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When light rail comes to Kent’s West Hill in eight years or so, Sound Transit proposes to build an elevated station near 30th Avenue South on the east side of

Pacifi c Highway South. Sound Transit staff , along with

key stakeholders, including repre-sentatives from the cities of Kent and Des Moines, recommended on Oct. 22 to the agency’s Board of Directors that 30th Avenue

South should be the preferred location rather than a station on the west side of Pacifi c Highway closer to Highline College. Th e station would be just south of Kent-Des Moines Road.

“We’re very excited about the

opportunity here,” said Ben Wolt-ers, city of Kent economic and community development direc-tor, to the board. “Th is is game changing….We are going to create a new community in an area in need of investment.”

Th e board directed staff in July to work with stakeholders about a best location for a station in Kent. Th e board picked a west side of Interstate 5 alignment in July

Light rail station to go up east of Pacific Highway

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Busy at work: For seven years, Auburn’s Betty Ugland has been a part of the Panera Bread staff .

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She’s a bundle of energy on a mission to deliver drinks, clear tables and clean windows.

Betty, to the regulars. Th e job is challenging, some-

times overwhelming, but it is ev-

erything to the 66-year-old Auburn woman.

“I like being friendly to the visi-tors, picking their things up,” said Betty Ugland, taking a break from her shift at Panera Bread at Kent Station, her part-time job for the past seven years. “I’m doing well here … they want me to stay.”

Ugland is one of the many men and women who have found hope, purpose and a steady job with the help of Trillium Employment Services, a nonprofi t organization that’s committed to integrating people with intellectual disabilities

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B&O tax to pay for James Street repavementBY STEVE HUNTER

[email protected] drivers late next year will have a much

smoother ride up and down the James Street hill once crews fi nish a $1.7 million project to repave the road.

Crews will repave all lanes along James Street, also known as South 240th Street, between Central Avenue and 94th Avenue South as part of the $4.6 million raised each year for street repairs from the business and occupation (B&O) tax.

Th e City Council approved the B&O street project list at its Oct. 20 meeting. Th e council also approved $2.4 million in residential street repair projects paid for by an increase this year in the solid waste (garbage) utility tax paid by customers. Th e tax rate on each bill jumped to 18.3 percent from 7.8 percent.

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Kent Elementary fi rst-graders hug Dr. Cleo, Molina Healthcare’s mascot, during a literacy event at the school on Oct. 22. The event was put on by Molina Healthcare and the Molina Foundation, which will donate 800 books to the school for the students to take home. Staff from the Molina Foundation and volunteers read stories promoting a healthy lifestyle to the fi rst-graders during the event. Kent Elementary is one of about 35 schools and community-based organizations in Washington to benefi t from the donation of 40,000 books. HEIDI SANDERS, Kent Reporter

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Kent School Board candidate Trisha Sanders told King County Elections offi cials at a hearing on Wednesday morning that she does live in the district despite her opponent’s claims.

Kent School Board member Russ Hanscom, Sanders’ opponent for the District 1 seat, fi led a voter registration challenge alleg-ing Sanders did not live at the Kent address she used to fi le.

Sanders decided in July not to actively seek the

board seat. Her name ap-pears on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Sanders attended the hearing on Wednesday, which lasted less than 10 minutes. Neither Hans-com nor former Kent City Council candidate Bailey Stober, who submitted the voter registration challenge with Hanscom, were at the hearing.

Sanders presented several documents to show her res-idency, including an affi da-vit stating when she moved in, her driver’s license, voter registration card, copies of several utility bills at the ad-dress under her name and the certifi ed letter sent to

her address informing her of the hearing, which her husband signed for.

In the challenge, Hans-com said he made multiple attempts to contact Sanders at the address, including sending a certifi ed letter and visiting the residence, to no avail. He said her Facebook account says she lives in Federal Way.

Sanders said she and her husband work alternating schedules so someone is usually home.

“Our house is rarely empty,” she said during the hearing. “I’m kind of amazed we missed them (Hanscom and Stober) four or fi ve times.”

Elections director Sherril Huff said she would make a decision within 10 days of the hearing based on evidence presented by Sanders and documenta-tion provided by Hanscom and Stober in the challenge they submitted.

If the challenge is upheld, Sanders’ voter registration will be cancelled. Sincethe challenge was received on Oct. 2, less than 45 days before the election, a deci-sion will not aff ect the Nov. 3 election.

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Th e Kent City Council might use reserve funds, count on higher sales tax revenue or raise property taxes to resolve a $863,000 city budget gap for 2016.

Mayor Suzette Cooke proposed earlier this fall another jump in the city property tax rate next year to bring in additional revenue, at the cost of about $20 per year for the owner of a $300,000 home.

Th e council debated at a workshop on Oct. 20 whether to go with the mayor’s proposal or come up with its own plan. Council members dis-cussed possibilities but didn’t reach any conclusions. Th ey are scheduled to meet again on Nov. 10 as they

work to approve an adjustment to the two-year budget by Dec. 8.

Cooke wants to use what’s known as banked capacity to raise property taxes higher than the 1 percent state cap. Kent has saved about $6 million in banked capacity because the city reduced its property tax levy by $1 per $1,000 assessed valuation in 2011 aft er voters in 2010 approved the formation of the Kent Fire Depart-ment Regional Fire Authority (RFA). Th e RFA levies a property tax of $1

per $1,000 assessed valuation.City staff estimates sales tax

revenue this year at $23.3 million, a $1.4 million increase over the initial budget estimate of $21.9 million. Staff recommended using up to $430,000 to help balance the budget.

A transfer of $863,000 out of the reserve fund would still leave the council at its goal of a fund bal-ance at 10 percent (or about $8.5 million) of the city’s general fund budget, according to city staff .

Luncheon helps support Multi-Service CenterFOR THE REPORTER

Elected offi cials and community leaders throughout South King County gathered at Em-erald Downs on Oct. 22 for Multi-Service Center’s (MSC) second annual MSC Helps Luncheon.

Kent City Council-member Jim Berrios,

Federal Way Council-member Bob Celski and former Auburn mayor Pete Lewis co-chaired the luncheon.

Meeghan Black, for-merly of “Evening Maga-zine,” emceed the event. Th e 219 guests included local elected offi cials and community leaders. Mary Forbes, retired colonel and assistant director of Veterans Services at the Washington State Depart-

ment of Veterans Aff airs, spoke at the luncheon.

While the event sup-ports all of Multi-Service Center’s programs throughout South King County, the focus of this year’s luncheon was how the community can support veterans. So far, more than $53,000 has been raised.

Donations can be made online at mschelps.org/donate/.

Kent City Councilman Jim Berrios speaks at a Multi-Service Center fundraiser at Emerald Downs, as former Auburn mayor Pete Lewis looks on. COURTESY PHOTO, Ed Streit

County Council makes change in bus fare enforcementFOR THE REPORTER

Th e Metropolitan King County Council on Monday adopted a motion making major changes to county policies regarding fare eva-sion on Metro buses.

Th e council adopted a motion introduced by Councilmember Dave Upthegrove that calls for:

• Ending the policy of criminally charging young people in connection to fare evasion on Metro buses

• Developing a new Metro suspension of use policy to confi rm that it is equitable, just and has due process protections for all riders

• Improving geographic equity for all transit rid-ers trying to resolve their citations (eliminate the “Shoreline Rule” where most fare evasion cases are adjudicated at Shoreline

District Court)• Ensuring all transit

security offi cers receive specifi c training in working with adolescents

County Code currently makes the non-payment of bus fare a potential misde-meanor off ense for youth. Th e charge could also lead to the accused being banned from riding the bus, even if it is their only source of trans-portation. Now, fare evasion remains only a civil citation for youth and adults.

“I was shocked to learn that youth can be charged criminally for fare evasion on Metro buses,” Upthe-grove said in a county media release. “Young bus riders should be held ac-countable for evading a fare but not charged criminally, and I am pleased that the council supported me in changing this policy.”

Th e adopted motion also calls for the county to im-prove geographic equity for transit riders trying to resolve their citations. Transit traffi c infractions are adjudicated solely in Shoreline.

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October is National Dis-ability Employment Aware-ness Month. Trillium, and other reputable agencies like it, are playing a big part by providing opportunities for individuals who want to work, and companies eager to diversify.

Businesses in a variety of fi elds and individuals with disabilities benefi t from Trillium’s recruiting and job training services. Trillium, which started in Auburn more than 30 years ago, serves King, Pierce, Kitsap and Clark counties. Tril-lium has placed individuals in 720 jobs in the area since 2010. So far this year, 119 clients have found work through Trillium’s guid-ance.

Seven businesses at Kent Station have reached out and connected with Auburn-based Trillium, one of the country’s pioneer employment agencies. Eight Trillium-backed employees work at Kent Station today. Merchants are realizing the benefi ts of joining the program, according to Cynthia Tanis, Kent Station marketing manger.

