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July 5, 2013 VOL. 15, NO. 7

Welcome aboard

Commission names three new members.

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Pat Detmer

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Community calendar

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Council approves full-time detective

By Christina Corrales-Toy The city will likely have a full-time detective on staff in 2014, after the Newcastle City Council unanimously voted to authorize City Manager Rob Wyman to request one from the King County Sheriff’s Office.

Newcastle is the only King County partner city that does not have its own full-time detec-

tive, though the council did increase Detective Christy Marsalisi to a 50-50 shared position for 2013.

In the current system, Marsalisi

Christy Marsalisi

spends half of her time working for the city, and the other half working for the unincorporated areas of King County. Once she is bumped to full time, which will likely occur Jan. 1, 2014, she will focus solely on Newcastle cases.

“Even though we bumped me up to 50 percent, we’re still so short-staffed in unincorporated that basically my case load went from being assigned 10

cases a month to being assigned 20 cases a month, so it just increased my workload,” she said. “In this case, I would be solely Newcastle and that’s a huge difference.”

Moving Marsalisi to full time would cost an additional $86,000 annually, but it is something that Newcastle Police See DETECTIVE, Page 5

A touch too much Massage therapist’s license suspended for sexual misconduct

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Graduation season

Elementary school students say farewell.

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Police blotter

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Singing tribute to the alma mater

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Graduates of Hazen High School’s class of 2013 sing their alma mater during commencement ceremonies held July 13 at the ShoWare Center. For more graduation photos of Liberty and Hazen high schools, see Pages 10-11.

Newcastle 2035 sets blueprint for city’s future Commission sets plan for public participation in comp plan update

By Christina Corrales-Toy What will Newcastle look like in the year 2035?

Will the city’s downtown core grow? What will happen with Lake Boren? How will neighborhoods and the general

populace change?

No one knows for sure how the city will transform two decades from now, but current Newcastle residents have the opportunity to contribute their vision of the city’s future as the Planning Commission works to update the Comprehensive Plan.

The Comprehensive Plan, effectively rebranded as Newcastle 2035 for the remainder of the update, is a document that outlines the city’s

vision and goals for the future.

“I think everyone has some idea of things they would like, or some things maybe that they would like changed, and some of them are out of our hands, but we want to have the code reflect the basic goals of what we want our city to be,” Planning Commission Chairman John Drescher said A statute requires cities to See PLAN, Page 5

State health officials suspended the license of Newcastle massage therapist Matthew E. Usher, according to a June 12 Washington State Department of Health release.

A charge of sexual misconduct with a patient at Newcastle’s Massage Envy led the state agency to immediately suspend his license.

Usher was criminally charged in King County Superior Court with indecent liberties, after he allegedly reached under the draping and touched a patient’s breast during a massage treatment. He pleaded not guilty in March and a subsequent hearing is scheduled for July 11.

According to court documents, Usher, 30, last lived in Maple Valley, and had worked at the Newcastle Massage Envy for six years.

The incident occurred in December 2012, and immediately after it happened, the owners told Usher that he “did not have a job there anymore,” according to court documents.

It was reportedly the second 90-minute massage that the patient had with Usher. The first one was described as “normal,” according to court documents.

Days after his license was See SUSPENDED, Page 9

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City secures grant for cemetery

“Over the years, there has been a lot of vandalism and there have been a lot of things that have gone missing,” he said.

Situated on a short hill, shrouded by trees and greenery, the site requires maintenance. The Newcastle Weed Warriors group has removed extensive amounts of ivy in and around the cemetery since 2008, and hosts spring cleanups of the site.

The city recently received a King County cultural services agency 4Culture grant, which will

help facilitate the creation of a preservation plan for the cemetery.

Newcastle will use the $9,850 award to create a document that will guide all future maintenance and rehabilitation plans for the cemetery.

“We are excited about the next steps for restoring and enhancing the cemetery,” said Weed Warriors President Grace Stiller, who prepared the grant application.

The document will likely set guidelines for how to take care of the monuments themselves, and possibly outline plans for getting a more accurate read of who is in the cemetery with use of ground-penetrating radar, Crispo said.

“Once the plan gets done, then we’ll go back in for another grant to actually execute the elements of the plan, and that will be the next step,” he said.

If the plan is done well, King County expects to use it as a model of preservation for all of the area’s

older cemeteries, Crispo said.

The cemetery is now locked behind a fence, where vandals cannot get to it, but people who have family buried there do have access to it. The city does open it to the public during holidays and community events, such as Newcastle Days.

“If you really are interested in history, cemeteries are a great teller of the tale,” Crispo said. “If you’re really going to look at history, you’ve got to look at all the aspects of it.

The living, the dying and the births.”

Crispo has spent a lot of time in the cemetery, viewing the gravestones, cleaning the area and just getting “a feel” of the history that the site exudes.

“Cemeteries always have a feeling,” he said.

“I’ve been to many cemeteries and just like going to church, you walk into church and you get a feeling. I just go and try to visualize what it was like all those years ago.”

100-foot portion of the May Creek Trail. The group widened and leveled the Sam trail, Simpsonbuilt Gordon stone retaining walls and dug out roots to make the trail meet Newcastle’s

standards.

In recognition of his accomplishment, he received a care package and letter from Cmdr.

Chris Follin, of the USS Simpson. The guided missile frigate is named after Simpson-Gordon’s great-grandfather, Rear Adm. Rodger W. Simpson.

“I can see that you continue your great-grandfather’s legacy of steadfast devotion and relentless

dexterity in the attainment of meaningful goals that benefit others,” Follin said.

