*Inter/56th (east side) Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.
7:21 7:24 7:25 7:30 7:35 7:40 7:45
2:47 2:49 2:50 2:54 2:58 2:40 2:30
*Stops 4, 5, for students who live on the east side of Interurban
BuS 3
aM PM
1. 160th/43rd 2. 42nd/158th Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.
7:29 7:33 7:37 7:42
2:44 2:48 2:40 2:30
5. Tukwila PM only 6. Showalter (transfer) 7. Transfer: #14-CV or #16-Thorn TUKWILA
BuS 12
aM PM
1. Interurban/40th 2. Interurban/116th 3. 115th/40th 4. 42nd/117th (Duwamish Park) 5. 122nd/48th 6. 122nd/44th TUKWILA (no transfer)
8:11 8:12 8:13 8:14 8:17 8:20 8:35
#11 Tukwila Elementary Showalter Transfer #16 Tukwila Community Ctr
aM PM
actIVIty BuS
1. 42nd/117th Duwamish Park 2. 42nd/122nd Showalter Foster
7:25 7:27 7:37 7:40
CASCADE VIEW THORNDYKE TUKWILA
actIVIty BuS Schedules
PM
Showalter Showalter
4:40 4:40
BuS 14
aM PM
1. 128th/37th 7:17 2. Military/El Matador (14822 Military) 7:21 3. 34th/145th 7:23 4. Military/134th 7:29 5. Military/124th 7:31 Showalter M.S. 7:35 Foster H.S. 7:37
2:49 2:53 2:55 3:00 3:02 2:40 2:30
BuS 12
aM PM
1. Inter/40th 2. Inter/116th 3. 40th/115th (Poverty Hill) 4. 42nd/122nd (p.m only) 5. 124th/46th (a.m. only) 6. 122nd/48th (a.m. only) 7. 42nd/125th (p.m. only) Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.
7:19 7:20 7:25 7:27 7:37 7:42
oSc BuS Schedules #8 Foster to PSSC #5 PSSC to Foster #5 Foster to PSSC #5 PSSC to Foster
2:50 2:52 2:52 2:56 2:58 2:40 2:30
aM PM 7:25 10:25 11:00 - 1:45
Transportation begins Wednesday, September 5, 2012 *Students should arrive at the bus stop five (5) minutes early.* If you have questions or need information, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 901-8050 or 8051
eleMentary School regular routeS tuKWIla eleMentary BuS 10 aM PM 1. Macadam/43rd (Tuk only) 2. Macadam/137th (Tuk only) 3. 53rd/142nd 4. 53rd/139th 5. Inter/149th (west side) 6. Inter/147th (east side) 7. Inter/58th (east side) PM only 8. Inter/56th (east side) PM only TUKWILA (no transfer)
8:15 8:16 8:20 8:21 8:24 8:25 -
3:48 3:47 3:30 3:35 3:39 3:41 3:43 3:45 8:35 3:10
BuS 11
aM PM
1. Thorndyke (CV/Tukwila) 2. 154th/ E. of 42nd (CV & Thorn) 3. Macadam/152nd 4. Macadam/150th
8:03 8:06 8:13 8:17
3:34 3:36 3:39 3:40
3:31 3:32 3:34 3:40 3:20 3:28 3:10
tuKWIla coMMunIty center BuS (PM only)
BuS 16
2:45 2:43 2:38 2:30
- 3:44 8:20 3:20 3:22 8:35 3:10
3:10 3:20 3:30
PM 4:15 4:15 4:15
thorndyKe eleMentary BuS 3
aM PM
