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OPINION | Publisher’s Note: Editorial board’s new member [6] Roegner: Are the mayor, council listening? [6] POLICE | Woman points gun in drive-thru window at Jack in the Box employee [12] ENTERTAINMENT | Centerstage Theatre to present “Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian” [30] Sports | Decatur soccer starts season with a win [5]

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Man to sing karaoke for 36 hours to raise money for breast cancer BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com

liff Satterwhite isn’t timid when it comes to singing karaoke. In fact, he’s currently planning to sing Garth Brooks’s “Friends in Low Places” for 36 hours at Stars Bar and Grill in Federal Way. But it’s not in anticipation of an American Idol audition or to break a world record. It’s to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast From left, karaoke host Cliff Satterwhite stands with owner Teena Nelson Cancer, an organization that hosts breast cancer awareness at Stars Bar and Grill. Satterwhite plans to sing karaoke for 36 hours to walks and events around the country. raise money for breast cancer awareness. RAECHEL DAWSON, the Mirror Working as a karaoke host at Stars Bar and Grill for four

months, Satterwhite’s mission is twofold. When Satterwhite was starting out in the karaoke world, he was mentored by a woman named Sondra Holliday who also goes by “Smitti.” In 1997, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and beat it after enduring a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Ten years later, she was diagnosed with colon cancer and beat it yet again. “But her treatment gave her neuropathy in her hands and feet, which causes curling,” an emotional Satterwhite said in an interview. “She goes to physical therapy for it.” Satterwhite is the only man in Smitti’s Committee, [ more KARAOKE, page 3]

School district teacher pleads not guilty to child rape

BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com

A Sunnycrest Elementary teacher accused of child rape and incest recently pleaded not guilty to the charges at King County Superior Court. Second grade teacher Patrick Michael Belser, 44, is being held at the Regional Justice Center on $150,000 bail for two counts of third-degree rape against a child, one count of child molestation in the first degree, and one count of first-degree incest. Belser was arrested, put on paid administrative leave and charged last month for allegations surrounding sexual abuse against three boys, one of

whom is Belser’s relative. According to charging documents, Belser’s relative said the abuse started when he was 12 years old during a summer break. He allegedly abused him every summer, about five to six times. Now an adult, the victim said the last sexual assault occurred when he was 17 years old. Detectives also interviewed two other male victims, who are unrelated to the suspect. Those victims told police that Belser allegedly performed sex acts on them and inappropriately touched them. Detectives and school officials do not believe any children were affected but urge parents to come forward if they notice any behavior that makes them think their student might be struggling in regard to these charges.

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Volunteers gathered at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Federal Way on Wednesday to view the women’s shelter, which will open on Oct. 1 and be available for six months. The church is a host to Reach Out, a program of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. Reach Out is expanding shelter operations for both the men and women’s shelters from five months to six months this year, said Kathy Varney, Reach Out’s new community development director. Varney will replace longtime community development Director Nancy Jaenickie at the end of the month. “The need continues to grow in our community,” Varney wrote in an email. “We are blessed to have formed such strong partnerships with business, the faith community, civic leaders and individual volunteers who recognize and assist us in providing shelter for our community members without homes.” Catholic Community Services also welcomed new program manager Toni Ball, who has worked for various private and public organizations in the past. For more information, visit www.reachoutfederalway.org.

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Helping fallen firefighters [ KARAOKE from page 1]

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which seeks to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, and he wants to make a dent in this year’s donations. “The first time, they raised $3,000, the second it was $4,000,” he said, adding his goal is to present a check for $10,000 — all from donations raised during his “Epic Fight Fundraiser” karaoke session. “I’m really connected to it and I really want to do something to help her cause.” The second reason Satterwhite will succumb to vocal torture? Stars Bar and Grill owner Teena Nelson wasn’t sure she was going to keep karaoke around the 25-year-old establishment. And Satterwhite couldn’t let that happen as he and his wife have been patronizing the bar for 15 years. Satterwhite said Stars Bar and Grill has many regulars who have been going there for years and years. “We’ve got good people in here,” he said. But he’s not oblivious of what some may think of the longtime bar. A quick search on Google will bring up a Yelp review that describes Stars Bar and Grill as a “dive bar.” Hence, his choice to sing “Friend’s in Low Places,” he laughs. Satterwhite will begin his sing-off at 12 a.m. on Sept. 29 and it will continue until 12 p.m. on Oct. 1. Although the Guinness Book of World Records for longest karaoke session is 76 hours, Satterwhite said his sing-off is a challenge in itself in that the record hold-

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ers had multiple singers, different songs, food breaks and sleep breaks. “My attempt will feature one singer, one song, no sleep breaks and only a two minute break between songs for water, food and the bathroom,” he said. “That’s what sets it apart.” Satterwhite has been training for the event by staying awake for 18 hours. This week, his goal is to stay awake for 24 hours. “The last 12 hours will be the toughest,” he said, adding that patrons won’t be able to cheer him on during closing hours but employees will. And since his wife runs the dart tournaments at the bar, she can be by his side to support him, he said. “I’m already sick of the song,” Satterwhite said. “I did some math. The song is four-and-a-half minutes long, so about 15 times an hour for 36 hours is about 500 times.” When asked if Satterwhite is a good karaoke singer, he replies with a smile, “I like to sing,” which is open to interpretation, he notes. “It’s a great cause and I really wish people would come by to show support and make a donation.” To make a donation, visit www.gofundme.com/b35nqp72k or visit Stars Bar and Grill, located at 31216 Pacific Highway S., between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1. All proceeds will benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on behalf of Smitti’s Committee.

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FEDERAL WAY BASKETBALL PLAYER COMMITS TO UNIVERSITY

Federal Way High School basketball star Jalen McDaniels took to Twitter to announce his decision to commit to San Diego State University. The senior also had scholarship offers from Boise State, Montana State, Nebraska and Washington. McDaniels, a 6-foot-8 center/ power forward for the Eagles, was a key part of their state championship run last season. He is rated as both a threestar and four-star prospect by various recruiting sites.

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Federal Way tops Christian Faith in volleyball opener BY TERRENCE HILL thill@fedwaymirror.com

rosstown matchups in this city usually mean that two of Federal Way, Todd Beamer, Decatur or Thomas Jefferson high schools are playing each other. On Tuesday night, however, the two teams meeting for a volleyball game were 4A Federal Way and 1B Christian Faith. Federal Way’s net enrollment count in the last Washington Interscholastic Activities Association classification period was 1,139. Christian Faith’s was 57.9. The size difference has not mattered much when the two teams meet. Last year, Federal Way won a close 3-2 match. Federal Way’s program has seen tremendous growth in the past two years. Just two years ago the team did not win a conference game and only won one set in conference play. Last year, they won six games and were only shut out of winning a set in league play twice. Christian Faith enters this season looking to take the final steps to win a state championship. They finished third in state with their only blemishes being the three sets dropped to Pomeroy in the semi-finals.

Federal Way players look on as Christian Faith players attempt to block the ball at the net. Federal Way won their Sept. 8 matchup 3-1. TERRENCE HILL, the Mirror They have been to the state tournament every year since 2009. The atmosphere in the Federal Way High School gym was lively as fans of both schools kept the chants for their respective teams going consistently through the match. Federal Way took the first two sets 25-13 and 2514. The early setbacks did not hurt Christian Faith’s resolve. In the third set, Christian Faith jumped out to an early lead. They led by as many as five points in the set, taking a 15-10 lead at

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one point. They won the set 25-22. The fourth set saw the two teams start off by trading points and the lead a couple times. While Federal Way eventually pulled away, Christian Faith never backed down. Federal Way went on to win the set 2516 and the game 3-1. “As far as our girls go, they’re super young,” Christian Faith head coach Stephanie Pond said. “I’m really proud of them. We only have nine players so to have them come out and fight like crazy against a big high school when they go

to a high school without a gym, I’m of course proud of them. To pick up a game against a greatly improved Federal Way team, I’m excited for them.” “I feel [the game] was eye-opening for some of the things we need to work on, but it was also great to see our progress from last year,” Federal Way head coach Donja Walker said. “We pretty much returned everyone except our libero. So it’s exciting to see their progression from last season to now.” Federal Way saw strong play from Taliatupu Lologo,

Michellay Stewart and Aya Bispham. Lologo finished with 12 kills, 12 digs and three service aces. Stewart had 11 kills and Bispham finished with five aces, five kills and seven digs. “I’m very impressed with Federal Way and the work that Donja Walker has done here,” Pond said. “When we started this tradition of playing each other seven years ago, the kid’s here wouldn’t go for the extra ball or really apply themselves. She’s worked really hard to build a good program here. Federal Way High School should be very proud of the work she’s done here.” “We’ve gone from that team where you play your subs against to that team where you have to play your starters to win this game,” Walker said. “It’s a testament to the girls and all their hard work that they’ve done in the offseason.” Federal Way played Chief Sealth on Thursday after the Mirror’s publishing deadline. Their next game is at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14 at Todd Beamer High School. Christian Faith’s next game is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Puget Sound Adventist Academy.

