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Big mistake: Owner gets a $6, 281 bill for license renewal BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Katelyn Cooper points her viewfinder at a Galapagos Fur Seal during her week long trip to the Galapagos Islands. Cooper, a 14-yearold freshman at Auburn Mountainview High School, is already an established nature photographer. COURTESY PHOTO, Cooper Family

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It didn’t take Katelyn Cooper long to find her passion. When she was only 3, Katelyn’s

parents put a Fisher Price camera in her hands. The camera would capture her imagination. “I started lining up and taking perspective shots,” said Katelyn, an Auburn Mountainview High School freshman.

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David Comstock opened the envelope from the City of Auburn on Thursday morning at his bookstore on East Main Street. What he found inside was enough to give him a heart attack. While the notice didn’t induce myocardial infarction, it did speed him, furious, down the block to Auburn City Hall, hot for an answer. Exactly why, he asked a City permit technician, did he owe the City of Auburn $6,281 to renew his Auburn Business License – a figure based on square footage – 10 times what he should have paid? Several years ago, the City tied the business license to the Auburn Downtown Association assessment, but this with the cap set at $1,500 a year? Turns out it was all a big mistake. “This was the explanation I finally got,” a much re-

Physical therapist retires after long career, copes with Alzheimer’s BY MARK KLAAS mklaas@auburn-reporter.com

For 30 years, Physical Therapist Nancy Johnson’s cheerful disposition and big heart have brought comfort and relief to her patients. Easing the pain, rehabilitating

the body and strengthening the souls of others is a rewarding job, a wonderful profession, said the 53-year-old Auburn woman. “I love what I do, I absolutely love it,” a smiling Johnson said, fidgeting in her tidy, tiny office at Lakeland Sports & Spine Physical Therapy. But Johnson was dealt a severe

blow on July 17, 2013, the day doctors told her she had earlyonset Alzheimer’s. The devastating disease is rarely diagnosed in people younger than age 65, but as Johnson quickly realized, Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of old age. More than five million people

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INSIDE: Auburn Valley Creative Arts group searches for a bigger place to grow, page 2

lieved Comstock said upon returning to his business, offending letter in hand, and a revised figure in ink thereon – $686. “They had written a new program – I don’t know if they changed computers or what the reason was – but the guy had made an error, and the computer took the total for the last 10 years. So the downtown business owners got a 10-year total as the amount that they owe now,” Comstock said. The City told Comstock it hoped to send out the corrected forms Thursday afternoon. A quick check of downtown businesses revealed that most owners had not yet received the errant notices in the mail, and because of that their hearts and [ more MISTAKE page 2 ]

Nancy Johnson is prepared to take on early-onset Alzheimer’s and stay active in the community. MARK KLAAS,

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Arts group needs more room to flourish BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

An artists’ incubator, a pot pushing up works of creative, fevered genius, a pallet dropping deep purples, reds, blues and greens over pieces in public and private places, brightening walls and buildings, here, there, up, down. Could happen in Auburn. So runs the dream of the folks who make up Auburn Valley Creative Arts (AVCA), a nonprofit organization for artists of all stripes and gifts. While AVCA is happy to have the space it now rents in the downtown Auburn Arcade – last year a ceiling collapse forced the organization out of its previous digs in the old Gambini building on South Division – the sort of soul-feeding enterprise its new board of directors is talking about needs room. It must have it. Space for potters to spin their wheels, sculptors to shape, carvers to incise, for artists to support one another – and perhaps most important of all – for teachers to teach. And of space for such things, well, the 400 square feet offered by the current locale doesn’t allow a body to do much more than swing an elbow without hitting something, or someone.

AVCA’s present downtown location is inadequate for the type of operation it yearns to be. ROBERT WHALE, Reporter “There’s just no space to do anything here,“ said Zachary Tanner, president of AVCA, retired filmmaker and stay-athome dad, looking around a room about the size of a modest barbershop, its walls covered with paintings. “We teach classes once a month. I want to make that more so we can actually have 30 people taking a class at the same time. “We can afford this place for the time being, but it’s too expensive for what it is. We’re just trying to find a new location where we can have a little more,” Tanner said. And so, expect to see AVCA members out and about, checking out buildings that have been sitting vacant and unused for years. Tanner estimates AVCA

will need at least 800 square feet of space, though more would certainly be welcomed. “I’ll approach a building’s owner with a business plan that says, ‘Let us use your space, we’ll keep it up for you,’” Tanner said. “Look, if we have to move quickly, we can do that, we’ve done that. But in the meantime, we’ll have space for a gallery, space for studios, so that if we want to have classes for pottery, we can have a couple spinning wheels. It gives us more opportunities, especially for education.” “We have (local artist) Greg Watson, who is really ready to teach, and we want him to teach how to carve Native American paddles” said AVCA member Lela Brugger. “He’s really open to teaching classes and is knowledgeable about Salish art. But we can’t do a woodcarving class in here right now. We want artists like him who have a passion for art and teaching.” “For matting and framing, we don’t need a lot,” Tanner said. “But as far as a gallery and studio, there’s no place for our artists to do any work going forward here. We’re able to do very few three-dimensional works. We can’t do any artist installations, that is, having something large, something cool in the window to draw the eye, which is fairly key to attracting atten-

