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City officials tee off at upgrade to golf clubhouse By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
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By August or September 2013 at the latest, the Auburn Golf Course Clubhouse will get a $35,000 upgrade to its audio-visual systems. Only, it will get that upgrade without the second look Councilman John Hol-
man had hoped to have once the actual plans for the new-system-to-be are finished and viewable this summer. In asking for that second eyeballing, just as the City Council at its most recent meeting was poised to vote on entering into a contract with Avidex Industries LLC, a supplier and installer of the systems, Holman asked “that all
costs associated with golf-course A-V equipment be referred back to council prior to expenditure.” As Holman saw things, perhaps it wasn’t such a good idea for the City to spend money on a speaker system or on a TV monitor to track tee times at such a precarious time in the economy. “Presently, expenditures at the golf
course, to me, don’t make financial sense,” Holman said. “As the economy improves, these A-V improvements may well be a good, bottom-line decision – just not now.” The audio-visual system upgrades encompass not only the clubhouse but also systems in the Auburn City [ more UPGRADE page 7 ]
Pacific mayor orders staff not to attend council meeting By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Racing resumes Friday with first post at 6:45 p.m. A full card of Thoroughbred racing is on tap for Saturday and Sunday, with first post at 2 p.m. both days.
Monday’s Pacific City Council meeting introduced a new twist in the ongoing drama, with the absence of several city staff, including the acting city clerk, who normally would take minutes of the meeting. Mayor Cy Sun – who was also a no-show at the meeting – told staff Cy Sun not to attend because “the staff is all unraveled with nervousness from the pressure the council has been putting on them.” Although Sun did not elaborate on the specifics of the pressure alledgedly brought to bear by the council, an April 10 memo from Pacific Finance Director and acting City Clerk
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Off and running Javier Matias guides Southern Solution, right, to victory in the first race of the new season at Emerald Downs last Friday night. Jose Luis Zunino and Private Password, 5, were second in the 5-furlong race for 3-year-olds.
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FRIENDS TRY THEIR HAND AT FILMMAKING By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Shooting an independent film based one’s own life can be downright weird. “This is my childhood home, so it’s basically watching my life,” Jennifer Foreman, a 2002 Auburn
High School graduate said, one eye on the split-level home on Lea Hill where she’s shooting most of “An Appointment with Mr. Vield”. “It’s a little strange.” In front of the lens Keri Barker, Foreman’s longtime friend and co-producer, prepares for a scene in which she plays a role modeled on
Foreman. “It’s fun for me,” said Barker, a 2001 Auburn graduate. “You really can’t ask for much more as an actor than to play a character based on someone you’ve known forever.” Barker and Foreman always knew they would make films [ more film page 7 ]
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Auburn Valley YMCA sports a new welcome By ROBERT WHALE
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It was time to replace the unwelcoming, floor-to-ceiling, institutional, hard-to-get-through double doors and low profile gates. Visitors to the Auburn Valley YMCA now will find more places for cozy, sit-down conversations. And an area once reserved for private offices has been opened up, creating a space where members and staff can chat privately. It’s all part of an extensive lobby remodeling that the powers that be at the YMCA recently finished to create a brighter, more welcoming atmosphere for the 15,000 people who use the facility at 1620 Perimeter Road SW each year. The Auburn Y used a ribboncutting ceremony on April 18 to celebrate it. “We just felt that our lobby wasn’t
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The Auburn Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day returns Saturday at the facility’s center and fairgrounds, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Activities – more than 40 from 40 plus community partners – run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be face painting, food, games and prizes. Free T-shirts will go to the first 100 kids. No joining fees. Enter to win a free one-year family membership. For more information, call, 253-8332770.
really representative of what would happen beyond the entrance,” said Jason Berry, executive director for the Auburn Valley YMCA. “We wanted our lobby to represent the great programming, staff and
The Auburn Valley YMCA recently completed an extensive remodel of its lobby aimed at creating a brighter, more welcoming atmosphere. rachel ciampi, Auburn Reporter volunteer work that’s happening inside. We wanted to make it more open, comfortable and warm to match what we were striving to be for the community.” The remodeling wasn’t the by product of customer complaints, Barry added, just the YMCA catching the tone of the community and taking the initiative. “Now it better reflects the experience we seek to give our members through our focus areas of youth
development, healthy living and social responsibility.” “We wanted a warm and friendly welcoming atmosphere,” said Community Outreach Specialist Amy Jahn. Each year one or two Y branches within the YMCA of Greater Seattle are selected to receive money for beautification projects. The Auburn Y received a portion of this funding in 2012 allowing for the lobby remodeling.
The public is invited to observe the 62nd National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2 at Auburn City Hall. Eleven pastors from multiple denominations will lead a public prayer event from noon to 1 p.m. in the plaza, 25 W. Main St. The theme for the event is found in Matthew 12:21: “In His name the nations will put their hope.” Mayor Pete Lewis has declared May 2 “National Day of Prayer in Auburn.” There have been 138 national calls to prayer, humiliation, fasting and thanksgiving by presidents of the United States (1789-2011). For more information contact Marge Gordon, 253-735-1093, mgordonauburn@msn.com.
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Terry Home grows, opens second facility By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
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Mary Norman saw a need. In 1986, she went looking for a home for her son, Terry, who had sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car accident on Green Valley Road. “There was no place for him except a geriatric nursing home,” Norman said. “It didn’t seem appropriate for him. He was 18 years old, and all his roommates were 80. He handled it well. … He called the place the Raisin Ranch.” So Norman, family and friends began 10 years of fundraising, culminating with the opening of Terry Home in 1996. Today the facility at 138 Third Ave. SW. in Pacific continues its mission of promoting purpose and privacy for young adults living with traumatic brain injuries. Staff therapists serve 10 residents, helping them move on to greater independence. But nearly 20 years after that grand opening, given the many veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq returning home with traumatic brain injuries, the need is as
Terry Home, Inc. presents its 21st annual Show and Shine on Aug. 17 at Pacific City Park, 600 Third Ave. SE. The car, truck and motorcycle show benefits the organization. For those interested in being vendors, sponsors or who need more information, call 253-630-7657 or 253833-5554.
Second home: From left, Pacific City Councilmember Leanne Guier, Tim Norman, Brian Miller, Myla Montgomery, Terry Norman (in wheelchair), Mary Norman and Loretta Black celebrate the opening of the Terry Home facility in Auburn at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter Home administrator, said the waiting list had grown to 30 young adults, all looking for a place to stay. The 5,300-square-foot facility offers 12 rooms for residents and sets aside four beds for veterans. Grants and the organization’s fund-
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raising efforts have made it possible. The Auburn Eagles have continued their strong support of the cause. The group cut the ribbon on the new facility April 17 and celebrated. “I’m pretty proud of the group we have working on
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this,” Norman said of the second home. “We have a whole group of board members and fundraisers and family and friends. It’s like Hilary (Clinton) said, ‘It takes a village.’ And that’s true on this. It’s all the volunteers and community that make this happen.” In Pacific and now in Auburn, Terry Home residents receive support in living as ordinary a life as their injuries allow. “We work on some socialization issues. Try to get them out into the community and out to Walmart and the movies. Just trying to keep them busy,” Norman said. For more information about Terry Home, visit www.terryhomeinc.org.
