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Don’t forget to ‘fall back!’Renton High juniors taking to IB programBY TRACEY COMPTON
This year Justin Apolonio got to try something new at Renton High School, where he is a junior. He’s learning to think about learning, or metacognition as it’s formally called in his Theory of Knowledge class, part of the school’s new Inter-national Baccalaureate Programme.
“So, for example, in science rather than asking a simple blunt question like ‘what are the three states of matter?’ you could ask something like ‘how do we know what we know based on scientific research?’” he said.
Apolonio is just one of the 250 to 300 juniors at Renton High School who have really taken to the IB program. He is
one of 52 students taking all six IB classes in pursuit of the IB diploma.
IB is a college preparation program for juniors and seniors that expects the students to demonstrate college-level work. At Renton High School the program is debuting to juniors only this year, who have really taken to it, according to administra-tion.
Successfully obtaining an IB diploma gives students the op-portunity to apply to exchange credits and gain access to such college’s as Paris’ Sorbonne and Harvard. Students can waive up to two years of college classes with an IB diploma anywhere the diploma is accepted, both nationally and internationally.
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Council OKs school lease for 200 Mill buildingAmazing Grace Lutheran Church hopes to open its middle and high school at old City Hall in JanuaryBY BRIAN BECKLEY
Beginning in January, the former City Hall building at 200 Mill Ave. will be pressed back into service, this time as the home of the new Amazing Grace Christian middle and high school.
The City Council on Monday approved by a 5-0 vote (Councilwoman Terri Briere was absent and Counilman Armondo Pa-vone recused himself from the vote because his children attend the school) a five-year lease for the school, which has been in op-eration since 1960 and is looking to expand.
The city values the lease at $705,729.36 over the full five-year term.
“That the Renton City Council has given us the opportunity to offer our community a middle and high school that is so funda-mentally different than traditional schools is humbling,” said Amazing Grace Adminis-
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2014 Outstanding Citizen Andee Jorgensen’s name was misspelled under her photo on page 4 of last week’s issue of the Renton Reporter. In addition, Jorgensen was listed as being a member of the board of directors for the Renton Chamber of Commerce. Jorgensen served on the board in the past but is not presently a member.
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Local teens were treated to a Sugar Skulls, Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead art workshop by Amaranta Ibarra Monday afternoon at the Renton Highlands Library.
Teens and a few adults learned about the tradition-al Mexican celebration and decorated pre-made sugar skulls with glitter paint, sequins, assorted paper and other materials.
“Dia de Muertos is a Mexican celebration and it’s a mixture of two different indigenous and religious beliefs,” said Ibarra.
“And we do believe that the spirits come every year and they visit us. So because of that, we must be prepared.”
Mexican families usually set up altars to honor their deceased loved ones with four levels, she said. There is a level for water because the spirits are believed to be thirsty. There is a level for candles, so the spirits can see their way. There is a level for a picture of the loved one and a level for their favorite food.
Marigolds or cempa-zuchitl and Monarch butterflies are hallmarks of the season as the flower is in bloom this time of year and the butterflies return to Mexico from Canada.
Dia de Muertos is cel-ebrated on Nov. 1 and 2.
“I think now it’s pretty celebrated on the West Coast,” said Ibarra. “Dia de Muertos is celebrated be-lieve it or not in New Zea-land, the Philippines, Brazil and the United States.”
Jennifer Wooten, Teen Services librarian for Downtown and the Highlands branch, chose the program for the library’s “Season of Sto-ries and Songs,” because of the large Hispanic population in the area.
“I thought it would be a perfect fit for the commu-nity and it’s a teen pro-gram…,” Wooten said.
Teens at the library munched on Dead Bread or Pan de Muerto, a sugary white bread donated by Highlands bakery Flour, Sugar and More.
Renton resident Linda
Garcia wanted to thank the library for putting on the special presentation.
“I think it’s a beautiful thing to be diverse and to allow other cultures to be a part of and embrace some-thing different.”
Reporter Tracey Compton can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5052 or [email protected].
Highlands Library hosts Day of the Dead workshop
Jimena Rios-Hernandez ,12, decorates Day of the Dead sugar skulls at a recent art workshop (top right). Amaranta Ibarra instructs a student (bottom left). TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter
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The Race to the Top funding really supported ramping up the program with the training of teachers prior to implementation, administration said. Nearly all juniors at the school are taking two IB classes: History of the Americas and IB English. Area Instruc-tional Chief Damien Pattenaude called that “unheard of.”
Of the 21 schools in the state with an IB program, there are none with the demographics and size of those stu-dents enrolled in IB classes that there are at Renton High School, he said. At other schools that are even bigger, like Kent-Meridian, IB is like a gifted program, where kids can opt out.
But at Renton, IB has been made the default curriculum.
“We want to provide access to all kids,” said Pattenaude.
Classes aren’t free. There is a $160 registration and exams cost $110, but for students who receive free and reduced lunch registration is only $16 and each exam is $20. Renton High School has a free and reduced lunch population of about 95 percent.
“You can get students initially, but how do we retain them?” Pattenaude said.
He’s been talking to students about their challenges with IB and their schedules. There are some students who are taking all six IB classes on top of sports and other activities such as jobs. There are other students who might be in a couple of clubs, but who are also pursuing the full IB diploma.
The only students not in IB classes are students with an IEP or Individual-ized Education Program or English Language Learners. Even still, Patten-aude said that Renton is working with
those departments to have at least the IB spirit introduced.
For those students pursuing the full IB diploma there are six classes plus three other components to graduate: a creativity, action and service compo-nent; the Theory of Knowledge class and the extended essay, a 4,000 word independent research paper.
“It’s IB’s way of making sure we have well-rounded students who are an ac-tive component of the community they live in,” said Shehnaz Wadhwania, IB Diploma Coordinator. “It’s not about just being good at academics, but also being good at other components of just being human and productive.”
There are district funds to support the program and grant funds to accel-erate and sustain it.
“I just think what’s going on at Renton is unique,” said Pattenaude.
People have asked why Renton and
not Hazen for the IB program, he said. For him and staff, it came down to a belief in the kids and the community at Renton deserve the program and can thrive in it, he said.
Pattenaude has heard from critics who question the idea of every student at Renton High taking some IB classes. He says people are taking a wait-and-see approach, but he’s confident the program he initially introduced to the school as principal will be successful.
“It’s a shift in our mindset, but we’re not naive to think that you can’t do this without the requisite support,” which is where the Race to the Top funding has come in handy for training teachers and providing tutoring.
“I think Renton High School is doing incredibly exciting work…I am just first excited about the high school including all students not students who have been in accelerated classes,” said Hilary Loeb, director of the Puget Sound Educational Service District.
She is particularly impressed with the “rich system of support so they (students) can get help if they need it.”
Loeb notes Renton’s size of impov-erished students and racially diverse population for being unique in adopt-ing the IB program because she said, you usually see IB taking root in more affluent schools. The idea of academic acceleration has really taken root across the region at other schools including Rainier Beach and Chief Sealth high schools, she said.
[ IB PROGRAM from page 1] Renton High School junior Justin Apolonio is one of 52 students pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the school’s new program. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter
Renton Police Youth fund donates $7,200 for student athletesA donation of $7,200 was presented by the Renton Police Department for all three district high schools to outfit every boys and girls basketball player with shoes.
The check for $2,400 to each high school was pre-sented by Renton Police Commander Floyd Eldridge at a recent school board meeting. For more than 24 years the Renton Police Youth fund has raised money for Renton-area youth activities and programs through the annual Return to Renton Car Show.