tion and getting people in. It’s no easy task, however, to find such a place when your organization has only $450 in the kitty for rent each month and owners are asking for $1,200. “As far as asking people for money, one of the things that’s exciting is that after years, we finally have our 501-C3. It takes a lot of work to get that. And people can use it as a write-off,” Brugger said. “I was going to approach some of these building owners with the message that, ‘Hey, we can’t pay you $1,200 a month in rent, but we can pay you $450, and you can take the rest off as a donation, and you’re not using the space”, Tanner said. Yes, they know owners may need a bit of creative convincing, but ultimately they know that what art brings to a community transcends dollars and cents. “I think art is the passion of the soul,” Brugger said. “We’re always so intent on getting other things done, cleaning the house, but we need passion. And art is about such a wide variety of passions. It brings out stuff inside. And when people see art, they’re engaged.” “It’s mind-blowing,” Tanner added.

[ MISTAKE from page 1 ] blood pressure were functioning within normal parameters. “Apparently, I was the first person to buzz down to City Hall,” Comstock said with a chuckle. “Good thing,” John Rottle, coowner of Rottles Apparel and Shoes on East Main Street, said after hearing about the mistake. “If they were accumulating 10 years worth, it would probably have been time to get a loan. We would have owed $15,000,” Rottle said. Comstrock said given the current state of the bookstore business, which is rocky, it was a particularly bad time to get such news, false though it turned out to be. “There’s real bad competition on the Internet, nonprofits that are kind of eating up the bottom of the market. It’s been kind of a rough time. So when I get something like this, I think, oh great, they’re going to try and put us out of business,” Comstock said. “It was a mistake, and we’re all struggling downtown anyway,” said a relieved Giovanni Di Quattro, owner of the Rainbow Cafe.

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Left: Pacific Mayor Leanne Guier and Algona Mayor Dave Hill peruse periodicals at the Algona-Pacific Library. Dolores Schlentz, below, of Friends of the Algona-Pacific Library, was on hand for the anniversary. The Auburn Harp Ensemble, below left, gets ready to perform.

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Members of Machinists Union District Lodge 751 raised more than $322,000 for its favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America, this year. The recent announcement was made by IAM 751 President Jon Holden at the annual Guide Dogs of America charity banquet in Las Vegas, where Holden presented a check for $322,266.50. District 751 remains the No. 1 fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America across North America.

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Over the past six years, the union has donated nearly $1.8 million to the California-based charity, which provides service dogs and training in their use free of charge to people who are blind or have impaired vision from across the United States and Canada. In South King County, the union held a charity go-kart race at PGP Motorsports Park in Kent, along with its annual “Dog Days” charity event at Pacific Raceways.

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KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FACILITATOR The King County Flood Control District, is requesting proposals to contract with a facilitator to work with relevant parties to develop an alignment and conceptual design solution for the Lower Russell Road Levee project. The contract will be effective from approximately January 12, 2015, through March 30, 2015. Deadline for Submittal of Proposals: 2:00 p.m. January 6, 2015 Information is available at: http://www.kingcountyflood control.org/default.aspx?ID=26 All proposals should be sent to: Mark Hoppen, Executive Director King County Flood Control District King County Courthouse 516 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, W1201 Seattle, WA 98104-3272 (206) 447-2985 Mark.Hoppen@kingcounty.gov Published in the Auburn, Kent and Renton Reporters on December 26, 2014.#1206966 CITY OF PACIFIC SEPA NOTICE DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE FILE/S SEP14-003 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Proposed amendments to Chapter 20.92 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) of the Pacific Municipal Code (PMC). The amendments revise noticing requirements, the size of ADU’s and the height of ADU’s” allowed in Pacific. The full text of the amendments are available upon request. DETERMINATION: Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) PROPONENT/S: City of Pacific, 100 3rd Ave. SE Pacific, Washington 98047 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Citywide LEAD AGENCY: City of Pacific The responsible official of the City of Pacific hereby makes the following determination based upon impacts identified in the Environmental Checklist and the Staff Evaluation for the Environmental Checklist (Case No. SEP14-003), and Conclusions of Law based upon the City of Pacific Comprehensive Plan and

EIS, and other Municipal policies, plans, rules and regulations designated as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act Rules pursuant to RCW 43.21C.060. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. The City reserves the right to review any new information, future revisions or alterations to the site or the proposal (WAC 197-11-340) in order to determine the environmental significance or non-significance of the project at that point of time. Detailed information and copies of the determination are available to the public on request. CONTACT: Jack Dodge, Community Development Manager at (253) 929-1107 [E-mail: jdodge@ci.pacific.wa.us] COMMENT PERIOD This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issuance. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on January 9, 2015. APPEAL PERIOD Any person wishing to appeal this determination may file such an appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the end of the comment period to the Dept. of Community Development, located at 100 3rd Ave SE. All appeals of the above determination must be filed by 5:00 P.M. January 30, 2015. Appeals shall be submitted pursuant to Pacific Municipal Code Section 16.16.260. THERE IS A $1,000.00 FEE TO APPEAL THIS DETERMINATION. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Jack Dodge Community Development Manager