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Report: Red-light, photo-enforced violations continue to show decline By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
Violations at red-light, photo-enforced intersections and school zones have dropped significantly over the first quarters of the last four years, according to the Auburn Police Department’s latest report card on the program, “Photosafe Auburn, First Quarter Review, Jan.-March 2013.” Assistant Chief Bill Pierson presented the Municipal Services Committee the latest numbers on the program Monday. “We’re still showing a reduction,” Pierson said. The City spends about $180,000 every year to Scottsdale-Ariz.-based RedFlex Traffic Systems to keep it going and is now spending more money than it’s taking in. The City launched the program on June 30, 2006 at two intersections: Auburn Way South and 4th Street Southeast; and at Auburn Way South and M Street Southeast. It added Harvey Road and 8th Street in December of that year. Today the program num-
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bers 17 cameras throughout the city, including safety cameras for Mt. Baker Middle School and in the school safety zones of Chinook, Dick Scobee, Lea Hill, Arthur Jacobsen and Lakeland Hills elementaries. The data compare the first quarters of the years 2009 to 2013, showing percentage of red-light violations, that is, the total number written by officers as opposed to actual infractions issued: • Auburn Way South and 4th: southbound, -34.9 percent; northbound, -50.8 percent • M Street and Auburn Way South: westbound, -32.4 percent; northbound, inoperative because of construction • Eighth and Harvey, -69.3 percent • Total: -59.4 percent Officers who review the video clips supplied by RedFlex may decide not to issue infractions based on a number of reasons, including unreadable or obstructed plates, emergency vehicles, inclement weather and the officer’s
own discretion. The first-quarter data for school zone speed enforcement is as follows: • Dick Scobee, -59.8 percent • Chinook, -89 percent • Mt. Baker, -54.8 percent • Lea Hill Elementary, -39.2 percent • Arthur Jacobsen Elementary, -78.9 percent • Lakeland Hills, -26.9 percent. City officials say the primary goal is to improve traffic safety through reduction of red-light violations and associated collisions and to reduce speeding in designated school zones. City officials originally took revenue from the program left over after all expenses are paid and dedicated it to other areas of the city under the umbrella of traffic calming but the program today is running at a deficit. The City will also extend its contract with RedFlex for another year and, at some time during this year, put together a request for proposals from other vendors.
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Police Blotter Auburn police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between April 12 and April 14:
April 12 Disorderly conduct: 9:56 a.m., 500 Auburn Way S. Police busted a man for overly-enthusiastic begging at an off-ramp to Highway 18. Animal problem: 11:52 a.m., 700 block of 6th Street Southeast. Auburn’s animal control officer returned a wandering dog to its owner and issued tickets to said owner. Theft: 4:30 p.m., 1101 Supermall Way SW. An unknown person stole two decorative mirrors of undisclosed value from a wall in an unidentified business.
forbidding them to show any parts of their persons again on an entire city block. Traffic collision: 7:32 p.m., 1400 West Valley Highway S. A male person crashed his car then escaped in another vehicle, taking his license plate with him. Theft: 8:24 p.m., 1101 Supermall Way SW. An undisclosed Auburn business reported the theft of seven purses worth a total of $2,356. It’s not a toilet, man: 10:50 p.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Emptying his bladder in a public elevator at the Muckleshoot Casino got a man busted for 3rd-degree malicious mischief. Purse theft: 11:24 p.m., 500 block of 25th Street Southeast. A woman reported that an unknown male, for whom she had provided a ride, stole her purse once she got him where he had told her he needed to get to.
a man’s refund for “tax preparer fees.” Shoplifting: 1:49 p.m., 1072 Auburn Way N. Two customers suspected of taking store merchandise and attempting to exchange the products for a refund at AutoZone fled the scene in a black Kia SUV. Animal problem: 9:39 p.m., 12600 block of Southeast 301st Place. The Auburn Valley Humane Society impounded a stray German shepherd, slightly overweight and in need of grooming but otherwise healthy and perky, that a man had found wandering in his neighborhood.
April 14 Animal problem: 12:25 a.m., 5000 Mill Pond Drive SE. A patrol vehicle struck a dog, and its owner took it to a veterinarian.
ID theft: 1:12 p.m., 210 37th St. SE. A fictional tax preparation service calling itself University National Bank siphoned money out
Animal problem: 12:54 am., 2402 Auburn Way S. Somebody found a live ferret in the Muckleshoot Casino’s parking garage. The beast ended up at the animal shelter.
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The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 181 calls for service between April 15 and 21, among them the following:
Aid call: 12:44 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters helped a young woman who’d been complaining of shortness of breath and general weakness, and a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).
Aid call: 7:04 a.m., (Pacific). A Pacific senior sustained a possible fractured ankle, and after firefighters applied stints to his injured leg a private ambulance motored him off to MAMC.
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Home fire: 8:22 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters hustling to a reported home fire on the 400 block of Milwaukee Boulevard South found that the home owner had already extinguished the exterior siding fire. Investigation showed that a discarded cigarette was to blame for the conflagration. The structure sustained only minor damage.
Aid call: 12:10 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters helped a man who’d sustained lacerations to his face in an industrial accident, and a private ambulance drove him to (MAMC).
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The youth pastor and veteran NFL fullback raised the fitness magazine for all to see. Such cover images of chisled, ripped bodybuilders, Eddie Williams warned his young audience at Auburn High School, send the wrong message to growing, impressionable teens. And those quick, even drastic methods for reaching physical greatness are chock full of lies. There are safer, more practical approaches to ensuring a healthy lifestyle, he emphasized. Like eating right, making the right choices and being accountable for who you are, he said. “Take responsibility for what you’re doing,” Williams told the students at the Performing Arts Center during the school’s DECA event on good health, Trojans Take Charge, last Friday. “You need effort and control … but you need to believe in yourself. Don’t be a victim of the culture.” Getting lean and mean doesn’t come from a magazine, Williams said. There are no fast, weight-shedding solutions or 30-day, muscle-maxing methods that can do a body good. The media perpetuates myths about fitness and nutrition. Pacing the stage, Williams preached a message different from the sermons he routinely delivers at his Christian fellowship in Covington. Williams, a 245-pound fullback for the Cleveland Browns and a former Seahawk, tours the country, spreading the gospel of good health to schools, organizations and churches. Among his topics — faith, leadership, motivation, health and nutrition, drug/alcohol prevention, bullying, teen violence and the consequences of fatherlessness. “My goal is to help create awareness about the importance of health, be it physically,
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Auburn, more than you imagined? Imagine being King County’s preferred site for the new transfer station. Imagine that the property under consideration (the 287th block of West Valley Highway) is the best South King County location despite its wetlands, proximity to the FEMA flood zone, natural habitats and preserved farmlands. Imagine the noise, air, land and light pollution of a 24-hour/7-day operation. Imagine the wear and tear on roads and the additional traffic congestion of several thousand vehicles bringing their garbage to Auburn – each week. Imagine – because it seems to be the case – your city government in support of this
The Auburn Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. Letters must include a name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length. Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically. Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. location. Imagine everyone with concerns contacting the City of Auburn and King County and getting this changed. Say no to the North Auburn Garbage Site before Auburn does become … more than you imagined.
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Are we creating more poor people today? There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that says, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” In other words, it is better to teach someone to take care of themselves than keep them dependent on others.