Simpson-Gordon, a senior at Hazen High School, received his Eagle badge April 21 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, in front of friends and family.

He plans to attend Bellevue College once he graduates and study computer graphic design.

By Christina Corrales-Toy One of Newcastle’s best kept secrets is hidden along 129th Avenue Southeast. Travel down the road nestled between the Newcastle Library and Valley Medical Center, and you will eventually come upon an important relic of the city’s past.

There is arguably no greater symbol of the city’s rich coal mining history than the Newcastle Historic Cemetery, which serves as the resting place for many of the miners.

The 2.2-acre cemetery was established in the late 1880s. King County designated it a historical landmark in 1982, and the city of Newcastle took ownership of the site in 2001.

Compared to other cemeteries its age, the Newcastle burial ground is in relatively good shape, said Mayor Rich Crispo, the Newcastle Historical Society treasurer. That’s not to say that the cemetery has not seen better days, though.

Boy Scout Sam Simpson-Gordon earns Eagle rank

Newcastle resident Sam Simpson-Gordon, of Troop 638, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Simpson-Gordon’s Eagle Scout project was completed on the May Creek Trail in Newcastle, with the help of Newcastle Trails’ Peggy Price.

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School designs to be unveiled July 18 The Renton School District will present schematic designs for the future Newcastle middle school at a July 18 community meeting.

The open house is expected to be a dialogue between the community and the district’s design team. Citizens can use the meeting as an opportunity to offer feedback that will contribute to the design process.

This will be the first presentation of the school designs, which will include schematic site and floor plans.

“It is really important to get public input during this phase of the project because going forward, as the design advances, changes suggested later are much harder to make,” said

Councilwoman Carol Simpson, a member of the middle school’s steering committee.

Simpson encouraged Newcastle residents to attend the July 18 meeting and voice their opinions about the project.

“Most people do not react to a project until they see it coming out of the ground and that is way too late,” she said. “I do not want our community to be surprised by this project.”

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at the Renton Academy, 6928 116th Ave. S.E. The middle school will be constructed on the site of the Renton Academy. Demolition is expected to begin June 2014. Construction starts March 2015 on what will be the district’s fourth middle school. It is slated to open fall 2016.

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Full-time detective is good for Newcastle At the June 4 City Council meeting, City Manager Rob Wyman announced that Newcastle’s preliminary 2013 population was up to 10,640.

Just a short time later, the council took a significant step toward improving the public safety of those residents by directing Wyman to bump the city’s half-time detective to full time next year.

Given that Newcastle is the only King County partner city without its own full-time detective, this move was long overdue, and quite welcome.

In 2012, the city saw an increase in crime, particularly burglaries. The cases closed by arrest improved though, thanks largely to Detective Christy Marsalisi, according to Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine.

After joining Newcastle in 2011, the city increased Marsalisi to a 50-50 shared detective for 2013, meaning she spends half her time working Newcastle cases and the other half working for areas of unincorporated King County.

“I think we’re seeing a great benefit of having an increased detective and I think the benefit will only continue,” Irvine said.

The expectation is that once Marsalisi has the opportunity to focus solely on Newcastle crimes, the cases closed by arrest will accordingly increase. When criminals see that they will pay for their indiscretions in Newcastle, hopefully they will think twice about committing crimes here.

As Councilman John Dulcich eloquently put it at the June 4 meeting, maybe this move makes “Newcastle, in thieves’ minds, become Notcastle.”

The June 4 decision is just an initial step in improving the city’s public safety. As Newcastle continues to grow, the City Council must take a hard look at whether its small staff of officers is enough to serve the growing population.

The day is coming when a police chief, six officers and one detective may not be enough to ensure this city’s public

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I’ll admit it. Every time I hear Vitamin C’s “Graduation,” Green Day’s “Good Riddance” or good old-fashioned “Pomp and Circumstance” at a graduation, I am going to cry.

It won’t be a full-on bawl.

No, I can hold myself together; but I can’t guarantee that my eyes won’t subtly leak at least a couple of times during the cerChristina emony.

Corrales-Toy Such was the case last month when I attended Hazen High School’s graduation June 13 and the Newcastle and Hazelwood elementary school fifth-grade promotions June 18. Staff photographer Greg Farrar handled the Liberty High School duties.

As I stood on the ShoWare Center’s arena floor and watched the Hazen graduates file into their seats with the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” filling the air, the first bout of my graduation-season “allergies” emerged.

There’s something special about watching young men and women participating in what is likely the biggest moment of their lives to date.

That’s what high school graduation is, right? It’s the beginning of the rest of our lives.

Memories of my own 2008 graduation from Skyline High School began flooding through my brain. I remember how special that day was, and looking at the excited faces of the 2013 Highlander graduates, I saw that same eagerness and sense of accomplishment that crossed my face

Public meetings Citizens can make a difference by contacting their elected representatives.

State — 41st District q Sen. Steve Litzow (R), 416 Legislative Building, P.O. Box 40441, Olympia, WA 985040441; 360-786-7641; steve.litzow@leg.wa.gov q Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D), 324 John L. O’Brien Building, P.O. Box 4600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600; 360-786-7894; maxwell.ma@leg. wa.gov q Rep. Judy Clibborn (D), 435 John L. O’Brien Building, P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 985040600; 360-786-7926; clibborn.ju@leg.wa.gov Toll-free Legislative Hotline: 800-562-6000

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five years ago.

I couldn’t help but get emotional witnessing the scene outside the arena, as a horde of excited, proud parents waited to greet their kids with balloons, gifts, leis and most importantly, hugs.