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Renton Police Commander Floyd Eldridge, wearing blue sport jacket and holding check, presents the school board and Lindbergh High Basketball players and coaches with their school’s check. Renton School District
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Brad Singley’s “Overlooked,” about a man who is con-stantly confused by people waving to the person behind him, was the big winner this year at the FilmFrenzy VII Curvee Awards Gala Friday at the Renton Events Pavilion.
Hosted by Q13 Fox’s Adam Gehrke and Renton Munici-pal Arts Commissioner and ReelRenton.com member Ben Andrews, the evening celebrated the winners of this year’s awards in 16 categories.
This year, “Overlooked” won the Screening Award (voted on by those in attendance on Oct. 19), Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Stephen Heller and Best Picture.
Amelia Ossorio also picked up multiple awards on Friday, winning a Student Division Third Place award and then picking up the Reel Grrls Woman Filmmaker Award for her film “Brad goes to Renton,” about a bunny’s day out ex-ploring the city.
Kyle Boynton’s “Rewriting Renton” also picked up multiple statues, winning the Open Division Third Place award and then also grabbing the “Best Use of Renton” Curvee.
In addition to the awards for individual films, this year, ReelRenton awarded the Washington Film Organization of the Year Award to SIFF and the Northwest Filmmaker of the Year Award to Megan Griffiths, whose Seattle-based movie “Lucky Them” wowed the crowd at a special screen-ing on the opening night of SIFF-Renton earlier this year.
There is one more award to be determined and given out as part of this year’s FilmFrenzy.
The Renton Reporter is hosting the People’s Choice Award, giving you a chance to watch all the movies and select your favorite. The film that receives the most votes will win the People’s Choice Curvee, to be presented at a City Council meeting next month.
To watch this year’s movies and vote for the People’s Choice award, visit www.rentonreporter.com.
Full list of 2014 Curvee Award Winners:Student Division – 3rd Place“Brad Goes to Renton” Amelia Ossorio, Producer
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Place “The Struggle” Long Tran, ProducerOpen Division – 2nd Place“Born to Run” Dylan Mander, ProducerBest Use of Renton“Rewriting Renton” Kyle Boynton, ProducerFilmFrenzy Screening Award“Overlooked” Brad Singley, ProducerReel Grrls Woman Filmmaker AwardAmelia Ossorio“Brad Goes to Renton”Best Actor AwardSteven Heller,“Overlooked”Best Screenwriter Award“Overlooked”Brad SingleyStudent Division – 1st Place“Don’t Blame Yourself ” Tyvon Tabadero, ProducerOpen Division – 1st Place “When Harry Met Sally” Chad Perkins, ProducerWashington Film Organization of the Year AwardSIFFNorthwest Filmmaker of the Year AwardMegan GriffithsBest Picture Award“Overlooked”Brad Singley, Producer
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Stephen Heller and Brad Singley pose in celebration of their Best Picture Award. Right, Amelia Ossorio received the Student Division Third Place Award from Anny Havland of Talk it Up TV. PHOTOS COURTESY KELLEY BALCOMB-BARTOK
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...obituaries
Myron Leo HackmanAugust 14, 1939 to October 21, 2014
Myron Hackman, age 75, passed away with his loved ones by his side on October 21, 2014.
He was born in St Cloud Minnesota and moved to Renton at 13 and has resided here ever since. He worked as a boilermaker for 20 years, and for the City of Renton where he retired. Hobbies included � shing, car shows, and going to the Muckleshoot.
He is survived by his wife Carol Hackman and 4 children, Tom Hackman, Gail Hackman, Kristen Vineyard, and Michael Hackman. Along with 11 grandkids and 7 great grandkids.
He was a funny loving and very caring man who has made friends anywhere he went. He was always 30 minutes early and
never missed a game or event for all the grandkids and great grandkids. He will be greatly missed.
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October 5, 2014. He was the son of Kathleen and Robert E. Walmsley. He was born June 30, 1944 in Pendleton, Oregon and raised in Renton, Washington.
He is survived by his wife, Roxanna, two children, Tina Estes and James Walmsley, 4 sisters and 1 brother. He also has 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
No services were held. A celebration of his life will be held in Goodyear, Arizona on November 15, 2014.
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The Renton Reporter took a tour of local costume and thrift shops to see what adults and kids will masquerade as for Halloween 2014. The results of what’s trending this year weren’t that sur-prising as many costumes followed pop culture and classics.
Staff at the Highlands Goodwill store said that characters from the movie “Frozen” were top sellers as well as zombies from “The Walking Dead” TV show, the character Walter White from “Breaking Bad” and Dead of the Dead or Dia de los Muer-tos paraphernalia.
“We sold out of a lot of stuff this weekend,” said Perla Zamora, Goodwill assistant manager, about the weekend prior to Hal-loween.
The Highlands Goodwill on Sunset was packed ear-lier this week with people perusing the costume aisles.
Sales have been really good at the Southcenter Value Village too.
“The biggest thing that’s helped us is Halloween be-ing on a Friday this year,” said Jeremy Lamb, man-ager. “I think that makes a lot of people a lot more ex-cited for the season; there’s a lot of parties going and things like that.”
Staff at Lamb’s Value Vil-lage store were constantly pulling out all the blue dresses, tiaras and blonde wigs they could find to make “Frozen’s” Elsa. Su-perheroes have also been really big and zombies at all the stores visited.
“I think a lot of people like shopping here because you can mix that whole new and used,” said Lamb
of Value Village. “You can get the packaged costume or you can do the mixture of new accessories with used clothing and do your own creative costume.”
This year Goodwill did its first ever “National Halloween Poll” that found that 62 percent of women and 57 percent of men pre-fer do-it-yourself costumes over packaged products. Goodwill’s poll included a random phone and cell phone survey of 1,005 respondents conducted by ORC International and a separate in-store poll of 8,500 respondents in Washington, California, Nevada, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin and Florida.
The Goodwill polls found that the iconic or classic costume was preferred by 11 percent of
Americans, followed by couple’s costumes at 10 percent. Gory costumes were preferred by only 4 percent and risqué attire lagged behind the popular choices at one percent.
The poll concluded that funny, minimalist and unique costume’s are America’s top adult choices for 2014.
Southcenter Halloween City staffers echoed previ-ous picks for costumes, but added Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for boys and Monster High characters and Maleficent for girls.
So what are local politi-cians going as this year?
City Council member Ed Prince will be Robin as his son is going as Batman. City Council member Marcie Palmer said she’s going to dress in fall
colors, a pencil skirt and flats. In other words she’s going to be a City Council member.
Mayor Denis Law’s favorite part of Halloween is watching to see how city employees dress up different departments at City Hall.
“I don’t personally get into the costume mode, but I do look forward to
watching all of the kids in their latest gear that come out on that evening,” said Law. “My wife really gets into it by decorating the outside of our house to welcome neighborhood kids.”
Party City’s Top Ten Costumes are as follows:
1. “Frozen” characters2. Mad Minions from
“Despicable Me” 3. Black and Bone acces-
sories4. Rainbow Ravers5. Geek Chic6. Stylish Superheroes7. Cirque du Burlesque8. Monster High Fash-
ionistas9. Zombies10. Disney Princesses
Trending: What to expect on your doorstep tonightThe Highlands Goodwill staffer Crystal Lopez is decked out in a Day of the Dead costume, one of the popular themes for Halloween 2014. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter
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Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the changing of the leaves, the pumpkins and the fall décor. And I’m a big fan of Hal-loween.