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Decatur soccer starts season with a win against Spanaway Lake BY TERRENCE HILL thill@fedwaymirror.com

oung teams often experience some growing pains from high school to the professional ranks. For Decatur’s girls soccer team on Saturday, those growing pains were not too visible in their 2-0 win over Spanaway Lake. Sophomores account for much of the team’s roster as they fill eight of the 18 spots. There are two freshmen on the team as well. It seemed as though early season jitters and youth might play a factor early in the game. Sophomore goalkeeper Madison Combs picked up a ball that was played back to her by her teammates within the first few minutes. The Sentinels were awarded an indirect free kick inside the penalty area. Payton Miller put the ball in the back of the net for the Spanaway Lake, but because another player did not touch it prior to it entering the goal, it did not count. The Gators were instead awarded a goal kick. From there, Decatur kept the pressure on for much of the first half. Most of the play took place in Spanaway Lake’s defensive zone. Freshman midfielder/forward Jessica Karmell scored the first goal of the season for the Gators in the 11th minute of the game. The ball

bounced her way after a throw-in and she beat the keeper with a ball placed neatly into the bottom right corner of the goal. It took a while for either team to create good looks after Karmell’s goal. Whenever it looked like the Gators would have a shot on a breakaway opportunity, Spanaway Lake’s sophomore goalkeeper Dioni Roberson was able to put an end to it. The second half saw Spanaway Lake with more possession and Decatur taking shots from long distance. “We need to work on possession, closing down space a little quicker,” Decatur head coach Jim Hager said. “We need to combine a little more in the final third to get some better shots off. A few too many shots were outside the box that were going astray.” Decatur did capitalize on a corner kick in the 64th minute of the game. Senior forward Emily Shires found junior midfielder Amanda Rickey for their second goal of the game. They nearly had a third goal when sophomore midfielder Hannah Shires tripped and fell onto the ball, but quickly recovered and found sophomore forward Yesinia Cornejo streaking past the defenders. Cornejo lost possession just inside the penalty area.

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Jessica Karmell dribbles the ball down the field. Karmell scored the first goal of the season for Decatur on Saturday against Spanaway Lake. TERRENCE HILL, the Mirror Spanaway Lake pressured Decatur late in the game, but their efforts resulted in no goals. Combs earned the clean sheet with the help of solid defensive play by the Gators back line. “[Combs] came in last season as keeper as a freshman,” Hager said. “This is her first year starting. To get her off on the right foot is really good. We had a few mistakes at the beginning, but it was really good.” Hager was also happy with the minutes his starters played and having both goals on the team scored

by someone other than the team’s star player. “We’re still a young team,” Hager said. “It was good to see them play the full 80. They played aggressive throughout the whole match.” Decatur defeated Lincoln 12-0 on Tuesday in their second game of the season and will begin league play against Federal Way on Thursday after the Mirror’s publishing deadline. Their next game is a home game against Todd Beamer on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Federal Way Memorial Stadium.

Thomas Jefferson prepares for tough tennis season BY TERRENCE HILL thill@fedwaymirror.com

Thomas Jefferson’s tennis program has been dominant for the past several years. They come into the season with a streak of 60 consecutive league wins. This year, the competition in the South Puget Sound League Central has closed the gap. While the increase in talent will test the Raiders, they may be affected even more by the departures from the team. Jefferson lost 11 players to graduation from its

varsity team a year ago. The 12th, Alex Chan who finished third in the state tournament last season, elected not to play for the Raiders this year. It will be a fresh slate of faces for the Jefferson varsity squad as they try to maintain their streak. On Tuesday they opened their season with a nonleague game against Mount Rainier. Last season, the Rams finished 7-7 overall and fourth in the South Puget Sound League North. The Raiders fell to the Rams 4-1.

Federal Way High School athlete named Athlete of the Week

Not all members of Jefferson’s team were eligible to play due to not having enough practices. Many of the members who played were not playing in the positions they will for the majority of the season. Jefferson’s No. 1 doubles team of Edward Park and Matthew Arnold were the only ones who may have their roles set in stone. They matched up against Mount Rainier’s doubles team of Milan Crone and Julian Orint. The match was even to begin with, both teams trading games.

Crone and Orint eventually heated up and took the first set 6-3. The second set was less even as the Rams duo won the set 6-1 to win the match in straight sets. The lone winner for the Raiders was Daniel Suh who defeated Xavier Martinez 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) in singles play. Kory Byquist and Ben Healey had a back and forth match with Mount Rainier’s Danny Vujic and Jack Neer, but fell 4-6, 6-1, 10-6 in the end. Mount Rainier’s Tamar

Manvel defeated Brian Kim 6-4, 3-6, 13-11 in singles play. Alex Dunn and Abdi Sanga gave the Rams their fourth win with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Solomon Kim and Connor Smith. The Raiders opened league play Thursday against Todd Beamer after the Mirror’s publishing deadline. Last season, the Titans finished second in the South Puget Sound League Central with 6-3 record overall and a 6-2 league record. Both league losses last season came against Jefferson.

Aya Bispham, a senior at Federal Way High School, was named the week one CenturyLink High School Athlete of the Week. As a junior, Bispham was a team captain on the volleyball team and led the team in digs, service aces, kill percentage and service percentage last season. She was named a team captain for the Eagles once again for her senior season. Bispham also maintains a 3.98 GPA and is enrolled in the Cambridge program. She is co-founder of the BFF club, which is a studentrun organization that provides opportunities for students with severe disabilities to participate in school events. As the Athlete of the Week, she will receive a $1,200 Sports Authority gift card for the school’s athletic department, an in-school presentation hosted by CenturyLink and the Seattle Seahawks, a personalized 2015 Nike Seahawks jersey, two tickets and sideline passes to the Seahawk’s home game against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 27 and recognition across various media outlets. The Seattle Seahawks, CenturyLink, Inc., Q13 FOX, and Sports Authority co-sponsor the Athlete of the Week award. The Athlete of the Week can be nominated at http:// seahawks.com/highschool.

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Are the mayor and council listening? Since the voters elected to change the form of city government from council-manager to mayor-council, some elected officials remain reluctant to embrace all of the changes necessary to fully implement the voters’ will. The primary fear is loss of power, but the other worry seems to be plain old habit. The veteran council members understand the old relationships and processes and are comfortable with them. They in turn have trained the newer council members, who have limited experience, to know the difference. Adding to the misunderstandings, some council members have been influenced by other cities where councils have tried to take more power from the mayor through political maneuvering. A few months ago, a policy disagreement between Mayor Jim Ferrell and Councilwoman

Kelly Maloney escalated to the point where the mayor exceeded appropriate behavior. But it also underscored a process of mayoral participation in council policy debate that was a hold over from the council-manager system when the mayor was a member of the council and not separately elected. The manner in which City Council meetings have operated the last five years is a reflection of past process as the mayor chairs the meeting but also participates like an eighth council member. However, in the strong mayor form of government, the mayor is supposed to chair the meeting in an impartial manner and let his staff do the talking in response to questions from council members. It is the council’s meeting and their questioning the mayor’s staff is part of their check and balance responsibility on his administration. The mayor Bob Roegner

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The Mirror’s editorial board: Rudi Alcott, publisher; Carrie Rodriguez, editor; Karen Brugato, community volunteer; Bruce Biermann, community volunteer; Karen Feldt, active retiree, Rotarian; Patrick Godfrey, political consultant; and Phil Sell, retired professor. Contact the board: editorialboard@ federalwaymirror.com

r. John Jarstad recently left the Federal Way area to take a professorship at the University of Missouri School of Medicine – Columbia, Missouri to head up their advanced cataract surgery and premium artificial lens division. He was a valued member of the Mirror’s Editorial Board and an incredible contributor to the Federal Way community. His absence will be missed. Due to this vacancy, the Editorial Board hand-picked a replacement to fulfill the remainder of Jarstad’s term. I am pleased to welcome Phil Sell to the Editorial Board to fill the remainder of this term ending March 2017. Sell has lived in Federal Way since 1981. He has been married to Sarah for the last 49 years and counting, and has four grown children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In 1965 he earned a bachelor’s degree and in 1967 he earned a master’s degree from the University of Washington. In 1991 he earned a doctorate from Illinois State University. He was employed at the Boeing Co. from 1956 to 1967 as a drafter, engineer and training instructor and supervisor. After that, he went on to teach at Highline College until 2011 as an engineering professor, director of facilities and facilities engineer. He received the Outstanding Teacher Award in 1999. While on leave from Highline in 1974, he was employed at the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia as an engineering professor. In 1994, he received a Fulbright Scholar Award for six months of work in Cyprus. Sell’s hobbies and activities are many and varied. He currently enjoys athletics, travel, wood working, reading, puzzles and gardening. He has served in several capacities, including repairs and remodel work and support for outreach programs of Calvary Lutheran Church. In the past, he was active in Habitat for Humanity and Master Gardener programs. Sell and the remainder of the Editorial Board can be reached at: editorialboard@federalwaymirror. com for any questions or concerns that you may have as related to the Federal Way community.

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of Wild Waves during this summer’s heat, it will be interesting to watch for the numbers for 2015! Kudos to Manager Todd Suchan and all Wild Waves staff as well.

Jeanne Burbidge, deputy mayor

Hats off to Wild Waves A hats off to Wild Waves needs to be shared. This hugely popular local attraction made the Puget Sound Business Journal’s recent listing of top 25 tourism facilities in the state of Washington, measured by total attendance during 2014. Additionally, Wild Waves, at 900 employees, was third highest last year in the number of employees. Considering the appeal

Legislature fails to get message In what is known as the McCleary decision, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the state was not properly funding K-12 education. After the 2014 legislative session, the court was very lenient because they could have cited the Legislature for contempt of court; however, they exercised leniency but at the same time, sent them a very clear message to address the McCleary decision and fix the educa-

tion funding problem in the 2015 legislative session. At the end of a legislative session that lasted six months (which included special sessions), the Legislature increased the education funding and sent a required progress report to the state Supreme Court. Afterwards, both state schools Superintendent Randy Dorn and top officials in the Federal Way school district agreed with me that the Legislature did not comply with the McCleary decision. The state Supreme Court recently agreed, giving the Legislature a failing grade and fined them $100,000 a day. When local media announced the news, one reason they cited was the fact that the Legislature failed to address a more than 30-year-old, outdated

and grossly unfair school funding formula that creates “haves” (i.e. Seattle, Bellevue, etc.) and “havenots” (such as Federal Way) among the school districts. The money goes into a dedicated education fund and can be refunded back to the state if and when the problem is finally fixed. So the $64,000 question is, what is wrong with our legislators? Why can’t they get the message and fix the problem? I wish I had the answer to that question but instead of fixing the problem, they chose to come up with another Band-Aid solution. Bad idea. So now the ball is in the governor’s court and it appears that he will call a special session once legislators come up with the solution that will satisfy the Supreme Court. Knock on wood.

