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October 10, 2013 VOL. 5, NO. 40

Back on Gravity car races rescheduled.

Hike Blowout Trail Page 8

Munden, Sorenson vie for City Council seat Civic responsibility motivates Munden

Sorenson wants back in city governance

Night out

By Sam Kenyon

By Sam Kenyon

Valley parents can have a date night.

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Heather Munden is running for the fifth position on the Snoqualmie City Council.

She has been a resident of Snoqualmie for nearly two years.

Munden is currently a civil engineer with the port of Seattle. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1999 with a degree in chemistry Heather and from the Munden University of Washington in 2005 with a degree in civil

Terry Sorenson is running for the fifth position on the Snoqualmie City Council and has lived in Snoqualmie for 27 years. He previously served two terms on the city council in the late 80s and early 90s. During that time he was one of four members to approve construction of the Snoqualmie Terry Sorenson Ridge.

Afterward, he served one term on the Snoqualmie City Council plan-

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Police blotter Page 6

See MUNDEN, Page 3

Fall treat Make a gooey and good cinnamon bun.

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Big win Mount Si knocks off Sammamish football.

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Shake it up Great shake up earthquake drill set for next week.

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Night on a Dark Trail presents chills and thrills for a good cause

By Sherry Grindeland Mix Halloween costumes with puns and silly jokes, toss in some great dance routines and spread everything around a hiking route and you’ve got Night on a Dark Trail. Omit gore and things that jump out and scare you.

The combination is a recipe for seasonal fun and a successful fundraiser for the Mt. Si Food Bank.

Night on a Dark Trail returns to the Valley Oct. 18 and 19.

It will be held 6:30-9 p.m. and features eight Halloween-themed scenes scattered along a hiking trail, pre-walk entertainment and a concession area.

And, it will be more fun than ever promises organizer Mark Henning.

“Event organizer,” Hennig

The Valley’s Big Dig

said. “You call this organized?”

He’s teasing, because, after all, he said, the committee behind the event includes Deanna Haverfield, Stacy Caiarelli Brown and Heidi Dukich.

Haverfield is the manager of North Bend’s Pioneer Coffee and a leader behind many of the events in the downtown area. Caiarelli Brown is the special events manager for the Snoqualmie Ridge ROA and Dukich is the executive director of the Mt. Si Food Bank.

Henning, however, dreamed up the concept. He thought the valley needed a Halloween event that wasn’t too scary but fun enough that it would appeal to middle school and high school students. He needs them, he See TRAIL, Page 2

Photo by Sherry Grindeland

Sam West learns that worms mean the soil is healthy as he prepares to dig a hole in the Rain Garden at Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie. See additional photos on page 5.

SnoValley Star honored for work on homeless issues and sports The SnoValley Star received the Community Service Award at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association 126th Annual Convention Oct. 4 in Olympia. The award was given for the Star’s efforts to bring attention to the plight of the homeless in the area.

The stories and editorials carried in the Star helped bring together advocates who started a winter shelter in 2012-2013.

The volunteer group, now called the Valley Renewal Center, will be reopening the shelter in November.

“The newspaper brought attention to the homeless situation to the community and helped create a dialog,” wrote the judges. “The paper shed light on an issue often ignored.”

Michele Mihalovich, the

former editor of the Star, also earned second place in the Best Sports Feature category for her story, “Tacoma Dome, here come the Wildcats!”

Breann Getty, production coordinator for the newspaper, finished third in the Best Use of Process Color for her work on an advertisement for Mo’s BBQ. Reporters, photographers and staff members from the Stars’ sister publication, The Issaquah Press, were also honored at the Convention.

The Issaquah Press was named the best paper of its size in the state. Seventy-eight newspapers entered the contest.

The Press also won firstplace awards for Lest We Forget, its annual veterans section, in the Topical Special Section category. The paper also won a second-place award for Special Events/Festivals Special Sections for its 2012 Salmon Days guide.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Gravity Car Race rescheduled for Oct. 19 The Challenge Series Gravity Car Race has been rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 in Snoqualmie. The race, originally planned for September, was postponed due to inclement weather.

