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March 1, 2013 VOL. 15, NO. 3

Community mourns iconic business owner

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Now a drive thru

Family, friends, employees and loyal customers gathered to remember the life of Newcastle Shell owner Dennis Yarnell in a Feb. 10 ceremony at Maple Valley’s Lake Wilderness Lodge.

At the two-hour ceremony, Yarnell was remembered as a loving father and husband, devoted friend and passionate business owner.

Yarnell, 33, passed away after his car crashed into a utility pole Feb. 2, authorities said.

The Lake Wilderness Lodge was packed to capacity,

Dennis Yarnell

filled with mourners gathered to celebrate Yarnell’s life. The space was standing room only and not a seat was left empty.

Described as a “man of all seasons” during the service, the lodge was decorated with photos and mementos representing his favorite things, including sports, the Newcastle Shell station and, most of all, his family.

Yarnell was an avid fisherman, a skilled bowler and

a devoted fan of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and auto racing.

In the days after his death, the Newcastle Shell set up a table inside its shop to receive flowers and cards. The table, next to the station’s cash register, was quickly filled with flowers and piles of letters from a mourning community.

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Teen crashes minivan into Zoëyogurt.

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Police blotter

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No quitting

Musician publishes first book at the age of 87.

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A lot of talent The more than 30 participants of the Hazelwood Elementary School talent show pack the commons stage one last time before the curtain falls on the 2013 show. See the story on Page 12.

Parks Commission set for major overhaul

By Christina Corrales-Toy The Newcastle Parks Commission is about to undergo a significant makeover, starting with a name change to the Community Activities Commission.

The Newcastle City Council passed a series of motions that promise to change the makeup of the commission, add a temporary council member liaison

and redefine or clarify the group’s duties.

City staff members will now craft the changes into an ordinance and bring it back to the council for passage at its March 5 meeting.

In one of the more significant changes, two seats of the seven-member commission will be reserved for representaSee PARKS, Page 5

State of the county address given at City Council meeting Vital Newcastle bus route is on the chopping block

By Christina Corrales-Toy King County Councilman Reagan Dunn delivered his State of the County address at the Feb. 5 Newcastle City Council meeting, dropping news that King County Metro Transit bus route 240 could be eliminated once a grant that makes it possible expires in June.

Route 240 spans from Bellevue to Renton, passing through Newcastle. Its cancellation would be a major blow to local commuters who travel by bus.

“That’s the lifeblood of this area here,” Mayor Rich Crispo said at the meeting.

Metro Transit received a fouryear Regional Mobility Grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation See ADDRESS, Page 7

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City Council honors Miss Washington

By Christina Corrales-Toy

By John Jensen

Newcastle Police respond to the scene of a crash at Zoëyogurt on Feb. 18. No one was injured when a minivan drove into the storefront.

Car crashes into Zoëyogurt The teenage driver of a minivan crashed into the storefront of Newcastle’s Zoëyogurt at about 3:30 p.m. Feb. 18, according to witnesses.

No one was injured in the crash, but the storefront glass was shattered and will have to be replaced, store owner Tom Hudson said. Damage to the inside of the store was

minimal, he added.

One customer reportedly had a sore leg after the incident, Hudson said, but other than that, there were no serious injuries.

“Everybody’s fine, but they were pretty shook up,” Hudson said of his employees.

The store was closed for only a few days. It reopened Feb. 22 with a

temporary store front.

The driver, a teenager with a learner’s permit, slammed into the storefront after mistakenly pressing the gas pedal, rather than the brake.

The 15-year-old was in the car with his mother when the incident occurred.

The store is at 6920 Coal Creek Parkway, Suite 7.

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The Newcastle City Council presented Mandy Schendel with a proclamation recognizing her performance in the 2013 Miss America competition at its Feb. 5 meeting.

Schendel, Miss Washington 2012, finished in the top 10 at the Jan. 12 Miss America pageant. She was the beneficiary of a surprise twist the night that allowed judges to choose one more semifinalist to continue in the competition after the original 15 had been announced.

The panel of judges, including Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney and dancer Cheryl Burke, chose Schendel, a 2008 Hazen High School graduate, and she made the most of the second chance, advancing through both the swimsuit and eveningwear portions of the show.

The City Council also commended Schendel for her volunteer efforts and the work she does with her nonprofit,

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Mayor Rich Crispo reads aloud a proclamation at the Feb. 5 City Council meeting honoring Mandy Schendel for her performance in the 2013 Miss America competition.

The Difference Maker Organization, which teaches young people how to become active leaders.

Schendel thanked the City Council for the recognition and said she was honored to represent her hometown.

“I take a lot of pride in

being from Newcastle specifically,” she said. “I get a lot of, ‘Oh, you’re from Renton,’ and I say, ‘No, I am from Newcastle.’”

Since the competition, Schendel has stayed busy fulfilling her Miss Washington duties, making several appearances across the state.

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Test your Newcastle history knowledge (Part 2) At the 2012 Newcastle Days celebration, the city’s rich history was celebrated with the Rich festival’s Crispo theme, Return to Newcastle. One of the components of the celebration was a trivia activity put together by Mayor Rich Crispo.

Crispo compiled a list of 120 questions that highlighted the history of Newcastle. Each vendor booth had a question, and prizes were awarded for correct answers at the end of the day.

In our October issue, we

printed 16 of those questions. Below we’ve printed 10 more of the questions, which bring forth interesting facts about the history of the Newcastle community.

Crispo compiled the list of questions through information taken from “The Coals of Newcastle — A Hundred Years of Hidden History,” by Richard and Lucile McDonald.

Think you know your city’s history? Test yourself.

site was opened about a mile east in 1869. What did they call the new site?

A: It was called Newcastle and was named after the English city that is synonymous with coal production.

Q: What profits were generated from the mining of coal in Newcastle in 1879?

A: The mine pulled in $63,493 from the sale of 136,000 tons of coal.

Q: What is the name of the last remaining miner’s house in near original condition?

A: The Baima house, which was built in the 1870s

Q: What were the nationalities of the miners in 1884?

A: According to Harper’s Magazine, the 250 to 300 miners in Newcastle were primarily Welsh, Scottish, English and Irish.

Q: The original mining site was named Coal Creek. A second

Q: How long did it take to go from Seattle to Newcastle by

coal train in 1890?

A: Three hours Q: In 1914, the Newcastle School at Coal Creek was built.

How big was it?

A: The school had four classrooms with two grades per room, a manual training room and a home economics room.

Coal Co. begin liquidating its Newcastle operations in 1929?

A: Coal was in little demand due to the availability of oil, Montana coal was cheaper and the nation had entered the Great Depression.

Cumulative production between 1876 and 1929 had been 8,840,000 tons.

Q: Where was the high school for Newcastle students?

A: It was in either Renton or Seattle, so transportation was difficult. To get to Franklin High School in 1915 required a 3-mile walk to the Hazelwood dock on Lake Washington, a ferry ride across the lake and a streetcar to the school. Most students just went to work.

Q: Why did the Pacific Coast

Q: What was the B & R Mining Co.?

A: The company, started by Joe Baima and Mike Rubittino, continued digging coal in Newcastle after the Pacific Coast Coal Co. left. They worked many of the old mines leased from Pacific. They mined 536,149 tons of coal between 1932 and 1962, with a peak year of 31,835 in 1945.

Back tracking: an ongoing series about the history of Newcastle

Q: Who is Milt Swanson and what is his role in the history of Newcastle?

A: Milt Swanson was born in Old Newcastle in 1918. He lives in Company House No. 180 (his parents bought it in 1930) that faces Lakemont Boulevard and has a coal car in the front yard. He was employed as a mechanic by the B & R Mining Co. He is a historian for the area.

Planning Commission begins Comprehensive Plan updates

By Christina Corrales-Toy The city of Newcastle’s volunteer Planning Commission is reaching out to residents for feedback as it looks to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan — a document that outlines the city’s vision and goals for the future.

A statute requires cities to update their comprehensive plans by June 2015. Newcastle last completed its Growth Management Actmandated update in 2003.