100 3rd Ave. SE Pacific, Washington 98047 253-929-1107 Date Issued/Published in the Auburn Reporter: December 26, 2014. #1208242. CITY OF PACIFIC SEPA NOTICE DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE FILE/S SEP14-005 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Proposed amendments regarding nonconforming uses. Current Chapter 16.12 is repealed and a new Chapter 20.12 – Nonconforming Uses and Structures is added to the PMC. The proposed amendments provide the following: • Restrictions for the expansion/use of legal nonconforming uses and structures. • Provides criteria to issue “Nonconforming Use Permits”. • Provides criteria where legal nonconforming uses or structures shall conform with the Pacific Municipal Code. A copy of the proposed amendments is available upon request. DETERMINATION: Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) PROPONENT/S: City of Pacific, 100 3rd Ave. SE Pacific, Washington 98047 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Citywide LEAD AGENCY: City of Pacific The responsible official of the City of Pacific hereby makes the following determination based upon impacts identified in the Environmental Checklist and the Staff Evaluation for the Environmental Checklist (Case No. SEP 14-005), and Conclusions of Law based upon the City of Pacific Comprehensive Plan and EIS, and other Municipal policies, plans, rules and regulations designated as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act Rules pursuant to RCW 43.21C.060. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does

not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C. 030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. The City reserves the right to review any new information, future revisions or alterations to the site or the proposal (WAC 197-11-340) in order to determine the environmental significance or non-significance of the project at that point of time. Detailed information and copies of the determination are available to the public on request. CONTACT: Jack Dodge, Community Development Manager at (253) 929-1107 [E-mail: jdodge@ci.pacific.wa.us] COMMENT PERIOD This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issuance. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on January 9, 2015. APPEAL PERIOD Any person wishing to appeal this determination may file such an appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the end of the comment period to the Dept. of Community Development, located at 100 3rd Ave SE. All appeals of the above determination must be filed by 5:00 P.M. January 30, 2015. Appeals shall be submitted pursuant to Pacific Municipal Code Section 16.16.260. THERE IS A $1,000.00 FEE TO APPEAL THIS DETERMINATION. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Jack Dodge Community Development Manager 100 3rd Ave. SE Pacific, Washington 98047 253-929-1107 Date Issued/Published in the Auburn Reporter: December 26, 2014. #1208251.

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Problem of childhood hunger put on the table One look inside her best friend’s refrigerator seared a lasting childhood memory onto Lois Brandt’s mind. Looking for a snack, she was shocked to see the fridge held almost nothing outside of some condiments and one small lunch milk carton. “She had saved the school milk for her little brother, who was too young to go to school,” Brandt recalled. “They had nothing. … I didn’t know what to do.” That disturbing image would inspire Brandt to do something about childhood hunger. And to this day, the Issaquah woman writes about it, talks about it and finds ways to confront what is, in fact, a national crisis. “If we’re really going to beat this, we need to look at why people don’t have enough money to feed their kids,” said Brandt, a former Peace Corps volunteer and the author of “Maddi’s Fridge” (www.MaddisFridge. com), a children’s picture book that asks this question: What do you do if your best friend’s family doesn’t have enough food? Brandt is a children’s fiction writer whose work has appeared in Highlights and other magazines. She said she believes that her new book, “Maddi’s Fridge,” illustrated by Vin Vogel, is the first picture book to address childhood hunger in the United States. For Brandt, childhood hunger is a shot to the heart. “Food insecurity means an empty refrigerator. Food insecurity means soda instead of milk. Food insecurity means a child coming to school hungry and unable to focus,” Brandt said. “Poverty may not look exactly the same in our country as it does in a wartorn region or a developing country, but it is affecting our children and their futures. [ more KLAAS page 5 ]

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Pro sports need new rules Pro football has been in the news with Ray Rice, and other football players, with their domestic violence episodes. Maybe it is time for the contracts of all professional sports athletes to include a paragraph something to the effect: If you are convicted of domestic violence, or test positive for use of self-enhancing drugs, you will be suspended from participation in any professional sport for 24 months. You will forfeit any awards received during the time of abuse, and all pay during the period of suspension. A second offense relating to any of these actions will result in permanent banishment from all pro sports for life. That hopefully would put some integrity back into sports. Kids need to see role models in sports figures, vs. the wrong message that a few sports figures are sending. Setting records and the treatment

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. of others needs to be done honorably. Maybe this will put a stop to people like Lance Armstrong, Alex Rodrigues and Ray Rice, etc., from seeking glory the dishonest way or abusing others around them. The attorneys can work out the legalese, but you get the idea.

Yes, the water bills for the City of Auburn are too high, and I think I know why. It isn't the water consumption amount that adds up, it is the additional charge on our bill each month for "stormwater." I live up on Lea Hill and before this area was incorporated into the city of Auburn, our stormwater fee was assessed every other month. Now it is added on each month, and the rate has been increased at least twice since the change from King County to City of Auburn. That is why our water bills are so high. This stormwater fee is added on to each household in the City of Auburn. Each household. Each month. Please, someone have an auditor check the City records and correct this severe overcharge.