In our country today, the growing tendency is to let government provide for us. Almost lost is the notion that, if people are willing to take risks, work hard and pick themselves up when they fall, they will eventually succeed. As government grows ever larger in an attempt to provide more ben-
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efits to more people, it saps trillions of dollars from the private economy and ultimately deters job creation. When investors and entrepreneurs become targets of derision and are wracked with uncertainty about what the government will do next, they hesitate to risk everything to start a business. Think about it: Would you mortgage your home and family’s
Every so often an opportunity presents itself in the right place, at the right time, for the right reason. As citizens of Auburn we have that opportunity in our chance to vote for our first woman mayor. It’s about time. After a long list of men managing the city’s business, we are ready for the leadership of a strong, capable, compassionate woman. However, choosing a candidate purely for their gender is not something we would do. We are voting for Nancy Backus, not because she’s a woman, but because she’s a candidate with the appropriate background, training and experience. Nancy has demonstrated leadership skills, the ability to think critically and an understanding of what [ more letters page 7 ]
future if you feared that a higher tax, new regulation or governmentsubsidized competitor would wipe you out? Starting or expanding a business is risky in the best of times; trying to do it in an environment of total uncertainty is foolhardy. Consequently, private-sector growth – and job creation – remains anemic. In the fourth quarter of 2012, our nation’s GDP grew at an annual rate of 0.4 percent. It should be eight times that much. Ironically, the government’s campaign to help poor people is [ more BRUNELL page 6 ]
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[ KLAAS from page 5 ] mentally and also spiritually, especially amongst our young people,” said Williams. Williams, who lives in the Seattle area, is pursuing his master’s in divinity. For teens, getting healthy and staying that way begins with the power of knowledge, he said. Teens should be more aware of what they eat. Check everything. “(At a store) I walked up the cereal aisle, and I saw something called Fruity Pebbles, which is good, right? Williams told the audience. “But Fruity Pebbles has no fruit. … all you get is the sugar. “I want you to change what you are doing. I want you to change your lives, change the way you think, the way you analyze, change the way you discern things, because it’s about doing the right things.” Under advisor Lori Jacobs, Auburn High School’s award-win-
[ BRUNELL from page 5 ] creating more poor people. “About 46 million Americans are poor. That means for a family of four, they’re living on less than $23,000 a year,” writes Professor Kristin Seefeldt of the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work. Seefeldt found charitable donations for programs that serve the poor declined
ning DECA program has joined the crusade through a campaign and health fair. Two students, Curtis Kavog and Adam Luk, took things a step further, producing a clever video, “Food I Don’t Like”, which took third place in the Hunt 4 Health High School Video Challenge. The school received $3,000 from LifeWise Health Plan of Washington to benefit its nutrition and physical activity programs. DECA and Auburn are pitching in. According to King County Public Health Data Watch, Auburn, where one in five youth are overweight or obese, ranks among the county’s most obese cities. The study also showed that rates were highest among males, youth of color and those in South King County. Further studies have shown that youth obesity can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance and breathing and joint problems. To bring his message home,
sharply during the recession and have not yet recovered. Making matters worse, fiscal pressures on government may lead to cutbacks in programs that assist the poor. “Low-income Americans may prove to be more vulnerable during the slow recovery from the Great Recession than they were at lowest point of the downturn,” Seefeldt concluded. Some 23 million Ameri-
Williams shared the story of his mother. She struggled with obesity throughout her life, he said, but unable to overcome “the psychological crutch” of overeating, she developed diabetes and finally cancer before her death in 2001. “The doctors told her that ‘if you could just lose some weight, we might be able to better operate on you … remove your tumors,’” Williams said. “Doctors said ‘if you lose some weight, we might be able to save you.’ But the psychological toll on her brain did not let her see that. And because she had cancer, she ate more. … Eventually the doctor told her ‘there’s nothing we can do for you.’ “This is all about giving yourself the best chance at life.” Before he left the stage, Williams flung this challenge at his young audience. “You have a decision to make. (You can have) the pain and the discipline to experience getting
cans are unemployed, underemployed, or have stopped looking for work because there are no jobs. There are now 4.7 million long-term unemployed in the United States, the largest number since records were first kept in 1948. A record 47.8 million people – 15 percent of the entire U.S. population – use food stamps, a 70 percent increase since 2008.
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healthy that provides you with an excellent life, or you can be comfortable,” he said. “One result is your best chance at life, the
Even those with jobs are struggling. The median family income has dropped to 1995 levels — so we’re going backward. Millions of new college graduates, many of them deeply in debt, can’t find jobs in their fields. And our economy is growing too slowly to make a difference. The Occupy Wall Street folks have it backward. Rather than bring rich people
other one doesn’t. That’s the big idea. You can take charge of your life, or your life will take charge of you.”
down, we should give poor people a way up. The best way to do that is with good, private-sector jobs. Without good jobs, people stay poor. While that may make them a solid voting block for some politicians, it doesn’t help them grow stronger and more independent. Instead of making scapegoats and pitting people against each other, we should nurture suc-
cess, empower it, reward it, celebrate it – and expand it. We need to create a culture where job providers have a reason to risk everything on new businesses, where people have opportunities to find work and advance in their careers, and everyone can reap the rewards of their efforts. Don Brunell is the president of the Association of Washington Business
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[ letters from page 5 ] “encouraging the heart” means in business, in government, and in life – that you listen thoughtfully, expect the best, recognize contributions and treat people with respect. Nancy lives this philosophy and will bring it with her to the office of mayor. Remember that the City is a municipal corporation. An applicant for the CEO position, which is what the mayor’s job is, should have a resume that would hold up with an application to
Soroptimist International of Auburn recently raised more than $31,000 to fund projects that battle human trafficking, along with many other worthy service projects in the Auburn area. The funds were raised at the organization’s annual Cupid’s Caper fundraiser
Jennifer Foreman, left, and Keri Barker are filming and co-producing the independent production, ‘An Appointment with Mr. Vield,’ in Auburn. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
month of September casting and making other plans. “We went about it matter-of-factly, and said, ‘Let’s figure out how people make movies,’” Barker said. They put out a casting call, posting notices on Craigslist and on the Theatre Puget Sound website. The call paid off. Simone Leorin, a veteran movie actor who has appeared in the TV series “Grimm”, was cast to play the villain, Jakob Vield. “He reached out to us,” Barker said of Leorin. “He’s been excellent. He’s been very good.” The movie also casts actors Geni Hawkins and Erik Siegling in primary roles. For Barker and Foreman, the process of filming, which is about a third of the way done, has been a learning experience. “We’re used to theater where you go and do the part from beginning to
end,” Foreman said. “Here, we’ve done the ending shots and then turned around and did the beginning parts.” The young filmmakers have been fortunate to find several people interested in making the project possible, including creative director Cody Lewis and director of photography Samuel Laseke. “It’s interesting and fun to realize that the film community here is small,” Barker said. “But if you can get into it, they’re amazing.” Barker and Foreman expect to wrap up filming soon and spend the summer editing. “We hope to get it into either the Seattle International Film Festival, or Toronto (International Film Festival) or Tribeca,” Barker said. “Ideally, we have dreams of a theater release, or making it into Redbox or Netflix. We’ll take whatever we can get.”
any corporation of comparable size and budget, i.e. education, experience, skills, and references. Auburn is at a crossroads, at the beginning of a significant building expansion that will require competent, dedicated leadership and oversight. We, the voters, are the hiring committee. Think about this as you analyze the qualifications of the candidates for this office. Nancy Backus has the resume and the qualifications and is the best choice for our next mayor.
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together. They met in high school, were active in drama club, and both attended Green River Community College. After college, Barker moved to New York City, where she co-wrote an OffBroadway film and pursued an acting and writing career After six years she came back to Auburn, wher she reconnected with her friend. And the two decided to make a movie. “I told her that we’re good at this. We’ve always been good at this,” Barker said. For a script, they turned to Foreman’s novel, an autobiographical tale, called, “An Appointment with Mr. Vield”. “The movie is a comingof-age story about a girl who has been affected by her mother’s methamphetamine use,” Foreman said. “She loses her baby brother to Child Protective Services, then her mother’s drug dealer comes back into the fold, and she decides she needs to take action to protect her family. “It’s inspired largely by my own life,” she added. “I lost a baby brother and that inspired me to write the movie as a cathartic way to get through that. The film is just a larger way of showing how it affected me and how meth affects people.” After adapting the novel into a screenplay, Barker and Foreman spent the
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[ upgrade from page 1 ] Council chambers, the mayor’s office, the council rooms and common areas. But when Councilman Bill Peloza, a strong supporter of the golf course, learned that Holman’s second review could delay the actual installation of the system improvements until 2014, he wanted nothing more to do with that second look. Peloza argued that the systems must have the upgrade, and as fast as they can be completed so that the City can market the improvements to potential customers. Once the fixes are in, Peloza continued, they may bring
in February in Des Moines. As part of the fundraising event, Soroptimist selected an Auburn Youth Resources (AYR) Youth Outreach Program that works with youth living on the streets as the recipient of the Caper’s “Fund a Need.” During this portion of the event, guests are asked to “Fund a Need” by making contributions specifically to the selected charity. This year’s total
donation amount was more than $7,000. Primary sponsors of this year’s event were the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Waste Management, Segale Properties, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, GRCC Foundation and Casne Engineering. Soroptimist International of Auburn has raised more than $580,000 through this event over the past 19 years to support women and children in need.
in additional, vital revenue to a golf course whose struggles in the last few years to make ends meet are well known. “I don’t want to slow that process down … Any little smidgen, any little gnat that could delay this, I’m not for the amendment,” Peloza declared, fearing a potential missed opportunity to make some additional money “just because somebody wants to review $35,000.” The monitor will likewise track how individuals are shooting at each hole, an amenity that carries a lot of weight with the lucrative tournament market, Councilwoman Largo
Wales noted. Wales said that as part of the annual budgeting process, every City department is assessed indirect costs that go to the City’s Information and Technology (IT) division for improvements and additions. “It’s nice now to see the opportunity for the golf course to recoup some of the money that it has been paying in,” Wales said, adding that even though the golf course, an enterprise fund, is supposed to support itself without any expenditure of taxpayer dollars, it has been paying its fair share all along for IT improvements.