It is just the beginning of what is expected to be a more than 20-month process to update the plan, but the Planning Commission wants it known from the start that public input is vital in working to shape a vision for the city’s next 20 years.

“We have about 28 months left until we are required to get this moved on and so it’s a long process,” Planning Commissioner John Drescher said. “It’s something that we welcome and encourage all Newcastle residents to be a part of as they are interested and able to be.”

The Planning Commission recently studied the Comprehensive Plan’s vision statement, and given that the plan was last updated 10 years ago, found that it didn’t necessarily reflect the city as it stands today.

One of the commission’s first tasks is to update the vision statement. Members plan to present their work at the March 5 Newcastle City Council meeting, which is also when the council is expected to discuss the commission’s work plan for the year.

The expectation is that the council will direct the Planning Commission to focus the bulk of the year’s work on updating the Comprehensive Plan. At the March 5 meeting, the commission and council will identify priority items and flag the more critical issues that need updating.

“We want to make sure that we think this through well, in a way that sets up our city for success in various ways,” Drescher said. “It’s not Bellevue and it’s not Renton. It’s small and I think that affords us some things that bigger cities don’t.”

Citizens are encouraged to attend Planning Commission meetings, which are at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, where they can provide public comment about the Comprehensive Plan.

Once the commission is set up with a work plan for the year, members plan to get out into the community, give presentations and listen to opinions about what the Comprehensive Plan

should entail.

“I think having a public process that values people’s time and allows them to give input on those issues that are close to them is something that we want to put in color,” Community Development Director Tim McHarg said.

McHarg stressed that this process is a prime opportunity for Newcastle residents to have a direct hand in the future of the city.

“There are a lot of new residents who weren’t around in 2003 to participate in the update process,” he said. “So, it’s important to get that new perspective to make sure that we’re meeting the needs of all different segments of the population, not just residents, but business owners, and people who spend time in Newcastle. They also have a stake in this as well.”

The Comprehensive

Get involved The Planning Commission seeks public input as it begins to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan — a document that shapes the Plan provides a blueprint of the city’s visions, conditions and community affairs. It’s a useful tool for city staff members and

city’s vision for the future.

The easiest way to get involved is to attend one of its meetings at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday at Newcastle City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. the council as they conduct city business, and is a valuable resource for businesses seeking to set up shop in Newcastle.

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Editorial

Notes from Newcastle

Interstate 90 toll targets Eastside drivers

It’s never too late to follow your dreams

By Christina Corrales-Toy

When tolling on the Evergreen Floating Bridge was first considered, this newspaper believed it should extend to the Interstate 90 bridge as well, to generate funds for the bridge at a quicker pace and to keep the cost down for any one group of commuters.

However, two years have passed and the notion of extending tolling on I-90 feels more like the Eastside is being picked on.

If Seattle commuters and visitors are asked to help pay for a new bridge, shouldn’t it extend to all, including those coming and going along the Interstate 5 corridor and state Highway 99?

One reason cited for having tolling on only the Evergreen/520 bridge was that it was at maximum capacity and the toll would help drivers find another lesstraveled path. Slapping tolls on I-90 would undercut that rationale.

Moreover, there is no other, less-traveled path. All roads lead to congestion. Seattle traffic was recently heralded as the ninth worst in the nation.

The 520 bridge is on target for its revenue projections, but even then the state is close to $1.5 billion short. This shortfall, which the new tolls are designed to cover, is no surprise and should have been addressed at the outset. Thus, it seems like the new toll ways are just another opportunity for revenue.

Few can argue that the state does not need new revenues to address maintenance and expansion of our existing transportation systems. But call it what it is — a disguised tax, targeted to only a select few users.

A true user tax should apply to everyone behind a wheel headed to Seattle — not only the drivers from Newcastle, Issaquah, Renton and Bellevue, but also those from Federal Way and Everett.

A more comprehensive program could allow additional revenues, and still let the tolls on each individual road be lower. It could result in a more fair structure and more balanced traffic flow.

Legislators need to put the brakes on further discussions about extending tolls on highways, unless they are prepared to extend those tolls in all directions.

If you’d like to learn more about the tolling proposal, and voice your opinion on the matter, make sure you attend the Newcastle City Council’s March 5 meeting, when a representative from the Washington State Department of Transportation is slated to give a presentation about the subject.

This month’s issue featured two people who stand as prime examples of the old adage that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.

Newcastle musician Italene Gaddis and artist Dan Meredith lived full lives before they even began pursuing their passions.

Gaddis was a homemaker and the primary breadwinner Christina once her husband passed away, Corrales-Toy while Meredith toiled as a carpenter for several years.

After spending just an hour with each of them, I feel as though I have a whole new appreciation of what the word passion really means.

Passion is seeing Meredith’s eyes light up as he pointed out every minute detail and brush stroke that made his Regency Newcastle mural special.

It’s witnessing the artist on the verge of tears

Letter Dear friends and families: For many years, the need for preserving the history and memorabilia of Newcastle has been felt. At last, a small group is reorganizing its historical society in the hopes of restoring interest in this city’s coal mining heritage of more than 100 years. So much has already been lost with the passing of our pioneers.

In order to begin serious work on our project visions, it is necessary to have funds. We have plans for establishing a website where we can share the history of Newcastle, and a newsletter to share stories and events. We would also like to have some small exhibits within the community for each of you to enjoy. We invite your interest, your stories and ancestral ties to this important former coal mining town.

We are most anxious to collect memorabilia representing Newcastle and its environs that can be displayed, and any facts and memories that may be recorded. We are pleased to accept objects and articles. Photographs are especially important

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as he recalls the support and praise the mural received from the facility’s residents.

Passion is watching Gaddis strum her autoharp with ease, and smiling ear to ear while doing it.

It’s listening to her reflect on the lyrics of her poems, and the life that inspired them.

Both of them are extremely talented at what they do, and even though it took them a bit longer to get where they are today, it doesn’t make them any less excited about their work.

Newcastle is better for having these two contributing to the city’s artistic landscape. I would love to see Gaddis perform at an upcoming Newcastle Days or view Meredith’s artwork in other parts of the city.

I think the people of Newcastle can learn a lot from them, in seeing just how fulfilling it is to pursue one’s passion.

If I learned anything from these two, it is the idea that there really is no use in waiting to follow your dreams, but if you do, like Gaddis and Meredith did, it doesn’t make the payoff any less satisfying.

to our collection, for they tell a story that gives us all a vision of those coal mining days and of the families who came and made the town and how it came to be. We can scan your photographs and return them to you, if that is preferred.

A membership drive is in progress and we are happy to have your name listed as one of the “pioneers” of our membership family. The rates for annual membership dues have been set for the remainder of 2013 and 2014. Dues must be paid no later than May 1, to have voting rights, and sent to the address below.

The annual membership rates are: q Individual $10 q Senior/student $8 q Family $15 q Business/nonprofits $100 q Additional donations are welcomed and appreciated.

Thanking you, in advance, we look forward to your membership and your interest in our work.

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March 13 at City Hall.

q The City Council’s Economic and Community Development committee will meet at 8 a.m.

March 12 at City Hall. q The Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. March 20 at City Hall.

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Parks From Page 1 tives from two of the city’s major volunteer groups.

Newcastle Trails and the Newcastle Historical Society will each nominate a person from their organizations to serve on the commission.

“I think it’s an excellent idea. These are two groups with important interests,” Councilman Bill Erxleben said. “Giving these folks a high profile and having them be players, rather than observers, brings them into the city better.”

Mayor Rich Crispo spearheaded the effort to reconfigure the commission in an attempt to get more out of the group after its members’ attendance records showed too many absences.

At the council’s January retreat, council members suggested that Parks Commissioners were unhappy with the commission’s duties and the way it was utilized.

Frustration reached an all-time high when two commissioners walked out of the Feb. 13 Parks Commission meeting, according to Diane Lewis, the commission’s chairwoman.

“It was a very difficult meeting and I did not know how to control it,” she told the City Council.

That incident may have been one of the catalysts that prompted the council to add a temporary council member liaison to the Community Activities Commission, even though it was one of the more contested changes among the council.