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Ode to Congress: Gone for the year, something to cheer ‘Tis two days after session and all through the Dome, Not a member is working since they all have gone home; House members left first, making deals left and right, Then voting out bills near the middle of the night;

Senators meanwhile had debates on the floor, ‘Till the chance came Tuesday to bolt out the door;

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They’re majority today, minority tomorrow, They’ve been in it before, still there’ll be some sorrow; Murray will lead Dems on a key committee, On which Rs may take aim at the N-L-R-B; She’ll seek to rewrite No Child Left Behind,

But getting it done will be quite a grind; Minimum wage is looming on the horizon, If the panel gets there, brace for a collision; Ds want it higher and will say Rs don’t care Hey, doesn’t that sound like class warfare? Where Cantwell is moving should be lots of action, [ more CORNFIELD page 5 ]

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Every year the Washington state Senate offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend one week as a Senate page. Through the program, students ages 14 through 16 can serve and get a front-row seat on how state government works. “The page program is a great way for students to learn more about government and gain new perspective on how decisions are

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Claudia Flores of West Auburn High School is the Rotary Club of Auburn’s December Student of the Month. She recently was honored at a luncheon. Shown right is Mike Newman, deputy superintendent, business and operations, of Auburn School District. COURTESY PHOTO

Cantwell wants biofuels put ahead of oil, But the chair’s from Alaska, so expect a little roil; This panel has created

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Brandt’s book provides a gentlytold, age-appropriate storyline for kids “Sometimes, working parents have to get the message. The story is not to choose between rent and food, just about hunger but also friendship. medicine and food, or gas and food,” Brandt, who has a master’s degree she added. in fine arts from the Northwest InstiWhile most Americans are worrytute of Literary Arts, has served as a ing about eating too much this holiPeace Corps volunteer in West Africa. day season, 16 million of the country’s She has seen the sights, sounds and children live in households that sorrow of hungry people – struggle to afford food, accordnear and far. ing to a 2012 report from the “Hunger is already in United States Department of the schools. They are your Agriculture. friends and neighbors,” To address the problem, Brandt said. “So the question Brandt, a volunteer for the is … what to do?” Issaquah School District, visits Brandt suggests ways schools, where she sees hungry for you to help prevent Brandt kids and needy families. childhood hunger, such as In lieu of appearance fees, supporting food banks and the touring author urges schools to nonprofit organizations, or volunteerorganize food drives. Ten percent of ing during the busy holiday season the proceeds from her book’s sales go with your family at a shelter or a food to hunger solutions. pantry. Your efforts and kind words

Chinook Elementary earns $56,000 county grant for playground FOR THE REPORTER

The King County Youth Sports Facilities Grant program recently awarded a $56,000 grant to Chinook Elementary School to fund its new playground. The county’s matching grants totaled $745,250, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced last week. The grant program evaluates projects based on community need, with

an emphasis on projects in underserved areas with low- to moderate-income families. The program leverages an additional $6 million for local parks and recreation projects through agreements with cities, schools and local community groups. The grants, some as large as $75,000, must be matched by local community organizations and are administered by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. The program is funded and sustained through a

“Learning about Washington’s legislative process and our state’s history is an essential part of educating all students,” Fain said. “Everyone who completes this program returns home with a newfound understanding of state government and special memories.” To learn more, visit www. SenatorFain.com and click on “Get Involved – Senate

some great national parks, Yet raising the subject may generate some sparks;

Could leave the markets ripe for a prank; And allowing the parties to haul in more cash Could wind up inciting voter backlash;

Congress acted swiftly in its final few days, Hard to keep track in so many ways; Buried at the end of those last-minute bills Are what some fear are poisonous pills;

Yet tucked in the bills are bites of good news Regardless of one’s political views. Like the sales tax deduction, it’s safe once again, A rare cause that united our delegation;

Like easing protections in ‘ole Dodd-Frank

can become a fond, lifelong memory for a child, or remind adults that other people care, and that they’re not alone, Brandt said. Parents should also talk to their children about childhood hunger and how they can help. “Rather than sheltering your children from this sad fact of American life, talking to them about it can help nurture their compassion and empathy,” Brandt said. Taking action teaches children that they can change the world for the better. “There’s a secret around childhood hunger, and we can’t fight it until we really recognize it and start digging in,” Brandt said. Maddi’s Fridge is available at independent bookstore, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

one-fourth of 1 percent car-rental tax authorized by the Legislature in 1993. Funds can only be used for developing and constructing facilities, not for

costs of maintenance or operations. King County has awarded more than $12 million in grants since the program’s inception.

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made that affect our entire state,” said Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn). “Regardless of which subjects a student is interested in at school, this is a great educational Fain opportunity and experience.” Pages perform a variety of administrative tasks during their stay in Olympia and attend page school where they learn about the legislative process.

Page Program.” There you can find an application, an explanation of the program and a short video about the experience. Students who apply must have a Senate sponsor; South Sound residents are welcome to contact Fain, who represents parts of Auburn, Kent, Covington, Federal Way and Renton, about sponsorships by contacting his office toll free via phone (888-786-0598) or email (joe.fain@leg.wa.gov).

‘Tis two days after session - yes Congress is done, They’ll look back without fondness ‘cuz it wasn’t fun; They’ll return in a few weeks, all full of good cheer, Knowing they don’t face election next year. Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfield@heraldnet.com and on Twitter at @dospueblos

[6] December 26, 2014 [ JOHNSON from page 1 ] The news hit the Johnsons very hard. “It’s not been easy,” Joel Johnson said of his wife’s condition. “We don’t get to choose how we come in and how we leave. We do get to choose how we approach the difficulties and challenges in life.” The Johnsons have been resolute, but Nancy’s fading skills have forced her to close her practice. Her last day of work was Dec. 18. Early retirement has been difficult to accept. “It’s been fun,” she said. “It’s hard to let go.”