Gary Robertson, Federal Way

War zone in Woodmont area An open letter to our elected leaders and officials of the city of Des Moines. The citizens who live and call the city of Des Moines home are faced with the biggest battle that they have ever seen. This battle could change the face of our community forever and affect each and everyone of us in the tri-city area of Federal Way, Kent and Des Moines. The Woodmont Recovery Center is at the heart of the conflict and has heated up the community to a boiling point beyond patience and trust of our civic leaders. Over 250 angry, involved and scared families attended a community meeting on Aug. 18. People [ more LETTERS page 7 ]

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Q&A with Mrs. FW: Timeout, the honking desperado

isclaimer: Mr. Federal Way is taking a much-needed vacation this week to recharge the old batteries. Mr. Federal Way is on a staycation and his daily outings this week may involve finding the best place to drink suds and spying on City Hall. Readers of the Mirror will be treated to the next best thing — Mrs. Federal Way, who is taking over Mr. Federal Way’s award-winning and super popular column for a week. Q: Mrs. Federal Way, first of all, you must be a

saint after having to put up with Mr. Federal Way and some of his in-yourface commentary week after week. How do you deal such an opinionated husband? A: The Federal Ways decided early on that any column writing Mr. Federal Way takes on would have to remain anonymous, not so much to drive Federal Way residents crazy (that strongly satisfies Mr. Federal Way), but to keep Mrs. Federal Way of sound mind.

[ LETTERS from page 6] and told Mayor Dave Kaplan and CEO Ken Taylor (of Valley Cities), that this facility is not welcome in our community. Now our city leaders admit to us that they screwed up. Not only did they screw up, they betrayed each and every one of us. They put their own agenda before the safety of citizens, children and families. Our city leaders got us into this mess, and now they have to get us out of it. To address the city councilman and city officials who chose not to attend our community meeting, I can safely say there are a lot of people in this community fighting this battle who do not think much of your leadership and the direction you are taking our city. As for the independent third party examiner, Theodore Hunter, that Des Moines officials hired to hold the public meeting and approve this facility, shame on you. The gravity and magnitude of this decision should be careerending. Blatantly disregarding the existence of an elementary school while placing a drug, alcohol, psychiatric and methadone clinic within 674 feet of it is not only a question in moral judgment but also worth evaluating the decision making process. The city of Des Moines is nearly insolvent and bankrupt. Combine that with a reduced police force (four officers at any given time) and a local government with agendas other than the safety and protection of families, and we will be looking at a war zone in the Woodmont area. The jurisdictional lines are clouded at this intersection with Federal Way to the south and Kent to the east. Who will be taking responsibility for responding to the increased crime in this area? Did you consider and negotiate that with our neighboring cities? To city manager Tony Piasecki, you are so out of touch with the citizens of Des Moines. At the last City Council meeting, you felt threatened by one of our citizens, so you requested an officer to be in attendance. This man took time out of his day to attend a council meeting with his young son. You recognized him from the community meeting held at Woodmont Elementary. He was vocal about his fears, passionate about his anger and demanded answers from the panel. He spoke for 99 percent of the people in the gymnasium that night. Instead of listening to his message and respecting his opinion, you reacted in fear and sought protection. Everyone in the Woodmont community is asking for you to listen, respect our opinions, react to our fears and provide protection. The thing is, you get protection by flagging down an officer. We aren’t so privileged. Our safety and welfare will be dependent on the negotiations of a good neighbor agreement by the Des Moines City Council and Valley Cities — both parties who have shown no regard for our best interests but expect us to trust them. Our city leaders continue to show zero transparency with this facility. Further proof of this can be found in Des Moines’s fall 2015 City Currents newsletter. Did you read the full story? It’s not mentioned on the cover or in the

Mrs. Federal Way does not want to walk down the meat aisle at Safeway on Sunday afternoon and get hit in the head with a raw chicken or the like. Mrs. Federal Way refuses to take the blame for her husband’s sometimes too-loose tongue. That said, Mrs. Federal Way is hardly Saint Therese of Lisieux. Mrs. Federal Way does not and will not bite her tongue in spite of some of her husband’s viewpoints. In fact, there have been a few instances when Mrs. Federal Way straight up shook her finger at Mr. Federal Way and asked him how he could tread so lightly on particular issues.

“This is not a beginner’s swim class,” Mrs. Federal Way yelled at her husband regarding the issue of Town Square Park. The Federal Way mayor, and anyone who subscribes to his theory of implementing a downtown park in segments until it finally reaches a whole — but treating that whole as segments — deserves some confinement. Mrs. Federal Way is certain there must be a place in the Federal Way Police Department, near the fingerprinting equipment and holding cell, where police Chief Andy Hwang could allow elected officials behaving badly to spend two or three hours in timeout. Volunteers could

“What’s Inside” index. If you can’t find it, it’s because it’s not there. It is conveniently hidden in a single sentence on page six. Read it and see if you feel fully informed. The bottom line is that we cannot give this project the support it needs. If our leaders won’t make our children and community come first, then the citizens will!

John Castronover, Des Moines

Thank you, Nautilus staff and teachers I just wanted to send out a warm thank you to the principal of Nautilus K-8, Stacy Lucas, the staff and the teachers who took time recently to visit all of the children who are attending Nautilus this year. What a special treat it was for our children to see teachers who care enough to visit our home. I’ve never heard of schools doing this. My understanding is that this was a volunteer activity by the teachers on their day off. I believe they did it because they love the children and want to know them as individuals. I just wanted to let them know that we’re grateful for their special effort to try and get to know the kids in that way. I hope it becomes a special tradition. Thank you!

Don Hyun, Federal Way

Columnist did not say a word about baby who was killed The Aug. 28 issue of the Mirror had an interesting column by Amy Johnson in defense of Planned Parenthood. But she had not one word to say in defense of the baby who was killed in the process.

Leo J. Thoennes, Federal Way

Noise concern is quality of life issue Raechel Dawson’s article that ran in the August issue of the Mirror exposes the noise problem that Normandy Park and others predicted with the third runway. It’s unfortunate when these big city decisions turn bad and their remnants spill over onto other cities, affecting hard tax paying folks’ quality of life. The gentlemen who wrote the initial complaint, who lives in Marine Hills, doesn’t want to hear about noise zones. His immediate concern is quality of life; the fact that he cannot talk to his neighbor without hearing the roar of a jet taking off every 90 seconds is distasteful. This gentlemen is looking for solutions. Does he get a discount on his taxes because of this issue? Hell no! Heaven forbid the city would actually do something for the average citizen other than issue excuses. Mr. Marine Hills person of noise concern, do yourself a favor and get out of Federal Way. The noise will continue to get worse as air traffic grows. That, along with the poor school ranking and crime rate, will cause your house to appreciate very little until the city restores itself to a place of

read the officeholders their rights, oversee the slammer and finally let them out on promised good behavior and effective decisionmaking. But back to Town Square Park. Mrs. Federal Way could build something like that in her own backyard. Mrs. Federal Way envisions a new garden at the Federal Way household that will consist of a beautifully landscaped two-acre plot of land. She will initially send Mr. Federal Way to Home Depot to pick up a water fountain, a few bunches of colorful flowers and small round trees to flank around the yard. Mrs. Federal Way will tell Mr. Federal Way

not to worry because this garden project will only cost $1,000, including free labor (that’s what our kids are for). Once these aspects are in place in the Federal Way’s garden, Mrs. Federal Way will then need to create an even more invigorating place of retreat. Mr. Federal Way will need this green refuge, after all, as a place to unwind after a long day’s work after his staycation. We will continue to build green labyrinths around the yard, with cobblestone pathways and small ponds, thus increasing the initial price-tag to at least $8,000. Once these elements are in place — just a few months after our neighbors have had the chance to look out over our oasis in envy — Mrs. Federal [ more MRS. FW page 22 ]

luster that is once was.

Joe Ferreri, Federal Way

Port turns Federal Way into ‘jet ghetto’ Thank you, Raechel Dawson, for the article you wrote in the Federal Way Mirror on Aug. 28 regarding aircraft noise. Thank you also to the Mirror for printing the letter from the Federal Way citizen and what he and his family are going through, with the constant flights close to his home every 90 seconds. I, for one, know for certain the Port of Seattle is going to give Federal Way and its citizens the same oral diatribe they gave those living in family-friendly Boulevard Park, Riverton Heights and the Highline School District. Before we moved to Federal Way 18 years ago, the Port of Seattle convinced the powers that be they needed to build another runway, although runway one was ample in the late 1990’s. But build the second runway they did, without anyone in the small neighborhoods knowing what was going on. Then came the talk of the third runway, a fight we lost. This is why we moved over 16 miles, after living in Boulevard Park for 36 years, away from Sea-Tac and the Port of Seattle. But once the third runway was open, oh, by the way, it was suppose to be an alternative in case of bad weather and/or problems on runways one and two. We noticed a number of flights from the third runway almost completely over our house on 12th Southwest and a couple of blocks from Dash Point Road. Calls to noise abatement were a joke because we were called back, once, and when someone did, the usual oral diatribe was they were fixing runway one and had to use the third runway. So you see citizens of Federal Way and Mayor Jim Ferrell, your complaints will fall on deaf ears because those who control the Port of Seattle do not live anywhere near SeaTac Airport, nor do they care how it affects small bedroom communities like Boulevard Park, Riverton Heights and small school districts such as Highline. Right now, even people living in what was once was very nice condos at Glen Acres Golf and Country Club in Burien want to move out of the Boulevard Park because this once family-friendly neighborhood has been turned into a “jet ghetto,” thanks to the Port of Seattle and the increasing Sea-Tac growth. Also, Sea-Tac continues to grow larger and takes out more houses to the north of the airport. The Port of Seattle will win, no matter how many complaints they get and for how long. Sorry fellow citizens of Federal Way, there is no stopping this giant of a land grabber, the Port of Seattle and their continual lies, to the smaller communities. I wouldn’t be surprised if the small city of Des Moines is on their next “hit” list. I see they are working on that little city, too.