The liaison, which has yet to be selected, would attend commission meetings, join the group as a nonvoting member and offer support.

“My reason for supporting this idea on a temporary basis is to see if there is additional help we can give to the commission and particularly to the chair,” Deputy Mayor Lisa Jensen said.

Erxleben said it was important for the new commission to get off to a good start and the liaison could help facilitate that.

“We need a success here, and the best way to get it is to have the liaison assigned, at least on a temporary basis, to make sure this new commission works,” he said.

Councilmen John Dulcich and Steve Buri opposed the change.

“When council members are liaisons they are representing the council, and there is a chance they will have an opinion that outweighs what the majority of the council might feel about a particular issue,” Buri said. “I think it also dilutes the staff role in staffing the commission.”

The council liaison position is meant to be more of an experiment, and is set to expire at year’s end.

There was a suggestion to “sunset” the Parks Commission as it stood, essentially eliminating it and its current commissioners. If former commissioners wished to serve on the new Community Activities Commission, they would have had to recommit and reapply for a position.

The proposition was shot down, though, for several reasons, including the timeline it would take to appoint new commissioners.

Lewis said she was optimistic that the changes would reinvigorate the commission.

“I think it’s good. I think it’s healthy,” she said. “I’ll be very curious to see how everything works through.”

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Yarnell From Page 1 In comments left on the Newcastle News website, community members praised Yarnell’s efficiency and exemplary customer service.

People knew that when they took their vehicle to the Newcastle Shell station, Yarnell would not only take care of the car, but do it in a fair, honest manner.

The beloved station owner made it a point to learn his customer’s names and make each transaction a pleasant one.

Yarnell and his wife Beth purchased the station from its previous owner in March 2007. The station was described during the ceremony as a source of pride for Yarnell.

His giving, selfless nature was on full display in June 2012, when he hosted the Newcastle Shell Charity Golf Event to benefit the Fisher House Foundation Veterans of America char-

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REMEMBERING DENNIS YARNELL News of Newcastle Shell station owner Dennis Yarnell’s death prompted an overwhelming response from the community.

Mourners left more than 30 comments on the Newcastle News website expressing their grief at his passing. Below is a sampling of the comments, showing just how much he meant to the Newcastle community.

“Dennis was amazing and talented at what he did. We trusted him 100 percent to take care of all of our mechanic needs. He was always smiling and was such a wonderful part of our Newcastle community.

Our hearts go out to his family.”

— Shannon and Ryan Anderson “Dennis, you and your staff always took the extra mile to take

ity organization.

At the time, Yarnell said that after the Newcastle community had given so much to him, it felt right to give

care of my hot rods. I always looked forward to taking my cars to your station for service, not just because I knew you would do such a good job, but because you were passionate about your work and customers. I will truly miss you.”

— Jerry Mullin

go to the family and his workers.

I really wish more people would have his spirit and heart. He will be missed always.”

— Bonnie Johnson “Dennis, thank you for giving the kids in our little community a most excellent first job experience.

You gave them confidence, trust, respect, and a kind word was never in short supply. My son aspired to be the best he could be for you and Beth, and you will be sorely missed by us all. Know that you made an amazing impact on a young man that will last a lifetime.”

— The Shively family

“Dennis was one of the good guys! We have taken our cars to the Shell station for the past 30 years, but the last six have been the best. His integrity and the way he always made you feel like you were his most important customer (Geno and I were) is what kept the community coming back.”

— Shannon McQuery

“Oh, how I will miss Dennis! He was a first class gentleman, treating every customer like a friend. I was always so impressed by the pride he took in his shop; keeping it neat and super clean at all times. Rest in peace, sweet guy.”

— Molly Sandvick

“Dennis was a warm and wonderful guy. His presence in Newcastle really showed what it means to be a true member of a community. No one can replace him and our hearts and prayers

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Issaquah hires from within for new superintendent

By Lillian O’Rorke It’s been a little more than a month since the Issaquah School District found out it needed to go shopping for a new superintendent but it’s already found one: Ron Thiele.

The school board unanimously voted Feb. 13 to hire the district’s associate superintendent to succeed outgoing Superintendent Steve Rasmussen when he retires June 30.

“Thank you very much. That was a little bit strange and surreal for me,” Thiele said. He had been sitting in the school board meeting, he later

explained, wondering if his job application was about to be publicly rejected or accept- Ron Thiele ed. “I am truly humbled by an amazing opportunity that you are providing me with and the confidence you are showing in me, and I am really appreciative.”

It was the first time the board discussed replacing Rasmussen since he announced his departure Jan. 9. After Thiele threw

his hat in the ring, the school board gathered in two executive sessions to review his job application. At one time during those meetings, Thiele was invited in to answer questions from the board.

At the Feb. 13 public meeting, board members talked about how their hiring options including contracting with a national search firm, as they did six years ago before hiring Rasmussen.

Ultimately, they said, their best candidate was right here.

“When you bring someone in from the outside, even if they are tremen-

dously qualified, you lose a step,” board member Suzanne Weaver said.

There are a lot of things already going on in the district, she explained, like the new teacher/principal evaluations, developing new assessments and preparing for the new common core standards.

“We can’t afford a learning curve right now,” she said.

“Ron has had his hand in every single piece of everything,” board member Marnie Maraldo said.

“I think it’s through his leadership that we have a team of teachers that are embracing this (the

teacher/principal evaluation) … it is one of those big course changers in education.”

Thiele, who celebrated his 50th birthday this past fall, started out as a teacher 25 years ago.

After eight years in the classroom, he made the transition to the administrative side of education.

In 2001, Thiele became the principal of Issaquah Middle School. Three years later, he became executive director of elementary and middle school education before taking on his current role of associate superintendent in 2008.

He received a bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of Washington, and his teaching and principal certification and master’s degree in school administration from Seattle Pacific University. In 2008, he earned his Washington State Superintendent Certificate.

The school board will now begin contract negotiations with Thiele, who will officially be hired once the board approves the contract. That vote could come as soon as the next school board meeting, on March 13.

Future uncertain for 5K Run/Walk after organizer steps down

By Christina Corrales-Toy Lee Strom and his son co-founded the Newcastle 5K Run/Walk four years ago. Since, the yearly event has raised more than $20,000 to benefit high school running programs and provide scholarships to college-bound seniors.

The future of the popular September marathon is in jeopardy, though, as Strom can no longer shoulder the brunt of the work that it takes to direct the race due to work commitments.

“It’s just hard to spend

the time, both doing what I do and also being the race director for the event,” he said.

The sheer amount of work Strom does to put on the event is staggering.

He has a significant hand in every aspect of the race, from the registration details and marketing to the participant prizes and refreshments.

The two most important duties are sponsor and volunteer procurement. He also works closely with city staff and the Newcastle Days committee.

Friends website goes live The King County Library System has launched an informational website for the Friends

Now, Strom is seeking someone, or a group of people, to take over the duties of directing the event.

“I’ve tried different means by which to spread the work around, but it really requires someone who has good stewardship or event management skills because it is very detailed oriented,” he said.

The amount of work it takes to run the event could be overwhelming for just one person, Strom said, so he suggests a group or organization take it on.

“I think my encour-

of the Newcastle Library.

The site lists news and important events, and provides more information surrounding the workings of the Friends group.

agement would be to try the ‘It takes a village’ approach,” he said.

Strom said he is willing to maintain a stake in the race, helping make the transition between directors a smooth one, but he cannot devote the same amount of time he used to.

If no one steps up to take control of the event, Strom said he fears it will cease to exist.

“That is not the hope or plan, but it is possible, yes,” he said.

The Newcastle 5K Run/ Walk is held in conjunction with the citywide cel-

The website is at www.kcls.org/ newcastle/friends.cfm.

The group also continues to welcome donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs.

Get involved The Newcastle 5K Run/ Walk is seeking potential groups to assume directing duties of the race, after organizer Lee Strom announced he can no longer do so. Interested organizations, or individuals, are encouraged to email Strom at Newcastle5K@ hotmail.com.

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event among Newcastle residents.

“What it’s meant to the community is it’s added a healthy lifestyle effect,” he said. “It’s added an activity that really feels likes a community event.”