[ COOPER from page 1 ] “Then (my parents) realized, ‘She’s going to be a photographer.’ ” What Wes and Nicole couldn’t have known was the level of commitment to the craft, specifically nature photography, their only child would develop. “We didn’t show her how to take any of the pictures, but she had promise,” said

www.auburn-reporter.com Matt Fenstermaker, a doctor of physical therapy, will continue as clinic director. The staff remains intact. Active in the Auburn community, the Johnsons have built a successful business. Joel, a physical therapist, owns three clinics, including the one in Lakeland Hills, where Nancy has worked and which she has directed ever since the clinic’s inception in 2003. Nancy has been a big part of the clinic’s success. The practice has grown in clientele over 11 years, the center’s space doubling in size more than a year ago. “She’s had an amazing career of

Wes, an avid amateur photographer. Now Katelyn is an accomplished, award-winning photographer. She has travelled throughout the Western States, France and China to capture images, mostly of nature. In July she and her father sailed to the Galápagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador, where Katelyn got the opportunity to fine-

impacting people,” Joel said. “She has attracted so many people to come here.” A 1985 graduate of the University of Puget Sound, Nancy launched her physical therapy career in 1985 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She worked in neurological rehabilitation and in a skilled nursing environment when her children were young. She switched to orthopedics in 2001 with the opening of Renton Sports & Spine Physical Therapy, then helped open the Lakeland Hills office two years later. In retirement, Nancy plans to stay active, volunteer in the

tune her skills with photographers from National Geographic, a magazine Katelyn aspires to work for one day. “We travelled to multiple islands, working with National Geographic photographers who were giving us advice on site. It was amazing,” she said of the weeklong trip. “It was really nicer than the usual way of taking the picture,

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Auburn community and travel with family. Daily exercise is important, she said, and staying connected to others. Nancy has served for many years as a Rotarian, volunteered in schools and coached youth soccer for Auburn Parks. The family business has contributed to many charities, including the Auburn Food Bank. The Johnsons celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday. They have raised three sons. They are approaching Nancy’s situation in a positive way. Broadly speaking, the disease is not life-ending but it is under-

and them telling you, ‘Oh, if you had moved over here, or over there,’” she said. “And you’re like, ‘Oh, I can’t go back and get the better picture.’” For some, the thrill of a trip to the islands made famous as the laboratory of Charles Darwin – naturalist and author of “On the Origin of Species”, by which he explained his theory of evolution – would last a lifetime. But not for Katelyn. The young photographer has her mind set on publishing a book, “U.S. National Parks: Picturing the Little Things”, so she hopes to point her lens at wildlife and nature at several national parks next summer. “Most people go to the national parks and they look at the big picture,” she said. “They don’t take the time to see the little things, the things beside the trails, the animals or the flowers. We want to go and take pictures of the things people don’t notice, with a little excerpt so they can learn about it. And after they can go and visit the parks and look for those things. It deepens their appreciation and the respect and understanding of the parks.” To fund the trip, Katelyn is selling various prints of her photos and waging a Kickstarter campaign to solicit donations. “This is giving me the experience of pitching an

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publicized compared to cancer and other maladies. “We’re not going to change how we approach life,” Joel said. “We’re not going to crawl under a rock and hide.” When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, friends and family unintentionally pull away, Nancy has observed. “They just don’t know what to say to you,” she said. “Don’t be afraid of me. I’m still your neighbor, your friend, movie pal and your coworker.” For more information on early-onset Alzheimer’s disease or to donate, visit www.alz.org.

idea and going out on assignment, like you would for a magazine like National Geographic,” she said. “That’s the reason we came up with to do the Kickstarter.” According to Wes, the family will spend a month this summer traveling to 20 national parks in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming to capture the images for the book. “I’m most excited to go to Yosemite because of the history,” Katelyn said. “(My parents) had their honeymoon there, so I’ve heard tons of stories about Yosemite and want to see it for myself.”

Yearns to travel If any money from the $9,000 Kickstarter goal is left over, Wes said it will go toward Katleyn’s other passion, traveling. Katelyn plans to save enough money to attend The Traveling School as a junior. “It’s a semester long, and you take whatever you’re learning in that semester and move it to another country,” Katelyn said of the program. “The one I want to do is in South Africa and Mozambique. It adds another element to learning.” She added: “For me, (traveling) makes it so you’re not just one-sided in your views,” Katelyn said. “You have a whole bunch of other experiences that you’ve seen and

you’ve lived for a couple of weeks, or a couple of days. You don’t feel like America is the only culture out there. There are so many more cultures out there. It gives you a bigger picture of the world.” For her parents, it’s all an opportunity to give Katelyn a leg up when she embarks on her chosen career as a photographer after college. “This is the route she wants to go, so we’re getting her as many skills and experiences she can get to help her,” Wes said. “We’ve gotten her certified as a climber so can go out and climb. She’s in search and rescue with me now. She knows backcountry skiing and about avalanche danger, those kinds of things. “(We want her to have) as many skills that will set her apart from the other thousands of photographers out there, so she can go to Antarctica and dive under the ice or climb and take pictures in the high rainforest,” Wes said. “Just giving her those skill sets and just trying to give her as much of a comfort level traveling and experiencing other cultures as we can.” For more information on Katelyn Cooper, or to view and buy her photos visit www.rhythmicrain.com/ or instagram. com/rhythmic_rain_photography/. To contribute to her Kickstarter campaign visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/122656130/us-nationalparks-picturing-the-little-things

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Dec. 13 Theft: 4 p.m., 4200 block of Auburn Way South. Somebody stole a utility trailer.