“Trillium has a presence here, and by spreading the word, more businesses are willing to work with them,” Tanis said.

Michelle Suarez is a believer.

While working at Road Runner Sports, she discov-ered the joys of sharing the job with a Trillium-sup-ported employee, Markell Bronson.

“It changed the atmo-sphere when he came to work. … He would turn (other employees’ days) around,” said Suarez, who now works as an employ-

ment consultant for Tril-lium. “(Markell) always has a positive attitude. He’s just a pleasure to work with. … No matter who the person is, they have something to off er the business. It’s an untapped resource because they have so much to off er.”

Individuals with disabili-ties have proven to be some of the hardest workers.

One of those is Coving-ton’s Dona Ayres, 26, who has been busing tables and doing other chores at Trap-per’s Sushi for three years.

“I love being here. It makes me happy and keeps me focused,” Ayres said. “Sometimes there’s pres-sure, but others help me. I do really well here.”

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Covington’s Dona Ayres, 26, cleans menus at Trapper’s Sushi at Kent Station, where she has worked for three years. She enjoys the customers and busing tables. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

is put in place by spring, then we will do the street,” City Public Works Direc-tor Tim LaPorte said at a council workshop about the James Street work.

Crews already removed trees along James Street because the roots tore up sidewalks. Sidewalks will be replaced and some type of shrubbery will replace the trees.

LaPorte said a landscape consultant told the city the area between the sidewalks and street is too narrow for trees, so shrubbery will be used instead. LaPorte

said he expects to submit a landscaping proposal to the council’s Public Works Committee in the next couple of months.

In the other major proj-ect for 2016, the city will spent about $1 million to replace an asphalt road with concrete along 80th Avenue South between South 194th Street and South 192nd Street.

Th e road sits low and has a lot of drainage problems as well as high truck traffi c, LaPorte said. Th e project covers two blocks but not the entire street. It will cost another $5 million to install concrete down to South

188th Street. “80th Avenue lends

itself very well to concrete because with a high water table concrete isn’t aff ected like the asphalt is,” LaPorte said about using the more expensive concrete surface that lasts longer. “When a truck drives over a wet asphalt road it’s like driving over a wet sponge and it all comes up and falls apart.”

Other expenditures from the B&O fund include $600,000 as part of the ongoing concrete sidewalk replacement program around the city; $250,000 in additional funds to fi nish the traffi c island rehab proj-ect along Pacifi c Highway South; $200,000 for crack sealing of roads; $150,000 for pavement markings; and $100,000 for overhead sign replacement.

Th e most expensive projects from the garbage tax fund include $650,000 to repave 116th Avenue Southeast from Southeast 256th Street to Southeast 248th Street; $500,000 to repave South 254th Street and South 253rd Street from Lake Fenwick Road to South 252nd Place, including 43rd Place South and 42nd Place South; and $400,000 to repave Lakeside Boulevard.

Smaller asphalt overlay projects of about $65,000 each are planned for several other neighborhood streets.

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as the preferred route for a 7.6-mile extension of light rail from SeaTac to Federal Way rather than down Highway 99, also known as Pacifi c Highway South.

Sound Transit plans to expand light rail from the Angle Lake Station at South 200th in SeaTac, which opens in 2016, to Kent/Des Moines, just north of South 240th Street, by 2023 and then the full stretch to Federal Way near South 320th Street when more funding is secured for the more than $1 billion project. Construction is expected to begin in 2019 on the SeaTac to Kent extension.

Sound Transit staff will prepare a fi nal environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the preferred route with a fi nal board decision to be made late next year.

Wolters told the board a station along 30th Avenue gives the best op-portunity for Kent and Des Moines to implement their Envision Midway plan, an agreement between the two cities about zoning regulations and design guidelines to bring transit-oriented development to the area between South 216th Street and South 272nd Street.

Kent will allow building heights from 55 to 200 feet, which is about 16 stories tall. City offi cials want to encourage developers to build up rather than the construction of more strip malls.

College wants it next doorHighline College offi cials and stu-

dents preferred a station on the west side of Pacifi c Highway, right next to the campus. With a station to be built on the east side, they want guarantees of safe pedestrian access between the station and the college, which is in Des Moines.

Part of the plan is for a new street, South 236th Lane, to be built to con-nect the light rail station and college campus. Sound Transit also will build a parking structure to handle 500 vehicles next to the light rail station.

King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove, whose district includes Kent’s West Hill and who serves on the Sound Transit board, said he wants all of the recommendations from stakeholders implemented, including making sure South 236th Lane is built and pedestrians have safe access to the college.

Cathal Ridge, light rail development manager, said cooperation between the agency, the cities of Kent and Des Moines, Highline College and the state Department of Transportation will help accomplish the recommen-dations, including a safe crossing for pedestrians.

“Th e goal is to work with the stake-holders to realize those,” Ridge said.

Upthegrove added he already knows what he wants to name the station, currently referred to as Kent/Des Moines.

“I’m going to call it Highline Col-lege Station,” he said.

Stakeholders in the Kent/Des Moines area presented the board with the following recommendations:

• Provide a connection from the station to Highline College along the future South 236th Lane. Th e group envisioned a boulevard that would include pedestrian walkways, lighting, landscaping, weather protection and other treatments.

• Implement treatments at the fu-ture South 236th Lane crossing of SR 99 to enhance pedestrian safety and convenience.

• Facilitate transit-oriented develop-

ment along South 236th Lane in the near term to help activate the connec-tion between the station and the col-lege and enhance safety and security.

• Maintain existing King County Metro bus stops on the south side of campus.

• Improve pedestrian access from adjacent neighborhoods to the station area.

• Facilitate housing development in the Midway area that can accommo-date a mix of incomes.

• Consider naming the station “Highline Station” or “Highline Col-lege Station.” Th e group recognizes that adoption of a station name would be a board decision and subject to broader public input during fi nal design.

• Continue to engage Highline students and other stakeholders in ongoing planning eff orts.

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Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length. Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electroni-cally.

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REMINDERIt’s that time of year again when we move from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time and adjust our clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

It’s also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Best Starts for Kids will make our communities safer, stronger

When we can give children the opportu-nity to lead better lives, we should seize it. We have that chance in this year’s general election by voting to support King County Proposition No. 1, the Best Starts for Kids levy.

We hear a lot about reducing crime. Prop-osition 1 will do just that. When we invest in kids early, they are much less likely to end up in jail or prison later in life. I know from experience — and from research — that

investments in programs that put our kids on the right track are some of the most powerful crime reduction tools at our disposal.

Proposition 1, which would cost the average homeowner in King

County just over $1 per week, will make a big diff erence in children’s lives and in our community. Half of the proceeds raised each year will be devoted to proven programs for children up to age 5 – the years in which re-search tells us the brain lays the foundation for later health, behavior and learning.

One of these proven programs is the Nurse-Family Partnership, a voluntary, high-quality home visiting program that has been proven to prevent child abuse and neglect and help kids get off to a strong start in life. Th e Nurse-Family Partnership matches low-income young women in their fi rst pregnancy with a registered nurse who provides coaching and education beginning before birth until the child’s second birthday. Studies found that children whose mothers

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Fireworks ban doesn’t favor everyone

Th e statement in favor of a fi reworks ban in Kent and sev-eral letters to the editor have mentioned individuals with PTSD as a reason fi reworks should be banned in Kent.

Kent is a large city and many who live here have a variety of special needs or disabilities, which may be cognitive, men-tal or physical.

Th e decision of whether or not to ban fi reworks will aff ect all of them, some in ways that have not been mentioned.

Our son was born with a birth defect that aff ected his lungs. He was oxygen depen-dent for most of the fi rst nine years of his life, but he was able to enjoy watching fi reworks because we would do a small family display in the street, which allowed him to be a part of the celebration while watch-ing safely from the window.

We have a friend with fi bro-myalgia. Last year she attended a small neighborhood celebra-tion where her children could enjoy watching fi reworks. Part way through the evening her symptoms increased, which necessitated her leaving early. Th is was easily accomplished in a small setting, but she could not have crossed a park, waited for a shuttle, and then walked to her car. Her family would be left out if there was a ban.

We have many friends who have children with special needs. Many of these chil-

dren have behaviors such as wandering, repetitive noises and inability to understand the concept of personal space. Having only one large fi re-works venue to be watched by everyone means throwing these families and their chil-dren together with the masses who oft en do not understand or have no patience with those who are diff erent from them-selves. Many of these families will stay home if there is a ban – having no real option to enjoy the traditional holiday festivity in fi reworks.

Allowing legal fi reworks means allowing those who are diff erent to create inclu-sive havens adapted to their needs. Banning fi reworks will likely marginalize a segment of our community that already struggles with exclusion.

Please vote no on Advisory Proposition No. 1.– Dawn Galloway

Safe fi reworks are harmful, too

I read with interest the articles supporting the sale and use of fi reworks – both legal and those purchased on tribal land.

In my view, there is little, if any diff erence between the two – both are problematic.