Pat Gee, Federal Way

FAMILY’S GOLF CHARITY BENEFITS FWPS

After 39 years, Federal Way Public Schools educator Julie Gillespie retired this past June. During her career, she was a special education teacher, reading specialist and librarian and worked at Olympic View, Rainier View and Sherwood Forest elementary schools. Her son, Charlie Gillespie, organized and held a golf charity event this summer at the North Shore Golf Course to honor his mother’s teaching career. Principals Marla Newton, Kent Cross and Alisa DeSart attended the event and accepted the $1,200 donation, earmarked to purchase books for their schools.

6 semifinalists in national program FROM STAFF REPORTS

The National Merit

Former superintendent publishes educational book Tom Vander Ark co-authors “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning.”

ll it took was an innovative math teacher to inspire 20 years worth of work. Former Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Tom Vander Ark is the co-author of “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning,” a recentlypublished educational book meant to help parents navigate the many choices of today’s digital era. And Vander Ark said he was first exposed to personalized, technologyenabled learning during his daughter’s fifth grade year at Enterprise Elementary. She had a teacher named Paul Wezeman, who had a “special appreciation for the power of the Internet.” Wezeman incorporated a project-based learning approach by ensuring every two students had a computer in class. “That was an inspiration for everything I’ve done in the last 20 years,” Vander Ark said. “His teaching is part of why we launched the one-to-one laptop learning in the secondary schools and the district was the first in the country for [public] online learning with the Internet Academy.” Wezeman later taught at Illahee Middle School and eventually retired. But, clearly, the Internet and its endless possibilities for learners is here to stay,

which is one of the reasons Vander Ark and co-author’s Bonnie Lathrum and Cherri Schneider put together “Smart Parents.” “We live in an era of extraordinary learning opportunities,” Lathram said. “This book seeks to help parents better understand the role they can play in advocating for their child’s individual needs and provides guidance for parents around the significant shifts that are occurring because of technological change.” Lathram said “Smart Parents” takes compelling stories from parents who are “in the trenches” and provides practical tools for supporting student-centered and engaging learning in the digital age. Now a grandfather, Vander Ark said there’s more opportunities than ever for learning. “Today, learning is much more personal and it can happen anywhere or anytime,” he said. “If you can’t figure out fifth grade homework, you can just Google and find a video on any particular subject.” But with more opportunities, come more challenges. “It’s hard because you have too many choices,” he said. “It’s challenging to know how to make sense of all the options that exist. Between Apple and Google, there’s 200 learning apps.” Vander Ark said managing children’s screen time, or online time, can be a

Scholarship Corporation announced the names of semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Among these semifinalists are six students from Federal Way Public Schools:

Ji Yeon L. Park, Mohammed Ranzan and Nathaniel Soo of Thomas Jefferson High School; Julianna R. Siemssen of Todd Beamer High School; Kiegan Z. Rosser, Decatur High School; and Sharon Choe, Federal Way

BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com

...obituaries Joe Asahara

Joe Asahara, 89, died August 6th from cancer. Born in Sumner, his family was relocated to Minidoka internment camp during World War II. In 1950 he married Reyko Miura in Portland, Oregon and in 1960 co-founded Oriental Garden Center in Federal Way. Joe was a golf and fishing enthusiast. He is survived by his brother John Asahara; children David (Barbara) Asahara, Bob (Carol) Asahara, Joan (Robert) Bloedel; grandchildren Kyle, Matthew, Arielle, Bradley. Memorial service is September 12th, at 1 pm at Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer Ave.

challenge, which the book addresses. Other insights include: What to look for when you visit your son or daughter’s school, family dinners and why they’re important and what you should talk about, talking to middle-schoolers about college and careers and the importance of family travel. There are a series of toolkits organized by the child’s age level — young, middle and high school age — and each section has personal stories. “This book grew out of our own experiences as parents and educators, as well as the experiences of parents who know powerful learning when we see it, but don’t always know how to find it or create it,” Schneider said. “We discovered, and captured for readers, an approach that empowers parents with new mindsets and tools to cultivate educational experiences for their children that place them at the center of their own learning.” Vander Ark said the idea for the book came from a mother with high school kids. Already the author of “Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World” and “Smart Cities That Work for Everyone: 7 Keys to Education and Employment,” he and his co-authors felt the information should be tailored “for parents, by parents.” Vander Ark works with Lathram and Schneider as the CEO of Getting Smart, a learning design firm and a partner in Learn Capital, an education venture capital High School. Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. There are approximately 16,000 semifinalists. Being awarded a National Merit Scholarship is not

Tom Vander Ark, a former superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools, recently co-authored and published “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning.” RAECHEL DAWSON, the Mirror firm investing in ed-tech startups. Lathram is the learner experience manager as well as contributing author at Getting Smart. She has taught students of all ages in the U.S. and Tanzania. Schneider is the director of knowledge design at Getting Smart and has taught elementary collegeaged students. She has also co-authored several other books on learning. Vander Ark is already working on his next book,

“Gen DIY” or “Generation Do It Yourself.” He hopes to have that book published early next year. “It is for young people and their parents, as their parents are involved about decisions in high school or college,” he said. “We’re excited about options for postsecondary that exist. There are so many interesting new alternatives that we’re trying to help people make sense of those and there’s really cost-effective ways to find or create a career that you love.”

a simple task. To become a finalist, the semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application. The semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, em-

ployment and honors and awards come into play. In addition to this, a semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

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Myths and facts about child sexual abuse scare my child. I’m going to wait until they are older to talk about it. Fact: Twenty percent of these children who are abused will have this happen before age 8. There are great books that can help you bring up the topic, without scaring your kids — such as “It’s My Body” by Lory Britain, “It’s Not the Stork” by Robie Harris and “Telling Isn’t Tattling” by Kathryn M. Hammerseng — to name just a few. Amy Johnson

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s kids go back to school following a Federal Way second grade teacher’s arrest for sexual abuse, let’s review some myths and facts about child sexual abuse. Myth: Child sexual abuse is really rare. Fact: About one in 10 children will be sexually abused before they are 18. That’s too many. One child is too many. Myth: I don’t want to

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Darkness to Light, a training program to prevent sexual abuse, recommends “open conversations with children about body safety, sex and boundaries” as one of their top five steps to prevent sexual abuse (www. d2l.org). Teaching kids correct body parts and celebrating what is good about their bodies helps them recognize when something is wrong. Myth: We’ve covered “stranger danger,” so we’ve done all we need to do. Fact: Ninety percent of child sexual abuse victims know their abuser. Though family members account for only 30 percent of abusers, the vast majority of children know their abusers. Pedophiles groom children, so abuse happens gradually and sneakily. They may also threaten the child with harm to loved ones. This doesn’t mean you

need to be suspicious of every friend, coach, teacher or relative. It does mean you need to talk about body safety with your child so they know what’s OK and what isn’t, even if it’s someone they know who’s touching them. Make sure they know that the area under where they’d wear a bathing suit is private. They are the only ones who should touch their body there unless it’s a doctor doing an exam with a parent in the room, or someone helping them take a bath. Even then, if they are uncomfortable, they should let you know. Myth: Kids make up stuff all the time. Fact: Child sexual abuse reports are false only four to eight percent of the time. In fact, 60 percent of child sexual abuse victims never tell anyone (www. d2l.org). It’s really rare for a child to make up sexual abuse. Most of the time when

County continues strong push to combat human trafficking

“We as a county have an obligation to do everything we can do to put an end to this unconscionable crime, and raising public awareness is one of the tools we can use to help eradicate trafficking,” said Councilman Reagan Dunn, the sponsor of the motion requesting the executive to undertake the public awareness campaign. “Based on the testimony at committee it is apparent that the more locations this information is in, the more calls to the national hotline are made.” “No one should be forced into labor. No one should be sold for sex,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “By distributing this simple message and a hotline number — in

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For the past several years, King County has worked to reduce human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children. At the Sept. 1 meeting of the Metropolitan King County’s Health, Housing and Human Services Committee, committee members received a briefing on one initiative reflective of the county’s continuing effort to end this crime in our region.

reports are made up, it’s an adult in a custody dispute. If a child tells you about abuse, believe them. Myth: You can’t really tell if a child is being abused. Fact: It can be challenging, because there are not always obvious signs. Look for physical changes like redness in the genital area or an onset of chronic headaches or stomach pain. Emotional and behavioral changes are more common and may include anything from perfectionist behavior to withdrawal, depression or anger. Another red flag can be sexual behavior and language that are not age-appropriate. If you see these things, get help. If your child or any child talks to you about abuse, believe them, and make sure they know you believe them. Thank them for being brave enough to share with you. Then get help. It’s not your job to investigate the abuse, but it is your ethical duty to report it. Let the child know you

Federal Way resident Amy Johnson, MSW, is a trainer, educator and coach in the Pacific Northwest. She is co-author of the books, “Parenting by Strengths: A Parent’s Guide for Challenging Situations” and “Homegrown Faith and Justice.” Amy facilitates classes and workshops in the Puget Sound area and online. She specializes in working with parents and in sexuality education. Amy can be reached at comments@ diligentjoy.com.