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Scott Pattison, 6, right, tells Santa what he wants for Christmas during a recent holiday event at the Auburn Valley YMCA. Kids and families made festive crafts in Santa’s Workshop, played games and enjoyed goodies in the kitchen. Alex Bilyard, 4, above, throws a bean bag into the snowman game.

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Dec. 15 Animal at large: 11:34 a.m., 4700 block of Auburn Way North. The owner of a dangerous dog let the beast run about, and a car hit it. The City’s animal control officer cited the careless owner. Theft: 11:10 a.m., 4248 A St. SE. Somebody stole a woman’s holiday lawn decorations. Purse theft: 12:33 p.m., 762 Outlet Collection Drive SW. Spying an unattended wallet at Walmart, a dishonest male and female duo pounced upon said wallet and stole it. parking lot, 12th Street Southeast and J Street Southeast, of Les Gove Park. Collection carts will be in the northwest corner of the parking lot near the free used-cooking-oil collection container. Residents may

Controlled substance: 1:46 p.m., 801 Auburn Way N. A man stole a purse from an older woman, ran from police and possessed heroin, so police busted him. Theft: 2:04 p.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Somebody stole a $200 slot machine ticket from a man at the Muckleshoot Casino.

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CALENDAR Events Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.

Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW. $12 for lunch, $5 for dessert and beverage. For more info, contact Ed Butler at 253-9299358 or edbutler0314@gmail.com. Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.

Clubs Striped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.

Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn

Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 253-735-1751 or visit www.toastmasters.org. Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter

experts. For more information, visit www. saveourfish.org.

Volunteers Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., fourth Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, fourth Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn. Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter to pick up a volunteer application or download one from www.auburnvalleyhs.org and bring it to the orientation. You may register to attend anyone of the sessions in the future by emailing slavigne@ auburnvalleyhs.org. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org.

Network 3No Networking: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 3No Networking is a casual weekly gettogether set aside for members of the business community to drop in and get to know each other. The mixer rotates among Auburn venues: • First Thursday of the month – Iron Horse Casino, 333 15th St. NE; • second Thursday – Auburn Wine & Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE; • third Thursday – Station Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125; • fourth Thursday – Zola’s Café, 402 E. Main St. Suite 120. The series is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more informa-

tion, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101. Business 101 Overview Workshop: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 7, City Hall Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St., Auburn. For those interested in starting up a new business or for those already in business. Speakers will present a summary of current trends, financial considerations, legal aspects and business marketing. Presented by City of Auburn, Office of Economic Development. Free. No registration necessary. For more information, contact Doug Lein at 253-8043101 or delein@auburnwa.gov. South Sound Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition: 7:30-9 a.m. Jan. 9,

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Entertainment AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-9313043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www. brownpapertickets.com. January Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. Jan.16. Presenting three comedians with a featured headliner. Ages 18 and over

only. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/senior. AveKids, Owl & Pussycat: 2 p.m. Jan. 17. A ricochet off the famous Edward Lear poem, Owl and Pussycat illuminates a love of adventure and the adventures of love. Fur, feathers, and puns will fly (pigs will not). Created for all ages, a variety of storytelling tactics is mashed up with Poetry, Shakespeare, Songs, and an ample serving of Sass. Hijinks ensue! Presented by Theater Simple. Tickets: $8.

being renovated. Concert lineup: • A Very Merry Valentine: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 15; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15. • A Grand Tour of Europe: 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26; 2:30 p.m. April 26. Season and single tickets available. Reserved season ticket seats $95 adults, $75 seniors. Reserved single ticket seats $34 adults, $27 seniors, $10 students. To purchase, call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at www.auburnsymphony.org.

2014-15 Concert season: Performances at the Theater at Auburn Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. ASO announces its 18th season of programs in its temporary home while the Auburn Performing Arts Center is

Special Asian Night: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Enjoy a special night of Vietnamese song and dance, celebrating New Year’s Eve. Featuring Tuan Anh, Thanh Ha, Trinh Lam, Ky Duyen, Andy Quach, Y Phuong, DJ Miss Jade and the Galaxy Band. ELSEWHERE

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Music at The Station Bistro: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Chris James Quartet performs. 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 253-333-9652.

THE “SEE YA LATER” FOUNDATION and the Tacoma Stars offer a youth soccer camp Dec. 29-30 at the Diamond Sports Training Center, 13712 24th St. E, Sumner. Check-in is 8:30 a.m., with instruction from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. The entry level camp is for basic players (non-select players) ages 7 to 13. The camp is limited to 50 players. A suggested donation of $30 per child is requested; however, the camp is free if the fee limits the child’s attendance. Please mark scholarship on the registration form with no questions asked. The entry fee includes a free Tshirt, cinch bag and instruction. The camp provides soccer gear. Please wear tennis shoes to camp. No cleats allowed. Register online at:www.seeyalater.org/syl-washington/wa-soccercamp/. For more information, contact Brian Williams at brian. williams@seeyalater.org or 253-332-5144, or Wendy Buchanan at wendy@seeyalater.org or 253-951-6491.