The Gravity Car Race pairs a child with developmental disabilities with a typically developing pilot driver for a soap box derby-style race down a hill – in this case the northbound lanes of Snoqualmie Parkway.

Children with developmental disabilities who are 5’2” or under and 130 pounds or less are invited to participate. For

more information, email infoAlifeenrichmentoptions.org.

The north bound lanes of Snoqualmie Parkway will be closed for the event.

The public is invited to watch and cheer. Parking will be available in the lot at the intersection of Snoqualmie Parkway and Railroad Avenue Southeast.

This event is hosted by Snoqualmie Valley Rotary in collaboration with Life Enrichment Options.

For more information visit the Life Enrichment Options at www.lifeenrichmentoptions.org or e-mail Becky.Kitz@lifeenrichmentoptions.org.

Moms group meets Oct. 15

ment grounded in love and respect.

Moms will meet the third Tuesday of each month.

Each meeting will feature guest speakers.

This month’s theme is Navigating a Child’s Fear in an Uncertain World.

Mothers of all ages are welcomed to the free event and do not need to preregister unless childcare is needed.

Childcare will be available for $5.

To register for childcare, go to: http://encompassnw.org/subcontent. aspx?SecID=151.

Moms, a new group organized by Encompass and the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce, will meet at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Oct. 15 at the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, 36017 S.E. Fish Hatchery Rd., Fall City.

The Moms group helps mothers connect with other moms and with the community. By supporting mothers as the primary caretaker, Moms will help women cultivate a home environ-

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A quartet of cackling witches greeted visitors at last year’s event. a Dark Haverfield.

Trail will Night on a Dark Trail “We just be held 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 18-19 show in a new From Page 1 Performances near Puget up.” location, Sound Energy Building Last near the 35413 S.E. Douglas St., year the said, to help behind the Puget Snoqualmie “we” she scenes and to be in the Sound Tickets $10 per person referred scenes.

Energy Proceeds benefit Mt Si Food Indeed, Night on a buildto Bank Dark Trail requires about ing on included 400 volunteers. Auditions Douglas her chilbegan a couple months Street dren ago and the committee in Snoand her father. And one reason and other volunteers have qualmie. they participated, she been pulling together the The cast is multi-gennoted, is the purpose of show, the equipment and erational, ranging in age the event. the costumes for weeks. from 10 years-old to 76.

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Dancers from two Valley studios, Ignite and Cascade, provide pre-walk entertainment.

“We tell them this is one time they get to dance in the rain,” Hennig said.

Hennig offers one piece of advice: Dress for wet weather.

In 2011, the first year, it stormed up to three minutes before the then one-night event opened.

At that initial show, they asked for donations and were pleased to make $2,009 for the food bank.

Last year, it rained all the time.

“We drowned in the rain but it was a great show,” Hennig said. “We still made $4,400.”

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

North Bend police chief offers safety tips for fall driving

By Sherry Grindeland North Bend Police Chief Mark Toner offered safe driving tips for fall at the Oct. 1 City Council meeting. Some of the things were so basic, he said, that his list of things to remember could be called “Traffic 101.”

“We’ve had seven accidents in the city in the last week,” Toner said. “So we all need the reminder to be safe.”

School is in session and that means school zones rules are being enforced. The speed limit around schools is 20 mph, effective weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition, he advised using caution near school

buses. When the school bus red flashers are flashing, nearby cars on either side of the road should be stopped.

Autumn also means shorter days and when combined with rain that means darker and wetter streets.

Pedestrians need to be extra cautious because of reduced visibility and they shouldn’t be jaywalking.

“Obey stop signs and traffic lights,” Toner said.

“And yes, it is OK to make a right turn on red but stop first.”

Drivers also need to be reminded, he said, not to block intersections.

If they can’t clear the intersection, don’t drive into it.

Although it is tempting to double park, particularly in the downtown area, don’t do it.

And parking on the wrong side of the road is an accident waiting to happen when someone returns to their car and tries to pull into traffic. U-turns are dangerous and shouldn’t be done on busy city streets.