But with fall comes a change in weather. Not just rain, but cold.
So in October, I begin to get ready. I break out the gloves, scarves, long-sleeved shirts and jackets to stay warm and dry.
But what about the countless number of homeless families with children in our community? What do they do?
Approximately 1.6 million children will experience homelessness in our country over the course of a single year. Some 200,000 are recorded as being homeless on any given day (or night). Researchers esti-mate that every 33 seconds a child is born into poverty. This makes families with chil-dren one of the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population today.
Cold weather poses a real challenge to anyone who is homeless. Not only do they have to find a warm and safe place to sleep at night, but they need warm clothes to wear. And children are especially impacted.
According to the statistics, homeless children are sick four times more often than other children and are more likely to be absent from school. They can have four times as many respiratory infections
and twice as many ear infections. And chil-dren who are homeless are four times more likely to have asthma.
Cold temperatures can wreak havoc on an individual. The cold forces a body to lose heat faster than it can produce it. This can lead to hypothermia, which is an abnormally low body temperature. When an individual’s body temperature is too low, the brain is affected. Often, the individual has trouble thinking clearly or moving well. And because children are less able to regu-late their body temperature, they are more susceptible to this condition than adults.
But there are other reasons to keep homeless children warm.
When kids are warm, they are better able to concentrate in school. Just think if you shivered most of the night because you were cold. You would be fatigued and ir-ritable the next day – hardly the best condi-tions under which to learn. How would you feel if you didn’t have a warm coat to wear when all the other kids went out onto the playground? You might feel isolated and embarrassed.
The solution to this problem is fairly simple – give kids winter coats and sweat-ers to wear when they go to school, or sadly, have to sleep in their car at night. Just keep them warm.
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How can you help?Consider supporting Operation Warm,
which is sponsored by Renton Rotary. Every year, Rotary works with Communities In Schools of Renton to identify low-income chil-dren and then donates hundreds of new coats to the Renton School District. For some kids, this will be the first new coat they have ever owned. I’ve volunteered for Operation Warm, and it’s pretty gratifying to see kids pick out a brand new coat and then leave with big smiles on their faces. A new coat can give a child a greater sense of well-being and can generate a feeling of worth.
You can also support the Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank, which provides new and gently used clothing and coats to needy families.
And when I reached out to Friends of Youth, which runs a local shelter for teens, to see if they needed coats, Terry Pottmeyer, executive director responded, “Absolutely. We’d love that. Our shelter numbers are up 20 percent this past year, and with the winter on its way we
could use the help.”Sue Paro, executive director of Communities
In Schools of Renton said, “We can’t take used coats because we don’t have the ability to wash them, but we are in desperate need for new coats for our elementary and secondary kids.”
But don’t stop there. Kids need warm hats, scarves and mittens. And because we live in the Northwest, they need umbrellas or water-resistant coats and shoes.
And let’s not forget our adult homeless popu-lation. A.R.I.S.E. is the local homeless men’s program, and the Center For Hope is the local homeless women’s shelter. A new coat would go a long way in not only helping to keep these people warm, but quite likely, in getting a job.
Lynn Bohart is the executive director of the Renton Community Foundation that oversees a number of funds that provides support to those in need in the greater Renton area. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Seattle Seahawks fans can skip weekend traffic and start game fun early by taking Sound Transit’s Sounder trains Sunday to the Seahawks 1:25 p.m. game against the Oakland Raiders.
Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail service to and from the stadium.
Inbound trains from the south depart Lakewood at 9:50 and 10:30 a.m. and Sumner at 10:37 a.m. The first train leaving Lake-wood is an express service that stops in South Tacoma, Tacoma and Puyallup be-fore continuing directly to Seattle, where it arrives at King Street Station at 10:57 a.m. The second train de-parts Sumner at 10:37 a.m. with stops in Auburn, Kent and Tukwila before reach-ing Seattle at 11:20 a.m. A third train leaves Lakewood at 10:30 and stops at all southline Sounder stations before arriving at King Street Station at 11:43 a.m.
Return trains to Lake-wood will depart King Street Station 10, 20 and 45 minutes after the game.
Returns trains to Everett will leave Seattle 15 and 35 minutes after the game. An online schedule of Sounder trains serving Seahawks games is avail-able at soundtransit.org/Schedules/Event-services/Seahawks.
Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail service to and from CenturyLink Field. Link runs every 10 minutes on Sunday
and serves 13 stations in downtown Seattle, SODO, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Tukwila and SeaTac. Link’s Stadium and International District stations are a short walk from CenturyLink Field.
Many ST Express buses also drop off passengers near the stadium. Link and ST Express bus schedules are available at soundtran-sit.org/Schedules.
The following was compiled from Renton Police Depart-ment case reports.
BY DEAN A. RADFORD
Two men knocking on doors in search of a chihuahua named “Cujo” at about 11 a.m. Oct. 16 didn’t fool a Renton Police officer, who surmised they might be burglars casing the neighborhood.
Several residents had called 911 to report the men’s sus-picious activity, which might mean they were trying to find out who wasn’t at home.
They gave a convoluted story that they lived in Auburn but were in Renton on South 22nd Court looking for Cujo.
A records check showed the 27-year-old Auburn man had a state felony warrant for escape. He had a theft war-rant, too. The 19-year-old Auburn man had a clear record.
After arresting the older man, officers found a a black crystal-like substance wrapped in aluminum foil in his wallet. It tested positive for black-tar heroin; there was probable cause to arrest him for drug possession.
The 27-year-old admitted the two were aiming to bur-glarize homes, but there was no evidence that they had. He needed money for his drug habit and admitted Cujo didn’t exist. He was booked into the SCORE regional jail.
In his backpack, the 19-year-old was carrying a large hand tool professionally crafted to smash windows. He was allowed to leave.
No key but car still unlocksThe Renton man was standing next to his two-door
sedan, looking for his keys, at The Landing Oct. 14 when the car’s lock disengaged.
Apparently, someone had stolen the keys from his backpack while he worked out.
He noticed three men standing in front of LA Fitness, looking at him. They told him they didn’t have anything to do with his missing keys.
His father brought him an extra set of keys.
State Patrol to test white substance The Washington State Patrol crime lab will test 77.7
grams of a white powder substance found Oct. 14 in a desk at the Renton Boeing plant.
The bags of the substance were found while a desk was being cleaned out to be moved to another area.
A Boeing security manager brought the substance to City Hall so that a police officer could field test it. Test results proved inconclusive for cocaine.
The State Patrol testing may not occur for weeks or months because it’s a low priority. An investigation is pend-ing until it’s determined whether a crime occurred.
Teens cited for theft at WalmartTwo Tukwila teenagers were cited Oct. 18 after they were
stopped at Walmart for failing to pay for beauty products and linens they told an officer they needed.
Value of the items was $256.The two walked into the store on Rainier Avenue South
and took several Walmart plastic bags from a register. They concealed the items in their purses and the plastic bags.
They were trespassed from Walmart for a year; the case was referred to the Renton prosecutor.
Juveniles scare neighborhoodA business owner saw a group of juveniles running Oct.
18, after he heard the sound of breaking glass in the retail portion of his business.
In investigating an officer found that other businesses and pedestrians knew of the juveniles, had similar run-ins and feared them.
The owner of the business in the 2800 block of Northeast Sunset Boulevard found a rock on the floor. Damage was estimated at $500. At least one of the juveniles has dam-aged the business before.
Movie-goers’ car broken intoSomeone broke into a car Oct. 19 parked at the movie
theaters on East Valley Road, taking a woman’s purse.A window on the car was smashed. Damage was esti-
mated at $250.