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21,369

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Kyle Jones wants Raven wrestling on top again BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

Kyle Jones remembers well the heyday of Auburn Riverside wrestling. Actually, it’d be pretty hard for the Ravens’ new wrestling head coach to forget the days when Auburn Riverside’s program was synonymous with grappling glory. That’s because Kyle was a crucial part of those days, a heavyweight, laying the groundwork in his final year of prep wrestling in 2006. That’s the year Kyle took home

seventh-place at 189 pounds, defeating Moses Lake’s John Fackrell in the battle for seventh, with a pin at 2 minutes, 16 seconds. Not bad for a three-sport athlete, who also lettered in baseball and football that year. The success Kyle Jones of that team that season set the stage for Auburn Riverside’s fifth-place finish the next year at Mat Classic XIX. Although Kyle had graduated

and was attending Central Washington University by the time, his younger brother, Eric Jones – today a Raven assistant wrestling coach – won the first of his two state championship titles and Michael Mangrum snagged his second title of three. For Kyle, previously an assistant wrestling coach at Auburn High School, it’s now about using this past glory to inspire the new generation of Auburn Riverside wrestlers. “It’s been good [taking this job], it’s a little surreal,” Kyle said. “I’ve been enjoying it because it’s a real welcoming,

positive environment. The kids are really buying into what we’re trying to do. It’s fun. It makes it easier to relate to kids who are coming through Riverside now, just like I did.” He admits it was a little hard for him to leave Auburn, where he not only worked with Trojan heavyweights but also was an assistant on the varsity football squad. Plus, he got to work closely with his dad, Bob Jones, Auburn’s athletic director. “It was difficult leaving, but Riverside was one of the positions [ more JONES page 16 ]

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The Bill Riley Communities Family and Auburn Riverside High School will present the Holiday Classic boys and girls basketball tournament Dec. 29 and 30 at Auburn Riveside High School. The tournament will feature the Raven boys basketball team as well as boys squads from EdmondsWoodway, Stadium and Washington. In addition to the Raven girls, the River Ridge, Stadium and Seattle Prep girls teams will be on hand. Action starts at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 and continues Dec. 30 at 2 p.m.

Auburn Coach: Dennis Herren, fourth year Last year’s dual record: 5-3 Top wrestlers: Drew Aplin, 120 pounds, junior, state qualifier; Balteer Rana, 126, senior, state alternate; Sjon Snitily, 138, junior, state qualifier; Bailey Minnar,170, senior; Sam Lindsay, 182, senior, sixth-place at state; Jacob Apodaca, 285, senior, fifth-place at state; and Mario Luevano, 220, senior, regional qualifier.

Auburn’s Drew Aplin, seen here wrestling Raven Evan Polkow, is currently the No. 4 ranked 120-pound 3A wrestler in the state according to the Washington Wrestling Report. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

Outlook: Simply put, the Trojans are stacked. In addition to six state qualifiers from last year’s Mat Classic, Auburn returns several wrestlers who were on the cusp of reaching state

last season, and some promising newcomers. The Washington Wrestling Reporter featured seven Trojan wrestlers ranked in the top 10 in their respective weight classes: Aplin, No. 5 at 120; Rana, No. 8 at 126; Snitily, No 8, 138; Minnar, No. 8 at 170; Lindsay, No. 2 at 182; Luevano No. 4 at 220; and Apodaca, No. 2 at 285. “We have seven wrestlers projected by the experts to place at Mat Classic XXVII,” Herren said. “I predict twice as many wrestlers from Auburn to live and train like champions this season. It is an uncommonly dedicated group, and as a coach, I am inspired by the courage, team effort and work ethic of the group.” [ more WRESTLING page 16 ]

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Key dates: Auburn hosts the All-South Puget Sound League Championship on Jan. 2-3, featuring some of the state’s top wrestlers. The Trojans travel to the Rocky Mountain Rumble on Jan. 16-17 at Utah Valley University in Orem. Also on tap is the Dream Duals, one of the state’s

Last year’s dual record: 2-5

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not be synonymous with wrestling these days, but that hasn’t always been the case. Ten years ago the Ravens were one of the top programs, with wrestlers like Eric Jones (, Michael Mangrum and Kyle Jones, now the new head coach, earning state championships. Look for Kyle Jones – whose staff includes his brother Eric Jones, a two-time state champion – to spark a revival. “I’m really excited about the upcoming year,” he said. “We have a great group of young wrestlers coming in from the middle schools to mix in with our veterans. We don’t have any wrestlers who have been outside the league tournament, so postseason experience is something we are lacking at this point. But we have lots of athletic kids who are hungry to

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one I knew I wanted to give it a shot.” Plus, the chance to coach with his brother, Eric, was appealing. “I’ve had to coach opposite my brother, who is one of my assistant coaches now,” he said. “It’s fun having that family connection and being able to work with him.” Together with Eric, and assistant Shawn Martinson, Kyle said, the key was bringing his wrestlers up to a higher level of skill and getting them to buy in. “I think the biggest thing we’ve tried to do is start showing that example of things we were doing that were successful then,” Kyle said. “When I’m working out with kids, I’m showing them the level, the pace and the intensity they need to get at. I don’t

think a lot of our wrestlers have had examples that have had as much success as my brother or I had. We had to lead them to that. “In practice we’re elevating the expectations, which has really helped them in their growth. We’re seeing a lot of growth that I don’t think they had in years previous. The kids are really buying into that. There are so many little techniques in wrestling that without them there is no way you’re going to be able to be ready for a match if you don’t get that practice time and focus on what you’re trying to do. It’s one of the sports that is unique in how much of an individual sport it is, with technique, and how much of a team sport it is at the same time. Practice is extremely vital; you can’t get enough