The Hazelwood and Newcastle fifth-grade promotions were equally as celebratory, and, unsurprisingly, similarly tear inducing.

I cried when Vitamin C’s “Graduation,” came on in both schools’ fifth-grade slideshows.

The tears wouldn’t stop when I heard Billy Joe Armstrong’s voice sing those familiar lyrics, “I hope you had the time of your life.”

I cried again when I looked at Newcastle Elementary School’s ceremonial program and noticed the words, “In loving memory of Katie Tinnea,” etched on the back, in purple, no less.

It was a fitting tribute to the first-grade teacher who passed away April 4 after she was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in 2011. Purple was appropriate because it was Tinnea’s “fighting color.”

The moment that got to me the most, however, was when Hazelwood fifth-grader Brody Whiteaker took to the podium to give a class speech. Just like the speakers before him did, Brody reminisced about his time as a Mustang, thanking his friends and teachers.

As he approached the end of his speech, he became overwhelmed with emotion and began to cry at the thought of saying goodbye to the school he loved.

When I looked to my right, toward Brody’s teacher, Donald Maher, he, too, had tears flowing from his eyes. If there was a dry eye in the house after that moment, I’d like to see it.

That right there is proof that the teachers that serve Newcastle students, especially at Hazelwood, are doing things right.

Now please, can someone hand me a tissue?

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Detective From Page 1 Chief Melinda Irvine said is important.

“In order for us to investigate all the crimes, we have to have a detective that can commit the time to Newcastle, and when she’s split between Newcastle and various areas of unincorporated, and different responsibilities, it’s spreading really thin and it’s tough,” she said.

The benefits of adding a full-time detective are numerous, Irvine said, including allowing Marsalisi to respond to calls for immediate assistance, and partner with officers for quicker, more thorough responses to follow-up investigations.

“My No. 1 goal would be to try to start working these cases sooner and getting them solved while everything is fresh in the victims’ or witnesses’ minds,” Marsalisi said. “I think being here full time, without a doubt, I can accomplish that.”

The detective investigates all sorts of crimes, including burglaries, vandalism and trespassing. It is Marsalisi’s duty to conduct witness interviews, write search warrants, identify suspects, review

surveillance video and put together case files for a prosecutor.

“The prosecutors right now are just as shortstaffed as we are and they’re not going to prosecute something if there is any little loophole,” Marsalisi said. “So, we have to make sure that the case is solid when it goes.”

When asked what she would do to improve public safety, Irvine was steadfast in encouraging the addition of a full-time detective throughout the year.

“I believe that if we investigate, identify the suspects and prosecute the crimes, then those people are going to answer for the crimes they commit, and they’re going to be either incarcerated or they’re not going to come back into the city,” she said.

The council’s Finance Committee did their due diligence on the proposal before bringing it before the full council June 4.

They voted 5-0 in favor of the proposal. Councilman Bill Erxleben and Deputy Mayor Lisa Jensen were not present.

“It’s a real deterrent to people if they know that they will be prosecuted for crimes that they commit in the city, and I think it’s been shown in the numbers that there’s an advantage to having more of a detective’s

time,” Councilman Steve Buri said. “Of all the priorities that we talk about here, this is the most important to me, and I think it’s important that we move forward.”

The process to add the detective for 2014 began in June 2013 because it takes time for the transition to proceed. It will come up again when the council begins work on the 2014 budget, but Councilman Gordon Bisset implored his colleagues to remember the vote of confidence that was given June 4.

“Nobody should vote for this motion if they are not willing to support it at budget time,” he said.

Marsalisi began her law enforcement career in 1997. She joined the city of Newcastle in 2011 and is excited to call it her home base come 2014.

“I think being just in Newcastle, let’s solve some more crimes, because now I’m not being pulled in 20 directions, I’m pulled into one,” she said. “I think it’s a benefit for everybody.”

A runner and a dog lover, Marsalisi said she felt at home in Newcastle as soon as she arrived.

“Out of all the cities I’ve worked in, Newcastle has been the most friendly, the most open, and it feels like my city,” she said.

Plan From Page 1 update their comprehensive plans by June 2015.

Newcastle last completed its Growth Management Actmandated update in 2003.

The Planning Commission created a public participation plan for Newcastle 2035 that utilizes social media, community events and public meetings to solicit citizen feedback.

“We want to engage the public in a way that’s easiest for them,” Drescher said. “For some, it’s social media, email, various aspects of that.

For others, it’s more traditional, come to meetings or write a letter, all of those things will work.”

The Planning Commission’s decision to informally call the Comprehensive Plan Newcastle 2035 was one of the first steps in its efforts to encourage residents to participate in the update process.

“Just in its name, hopefully it describes better what we are doing,” Drescher said. “We are not focusing on minute code detail, though there might be some of that. We’re taking a pause to look forward. King County’s grow-

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Get involved

What is your vision for the city’s future?

Send written comments to: q Department of Community Development 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200, Newcastle, WA 98056 q Fax: 649-4363 q Email: davidl@ci.newcastle.wa.us q Sign up for ‘Newcastle 2035’ updates at www.ci.newcastle.wa.us. q Citizens can also provide public comment at Planning Commission meetings at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Newcastle City Hall.

ing, Newcastle’s growing, but every place can get better.”

The best way to provide input about the city’s future is to attend Planning Commission meetings, which are at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. The meeting offers two public comment periods.

“If someone cares enough about something to come to a meeting and talk for three minutes, I can guarantee you it will be noticed and considered,” Drescher said.