Three lucky Newcastle teens will receive $1,000 in scholarship funds, thanks to proceeds raised from the 2012 Newcastle 5K Run/Walk.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce awarded Strom with a 2012 Diamond Award for his work with the Newcastle 5K.

All donations are tax-deductible and receipts are available at the library’s central desk.

The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way.

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City Council to host presentation on Interstate 90 tolling March 5

From Page 1 in 2009, adding funds for service to routes 240 and 245, which run through Kirkland and Bellevue.

“Metro is planning to discontinue those routes in June, 240 in particular, if we don’t find a funding source,” Dunn said. “If we don’t do anything, it could go away. We’ll have to figure out a solution to it.”

Dunn promised that the route would not go down without a fight.

“The good news is I chair the Regional Transit Committee,” he said. “I’ll have a strong say in it. It is a backbone route, not just here, but in Bellevue and Renton as well.”

The Regional Transit Committee has policy oversight over Metro Transit.

Growing up in the area, Dunn said he used the route often and understood its significance.

“As a kid, I used to ride that from Newport down to Renton all the time, and back then, it even went through parts of Newcastle,” he said. “I know how important it is to this community.”

The Newcastle City Council voted to take a stand against the issue when it directed City Manager Rob Wyman to send a letter from the city to Metro Transit, opposing the reduction, at the Feb. 19 council meeting.

“I think it’s important that our community stand up and say we need that bus. It’s one of the few buses running through Newcastle,” Councilwoman Carol Simpson said.

Dunn also spoke briefly about the 2013 $7.6 billion county budget, saying that the county appeared to be in better shape compared to years past.

“I think the hemorrhaging is over for now, provided we don’t see another down economy,” he said.

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A representative from the state’s Department of Transportation will give a presentation about a proposal to toll Interstate 90 at the Newcastle City Council’s March 5 meeting.

The agency is considering a proposal to toll the highway on the 7-mile stretch between Interstate 5 in Seattle and Interstate 405 in Bellevue.

The state plans a $4.1 billion project to replace

By Christina Corrales-Toy

King County Councilman Regan Dunn gives his state of the county address before the Newcastle City Council on Feb. 5.

“We’re making strides in that area.”

Similar to many cities, including Newcastle, 73 percent of dollars from the county’s general fund go toward criminal justice programs and public safety. The budget does not dip into cash reserves or the county’s rainy day fund.

The councilman also expressed concern about the county’s ability to fund unincorporated area roads. Some areas of unincorporated King County border Newcastle.

“I’m trying to find a solution,” he said. “I’m trying to think about how we can squeeze more efficiencies out of it, how we can reprioritize existing resources and whether there are revenues or fee increases required as well.”

Lastly, Dunn highlighted two county programs he is involved with, bringing awareness to important societal issues.

The councilman, along with Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, unveiled an anti-human trafficking campaign at the end of

“As a kid, I used to ride that from Newport down to Renton all the time, and back then, it even went through parts of Newcastle. I know how important it is to this community.”

— Reagan Dunn King County Councilman January. Radio spots, billboards and advertisements on city buses are expected to bring attention to the human trafficking that occurs in the area and around the world.

Dunn is also involved in the county’s veteran internship program, which assists returning veterans by giving them employment opportunities. The Heroes Employment Reintegration Opportunity program is open to all veterans living in King County.

Dunn is the King County Council representative for Newcastle, areas south of Issaquah and Southeast King County.

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the 49-year-old floating state Route 520 bridge across Lake Washington and overhaul the 12.8mile corridor between I-5 in Seattle and state Route 202 in Redmond.

The floating bridge is scheduled to open to traffic by early 2015.

Though the project is estimated to cost $522 million less than the initial $4.65 billion estimate, transportation officials

still need to raise $1.4 billion in funding for the bridge replacement effort.

In 2008, state lawmakers asked the Department of Transportation to study tolling along the I-90 corridor as a way to generate revenue for the project.

The Newcastle City Council’s March 5 meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200.

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What makes a place

By Pat Detmer Newcastle has been our home for 22 years, and if you drew a 5-mile diameter circle with our house at the center, it would encompass all of the services and recreation that our lives require: medical center, dentist, groceries, the Y, car mechanic, restaurants. We brag to friends about how quickly we can be in downtown Seattle or at the airport, or how close we are to wilderness if we head in the other direction.

But something occurred recently that reminded me of what truly makes a place special. It’s the people: the folks who check you out at the store, the restaurant owners who greet you, the waitresses who seat you, the librar-

Police blotter Stolen car Between Feb. 1 and Feb. 4, a red Honda Prelude was stolen from the parking lot of the Walkers Run Condominiums, 7453 Newcastle Golf Club Road.

Construction site theft

An extensive amount of copper wire, a ladder and a toolbox were stolen from a storage facility construc-

ian proud to be in a new home, the faces you see again and again as you go about the business of living. When you’ve been in one place for a long time, these human beings become woven into the fabric of your life, and in early February, that fabric was torn.

I backed out of the garage at the end of January and my side mirror hit the wall. No damage to the house, but plenty to the mirror and my accident-free ego. I immediately headed to Newcastle Shell and found Dennis Yarnell, the owner.

The conversation was pretty typical for us, short and to the point, and because he thought I was funny, I would always try to say something humorous or self-deprecating for

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Dennis Yarnell and Beth Widseth, the owners of the Newcastle Shell, organized the station’s first golf tournament in 2012 to raise money for U.S. military veterans and the Fisher House Foundation. his amusement. I told him that I had hurt my car and now he had to fix it. I said that I drove it so rarely the month when I was sick that it was possible I’d forgotten how to back out of a garage. I also told him about a disconcerting squeal coming from the

right front.

The new mirror came in on Wednesday and I made an appointment for Friday.

Dennis greeted me when I got there and asked if I needed a ride home. I thanked him but declined since The Sainted One was right behind me. Dennis

tion site in the 7000 block of 132nd Place Southeast between Feb. 1 and Feb. 4.

Police were able to collect fingerprints at the scene.

mon for cars to come onto the property and race in the afternoon or evening.

Everything but the motorcycle

Off-roading

A $1,400 laptop and a $100 toolkit were stolen from a parked vehicle in the 12200 block of Southeast 91st Street between the evening of Feb. 4 and morning of Feb. 5. The unknown suspect entered the locked vehicle by shattering the left-side passenger window, causing $400 in damage.

A vehicle described as a truck or an off-road type car drove on the grass area at Beit Tikvah, 7935 136th Ave. S.E., damaging the grass and a decorative plant Feb. 2. The description of the vehicle was based on tire tracks left at the scene. The church secretary said that it is com-

Shattered

More than $600 worth of goods was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 7500 block of 135th Avenue Southeast between the evening of Feb. 4 and the morning of Feb. 5. A motorcycle shirt, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle pants and a sales certificate for a motorcycle were among the items stolen.

Trespass Police responded to a

called later when the work was done and also gave me his thoughts on the squeal, which he said was nothing to worry about at this time. He patiently explained why there was no reason for concern in terms simple enough for a toddler to understand, and as soon as I hung up, I forgot the details. His advice to us was always golden, so it was sufficient for my husband and I to advise each other of automobile issues by simply stating, “Dennis thinks it’s OK for now.” Nothing more was needed.

That weekend, a mutual friend reached out to tell us Dennis had died in a car accident.

We were devastated, and we’re just two people on a long, long list of family, neighbors, friends, employees and customers who have been impacted by his loss. He was an outstanding human being,

a man who gave second chances to those who needed them, who had high expectations of the people who worked for him but no higher than the expectations that he put upon himself. He was fair and generous, supremely knowledgeable in his chosen field and unfailingly cheerful. For a thousand reasons, he will be sorely missed.

Dennis had a little stand for displaying and selling the Newcastle News in his gas station and always mentioned this column. If I pulled up to the pumps and he spotted me, he would come out with a wide grin and tell me how much he loved the last one.

Dennis, this one’s for you.

trespassing complaint after a man entered the Newcastle Safeway store, 6911 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., the afternoon of Feb. 5. The man received a trespassing notice after he was arrested for shoplifting nearly a year ago. The man left the store before police arrived.