Some of the worst fi res have been the result of safe and sane “Bee’s” or “Jumping Jacks.”

In my 35-plus years as a Kent fi refi ghter, I can say un-equivocally that there will be: 1. a structure fi re as the result of fi reworks; and 2. someone will be suff er an injury. Th ese events are predictable and preventable.

Why do we continue to sanction such an outcome un-der the guise of patriotism?– Terry McCartin

Our fl awed city government

So our mayor and City Council are fi nally asking for our opinion on a city issue to ban safe and sane fi reworks and send citizens to the reservation to buy unsafe and insane fi reworks.

Where were these advisory votes when the mayor and council …

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She is survived by her two children, their spouses, three grandchildren and their spouses, four great-grandchildren, her

sister-in-law Bernadine Larson, and numerous nieces and nephews.Eleanor worked throughout her life as a bank teller, telephone

operator, secretary at various Lutheran churches, and ultimately retired as head secretary from Panther Lake Elementary in Kent, WA, where she had worked from 1966 to 1985.

She enjoyed playing golf, cards and dominos, and she loved cats.A Memorial Service honoring Eleanor’s life will be held on

November 7, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community, located at 1301 N. Highlands Parkway, in Tacoma, WA.

The family requests that in lieu of fl owers, remembrances/donations be made to the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community

Foundation to honor Eleanor’s wishes - www.tacomalutheran.org.

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Les Everett Fleming12/30/33 – 10/20/15

Les is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Peggy (Kent, WA); his children, Dale (Sherrie) Fleming, Terry (Nancy) Fleming; 10 grandchildren & 14 great-grandchildren; siblings Earl, Erv (Elaine), Dolly Child, & Janet (Dave) Gill.

He is preceded in death by his parents,6 siblings, daughter Debbie, son Ric, daughter-in-law Camilla & granddaughter Jenna.

In lieu of fl owers donations can be to the Cancer Research of your choice.

Service & reception will be on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 1pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Kent, WA 1446352

Alvin Wilfred BenoitMay 31, 1929 – October 17, 2015

Alvin Wilfred Benoit was born May 31, 1929 in Red Lake Falls, MN. He married Lois Chester on October 23, 1952. In 1969 they moved to Kent, Washington where they owned and operated Shady Park Grocery store. Al loved dancing, telling jokes and football.

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3. decided to raise our garbage fees about 15 per-cent to fix our roads?

4. decided to raise their salaries?

5. decided to dump half a million dollars every year into a failed Kent business?

6. decided to ignore our 55-percent yes vote on marijuana issues?

So far, all we’ve gotten from our elected leaders is the middle digit on these issues.

It’s no wonder we have such a dismal voter turnout in Kent. It’s obvious that these leaders have no idea what real representative government looks like.– Gregory Worthing

Prop 1 not exactly the solution

I won’t be voting for Best Starts for Kids, and here is why:

At our latest Neighbor-hood Council meeting, Mr. Phil Dindia gave an informative and emotional presentation on the benefits of voting for Proposition 1. There are many parts of this proposition that I agree with. Our government needs to provide safety and equal rights to its citizens to pursue life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I also agree that too much of our government budget is spent out of necessity on justice and correctional systems. I agree that prevention would be less costly and would benefit citizens of all ages.

Mr. Dindia spoke from personal experience of working with youth in detention centers who cried out because of their circum-stances. He noted that 100 percent of them came from broken homes and abuse. That hit my heart hard. I have spent much of this evening looking into the fine print of Proposition 1. Although it proposes much good, I don’t see more than a very small percent of the funds earmarked for mending broken homes or preventing abuse.

If abuse and broken homes are a major cause for children ending up in the

justice/correctional system, it seems to me that the real prevention or the real best start for kids would be to put the vast majority of the raised tax funds toward programs such as marriage, creating home stability, parenting, family relations and personal and family finance.

It seems to me that by treating the real cause, we would have a better outcome. It also seems to me that the worthy issues Proposition 1 focuses on – prescreening for mental health issues and prevent-ing homelessness, support-ing pregnant women, etc. – would all fit nicely into subsets of the above men-tioned “real cause” issues.

Proposition 1 looks good at the outset, but by treating only the symptoms instead of the cause, I believe we will still have (if not an increase of) broken families and abuse in the years to come.

I would much rather see my money put toward programs that promote family stability. I don’t see that Proposition 1 is aimed in that direction.– Annette Pratt

Give children the best start in life

Children deserve the best start in life. King County voters have an opportu-nity this election to make a strong investment in young children and our communi-ties.

The Best Starts for Kids levy would support strategies serving children prenatal to age 5, giving more children a greater opportunity to reach their full potential. As the oldest and largest organization devoted to children in the state, Children’s Home Society of Washington un-derstands the importance of reaching young children and their parents — as the Best Starts does.

The majority of human brain growth occurs in a child’s first three years, making these years a critical time period that can have a lifelong impact.

Achievement gaps for dis-advantaged children appear as soon as 18 months and many children still arrive at preschool already lagging behind their more privi-leged peers.

Every day, our staff helps young children and their families get on the path toward success and stay there. However, we are only reaching a portion of the families who would greatly benefit from this boost.

For the average King County homeowner, a $5 a month investment can give children and families the tools they need to succeed in school and life. – Sharon Osborne, president/CEO, Children’s Home Society of Washington

We need new approach without raising taxes

I agree with the letter in the Oct. 23 edition. Enough with property tax hikes.

Every time I turn around, someone wants to raise property taxes. The mayor of Kent, King County or the state. And now the Kent City Council supports King County’s efforts to raise them. Really? The city of Kent recently proposed its own property tax hike.

How about a new ap-proach? If you don’t have the money to pay for some-thing new without raising taxes, don’t do it. And if the city can’t afford to give the mayor a raise without raising taxes, now is not the time.– Linda Barker

Troutner is the choice for council

Toni Troutner has my vote for Kent City Council.

It is important to me to have a representative that has a proven work ethic and demonstrated commitment to this community. Toni has shown she is an effective leader through her work with the PTA, Kent Area Council, her church, the severe weather homeless shelter and various other activities her family has

been involved in. She is the only candidate

that has been out meeting residents and businesses. She has been attending council meetings so she can hit the ground running and will have the knowledge necessary to be effective from day one.

It is important to Toni that she represents the entire community. She has taken time to learn about the concerns of our diverse city and has the tools neces-sary to address them.

When you vote, please vote Toni Troutner – the only choice for Kent City Council Position 6.– Former Mayor Jim White

Vote Troutner for City Council

I have known Toni Trout-ner for approximately 10 years. We met through PTA and developed a friendship through our mutual goal of helping the children in our community. She also has been involved in many other committees through-out the city, including the Kent City Drug Commis-sion.

Toni’s commitment to our community is very strong. She has shown that she is an effective leader, has a strong work ethic and has an amazing under-standing of the rapidly changing demographics in Kent.

I have worked with her in many capacities on many committees and her ability to get the job done, on time, and effectively make her a strong candidate for City Council. She is willing to do

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the hard work required. She will be able to tackle the hard issues that face us as a community, such as public safety, parks and other programs, and through

cooperation with the other members of City Council continue to help Kent be the wonderful place where we all live and raise our families.

Toni has very strong family values and with her

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My vote goes to Bhullar

I’m a white, middle-aged mother of two, and I’m voting for Hira Bhullar for Kent City Council Posi-tion 1.

Here’s why: I respect people who put others fi rst, and I believe in the Ameri-can Dream.

I’ve known Hira person-ally for two years. We both work at Starbucks head-quarters in IT and share a

vanpool to work fi ve days a week. We talk a lot in the van. Let me share what I’ve learned about Hira during these drives:

• He was born in India, but has lived in this country longer than he hasn’t.

• He is a naturalized citizen.

• He’s a soft ware devel-oper at Starbucks.

• He’s lived in Kent for almost a decade.

• He’s married and has two kids in Kent public schools.

• His son loves sports and plays baseball in a Kent league.

• His daughter loves mu-

sic and all the usual tween things you’d expect from a middle-school girl.

• Hira loves football and matches his turban to Seahawks colors during the season – and it’s not just for show, this guy knows football.

• He’s funny and friendly and loves a good joke.

• He’s new to politics and sees this seat as just another way to be of service to others.

• He’s a good friend to all. I’ve never heard him say a mean thing about another person – even in traffi c.– Marli Larimer


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participated in the pro-gram were half as likely to be abused or neglected, and children not in the program had more than twice as many criminal convictions by age 19.

Another 35 percent of funds raised will go toward help and intervention for young people during their school age years. Th e experiences young people are exposed to during these years and their ability to succeed in school and make smart life choices can have a profound impact on the ultimate direction of their lives.

In the most recent statewide Healthy Youth Survey, nearly 20 percent of sixth graders said they had seriously considered suicide. More than 30 percent of eighth graders said they had been in a fi ght in the past year and an equal number said they had stopped doing

some things they would normally do because they were depressed or without hope. Th ese are not just alarming statistics. Th ese are young people we see in our communities every day. Young people whose lives and futures represent our region’s future.