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Pacific hosts Earth Day cleanup on Saturday By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
More than 20 million Americans and hundreds of communities throughout the country participated in the inaugural Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Since then the annual event – which raises awareness on environmental issues and mobilizes volunteers to help clean up their communities – has grown into a global affair, with more
[ PACIFIC from page 1 ] Betty Garrison cited the April 8 council meeting, where she was asked to assist the council in returning Police Lt. Edwin Massey’s badge, commission card, keys and computer, on the order of Mayor Pro Tem James McMahon. “The Council meeting on Monday was HORRID, it was one of the most difficult experiences that I have ever had to endure,” Garrison wrote. “To sit and take notes while I was vilified by Staff and the Public, is more than anyone should be expected to endure, when their only guilt was in following the order of their supervisor. It was wrong. I felt I
than a billion people in 192 countries participating. The City of Pacific does its part each spring. Community leaders will join City Park Board and Pacific Partnerships to host the sixth annual Pride in Pacific Earth Day celebration on Saturday. This year’s event will include more resources, said Cheri Cason, Pacific Parks Board spokesperson. “Typically it’s been mostly a trash cleanup. Last year we col-
www.auburn-reporter.com lected about 7,200 pounds,” she said. “This year we’ve expanded it with the information fair. We’ve got agencies and companies coming in to let people know how to get things greener in their offices and homes.” The event kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Pacific-Algona Senior Center, 100 Third Ave. SE, Pacific. Volunteers will split into park and trash pickup teams and sent on their way to weed, rake and clean up the City’s various parks, trails and other spots. Trash weigh-ins follow at 11 a.m. An information fair will offer handouts and demonstrations regarding recycling, composting, waste management and backyard habitats. Lunch is at noon with Pacific
was repeatedly attacked by Staff, Citizens, Council and the Attorney. I was called into the hall during a recess taken specifically to instruct me to violate an order giving to me by my superior; I was surrounded by the Attorney, Council and Staff on the stairs in the hallway; I felt attacked.” At the April 8 meeting – which Sun did not attend – McMahon tried to facilitate Massey’s return to duty, as ordered by the Pacific Civil Service Commission. Massey – as well as Pacific Police Chief John Calkins – was suspended with pay on March 22 pending an investigation into
Partnerships providing hot dogs, chili and nachos. A $5 donation is suggested. At 1 p.m. it’s back to work until the final weigh-ins at 3 p.m. According to Cason, the event represents more than just doing something good for the environment. “It’s definitely important for the community with everything that has gone on in the past year,” Cason said. “It’s good for them to come together and remember that their government is not failing. We do accomplish things still. Good does happen in Pacific.” For more information, visit act.earthday.org or www. facebook.com/#!/CityOfPacificParksBoard.
harassment and intimidation, according to Sun. The commission ruled in favor of an appeal by Calkins and Massey on April 4, and ordered Sun to reinstate them to duty. So far Sun has refused to comply with the commission’s ruling. The commission has filed a Writ of Mandate with the King County Superior Court to force Sun to reinstate Calkins and Massey. The case will be heard on May 3 at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Despite the absence of a city clerk, Monday’s meeting went forward as planned with Councilmembers Joshua Putnam and
Making a miracle: Miss Auburn hosts fundraiser Sunday Miss Auburn Victoria Knight hosts a fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network on Sunday at the Auburn Ave Theatre. The benefit runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at the historic theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The public is welcome. There is no admission, but donations are being accepted. Activities include a movie, “Princess Diaries”, raffle and auction. For more information, email victoriaknight@comcast.net.
Tren Walker taking notes and recording the minutes. ALSO: On Friday the Pierce County Superior Court will hear arguments of a counter petition to a Writ of Mandate ordering Sun to fill vacant positions in city hall. Sun, through his lawyer Tyler Firkins, filed the counter petition citing the council’s refusal to confirm his appointment of Sandy Paul as the city clerk. “The Council had turned me down on hiring a City Clerk, who is the pivot-point for the Council meetings,” Sun said via e-mail. “I cannot hire my choice for a City Clerk. The Council is blocking
me. My choice is Sandy Paul, who is certified with years of experience. The other three candidates are not certified and have no experience as a City Clerk.” Although the mayor is responsible for appointment of department heads in Pacific, the city council must approve his choices. The council voted 4-2 against Paul’s confirmation at a special meeting on April 1. Sun said he plans to continue to fight for Paul’s confirmation. “I’m submitting Sandy Paul for the Council consent for the second time,” Sun wrote. “I’m sure they’re going to block me again.”
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Auburn, Lions of Zone C-3 host hold Youth with Special Needs Fishing Derby For the Reporter
LEAP OF SKILL Logan, a Border Collie, navigates the obstacle course at last Saturday’s North American Dog Agility Council trials at Auburn’s Argus Ranch. The event, sponsored by the Extreme Dog Agility Club of Maple Valley, is a qualifying event for the North American Dog Agility Council Championships, Sept. 26-29 in Springfield, Ill. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
The City of Auburn and the Lions of Zone C-3 are sponsoring the ninth annual Youth with Special Needs Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Mill Pond Park, 600 Oravetz Road, Auburn. It is a free event. Primary participants must be pre-school and school-age special needs youth accompanied and supervised by an adult. Siblings and friends are welcome. A limited amount of fishing rods and bait will be available. Free expert fishing lessons will be available. For more information, contact the Lions’ Dave Bryan at 253-921-3710 or event chair Bob Darrigan at 253-874-4282.
Auburn’s Petpalooza earns top state award For the Reporter
Auburn’s Petpalooza festival has received the top Spotlight Award for Program Excellence for Events, Fairs and Festivals from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Association (WRPA). The award honors public agencies for outstanding and unique achievements. Auburn was honored in
a ceremony at the April 17 WRPA Conference in Vancouver, Wash. Judges chose Petpalooza for its innovative, creative and exceptional service and benefit to the community. “We’re proud to have received this outstanding statewide recognition from the WRPA,” said Daryl Faber, City of Auburn’s director of Parks, Arts and Recreation Department.
“Special events are a key component of a healthy community and our department continues to offer innovative programming that the Auburn community has embraced and is recognized throughout the state.” Auburn’s Petpalooza began in 2008 as a way to
promote healthy activities with pets. The 2013 Petpalooza festival continues that tradition on May 18 at Game Farm Park. For more information, call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/ petpalooza.
Mark Papin, third from left, receives the FedEx Ground Purple Promise Award from company executives, from left, Kelly Gray, Ward Strang and Henry Maier. courtesy photo
FedEx Ground honors employee from Auburn For the Reporter
Auburn’s Mark Papin, a team lead at FedEx Ground in Seattle, recently was honored by the company as a Purple Promise Award winner. Of the more than 50,000 employees in the FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost network, Papin was among 27 recognized for far exceeding the expecta-
tions of their job responsibilities to ensure an outstanding customer experience. Papin was recognized at a banquet in Pittsburgh, home of the FedEx Ground headquarters, on April 10. “We are proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of our employees,” said Dave Rebholz, president and CEO, FedEx Ground.
Emerald Downs introduces EmD 3-On-3 this summer, a twoday hoops extravaganza on 30 courts in the north parking lot. The inaugural EmD3-On-3 is scheduled for Aug. 10-11 and will be held on 30 side-by-side half-courts. It is open to teams and players of all ages and abilities. Cost per team is $120 with each team guaranteed at least three games. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact event coordinator Bob Fraser at bobf@emeralddowns. com or 253-288-7028. For more details, visit www.emd3on3.com.