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Cashing checks Someone broke into a vehicle parked at the Newport Crossing apartments, 7311 Coal Creek Parkway, and stole a checkbook between Feb. 8 and 9.

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Assault at the library An unknown suspect punched a man in the head while the victim waited for his friend at the Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way, the afternoon of Feb. 12. The victim said he did not know the suspect and does not know why he harmed him. The suspect ran out of the library after hitting the man; an area check for the suspect did not yield any results.

Dumped mail A Newcastle resident reported to police that she found opened mail dumped along the roadway near the intersection of Southeast 74th Street and 127th Place Southeast on Feb. 14. She did not know who dumped the mail, but noted that it was not the first time that it happened.

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Mural brings paradise to Regency Newcastle

By Christina Corrales-Toy Walk into the pool room at Regency Newcastle and you are immediately transported to paradise.

An elaborate mural painted by artist Dan Meredith brings occupants to a rich, sandcovered beach, a tropical cantina and a peaceful courtyard with a solitary water fountain, all within the confines of four walls at the luxurious independent and assisted living facility.

Residents, staff members and visiting Newcastle City Council members have raved about Meredith’s little slice of paradise. What makes the feat even more remarkable is the fact that the mural is the Renton artist’s first large-scale piece.

“I would have never thought of doing something like this,” Meredith said. “I began this with some trepidation, but it’s been a wonderful experience and I’m hoping to do more of them.”

Art has mostly been a hobby for Meredith, who endured a 30-year career as a carpenter, helping build the high rises that make

Liberty grad finishes USC film school Alexander Bell, son of Alex and Jayne Bell of Newcastle, graduated Cum Laude in December 2012 from the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in cinematic

By Christina Corrales-Toy

A cantina is one of the more playful scenes in artist Dan Meredith’s mural at Regency Newcastle. The bartender was painted in the likeness of one of the facility’s residents. up the Bellevue and Seattle skylines.

He started on the mural in June 2012, after Regency Newcastle staff asked him to paint a Caribbean beach landscape on a single wall of the pool room.

When he finished the idyllic beach scene, Meredith assumed his work was finished, but the staff was so pleased with the results, they asked him to do another wall in the room, then another and yet another. More than 850 man hours later, Meredith had painted every wall in the pool room.

“Each time I finished a wall, I thought, OK, I’m done,” he said. “I’m very

flattered that they wanted me to continue.”

What makes the mural unique, though, are the personal touches that reflect the personalities and ideas of the residents at Regency Newcastle. Subtle details sprinkled throughout the mural pay homage to the many residents who came and offered Meredith suggestions and company as he worked late nights on the mural.

arts, film and television production.

Bell, a 2009 graduate of Liberty High School and former Newcastle Diamond Award winner and Eagle Scout, was named to the dean’s list all semesters he attended USC and was able to graduate in 3 1/2 years.

He is the second Liberty alum to graduate from the USC Film School in the last three years.

What to know See more of artist Dan Meredith’s works at www.meredithmurals.com.

Alexander Bell

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Artist Dan Meredith stands by a courtyard scene he painted on one wall of the pool room at Regency Newcastle.

“I feel as though I can’t even really take credit for this,” Meredith said. “I mean, I’m just the instrument by which all of the residents inspired me and gave me ideas and support.”

For example, the painted jukebox in the cantina scene is detailed with some of the residents’ favorite music, including classics by Doris Day, Glenn Miller and Ella Fitzgerald. In addition, the bartender at the cantina is painted in the likeness of one of the facility’s residents.

Meredith’s favorite part

of the mural, though, is the serene courtyard with a bubbling water fountain.

“With that scene, I really took my time,” he said.

“When you come in, this is the first thing you see, and I attempted to make it beautiful and I hope I’ve succeeded.”

The mural has been the talk of the residents and truly reflects the character of the unique community, said Paul Reynolds, the sales and marketing director at Regency Newcastle.

“It brings warmth to the pool,” he said. “We’re really a festive group here,

and it just kind of spoke to our theme of having fun and having a party.”

Meredith is not modest when talking about the mural. The project has been a life-changing experience, one that has reignited his passion in art and given him the confidence to pursue it as a career.

“Anything I’ve done for a career, I’ve always been bleeding or sweating or breathing really hard, so the idea of doing something like this for a living just gives me chills,” he said. “It’s so exciting.”

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Events The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

March 13 at Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Guest speaker is Rod Brooks of PEMCO Insurance. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers.

Newcastle Weed Warriors needs volunteers to remove blackberries from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

March 16 at Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way. Learn more at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org.

The Weed Warriors is having a poster making party for Earth Day on March 30 at the Newcastle Library.

Learn more at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org.

Public meetings All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200.

Call 649-4444. q City Council meeting — 7-10 p.m. March 5 q Parks Commission — 6-8 p.m. March 13 q City Council meeting — 7-10 p.m. March 19 q Planning Commission — 7-9 p.m.

March 20 The Newcastle Trails board meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road. Learn more at www. newcastletrails.org.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Newcastle Library hosts discussion about American Indians in cinema

Contributed

‘The Last of the Mohicans’ is one classic movie produced many times by Hollywood about Native Americans but usually told from the white settlers’ viewpoint.

Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, has regular family programs for all ages.

Get a complete schedule by calling 282-1500 or go to www.seattleymca.org/ Locations/CoalCreek/Pages/ Home.aspx. q Dramatic Play: Welcome to WhoVille!, for ages 2-12, 3:30-5 p.m. March 10, $12 for members/$17 for nonmembers q Itty Bitty Sports Classes, for ages 3-6, March 5 to April 24 Mondays and Wednesdays, $24-$56 q Parents’ Night Out at the Y: Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, for ages 3-11, 5-9 p.m.

March 2, $30 for members/$40 for nonmembers q Parents’ Night Out at the Y: Spring Fling, for ages 3-11, 5-9 p.m.

March 23, $30 for members/$35 for nonmembers q Teen Art Crew: Printmaking & Swimming, for grades 5-8, 1:15-7 p.m. March 16, $10 q Zumba Party benefitting Partners with Youth Campaign, for ages 10 and up, 6-8 p.m.

March 29, $20 donation q Tumbling: Mommy/Daddy & Me, for ages 1-3, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, $5 for members/$9 for nonmembers q Diabetes Prevention Program, for ages 18 and older, call for times or to sign up q Swimming lessons, for ages 3 and older, $54, call for age group times and dates q Tae Kwon Do, for ages 5 and older, through March 28, $28-$54, call

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Library events The Friends of the Newcastle Library meets from 7-9 p.m.

March 27, at the Newcastle Library.

The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered the rest of the month: q Early literacy par-

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March will be no different, with multiple events already scheduled, highlighted by a discussion about the portrayal of Native Americans in cinema.

The event, “American Indians in Cinema: A Conversation to Challenge Our Perceptions,” will center on a discussion led by cinema scholar Lance Rhoades as he prompts participants to address the role cinema has played in producing, perpetuating and challenging perceptions of American Indians.

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Fridays q Computer Class: Internet Level 2, for adults, 7 p.m. March 5 q American Indians in Cinema: A Conversation to Challenge Our Perceptions, for adults, 7 p.m. March 6 q Drop-in to Learn About eBooks, for adults, 1 p.m. March 16 q Teen Advisory Board, for teens, 7 p.m.

March 18 q Clutter Clearing and Feng Shui for a Stress-Free Home, for adults, 7 p.m. March 20 q Mastering Online Marketing, for adults, 10:30 a.m. March 21 q Computer Class: One-on-One Assistance, for adults, 7 and 7:30 p.m.

March 21 q Friends of the Newcastle Library Meeting, for adults, 7 p.m. March 27 q Newcastle Library Book Group discusses “Yes, Chef: A Memoir,”

by Marcus Samuelsson, for adults, 7 p.m. March 28

Clubs East Shore Singles, a social group for single adults older than 45, spon-

sors monthly activities and special events on the Eastside. New members are welcome. Call 433-0558 for a monthly bulletin go to www.eastshoresingles. org or www.meetup.com/ eastshore-singles.