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The beginning of November means there is still time to add winter color
for you and berries for the birds to your landscape. You can add or transplant trees, shrubs and hardy vines in the landscape as long as the ground is not frozen.
The column that ran last week was con-troversial as it suggested to stop putting
out bird seed but to provide plant mate-rial to feed the birds instead. Bird seed encourages rats, squirrels, weeds and nuisance birds like starlings and pigeons and bird feeders can also
spread disease. The National Wild Life association
recommends not feeding wild animals including birds unless there is a time of extreme food shortage. The Audubon So-ciety does not ban feeding birds but does have this information about keeping wild birds healthy on their website:
“Bringing birds together like we do at feeders and bird baths is unnatural, and increases the chances for them to spread
disease or for waste to accumulate and breed diseases”.
The Audubon Society goes on to suggest spreading feeders and baths out so that there are several sources of food and water in different parts of the yard to reduce competition and the concentration of diseases. It is also very important to keep your feeders clean should you do decide to feed the birds with seed or suet. Remove old seed and bird waste and also disinfect bird baths and feeders with a weak bleach solution.
Here are some of the trees and shrubs that will provide a natural food source for the birds this winter:
Maple Trees (Acer Family); used by finches, nuthatches, warblers, wood peck-ers
Not only do maples add fall and sum-mer color but they will also attract insects that will feed the birds all year round. In our climate both the smaller leaf maples like the Japanese maples and the larger leaf maples like the spectacular Sunset maple will thrive despite hosting a population of aphid, borers or beetles that are natural protein sources for the birds. Maple trees
also offer seeds, nesting sites and nest building material.
Oregon Grape (Mahonia); used by cedar waxwing, robins, towhees
This native plant is now easy to find at local nurseries and there are several new varieties with larger blooms and more ro-bust growth. Oregon grape is an excellent evergreen for dry shade and the holly-like leaves offer a safe winter haven for birds while the berries provide nourishment.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); used by cedar waxwings, grosbeaks, robins, thrushes, towhees.
Showy white berries stand out on the bare branches all winter long and this na-tive plant thrives on rainfall alone making it a great choice for a landscape without a sprinkler system. The fruit is not as tasty as other options so the birds will save this meal until the dead of winter when not much else is hanging around. Snowberry has the added bonus of small spring blos-soms that provide nectar for the humming birds. Early bloomers are important for humming birds as we often forget to fill and clean feeders during cold weather.
Honeysuckle (Lonicera); used by chickadees, finches, robins, cat birds and thrushes.
Evergreen and deciduous versions of the honeysuckle vine are of great value to the many birds that use their flowers, fruit and insects. Honeysuckle also provides winter shelter amidst the tangle of the vining limbs. The fragrant summer flowers will attract hummingbirds while the winter and fall berries feed small birds all winter.
Viburnums; used by cardinals, gros-beaks, robins, sparrows, thrushes and towhees.
Viburnums are a wide ranging family of shrubs that come in evergreen and decidu-ous forms and they love to grow in the naturally acid soil and wet winter weather of Western Washington. All but the snow-ball type of viburnum will provide winter berries and the evergreen viburnums offer dense foliage for winter shelter. Vibur-nums also host insects in the spring and summer to provide more bird food – plus they are attractive shrubs that come in many different forms and varieties.
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UW Medicine/Val-ley Medical Center and Puget Sound Blood Center (PSBC) have joined togeth-er in a program to collect umbilical cord blood from new mothers who have just given birth. Cord blood
is an important source of stem cells that can be used in lifesaving cancer treat-ment and research.
“At the birth center here at Valley Medical Center, we have always been dedi-cated to providing com-
prehensive, high quality healthcare for the com-munity we serve,” said Judy Roudebush, vice president of Women’s and Children’s Services at Valley Medical Center, in a press release. “This new partnership
between Valley and PSBC will help us to continue to expand care options for our community.”
Cord blood is the blood remaining in the umbili-cal cord and placenta after the birth of a baby. Once
considered a waste product that was discarded, um-bilical cord blood is now known to be rich in life-saving hematopoietic stem cells – the “parent” cells of all blood cells. About 150 milliliters of cord blood can be collected from each placenta and umbilical cord.
“This program pro-vides new moms with an opportunity to save lives at the same time they are bringing a new life into the world,” remarked Donna Russell, principal at Donna Russell Consulting, LLC and Cchair of the Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Cord blood collection is a painless procedure that does not interfere with the birth, or with mother-and-child bonding following delivery. There is no risk to either the mother or baby,
and no cost associated with the donation. Families interested in donating cord blood at Valley Medi-cal Center have several options for enrollment, depending on the baby’s due date.
“We welcome this op-portunity to partner with healthcare providers at Valley Medical Center to introduce a new on-site cord blood collection program,” said Dr. James P. AuBuchon, president and CEO of PSBC. “Cord blood is an important source for stem cell transplants that can be used to treat patients with leukemia, lymphoma and some meta-bolic or immune system disorders.”
Families interested in donating cord blood should speak to their healthcare providers about how to make arrangements.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS –
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT/BROKER
Kent School District No. 415 is requesting statements of qualifi- cations (RFQ) from commercial real estate agents or brokers. The district intends to select a li- censed, qualified firm or indi- vidual to provide commercial real estate services for the pur- pose of the sale of commercial real estate that has been deter- mined to be surplus to the needs of the district. A total of 6 prop- erties within the boundaries of the district will need to be sold. Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, fee struc- ture information, and a list of commercial real estate sales from the last two years. Materials may be hand delivered or mailed to the KSD Administration Center, 12033 SE 256th Street, Suite A600, Kent, WA 98030, c/o Hal Nourse, Purchasing Supervisor, or emailed to Hal.Nourse@kent. k12.wa.us. Deadline for the submittal of RFQs is 4:00 pm on Friday, November 7, 2014. Published in the Kent, Renton, Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 24, 2014 and October 31, 2014. #1162350.
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Renton, WashingtonNOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget cover- ing the contemplated financial transactions for the calendar year 2015 of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washing-
ton and operation of its Valley Medical Center was filed in the records of the Commission in accordance with RCWs 70.44. 060(6) and 84.55.120. A public hearing on said proposed budget will be held in the Board Room of the Commission in the Valley Medical Center in the City of Renton, Washington on the 3rd day of November 2014, at the hour of 5:30 p.m., at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard in favor of, or against the whole of, said pro- posed budget or any part thereof. Upon the conclusion of said hearing, the Board shall, by reso- lution, adopt the budget as finally determined and fix the final amount of expenditures for the ensuing year.BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSPUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) By: Sandra SwardAssistant to the Board of Commissioners Published in the Kent, Renton, Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 24, 2014 and October 31, 2014. #1162374.
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CANCELLATION OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Renton City Council has canceled the Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2014. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, November 17, 2014 in the 7th floor Council Chambers, Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. City Coun- cil meetings are open to the public. For further information, call 425-430-6502.Jason A. Seth, Acting City ClerkPublished in the Renton Reporter on October 31, 2014 and Novem- ber 7, 2014. #1165005.
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An appeal Hearing will be held by the Renton Hearing Examiner in the Council Chambers on the seventh floor of Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Washington, on Novem- ber 18 at 11:00 a.m. to consider the following petitions:
The Reserve at Tiffany Park Preliminary Plat AppealsLUA13-001572, ECF, PP, CARLocation: SW of Pierce Ave SE and E of end of SE 18th St. Description: Two appeals of the Environmental Review threshold Mitigated - Determi- nation of Non-Significance; for a 97-lot subdivision of a 21.7 acre site located within the R-8 zone.