He wrapped up the briefing by reminding everyone at the meeting to not use cell phones while driving.

“No talking, no texting,” he said. “It’s illegal and dangerous.”

Sherry Grindeland can be reached at editor@snovalleystar.com or 425392-6434 ext. 246.

Encompass launches Parents Night Out childcare for children ages 2-10 The North Bend nonprofit Encompass is giving parents an evening to themselves. On Oct. 12, families can come to the Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend, where their children can enjoy games and crafts in a supervised environment while their parents enjoy a night out from 5 – 9 p.m.

The evening costs $15 per child and families must sign up at

encompassnw.org before Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Encompass’s Parents Night Out will be a regular event happening once a month starting this month. Kids ages 2 – 10 are welcome. Encompass will provide childcare in a classroom environment as well as dinner, drinks and dessert.

The crafts and games will be themed, with this month’s theme being spooky Halloween. The kids will play and social-

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ize with one another as they decorate pumpkins, all while freeing parents up for the evening.

The future Parents Night Out will be happening on Nov. 9, from 4 – 8 pm, and Dec. 14, from 5 – 9 pm. For more information, call Mary or Stacey at 425-888-2777, or visit encompass.org.

Encompass is a non-profit group in North Bend whose mission statement is to foster children, families and communities.

Sorenson From Page 1 ning commission.

Sorenson has been married for 16 years and has two daughters who are 12 and 13. His family is part of the reason he wants to be on the city council.

“I really miss making changes in the city,” he said.

He wants to shape the community where he is raising his family.

“It’s important to make sure they live in a safe community,” he said. The rural character of Snoqualmie is what Sorenson wants to preserve. He likes the small town atmosphere, where

Munden From Page 1 engineering. In 2006 she earned her master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington.

Munden said she is running out of a sense of civic responsibility.

“I just felt the need to get more involved in the community,” she said.

When she came to Snoqualmie to work on Phase Two of the Ridge construction, she was very impressed with how the city was operating and she decided to move here. She wants to be a council member so that she can continue many of the policies and goals that attracted her to

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neighbors know and talk to one another.

“In a lot of other communities that wouldn’t happen,” he said. “So that’s what rural character means to me: Getting to know your fellow citizens.”

One of Sorenson’s top issues is enticing more tourists who visit Snoqualmie Falls. He believes the city can do more to try to benefit from the 1.5 million people who visit the Falls each year.

He supports many of the policies of the current city council and their efforts to revitalize downtown. If he were elected he would continue the trend of trying to create a more friendly business atmo-

sphere.

Another issue he thinks is important is the number of police officers in the city.

According to Sorenson, when he was on the council there was one officer for every 250 citizens. Now there are 1.1 officers for every 1,000 citizens. He would like to increase the number of police officers on duty over the next few years.

Sorenson believes his strength lies in knowing Snoqualmie so intimately.

Being a resident for 27 years, he feels he can hit the ground running should he be elected.

Snoqualmie in the first place.

“I have some good skill sets to offer that weren’t already there on the current council,” she said.

Munden believes the top issues facing the city are public safety, education, and smart, planned growth. She feels that the community is very safe and the city must continue to make sure that residents don’t see a dip in the kind of safety that they are accustomed to.

“I just want to make sure that the public safety continues along the same lines,” she said.

She also frequently hears people tell her that the city needs more schools on the Ridge,

which she supports fully.

Munden appreciates the previous efforts of the mayor and the city council to revitalize downtown.

She says that this kind of development will help the city keep tax revenue and business in town, rather than residents going to Issaquah to buy what they need.

The small town atmosphere of Snoqualmie is important to Munden, and she wants to make sure development doesn’t reduce that small town culture.

“That’s actually what I think bonds us all together,” she said.

Sam Kenyon can be reached at sam. kenyon@gmail.com.

Sam Kenyon can be reached at sam. kenyon@gmail.com.

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Editorial

Letters

Are you prepared for the big shake?

Thank you from our family

The Great Washington ShakeOut on Oct. 17 will be a drill — only a drill — but consider it a wake-up call to prepare yourself and your family.