Today, children who are disadvantaged by poverty and other circumstances are far more likely to miss out on the early education, mentoring and support that many young people need to overcome diffi cult life circum-stances. Our communities will be far stronger if kids from all backgrounds have the support they need to grow up to become not only productive members of society, but the leaders of tomorrow as well.

Proposition 1 will fund that support and enable the screening, assistance and intervention pro-grams that give young people the help they need – and decrease the mental health and addiction

problems that challenge them down the road. By the time kids get to the criminal justice system, a lot of damage has been done, and reversing course is costly and much less eff ective.

Th e Best Starts for Kids Levy can and will give thousands of children now and in the future a better opportunity to grow up healthy, succeed in school and lead a qual-ity life. It will also help ensure we have the moti-vated and well-prepared workforce developed from our own community to be the future teachers, doc-tors, entrepreneurs, and public safety offi cers that our region needs to grow and prosper.

Th e kids of today and tomorrow are indeed our hope for a brighter future, and they deserve the best opportunity to succeed.

King County Sheriff John Urquhart was fi rst elected in 2012 and has served in law enforcement for nearly 40 years.

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Kent Turkey Challenge food bank fundraiserFOR THE REPORTER

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke offi cially proclaimed the fi ft h Annual Kent Turkey Challenge during the City Council meeting on Oct. 20.

Th e proclamation identifi es Oct. 5 through Nov. 20 as the Kent Turkey Challenge where the eff orts of businesses and organizations are combined in a friendly competition to collect food and monetary dona-tions for the Kent Food Bank.

“Th e fi rst year of the challenge was a humble one that involved nearly 20 businesses collecting about $5,000 and 1,000 pounds of food,” said Torklift owner Jack Kay at the council meeting. “We believe that the continued support of the proclamation is very key in facilitating this opportunity by lending credibility, which has been instrumental in bringing about the 70 diff erent Kent businesses and organiza-tions that are now involved.”

Aft er loss of a portion of public fund-ing in 2011, the Kent Turkey Challenge provides the needed resources that the

Kent Food Bank depends on in providing a Th anksgiving meal for community mem-bers in need.

“Th is year with the unifi ed eff ort of businesses, organizations and participating schools, our goal is to collect $25,000 and 10,000 pounds of food donations,” Kay said.

Cumulative donations over the past four years exceed $56,500 and 16,800 pounds of food.

“A lot of times the people that rely on Kent Food Bank are hurting,” said Kay. “But to be able to provide a turkey dinner in honor, respect and generating hope for these families, it’s a tremendous honor to receive this [proclamation] and rep-resent this. Th ere is nothing greater than to be able to change lives and make an impact.”

In addition to the collection process, Torklift Central orchestrates the community event by providing complimentary dona-tion boxes and materials to any business or organization wanting to participate.

Businesses still interested in participating can call Torklift Central marketing direc-tor Katie Brown at 253-720-1969 or email Katie@torklift central.com.

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Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old man for investi-gation of fourth-degree assault and obstructing an officer after he reportedly poured beer on another man and his daughter during the Scorpions rock concert at the ShoWare Center.

The man also allegedly

struggled with officers as they tried to remove him from his seat at about 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the arena, 625 W. James. St., according to the police report.

The incident started when the man started mov-ing his head up and down during the concert causing his long hair to hit against

about three people in the row in front of him. A man, sitting with his wife and 12-year-old daugh-

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the man multiple times not to invade his space. The long-haired man then poured beer on the man and his daughter.

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staff started to deal with the matter before Kent Police, working security at the con-cert, were asked to step in. The man told police “I can’t leave” several times and held out his arms perpen-dicular to his body.

Because of the man’s disobedient nature, alcohol involved in the incident and the close quarters of the seats, police decided to

detain the man in handcuffs to remove him from the section. When an officer tried to take control of the man’s left arm, the man responded by putting his right hand on the officer’s shoulder.

A second officer pulled out a Taser and fired it, but the darts were ineffective because of the close range. The officer then held the Taser against the man’s back and they were able to handcuff him. The man struggled with police as they forcibly escorted him to get him to go down stairs and outside of the arena.

The man cursed at of-ficers as he was read his rights, and police didn’t ask him any questions about the incident before taking him to the city jail.

Woman loud, drunk and disorderly

Officers arrested a woman for investigation of disorderly conduct after responding four times dur-ing the night of Oct. 10 to her apartment at the Terra Villa Apartments, 3012 S. 240th St.

An officer responded the first time at about 5:42 p.m. to the complex because several people were loud and the officer had to yell at the woman to get her to go back inside her apartment, according to the police report.

On the second call about a child custody issue involv-ing the woman’s friend, police again had to ask the woman to go back inside her unit, which she did.

On the third call, the woman had been outside making threats. The officer told her if they were called out one more time because

of her, she would be taken to jail.

At about 11:33 p.m. po-lice received a fourth com-plaint call. This time the caller reported a woman in the parking lot screaming for people to come outside so she could “whoop” them. The woman told police she had been in an argument with another woman at the complex. That woman told officers the woman in the parking lot wanted to fight her.

Police arrested the wom-an for disorderly conduct for trying to provoke a fight with another tenant.

Man rips mirror off vehicle

Police arrested a man for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief after he reportedly ripped the mirror off a vehicle that a woman had parked at about 11:16 p.m. on Oct. 10 in order to use a cash machine in the 200 block of West Meeker Street.

The woman told of-ficers the man walked up to her vehicle and yelled at her and a friend before he grabbed the driver’s side mirror and yanked at it until it broke, according to the police report.

The pair then drove away and called 911. Officers responded and found the man walking along the street while yelling inco-herently. They noted he appeared obviously intoxi-cated.

The man yelled at officers when they read him his rights, so officers didn’t ask the man any questions. The report noted the man seemed to be very agitated and irrational.

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An estimated 100 million Americans experience prob-lems associated with missing teeth such as the inability to smile with confidence, difficul-ty chewing, talking or laughing and embarrassment eating in public. The problem is more serious because tooth loss causes facial bone loss and collapse of facial structures creating an old person appearance. In extreme cases the jawbone contin-ues to deteriorate and facial muscles change, causing the chin and nose to curve inward towards each other, resulting in a “witch’s beak” appearance. Wearing dentures actually accelerates this deterioration process.

The solution is Dental Implant Treatment, today’s state of the art alter-native to traditional methods of tooth replacement. Unlike dentures or partials, dental implants are teeth replacements that actually prevent bone loss that occurs when teeth are missing. “As substitute tooth roots, dental implants provide virtually the same function as natural tooth roots: maintenance of bone and the preservation of facial structures,” says Dr. Robert Odegard DDS who provides implant and cosmetic dentistry in the

Renton Highlands. “If a per-son is going to lose a tooth or multiple teeth, they should have implants placed in order to prevent significant bone loss and to preserve their facial appearance,” says Dr. Odegard.

Dental implants can sig-nificantly improve the lives of people who wear dentures or partial dentures. With little or no discomfort, dental implants

can be placed to secure the dentures in the mouth or they can replace the denture all together. Because the dentures will no longer move or slip, the improvement in chewing and eating is immeasurable. Often the patient can keep their same dentures and have them snap on to the implants for improved retention and stability. The patient enjoys much more confidence and a better quality of life.

Dental Implants have a 95-99% success rate, are painless to place and are one of the easiest procedures for the patient. Because they are made of titanium, they do not corrode, decay, break down and they are biologi-cally compatible. Once the teeth are attached to the implants it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between real teeth or implants in the way they bite, feel or look. The best part is that they impart a youthfulness to the person who has them and they preserve the persons facial bone for life. There really is no other dental tooth replacement that compares to dental implants.

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two buses with an escort from eight Vietnam Veterans on Harley Davidsons. A hug from one of them, a big burly bearded vet, made my arrival very special. The next morning our buses were

guardians on our way to Washington D.C. We visited the WWII, Lincoln, Korean, Vietnam, Iwo Jima, FDR, Navy and American Veterans Disabled for Life memorials. Along the way, we had a picnic lunch and ended the momentous day with a banquet in the evening.

We visited the Women in Military Service of

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On the plane ride home we were surprised to get mail call, and I received a mail bag with 99 letters from friends, relatives and students. On our arrival home, we were amazed at our reception from Marines and Navy personnel standing at attention. Each of us received a handmade quilt which I will treasure always. On our return over 300 people greeted us and we enjoyed a wonderful program of entertainment.

In February of 1943, the Marine Corps advertised to encourage women to join the corps. With the approval of my parents, I enlisted on March 2, 1943. The next week 24 of us departed by train for boot camp at Hunter College in New York. Fourteen of the Seattle women were assigned to Marine Corps Headquarters in Arlington, VA and I became the secretary to the Quartermaster Corps.