The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members.

Call 271-5822.

MOMS Club of Renton meets for play dates at parks and other locations. New activities are planned daily. This nonprofit, nonreligious organization provides daytime support for moms and their families. Call 260-3079.

Bridge players are wanted, evening or daytime. Games take place at various homes in the Hazelwood area. Call 2550895.

Newcastle Historical Society meets at 4 p.m. the first Thursday at City Hall, 13020 S.E. 72nd Place. Call 891-8149.

An international dinner, sponsored by Baha’i Faith of Newcastle, is at 6:30 p.m. the third Friday. Call 430-8047.

Drinking Liberally, an informal progressive social group that discusses politics, meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday at Angelo’s Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Go to www.drinkingliberally.org.

Eastside Mothers & More, a social network for mothers, meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday in the North Room at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue. Go to www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

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Newcastle musician publishes first book at the age of 87

By Christina Corrales-Toy Newcastle resident Italene Gaddis may be 87 years old, but if you ask her, she doesn’t feel any older than she did as a child growing up in the South.

“You’re not a number,” she said. “People say ‘Are you really 87?’ and I say ‘No, not really, I’m Italene.’”

With her charming Southern drawl, the poet, musician and songwriter captivates with her quick wit and sunny disposition.

She’s an endless source of encouraging words, uplifting songs and positive affirmations.

Gaddis already shares her inspirational songs and poems, performing weekly at senior centers and retirement homes around the area, but now she plans to motivate the entire world with the publication of her book of poems, “From My Heart to Yours.”

“I’m just deceitful enough to think I can change the world,” she said with a smile.

Most of her poems double as song lyrics, and with the help of her trusty autoharp Gaddis can bust out a tune at any moment.

The poems span a variety of topics, including more reflective pieces that delve into personal life experiences, as well as lighter pieces, such as one that tackles Puget Sound car traffic.

Gaddis has been writing songs and poems her entire life, but it was not until she was 62 that she actually did something with it, entering and winning a songwriting contest that earned her a recording contract.

“I really thought that if I covered my face and

‘They Say’

By Italene Gaddis They say if you are young the world belongs to you.

Young or old it matters not it’s all in what you do.

They say that I could pass for forty or forty-five.

I’ve been there and it was great you can see that I’ve survived.

Age is just a number Take a tip from me.

I’ll be just as happy when I say I’m ninety-three.

They say that if by forty you haven’t made your mark.

You may as well lay down and die It’s just too late to start.

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Italene Gaddis, an 87-year-old poet, songwriter and musician, plays her autoharp in her Newcastle home Feb. 19.

On the web Learn more about Newcastle musician, songwriter and poet Italene Gaddis and buy her book of poems, ‘From My Heart to Yours,’ at www.italene.com.

my hands that somebody would listen,” she joked.

Gaddis does not have the most melodious voice, she said, so she relies on the strength of the content in her original songs to dazzle audiences.

“My songs have something to say,” she said. “If I could teach the world to

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It only takes Gaddis about 10 minutes to write a song or poem, but she attributes that to a higher power.

“You know, I don’t think I write them. I think they’re given to me by the Heavenly Father,” she said as she pointed toward the sky.

The fiery 87-yearold credits much of her inspirational work to her mother, Sarah Elizabeth,

who “raised her the right way.” Gaddis always wears a single flower in her hair as a tribute to her mother.

“The only rule that mother gave me when I was a little girl, she told me that I could do anything I wanted to do as long as it didn’t hurt me or anyone else,” she said.

“My mother, I think, was an angel, because the way she raised me has made my life so much happier and easier to live.”

Some have called Gaddis a singing philoso-

pher because of her stirring music that encourages positivity and happiness above all else. Conflict, hate and negativity just aren’t part of her vocabulary.

Gaddis is flattered by those kind words, but she is just focused on living in the now and soaking up all that life has to offer, she said.

“I didn’t plan any of this. I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow,” she said. “I’m just trying to tell people to love one another.”

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Students entertain at Hazelwood talent show

By Christina Corrales-Toy Before Hazelwood Elementary School thirdgrader Jayda Brown prepared to take the stage at the school’s 2013 talent show, she was calm and collected.

“I’ve been practicing for about five months to do the talent show, so I’m not nervous,” she said.

Just moments later, Jayda proved that practice makes perfect as she acrobatically danced across the stage to Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” clad in a hot pink tutu. The energetic dance included elements of gymnastics, ballet and hip hop.

“The song is really powerful and it inspires me to dance,” she said.

The bright stars of the school were shining brighter than ever at the Feb. 7 talent show.

Students dazzled the crowd with their skills in dancing, singing and comedy. A sizable contingent

of families, staff members and classmates filled the school commons to watch the students show off their talents.

The comedic duo of Nick Schott and Ryan Davis kept the crowd laughing with their brand of age-appropriate jokes.

The second-graders performed their bit in style, looking dapper in their matching black tops, as they cracked jokes about gross airline food.

“I just think I’m funny,” Ryan said of his decision to tell jokes, just before he took the stage.

Jade Hopkins showed off her impressive pipes, passionately singing Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire.”

Several other students also took to the microphone to belt out their favorite tunes.

The trio of London Brunelle, Kaylee Mullis and Tiffany Phan took the stage to sing Bridgit Mendler’s “Ready or Not,” wearing brightly colored

tutus.

“The song really spoke to us, and we really like Bridgit Mendler as an artist,” London said of the group’s song selection.

Fourth-graders Stephanie Hannis and Emma Taylor conjured up the force, and laughs, in their “Star Wars”-inspired skit complete with light sabers and a Darth Vader costume.

A number of students opted to tickle the ivories, demonstrating their skill on the piano. More than 30 Hazelwood students participated in the twohour talent show.

The show ended with a bang, as London returned to the stage once again, but this time, to dance to The Beatles’ “Blackbird.”

The ballet-style dance proved to be a fitting finale to a night full of talented performances.

“I think we have some really great talent here at our school, and this just proves it,” she said.

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Hazelwood Elementary School student Jade Hopkins does her best Alicia Keys impression, belting out the singer’s ‘Girl on Fire’ at the school’s talent show.

Liberty High School’s Kind Club says no to bullying

By Christina Corrales-Toy Liberty High School students Autumn Patten and Jessica Pickering were left fundamentally changed after watching the anti-bullying documentary “Finding Kind” at Issaquah High School last year.

The film explores the “mean girl” phenomenon in schools across the country and shows girls they are not alone should they find themselves feeling bullied or isolated.

“Saying the documentary changed my life, it sounds really cliché, but it’s the only way you can express it,” Pickering said.

Just halfway into the viewing of the film, the friends turned to each other and made the decision to do something about the bullying and negativity that plagues schools. The result was the formation of Liberty High School’s Kind Club.

Every week, a dozen of the group’s members gather to talk about their struggles, their triumphs and everything in between. Each meeting begins with members reciting their

If you go Liberty High School Kind Club presents ‘Finding Kind’ q 6 p.m. March 5 q Liberty High School Performing Arts Center q 16655 S.E. 136th St.

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Members of the Liberty High School Kind Club share their highs and lows of the week at a recent meeting of the group that promotes positivity and compassion among high school students. highs and lows of the week.

“We want this to be a safe place where anyone can come, whether they have a problem or they just want to help people or

be nice,” Pickering said.

The club consists of all girls, although boys are welcome.

“If our goal is to promote kindness, we’re not going to turn

anyone away,” Pickering said.

Patten and Pickering, the club’s co-presidents, do not believe there is a pervasive bullying problem at Liberty, but Kind Club is about so much more than fighting that conflict, they said.

“The point of it isn’t to combat bullying necessarily in our school, but it’s to spread awareness of kindness and how the little things can mean so much,” Patten said. “You can walk through the hall and if you smile at someone, it could just change their whole day.”

The club rarely puts events on, because that’s not what it’s about. It has, however, instituted a new gift basket program,

choosing random students to award a bag of goodies to, just to brighten his or her day.

“We’re not an event-based club. It’s more about the camaraderie that’s built in our meetings,” Pickering said.