The city will also accept written comments throughout the process, and residents can sign up for email updates at www. ci.newcastle.wa.us.

Planning Commissioners and city staff members will appear at a Newcastle Days booth where they will solicit citizen responses.

Civic organizations that would like to have a commissioner or staff member speak to their group about the update can request that through the city.

The public participation plan calls for the use of citizen engagement through the city’s social media platforms to disseminate information about Newcastle 2035.

The Planning Commission is also considering more creative ways to engage the community, perhaps through the establishment of a time capsule.

“It’s all about the future,” Drescher said.

“What do we want this place to be? Newcastle is a great place to live, but it can be an even better place to live and we just want to make sure that we are, as best as possible reflecting the will of the public.”

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Community Activities Commission welcomes new members

By Christina Corrales-Toy The Newcastle Parks Commission officially became the Community Activities Commission in March, and since the transition began, the group has welcomed three new members.

Linda Newing, Jim Price and Russ Segner were all unanimously appointed to the commission, joining Diane Lewis, Jesse Tam, Angela Ursino and Craig Belcher.

The duties of the commission have not changed significantly, but as the new name suggests, coordination of community events is now a priority.

One of the more significant changes is that two seats of the seven-member commission are now reserved for representatives

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from the city’s major volunteer groups. Newcastle Trails and the Newcastle Historical Society can each nominate a person from their organizations to serve on the commission.

Price said he is familiar with most of his colleagues, so there was already a certain level of comfort when he joined the commission.

“I have a high regard for them, and I feel that we are in pretty good hands,” he said.

Price has lived in Newcastle since 1986.

“I’m very proud of this city, and I think we have a high quality of life and high citizen participation,” he said. “I’m very excited about living in Newcastle, that’s for sure.”

Jim Price As the commission’s Newcastle Trails representative, Jim Price said he hopes he can promote a greater interest in the trails with his appointment.

“We would like to connect the various trails around the city that are really heavily used by individuals,” he said.

“Walking is the No. 1 recreational activity in the city, and I’m hoping that we can become known as a trail city. I think we’re becoming that way. We’re getting quite a good reputation.”

Russ Segner As the president of the Newcastle Historical Society, Russ Segner knows all too well how the city’s history influences its present.

“For instance, the trail

system, a good bit of it is through downtown and around toward May Valley, which is on the old railroad right of way that served the coal mines here,” he said.

Segner, the Newcastle Historical Society’s representative on the commission, hopes to bring the organization’s purpose of preserving and sharing the city’s history to the greater community.

“The Newcastle Historical Society is a very important part of the

Newcastle Library received a Merit Award for its welcoming aesthetic and deep green features.

When visitors first step into the library, they enter the reading room, a multifunctional space that includes a teen area,

computers and an endless collection of books, music, movies and magazines.

In addition, the library includes a community meeting room, private study rooms and a children’s area.

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Newcastle experience,” he said.

Segner has lived in Newcastle since 2001.

“Newcastle is a great place to live,” he said. “It’s got pretty much all of the things that my wife and I need or enjoy.”

Linda Newing When Linda Newing learned that the rebranded commission would focus on community event planning, she felt right at home.

“They call me the party planner,” she said. “I love to entertain and help plan events, so this is totally keeps the building cool during summer.

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me. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Newing said she is excited to help organize Newcastle Days, and would like to see the city expand its community offerings in the future.

“There is a lot of opportunity for this community,” she said. “I would just like to see more fun events for adults and kids on every weekend throughout the year. I think we have the ability to accomplish that here.”

Newing grew up in Renton, but has lived in Newcastle since 2004.

“I love Newcastle. It’s a very convenient location,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to getting to know people in this community, since I’ve spent the majority of my time in the Renton area.”

Newcastle, was recently named to the 2013 spring semester president’s list at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Wash. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 to 3.69 grade-point average.

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Dance like no one’s watching except Jack I love to dance, but I’m only proficient on my own.

I was the eldest of three sisters and took the male lead when we taught ourselves how to Jitterbug or Waltz as kids, thus ruining it for The Pat Detmer Sainted One and anyone else who has tried to move me about the floor without resistance. When I was in high school, stand-alones were the rage — the Twist, the Frug, the Jerk — and when a slow song came on, it was sufficient to drape your arms around your date’s neck and shuffle side-toside. So my enthusiasm for dance is a solo thing. I find solace in The Electric Slide.

Suspended From Page 1 suspended, Usher’s current employer, Elements Therapeutic Massage Issaquah, terminated him from its staff June 14.

Usher began working at the Elements Therapeutic Massage in January, according to owner Glenda Sue Poletti. At the time of hiring, Usher was properly insured and

To feed my love of movement, I take Zumba at the Y twice a week.

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licensed, she said.

“If someone does not have a license or liability insurance, we take them off the schedule until they get that sorted out,” she said. “In this situation, we did go ahead and terminate his employment.”

He worked at the Issaquah location for roughly six months, and never received any customer complaints, Poletti said.

“People loved him,” she said. “They were very comfortable with him. I myself

they might inadvertently be sucked in against their will.

I believe that American boys are culturally encouraged to not dance, to consider it an activity for wimps, girls, children and old people. I stood in enough gyms in my youth watching boys pretend to lean casually against the opposite wall while the girls danced in giggling groups to know that this is a fact.

That’s why I dance in front of Jack, my Newcastle grandnephew, all the time. When he was a mere 6 weeks old, I danced backward down the sidewalks in Olympus while my niece pushed him toward me in a stroller, which got me a “Cool!” from an unnoticed meter reader.