The public hearing for the Re- serve at Tiffany Park Preliminary Plat will be heard immediately following the appeal hearing. Le- gal descriptions of the files noted above are on file in the City Clerk’s Office, Seventh Floor, City Hall, Renton. All interested persons are invited to be present at the Public Hearing to express their opinions. Questions should be directed to the Hearing Exam- iner at 425-430-6515. Published in the Renton Reporter on October 31, 2014. #1165224.
Superior Court of WashingtonCounty of King
In re the Estate of: OUIDA JAMES BRYSON, Deceased.NO. 14-4-05787-1 KNTNOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of
this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise appli- cable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attor- neys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate pro- ceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Represen- tative served or mailed the No- tice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is for- ever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets.Date of first publication: October 24, 2014.PR: OUIDAKATHRYN BRYSONMichelle R. Ahrens WSBA #16794 Of MOGREN, GLESS- NER & ROTI P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative100 Evergreen Bldg.; PO Box 90Renton, WA 98057-0090(425) 255-4542King County Superior CourtCause No. 14-4-05787-1 KNT Published in the Renton Report- er on October 24, 2014, October 31, 2014 and November 7, 2014. #1162415.
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PUBLIC WORKSHOPCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE Notice is hereby given that on November 18, 2014 the Renton Department of Community and Economic Development will hold a public workshop from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 7th floor of Renton City Hall located at 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. The purpose of the work- shop is to discuss topics related to Renton’s Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plans establish policies for community growth and development and guide City decision making in several areas. Topics covered at this workshop will include: land use, capital facilities, housing and human services, transportation, and community planning. Informa- tion gathered at the workshop will be used to develop the poli- cies of the Comprehensive Plan. All interested parties are invited to attend the public workshop to express their opinion. Written comments may also be submitted to City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Devel- opment, Planning Division, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. For more information, visit the City’s website at: http://renton- wa.gov/PlanUpdate/
Chip Vincent, Administrator Department of Community and Economic Development
Published in the Renton Reporter on October 31, 2014.#1165337.
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The school will utilize the first floor of the building. To prepare the 200 Mill building for the school, the city will have to make a series of tenant improvements, includ-ing the removal of asbestos tiles that were installed when the building was built. A bathroom will also have to be added and the fire alarm system will be upgraded. The air conditioning will also have to be improved because of the increase in occupancy.
In addition, electrical docking stations and additional outlets will be added to the space, as every child at Amaz-ing Grace uses a laptop as part of their studies. There are also a handful of other standard improvements like paint-ing.
The school will utilize a total of 8,661 square feet and there are provisions in the lease for expansion to the sec-ond and third floors
The city estimates that tenant improvements will cost about $250,000.
Presently located at a facility in Skyway, Amazing Grace is a Christian-based school that serves children from 26 ethnic background and 12 faith traditions. Forty percent of the student population is from Renton. Tuition is approxi-mately $6,000 a year.
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From the city’s standpoint, the school will finally bring in some revenue from 200 Mill Building. The last tenant in the space was WSU Extension and they left in 2009.
“I think it’s a good use of the building,” said Council President Don Persson during Monday’s Finance Commit-tee Meeting on the topic.
Amazing Grace plans to expand its programs, including the elementary grades presently located in Skyway.
Zimmerman said Amazing Grace hopes to welcome students to the new school on Jan. 5, 2015.
Reach Editor Brian Beckley at 425-255-3484, ext. 5050.
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Amazing Grace Middle and High School will move into the former City Hall building with a planned opening of Jan. 5. TRACEY COMPTON,
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Cute Costumes for Clever CaninesBy Kathy Lang, Family Dog Training Center
Walk through any store and you’ll see racks of costumes, including dozens of designs for dogs (and even cats)! While some pets seem to enjoy getting dressed up, many do not. Some pets are afraid of the smells, textures and confining nature of many costumes and hats. However, if you take some time and use some treats, you can train most dogs (and some cats!) to willingly participate in this Halloween tradition.
If your pet is uncomfortable being brushed, bathed, held and cuddled, he may have more issues with full-body cos-tumes. A fancy collar or loose-fitting cape
might be the best choice for this dog or cat.To make dress-up stress free, be sure to
start small, move slowly and use lots of treats. Put your pet on leash and feed him with the hand that’s also holding the leash close to his collar or harness. Let him sniff the costume. Build a positive association with the costume in one or two short train-ing sessions.
Your pet should quickly come running when he sees his costume, now that cos-tume equals yummy treats. Keep your dog or cat on leash and ask him to sit, stand or down. Use a command (train it separately before adding the costume) to keep the pet in position while you gently and slowly move the costume around his body. Con-
tinue to use lots of treats and praise.When you first attempt to actually put
the costume on your pet, you’ll have the best success after an exercise session but before a meal. A tired, but hungry, dog or cat will be more cooperative. If the costume is elaborate, or has multiple parts, let your pet get used to one piece at a time. Once your pet is fully dressed, the leash and treats will help him understand that he can walk and prevent him from eating his new outfit!
Keep the dress-up session short and con-tinue to reward your pet with lots of treats. Be sure to remove the costume (and put it out of reach) when you’re done with your 2014 Halloween photo session!
By Kathy Lang, Family Dog Training Center
Halloween is right around the corner! What’s a dog (or cat) to do? From a dog’s perspective, walking the neighborhood after dark can be downright
scary. There are lots of strange-looking short creatures running down the sidewalk. The creatures smell and sound like humans, but they certainly don’t look like normal children and adults.
Dogs and cats who remain home as the trick-or-treaters arrive are exposed to the same sights, sounds and smells as those out on the street. In some ways it’s even more frightening since these aliens are invading the pet’s territory with constant doorbells, door knocks and “Trick or Treats!”
What’s a concerned pet parent to do?Even if your dog has a rock-solid temperament and nothing bothers him, it’s still
best to leave him at home on Halloween evening. You never know when something
truly unusual might happen resulting in a long-term behavior issue for your pet. Some frightened dogs will try to escape; they can slip out of the collar or pull the leash out of your hand. Others will lunge and bite. Puppies and older dogs with fear issues should definitely stay home. Halloween is not the time to socialize or work through behavior problems.
At home, it’s best to confine your dogs and cats so they cannot slip out the door. Pets who have a difficult time coping with lots of noise and activity should be exer-cised, fed and put to bed before the first door knock. A television or radio can keep your pet company and block out upsetting sounds.
If you do decide to leave your dog or cat loose in the house, it’s best to have him wear a leash and stay back from the doorway. If he’s reliably obedience-trained, put him on a down stay in the foyer, or have a family member hold his leash each time the doorbell rings. If your dog will honor a baby-gate, that’s another way to keep him secure.
For added safety, be sure your pet is microchipped and wears a current ID tag at-tached to his collar or harness. For especially anxious pets, talk with your veterinarian about medications that can help. And always remember to keep the pets away from the candy!
By Ronda AddyPeople are always talk-
ing about making treats for cats and dogs, but what about treats for other pets? Don’t horses, birds, ferrets and the like deserve homemade treats, too? Of course, they do! Here are some recipes.Peppermint Apples
for Horses1/4 c. honey5 T. sugar1 T. salt3 peppermints, crushed1/2 c. oats1 carrot, shredded1 large apple, cut into large chunks
Combine honey, sugar, salt and peppermint. Combine oats and carrots. Coat apple chunks with honey mixture and roll in oat mixture. Place in a container and store up to two days.