The club is preparing to host a significant event in March, though, bringing the documentary that started it all to the school.

Kind Club will show an evening viewing of “Finding Kind” in the school’s new performing arts center on March 5.

“Some way, in some aspect, everyone has been bullied in their lifetime,” Patten said. “The documentary is relatable to every single person.”

The entire community is invited to come watch the groundbreaking film, and hopefully learn something about bullying and the value of kindness, Pickering said.

“Not a day goes by that I’m not consciously aware of how I’m treating other people or how what I do affects the people around me, thanks to ‘Finding Kind,’” she said. “It’s a valuable lesson for all people to learn.”

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Hazen PTSA hosts practice exam Students deciding whether to take the SAT or ACT can take a practice exam that will determine which test best suits their strengths thanks to a partnership between the Princeton Review and the Hazen High School PTSA. The assessment is open to all students from any school district, homeschooling or grade level.

The test will be administered at 9 a.m. March 16, but the registration deadline is March 5.

The test comes with a $20 fee. Registration forms can be found on the Hazen PTSA website at www.rentonptsa.org/ Local%20Units/Hazen/ index.htm.

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March is music month

The Friends of Renton Schools Foundation are on a mission to raise $50,000 for Renton School District music programs in the month of March. The goal is to strengthen music programs in the district and make those programs accessible to as many students as possible.

The fundraising goal of $50,000 will provide money directly to school music programs to buy instruments, repair instruments and purchase sheet music.

Parents, staff and community members are encouraged to donate as much, or as little, as they can on the Friends of Renton School Foundation’s secure website, www.friendsofrentonschools.org.

A donation of $10 would purchase two woodwind recorders, while a $300 donation could go toward a new trumpet.

The community is also invited to see the schools’ music programs in action when Hazen High School and McKnight Middle School musicians per-

form a concert at 7 p.m.

April 4 in the Hazen High School auditorium, 1101 Hoquiam Ave. N.E., Renton.

Rotary honors student, teacher of the month Hazen High School senior honored Kyle Nelson, a senior at Hazen High School, was selected as a Renton Rotary Kyle Club Nelson Youth of the Month for February.

He maintains a 3.6 grade point average and has been involved in National Honor Society, Highlander Club, Local Association of Student Councils, Concert Choir and the Hazen Associated Student Body. He was also a member of the baseball, football and swim teams.

Nelson has received the Outstanding Junior Award and all-league honors in baseball, football and swimming, including player of the year honors in baseball.

He volunteers with the National Honor Society, the Seahawks 12K Marathon and the Rock N’ Roll Marathon.

Nelson plans to attend a four-year university or military academy to study psychology or sociology.

He hopes to pursue a career in government and policy making, eventually becoming a member of Congress.

Renton Academy teacher recognized Adria Wilson, an elementary emotional and behavior disabilities teacher Adria at Renton

Wilson

Academy, has been selected as one of the Rotary Club of Renton’s teachers of the month for February.

She attended Western Washington University, where she earned a degree in special education and earned a dual endorsement in elementary and special education.

She continued her studies at the University of Washington to earn a master’s degree in special education with a concentration in emotional and behavioral disabilities.

This is Wilson’s fourth year teaching in Renton.

Student honored for work in Israel

Melissa Blue, a senior at Liberty High School, is being recognized by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards programs as a top youth volunteer.

Sponsored by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the national program is now in its 18th year and recognizes middle level and high

school students for their outstanding community service. Blue is one of six students in Washington and 234 nationwide who were named Distinguished Finalists for their impressive community service activities. Each will receive an engraved bronze medallion.

During her two years at the American International School in Israel, Blue volunteered to conduct research into environmental hazards to encourage farmers to reduce the use of pesticides.

“When you consider the collective impact of each of these individual acts, it’s clear that young people can be a major force for good,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of the association.

Learn more about the awards at www.spirit.prudential.com.

Local students make WWU honor roll The following local students were named to the Western Washington University Honor roll for

PAGE 13 the fall 2012 quarter: Newcastle: Alexis Aibinder, Jayme Ehlers, Hunter Frerich, Chandlis Hupf and Sarah Laws Renton: Andrew Fitzsimons, Caitlin Hall, Danielle Marley and Kyle Stricker To qualify, students must complete at least 14 graded credit hours during a quarter and be in the top 10 percent of their class.

Students named to SPU’s dean’s list

The following students made the 2012 autumn quarter dean’s list a Seattle Pacific University: Newcastle: Emily Hargis and Jacob Zimmer Renton: Lisa Aaker, Jenessa Belvin, Meti Beyene, Wesley Love, Elias Lunsford, Tyler Mays and Robert Rendle To qualify, students must complete at least 12 credits and maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average.

Local students make UW’s dean’s list The following students

made the University of Washington dean’s list for the autumn 2012 quarter: Newcastle: Garnik Akopyan, Hyomin Chong, Shahrzad Dow, Lindsay Gardner, Stephen Heppler, Virgil Hodge, Zachary Ishimitsu, Jessica Kim, Kendrick Lentini, Julian Li, Nathanael Rollins, Simerjot Singh, Rebecca Stratton, Jordan Suero, Nathan Tat, Kateryna Vargata, Shayna Waldbaum and James Wang.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5.

Gonzaga students make president’s list The following students made Gonzaga University’s president’s list for fall 2012 semester.

Students must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade point average to be listed.

Newcastle: Carolyn Langdon Renton: Scott McLaren, Evan Shioyama and Kelsey Were

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MARCH 1, 2013

Liberty, Hazen swimmers leave their mark at state

By Greg Farrar

The Hazen High School 200-yard medley relay team of (from left) senior Chris Foth, breaststroke; sophomore Nolan Hoover, backstroke; senior Kyle Nelson, freestyle; and junior Malcolm Mitchell, butterfly, stand on the podium with their medals at the state 3A swimming championships Feb. 16 at the King County Aquatics Center.

By Christina Corrales-Toy As Liberty High School senior Raymond Ha approached the starting block to swim in the final 100 breaststroke race of his high school career, the sounds of Justin Bieber’s “Beauty and a Beat” blasted from the King County Aquatic Center’s speakers.

The participant with the top-qualifying time in each event gets to choose which song is played as the swimmers walk onto the pool deck to compete in the final race.

Surprisingly, Bieber was Ha’s artist of choice.

“I like to do it to psych people out, to get them off

their serious edge, so I get an advantage,” he said of the song selection.

It must have worked because Ha, a senior, successfully defended his title in the 100 breaststroke with an All-American consideration time of 57.79 seconds at the 2013 3A Boys State Swim and Dive Championships on Feb. 16.

The 3A state champion admitted he was a bit nervous coming into the last state competition of his career, but credited the support of his coach and teammates for helping him to succeed.

“It was very nervewracking, coming up to the event,” he said. “I’m

By Greg Farrar

Raymond Ha, Liberty High School senior, cuts through the pool, en route to repeating as 3A state champion in the 100yard breaststroke Feb. 16 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. actually really glad I’m done with high school swimming, but I’m glad to end it on a good note.”

Liberty coach Kris Daughters said Ha’s performance was the perfect finish to a solid high school career.

“That’s kind of an emotional finish,” she said.

“He’s just a great kid and a really fierce competitor.”

Liberty sophomore Nick Klatt also put together solid performances, taking fourth in the 200 freestyle

with a time of 1:42.95 and third in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:36.69.

In the 500 freestyle preliminaries, Klatt emerged with the top-qualifying time, making his third place finish in the finals, a bit of a disappointment, he said.

“In the 500 free, I was seeded first but I came in third. I had more in me. I could have done better,” Klatt said.

While Klatt did not come out on top in the

500 freestyle, he did post his best time ever, and still has a lot of swimming ahead of him, Daughters said.

“He swam really well.

That’s an incredible time for a sophomore,” she said. “I think he wanted a win, but at the state meet, even if you’re first in prelims, you’ve got to come out and give it your all, and I think he did that today.”

Liberty junior Connor Biehl finished eighth in

the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:57.78.

It was an overall successful day for the Patriots, who placed 10th at the meet, and Daughters said she looks forward to having swimmers such as Biehl and Klatt back next year.