When the family is over for dinner, I play Lady Gaga and perform for him (and any other unfortunate family members who happen to be there) and when I finish, I make sure that I say to him, “Dancing is good, Jack, and if you dance, you’ll never have to worry about getting a date.”

He’ll be 2 in November.

Obviously, I’ll be dancing at his birthday party.

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have received a massage from him.”

Usher cannot practice massage in Washington until the charges are resolved. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and to ask for a hearing.

“There’s no question that the problem of legitimate massage therapy being tarred by the underworld of illicit massage parlors and that sort of thing, that does go on,” Poletti said. “We are very much trying to put forth

a legitimate therapeutic, health care-related side of massage.”

Legal documents are available by clicking the link to “Look up a healthcare provider license” on the Department of Health website or by calling 360236-4700.

The Department of Health protects and promotes public health, safety and welfare in Washington by regulating the competency and quality of health care providers.

Paul Reynolds nominated for customer service award

By Christina Mason Newcastle Diamond Awards chairwoman Paul Reynolds, sales and marketing director at Regency Newcastle, brings a special kind of joy to the Newcastle community.

From the moment you walk through the door at Regency Newcastle, Paul greets you with a smile, handshake or a hug.

He is a thoughtful listener, which is important because he often is the first person to greet guests visiting Regency for the first time.

Many guests are seeking a new home for themselves or elderly loved ones. With grace and tact, Paul is able to direct each guest through a new and

sometimes difficult time.

He is knowledgeable in his field, authoritative and helpful when someone asks, “Where do I begin?” He simplifies and shares information about Medicare, Medicaid, eldercare and retirement living with accuracy.

In his daily routine, Paul beams as he greets residents in the hallways.

He recognizes each person, from his or her detailed health history to individual personality traits.

He enjoys his resident encounters, and shows great pride in his work.

His great sense of humor gives balance to the residents.

Paul’s stories are always sweet and personal. He also shows deep respect to military veterans by tak-

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Newcastle Diamond Awards 2013 Nomination for Customer Service: Paul Reynolds, Regency Newcastle The Customer Service Award: A greater Newcastle area individual, organization or public employee that demonstrates an uncommon commitment and enthusiasm that enriches our community and its residents. ing the time to honor and remember each history he hears.

Out in the community, Paul is just as well-known and popular. People say he is kind, courteous, charming and engaging, and that he gives his time generously.

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ers, helping when he can, and does such things as suggesting ideas for improving community events. We couldn’t ask for much more in an informal ambassador of the city of Newcastle. Paul represents a great customer service experience every day.

Newcastle student heads to National American Miss Washington pageant Isabelle Sharp, 12, of Newcastle, was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Washington Pageant and will head to Tacoma in August to compete.

Sharp will compete Aug. 8-10 in the pre-teen division at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, according to a press release from the pageant.

Sharp’s activities include acting, singing

and volunteering at several local organizations, such as The Food Bank at St. Mary’s, Treehouse Isabelle Sharp and Northwest Harvest. She also enjoys baking, jump rope, swimming, blogging and reading.

College students graduate

Local illustrator releases first book

q Mackenzie Maynes, of Newcastle, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in digital media from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. q Taylor Hamann, a 2009 graduate of Liberty High School, graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in communications. Hamann is the son of David and Kelli Komendat, of Newcastle. q Alan Lau, of Newcastle, graduated from Villanova University in Villanova, Penn. q Emma Dunn, of Renton, graduated from Pomfret School in Pomfret, Conn. q Kathy Nguyen, of Renton, graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla.

Newcastle illustrator Dana Sullivan will present his new children’s book “Ozzie and the Art Contest,” at a July 5 launch party in Ballard.

The book follows the story of Ozzie, a lovable blue dog, who enthusiastically enters an art contest, only to fall short of the top prize.

It’s the first book for Sullivan, who spent most of his career working as Costco’s creative director.

The party begins at 7 p.m. July 5 at Secret Garden Books, 2214 N.W. Market St., Seattle.

Purchase the book at www.secretgardenbooks. com and learn more about Sullivan at www. danajsullivan.com.

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County introduces drug take-backs The King County Board of Health has passed rules and regulations to create a prescription drug take-back system for King County residents.

It’s the second system of its kind in the country; the other is being implemented in Alameda County, Calif.

Residents can drop off leftover or expired medication at retail pharmacies and law enforcement offic-

es free, and the collected medicines will be incinerated at “properly permitted facilities,” according to a Board of Health press release. The program will be implemented free of charge to taxpayers; drug manufacturers sell-

ing medication in King County will fund the program.

According to Dr. David Fleming, director and health officer for Public Health in Seattle and King County, only about 70 percent of medicines are

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He said in the release that he hopes the new law will decrease drug abuse in the community.

“The more effective solution to the drug abuse

crisis is prevention,” board member Dr. Bud Nicola said in the release.

“Making it easy for residents to use a take-back system means fewer drugs in medicine cabinets, leading to fewer overdoses and poisonings.”

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Congratulations, Hazen High School ShoWare Center June 13, 2013

Student speaker Kyle Nelson (left) shares memories of his time at Hazen High School.

Amy LeBar (above) descends the stage steps after receiving her diploma.

Above, a pair of Hazen High School seniors walk to their seats as the 2013 commencement ceremony begins at the ShoWare Center. At right, a Hazen faculty member greets graduates as they file out after commencement.

Photos by Christina Corrales-Toy A graduate shakes hands with members of the Renton School Board after receiving his diploma.

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class of 2013 Liberty High School Safeco Field — June 13, 2013

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Liberty graduates, as is traditional for them, decorate their mortarboards.