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M Street underpass project set to be completed July 2013 After many months of construction, the M St. SE project is set to open in July. To date, the contractor has completed the re-routing of the underground utility work required for the project, constructed the first of two BNSF railroad bridges, and is currently working on the construction of the second railroad bridge. It is expected the second bridge will be complete by the end of May and the road is expected to be open to through traffic by July. The contractor has also been working on the excavation and re-grading of M St SE between 4th St SE and 6th St SE to accommodate the lowering of the roadway. Crews have also continued work on the retaining walls, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic signal, and the storm water pump station required for the project. Construction for this project began on February 21, 2012 and once completed the underpass will improve traffic flow and safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and bikes and help address projected traffic impacts from increased use of the BNSF Stampede Pass line. To accomplish this, the contractors are separating the roadway from the at-
grade rail crossing by lowering ‘M’ Street SE under the rail tracks. ‘M’ St. SE between 3rd St. SE and 8th St. SE will be widened to a 5-lane road with bike lanes and sidewalks (see illustration above). Construction will also replace the traffic signal at the intersection of ‘M’ St. SE and 4th St. SE as well as complete utility relocations to accommodate the new lowered roadway. The current total project cost is estimated to be approx imately $22.3 million. Funding for this project is provided from multiple sources including contributions from the Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, BNSF Railway, the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), the Washington State Freight Mobility and Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB), the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund Board, Federal Grants, King County Department of Natural Resource and Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division, and City transportation funds. For more information about the project, please contact Ryan Vondrak PE, Senior Project Engineer, City of Auburn at 253-931-3086 or e-mail rvondrak@auburnwa.gov.
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The Valley Cities Association, which comprise the mayors and representatives of the cities of Algona, Auburn, Fife, Kent, Pacific, Puyallup, Renton, Sumner, and Tukwila are strongly supporting the Puget Sound Gateway projects, the completion of SR 167 and SR 509. These corridors serve as an economic engine to our cities and our region. When the construction of SR 167 began in the 1960s the vision was to eventually complete the last six miles to connect the highway to the Port of Tacoma, I-5 and beyond. The nine Valley Cities have long been strong advocates of that vision. Thirty years later we are more convinced than ever that it is time to invest in the completion of one of Washington’s key transportation corridors. Our cities sit between two of the top 10 shipping ports in North America— the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Forty four percent of regional truck trips by the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle travel on SR 167 to distribution centers in our Valley Cities. SR 167 is a vital link to our ports’ robust international supply network that serves local and global business. To the north, SR 509 is another missing link that serves the Port of Seattle and its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Recently the CEOs of the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle visited with the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce. Both John Wolfe of the Port of Tacoma and Tay Yoshitani of the Port of Seattle described the global competition that could impact the Puget Sound trade industry. Wolfe and Yoshitani pledged to modernize the inner workings of their ports to keep up with the competition, but stressed that the State needs to do its part by providing the infrastructure needed to move goods to and from market. Over the next two decades Washington state risks losing significant amounts of new public and private revenue to outside ports. If we do not take advantage of the opportunity to complete SR 167 and SR 509, businesses that depend on the vitality of our ports will be negatively impacted. Our nine Valley Cities have worked in partnership with the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle. We have been joined by a larger coalition of businesses, labor groups, politicians and stakeholders all working together toward the goal of securing the future for our children and their children. The Puget Sound Gateway Project is not just a road project. It is recognized by this diverse group as the priority for our state’s future.
FROM THE DESK OF PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR This just in...another of the few remaining catalyst blocks in the downtown core will soon be developed. We have been told the developers are in the process of negotiating a purchase. Get ready for some exciting times in Auburn. Speaking of excitement, Emerald Downs opened its 2013 season on April 19th and we’re very proud that the state’s premier horse racing track is located here in Auburn. Emerald Downs will hold the first annual EMD3on3 extravaganza August 10-11. We expect that it will grow to rival Spokane’s Hoopfest, bringing thousands of basketball enthusiasts to Auburn. Other good news: we are now just a few months away from the M Street Underpass being completed and the reopening of the road; building permits last year were the highest we’ve seen since 2004 and year to date we’ve seen those figures almost double over last year; there’s a new Italian Restaurant coming to downtown as six Auburn business people bought Auguri’s and are remodeling it now. On the north end off of 15th Street NW the new Puget Sound region hospital laundry facility is underway which will provide several hundred family wage jobs; just down the street, Orion Industries is under construction for its new building that will add about same amount of new jobs. Up on Lea Hill, Green River Community College is moving to build its new Trades Building which also results in a brand new park paid for by the College and will be owned by the city. Speaking of Parks we made some trades and swaps and bought a lake for West Hill, bought ‘the beach’ on the Green River on the road out to the golf course, and we are working with the state of Washington on another addition to our city parks. The Parks Department will get new trails along the Green River which will eventually go all the way to our northern borders as a result of a levee set-back project that will save our citizens further concern during winter storms. The parks are being prepped for the summer season and there are new toys for our children to play on and new features for all to enjoy. Our Public Safety numbers reflect that crime is down in the City. The work to transfer the court and jail to the new system is already paying off with reduced cost of court and a savings of a million dollars every year in jail costs. This is a great time to be in Auburn and we look forward to the summer to come!
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I’ve had the opportunity to meet with many people lately, and two questions seem to be popular - what does the Deputy Mayor do and what is the role of a council member? In Auburn, the Deputy Mayor is elected every two years by a majority vote of the Council. As Deputy Mayor, my responsibilities include: Assisting new council members in their training; Supporting cooperative interaction and positive relationships between council members and the Mayor; Working with administration to prepare agendas for our Committee of the Whole meetings and Council Workshops and Retreats; Chairing the Council Operations Committee - comprised of the three senior council members; Chairing the Auburn Tourism Board; Serving as the Chair of the City’s Emergency Management Compensation Board; Acting in the absence of the Mayor as requested or required. The seven council members are elected “at large,” representing the entire city – not just our own neighborhoods. Each has 1/7th voice on issues that we vote on, but none of us have individual powers. The council is the legislative body of the City of Auburn. The mayor is the executive body. We are governed by the state laws put in place to protect our citizens. Your councilmembers are all independent thinkers with many different opinions but per state law, we are not allowed to have private discussions prior to our vote (RCW 42.30.010). We come to consensus after much discussion at the committee level - six committees in all - each with a chair, vice chair and a member. All items that are brought to the council for vote are first brought through these committees. Hours of discussion may take place on an issue. Revisions are often made to the original ordinance or resolution before the council votes on the issue. I believe in the transparency of government - as do my fellow council members. We are elected to serve you - not our own interests.
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Conceptualized architect rendering of Promenade Lofts On March 11, 2013, Landmark Development and John W. McKenna, Jr. became the official owners of the property formerly known as the Cavanaugh block. McKenna plans to build a five story mixed use retail/residential building on the block, the first of four developments proposed for the Auburn Junction Promenade in the downtown core. “With my 30 years of development experience I have been totally impressed with the way the City of Auburn has stepped up to assist in bringing the Promenade Lofts project to downtown Auburn,” said Developer John McKenna. “I especially want to thank Deputy Mayor Nancy Backus for her leadership as Chair of the City’s Planning and Community Development Committee. The creativity and cooperative culture she and the committee have developed really have created a buzz in the development community.” The project, known as Promenade Lofts (see conceptual rendering above), will include a combined total of 12,000 sq. ft. of retail on the first floor and 128 market rate apartment units above. The second floor Plaza Level will feature a central courtyard with barbeque areas, entertainment space, garden landscaping and a community kitchen for general use of all tenants. The project will be developed by Plan A Development, LLC and designed by Studio Meng Strazzara Architects. “John’s project will not only revitalize an area that has been vacant for a very long time,” said Deputy Mayor Nancy Backus, “The project will bring residential opportunities for families, working couples and individuals who want to take advantage of the close proximity to commuter rail and bus. It’s sure to bring more business to downtown businesses as well.”