Experts predict that the Pacific Northwest will have an intensive earthquake in the near future, geologically speaking. That’s been routine every 200-300 years for many centuries say scientists. And our last big one was in 1700. So we’re overdue.

That 1700 quake was disastrous, even without skyscrapers and cities dependent upon gas and electricity and connected by elevated freeways.

That was a mega-earthquake that changed the landscape of the coast, wiping out Native American villages.

It caused hillsides covered with forests to slide into Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish.

Just because the Snoqualmie Valley doesn’t have skyscrapers or forests that could slide into large lakes, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be prepared. Services we take for granted could be affected for weeks – such as telephone, gas, and even delivery of groceries to local stores.

Use the Great Washington ShakeOut to practice safety and survival techniques with your family. Do more than teach your children to drop, cover their heads and hold onto something like a desk or table.

Plan a home evacuation drill. If your home doesn’t have underground utilities, pick a spot away from power poles and possible downed wires. Set up a meeting spot.

Do you have enough food and water stored to get your family through several days? It used to be recommended to have three days of supplies but now experts advise stocking enough for 7-10 days. If you have pets, remember to stockpile some of their food, too.

While planning, consider this: If you cross a bridge to get to grocery stores, how long will it be before you can get out of your neighborhood.

Does everyone in your family know how to turn off utilities? Do you have a first aid kit handy?

One thing people often forget is that in emergencies, cash machines don’t work and banks aren’t open. Keep some cash stashed because if banking lines are down, your credit and debit cards won’t work either.

If someone in your family requires daily medication, keep a small supply in reserve, rotating it often so it doesn’t get out of date.

Be prepared. And it wouldn’t hurt to participate in the Great Washington ShakeOut. (To learn more about it turn to page 11.) It just might mean the difference between disaster and survival for your family.

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Our mother, Sharon Larson, Sande and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their love, support, prayers and thoughts during this extremely sad time in our lives.

The food, flowers, donations, offers to drive Mom to Evergreen for chemo, to do yard work, and so much more has been overwhelming.

Dale Larson touched many lives, as was evident by the number of you who attended his service on September 28th. We were told there were over 300 at the service.

A special thanks to all the people who stopped to help at the scene of the accident. We don’t know who all of you are, but knowing that so many people were willing to give aid to a stranger, helps to ease our sorrow.

We also would like to express a heartfelt thanks to ‘The Valley Girls’ (you know who you are!), the members

OCTOBER 10, 2013 of the Cascade Women’s golf club, Carrie and Richard at Snoqualmie Valley Funeral Chapel, Pastor Marty Benedict, Julie McGee, Jan and the staff at Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, Harley Brumbaugh, Hollis Lockwood and all our loving neighbors in Brookside Acres. All of you have given your time, wisdom, prayers and love. We will always be grateful.

With our sincerest thanks, Sharon Larson, Wendy Stokosa, Sande, Rolando, Sarah and Jordan Mia

Vote no on I-522 I recommend a no vote for I-522 which concerns labeling for some genetically-modified foods. Genetically-modified organism (GMO) foods have been on the shelves in the stores for over 15 years. Fortunately, we already have private organizations which certify certain products to be GMO-free or organic. A new law is not needed.

The proposed law, if enacted, will probably not be of much use. GMO products are every-

where. If this initiative is passed, it may be difficult to find the one item among many which does not have the label.

Once you find that item, you’ll then wonder if it is mislabeled, disappointed if you find the label after you complete your purchase.

So the only folks that really win in this case are the lawyers.

At the end of the day, this is just a new law with new group of people to sue.

Who will be sued? Your neighborhood grocer who will pass litigation costs on to you, the small businesses like a bakery, gift shop selling fudge made from the wrong corn syrup, could be the folks at a bake sale fundraiser accidentally using the wrong flour, somebody selling jams made from the wrong strawberries, or the gal at the farmers market selling vegetables grown from GMO seeds or starters from the nursery.

A better initiative would be to prohibit selling products as GMO-free that contain GMO ingredients.

David Willson North Bend

Home Country

Intentions tabled when non-club disbands The Club didn’t last long.