According to Herren, the only weakness this year’s squad has its lack of lightweights, with no 106- or 113-pounders on the roster. Team chemistry will be a strength. “Our senior leaders on the team have developed the concept of ‘Brojans,’ which means that they lift each other up and leave nobody on the team behind. Everyone is a brother and fellow warrior on the mat.”

I was willing to leave for,” he said. “I always said, even when I was going through Riverside, that I wanted to be a teacher and wanted to coach, similar to my dad. Riverside was where I wanted to be.” Kyle said he applied two years ago for the Raven head football coach job, “to get experience about the interview process.” Although he was unsuccessful – the job went to Bryant Thomas – the experience paid off. “When this job came open it was kind of no-brainer for me,” he said. “This was the spot I wanted a chance at. Other schools would have been harder to try for, but this

Valley High School in Spokane. The postseason begins Feb. 6-7 with the SPSL Sub-Regionals at Auburn, followed by the regional tournament Feb. 14 at Bonney Lake High School. This year’s state championships, Mat Classic XXVII, is Feb. 20-21 at the Tacoma Dome.

Auburn Riverside Coach: Kyle Jones, first year Top wrestlers: Landon Stockton, 132, senior; A.I.Shackleford, freshman, 113; Jose Juarez, junior, 152; Scott Esparsa, senior, 182; and Diego Cabanas, junior, 182.

perform at the top of the league and prove themselves in the postseason.” Key Dates: The Ravens host the Auburn Riverside Invitational on Jan. 10, featuring some of the top 4A and 3A teams in the state. The Ravens establish a new rivalry on Jan. 21 when they host Auburn Mountainview.

182, senior, 31-4 overall last season; Antonio Correa, 220, junior, state qualifier; Andrew Pellow, 285, junior, state alternate.

Top wrestlers: Brahm Trujillo, 126, sophomore, third in state last year; Dylan Foley, 132, junior, fifth in state; Joey Santos, 138, junior, state qualifier; David Boone, 170, senior, state qualifier; Zach Jones,

Outlook: The Lions look to new coach Jay McGuffin – who ran successful programs at Central Washington University and Chelan High School – to set the tone. “I’m excited at the opportunity to lead this group of young men,” McGuffin said. “We have some great wrestlers on this team, and I really believe they could surprise some people at the end of the season. They work hard, listen to instruction well and want to be pushed further and further every day. As a team, we continue to come together and believe in the idea of traveling the road together. Our strength will be the veterans

practice time.” Although no longer wearing the green and gold of Auburn, Kyle said he still relies on his dad and Trojan football coach Gordon Elliott, as well as others, for advice on the ins and outs of coaching. “I’ve got my dad at Auburn,” Kyle said. “I’ve got Gordie Elliott over at Auburn as well, we’re close. He’s been an extremely big mentor for me as well. I’ve also used Tony Davis in Tahoma (football) as a resource because he’s got great knowledge and background. Matt Harshman at Sumner has been a great help in preparing me. And I’ve got Sean Martinson, who has been here a number of years. Those are the big mentors for me.” Also key is the wealth of experience brought by his

little brother. Eric, Kyle said. “I don’t know if they’re aware just how good he was,” he said. “They know he was a two-time state champion, and when they wrestle with him he tries not to use all of his skills, because then it just doesn’t benefit them. I think they’re realizing more this year because he’s been able to show more, and they’re realizing how knowledgeable about the sport he is. I’m a bigger guy, and I work with our heavyweights more. He can work and relate more to the lightweights because that’s where he wrestled. We have a great group of coaches that way, from top to bottom.” Kyle said he was optimistic about the improvement of his wresters and fully expects to make some noise at the league level towards the end

Auburn Mountainview Coach: Jay McGuffin, first year Last year’s dual record: 0-5

who mentor our younger wresters, the whole work ethic they show in practice and with a young group of coaches who are able to roll every day. The only weakness we have right now is our numbers. I’m always looking for more kids to turn out and learn more about the sport.” Key dates: The Lions face the biggest week of the season beginning next month. First they travel to Sultan High School for the Sky Valley Invitational on Jan. 10, then host Auburn in a dual meet on Jan. 13. Auburn Mountainview closes out the week by hosting the King of the Mountain tourney on Jan. 17. The Lions wrap up the regular season with a Jan. 28 home dual against powerhouse Enumclaw.

of the season. He added that he was even more optimistic about the potential for the program as a whole. “I hope that we are a top program around,” Kyle said. “That we did things right, that there was never a question of integrity about how we were running the program. And that we impacted kids, not just wrestling-wise, but that we gave them some skills they could take off the mat. I really want to build leaders, in whatever they go into, as well as building wrestlers. Yes, I hope that we are highly competitive for years to come and in title contention in our league, our region and at state. But we’re also going to be leaders in our community around us and an example of some place parents want to send their kids.

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