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Council Highlights • Authorized the mayor to enter into a cooperative purchase agreement with the University of Washington for IT general supplies and equipment • Proclaimed Victoria Knight, Miss Auburn 2013 and Amanda Enz, Miss Auburn’s Outstanding Teen 2013, as “Goodwill ambassadors for the City of Auburn” • Honored and recognized Diane Rupert for her work with the City of Auburn’s 2012 Tree of Giving Program • Passed an ordinance providing for the issuance of one or more series of utility system revenue bonds not to exceed $13,000,000 • Approved the zoning requests of the Auburn School District to change parcels from residential to institutional • Amended Auburn City Code related to deferral of payment of impact fees and system development charges • Accepted federal grants for the West Valley Highway System Preservation Project and for the 37th Street and B Street NW Pre-Signal Project • Accepted a $12,500 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to fund administrative activities within the Urban Center for Innovation Partnerships, Innovation Partnership Zone • Accepted a $20,000 grant from the King Conservation District to be used for the Auburn International Farmer’s Market • Accepted a federal grant in the amount of $502,275 to finance the construction phase of the Citywide Guardrail Improvements project • Authorized the City to apply for and, if awarded, to accept grant funds in the amount of $300,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, to seal coat airport apron areas, runway and taxiway surfaces for the Auburn Municipal Airport • Authorized the City to apply for, and if awarded, to accept grant funds in the amount of $70,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, to prepare an airport wildlife hazard assessment for the Auburn Municipal Airport City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 253-931-3000
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Vote Now for Auburn’s Cutest Dog & Cat Five cats and five dogs have been chosen as finalists for Auburn’s first “Top Cat and Big Dog” pet model contest. To enter the contest the cats and dogs had to be Auburn residents, have an up-to-date rabies shot and must have a current Auburn pet license. The top cat and dog will win a photo shoot and help promote the city’s pet licensing program. The winners will be selected by popular online votes and announced on the main stage at Petpalooza on May 17, 2013. Vote for Auburn’s Top Cat and Big Dog at auburnwa.gov/pets. The deadline to cast your ballot is May 12, 2013.
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Riverside’s Henline to vie for Jr. National Water POlo berth Auburn Riverside senior Thomas Henline will travel to Orange County, Calif., in May to compete in the 2013 Junior National Water Polo Team Selection Camp. Henline, the only selection from Washington state, will compete with 70 other athletes from across the nation for 28 berths on the USA Water Polo Junior National Team. Henline is raising money to fund his trip. To donate, visit https://secure. usawaterpolo.org/victory/e/ thenline.
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Auburn’s Flannery spot on in senior year By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Tyler Flannery’s skills as a distance runner were apparent at an early age. “In the fifth grade I set the school record in the mile,” he said. It wasn’t until his sophomore year at Auburn High School, however when he decided to concentrate exclusively on running, that his promise began to be realized. Now a senior, Flannery, who will run for Seattle University next season, has cut a swathe through the South Puget Sound League North 4A competition, capturing first-place finishes in the 1,600 meters in each of the Trojans’ four dual meets. This past Saturday, Flannery made another step toward his goal of qualifying for the state 4A track and field championships, taking second at the Bellevue High School Invitational with a personal-best 4 minutes, 25.19 seconds. Flannery said it all begin at Mt. Baker Middle School. “My middle school wrestling coach thought it would be a good idea for me to keep in shape for wrestling, so I started running,” he said. “I kept wrestling my first two years of high school but had injuries to my knees. Then I started focusing
Gallyn Mitchell has ridden in all 18 seasons at Auburn’s Emerald Downs. file photo
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Jockey Gallyn Mitchell is recuperating from a heart attack suffered Monday at his home near Enumclaw. The track’s all-time leader in wins, stakes wins and earnings, Mitchell remains at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, where he had three stents implanted during an emergency procedure Monday. [ more mitchell page 13 ]
Tyler Flannery, celebrates his first-place finish in the 1,600 meter race at last week’s Auburn-versus-Auburn Riverside track meet. Rachel ciampi, Auburn Reporter just on running.” After dropping wrestling, Flannery begin training offseason with the Federal Way Track Club. “If you’re expecting to come and run amazing times as a high school athlete without offseason training, you’re just going to get injured trying to push yourself,”
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Flannery said. To minimize the possibility of injury and maximize his performance on the track, Flannery began a year-round base training regimen, where he conditions his body for running during the season by slowly
Green River Community College sophomore golfer Broc Johnson continued his success on the links on Tuesday with a round of 8-under-par 63 at the Bigfoot Invitational at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane.
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Coming off a challenging first-round 75, Johnson charged back up the leaderboard to tie Spokane Community College’s Evan Omelia at 138, forcing a playoff. Omelia took home medallist honors on the first playoff hole when Johnson took his only bogey of the day. Johnson’s 63 is the Todd Beamer High School graduate’s best ever round,
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[ flannery from page 12 ] ramping up the miles he runs each week. “Base training gives you confidence and motivation to help you finish the season strong,” he said. “In high school track you just have eight weeks. You can’t build a runner in eight weeks. You need that extra time in the offseason. “Right now I’m hitting about 65 miles a week,” Flannery continued. “I knew I’d do (well) coming into the season because I was finally hitting some decent miles, and after hitting 65-70 a week, I was confident I could pull out some good times during the season.” In addition to his offseason work, Flannery credits the friendship and guidance of his Auburn distance coach and mentor, Greg Isham, for his success. “He’s more than a coach,”
Flannery said. “He’s my best friend, and he’s been there through everything. He’s my track coach, my cross country coach and my French teacher. We’ve traveled together and gone skiing together. You kind of need someone to look up to in high school, and he’s proved the backbone of my training.” This year Flannery’s commitment to running earned him a scholarship to attend and run at Seattle U. “I was pretty stoked. I felt like it was the right fit for me,” he said. “My goal from my freshman year was just to run in college. After I started to get better I was hoping for the scholarship to help my parents out with the money for college.” Academically, the switch to college shouldn’t be much of a problem for Flannery, who maintains a 4.0 GPA. “It all comes from run-
ning. I can always bring it back to running,” Flannery said. “It helped to build my mental strength and confidence and taught me how to be good at school. It’s all really built off my running.” For now, it’s all about making the most of his final year of prep competition. “My goal right now is to make it to state,” said Flannery, who has competed in the state cross country championships but not the state track and field meet. “If something goes wrong and I don’t make it, as long as I run about a 4:21 in the 1,600 and a 9:19 in the twomile, I’ll be happy,” he said. Flannery and the rest of the Auburn track and field team will compete at the Shoreline Invitational on Saturday before closing out the regular season against Curtis on May 2. The team competes in the SPSL League Meet on May 8 and 10 at French Field in Kent.
Tuesday, wife and jockey’s agent Denise Mitchell said her husband remained in the Intensive Care Unit, but added his spirits were good and that he was seeing visitors. “So far, so good,” Denise
TRACK AND FIELD AUBURN PARKS TRACK PROGRAM FOR GRADES 1-8: The Auburn Parks and Recreation Department Youth Track & Field program is a recreational program for boys and girls in grades 1 through 8. It includes a variety of running and field events. Sportsmanship, conditioning, leadership, and confidence are reinforced. Participants will learn the proper fundamentals of track and field events in a fun-filled atmosphere and get an opportunity to compete with other kids in various meets in Auburn and other neighboring cities. Cost is $40 for residents, $50 for non residents. Fees include T-shirt uniforms. Early registration is due on May 8. For information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at 253-9313043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
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Association of Community Colleges individual champion and will look to repeat this year at the championship tournament, which is May 19 and 20 in Walla Walla. “This was a big confidence boost for me,” Johnson said. “It was super special. I knew I had to be aggressive to make birdies and make up ground. Hopefully this will continue as we move forward as a team toward the May championships.”