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Seeing the World around you through healthy eyes and clear vision is often considered to be one of the pillars of great quality of life. Unfortunately, in some cases, either because of age, genetics, injury or a combination of these factors, a person may suffer from any number of eye and vision-threatening illnesses that can drastically reduce his/her ability to experience life with clear, healthy vision. The best way to prevent these conditions from doing serious harm to your vision, and reducing your overall quality of life, is to learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of some of the most common eye conditions and familiarize yourself with possible detection and treatment options.

CATARACTS

Cataracts are often considered a common part of aging. The lens, which is made of mostly water and protein, grows excess layers on its surface as the years go by. When these layers harden, protein in the lens may form clumps and become cloudy, forming a cataract. Although cataracts are usually considered an eye condition of old age, previous eye disease or eye surgery, chronic disease, diabetes, and eye injuries can bring on cataracts much earlier. Treatment varies from eyeglasses to cataract surgery and is common for patients over 40.

MACULAR DEGENERATION

Macular degeneration is a deterioration of the macula, a small part of the retina that is responsible for central and detail vision. Macular degeneration is usually associated with old age, but can be

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been lost because of its tendency to develop slowly and painlessly. There are two different types of macular degeneration:

• Dry macular degeneration is the more common form of this condition. Symptoms include blurry distance and/or reading vision, less vivid color

recognizing the faces of loved ones and a blank or blurry spot in your central vision.

• Wet macular degeneration is more rare and generally understood to be more dangerous due to it’s tendency to deteriorate very quickly. Some symptoms of wet macular degeneration are similar to those of the dry form, such as seeing less vivid colors and loss of central vision in general. You may also see straight lines as though they are bent, crooked or irregular.

No macular degeneration treatment exists which has the full approval of the federal government as yet, but expert studies show that certain health supplements, such as Vitamins C and E may reduce one’s risk of developing macular degeneration.

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Although rare, noticeable symptoms include halos around lights, vision loss, nausea or vomiting, eye pain and tunnel vision. Glaucoma rarely causes total

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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Diabetes is a serious condition in which a person experiences high levels of blood sugar over an extended period of time. This can happen for one of two reasons: Either the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, a hormone that regulates the level of sugar in the blood or the pancreas does produce enough insulin, but the cells of the body fail to respond properly to the insulin. Among the most serious of these conditions is an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy. This condition occurs when blood vessels change in the retina, in some cases causing

may also close off completely, or a process called neovascularization may take place, in which new and abnormal blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina, causing it to wrinkle, seriously damaging your vision.

DRY EYES

A person with this condition suffer from incessant dryness, redness, stinging and/or burning in the eyes as a result of either the eyes inability to produce enough tears or to produce tears that possess the right qualities to keep eyes healthy and comfortable,

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As part of the city’s 125th anniversary, Kent honors six congregations on Sunday – All Saints’ Day – that were estab-lished before the city’s incorpo-ration in 1890.

Sunday’s theme is “Our Kent pioneers brought their faith with them.” Soon aft er folks gathered to make their homes in the valley, this commitment was evident.

Th e Methodist Church, the fi rst con-gregation established in town in 1860, came one year aft er the Post Offi ce was established. Th e fi rst building was on First Avenue and when the Northern Pacifi c built the railroad behind the church, it was reported that “trains would rush by roaring and screech-ing, much to the chagrin of the preacher or a timid soloist!”

Th e Roman Catholic com-munity traces its beginnings to St. Bernard’s Parish at O’Brien, (212th Street today). First Mass in Kent was celebrated in Red-man’s Hall in 1899. St. Bernard’s became St. Anthony’s when property was purchased at Second and Titus. In 1924, they

built a sanctuary, seating 400 on the corner of Th ird and Titus. Th e congregation underwent another name change in 1995, and it is now known as Holy Spirit Parish.

Th e Presbyterian Church had its beginning in White River, which was the social, educa-tional and religious center of the thinly populated valley. In 1889, they built near Titus and

Kennebeck with 12 charter members.

Eight Scandinavian immigrant families or-ganized Kent Lutheran Church in August 1889, and a year later constructed a building on the site that became

Kent Elementary School. Th e original building was moved to Fift h and Gowe when the school was expanded. In 1939, they built on their present site.

For the Baptist church, “because a trip by horse and buggy took so long to travel from Kent to the White River Baptist Church in O’Brien,” a mother and son began collect-ing money to purchase a lot from Henry Yesler at Fourth and Willis for $2,500 and their fi rst building was constructed.

St. James Episcopal Church planted roots in 1890 when Anglican services were held for 26 families. Th e next year they dedicated their building, seating 200 on Meeker Street between Second and Th ird.

St. James embraced the Japanese community in the val-ley with support for the Taylor Mission, where the word of God was heard in Japanese on Sunday, and on Saturday it was

home to a Japanese language school.

Since 1890, a multitude of religious communities have founded places of worship in Kent. Th e city is home to tem-ples, mosques, churches and parishes, from faiths the world over. We have congregations of the same faith worshiping in a multitude of languages, some-times in diff erent buildings, sometimes in the same building

where the diff erent traditions synthesize into something dif-ferent but familiar to both.

All of this because 125 years ago our community began on a strong foundation from our pioneer women and men who brought their faith with them when they came to Kent.

Marvin Eckfeldt served as min-ister of First Christian Church of Kent, retiring in 2000. He becamea Kent resident in 1967.

Kent honors history-rich churches on Sunday

In an early 1885 photo, the small community of less than 800 shows the Methodist Church, left, the fi rst congregation established in town in 1860, one year after the Post Offi ce was established. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Historical Society

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• be inquisitive and re- sourceful in the coverage of assigned beats;

• produce 5 by-line stories per week;

• write stories that are tight and to the point;

• use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover;

• p o s t o n t h e publication’s web site;

• blog and use Twitter on the web;

• layout pages, using In- Design;

• shoot and edit videos for the web .

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We offer a competitive hourly wage and bene- f i ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

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REGIONAL EDITOR (BELLEVUE, WA)Sound Publishing seeks a regional editor to oversee the Bellevue Reporter, Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, and Mercer Island Reporter newspapers.

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DISTRICT #361CITY OF KENT

Supplemental Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District (LID) No. 351, designated as LID No. 361, for the construction of the South 277th Street Corri- dor Improvements, as originally provided by Ordinance No. 3496. Notice is hereby given that the ninth (9th) installment of the assessment levied for the above named improvement, comprising Local Improvement District No. 361 under Ordinance 3817, is now due and payable and unless payment is made on or before November 7, 2015, said installment will be delinquent, will have a penalty of nine (9) percent added, and the collection of such delinquent installment will be en- forced in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 7th day of October, 2015.

Aaron BeMillerFinance DirectorCity of Kent, Washington

Published in the Kent Reporter October 23, 2015 and October 30, 2015. #1416207.

CITY OF KENTNOTICE OF APPLICATION

A Project Permit Application

Planning Services on September 30, 2015. Following is a description of the application and the process for review. The application and listed studies may be

Planning Services, 400 W. Gowe Street, Kent, WA.DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLI- CATION: October 30, 2015APPLICATION NUMBER: SP-2015-10 / KIVA #RPSS-2153672ZONING: SR-6APPLICATION NAME:

BEUKERS SHORT PLATPROJECT DESCRIPTION: Theapplicant proposes to subdivide a1.79 acre lot into four single fam-ily residential lots. The propertycurrently contains one singlefamily home (which will re-main), and a barn (which will bedemolished). Proposed lots 2-4will take access from SE 276thStreet, which will be improved,and Lot 1 will have access re-main on 132nd Ave SE. A wet-land and Type II stream are located on the eastern portionof proposed Lot 1 and will beprotected.OTHER PERMITS AND PLANS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Civil ConstructionPermit, Final Short PlatPUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:October 16, 2015 to October30, 2015All persons may comment onthis application. Comments mustbe in writing and received inKent Planning Services by 4:30P.M., Friday, October 30, 2015at 220 4th Avenue South, KentWA 98032. For questions regard-ing this project, please contactErin George, Senior Planner, at(253) 856-5454. Any personwishing to become a party ofrecord shall include in their com-ments that they wish to receivenotice of and participate in anyhearings and request a copy ofdecisions once made. A party ofrecord may appeal the decision

complete appeal applicationwithin 14 calendar days of thedate of decision. Any person requiring a disability accommo-dation should contact the City inadvance for more information.For TDD relay service, call 1-800-833-6388 (hearing im-paired) or 1-800-833-6385(Braille) or the City of Kent at253-856-5725. Published in the Kent Reporteron October 30, 2015. #1446820.

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Mike Hemphill and Brian Bruininks are the new leasing team at Centerpointe Business Park in Kent, according to a media release from the Andover Company.

Centerpointe, along the West Valley Highway near South 208th Street, consists of two buildings totaling 53,914 square feet of two-

story offi ce space and 47,643 square feet of fl ex industrial space.