It wasn’t the dues, which were nothing. It wasn’t being worried about being elected recording secretary or something if you missed a meeting. There were no officers, no directors and no meetings.

It was born of an idea that occurred to Doc one day. He said the members of the Mule Barn Truck Stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank should organize.

After his third cup, Doc turned to the others and said sitting there having coffee day after day without any real purpose just didn’t seem right.

“There are so many things a real organization can do,” Doc said.

“What would those things be, Doc?” Steve asked.

“Giving shoes to orphans,” Doc said. “Or curing hunger in third world countries. Or we could watch TV and file complaints.”

Then Dud piped up. “Would we have to wear funny hats and have a secret handshake and a password?”

“Absolutely,” Doc said.

“Otherwise, how would you know who was one of your brother club members and who wasn’t?”

Mavis stopped by the table then and said, “What’s your secret password? Regular or

decaf?”

“I don’t think we should let women join,” said Bert.

Nobody nodded until after Mavis Slim Randles had topped Columnist off the cups, and had gone into the bowels of the kitchen.

“Okay,” Steve said. “Let’s get this straight. No meetings. No name for The Club, right? No officers. No dues to pay. All we have to do is give our shoes to some orphans, right?”

“And feed kids in third world countries.”

“I don’t know any kids in third world countries. Could

we feed one or two around here, just to kinda e-e-e-ease into it?”

“I don’t think so,” said Doc. “We gotta come up with a third world country and then find out who’s in charge of feeding kids.

Then we can send them something.”

“I move we adjourn this meeting,” said Steve.

“There are no meetings,” said Doc. Since no one could name a third world country without a map or listening to National Public Radio, The Club died a quiet death.

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Students learn as they build a garden

Giovanni Tiv and Zoe Berger

Serenity Baker and Linsey Sauer Mud and sporadic rain added to the element of fun when students from Snoqualmie Elementary School helped plant a rain garden at Centennial Fields Park Oct. 2 and 3.

The rain garden was a joint project between the City of Snoqualmie and Stewardship Partners, a nonprofit group that helps restore and preserve natural landscapes.

The rain garden will filter contaminants from the water after it rains off the parking lot.

Aaron Clark from Stewardship Partners visited each classroom, using a small aquarium to demonstrate how the rain garden would work before students began planting camas, huckleberry bushes and other native plants in the area south of the parking lot.

Staff from Stewardship Partners and the City of Snoqualmie cleared blackberry plants including the roots from the garden area. Horticulture students from Mount Si High School finished the project.

Learn more about rain gardens at www.stewardshippartners.org/programs/rain-gardens/.Â

Stephen Warmerdam

Aaron Clark shows a group of students how to plant a bush.

Aaron Clark supervises as a group of girls digs a spot for a plant.

Photos by Sherry Grindeland

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Police and Fire calls North Bend Bagging the evidence

An officer responded at 2:54 p.m. Sept. 27 to the Nike Factory Store when an employee called about a woman who walked out with shoes without paying for them. The suspect entered the store with a large handbag that appeared empty and only stayed inside for a couple minutes. When she left, the handbag was bulging and shoes were missing from the store.

Stolen car found Police responded to a call at 8:39 a.m. Sept. 29 from Safeway about a car abandoned in the parking lot. The vehicle had a

Party heart for Sallal Grange Bid on a cattle skull with polished horns, a truck load of gravel and homemade pies at the annual Sallal Grange benefit at 6 p.m. Oct. 12

damaged ignition. When running a license check, it was determined the car had been stolen but the owner hadn’t reported the theft yet.

Go away!

Police responded to a call at 8:40 a.m. Sept. 30 in the 700 block of Janet Avenue Northeast. A husband was complaining that his estranged wife entered his home without permission and in violation of a court order.

Threatening messages

An officer responded to a call at 9:11 a.m. Sept.

30 to the 300 block of Bendigo Boulevard North.

One brother felt threatened by emails his brother had sent him.

Bend Library called the police at 3:49 p.m. on Sept. 30. While she was watching a children’s parade in the library, some of her personal property, including a debit card, was stolen. The debit card was used by whoever took it.