Mitchell said. “They could move him out of ICU soon.” Mitchell, 50, has ridden 1,347 winners at Emerald Downs and 2,634 overall. A two-time winner of the Longacres Mile and a 2013 finalist for the Washington Racing Hall of Fame,
Mitchell is the only jockey to ride all 18 seasons at Emerald Downs, including seven mounts opening weekend. Denise Mitchell said doctors would monitor Gallyn and then determine if more surgery was necessary.
to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Campers can also elect to attend half-day camps from 9 a.m. to noon. Per week cost is $125 for residents, $157 for nonresidents for full-day camps. Camps include: • Baseball, June 24-28; • Multi Sports, July 1-5 (no camp on July 4); • Outdoor Adventures, July 7-12;
• Basketball, July 15-19; • Soccer, July 22-26; • Alternative Sports, July 29-Aug. 2; • Flag Football, Aug. 5-9; • Volleyball, Aug. 12-16; and • Multi Sports, Aug. 19-23. For information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at 253-931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
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Melvin Sinex was born on November 10, 1920 in Auburn, Washington. He attended Pacific Lutheran College and North Pacific College of Dentistry. In 1945 he married his beloved wife, Johnnie. He died peacefully at home on April 24, 2013. Services will be held at Messiah Lutheran on Saturday, May 4 at 11 AM. 773109
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David G. Stamborsky Sr. passed away April 19, 2013 and went home to be with God and his loved ones. He was born on July 20, 1921 in Bauer Hill, PA. The son of Andrew Stamborsky and Lena Bauer,moved from Pennsylvania to Burien (Sunnydale) WA in 1925. He was a graduate of Highline High and attended Washington State University on a football scholarship. He received an honorable discharge from the US Army in 1945. Dave spent his life in the construction business, was a builder of homes and condos locally and in the surrounding area. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille, and leaves behind David G. Stamborsky Jr. of Chehalis, a daughter Sandra Jackson of Bothell, another son, Wade K. Stamborsky of Maple Valley, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and his loving wife of the past 5 ½ years Esther ‘Sis’ Stamborsky of Auburn. There will be no funeral or memorial services as per his request. Please visit www.yahnandson.com to sign the online register. 772256
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Ruth died on April 18, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born February 21, 1926 to Alfred and Sarah McDaniel in Auburn, WA. She Graduated from Auburn High School in 1944 as class Valedictorian. Following High School Ruth began working in various secretarial jobs including The Army Depot where GSA stands today and for the Washington State Senator Dayton Witten. She married Howard G. Ehle on August 28, 1948. The two made their home in Auburn and over the span of 65 years built a happy & contented life together. Besides being a dedicated wife and mother she was a life-long member of the Auburn First United Methodist Church where she actively served in numerous roles and on a variety of committees. Ruth was an avid reader. She enjoyed camping & bonfires, but her greatest enjoyment was to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her loving family members: husband, Howard; daughter, Diane Ehle; son and daughter-in-love, Les & Julie Ehle; daughter and son-in-love, Ellen & Henry Cook; and two beloved granddaughters, Kasey Rutledge and Alexandra Ehle. Ruth also leaves many nieces and nephews in the surrounding area. A celebration Memorial of Ruth’s life will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Auburn First United Methodist Church at 1:00 in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations can be sent to the Auburn First United Methodist Church. 772405
CALENDAR Events Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the website: www. auburntourism.com. Meet the candidate: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 26, Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. The public is invited to meet Auburn mayoral candidate Scot Pondelick. For more information about his campaign, visit www. joinacampaign.com/node/139 or Facebook. com/ScotforAuburnMayor. Youth with Special Needs Fishing Derby: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at Mill Pond Park, 600 Oravetz Road, Auburn. City of Auburn and Lions of Zone C-3 sponsor the free event. Primary participants must be pre-school and school-age special needs
youth accompanied and supervised by an adult. Siblings and friends are welcome. A limited amount of fishing rods and bait will be available. Free expert fishing lessons will be available. For more information, contact the Lions’ Dave Bryan at 253-921-3710 or event chair Bob Darrigan at 253-874-4282. Washington Engaged Coalition Against Trafficking: 7-8:30 p.m. April 30, Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. Meeting. Washington Engaged, a statewide, non-profit group is organizing a grassroots Coalition Against Trafficking (CAT) in the Kent, Renton, Auburn area. The goal is to bring schools, community leaders and concerned citizens together to combat the trafficking of girls and women in the sex slave trade. Public invited to join others
PUBLIC NOTICES KING COUNTY DEPT. OF PERMITTING & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (DPER) 35030 SE DOUGLAS ST STE 210 SNOQUALMIE WA 98065-9266 NOTICE OF LAND USE PERMIT APPLICATION REQUEST: SHORT SUBDIVISION File: SPLT13-0002 Applicants: Kelly Kahne Location: Northside of SE Green Valley Rd east of 202nd Pl SE Auburn Proposal: Subdivide approx. 21.09 acres into 2 lots for S/F detached dwellings w/tracts for critical areas & joint use driveway Project Manager: Kim Clausssen 206-477-0329 COMMENT PROCEDURES: DPER will issue a decision on this application following a 21-day comment period ending on May 23, 2013 Written comments and additional information can be obtained by contacting the project manager at the phone number listed above. Published in Auburn Reporter on April 26, 2013. #766564. Site Development, Inc., 3819 100th St. SW #6B, Lakewood, WA 98499, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Lake View Elementary School, is located at 16401 SE 318TH ST in Auburn,
in King County. This project involves 1.2 acres of soil disturbance for commercial construction activities. Stormwater will be discharged to Covington Creek and unnamed creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Auburn Reporter on April 26, 2013 and May 3, 2013. #771004.
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Got an event? submissions@auburn-reporter.com or post online at www.auburn-reporter.com interested in forming a valley CAT. Contact Lorna Rufener at 253-508-9676 or lorna. rufener@gmail.com. Auburn observes National Day of Prayer: Noon-1 p.m., May 2, Auburn City Hall plaza (inside in case of rain), 25 W. Main St. Eleven pastors from many denominations will lead prayers for the nation. All are invited. Contact Marge Gordon 253-735-1093 for more information. Auburn Clean Sweep: 7:30 a.m. May 4, downtown Auburn. Check in at City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Breakfast prepared by Kiwanis of Auburn. Volunteer for a project. For more information, call Julie Brewer at 253-8045042 or email jbrewer@auburnwa.gov. SYL Pitch, Hit and Run: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5, Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. SE, Auburn. See Ya Later Foundation hosts its third annual competition. Open to boys and girls ages 7-14 and consists of running bases for time, hitting a ball off a tee for distance and accuracy, as well as pitching six balls at a target. Register in advance or at the event. Proof of age is required for advancement to
regionals. For more information, visit www.seeyalater.org. Meet the candidate: 6:30-9 p.m. May 5, Rainier Room, second floor of the Truitt Building, 102 W. Main St., Auburn. The public is invited to meet and discuss issues with Yolanda Cortinas Trout, a candidate for Auburn City Council, Position 4. OddFellas Pub & Eatery will serve light refreshments, appetizers and tacos. For more information, visit www.ElectYolanda.com or info@ ElectYolanda.com, or contact call 253939-5707. Neely Mansion May Tea: May 11, 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road, off Highway 18. Seatings at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Neely Mansion Association invites the public. Gift shop, tour historic house, piano music. $15 per guest. Reservations required. Please call 253-850-2777.