1. 51st/149th 2. 51st/152nd 3. 53rd/Klickitat AM only 4. 46th/160th 5. 43rd/160th 6. 4421/ 158th (chain link fence) 7. 44th PL/156th 8. 158th/Chalet Apts 9. 54th/40th (south side) THORNDYKE (no transfer)
8:11 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:17 8:19 8:21 8:22 8:27 8:35
3:39 3:34 3:31 3:30 3:26 3:27 3:21 3:23 3:10
BuS 16
aM PM
1. 42nd/137th 2. 40th/131st 3. E. Marginal/128th (east side) 4. Riverton Park 5. Tukwila Comm. Ctr. 6. Macadam/43rd (CV & Thorn) 7. Macadam/137th (CV & Thorn) Showalter (transfer) Transfer: #14-CV or #11-Tuk THORNDYKE
7:56 7:58 8:00 8:03 8:06 8:11 8:13 8:20 8:35
3:35 3:37 3:39 3:42 3:43 3:45 3:25 3:20 3:10
caScade VIeW eleMentary BuS 8
aM PM
1. 4030 S 140th St (41st/140th) 2. 37/130th 3. 128th/37th 4. 40th/132nd (new houses) 5. 35th/144th (La Rouchelle) K-2 6. 35th/144th (La Rouchelle) 3-5 Tukwila Comm. Ctr. PM only CASCADE VIEW (no transfer) 2nd Drop AM
8:05 8:10 8:12 8:14 8:22 8:35
3:23 3:27 3:29 3:32 3:20 3:20 3:36 8:30 8:40 3:10
BuS 14 elementary
aM PM
1. Cascade View (32nd/ 136th) 2. 146th/35th (Ridge Spring) 3. 14888 Military Rd (El Matador) 4. 34th/ 14434 (7/11 Store) Showalter (transfer) Transfer: #16-Thorn or #11-Tuk Cascade View
8:05 8:08 8:10 8:15 8:20
3:43 3:50 3:41 3:33 3:20
8:35 3:10
Transportation begins Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Students should arrive at bus stops five (5) minutes early.* If you have questions or need information, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 901-8050 or 8051
SMart WedneSday Secondary SchoolS - regular routeS BuS 11
aM PM
1. 65th/153rd 8:51 2:47 2. Inter/143rd (west side) 8:54 2:49 3. Inter/149th (west side) 8:55 2:50 4.* Inter/147th (east side) 9:00 2:54 5.* Inter/56th (east side) 9:05 2:58 Showalter M.S. 9:20 2:40 Foster H.S. 9:15 2:30 *Stops 4, 5, for students who live on the east side of Interurban
BuS 3
aM PM
1. 160th/43rd 2. 42nd/158th Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.
8:59 9:03 9:10 9:15
2:44 2:48 2:40 2:30
BuS 16
aM PM
1. 42nd/117th Duwamish Park 2. 42nd/122nd Showalter Foster
8:55 8:57 9:10 9:15
2:45 2:43 2:38 2:30
actIVIty BuS Schedules
PM
Showalter Showalter
4:40 4:40
BuS 14
aM PM
1. 128th/37th 8:47 2. Military/El Matador (14822 Military)8:51 3. 34th/145th 8:53 4. Military/134th 8:59 5. Military/124th 9:01 Showalter M.S. 9:05 Foster H.S. 9:10
2:49 2:53 2:55 3:00 3:02 2:40 2:30
BuS 12
aM PM
1. Inter/40th 2. Inter/116th 3. 40th/115th (Poverty Hill) 4. 42nd/122nd (p.m only) 5. 124th/46th (a.m. only) 6. 122nd/48th (a.m. only) 7. 42nd/125th (p.m. only) Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.