Centerpointe has multiple of-fi ce spaces available from 1,041 square feet to 10,353 square feet. Th e project is centrally located in north Kent, with close proximity to Southcenter, Valley Medical Center and the Tukwila Sounder Rail Sta-tion.

Quality offi ce fi nishes, ample parking, on-site shower/locker room facilities and close proximity to commercial amenities are just a few of the features that Center-pointe has to off er.

For additional information about offi ce space available, call Hemphill at 206-336-5325 or Bruininks at 206-336-5324.

Leasing team seeks occupants for business park

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aft ermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – recent-ly opened its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St.

A ribbon cut-ting ceremony is 4 p.m. Th ursday, Nov. 5.

Bryan Gildersleeve, the new general manager, has a nine-member team at the new store. A 25-year veteran of the automotive and retail sales industries, Gildersleeve has been with Advance Auto Parts for eight years. He is ASE-

certifi ed, having passed testing of his automotive knowledge by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Th e new store off ers cus-tomers a wide range of

parts and recognized national brands as well as several free services.

Th e store provides free installation of

new windshield wipers and also off er a complimen-tary check of the vehicle’s electrical system and old battery, as well as provide free installation of a new battery with purchases on most vehicles.

Th e store off ers fast parts delivery to local com-mercial customers, such as

professional mechanics and garages. Customers can also conveniently order online and pick up in the new store in 30 minutes.

During regular store hours, customers may drop off used motor oil and bat-teries for recycling.

ElsewhereAlaska-based Denali

Federal Credit Union recently added Derek Dykman as fi nancial consultant in its Investment Services De-partment. Th e credit union recently opened its 20th branch in Kent at 19802 62nd Ave. S., Suite 101. In this role, Dykman is re-sponsible for working with Denali members on various

investment, insurance and retirement strategies and products which are off ered in addition to the tradition-al banking services off ered by the Credit Union. …

Reber Ranch hosts Purina Check-R-Board Days, a customer appreciation event, on Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its store, 28606 132nd SE. Th e event includes special savings on select items, prize giveaways and complimen-tary coff ee and juice. SAFE (Save a Forgotten Equine) will be on site with mini horses, and Purina ani-mal nutrition expert Gina Fresquez will be available to answer feed and horse care questions.

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FOUR NEW MEMBERS have been elected to the board of trustees at Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofi t that provides 80 percent of the dialy-sis care in King and Clallam counties.

Dr. Andrew Brockenbrough, a nephrologist at Valley Medical Center in Renton, is chair of Northwest Kidney Centers’ medical staff . He also serves as medical director for Northwest Kidney Centers’ dialysis clinic in Kent.

Dr. Raj Mehrotra is professor of medicine at UW and section head of ne-phrology at Harborview Medical Center. He is treasurer of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis and president of the North American Chapter of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.

Dr. Rex Ochi, of the Polyclinic Madison Center, earned a medical degree and completed an internship and residency at UW. He also completed a residency at Boise Veterans Administration Medical Center and a fellowship in nephrology at UW. He is medical director for the hospital services depart-ment at Northwest Kidney Centers.

Mark J. Ostrow is a licensed CPA and founder of RK2 Advisory LLC, a Seattle management consulting fi rm focused on cost measurement and process improvement in health care organizations.

For more information, visit www.nwkidney.org.

RESPECTING THE NEED to carefully review and

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multi-faceted treatment campus for people with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Potential alternate locations in South King County are being explored for some or all of the services originally planned for Woodmont, according to a

Valley Cities news release.

“I’m pleased that Valley Cities is responding to community concerns and working with local leaders to explore other locations for these much needed services,” Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) said.


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Diehard 12s withstood the chill to take in the Kent Downtown Partnership’s inaugural Hawktoberfest last Saturday at Burlington Green Park. A car show featured vehicles painted, wrapped or decorated with some form of Seahawks graphics. Trophies were awarded to the top entries.

Th e event also included vendors, music, food, a fash-ion show and celebrity appearances, including Mr. and Mrs. Seahawk, upper right.

Holiday Craft Market set for Nov. 6-7 in Kent

Th e city of Kent hosts the 29th Annual Holiday Craft Market on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7.

Th e market runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

Th ere is no admission and parking is free.

Th e juried show features 70 booths of handcraft ed one-of-a-kind gift s. Th e event includes the popular Figgy Pudding Café Bake Sale, hourly door prizes compliments of the Craft Market artists and festive live entertainment.

Th e music lineup in-cludes the Smooth Tones (a cappella ensemble), string ensembles (Rainier Christian School orchestra), as well as professional mu-sicians Joe Mundo (Friday) and John Ansotigue (Satur-day) on the keyboards.

Major event co-sponsors are Arbor Village; Judson Park; Staff ord Suites; Re-gence; and Th e Weatherly Inn. Proceeds benefi t center programs and services.

For more information, call 253-856-5162.


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Last week’s games

Kentlake 36, Kentwood 21

Tahoma 39, Kentridge 13

Mount Rainier 40, Kent-Meridian 21

Thursday’s game

Kent-Meridian at Decatur, 7 p.m.

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Kentridge at Mount Rainier, 5 p.m.

Beamer at Kentwood, 7 p.m.

Kentlake at Jeff erson, 7 p.m.

Caden Flier, an eighth-grade quarterback with the Kent Meridian Junior Royals, has thrown for more than 300 yards in three straight games. COURTESY PHOTO, Youth1.com

RAVENS PICK UPTWO HOCKEY WINS

The Seattle Ravens swept the defending Cascade Cup

Champion West Sound Warriors last weekend, with a 3-2 win

on Friday and a 6-1 victory Saturday, earning four points

and moving into a tie for third with the two-time league

champion Bellingham Blazers.The Ravens are one of six junior

hockey teams in the Northern Pacifi c Hockey League.

On Friday at the Kent Valley Ice Centre, John Crosbie got things going early with a power-play

marker on assists to Andrew Bell and Ryan Donlan. Logan

Koski got one of his own early in the third from Crosbie and

Ben Lehfeldt-Ehlinger, but the Warriors tied it at 2-2 halfway

through the stanza.Goalkeeper Josh Stone was

rock-solid in net with 21 saves on 23 shots for a .913 save

percentage on the night.Caleb Fenton made the game-winning goal with 12 seconds

left in the game. Koski was credited with the assist.

Kentlake knocks off Kentwood in SPSL footballREPORTER STAFF

Andrew Dixon ran for a pair of touchdowns as Kentlake stunned rival Kentwood 36-21 in a South Puget Sound League 4A Northeast Di-vision high school game on Oct. 23 at French Field.

Cody Faulkner, Trask Rogers also Jacob Mancia also scored on short runs for the Falcons (2-2 in league, 4-4 overall).

Brian Campbell threw for one TD – a 6-yarder to Connor Benson – and ran for two more for the Conquerors (3-1, 6-2),

who clinched the divi-sion title last week but saw their six-game win-ning streak snapped.

Kentlake travels to Jeff erson and Kentwood hosts Beamer in SPSL crossover playoff games on Friday to determine seeding for the district playoff s. Both games start at 7 p.m.

At Tahoma 39, Kentridge 13: Amandre Williams threw four TDs, leading the Bears past the Char-gers in SPSL 4A play last week.

Williams completed 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards for Tahoma (2-2, 6-2).

Max Arend found Tanner Connor on a 72-yard TD play and later hit Sam Mullins for a 29-yard score for the Chargers.

FOR THE REPORTER

Caden Flier, an eighth-grade football standout from Kent, has recently been named a Youth1.com Player of the Week.

Th e 6-foot, 148-pound Flier earned this latest honor aft er recording his third straight 300-yard passing game for the Kent Meridian Junior Royals.

“Flier’s size, strength, intelligence and work ethic certainly make him a player to watch as he enters high school,” said Nick Caprio, Youth1’s assistant sports director, who noted the quarterback’s future goals include playing NCAA Division 1 football while maintaining a high academic status.

Flier also strives to be selected to the High School All-American Game and compete in the Elite 11 quarterback camp.

As one of the fi rst national niche resources for youth sports in grades six through eight, Youth1 selects one athlete each week who stands out in his or her respective sport. Criteria include most

recent athletic accomplishments, greatest strengths, future training plans, people who are his/her greatest inspiration and future athletic/academic goals.

Established in 2009 as one of the fi rst national niche resources for youth sports coverage and information, Youth1 has rap-idly emerged as the largest digital sports media company solely dedicated to cover-ing events and achievements of young ath-letes. Th e Youth1 newsroom covers events across the country and profi les rising stars as they develop into high school, college, and even professional players.

Youth1 users frequent the site for the most up-to-date news, event recaps and previews. Th e company focuses on football, hockey, basketball, wrestling, and baseball and off ers an opportunity to cre-ate personal scrapbooks with player pro-fi les. News is compiled by Youth1’s team of sports directors and affi liated partners, who are leaders in their respective sports locally, regionally and nationally.