Veronica Austin, class valedictorian, encourages classmates to empathize and look out for the people they meet in life.

Nicolle Marlow (above) looks gleefully at friends and family as she walks up to collect her diploma.

The Liberty High School Navy JROTC Color Guard (above, right) presents the colors to begin commencement exercises. Alex Olobia (right) sheds his gown for a moment to perform the Lumineers’ song ‘Ho Hey.’

Ramon Agabo Cruz (above) waves as his name is called to come to the podium for his diploma. Nicole Nguyen (left), Liberty High School ASB president, welcomes graduates, guests and school district officials to Safeco Field for commencement.

Kia Vang (right) is festooned with more and more garlands and a balloon bouquet from her cousin Holly Vang on the Safeco Field concourse after the ceremony.

There go the mortarboards (above) as the Liberty High School Class of 2013 completes their graduation ceremony at Safeco Field. Joshilynn Wolff (left) shares a big cheerful hug with her grandfather Larry Wolff.

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Events Concerts in the Park: Randy Oxford Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

July 10 at Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. This month’s guest speaker is Tracy Dart, cancer survivor and author of “On a Scale of 1 to Cancer.” Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Call 206-618-5641 Chamber of Commerce After Hours Social is from 6-7:15 p.m. July 18 at the Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road.

Chamber of Commerce hosts LinkedIn for Business with Buddy Waddington, co-founder of StartUp Marketing, 7:30-8:30 a.m. July 24, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, call 206-618-5641.

The Weed Warriors next project is caterpillar collection and tansy removal from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27. Location is yet to be determined. Learn more at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org.

Concerts in the Park: Shelley & The Curves, 7-8:30 p.m., July 31, Lake Boren Park, Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way. Call 206-618-5641.

Public meetings All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Concerts in the Park series returns The 2013 Concerts in the Park series returns at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way. This year’s lineup is: q July 24 — Randy Oxford Band (soul, funk, blues) q July 31 — Shelley & The Curves (dance, pop) q Aug. 7 — Geoffrey Castle (high energy Celtic violin) q Aug. 14 — Shaggy Sweet (pop, rock, blues) Crowds can gather at Lake Boren Park as early as 6 p.m., when food vendors will be on site.

This year’s free event is made possible by the city of Newcastle, The Golf Club at Newcastle and the Coal Creek YMCA.

q Economic and Community Development — 8-9 a.m. July 9 q Community Activity Commission meeting — 5-8 p.m. July 10 q City Council meeting — 7-10 p.m. July 16 q Planning Commission — 7-9 p.m. July 17 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.

YMCA The Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, has regular family programs for all ages. Get a complete schedule by calling 2821500 or go to www.seattleymca. org/Locations/CoalCreek/Pages/ Home.aspx.

Friendship Fire, all ages welcome, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 10, enjoy songs, skits, s’mores and meeting new people, free

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Calendar From Page 12 Rookies T-ball League, for ages 3-5, 1-2 p.m., $60 for members, $95 for non members Family Camp: Camp Terry Adult, all ages, 3 p.m. to 11 a.m. July 27-28, $35 Family Camp: Camp Terry Child, 3 p.m. to 11 a.m. July 27-28, $25 Bike Ride: Mercer Island Loop, ages 18 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27, meet in the Y parking lot Dog Friendly Hike: Coal Creek Trails, ages 4 and older, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 2, about 2 to 3 miles Tumbling: Mommy/ Daddy & Me, for ages 1-3, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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7:30-8 p.m. and 8-8:30 p.m. Mondays Fossil Investigators Science Workshop, for ages 8 and older, 1-2 p.m.

July 9 Book Buddies, for first through fourth graders, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesdays Pizza & Pages, for teens, 7-8 p.m. July 15-16 Hit the Road! Teen Audio Speedbooking, 2-3:30 p.m. July 17 Rock-it Science Concert, for ages 4 and older, 7-8 p.m. July 18 Russian World Language Story Time, for ages 3 and older with an adult, 11-11:30 a.m.

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Muncha! Story Drama Workshop, for ages 3-5, 11 a.m. to noon July 23 The Friends of the Newcastle Library meets from 7-9 p.m. July 24 Newcastle Library Book Group discusses “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kinsolver, 7-8:30 p.m. July 25 Japanese World Language Story Time, for ages 3 and older with an adult, 11:30 a.m. to noon July 26 Bloom, Grow & Sing Along Concert, for ages 3 and older, 11 a.m. to noon, July 30 Korean World Language Story Time, for ages 3 and older with an adult, 7-7:30 p.m. July 31

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Chamber sets date for 2013 Diamond Awards

By Christina Corrales-Toy The date is set for the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Diamond Awards, and attendees can expect to see a few differences at this year’s annual celebration.

The ceremony will take place Nov. 13 at The Golf Club at Newcastle, though it will likely be an evening affair, Executive Director Imelda Dulcich announced at the June chamber luncheon.

Similar to previous years, there are six Diamond Awards recognizing outstanding community members, but there are a few significant changes to the 2013 categories.

The youth award returns in 2013, after it was replaced with the employee award in 2012.

The most recognizable change, however, is the name of the award that is given to an individual who inspires and motivates others in the community. That award will now be known as the Dennis Yarnell/ Inspiration Award.

Yarnell, the popular owner of the Newcastle Shell station, died Feb. 2.

He began working at the station in 2000 and purchased it from its previous owner in March 2007.

The first award will be presented to Yarnell’s wife, Elizabeth J. Widseth and his son Trevor H. Yarnell.