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www.auburn-reporter.com [ calendar from page 14 ] baby food, diapers, baby wipes. For more information, contact Stephanie NortonBredl at 253-876-7552 or snortonbredl@ seattleymca.org. Making a miracle: 2-6 p.m. April 28, Auburn Ave Theatre, 10 Auburn Ave. Miss Auburn Victoria Knight hosts a fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. The public is welcome. There is no admission but donations are being accepted. Activities include a movie, “Princess Diaries”, raffle and auction. For more information, email victoriaknight@comcast.net. Tumble for Autism: 2-5 p.m. April 28 at Roach Gymnastics, 1627 45h St. E., Sumner. A fundraising event to support Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy. Dan Roach, Pierce County councilmember, and Melanie Roach, a former Olympian and world-class weightlifter, host the event. The “open-gym” format is open to all – those affected by autism and those who wish to support family members or friends affected by autism. Roach’s staff will be on hand to supervise. All donations are tax exempt and will go directly to programs that provide critical support for families and individuals affected by autism. www.washingtonautismadvocacy.org Kiwanis Trivia Challenge: 5:30-8 p.m. May 3, King Solomon Lodge, 10 Auburn Way S. Kiwanis Club of the Valley and the See Ya Later Foundation present fun, competitive team trivia event, played with teams of 6-8 during dinner, which will be a Mexican meal of chips and salsa, chili and taco bar. Soda, beer, wine and margaritas available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the foundation. Tickets: $30 for each member of your team. For more information, call Gregg Dobbs at 253-951-9901, or visit www.seeyalater.org. Wabash Church’s Women’s Ministry plant and bake sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 4, Wabash Presbyterian Church, 18325 SE 384th St., Auburn. Proceeds support retreats, Christmas tea and other activities to encourage and help women in the community. Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4, Auburn School District Transportation Yard,
615 15th St. SW. Featuring arts and crafts from local artists and business people. Free to the public. A $10 vendor fee supports the Auburn High School seniors scholarship fund. The bonanza is open on the first Saturday of every month, March to June, October to December. For more information, contact Janie Bartro at 253-227-7789, or visit www. busbarnbonanza.com. Run 2 Educate: 7:30 a.m. May 5, Auburn Adventist Academy, 5000 Auburn Way S. Benefit to help fund student scholarships. Entry: $60 (half-marathon); $45 (10-K); $30 (5-K); $15 (kids fun run). Register at www.databarevents.com/r2e.asp. For more information call 253-939-5000, ext. 205. Auburn Riverside Bands Cafe and Auction: 6-9 p.m. May 10, Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz Road. Tickets: $10 includes spaghetti dinner, auction, live swing music from ARHS Jazz bands and dance lessons. Bid on items and help support the band program. The connect!kids Walk: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11, SuperMall, becoming the Outlet Collection, 1101 Supermall Way, Auburn. Walk begins in connecting concourse atrium. Free. Community fundraising event supporting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer. Event includes free family activities – face painting, arts and crafts, a mini safety fair sponsored by the Auburn Police Department, and a photo booth. Donations will be accepted, and the Outlet Collection will match them. The Outlet Collection is asking for a $5 donation for connect!kids walk T-shirts. The Outlet Collection will match donations up to $500. The Parent Map and Auburn Police sponsor the walk. 253-833-9500, www.outletcollectionseattle.com/connect-kids. Stamp Out Hunger: May 11. Local letter carriers will drop off bags in advance at households, urging residents to fill them with nonperishable food for pickup on May 11. Community members are joining postal carriers in the nation’s largest single-day food drive, benefiting Food Lifeline’s efforts to stock area food banks and to feed hungry people throughout King County. www. foodlifeline.org/stamp.
Health Auburn Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 27, Valley Y fairgrounds, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Going ‘Under The Big Top.’ Free activities from more than 40 activities from more than 40 community partners, including face painting, food, games and prizes. Free T-shirts for first 100 kids. No joining fees. Enter to win a free one-year family membership. For more information, call, 253-833-2770.
Entertainment AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Forbidden Broadway: 7:30 p.m. April 26-27. Broadway’s favorite spoof and Tony Award winner. Satirical vignettes of “Grease”, “Wicked”, “Phantom”, “Les Mis”, “The Producers” and “The Lion King”. Tickets: $17/$15. Vocal Trash: 7:30 p.m. May 3. Vocal Trash continues to electrify the young and old with their tight a cappella harmonies, industrial “stomp” style drumming and breakdancers. Vocal Trash Street Show is an evening of music, dance and comedy theater dotted with light hearted audience participation. Tickets: $20/$18. Rodgers and Hammerstein Movie Series Package: 8 p.m. • May 5: “The King and I”; • May 12: “South Pacific”; • May 19: “The Sound of Music” . Ticket package: $6. Ave Kids presents “Rapunzel”: 2 p.m. May 11. Neither long locks of hair nor large locks on towers are enough to keep a rainbowhaired maiden from trying to follow her dreams. Can our hair-oine escape from her tiny room-with-a-view, or will she be trapped in her tower forever? Join Storybook Theater as you experience this favorite story on stage. Tickets: $6. May Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. May 17. Three comedians in one night. Recommended for ages 18 and above. Tickets: $17/$15.
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Auburn Performing Arts Center APAC, 700 E. Main St. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Auburn Symphony Orchestra, “The Rite of Spring”: 7:30 p.m. April 27; 2:30 p.m. April 28, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. R. Strauss’“Death and Transfiguration” and Stravinsky’s “The Right of Spring”. Free pre-concert lecture begins 45 minutes prior to performance. Tickets: $34 adults; $27 seniors (55 and older); $10 students. To order, call 253-8877777 or visit www.auburnsymphony.org. ELSEWHERE Jazz series:: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays, Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE, Auburn. Saxophone and flute master Mark Lewis performs each week with a different featured guest musician – or two – from around the region. No cover. Featured guest musician schedule: • April 27: George Radebaugh, piano. For more information, call 253-887-8530. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: 8 p.m. May 3-5, 10-12, 17-18, Messiah Lutheran Church, 410 H St. NE, Auburn. A stage musical adaptation of Robert Fulghum’s book of short essays – a funny, insightful and heartwarming look at what is profound in everyday life. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 kids 14 & under, $10
seniors. Info@messiahlutheranchurchauburnwa.org. Poetry at The Station Bistro: 7-10 p.m., first Mondays of each month, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Poets featured at the open mic venue. Presented by The Station Bistro, the Northwest Renaissance, Auburn Striped Water Poets. Open to poets of every age and skill level. • May 6 program: Tammy Robacker and M. Anne Sweet. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com. Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Open mic on the last Wednesday of the month. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
Museums White River Valley Museum Located at 918 H St. SE, Auburn. Regular admission: $2 adults, $1 seniors and children. Admission is free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for tickets and event information. Exhibits Japanese Heritage, Washington Artists: April 24-July 28. Nihon/WA invites viewers to experience a wide spectrum of work created by artists of Japanese heritage in the Puget Sound region and see how each has chosen to include or step beyond
heritage and history in their own content and style. Events: • Asian Brush Calligraphy Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m. April 30. Awardwinning artist Lois Yoshida will teach students to work with the traditional tools of bamboo brush and sumi (ink). In addition to Asian characters, students will learn to write their names in Japanese. $20 per student, registration required. • Family Day: Art of Japan, noon-4 p.m. May 11. Visit the exhibit and enjoy free activities throughout the museum. Activities included with regular admission. • Japanese Kite Workshop: 1-2:30 p.m. June 15. Master kite maker and artist Greg Kono will teach kids of all ages how to make a flyable giant coffee filter kites. All materials will be provided. $20 per student, registration is required. OTHER MUSEUM EVENTS • Free Will Writing Workshop: Noon, April 27, May 26 . Bob Pittman, an attorney in private practice in the Puget Sound area, leads the free workshop. His law practice is restricted to estate planning. For more info, contact Pittman at 253-471-9779.
Galleries Auburn Valley Creative Arts Gallery: 108 S. Division St., Auburn. Hours: 10 a.m.2 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday. www.facebook.com/auburnvalleycreativearts. Monthly meetings: 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month. Board meetings are at 5:45 p.m. Open to anyone wishing to volunteer and help steer AVCA to future goals.
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FREE SEMINARS & EVENTS
I HAVE BREAST CANCER— NOW WHAT? Thursday, May 2, 6 – 7 PM Medical Arts Center Auditorium Heather Wheeler, MD, Surgeon
TOP 10 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS SUMMER-SAFE Thursday, May 9, 6 – 7 PM Medical Arts Center Auditorium Callie Byrd, MD, Pediatrician
GOLDENCARE HEALTH FAIR Friday, May 10 9 AM – 1 PM Medical Arts Center Presentations, free screenings, healthcare services & resources, refreshments
Knowledge is the first step to a healthier you! Maintaining the best health possible should be a priority. Give yourself a wellness advantage by keeping informed on health issues that matter most to you and your family. Valley Medical Center is dedicated to improving the health of the community by offering seminars and events led by our expert physicians and healthcare specialists. Presentations cover a wide range of topics, so keep checking our line-up for the seminars of most interest and importance to you.
Unless otherwise noted, seminars and events are FREE and held at: Valley Medical Center Medical Arts Center Auditorium, 1st Floor 4033 Talbot Road S Renton, WA 98055 Sign up online at valleymed.org/events or call 425.656.INFO (4636)
DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT OF HERNIATED DISCS Wednesday, May 15, 6 – 7 PM Medical Arts Center Auditorium Jason Thompson, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
HIP & KNEE REPLACEMENT Thursday, May 23, 6 – 7 PM Medical Arts Center Auditorium William Barrett, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
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