Leaving her mark Police officers responded to a call at 5:45 p.m.

Sept. 30 in the 100 block of Southeast 10th Street. A husband complained his wife had assaulted him, scratching his face. She was charged with assault.

Snoqualmie

No report available.

Snoqualmie fire

the water in the new building was turned on, the surge set off the alarm.

Injured in a fenderbender

Snoqualmie EMTs assisted Eastside Fire & Rescue on Sept. 28 at an automobile accident on State Route 18. One patient had minor injuries.

Alarm working at the railroad

Firefighters were dispatched to the Northwest Railroad Museum on Sept.

28 in response to an automatic fire alarm. It turned out to be a false alarm.

Free light show

Carded while at the library

A patron at the North

On Sept. 27 firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm in a townhome on Merritt Avenue. When

A tree limb fell into a power line in downtown Snoqualmie and firefighters were called on Sept. 28.

Crews found wires arcing.

Snoqualmie Police officers closed the road and Puget Sound Energy was alerted.

at the Sallal Grange and Community Hall, 12912 432 Ave. S.E., North Bend.

The party includes music, food and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $20 per person.

Students in the culinary program at Mount Si

High School will provide gourmet appetizers and desserts.

Family-friendly beverages are included in ticket price and adult beverages will be available.

Radio personality Bob Rivers of 95.7 KJR-FM

will be the auction host.

Retro Groove featuring Laura Adair and Marlin Martindale will play their signature 60s and 70s music.

Proceeds from the party will be used by the Grange to sponsor schol-

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Alarm still working at the railroad

Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to the NW Railroad Museum on Sept. 30 for an automatic fire alarm. It turned out to be another false alarm.

In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie firefighters responded to 12 medical aid calls, bringing our annual call number to 885.

p.m. Sept. 28 in the 1300 block of Boalch Avenue Northwest. The alarm was malfunctioning.

Accidental response Firefighters responded at 6:26 p.m. Sept. 30 to the 100 block of Southeast 10th Street for a traffic accident with injuries.

Hot vehicle

North Bend fire

Firefighters responded at 12:43 p.m. Oct. 1 to eastbound Interstate 90 near milepost 52. A vehicle was on fire.

Fire out of place

Hazardous situation

Firefighters responded to a call at 8:37 a.m. Sept.

27 in the 44700 block of Southeast 70th. Someone was burning debris with authorization.

Firefighters responded at 4:40 p.m. Oct. 2 to the 300 block of East Third Street for a natural gas leak.

Alarming situation Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 1:10

The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.

Information comes directly from local police reports.

arships for local youth, provide educational programs and support the Mt. Si Food Bank and fund Grange activities such as the weekly Dairy Drive for the Food Bank, Community Game Nights, Contra Dances and the

monthly open mike night called Grangestock.

Tickets are available at the Sallal Grange website at www.sallalgrange. org, at Carmichael’s in Snoqualmie and the Nursery at Mount Si in North Bend.

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Yummy cinnamon rolls can sweeten anyone’s fall day

By Deanna Morauski These cinnamon rolls are being brought to you after lots of practice.

Practice at making the dough. Practice at making the filling. Practice at making the frosting.

And, well, you know: Practice eating them warm out of the oven.

I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve always been good at the latter.

It’s just the other three that have taken me years to figure out. And here they are all together for your enjoyment: Breakfast perfection.

The filling makes these chewy and sugary on the bottom, the bun is soft and yummy and the frosting – well, practice does make perfect.

Cinnamon roll ingredients 5 teaspoons yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water (110F or lower) 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup instant mashed potatoes stirred together with 3/4 cup lukewarm water 1 1/2 cups warm milk 1/2 cup shortening

Help Mount Si High School students recognize veteran heroes The Mount Si High School students in Studio 121 are looking for volunteers to help with the 2013 Veteran’s Day assembly video.

To participate in the project, go to the Mount Si homepage, www.mountsihighschool.com and then go to “Help Us Recognize Our Heros” and click on survey.