Eighth-grade QB earns state player-of-week honor

Kolesar hat trick leads T-Birds to WHL victoryFOR THE REPORTER

Keegan Kolesar had a hat trick and Mathew Barzal had fi ve assists to lead the Seattle Th under-birds to a 7-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center on Tuesday night.

A crowd of 5,057 saw a tight Western Hockey League game late into the third period with the T-Birds holding a 4-2 lead. Brandon had back-to-back power plays with 10 min-utes left in the third. Th e T-Birds defense was able to block several shots, and Taz Burman made several key saves to kill off the penalties.

Th en the Wheat Kings pulled goalie Jordan Papirny with 3:07 left in the third to try and tie the game. Kole-sar scored an empty-net goal then added his hat trick goal with 33 seconds left in the game to seal the win.

Burman ended the game with 27 saves on 29 shots to improve his record to 4-1-0-0.

Kolesar’s hat trick was the fi rst three-goal game this season by a T-Bird.

Seattle (8-2-1-0) took a 1-0 lead 3:41 into the fi rst period. Jared Hauf took a shot from the left point that defl ected off a defenseman’s stick and hit the end boards behind the net. Th e puck rebounded right into the slot to Jamal Watson and he beat Pa-pirny low for his fi rst goal of the season.


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EventsLight the Night, Halloween Alterna-tive: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 10615 SE 216th St. Kent. Free family friendly and safe Halloween alternative open to the community. Activities for all ages, including carnival style games, glow maze, bounce toys, photo booth and candy. For more information, contact Jennifer Braham at 253-347-5576 or [email protected]

Coffee With the Chief: 8 a.m. Nov. 4, Golden Steer Steak ‘N Rib House, 23826 104th Ave. SE, Kent. Hear from Chief Ken Thomas and the command staff about important events in the community. Neigh-borhood Response Team and Community Education Unit will answer questions. Informal setting. Public welcome. Contact John Pagel at 253-856-5884 or email him at [email protected] for additional information.

Kennedy Catholic High School Open House: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 140 S. 140th St., Burien. Meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs, visit ath-letics and activities representatives, enjoy performances by the school’s chamber or-chestra and choir, take a tour of the campus, and meet students. For more information, visit www.kennedyhs.org/admissions or call Lori Roedell, interim admissions director, at 206-957-9724

29th Annual Holiday Craft Market: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. City hosts large creative gift boutique. Juried show has more than 70 booths of handcrafted gifts. Figgy Pudding Café, bake sale, hourly door prizes compliments of the Craft Market artists, and live entertainment. Free onsite parking. For more information, call 253-856-5162.

Veterans Day50th Anniversary of Auburn’s Vet-erans Day Parade: 11 a.m. Nov. 7, Main Street, downtown Auburn. The parade features more than 200 entries and nearly 6,000 parade participants, showcasing American strength of will, endurance and purpose. The parade will feature more than 30 marching bands, as well as local Junior ROTC units, honor guards, military units and antique military vehicles. Spectators will also enjoy the procession of veteran units, drill teams, community and scouting groups, intermixed with floats, antique and classic cars and other entries of interest. Spectators are advised to arrive early.

Tahoma National Cemetery: 11 a.m. Nov. 11, main flag pole assembly area, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and honoring Vietnam veterans. Keynote speaker: Jim Martinson, a Vietnam veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Da Nang in 1968. Guest speaker: Command-ing Officer JBLM Detachment of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

BenefitsKent Guild Artisans’ Festival: 3-8 p.m. Nov. 2; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 3, Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. SE, Kent. Benefitting Seattle Children’s Hospital. Arts and crafts marketplace filled with unique holiday gifts, home decorations, treasures and thoughtful gifts for that special person on your list. Wine tasting on Monday evening only. Free. For more information, contact Karen Zink at 206-890-5235 or [email protected].

Fundraising Wine Dinner: 4:30-9 p.m. Nov. 2, Paolo’s Italian Restaurant, 23810 104th Ave. SE, Kent. Proceeds support

Ventimiglia Cellars, a boutique winery that was completely lost during the Chelan fires. Cost: $150 per person, includes an auction. If you have a donation to the auction, please call Kim at 253-709-5050.

29th Annual Holiday Craft Market: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. City of Kent hosts large boutique, featuring 70 booths of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts. Free onsite parking. Figgy Pudding Café, bake sale, lunch fundraiser and hourly door prizes, artists. Festive live Christmas entertainment, including the Smooth Tones (a cappella vocal ensemble), string ensembles (Rainier Christian School orches-tra) and professional musicians Joe Mundo (Friday) and John Ansotigue (Saturday) on the keyboards. Free admission. Major event co-sponsors are Arbor Village, Judson Park, Stafford Suites, Regence and The Weatherly Inn. Proceeds benefit senior center pro-grams and services. For more information, call 253-856-5162.

28th annual Holiday Craft Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7, Martin Sortun Elementary, 12711 SE 248th St. SE, Kent. Featuring more than 60 tables of handcraft-ed items for gift-giving needs this holiday season. Admission is free. [email protected]

19th annual Sunrise PTA Fall Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Sunrise El-ementary School, 22300 132nd Ave. SE, Kent. Wide selection from more than 50 vendors and local artisans. [email protected]

Julefest Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Nov. 7, Zion Lutheran Church, 25105 132nd Ave. Norwegian needlework, orna-ments, quilts, wall hangings, children’s items, American Girl doll clothes, bake sale, lunch. Demonstrations of traditional

Scandinavian foods. Proceeds benefit local food banks and mission quilts and health kits. 253-631-0100.

NWHC Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 26715 Military Road S., Kent. Neighbors of the West Hill Council holding the event, featuring 24 vendors with hand-crafted gift items. Enjoy a cup of coffee and will have a drawing at the day end; no need to be pres-ent. Free admission. [email protected]

KentHOPE fundraising dinner: 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 19300 108th Ave. SE, Kent. Hear stories of hope and learn about the progress as KentHOPE seeks to reduce homelessness and meet the needs of many who are struggling in the community. Host a table for eight ($250) and invite some friends for dinner and an uplifting program. [email protected], kenthope.org/2015-fundraiser/

Kentwood High School Choir Fourth Annual Holiday Boutique: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14, Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington. Support choir program. Enjoy crafters and unique gifts in three gyms, a Seahawks-themed photo booth, free massages, henna art, food, main stage entertainment and strolling minstrels. Free admission. Find Kentwood Holiday Boutique on Facebook.

PEO Holiday Marketplace & Bazaar: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, First Presbyterian Church of Kent, 9425 S. 248th St. Bake sale, homemade items, plant sale, raffle baskets, new and gently used items. Free admission. www.kentfirst.net

HealthKent4Health ShoWalk: 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through May, Sho-Ware Center, 625 W. James St. Free indoor walking. Open to all ages and modalities; two levels for walking and stairs; monthly health screenings; great for caregivers and rehabilitation. Sign in when you arrive. For more information and a schedule, visit kent4health.com.

Bloodworks Northwest drives: 1-3 p.m., 3:45-7 p.m. Nov. 3, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th. Ap-pointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Swanson Court Clubhouse, 12200 SE 207th St., Kent, near Kentridge High School. Nonprofit weight loss support group. Cost: $32 to join and $7 monthly. For more information, call 253-709-5098 or visit www.tops.org or www.whywelovetops.com.

Clubs, programsAutism Social Skills Group: 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. FEAT (Families for Effec-tive Autism Treatment) of Washington, a nonprofit organization, brings social group opportunities for teens with autism to Kent. Looking for teens with autism as well as peer mentor volunteers. To volunteer, regis-ter or to learn more, visit www.featwa.org.

Rotary Club of Kent: Join the local Rotary Club of Kent every Tuesday for its weekly meeting and luncheon at Down Home Catering in historic downtown Kent, 211 1st Ave. S. For more information go to: www.kentrotary.com

Kent Evening Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Kent Commons, Interurban Room, 525 Fourth Ave N. Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your self-confidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work? Come practice your oratory skills with a friendly and informative group of people. With members ranging from beginners to experts, Kent Evening Toastmasters welcomes people of all skill levels. For more information, visit www.kenteveningtoastmasters.net.

Autism Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Wednesday of the month, Kent Covenant Church, main conference room, 12010 SE 240th St. Share resources and encouragement. Childcare available with 72-hour advance reservations by calling Fa-biana Steele at 253-631-0222, ext. 325. For more information, visit www.kentcov.org.

NAMI Support Groups: 6:30-8 p.m., every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 515 W. Harrison St., Kent. Friends and family support group for family mem-bers and friends who are affected by mental illness. Free. For more information, call 253-854-6264 (NAMI) or email [email protected], or visit www.nami.org.

VolunteersFall community project: 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 31, Springwood Park, 12700 SE 274th St., Kent. Planting native trees, shrubs and groundcover, and checking for any invasive growth. Rain or shine. Tools, staff and light refreshments provided. Volunteers encour-aged to bring their own personal water bottles to refill from a cooler and reduce landfill waste. Register to volunteer by noon three days before each event at KentWA.gov/ComeVolunteer. For more information, contact Victoria Andrews at 253-856-5113.