8:49 8:50 8:55 8:57 9:07 9:12
oSc BuS Schedules
aM PM
2:50 2:52 2:52 2:56 2:58 2:40 2:30
Foster to PSSC 7:25 PSSC to Foster 10:25 Foster to PSSC 11:00 PSSC to Foster - 1:45 Transportation begins Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Students should arrive at bus stops five (5) minutes early.* If you have questions or need information, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 901-8050 or 8051
SMart WedneSday eleMentary School regular routeS tuKWIla eleMentary BuS 10
aM PM
1. Macadam/43rd (Tuk Only) 2. Macadam/137th (Tuk Only) 3. 53rd/142nd 4. 53rd/139th 5. Inter/149th (west side) 6. Inter/147th (east side) 7. Inter/58th (east side)PM only 8. Inter/56th (east side) PM only TUKWILA (no transfer)
9:45 3:48 9:46 3:47 9:50 3:30 9:51 3:35 9:53 3:39 9:55 3:41 - 3:43 - 3:45 10:053:10
BuS 11
aM PM
1. Thorndyke (CV/Tukwila) 2. 154th/ E. of 42nd (CV& Thorn) 3. Macadam/152nd 4. Macadam/150th 5. Tukwila( PM) 6. Showalter (transfer) 7. Transfer: #14-CV or #16-Thorn TUKWILA
9:33 9:36 9:43 9:47 9:50
BuS 12 1. Interurban/40th 2. Interurban/116th 3. 115th/40th 4. 42nd/117th (Duwamish Park) 5. 122nd/48th 6. 122nd/44th TUKWILA (no transfer)
3:34 3:36 3:39 3:40 3:44 3:20
10:05 3:10
aM PM 9:41 3:31 9:42 3:32 9:43 3:34 9:44 3:40 9:47 3:20 9:50 3:28 10:05 3:10
tuKWIla coMMunIty center BuS (PM only) Tukwila Elementary Showalter Tukwila Community Center
3:10 3:20 3:30
actIVIty BuS
PM
CASCADE VIEW THORNDYKE TUKWILA
4:15 4:15 4:15
thorndyKe eleMentary BuS 3 1. 51st/149th 2. 51st/152nd 3. 53rd/Klickitat AM Only 4. 46th/160th 5. 43rd/160th 6. 4421/ 158th (chain link fence) 7. 44th PL/156th 8. 158th/Chalet Apts 9. 154th/40th (south side) THORNDYKE (no transfer)
aM PM 9:41 3:39 9:43 3:34 9:44 9:46 3:31 9:47 3:30 9:49 3:26 9:51 3:27 9:52 3:21 5:57 3:23 10:05 3:17
BuS 16
aM PM
1. 42nd/137th 2. 40th/131st 3. E. Marginal/128th (east side) 4. Riverton Park 5. Tukwila Comm. Ctr. 6. Macadam/43rd (CV & Thorn) 7. Macadam/137th (CV & Thorn) Showalter (transfer) Transfer: #14-CV or #11-Tuk THORNDYKE
9:26 9:28 9:30 9:33 9:36 9:41 9:43 9:50
3:35 3:37 3:39 3:42 3:43 3:45 3:20
10:05 3:54
caScade VIeW eleMentary BuS 8 1. 4030 S 140th St (41st/140th) 2. 37/130th 3. 128th/37th 4. 40th/132nd (new houses) 5. 35th/144th (La Rouchelle) K-2 6. 35th/144th (La Rouchelle) 3-5 7. Tukwila Comm. Ctr. PM only CASCADE VIEW (no transfer) 2nd Drop AM
BuS 14
aM PM 9:35 3:23 9:40 3:27 9:42 3:29 9:44 3:32 9:52 3:20 10:05 3:20 3:36 10:00 10:10 3:10
aM PM
1. Cascade View (32nd/ 136th) 9:35 3:43 2. 146th/35th (Villa Nells/ Ridge Spring) 9:38 3:50 3. 14888 Military Rd (El Matador) 9:40 3:41 4. 34th/ 14434 (7/11 Store) 9:45 3:33 Showalter (transfer) 9:50 3:20 Transfer: #16-Thorn or #11-Tuk Cascade View 10:05 3:10 Transportation begins Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Students should arrive at bus stops five (5) minutes early.* If you have questions or need information, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 9018050 or 8051
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New aerospace training center in area By DEAN A. RADFORD editor@tukwilareporter. com
The City of Renton is developing the new Renton Aerospace Training Center where the former headquarters for the Renton Chamber of Commerce once overlooked the Renton Municipal Airport. Dean A. Radford/ Renton Reporter
to obtain the $2.5 million from the state’s capital budget, in partnership with RTC and The Boeing Co., to develop the center, said Suzanne Dale Estey, Renton’s economic development director. “We want to make sure this is a legacy project for the aerospace industry and the community,” said Dale Estey, who added the city’s sense is that the aerospace industry is in Renton and the region for decades to come. Boeing is already producing its 737 at the Renton plant at record levels and that rate will continue
to increase, to 42 planes, if not higher. At the same time Boeing is anticipating an increase in retirees, so it will need to replace them with new trained workers. The goal is to complete the design in six months, then begin construction early next year, with the building ready to accept its first students in 2014, Dale Estey said. The training center is part of a strategic plan that Dale Estey drafted in June 2011 to help develop and support the existing aerospace industry, including
suppliers, in Renton and to attract new companies. “It’s a very holistic approach to try to make sure this isn’t just a cyclical phase but a long-term opportunity for this community,” she said. The city is also capitalizing on the momentum generated in the state to keep production of the new 737 MAX in Renton; other airplane manufacturing centers tried to lure the 737 MAX. Alex Pietsch, the director of the Governor’s Office of Aerospace, said access