public places like courthouses and clinics — we are providing a tangible means for victims to escape human trafficking.” In 2013, King County launched an anti-human trafficking transit public awareness campaign using county resources and private sector partnerships with Clear Channel Communications and Titan Media. This campaign involved over 200 Sound Transit and Metro buses, billboards, and radio and TV public service announcements which helped to inform thousands of people in Western Washington about human trafficking. Last year, the County Council unanimously adopted legislation that further supported efforts to combat human trafficking in King County by calling for the development and placement of human trafficking outreach information in government facilities and in other places where the general public or human trafficking victims would see these. The committee briefing focused on the status of this effort to reach out to victims trying to escape and community members who might be able to help if they knew how to identify a potential victim. A group of more than 65 community partners and

King County agencies have posted nearly 500 awareness notices in locations where victims and the public might see them. The campaign was informed by training materials on conducting public outreach campaigns provided by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. Posters used in the campaign list the center’s hotline number, 1-888-3737-888. “Providing access to help those in need is essential” said Kathleen Morris, program manager for the Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network. “Identifying victims is challenging so we must do all we can to let people know where to turn for support. I am grateful to King County for going beyond the state mandated posting requirements to bring awareness of Human Trafficking to the general public and to more places where victims of human trafficking may visit.” Human trafficking is defined under federal law, and victims include children induced into commercial sex, adults age 18 or over who are induced — through force, fraud or coercion — into commercial sex, and anyone induced to perform “labor or services,” such as domestic workers held in a home, or farm workers forced to labor against their will.

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SeaTac man pleaded not guilty on Aug. 17 to molesting two girls at Wild Waves this summer. MD R. Islam, 37, who was arrested after two girls at Wild Waves accused him of touching and grabbing their breasts

on July 18, was released from jail on July 20. After police arrived, an 11-year-old girl told police she allegedly saw Islam swimming underwater in front of her — the water was up to her neck — when he grabbed her breast over her bathing suit. “I have never seen this man before,” the victim

told the officer, according to the charging documents. “I felt very alarmed in how he grabbed me.” A 15-year-old told police she was with her boyfriend at Wild Waves, having a good time, when she felt someone squeeze her breast. “I knew it wasn’t an accident because his hand went under my bathing

suit and he grabbed it for a few minutes and I saw that he was doing it to other young girls as well,” the victim stated in court documents. “I felt very violated and I felt very uncomfortable around him.” Both assaults allegedly occurred in the wave pool at the popular Federal Way theme park.

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through the emergency room when a homeless man lunged from his bed and grabbed her left shoulder, pulling her down. He held onto her for about 30-40 seconds, causing her pain. The 53-year-old man is being treated for schizophrenia, according to the police report, and needed to be restrained. The nurse did not press charges. Woman points gun at Jack in the Box employee: At 12:17 a.m. on Sept. 6 at 31130 Pacific Highway S., a woman knocked on the drivethru window of a Jack in the Box and pointed a silver handgun at an employee but quickly left as a vehicle pulled through the drive-thru. The drive-thru window was not open and nothing was taken from the employee or the store. Police could not find the suspect, who is described as an African-American female, 5-feet 8-inches tall, heavy-set build, wearing a black hoodie and a bandanna over her mouth. However, they did retrieve video surveillance of the act and noted she matched a description of a suspect from a Shell gas station robbery in Des Moines. Drunk woman crashes into fence: At 5:19 a.m. on Sept. 6 in the 33409 block of 43rd Ave. SW, a woman was arrested for DUI after she crashed a vehicle into her neighbor’s fence. The woman, who had been drinking, had an argument with someone before she left and

crashed. Her vehicle was towed away and she was given a court date. Children steal electronics for mom: At 4:53 p.m. on Sept. 6 at 31601 Pacific Highway S., a woman walked into Best Buy with three children. The children separated from her as soon as they entered the store and left and re-entered several times. At one point, a girl tried to leave the store with two Apple watch bands hidden in her jacket. An employee stopped the child and took the items. The children ran to the woman who was waiting outside and they quickly left. Officers were unable to identify the woman or the children, however, digital photos were taken from surveillance footage and uploaded to a case file. Man throws jug at car: At 4:05 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the 34500 block of 16th Ave. S., officers were dispatched to a call of malicious mischief. A man had thrown a glass jug through the window of a victim’s vehicle. The suspect was not located and a criminal citation was sent to the prosecutor for filing. Crashed drone disappears: At 12:59 p.m. on Sept. 5 in the 300 block of S. 320th St., a 52-year-old man was flying his drone from the porch of a building and crashed it near another building. The drone had a camera on it. The man walks with a cane, so he was slow to retrieve his drone. By the time he walked to the crash site, the camera was still there but the drone was nowhere to be seen. A canvas of the

building’s residents was conducted with no success. Lying girl claims homelessness: At 1:14 p.m. on Sept. 5 in an unknown block of 12th Ave. SW, a man called 911 to report a 13-yearold girl had just come to his door and claimed she was hungry and homeless. She initially told police she had been living in a school shed for a month and living with a friend. But the girl was clean and did not appear homeless. She then admitted she was lying and unhappy with her parent’s chore assignments and denied any abuse. She also said she was unhappy with dinners her parents gave her. The responding officer released her to her parents and walked through the house to verify there was food in the house and that it was clean. The officer advised the family to handle the matter internally. Dead woman found in apartment: At 5:53 p.m. on Sept. 4 in the 33006 block of 19th Lane S., a 30-year-old woman was found dead in her 13-year-old nephew’s home. A neighbor called 911 after she heard some kids say there was someone dead in the apartment. After police arrived, they spoke to the woman’s nephew who told them his aunt had been staying with him and his mother for several months. He told police his mother had just left for Kansas and his aunt had just come home from the hospital. That Wednesday, his aunt had gone straight to bed after the hospital.

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Jerry Galland, longtime activist and a primary candidate for South King Fire and Rescue fire commissioner, has announced he is seeking office as a write-in candidate for fire commissioner, Position 2 in the

She sleeps on a “couch bed,” and had gone to the hospital for a swollen neck. The next day, the woman spoke to her nephew about her neck and again went to bed on the couch. As the boy woke up the next morning, he saw his aunt on the floor and thought he heard her snoring. However, when he came home from school, she was still there but he still assumed she was sleeping. He left and returned at about 5:45 p.m. and went to the couch to speak with his aunt but she did not respond. Officers saw no signs of struggle but saw an unfilled prescription for antibiotics, a treatment for neck swelling related to an infection. The woman also had asthma and diabetes. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and took over the investigation. Dagger, meth found on shoplifter: At 4:50 p.m. on Sept. 3 in the 2200 block of S. Commons, a man was arrested for stealing $77.57 worth of merchandise from Target. During a search, police found a dagger and small Ziploc bag containing methamphetamine on the man. Drunk man lights vehicle on fire: At 8:27 p.m. on Sept. 3 in the 28800 block of Military Road S., South King Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Safeway. After they arrived, bystanders told firefighters the driver of the vehicle was drinking at the Brickyard pub and had driven to the Safeway parking lot. After he parked the vehicle, he

general election. Galland said he vows to continue representing the taxpayers and citizens of the district in every aspect while helping to maintain the excellent services the district deserves. “If the taxpayers of the district expect any sincere accountable oversight of their millions in dollars spent for emergency fire protection, [I am] the only choice,” Galland wrote in a

got out and began to walk away, at which point the vehicle caught fire. He then ran away from the car and fled the scene. The officer was unable to locate the suspect at the scene or his residence. Phone stolen at football practice: At 10:11 a.m. on Sept. 2 at Todd Beamer High School, a student told police his Galaxy S6 Edge was taken while he was at football practice. The victim had left his cell phone in an unsecured locker in the locker room while attending practice. No suspect information is available. Phone stolen from classroom: At 10:14 a.m. on Sept. 2 at Todd Beamer High School, an officer was flagged down by a student at the school for a cell phone theft. She told police she had her iPhone 6 in a classroom she was in and left it unsecured on a desk while students exited by it. As students exited the classroom, the phone was taken off the desk from one of the other students. No suspect information is available. Man committed for snakes in pants: At 11:35 a.m. on Sept. 2 in the 100 block of SW Campus Drive, concerned citizens called 911 to report a male laying face down in the roadway. An officer contacted the man and he said he needed help and that he had snakes inside his pants. He was escorted to the sidewalk where he was detained. He continued talking about being abducted by unknown people and that he was not trying to hurt himself, only that he knew laying in the road would get him help. His bicycle was kept for safekeeping.