Quick Duck Soup for Ferrets
1/4 can Heinz pureed turkey or Gerber’s Stage I turkey baby food
2 droppers full Linatone (Fer-retone or similar)
1 dribble molassesWarm water (enough to fill
a bowl)Mix ingredients and serve
warm.
Hamster Treats1/4 t. peanut putter1 small dog biscuit or piece
of bread1 box plain Cheerios cerealBirdseed or sunflower seedsVegetable variety (carrots,
celery, bok choy), shreddedSmall amount cheese, cheese
Spread peanut butter on dog biscuit or bread. Coat with ce-real and birdseed or sunflower seeds. Roll in vegetables and cheese.
Guinea Pig’s Dream1/4 c. pet’s favorite pellets1 lettuce leaf, cut into small
pieces1 carrot, cut into small
chunks1 curly kale leaf, cut into
small pieces1/2 apple, cut into small
pieces2 T. oatmeal
Place 1/8 of pellets on bottom of pet bowl. Layer with lettuce, carrots, kale, remaining pellets and apples. Sprinkle oatmeal on top. Let set for 2 minutes and serve.
Birdie Manicotti4 manicotti pasta shells2 large eggs with shells1/4 c. small curd cottage
cheese1/4 c. cooked broccoli pieces1/4 c. carrots, shreddedPure vegetable oil3 medium-sized tomatoes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil manicotti shells until tender, drain and cool. Scramble eggs with shells and set aside. Combine cottage cheese, broccoli and carrots. Add egg and fill manicotti shells with mixture. Lightly grease a glass casserole dish. Place filled manicotti shells in dish and bake for 15 minutes. Wash tomatoes, removing stems and leaves. Crush into a fine pulp and spoon over cooked manicotti. Serve at room temperature and store leftovers in refrigerator for three to five days.
If none of these recipes will work for your pet, you can always find some that will online.
Taking your dog on the family vacation can make for a great trip, if you plan carefully.Safety:
A crate should be used for your dog’s safety when traveling. Crates are available from most pet supply stores. Be sure to provide plenty of water and a favorite toy to make your dog as comfortable as possible. Also be sure the crate….
• is large enough to allow the dog to stand, turn and lie down
• is strong, with handles or grips, and free of interior protrusions
• has a leak-proof bottom covered with plenty of absorbent material
• has ventilation on opposing sides, with exterior rims or knobs to prevent blocked air� ow
• has a “Live Animal” label, arrows upright, with owners name, address, and phone number.
Helpful Tips:• Make sure your dog has a sturdy leash and collar. The
collar should have identi� cation tags, a license and proof of rabies vaccinations. Your home phone number should be on the tags as well.
• You may want to consider a permanent form of ID (such as a microchip or tattoo) that can increase the likelihood of reuniting you with your dog if it gets lost far from home.
• Carry recent pictures of your dog with you. If you are accidentally separated, these pictures will help local authorities � nd your dog.
• Take the phone number of your veterinarian and any special medication your dog needs. Some dogs can’t adjust to abrupt changes in diet, so pack your dog’s regular food, bowls and a cooler of water.
• If you think you might need to board your dog at some point during your travels, be sure to bring your dog’s complete vaccination records.
A crate should be used for your dog’s safety when traveling. Crates are available from most pet supply stores. Be sure to provide plenty of water and a favorite toy to make your dog as comfortable as possible. Also be sure the crate….
• is large enough to allow the dog to stand, turn and lie
• is strong, with handles or grips, and free of interior
• has a leak-proof bottom covered with plenty of absorbent
• has ventilation on opposing sides, with exterior rims or
• has a “Live Animal” label, arrows upright, with owners
• Make sure your dog has a sturdy leash and collar. The collar should have identi� cation tags, a license and proof of rabies vaccinations. Your home phone number should be on rabies vaccinations. Your home phone number should be on
• You may want to consider a permanent form of ID (such as a microchip or tattoo) that can increase the likelihood of reuniting you with your dog if it gets lost far from home.
• Carry recent pictures of your dog with you. If you are accidentally separated, these pictures will help local
• Carry recent pictures of your dog with you. If you are accidentally separated, these pictures will help local
• Take the phone number of your veterinarian and any special medication your dog needs. Some dogs can’t adjust to abrupt changes in diet, so pack your dog’s regular food,
• Carry recent pictures of your dog with you. If you are accidentally separated, these pictures will help local
to abrupt changes in diet, so pack your dog’s regular food,
• If you think you might need to board your dog at some point during your travels, be sure to bring your dog’s
to abrupt changes in diet, so pack your dog’s regular food,
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Officials from Renton’s sister city in Ja-pan recently got a first-person look at the city during a special visit to celebrate the longtime relationship between Renton and Nishiwaki, Japan.
A 20-member delegation from Nishi-waki, Japan, visited from Oct. 18-20 in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Renton-Nishiwaki relationship (1969-2014), hosted by the City of Renton and the Renton-Nishiwaki Committee, as part of the Renton Sister Cities Association.
Members of the delegation included Mayor Shozo Katayama, City Council-member Asada Yasuko, former Mayor Juichi Kishi, city staff, Chamber of Com-merce and Industry, Nishiwaki Interna-tional Goodwill Exchange Association, Nishiwaki Lions Club, business represen-tatives, and community members.
Renton-based activities during the three-day itinerary included visits to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Nishiwaki Lane, and the Jimi Hendrix Memorial; lunch hosted by Ted and Ve-ronica Rodriguez at Torero’s at The Land-ing; and an evening social and dinner party hosted by the Dochnahl family.
The delegation also toured the Renton Boeing Plant, Renton History Museum and Meadow Crest Early Learning Center and Inclusive Playground, plus enjoyed a catered dinner hosted by committee volunteers.
Seattle area highlights included the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Star-bucks, and an Argosy Cruise excursion to Tillicum Village for a salmon bake and traditional Native American performance
of dance and story-telling.An official ceremony & dinner, rec-
ognizing the anniversary of the 45-year sister city exchange program, was held at Renton City Hall. Attendees included City of Renton elected officials, the Nishi-waki delegation, representatives from the Hyogo Business and Cultural Center, Consulate-General of Japan (Seattle Of-fice), Renton Lions Club, and dozens of Renton community members.
During the city-to-city gift exchange, Mayor Denis Law presented Mayor Shozo Katayama with a model of the new Boeing 737-800 MAX with an engraved plaque recognizing the 45-year sister-city relationship.
On behalf of the City of Nishiwaki, Ja-pan, Mayor Shozo Katayama presented a beautiful grey and white concrete carved Buddha statue to Mayor Law and the City of Renton. The Buddha statue represent-ed the message which means “always try to smile through hard work.”
Twelve members of the delegation stayed at the Renton Red Lion Hotel; the remaining eight delegates were hosted by members of the Renton community. Del-egates paid for their own travel and hotel expenses. Through donations and previ-ous fundraisers, the Renton-Nishiwaki Committee raised supporting funds to help cover delegate expenses for various activities and excursions.
In 1969, the official Sister City partner-ship began with initiative from Renton Lions Club and other area nonprofits, with support from the governments of the two cities. The strength and vitality of a long-term association rests in the hands of citizen volunteers and community participants.
Today, the Renton Sister Cities As-sociation is a nonprofit organization
working in partnership with the City of Renton to enhance citizen understanding and appreciation for other cultures and promote international goodwill through people-to-people relationships. Program-ming provides opportunities to engage Renton residents, organizations, groups, government, and businesses.