NetworkThe Kent Chapter of Business Net-work, Int’l (BNI): Meets every Wednes-day morning at 7 at the Old Country Buffet, 25630 104th SE, Kent. Chapter is growing. Currently have 38 members. Do you want excellent, personal, word of mouth referrals for your business? Then come join us. For more information, contact Dr. Allan McCord at 253-854-3040.

EntertainmentSHOWARE CENTER

625 W. James St., Kent. 253-856-6777. Order at www.tickets.showarecenter.com. Events include:

Godsmack: 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Rock band Gods-mack performs. Boston-based band will be joined by special guest Red Sun Rising.

Tacoma Stars: 7:35 p.m. Nov. 6, Stars vs. Sacramento Surge, indoor soccer home opener. Tickets: $10-$28.50.

Disney On Ice presents ‘Frozen’: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets: $30-$75.

SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Kent Arts Commission’s 2015-2016 Spotlight Series. Tickets may be purchased at kentarts.com, by calling 253-856-5051 or at the Kent Com-mons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Hours for phone and in-person sales are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The box office is closed on Sunday.

The Second City “Holidazed and Confused”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Kent-Meridian PAC. For over 50 years, The Second City has performed social and political satire in the form of scripted sketches, music, and improvisation. Their alumni are a veritable “Who’s Who” of comedy including Bill Murray, John and Jim Belushi, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tina Fey, John Candy, Stephen Colbert, and so many more. This boisterous holiday revue features original songs, brand new sketches, and some classic favorites. Tickets: $30 general, $28 senior, $15 youth.

Magical Strings 29th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 6, Kent-Meridian PAC. The Boulding Family’s musical celebration of the holiday season is a treasured tradition in Kent. Pam and Philip Boulding are joined by their children, grandchildren, and guests for an afternoon of enchanting Yuletide music. The Bould-ings perform on Celtic harps, hammered dulcimers, whistles, strings, percussion, and harp-like instruments from around the world. Guests add Irish step dancing, drum-ming, and storytelling. Tickets: $25 general, $22 senior, $15 youth.

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Live music ballroom dances: 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Open to all ages. Cover charge: $4 at the door for all ages, dancers and listeners. Refreshments served at 8:30 p.m. Program schedule: • First Tuesday: 17-member Big Band Kings of Swing, 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. Refreshments by the Lakeshore or Radcliffe Place; • Second Tuesday: Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by the Weatherly; • Third Tuesday: Andy Burnett, rock ‘n roll music,

7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Stafford Suites; • Fourth Tuesday: Randy Litch, ball-room dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refresh-ments by Farrington Court; • Fifth Tuesday (when occurring): Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Judson Park. For more information, call 253-856-5150 or visit kentwa.gov/Senio-rActivityCenter/

“Mary Poppins”: 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21; 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 14, 21, Kentlake High School Performing Arts Center, 21401 SE 300th St., Covington. Student cast presents classic musical. Admission: $8, $10 and 12$. Order at www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Love, Lies and Therapy”: 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 6 and 11-13, Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 SE 256 St., Kent. Kent-Merid-ian Drama presents its fall show composed of four short plays that explore the subject of love, lies and marriage counseling with humor, cutting satire and a little heartache. Tickets: $8, available at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $8, available at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“The Addams Family”: Nov. 11-21. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 o’clock matinees on both Saturdays, Kentridge Performing Arts Center, 12430 SE 208th St., Kent. Student cast presents Broadway musi-cal sensation. Tickets may be purchased at www.showtix4u.com or at the door.

“Impressions of Italy”: 7 p.m. Nov. 20, First Christian Church, 11717 118th Place SE, Kent; 4 p.m. Nov. 22, St. Matthew Epis-copal Church, 123 L St. NE, Auburn. Auburn Symphony Orchestra chamber concert series season opener. Brittany Boulding (violin); Michael Lim (violin); Joyce Ramee (viola); Eileen Swanson (viola); Brian Wharton (cello); and Olga Ruvinov (cello) play a spirited program, including Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” String Sextet op. 70 in D Minor, and Brahms’ Quintet No. 2 in G Major, op. 111. Tickets: Festival seating, $18 adults, $10 students. Call 253-887-7777 or purchase at auburnsymphony.org

Time Travel Concert: 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Auburn Riverside High School Theater, 501 Oravetz Road SE, Auburn. Travel through musical time with the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. The journey will take you through different musical periods. A special grand finale piece will have you leaving the concert with a smile. Students will be in costume. Admission is a suggest-ed $10 donation per person. 425-433-6009, www.mvyso.org.

MusicMaple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Taylor Creek Church, 21110 244th Ave. SE, Maple Valley. MVYSO boasts a playing group for every level, from begin-ning strings to string ensemble. For more information, call 425-358-1640 or visit www.mvyso.org.

Rainier Youth Choirs: RYC has four leveled groups based on age and ability (grades 2 through 14). Call 253-315-3125 to schedule an audition. For more informa-tion, visit www.rainieryouthchoirs.org.

Galleries, studiosCentennial Center Gallery: 400 W. Gowe St., Kent. Hours: 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Closed weekends and holidays. For more information, call 253-856-5050 or visit [email protected].

Michael Tolleson Savant Art Center: 205 1st Ave. S., Kent. Art studio and autistic art mentoring center. To learn more about the center and its programs, call 253-850-5995, visit www.MichaelTollesonArtist.com or email [email protected]. The center also can be found on Facebook.

MuseumsGreater Kent Historical Society: 855 E. Smith St., historic Bereiter House, Kent. Hours: noon-4 p.m., Wednesday-Sat-urday, and by appointment. Admission: sug-gested $2 donation; no tickets are required for entrance. Parking is available behind the house off East Temperance Street. GKHS is a nonprofit organization that promotes the discovery, preservation and dissemina-tion of knowledge about the history of the greater Kent area. www.gkhs.org


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Th e snowcapped peaks of the Alps surround crystal clear lakes and the mild climate allows for beautiful and diverse gardens. So I declare the lakes district of Italy the most beautiful place in the world for visiting show gardens.

We recently returned from exploring the gardens near Bellagio on Lake Como – the real Bellagio, not the Vegas imitation – and Stresa on Lake Maggiore.

We took home more than great wine, olive oil and photo-graphs. We also took home some practical, water-saving ideas from these classic gardens that sur-round centuries-old villas. Most European gardens are maintained without built-in sprinkler systems as water is considered such a pre-cious resource.

Here are a few ideas that give you plenty of drama – without too much drinking:

Villa Carlotta – on Lake ComoTh is lush, romantic-style estate

used a shaded hillside valley to grow a world famous collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. Th en a colorful piece

of modern art was added for a punch of color.

Italians are not stuck on traditional statues. A bright red sculpture of a red devil sat amidst the leafy greens of rho-

dodendrons and ferns. Th is color punch shocked the senses in such a cool and shaded valley, and inspired some devilish behavior from

our travel compan-ions. “Mamma mia,” indeed.

Take home idea: Add a colorful glass or metal accent piece or brightly painted birdhouse to your shaded area for yearlong color. Th en make like an Italian designer and move around your garden accents at least every few years. Bonus: no need to water your garden art.

Isola Bella – on Lake MaggioreA dramatic surprise awaits

visitors as they emerge from the doorway of the huge Borromeo family villa and climb the steps into their display garden. Th e

most impressive garden “gazebo” ever built always leaves visitors with a feeling of shock and awe.

You may not have room for the fl owering layers of a three-story structure in your own garden (com-plete with larger-than-life frosting of unicorns on top), but you can add the element of surprise to even the smallest landscape.

Take home idea: Hide a corner of your garden by curving a pathway

or adding a bit of screening with a hedge or section of fencing. Th ere is delight is discovering a secret garden tucked out of site. Bonus: A hidden garden area is perfect for growing winter dormant plants such as hydrangeas or dahlias.

Villa Taranto – Verbano, on Lake Maggiore

Dahlias create the drama in the garden. Instead of growing

these tender bulbs in predictable rows, the 6-foot-tall dahlias were used as garden walls to create a blooming garden maze. Visitors follow a grassy path, winding path surrounded by walls of dahlias grouped by color.

Take home idea: Plant tall dahlias on both sides of a garden path at home and you’ll get the dramatic eff ect of being dwarfed by giant fl owers during late sum-mer and fall when the rest of the garden may be weary from sum-mer heat. A well mulched dahlia bed that has soil amended with compost is surprisingly drought resistant. Th e fl eshy tubers can store moisture so a good soak every few weeks is all the water they require.

To see more take home ideas and places to stay from the Binetti travels, friend Marianne Binetti on Facebook or visit her website at www.binettigarden.com.

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A bold use of color amidst a cool green valley of rhododendrons at Villa Carlotto on Lake Como is a take-home idea local gardeners can use. COURTESY PHOTO, Joe Binetti


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