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Lydia Assefa-Dawson Age: 54 Schooling: Masters in Organizational Management How long have you lived in Federal Way: Five-plus years Family members: Christian Dawson, Caleb Dawson and Joshua Dawson Hobbies: Reading, volunteering and socializing with friends How long in office: City Council 16 months Relevant commissions/offices held: Land Use Transpor-

tation Committee of the council; Advancing Leadership, board member; city Human Services Commission; Ethiopian Community Center, planning committee; State Advisory Committee on Homelessness; Committee to End Homelessness Governing Board (former); Federal Way Public Schools Parent Engagement and Key Communicators Team member What are the top 3 items you want the constituents of Federal Way to know about you? Faith and family: My faith and my children are very important to me, and what keep me grounded. Challenges as opportunities: I like challenges because they offer me the opportunity to look for solutions. As a

person who has had to deal with adversities all my life, I have learned to accept them and work toward a better outcome or find a way to solve the problem. Leadership and service: I have had numerous leadership and volunteer opportunities in various capacities, and I have risen to the occasion. I find that people have a lot to offer, so I appreciate the interaction with people. It creates a learning environment and an opportunity to meet people’s needs, which I thrive in. I am hard working, insightful, caring, dependable, collaborative and effective. Contact: P.O. Box 6258, Federal Way, WA 9806; 253-3203168; www.keeplydia.com

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was a natural progression of my current service to the city. I am an optimistic leader with a vision for what Federal Way can be, a city with opportunities for all. I believe we are poised to move forward as a city

and I want to be a part of creating a future we can be proud of. What are the top issues facing the city? Improving public safety is No. 1. We have a great police department and they have some of the best tools available to reduce crime. I would like to see the partnership between the police and neighbor-

hoods enhanced with the expansion of the safe city program to every neighborhood interested in a 21st century block watch. Attracting family wage jobs is another important issue. By creating economic development zones for industries like healthcare, high-tech and light industrial manufacturing, Federal Way will

have longterm economic stability and our college graduates will have a great reason to return and launch their careers. Finally, Federal Way is poised for growth and opportunity. By spending our tax revenues wisely we can create a prosperous future. Contact: Call Mark Koppang at 253-250-8022, email him at koppang-

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Seattle Children’s South Clinic Community Open House and Health Fair: This free hands-on event for families and children will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Seattle Children’s South Clinic in Federal Way, located at 34920 Enchanted Parkway S. Bring a doll or teddy bear for a check-up at the teddy bear clinic, get fitted for a free bike helmet and much more. For more information, contact Krista Thom-

son at krista.thomson@seattlechildrens.org or call 206-987-3293. Historic Cabins Open House: The Historical Society of Federal Way will open the Barker Cabin and the David T. Denny Cabin for public viewing from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at West Hylebos Park, located at 411 S. 348th St. The Washington Prospectors Mining Association will be providing demonstrations on gold panning and the Crazy Quilters will have quilt displays as well as quilting demonstrations. For more information, call 253-945-7842 or email contactus@federalwayhistory.org Lobsterfest: The Church of the Good Shepherd will host its 15th

www.federalwaymirror.com Annual Lobsterfest from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 345 S. 312th St. Fresh one and one half pound Maine lobsters will be available for $35 each. Proceeds will benefit ministries and missions. For more information, call 253-839-6100 or email office@ goodshepherdfw.org.

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Student and Teacher Blessing: All students, preschool through college, are invited to bring your school backpack and/ or lunch box and receive a blessing for the school year from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 at The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 345 S. 312th St. All

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New round of grants for projects in unincorporated areas FROM STAFF REPORTS

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the fifth year of grant opportunities for unincorporated community service areas. A total of $60,000 in

King County Community Service Area Program grant funding is available for projects costing less than $5,000. Project examples include initiatives that engage youth; events, such as concerts and educational and safety projects; and neighborhood improvement projects, such as tree planting, graffiti removal and clean-up. Proposals should demonstrate how activities would be accessible to all unincorporated King County residents. A minimum match

of 25 percent in the form of volunteer time, cash or in-kind services of the total project cost is required. Applications are due Nov. 16. Priority for funding will be given to locally based, community-led organizations in unincorporated King County that encourage collaborations and partnerships. Information about the 2016 application process is available online or by contacting Marissa Alegria, 206-477-4523.

Kiwanis, Applebee’s provide school supplies FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Breast Diagnostic celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month FROM STAFF REPORTS

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws near, Breast Diagnostic Center is finalizing plans to dedicate October to inspiring women to take charge of their health while supporting a local non-profit. Empowered for Life: Women Standing Up for Early Detection is a month-long event created to educate women on the value of annual mammograms beginning at age 40, and raise awareness for the importance of early breast cancer detection. This theme is not just an annual message at Breast Diagnostic, which opened in 1980. Doctors Tim Blackwelder and Mike Ulissey reiterate the critical importance of early detec-

tion on a regular basis; both doctors speak to community organizations and business groups as part of the company’s education and outreach program. “Early detection saves lives. Yearly mammograms save more lives,” Ulissey said. Breast Diagnostic was the first center in the region to offer 3D mammography to all patients and leads the industry in patient-focused care. Empowered for Life runs Oct. 1-31 at Breast Diagnostic’s Federal Way and Auburn offices. Patients who come in for any exam during the month will be entered to win a prize for taking a proactive approach to health. Additionally, paper dolls will be available for purchase to either honor or remember a loved one who has faced breast cancer. Paper dolls are $1 to display in a Breast Diagnostic office or $5 for a feature on the company’s website and social media channels. All proceeds will be donated to Valley Girls and Guys.

Located in Ravensdale, Valley Girls and Guys is now the largest Susan G. Komen three-day team in the country, with participation from members in Washington, California and Minnesota. The group has grown into an independent non-profit providing cancer patients with blankets and other support services, regardless of diagnosis. Valley is currently working on Who House, which will provide respite for patients, families and caregivers. Everyone is welcome to stop into either Breast Diagnostic location and purchase a paper doll. Breast Diagnostic’s Federal Way facility is located inside the Omni Building at 909 S. 336th St., Suite B-101 and the Auburn office is in the East Main Professional Building at 1268 E. Main St., Suite 1. For more information, visit www.breastdiagnostic.com or call 253-735-1991. To learn more about Valley Girls & Guys, visit www.valleygirlsandguys.com.

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www.federalwaymirror.com knee arthroplasty — each new knee typically responds properly and improves with time — as opposed to gradual worsening in an arthritic knee while the new knee recovers. In fact, the residual arthritis in the opposite knee can permanently hamper recovery due to pain, swelling and dysfunction over time. As a result, transitioning people to walk is initially more challenging. However, after a week or two, bilateral knee patients typically outpace staged knee replacement patients as rehab progresses. Since my physician partner and I perform many bilateral simultaneous knee replacement surgeries, we’ve learned

important lessons through experience. One is that we want to get people home as soon as possible. As a result, we emphasize the importance of patients establishing a strong support system in advance to help with daily living tasks. The challenge of recovery from bilateral simultaneous knee replacement takes a team approach. Patients can’t do it by themselves, particularly in the first few weeks, yet most can do far better than they imagine. So, we try to help them assemble their team — typically an interested family member — for a successful recovery. The main advantages of a simultaneous procedure are that there is a lower infection rate associated with a single surgical event and it involves receiving only one episode of anesthesia. The surgery typically takes only about 90 minutes, which is advantageous since longer anesthesia times have been shown to be associated with greater risk for infection, blood clots, etc. In addition, patients only experience a single recovery and rehab period, rather than two. Having both knees done at once may

also result in some overall cost savings since patients only have one hospital stay. Medicare and most private insurers cover the simultaneous approach. However, it’s also important to recognize that bilateral simultaneous knee replacement surgery creates additional stress on the body. Your medical condition preoperatively is essential in determining the appropriateness and safety of this approach. A pre-surgery assessment by the surgical team, and any necessary medical specialists, will help patients decide. Despite the risks and challenges, which are inherent in most surgical procedures, bilateral knee replacement offers a 95 to 98 percent success rate over 15 years. So, if you think you might be a candidate, schedule an appointment with an experienced specialist since very few orthopedists perform the procedure.

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King County’s Equity and Social Justice Program seeks up to eight individual literary artists to participate in readings as part of its Cultivating a Culture of Equity and Social Justice through Literature and Poetry project, which begins later this year. As part of its effort to offer its employees opportunities to explore equity and social justice issues, King County will feature local literary artists in four quarterly presentations to employees. The artists will offer their perspectives on race, racial identity, and the personal, social and cultural ramifications of such constructs through poetry, spoken word, fiction, or essay. Presentations will provide an opportunity for attendees to think about race through a literary lens, which can be a more empathic means to accessing an often uncomfortable or even threatening subject. Writers will read or perform their work and briefly explain its genesis and inspiration, followed by a facilitated question-and-answer session. Artists will also be asked to complete a brief survey about their experience with the project. Readings are scheduled from November 2015 through September 2016, approximately one per quarter. The project committee will work with each selected artist to schedule the best fit in terms of date and location. Two artists will be selected for each reading. Two of the readings will be in down-

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Grocer Haggen notified members on Wednesday that the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. “It is quite clear that the Haggen’s management team have made some very serious strategic missteps, especially during its most recent growth,” wrote Todd Crosby, Haggen president, in an email to employees. “For decades, Haggen and our local union communicated openly about the status and the future of the company, but that clearly changed with new ownership.” In December of 2014, Hag-

town Seattle and two will be in suburban King County. The Equity and Social Justice Opportunity Fund allows the project to compensate each artist in the amount of $600 for time given to preparation, performance and follow-up, such as project evaluation. Artists who are interested in applying for this opportunity should submit by email the following information: • Name, email address and phone number. • Write a paragraph or two of no more than 250 words total in response to the following question: Why do you want to be part of the Cultivating a Culture of Equity and Social Justice through Literature and Poetry project? • Provide a short biography of no more than 250 words. While you may include them, publications and awards are not a focus in artist selection. The project committee is interested in the artist biography in so far as it provides a sense of commitment to and pursuit of an artistic as well as a social justice goal, a certain level of accomplishment and evidence of experience in performing for an audience. • Provide writing samples of no more than three pages for poets and no more than five pages for prose writers. The project committee understands that this limited number of pages will probably be excerpts from longer pieces. This opportunity is open to all King County residents 18 years and older, except King County employees. Email submissions to debra. ross@kingcounty.gov. In the subject line of the email, enter ESJ Literary Project. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 14. Artists will be notified of results by Oct. 6. gen bought 146 Vons, Pavilions, Albertsons and Safeway stores. The Federal Trade Commission ordered them sold as part of the merger of Albertsons and Safeway last year. Haggen went from having 18 stores with 16 pharmacies in Washington and Oregon to 164 grocery stores with 106 pharmacies along the West Coast. The company grew their 2,000 employees to more than 10,000. The Federal Way Haggen that was previously Albertsons is located at 31009 Pacific Highway South. Crosby stressed to employees that Haggen’s union contracts are still intact. “We expect Haggen to honor them and we will fight to make sure they do,” he wrote.