“Dennis was the kind

of guy who didn’t sit around and talk about doing things — he just went out and did them,” Widseth said in a statement. “This award is such an incredible honor and tribute to Dennis’ life.”

Yarnell, 33, was a chamber member, and a beloved part of the community.

“The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce is delighted to honor Dennis for his caring, commitment and demonstrated service to the Newcastle community,” said Christina Mason, the Diamond Awards chairwoman. “Dennis inspired each of us to go out of our way to serve our neighbors as if they were family.”

The chamber is accepting 2013 Diamond Award nominations. A recipient of an award is chosen based on his or her contribution to the community.

The six award categories include inspiration, business, community leadership, customer service, education and youth.

A business award winner is an owner or manager of a Newcastle business who donates time, energy or resources for community causes.

A Dennis Yarnell/ Inspiration winner is an individual whose commitment and contribution to the community inspires and motivates others in the greater Newcastle area.

A community leadership

award winner is an individual who demonstrates uncommon initiative and caring, setting an example in the community.

A customer service award winner is an individual, organization or public employee that demonstrates an uncommon commitment and enthusiasm that enriches the community.

An education winner is an individual whose personal interest affects education and development of greater Newcastle area students.

A youth award winner is a greater Newcastle area youth who demonstrates exceptional service and dedication to the community.

On the web The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2013 Diamond Awards. Nominate someone you know who makes a difference in the community at www. newcastle-chamber.org/ newcastle-chamber-ofcommerce-diamondawards. Nomination forms can also be picked up and dropped off at Newcastle City Hall, Valley Medical Center or HomeStreet Bank.

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Newcastle Elementary School fifth-graders perform a song during their fifth-grade promotion ceremony June 18.

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Students say farewell to grade school

At left, student speakers take to the podium during Hazelwood Elementary School’s fifthgrade recognition, June 18. Above, students unveil a sign to beautify the Hazelwood school garden, a fifth-grade class gift to the school.

Newcastle Elementary School students watch as their fellow classmates receive their diplomas at the fifth-grade promotion ceremony June 18.

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Cornerstone Studio hosts annual recital

By Christina Corrales-Toy The backstage at Cornerstone Studio’s Annual Recital was a scene of controlled chaos, filled with sudden costume changes, stuffy dressing rooms and enough makeup to keep every dancer looking his or her best.

All the audience saw, though, was a group of youth dancers, smiling ear-to-ear, as they flawlessly performed well-choreographed routines.

The Newport Hills dance studio’s annual recital was a culmination of months of sweat, rehearsals and training for its participants, including about 40 Newcastle residents.

“It’s the most rewarding thing being able to see our fruits of labor translated into their effort and work, and just to really have their moment to shine, especially when their friends and family are watching,” said Lea Lo, studio owner and instructor.

The studio presented three separate shows at the Interlake High School Performing Arts Center on June 22. It was a long day for many of the dancers, including Newcastle resident and McKnight Middle School student Emma Mason, who performed in all three.

“It’s tiring but as long as you remember to breath, it’s OK,” she said.

The recitals offered a bit of everything, from ballet and tap dancing to hip-hop and jazz performances. The music was just as varied. One act would use the soft sounds of an orchestral piece, while another grooved to the music of Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield.”

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Above, Newcastle’s Emma Mason jumps across her dance partner at the 2013 Cornerstone Studio Annual Recital June 22.

At left, Cornerstone Studio instructors Jerome Aparis and Leo Lo perform.

said. “It’s fun to be there because you get really close with the teachers, because there aren’t a million kids there.”

That has sort of become the studio’s niche, Lo said.

Cornerstone has grown, but it still maintains that close-knit neighborhood feeling.

“Most dance schools and dance communities that become sort of successful start to then kind of pull apart from the roots of where they start-

ed,” she said. “So, even though we’re growing, I feel like we still feel small and close.”

Nearly every dancer applauded the studio’s family atmosphere, something that Lo has worked hard to continue, as she strives to present a program that is fun, challenging and rewarding for her students.

“We have a huge population from Newcastle and I think it’s important for kids in really any area to have that artistic outlet,” she said. “The community support is really the thing that keeps the business thriving.”

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School student and Newcastle resident Molly Keegan had two routines in the second show, a jazz and a ballet piece. One definitely stood out from the other, though, she said.

“I like jazz a lot because it’s fun and energetic,” she said. “It’s just exciting and I can sort of let myself go.”

Newcastle dancer Karina Fluegge, 8, joined Molly in the jazz routine, overcoming some pre-show jitters.

“I was pretty nervous because I was afraid that I would mess up,” she said.

Pre-show apprehensions were a common theme among the dancers, especially after a less-than-ideal dress rehearsal, Emma said.

“It was really nervewracking because we performed it at dress rehearsal, like all of our dances, and they were not as good as they were today,” she said.

Each show ended with a humorous “Dad’s Dance,” featuring the dancers’ fathers as they shimmied across the stage to a choreographed number.

It is that kind of familyfun humor that exemplifies the amenable environment that Cornerstone Studio offers, Newcastle performer Maya Paletta said.

“I like that Cornerstone isn’t really hard and intense — you have to do this, you have to do that. It’s more relaxed and it’s a small studio,” she

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Newcastle Dentistry takes over Newcastle 5K

By Christina Corrales-Toy In February, the Newcastle 5K Run/Walk faced an uncertain future, after founder Lee Strom announced he could no longer shoulder the brunt of the work that it takes to direct the race due to work commitments.

The future became a whole lot brighter recently when Newcastle Dentistry agreed to assume race management, ensuring that the popular September event would continue.