Drive Hammered, Get Nailed back Between Aug. 17 and Sept. 3 extra officers, including in Tukwila, will be looking for DUI drivers during the annual Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign. August is a deadly month on Washington’s roadways; from 2006 - 2010, on average, more impaired-driving deaths occurred in August than any other month, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The combination of one or more of these behaviors may alert you that you are near a drunk driver, so what do you do? Last year in King County, during the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 452 people for DUI. For all of 2011, in King County, 10,331 people were charged with DUI. The Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Clyde Hill, Covington, Des Moines, Duvall, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Pacific, Port of Seattle, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac,
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how to spot signs of trouble According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, here are some behaviors drunken drivers can exhibit, depending upon impairment level. For example, those who know they are impaired: • Travel slower than the posted speed limit
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Those who don’t think they are impaired generally drive a little more aggressively and: • Speed • Follow too closely • Change lanes abruptly (weaving in and out of traffic)
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• Travel side to side within and outside of their lane Someone who sees a driver exhibiting such behavior should dial 911.
Seattle, Snoqualmie and Tukwila Police Departments, and the Washington State Patrol will participate in this Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign. The King County Target Zero Task
Force organizes and supports this enforcement effort. For additional information about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, visit www.wtsc.wa.gov.
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With $2.5 million from the state, the City of Renton is developing the Renton Aerospace Training Center at its airport where Renton Technical College will train much-needed aerospace workers. An architect has been hired to determine whether it makes sense to remodel the former Renton Chamber of Commerce headquarters on Rainier Avenue for the training center or to build new after tearing down the roughly 50-year-old building. RTC would train 120 students per quarter, with a staff of four faculty members – two full-time and two part-time, according to RTC President Steve Hanson. RTC would offer Aerospace Manufacturing Assembly Mechanic certificate training, The college established the program in 2011 to train assembly mechanics. The college may offer shortterm training in areas such as tooling and quality assurance, he said. The Precision Machining Technologies Program will remain on the main campus. RTC will use a portion of a $2.1 million Air Washington grant from the Department of Labor to support the expansion of the new center. Increasing the capacity to train workers is a key priority of the grant, he said. Renton led the lobbying efforts
to a trained workforce is key to the expansion of the state’s aerospace industry. “Given the huge demand for new airplanes over the next 20 years and with the large percentage of Boeing’s existing employees at or approaching retirement age, we need to be training as many workers as possible to fill the jobs that are available now and those that we know will be there in the future,” he said, pointing out that Boeing estimates there is a demand for 34,000 new airplanes during the next 20 years. “That’s why the Legislature felt it was so important to establish additional training centers around the state. Given Renton’s prominence in the industry, home to the 737 final assmbly line, it was a natural location,” he said. Before taking the job in Olympia, Pietsch was the administrator of the City of Renton Community and Economic Development Department. The property overlooking the Renton Municipal Airport is intended to have an aviation use, under the city’s plan for the airport, which totals 167 acres. The building is currently about 3,200 square feet in size, but it’s anticipated the training center will need about 4,000 square feet. The building would remain on the existing footprint because RTC wants to preserve parking for students and staff at the center, Dale Estey said.
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