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Bible Study Fellowship-Revelation: Join others for a weekly study of Jesus and the book of Revelation from 9:25 to 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, located at 515 S. 312th St. For more information, contact Dixie Greegor at bdgreegor@ hotmail.com, call 253-833-0606 or visit www.bsfinternational.org. Women’s Club of Federal Way: Lunch meeting begins at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Harmony Knights Quartet will sing ballads. Newcomers welcome. Cost is $15;

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Talk Time Classes: Practice speaking English with other English language learners at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world. Classes are free, participants can join anytime. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-3668. Seniors in Motion: This strengthening and conditioning program, appropriate for older adults will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:05 a.m. at Federal Way Senior Center, located at 4016 S. 352nd, Auburn. For more information, email director_fwsc@ hotmail.com or call 253-838-3604 or visit www.federalwayseniorcenter.org. Book Donations: The Friends of Federal Way Libraries is collecting used books, magazines and DVDs in new or like-new condition to support library programming. Donations are tax deductible. Ask library staff for details. Pacific Bonsai Museum: Mu-

trees and the labyrinth to a different part of their yard, before we lay down a water spray feature and pool for the kids. If you are scratching your head by now, that’s called empathy. You now understand how Mrs. Federal Way feels every time she hears something new regarding Town Square Park. When Mrs. Federal Way finishes her garden and gets it done right the first time, she will invite the mayor over for tea in the garden followed by an afternoon of swimming, when we can discuss the proper way to build parks. You may want to bring your lifejacket, Mr. Mayor, because this old gal will serve you the ice cold truth. Q: Mrs. Federal Way, so I’ve lived off 21st Avenue Southwest and Southwest 305th Street for 14 years. A woman who lives near me likes to honk her horn excessively at home or on 21st Avenue or for that matter every place she goes. She impedes traffic on 21st a lot, pretty much every time she leaves the house. It has really become old to the people who live near her because she has created so many angry people with this behavior that we can hear other cars honking when they pass her house just to harass her. If you see this woman, will you please tell her to

stop the madness that has been going on for years? Thank You. The Entire Neighborhood A: Mrs. Federal Way occasionally has an outburst of road rage, but she can assure you that this woman you are referring to is not Mrs. Federal Way. However, Mrs. Federal Way has driven down this street for undisclosed reasons and Mrs. Honker has blared her car horn when Mrs. Federal Way passed her house. At first, Mrs. Federal Way thought maybe Mrs. Honker was trying to warn her that her brake lights were out, but then she beeped her horn the second time a couple weeks later. Mrs. Federal Way reckoned Mrs. Honker’s horn must have a screw loose. Mrs. Federal Way pulled over to the side of the road and listened as the honker continued to honk at other cars. But it wasn’t a long blare, it was more like a series of hoots. Since then, Mrs. Federal Way — and everyone else who has traveled down 21st Avenue Southwest — has become very familiar with Mrs. Honker. It seems something must be bothering this poor, disturbed woman and if she’s honking at cars, it must be the traffic. So Mrs. Federal Way has a solution. Mrs. Honker, we urge you to find a portable horn — something akin

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seum will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month through September; museum is located at 2515 S. 336th St. For more information, email info@pacificbonsaimuseum.org, call 253-353-7345 or visit www.pacificbonsaimuseum.org. Third Thursday Garden Mingle: The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden will be hosting free evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. every third Thursday through Sept. at 2525 S. 336th St. Visit RhodyGarden. org for more information and or call 253-838-4646 Ext. 140. Preschool Story Time: Family program for ages 3 to 6 with an adult at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-838-3668. Family Story Time: Family story and song program for ages 3 to 6 with an adult at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 18 and 25 at the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, call 253-839-0257. Family Pajamarama Story Time: Family program for all ages with an adult at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Send Community Calendar items to editor@fedwaymirror.com to a foghorn — and take it with you to the council chambers (where, rumor has it, Mrs. Honker has sounded off — pun intended — on traffic issues). Tell the mayor and council members what is bothering you so much that you find it necessary to ruin your neighbor’s peace and quiet and scare unsuspecting drivers who have to travel down your street. Perhaps the council can solve the issue by installing a speed bump or some other device to make Mrs. Honker happy. But if this is beyond the council, then Mrs. Federal Way has a solution for Mrs. Honker’s neighbors. If the honks keep hooting, call the city’s code enforcement and find out if Mrs. Honker could be violating the city’s noise code. And, if that doesn’t work, call the police department’s non-emergency number and speak with an officer about potentially filing a police report over Mrs. Honker’s alleged neighborhood harassment. In the meantime, honk if you love Mrs. Federal Way. Q: Mrs. Federal Way, who makes the payments on your property taxes, you or Mr. Federal Way? A: That, darling, is none of your business.

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www.federalwaymirror.com is not a policy position and all staff work for the mayor. The [ ROEGNER from page 6] his participation to a minimum and, when speaking, should give up the gavel to the deputy mayor. The mayor is not a voting member of the council, however should a tie vote among council members occur, the mayor could actually vote to break the tie in certain but limited circumstances. But the episode between Ferrell and Maloney caused the mayor and council to recognize the need to change the process. At the time, the mayor said he will limit his comments in the future and also turn over the gavel to the deputy mayor while speaking. That is a good start, although it was a painful lesson. We will see if the approach actually becomes part of the process or was discarded when tempers had cooled. In the mayor-council structure, the two main differences are separation of power between the branches of government and more power in the mayor’s office. The mayor controls the administration and is a policy partner with the council as the mayor proposes policy. The council loses power over the administration but gains power in its check and balance authority over the mayor’s administration. But there are other changes the mayor-council should make. The mayor should make appointments to all city boards and commissions allowed by law, with confirmation by the City Council. That divides the responsibility and provides a check and balance. Currently, the council makes most appointments and also does the confirmation. No check and balance. Regular readers will recall a very controversial appointment to a city board a few years ago caused in part because the council controlled both functions, but did not control the staff that were responsible for the background checks. Ferrell was a council member at that time and seemed to get the misplaced blame for the circumstances. The council should give the mayor additional citizen appointment authority. If they don’t, the mayor should request it. The council has identified the staff positions that affect city policy that they want to formally confirm. They do, and should, confirm all major department head appointees. This check and balance is necessary to ensure the mayor is hiring qualified and capable people, rather than friends and political allies. This is Federal Way, not Chicago. The confirmation process should not be used to substitute the council’s opinion for the mayor’s, only to ensure that those hired are actually qualified for the job. But the council needs to repeal the policy that gives them confirmation of a staff person to assist them. The council does need part-time staff support. But it

council wants approval over the person and wants input into that person’s evaluation. That is not appropriate in the new system. It is the mayor’s responsibility to appoint and have someone supervise and evaluate the staff person. The council has been reluctant to change even though the mayor can simply ignore the council on the subject if he chooses. It is common for a mayor to hire one exempt staff position to work in his office and deal more with politics than policy. They work on daily political issues with the council, community and other governments, not campaign politics. Most city decisions have a political consideration to them and the mayor may need someone to balance discussions with staff technical advice. The mayor is the city leader and its chief spokesperson on any policy affecting the city. It’s a power that is awkward if not handled carefully. The council may have its own view and, depending on the issue, the mayor should consult with the council leader, currently called the deputy mayor, on the rare occasions it might be necessary. The No. 2 in city government, currently the mayor’s chief of staff, should never speak for the city unless specifically authorized by the mayor. This brings up titles. The chief of staff has no independent power. He is an extension of the mayor and only has those duties specifically conferred upon him by the mayor. The council should have no role in a job description or a confirmation, although some cities do allow both. The chief of staff is really the deputy mayor, as deputy mayor is generally a subordinate staff position to the mayor. A chief of staff position is usually created for the internal workings of the mayor’s office devoted to policy development and the deputy mayor usually runs the daily operations of City Hall under the mayor’s broad direction. Both positions are usually found only in very big cities or in large counties. King County has both, but Federal Way isn’t big enough for both positions. The top staff person should be converted from chief of staff to city administrator, or deputy mayor, which would be a more accurate description of the roles. The council leader should be called both the council president and the mayor pro tempore. That position leads the council and fills in as mayor if an emergency should arise. But they are not subordinate, they are leadership titles in the legislative branch of city government. Like Federal Way, some other cities have chosen to use the deputy mayor title because they think it sounds more impressive.

September 11, 2015 [23] I have also noticed some city documents exchanged with other cities contain a signature block for the deputy mayor. The mayor is always the city signatory as authorized by ordinance or resolution passed by the council. Although there may be times when the mayor may consult with the deputy mayor on informal agreements with other cities prior to signing, the deputy mayor should have no signature role. Some council members don’t like it but the mayor is the leader of the city. If the council doesn’t like something he negotiates, they can vote against it but they should not be signing it. That blurs the line between executive and legislative branches. Also further blurring the line, have been the discussions on “branding” the city and adding an “education initiative.” Some council members, with apparent mayoral approval, act more like high level staff than legislators. The council is supposed to view policy initiatives at arms length with a critical and objective eye. If they are also doing some of the staff work and have a vested interest in the outcome, objectivity becomes hard to find. On the other hand, if they are jumping in because they are dissatisfied with the mayor’s staff efforts, there are other approaches that should be pursued rather than cloud roles and responsibilities. At a recent council meeting, one of the department heads actually cautioned a council member on the potential impact of the council’s action regarding tax credits in a very direct manner. But just as the council member was doing their job in questioning, so was the department head doing his job. It’s appropriate to ask hard questions, but it is also appropriate to return hard answers and keep the lines of responsibility clear. Government should reflect the needs and desires of the governed. But a disturbing pattern is developing. A majority of our elected officials agreed to build the Performing Arts and Events Center, which is the biggest expenditure in city history, without a public vote. And despite voter approval, they didn’t want to allow retail marijuana sales and used their legislative power to establish a moratorium and thwart the public will. And after almost five years, they still haven’t changed some of the basic policies to implement the public’s will in changing to the strong mayor form of government. If they are going to keep the council-manager form of government, maybe the public should just change it back.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn: bjroegner@comcast.net.