Renton’s Sister Cities are Nishiwaki, Japan (established 1969), and Cuautla, Mexico (established 2001). Sister City relationships enable citizens of both com-munities to gain mutual awareness and appreciation of the different cultures, and allow citizens to participate in education-
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Renton and Nishiwaki, Japan, celebrate sister city relationshipDelegation from Japan sees the city’s sights as part of 45th anniversary tour
Members of the Nishiwaki delegation pose with the mayor and members of the City Council during their visit to the city this month. Right, Mayor Denis Law and Nishiwaki Mayor Shozo Katayama exchange gifts. PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF RENTON
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Despite a 2-0 loss to Kennedy Catholic on Saturday that ended his team’s hopes of a third-straight Seamount League title, Hazen Highlanders soccer coach Ken Matthews said his team is continu-ing its “upward trend” just as they get ready for the postseason.
Despite a tough opening run to the 2014 season that put the Highlanders into a hole, the team battled back through the season and on Saturday found itself playing for a share of the title and a shot at the No. 1 seed for the bi-district playoffs.
“It didn’t happen; so what?” Matthews said in an email. “We’re
in the playoffs and I think we can make some noise there.”
Matthews cited a difficult sched-ule, which included top-ranked teams around Washington and out-of-state, and said he was proud of his team for getting to a posi-tion to play for their third straight championship.
“We are a much better team tonight then we were Sept. 6 in Idaho,” he said, citing the team’s opening game.
Hazen had a shot at a share of the title because of a 6-1 win over Renton Oct. 23 at Renton Memo-rial Stadium.
According to Matthews, that win, played amidst swirling rain and even hail at Renton Memo-rial Stadium, came on the strength
of the defense, which he called “a rock.”
Led by keeper Brittany Dinkins and defenders Elyzabeth Brown, Georgia Lawrence, Kierra Lim, Ni-cole Anderson, and Shannon Goss, the Highlanders frustrated and held Renton’s high-scoring pair of Asia Briscoe and Olivia Carter to just one goal, which came very late after the match was all but decided.
On offense, senior forward Brook Swensen had two goals and two assists and senior forward Emma Lorrigan had two goals and an assist of her own.
“This has been their varsity year to shine and as starters they are taking advantage of the opportu-nity,” said Matthews of Swensen and Lorrigan. “They have eight
goals and five assists in the last three games.”
Juniors Taylor Lenton and Madi-son Kraemer scored one goal each. Getting assists for the Lady High-landers were sophomores Georgia Lawrence, Amy Warmenhoven and Isis Hatcher.
On Tuesday, Hazen closed out its regular season with a 7-0 victory over Tyee. Swensen had two goals and two assists in the win. Senior midfielder Christine Beal, Brown, Goss and Lorrigan each also had a goal, as did freshman Clara Brodie.
Hazen will play Nov. 4 at Sunset Chev Stadium. Their opponent has yet to be decided.
Reach Editor Brian Beckley at 425-255-3484,
Lindbergh crushes Hazen 56-18BY BRIAN BECKLEY
D’Angelo Faust and Devon Jackson each scored three touchdowns for the Eagles Friday night as Lindbergh jumped out to a quick lead and then held off Hazen for a 56-18 victory in their 2014 Homecoming game.
D’Shaun Sims also had two touchdowns for the Eagles.
According to reports, Lindbergh scored early on a 40-yard touchdown run by Sims and then followed with an 11-yard run to the endzone by Faust for a 14-0 first quarter lead.
In the second frame, Lindbergh remained in control with Faust picking up his second TD, an 18-yard run, followed by a 52-yard run to paydirt from Jackson. Quarterback Anthony Hill then hit Jackson on a 63-yard throw-and-run for a touchdown.
Then, before the end of the half, Sims picked off a pass and returned it 55-yards for a defen-sive touchdown and a 41-0 Lindbergh lead at the half.
In the third quarter, Faust picked up his third TD of the night on a 55-yard run. Not to be outdone, Jackson scored his third of the day on a 10-yard run of his own.
Hazen finally got on the board in the third quarter on a 63-yard touchdown run by Marquis Lee. In the fourth, Hazen quarterback Nolan Hoover hit Eli Azcueta on a 16-yard touchdown to bring the final score up to 56-12.
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Lindbergh is now 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the Seamount League. They play Renton on Friday at Renton Memorial Stadium as part of Renton’s Homecoming Weekend.
Hazen is now 3-5 overall and 3-2 in the Sea-mount. They play Kennedy Catholic on Thurs-day at Renton Memorial Stadium.
To comment on this story view it online at www.rentonreporter.com. Reach Editor Brian Beckley at 425-255-3484, ext. 5050.
2014 Seamount League playoff pictureThe Playoff scenarios for the 2A seedings are as follows:A. If Lindbergh wins and Foster wins, Lindbergh is No. 1, Foster No. 2 and Renton No.
3;B. If Renton wins and Foster wins, Renton will be No. 1, Lindbergh No. 2 and Foster No.
3; andC. If Foster loses, the winner of Lindbergh vs. Renton game is No. 1, loser is No. 2 and
Evergreen will be No. 3.In 3A play, Kennedy Catholic has already clinched the sole playoff spot.
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A run through sub-districtsThe Lindbergh girls team, above, finished in second place this past weekend at the cross country sub-district meet. The Renton girls finished in fifth with Tyra Beckman, left, leading the way for the Indians and earning a second-place finish. On the boys side, Daniel Langer, top right, was the top finisher for Lindbergh in sixth place, though the team finished second overall. Hameed Maktoof, right, catching another runner on the backstretch, finished eighth for Renton, who came in fourth overall as a team. PHOTOS COURTESY VICKI MADDY, For the Renton Reporter
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Senior center extends hours in bid to attract new retireesBY BRIAN BECKLEY
The Renton Senior Activity Center is hoping to draw in some new members by trying something they’ve never done before: evening hours.
Beginning this month, the center will stay open on Wednesdays until 9 p.m., in-stead of closing at 5 p.m. like it does the other days.
According to Senior Center Director Shawn Daly, the decision to keep the doors open a little longer came in response to a survey that showed residents would like the facil-ity to stay open later.
“Obviously, more and more people – including seniors – are working during the day,” Daly said.
The hope, according to Daly, is that the extended evening hours provide an opportu-nity for the newly retired and the about-to-retire to visit the facility and get involved.
To help spur a younger crowd, the senior center hosted a retirement planning seminar on Oct. 8 and again this past Wednesday. Additional seminars are planned for future Wednesday evenings as well.
Most of the facilities will be open during the extended hours, though the kitchen, coffee bar and computer room will be closed. Daly said they hope to get computer classes in during the evenings in the future.
But aside from those three items, the rest of the center’s facilities will be available, from the pool room to card room to the TV room and even the fitness center, though there is a $1 charge to use the fitness center.
Two staff members will be on hand Wednesday evenings and though Daly said the additional staffing would show up in the center’s budget, there is presently enough room in the budget and enough demand for the additional hours to make it work.
“It’s something that’s really new to us,” Daly said. “I think it’s really going to take off.”
The Renton Senior Activity Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 425-430-6633
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Marilyn has lived for almost four years at Merrill Gardens. She loves it. “I just don’t think there’s a better retirement anywhere.”
The best part: Probably the open dining. “Any-time you want, sit where you want, with whom you want, eat what you want. You can have everything on the menu if you could hold it.” She laughs.
Before moving to Merrill Gardens, she visited other retirement communities, but chose Merrill Gardens. Location was a big reason. She can walk to the bank and to the post office. But there’s another reason. “I just found that Merrill Gardens is such a happy place.”