“It was just really exciting to see the boys swimming so fast and having all their hard work pay off,” she said.

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Patriots’ wrestlers leave state battered, but better Hazen sends three grapplers, down from eight last year

By Sebastian Moraga Her face was caked in sweat, her shoulders had mat burns and her nostrils were leaking red. And yet, Joanna Moreira could not stop smiling.

The Liberty High School wrestler had just defeated Angelica Vaschenko, from Franklin Pierce High School, in the second round of consolation at the state tourney in Tacoma. The win, a 12-8 tussle of wills,

assured that the 137pound Patriot from São Paulo, Brazil, would finish better at state than in 2012.

“This is a big accomplishment,” she said. “I wanted to be better than I was last year.”

In 2012, Moreira, a freshman, had lost in the second round of consolation. This year, she finished eighth. A week earlier, she had finished third at regionals in SedroWoolley, improving her

2012 performance by one spot.

“I would love to come off every match and say I did my best,” she said after regionals. “I would love to place at state this year.”

No wonder she was smiling under the bright lights of the Tacoma Dome, then.

As her nose would attest, the road to the podium in Tacoma was not without its bumps.

Moreira started the tourney by beating Centralia’s Jenna Gillaspie, 10-5.

She then lost to eventual fourth-place fin-

See WRESTLERS, Page 16

By Greg Farrar

Joanna Moreira, Liberty High School sophomore, complete with nosebleed, is declared the 10-5 winner over Centralia’s Jenna Gillaspie in her first-round, 137-pound bout during the state 3A wrestling championships Feb. 15 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Hazen, Liberty athletes officially sign with colleges

By Christina Corrales-Toy A handful of Hazen High School seniors will officially take their athletic talents to the collegiate level, after six students gathered for a special signing day ceremony in the school’s activities room Feb. 6.

Hazen athletes Zach Cable, Dee Dee Green and Cody Moorhead signed letters of intent to play for Division I schools, while Sam Bunnell, Drew Kelly and David Hughes made commitments to play for Division III schools.

Zach Cable, an allleague linebacker for the Hazen football team, will attend the University of Idaho. The linebacker follows in the footsteps of his father, Tom Cable, who played and coached at the school.

“When I went on my official visit, it wasn’t like a new place. I felt like I was going home,” he said.

“You could just see the intensity and the love for Idaho, and I just can’t wait to get the program back to what it was.”

Dee Dee Green will travel to the Southeastern Conference to continue her athletic career, where she will play soccer for the University of Arkansas.

The tight-knit Razorback community and the extensive academic support attracted her to the school,

Swimming From Page 14 Hazen improves on last year’s performance After a respectable top25 finish at last year’s state championship, the Hazen High School swim team had hoped to creep into the top-10 with a strong performance at this year’s competition.

Unfortunately, the Highlanders just missed it, coming in 13th place, with 73 points, just six points behind 10th-place finisher Liberty.

Still, the Highlanders had much to be proud of based on the significant improvement they showed from last year, thanks largely to the team’s strong relay performances.

“We want to be a top-

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Hazen High School athletes (from left) Sam Bunnell, Drew Kelly, Dee Dee Green, Zach Cable, Cody Moorhead and David Hughes make their college commitments official in a special signing day ceremony at their school Feb. 6. she said.

“The community is really close, like a family, and everyone is supportive of the athletic programs,” she said.

Hazen’s all-state lineman, Cody Moorhead, will play football for the U.S. Air Force Academy. The determination to play for the Falcons represented a decision that is about more than just football, he said.

“I can’t even tell you guys how excited I am to serve my country and be a part of something a little bit bigger than myself,” he said.

Sam Bunnell will play soccer for Southern Virginia University. The mix of academics and connection to his faith drew him to the school, he said. Bunnell expects to take a two-year mis-

10 team at state, and it happens with strong individuals but great relays,” Hazen coach Rick Wertman said earlier in the season.

Hazen relay teams secured two top-eight finishes with successful swims in the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay.

The relay team of Nolan Hoover, Chris Foth, Malcolm Mitchell and Kyle Nelson placed eighth in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:42.10.

The Hazen team of P.J. Warmenhoven, Connor Broughton, Mitchell and Hoover took eighth place in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:21.27.

Hazen junior Mitchell also took home an individual medal for his seventh place finish in the 100 butterfly with a time of 53.32.

sion with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“I chose Southern Virginia because it’s a small school,” he said.

“It’s also a Mormonaffiliated school, and I feel like that will help me balance soccer and my faith.”

Hazen’s Drew Kelly will play football for Pacific University in Oregon. The chance to join the school’s burgeoning football program was appealing to him, he said.

“Their program is just starting back up again and I’m really looking forward to going through the same thing we kind of did here with coach Drew Oliver and his new system,” Kelly said.

Hazen’s David Hughes will play baseball at Pacific Lutheran University, but it

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Liberty High School soccer players (from left) Nicolle Marlow, Kailiana Johnson, Katie Noonan and Kiana Hafferty sign their letters of intent to play collegiate soccer. was the school’s top-notch nursing program that ultimately enticed him, he said.

“Playing baseball at a school that also has a great program in the field I want to work in is a great opportunity,” he said.

Four Liberty soccer players sign with colleges Four members of the Liberty High School soccer team will continue their athletic pursuits in college.

Nicolle Marlow, Kailiana Johnson, Katie Noonan and Kiana Hafferty signed their letters of intent in a special signing day ceremony at the school Feb. 6.

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will play for Southeastern Louisiana University and Hafferty will suit up for Seattle Pacific University.

The Patriot soccer team placed fourth in state this year, under the tutelage of first-year coach Tami

Nguyen.

The Liberty coach played soccer at the University of Washington, helping the Huskies capture the Pacific-10 Conference championship in 2000.

So, it was a little bit difficult seeing so much crimson and grey at the ceremony, she joked.

“I’m a Husky, but I love these guys,” she said, pointing toward her athletes.

The players’ departures will indeed leave immense shoes to be filled, Nguyen said, but she thanked the group for bringing the Liberty soccer program to where it is today.

“This class, in general, for Liberty and girls soccer, definitely has put us on the map,” she said.

“They have so much to be proud of.”

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Wrestlers From Page 14 isher Juliana Trujillo, of Lakeside, by pin in the first.

After Moreira defeated Vaschenko, she lost to

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Moreira was not the only Patriot feeling rather satisfied with her, or his,

performance at state.

Conner Small, wrestling at 152 pounds, finished fifth.

“I think I went out there with more aggression,” Small said after his defeat of Jacob Elledge, of Glacier Peak, hours after a painful 5-1 loss to Stanwood’s Zach Schut

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“I was intimidated by him,” Small said of Schut.

“I knew he was big. He was a senior and all that stuff. I went out there with intimidation, which I probably should not have.”

The intimidation factor was gone, Small said, when he met Schut again, in the fifth-place match.

Small said his coaches and his dad helped him stay focused when facing Schut again.

“I wrestled my hardest and got the outcome that I worked all year for, and I owe a huge thank-you to my coaches, friends and family,” he wrote in an email Feb. 17.

Small won, 6-3. His win closed the book on a tough but promising campaign for Liberty wrestling.

Hazen sends three to state After an inconsistent season, the Hazen High School wrestling team sent three athletes to compete in the state tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

It was a far cry from the record eight wrestlers the Highlanders sent last year, but minor restructuring in the postseason pairings this season made the path toward the Tacoma Dome a little more treacherous.

Still, Zach Moore, Malik Haythorne and first-year wrestler Jairo Barahona represented Hazen well, going up against the top competitors in the state.

Moore, wrestling at 120 pounds, dropped his first match of the day to Eastside Catholic’s Matt Iwicki, who was eventually crowned the 120pound champion. Moore would go on to defeat his next opponent in the consolation bracket, before losing to Mercer Island’s Luke Wilson, ending his run in the double-elimination tournament.

Haythorne, wrestling at 145 pounds, and Barahona, wrestling at 182 pounds, each dropped their first two matches.

Reporter Christina Corrales-Toy contributed to this story.