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17 count indictment details state auditor’s alleged scheme to evade taxes, keep stolen money FROM STAFF REPORTS

A U.S. Grand Jury in Seattle returned a superseding 17-count indictment against Troy X. Kelley, state auditor, for his alleged scheme to keep stolen money and hide it from both the IRS and those due a refund related to their purchase of a home or refinance of a home mortgage. The 50-year-old Tacoma resident was indicted in April. The superseding indictment adds money laundering and tax evasion charges for conduct between 2011 and 2015, including conduct after Kelley was elected Washington state auditor, according to U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. Kelley was scheduled for arraignment on the superseding indictment this week in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, after the Mirror’s publishing deadline. “The superseding indictment alleges that Mr. Kelley’s scheme continued even after his election to statewide office,” Hayes said. “As set out in the new charges, he is

alleged to have laundered money as recently as February laundering for his alleged scheme to transfer and use the of this year.” stolen funds for his own benefit. The money laundering According to the counts in the original indictment, be- counts are for conduct in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and tween 2003 and 2008, Kelley operated a business that was 2015. The superseding indictment also adds three adpaid by real estate title companies to track documents ditional tax evasion counts alleging Kelley filed false tax related to real estate sales and refinancings. returns for 2011, 2012 and 2013. He had agreements with those companies for the fees One count from the original indictment has been he could charge in connection with the document-track- dropped in the superseding indictment. He is no longer ing work. While the title companies withheld $100-$150 charged with attempted obstruction of civil lawsuit due on each loan to pay the fee, the bulk of the money was to to changes in case law. The charges contained in the be returned to the borrower with Kelley’s company being superseding indictment are only allegations. A person is paid approximately $15- $20 per transaction. presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven In most cases, Kelley allegedly kept the entire amount guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. withheld on each loan resulting in more than $2 milPossession and concealment of stolen property is punlion in stolen money. When the amount withheld by ishable by up to 10 years in prison. Money laundering is title companies became the subject of civil litigation, he punishable by up to twenty years in prison. allegedly obstructed the litigation, repeatedly lying in a False declarations and false statements are punishable declaration and in depositions while under oath. by up to five years in prison. The remaining charges are The original indictment also charges Kelley with makpunishable by up to three years in prison. The case was ing false statements to Internal Revenue Service agents investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal who questioned him about his scheme in April 2013, and Investigation and the FBI. with corruptly interfering with Internal Revenue law and The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States filing false income tax returns in 2008. Attorneys Arlen Storm, Kathryn Frierson and Andrew The superseding indictment adds five counts of money Friedman. 150405_CL_Kohl’s Cares Summer ROP_33399 Version: 1 Page: N/A Size: 5.75” X 10.5”

Federal Way PTSA clothing bank opens for elementary students FROM STAFF REPORT

The Federal Way PTSA Clothing Bank will be open once monthly for elementary school students in the Federal Way school district throughout the school year, except for December and June. The clothing bank is located in portable “D” behind Saghalie Middle School at 33914 19th Ave. SW. Use the Federal Way park entrance located

Federal Way Medical Center marks 40 years FROM STAFF REPORTS

Group Health’s Federal Way Medical Center is marking four decades of providing quality, affordable health care to area residents. The medical center, located at 301 S. 320th St., will celebrate this event during the week of Sept. 14. Group Health’s Federal Way Medical Center offers primary care/family practice, pediatrics, eye care, occupational medicine,

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Todd Beamer grad majors in computer science at WWU FROM STAFF REPORTS

Todd Beamer grad Marco Basilio is currently attending Western Washington University, majoring in computer science. During his junior year in high school, he joined Federal Way Public Schools IT Department’s Student Tech program and became a highly skilled member of the team.

Federal Way alum designing smarter, intuitive cars FROM STAFF REPORTS

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This summer, the Bellingham School District hired Basilio as a student-tech intern — a pilot year for this program, modeled on the Federal Way school district program. As part of the hiring process, Basilio completed a technology exam with top results, scoring 100 percent and completing the hour-long test in just 10 minutes. The pilot program proved so successful, because of interns like Basilio, that the Bellingham School District is planning to fully implement a student intern program in their IT Department, according to Federal Way Public Schools officials. Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. As a second-year member of the school’s Valeo Innovation Challenge team, Johnston is working to design smarter, more intuitive cars. Just two U.S. colleges are among the 20 teams from 12 countries selected to build prototypes vehicles in the competition. Six teams will advance to present their designs in Paris, France, which will be judged by automotive industry experts. His parents, Lisa and David, are current and former Federal Way Public Schools teachers.

District holds early learning training FROM STAFF REPORTS

Federal Way Public Schools Early Learning Programs came together for a volunteer professional development day on Sept. 4 on the topic of aligned instruction for learning across the district. District officials partnered in a full day training that focused on the importance of centering home language in English Language Learning programs. Early Learning teachers, para-educators, family liaisons and directors teamed up to learn the impact of developing oracy, the ability to verbally express oneself in a grammatically correct usage of a language, for all of the children in Federal Way schools while honoring their home language. Oracy is a precursor to literacy.

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ry as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right. For years, backers of this privately run, publicly funded model of educating endured rejection by voters worried that diverting public dimes in this manner might sink the state’s school system. The mood turned in 2012 when billionaire believers of this education alternative put serious amounts of their money into helping pass Initiative 1240. An alliance of national experts hailed the measure as one of the best written charter school laws in the nation. Until Friday. That’s when the state Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, struck down the law as unconstitutional and began the countdown to the legal extermination of nine charter schools serving 1,200 students. So now what? The Washington Charter School Commission held a special meeting Wednesday for commissioners to ponder

won’t be an issue. Its leaders vow to drum up the estimated $14 million needed to keep every school open through June. Meanwhile, figuring out how to legitimize charter schools will be much harder as it will require action by lawmakers. Republicans in the House and Senate want to move swiftly to carve out a spot in state law for charter schools and spell out where funding for them will come from. Seattle Rep. Eric Pettigrew wants to act quickly along those lines as well. They want Gov. Jay Inslee to call a special session for that purpose but as of Wednesday morning he had not indicated what he wants to do. Democratic leaders in the two chambers have been silent on the situation too. Without their buy-in, it’s a cinch this will be a debate left for the 2016 legislative session. Jim Spady, a charter school supporter who has been on the front lines of this civic war since 1994, vowed the court action won’t be the last word. “We are going to do whatever it takes,” declared Spady, an executive of Dick’s Drive-in. “We are having charter schools in Washington state. They are here. They are working. We haven’t come this far to be sidetracked.”

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Tackle traffic tickets online FROM STAFF REPORTS

King County District Court has unveiled an online, e-mitigation system

for citizens to deal with traffic tickets. Donna Tucker, presiding judge of the Court, made the news public at a meeting of the Metropolitan King County Council’s Law, Justice and Emergency Management

Committee. The system is designed to aid citizens in their court interactions, while also lowering the costs and time associated with

the legal process. “With the development and implementation of our new e-mitigation program, citizens can more easily respond to tickets

and the Court can address tickets much faster,” said Tucker. “Overall, the process has become much more efficient—saving both time and money.”

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Actor Ed Metzger as Albert Einstein in Centerstage’s production of “Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian.” Courtesy of Centerstage

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the family “felt as though they were in the presence of their dear cousin Albert.” A veteran actor, Metzger possesses the necessary talent to carry off his famous Einstein interpretation with wild hair and all. In addition to stage appearances as Einstein, Metzger has brought the renowned professor to life in feature films “Watchmen and Joe’s Rotten World,” as well as on television in “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Super Mario Bros,” “Newton’s Apple” and “Movie Magic.” With Metzger’s ongoing interest and talent to create portrayals of historical visionaries, he has portrayed President Theodore Roosevelt in Brad Pitts’ film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” On television, Metzger

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Centerstage Theatre will present two performances of “Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian” featuring actor Ed Metzger on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. When Metzger grew up

created his first one-man show, “Einstein: The Practical Bohemian,” which premiered in Los Angeles before moving Off-Broadway. Metzger is the only actor who has ever received an endorsement from the Einstein family for his ability to personify the most famous man of the 20th Century. Metzger leads viewers into the mood of the great man and brings insight into Einstein’s history. Einstein’s first cousin said that

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in Brooklyn, he developed an interest in medicine, which became his major at the University of Alabama and the University of Florida. However, the acting bug bit him and he moved to Los Angeles where he trained at the Pasadena Playhouse. Eventually, he returned to New York and studied at the Actors Studio with the method master Lee Strasberg. Metzger never expected that years later his scientific education would be used in the theater. He

Centerstage to present ‘Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian’

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School bus crash blocks NB I-5 lanes in Federal Way FROM STAFF REPORTS

A school bus crash blocking three northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Federal Way caused a three-mile backup on Thursday morning. Washington State Patrol Chris Webb said there were no children on the retired school bus and the driver was uninjured. Troopers and medics responded to the scene before the South 272nd Street interchange at approximately 7:50 a.m. Webb said the crash also involved four vehicles. The driver who caused the accident attempted to move from the left lane to the HOV lane and struck the bus, causing the other vehicles to be involved, he said. The driver who caused the accident was transported to Harborview Medical Center and may have serious injuries.

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