And Renton is home. She bought her house in Rolling Hills in 1966 and lived there until she moved to Merrill Gardens. For 20 years, she taught high school PE, first at Renton High School, then transferred to Lindbergh when it opened.
She lives independently, but she’s comforted knowing that if she ever needs help with her ev-eryday living, it’s available at Merrill Gardens. “If I need care, here it is.”
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Volunteers make Renton Senior Activity Center a lasting successBY SHAWN DALY, SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER DIRECTOR
In September 1979, the city of Renton opened the doors to its “new” Senior Center on the Cedar River. Hailed by then Mayor Charles Delaurenti as the “Best on the West Coast,” the center was a dream come true for Renton- ‐area senior citizens.
Today the Renton Senior Activity Center continues to flourish. A well rounded pro-gram of social, health and recreational activities and services makes the center a very important part of the lives of many area senior citizens.
The philosophy at the time the facility was built was that one of the keys to the success of the facility would be determined by the commitment and involvement of senior volunteers. It has always been the feeling here that using senior volunteers to their potential would have a very positive effect on the overall attitude of participants and the center’s atmosphere.
Senior citizens that volunteer have a vested interest in the program. This is their center, they have helped develop policy in the past, and they will continue to mold its future.
Because they truly care about the center and are proud of what we have to of-fer, they promote the center in a very positive way. They are the ones who deserve the credit for making the Renton Senior Activity Center the special place that it has become.
Volunteers donate their time for a number of reasons, but most volunteer because they care about our community and want to give something back. One volunteer recently told me, “You get out of a community what you put into a community”.
Our volunteers are simply amazing. They truly are the heart of our senior center and without them we could not survive.
Renton- ‐area residents age 50 and up are invited to call the Renton Senior Activity Center at 425-430- 6633 for further information about the center and about volunteer opportunities available.
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Many individuals will need long-term care later in life. Private payment for that care can be very expensive - - - perhaps as much as $10,000 per month. If it is not feasible to pay privately for the needed care, an individual must be able to qualify for Medicaid.
Eligibility for Medicaid is a complex subject with rules that change frequently, different rules that apply to married couples and single persons, and different rules that apply to different care environments. That is why it is important to seek legal counsel from an attorney with training and experience in this field.
Strict rules govern Medicaid eligibility. Some assets like a home with an equity value of less than $543,000, one automobile and household goods and furnishings are exempt. However, though the home is exempt, it is subject to Medicaid recovery after the death of the
applicant (or both spouses if the applicant is married). With proper planning, Medicaid recovery can be avoided in many cases involving a married couple.
The Medicaid applicant must have no more than $2000 in non-exempt assets. If the applicant is married, the other spouse must have no more than a minimum of $53,016 or a maximum of $117,240 in non-exempt assets, depending upon whether the applicant is applying for the COPES program or Institutional Medicaid. The value of any non-exempt assets over those amounts must be “spent-down” before the applicant will be eligible. In addition, the income of the applicant must be less than the cost of the long-term care.
The “spend-down” of non-exempt assets can be accomplished by making personal expenditures for the needed care for the applicant, or other personal needs of the applicant or spouse.
The rules governing gifts of assets have changed very substantially in recent years. In general, assets should not now be given
away as part of the “spend-down” plan. Any gifts made within the 5-year “look-back period” prior to application will incur a Medicaid transfer penalty consisting of a period during which the applicant is not eligible for Medicaid. The length of the penalty period depends on the amount of the gift. Most importantly, the penalty period commences only when the applicant needs Medicaid.
For married couples, a very useful strategy involves the purchase of a specific type of annuity. A complete description of this complex strategy, and the risks involved, is beyond the space available in this article. However, the permanent annuity is a very useful way to complete the “spend-down”, make the applicant almost immediately eligible for Medicaid, yet provide for the return of the funds to the other spouse over a period of several years.
Long-term care expense is a very significant threat to the financial well-being of most families. But at least for most married couples, there are strategies available to protect family wealth while still providing the care needed by the disabled spouse through eligibility for Medicaid.
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Organic, natural, free trade, local, humane — there is a long list of terms applied to foods and drinks today that make them sound more natural
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Meat & Dairy: Buying products that are certified USDA organic can reduce environmental impact because no pesticides, fertilizers or antibiotics were used in the animals’ care. However, certified organic meat and dairy can be very expensive or difficult to find. Locally sourced meat and dairy reduces the energy in transporting it to you. You can also reduce your impact and save money by choosing to use these products less. Instead of dairy, try focusing on high calcium plant foods (broccoli, kale) or fortified orange juice or soy milk. Choose beans and legumes for protein instead of meat, eat meat only once daily or have a meatless day once a week.
Poultry and Eggs: Certified organic or humanely raised are good options if available and not cost prohibitive. Just use these items
less to reduce your impact and save money. Instead of chicken, turkey or eggs a few times a week, go for nuts or beans for your protein in a meal or snack. Try a peanut butter sandwich instead of turkey, or have chickpeas on a salad instead of chicken.
Veggies and Fruits: The health benefits of eating more non-organic produce far outweigh the marginal risk of increased pollutant exposure. If organic isn’t available, don’t let that stop you from loading your plate! Keep in mind that almost all of the research that show the tremendous health benefits of a high produce intake studied conventional (non-organic) produce. You can also buy locally sourced produce to reduce the energy used to transport it. Wash it, peel it and eat up!
Water: Most experts concur that tap water is safe and preferable to bottled water. Actually, 25 percent of bottled water is tap water. Tap water saves packaging, saves money and isn’t transported long distances. Water bottles are filling landfills and demand more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually! Another option is to buy a simple filtration system like Pur or Brita that fits on your faucet or uses a refillable pitcher. For water on the go, treat yourself to an easy-to-wash bottle you can refill it use for years.
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Generally speaking, for both the federal government and the State of Washington, all assets owned by an individual (including the death benefit of any life insurance) are included in the “taxable estate”.
The State Estate Tax has an exemption of $2.0 million for each individual. The rate of estate tax on any assets over that amount is a sliding scale from 10% to 19% of the amount over that amount.
An individual or a married couple with a taxable estate of less than $2.0 million need not be concerned with estate taxes. But it is important to note that in the case of a married couple, at the death of the surviving spouse there will be only one exemption of $2.0 million to protect the assets of the surviving spouse from estate taxation. Therefore, it is important for a married couple to plan to minimize estate tax liability if the taxable estate is likely to exceed $2.0 million.
One strategy to minimize the value of the taxable estate is to make gifts during lifetime. An individual can give up to $14,000 to any other person during a calendar year without any requirement to file a Gift Tax Return. Gifts in a larger amount made during a calendar year will reduce the Federal Estate Tax exemption amount. However, there is no effect on the State Estate Tax exemption amount.
A married couple can provide for the creation at the death of the first spouse of a Credit Shelter Trust (or “A-B Trust”) for the benefit of the surviving spouse. The assets funded in that trust will not be included in the taxable estate of the surviving spouse. This strategy must be created in the estate plan of the first spouse to die.
For those persons with a taxable estate with a value in excess of $2.0 million, it is important to seek appropriate legal counsel to explore available strategies to minimize exposure to estate tax liability.
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When you plan your funeral or cremation service in advance, you’ll have the opportunity to become informed about your options and their various costs, putting you in full control of your services. You’ll be able to select fu-neral or cremation services that will truly have meaning to you and your family while properly honoring your military service.
Like any special event, a funeral or crema-tion service gives your family and friends time to support each other, to share memories and to celebrate your life. You can – and should – plan your service to include photographs,
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