“We can’t let students down,” Patricia Ramos, Newcastle Dentistry’s community liaison, said. “In the last four years, they’ve raised more than $18,000 going for scholarships.

How can you let that die?”

Rebranded as the Newcastle 5K Run/Walk for Education, the Sept. 8 event is all about raising funds for college-bound high school seniors, said Geoffrey Strange, a dentist with Newcastle Dentistry.

“It’s not like education is getting cheaper,” he said. “It’s getting more and more difficult and the question is should only people that have money get to go to college? I mean, that doesn’t seem fair.”

Strange has run the Newcastle 5K before, and has the T-shirts to prove it, he said, and many of his employees are fitness enthusiasts, so it was a perfect fit.

The 2013 event will look largely the same as it has in the past, Ramos said, though a new 1K Kids Dash will be offered.

Runners can participate for $10.

“We found that it’s a great way to have kids train for cross

What to know q The Newcastle 5K Run/Walk for Education is a 3.1-mile course that travels on a mix of trails and paved roads through Newcastle parks and byways. q The Sept. 8 race begins and ends at Lake Boren Park. q Register for the event at www. newcastle5k.com.

Get involved The Newcastle 5K Run/Walk for Education is seeking sponsors and volunteers. Learn more by emailing Patricia Ramos at patricia@newcastledentistry.com or info@newcastle5k.com

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Runners take off as the Newcastle 5K Run/Walk begins last September at Lake Boren Park. country that comes in the fall,” she said. “Some kids are more competitive than others, so we’re trying to give them the space they want to get the recognition for their effort.”

Registration for the regular 5K costs $25 per person, or $20 through group-registration. High school students can enter for $15. Fees will increase after Aug. 15. The 5K begins at 9 a.m., but for those who want to participate with strollers, or leashed dogs, there will be a staggered start at 9:15 a.m.

“This race is super flexible,” Ramos said. “Everyone is welcome, even dogs, as long as

they are on a short leash and they are friendly. If you want to bike the race instead of running, of course you can do that, but it will be time delayed so we give space to the serious runners.”

Following the main race, the free, untimed Bitty Kids Dash will occur for young children.

Ideally, all funds raised from participant registration will go directly toward the scholarship fund, Strange said, but that will be determined by the amount of sponsors the race accumulates.

Newcastle Dentistry is still seeking sponsors, and Strange said he would like to see more com-

munity businesses fill that role.

“Most businesses rely on the community, but it’s a two-way street and I understand that times can be challenging. It’s challenging running a business.

It’s all about priorities, though,” he said.

HomeStreet Bank and the Coal Creek Family YMCA are just a few of the local businesses that have agreed to sponsor the event, Ramos said.

For volunteers, Ramos said they hope to turn to the schools. Race organizers will sign community service sheets for students who help.

“If they come, for example

middle school students, they can get a glimpse of all the things that are going on to help other people go to college,” she said.

“You volunteer, you run and then at some point you apply for that scholarship, so it’s a holistic process.”

Runners can register online at www.newcastle5k.com. Initial fees will increase Aug. 15.

Participants can also register at a Newcastle Days booth, or on the day of the race, but they are not guaranteed a T-shirt.

“We’re trying to build community with the race,” Ramos said. “We want people to come out and volunteer. We want it to be a whole family event and we want to remind everyone that our goal is those kids going to college.”

Newcastle Running Club Baseball Elite league announces scholarship winners holds August tryouts Three high school seniors have each been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the nonprofit Newcastle Running Club.

Awards were given to Liberty High School student Jessica Basi, and Hazen High School students Mikayla Muratore and Fiona La. All three students demonstrated a willingness to give back to their communities, and all are college bound to further their education.

Basi will attend the University of

Washington; Muratore is going to Western Washington University; and La will enroll at the University of Jessica Pennsylvania. Basi Winners were chosen based on equal parts of community involvement, grade point average, SAT or ACT test scores, financial need and an essay.

To qualify for the scholarships, the high school seniors must live

Mikayla Muratore

Fiona La

in Newcastle or attend Hazen or Liberty high schools.

The $3,000 in total scholarships was made possible from proceeds from the 2012 Newcastle 5K Run/Walk during Newcastle Days.

Baseball Elite is holding free try-outs for two, possibly three teams, according to a press release from the organization.

Baseball Elite is run by a Major League Baseball scout. Players are held accountable to improve and get better every day, and the coaching staff carries a high standard of professionalism and hard work. Players are prepared for college and beyond.

Tryouts will be in August with team indoor training starting in November. The first tournament will be in March, with the season conclud-

ing at the end of July.

Each team will compete in 12 tournaments.

Open tryouts for 12U baseball teams are at noon Aug. 3 and 10 at Renton Academy, 7100 116th Ave. S.E., Newcastle. Open tryouts for 13U teams are at noon Aug. 4 and 11 at Renton Academy, 7100 116th Ave. S.E., Newcastle.

A 14U team could also form.

Call 206-973-9294 or email selectbaseballelite@ gmail.com to RSVP for tryouts. If you cannot attend one of the tryouts, Baseball Elite may hold individual tryouts as well.

Liberty hires new wrestling coach

Liberty High School has hired Wright Noel as the wrestling coach, according to a release from Athletic Director Stark Porter.

Noel is not new to the Patriot wrestling team, having coached as an assistant for the past seven years.

“Wright is an excellent choice to lead the Liberty wrestling program,” Porter said in the release. “I’ve enjoyed working with Wright and look forward to his continued leadership.”

Noel, who has more than 20 years of coaching experience, replaces longtime coach Manny Brown.

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