You will be asked: q Name q Email address

2 eggs 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 7 cups white flour Cinnamon filling 1/2 cup (or one stick) melted butter 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons cinnamon Place yeast into a large mixing bowl. Add warm water and sugar. Give it a little swirl and let sit for about 10 minutes to create the sponge for your dough. When it looks bubbly and frothy, it is ready.

Whisk mashed potatoes, milk, shortening, eggs and salt into yeast mixture.

Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition. At about 5-6 cups, switch from a stirring spoon to hand kneading. Work the last cup or two of flour into the dough with your hands. q Telephone number q Describe what you appreciate about the men and women that have served in the U.S. military q Describe a veteran and why she/he is your hero q What characteristics of a veteran do you admire the most Also indicate if you’re interested in being filmed for the video. The deadline for submission is Oct. 11.

Continue to knead an additional five minutes. When the dough is smooth and silky, form it into a ball and put it somewhere warm to rise for an hour.

While the dough is rising, combine the two kinds of sugars and cinnamon in a bowl.

After dough has risen, roll it out into a long strip that is about 5 inches wide. Slather the dough with melted butter.

Spread cinnamon mixture onto butter. Rub the cinnamon mixture and melted butter together as much as possible. Latex gloves work fabulously for this kind of project.

Remember when you played with clay as a child and made long ropes or snakes? Do that with this dough, rolling it up so you have one long rope.

Cut the roll or rope into pieces, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

Snoqualmie Elementary students prepare for Walk-A-Thon Students at Snoqualmie Elementary School are soliciting pledges for the annual Walk-A-Thon, sponsored by the PTSA. This year’s fundraising event will be held Oct. 17.

During the WalkA-Thon students walk

Spray two 9x13 baking pans with non-stick baking spray. You can use a sheet cake pan if desired.

Place rolls on their sides into the pans. Leave space in between each roll as they will double in size again.

Spray plastic wrap with non-stick spray and cover cinnamon rolls. Place in fridge overnight to rise slowly. Or, let them rise in a warm place for about an hour.

When they have doubled in size, preheat the oven to 350F and bake until golden brown – usually about 30 minutes.

At this point I put extra butter on top of the rolls. When I made them this week, I used butter

from Denmark. It made everything more special.

It also made me want to wear wooden shoes but my grandma slipper socks would have to do.

Allow the rolls to cool for about 10 minutes while you make the frosting.

around a pathway, completing as many laps as they can in an allotted amount of time.

Last year the students raised more than $36,000 by walking more than 11,100 laps, a distance of 2,225 miles.

“The students love raising money and seeing how many laps they can do,” said Ali Paredes, Snoqualmie Elementary PTSA President. “It’s our

biggest fundraiser of the year and we hope to reach our goal of $40,000!”

The PTSA uses the money for classroom enrichment activities, teacher grants, arts programming, free family fun nights and parent

Maple cream cheese frosting 4 cups powdered sugar 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons of (salted) butter, softened 4 tablespoons of water 4 teaspoons of Mapleine (sold in seasoning aisle at grocery stores) 1/8 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)

Mix frosting ingredients together until smooth.

Seriously, I can’t even speak right now. This creamy, sugary blessedness gets me every time.

Generously smear frosting upon cinnamon rolls.

Again, latex gloves work wonders for this kind of “work”.

Eat with a fork or, you know, latex gloves could work too. Add coffee and call it a maple-y, autumn weekend.

Deanna Morauski owns, operates and cooks at The Old Hen Bed & Breakfast in North Bend. Her love for baking and cooking began as she sat upon a baker’s stool as a little girl. Her love for people grew in the midst of church potlucks. Follow her on Facebook at www.

education classes. Last year the Walk-A-Thon funded a program that helped teachers teach writing.

For more information on the SES Walk-A-Thon, please visit www.septsa. com/walk-a-thon.

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Enjoy a hike while trees on Blowout Creek Trail show their fall colors

By Gloria Vazquez The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and autumn, in all her glory, has arrived in our beautiful valley. It is a perfect time to head outdoors and enjoy those hikes before the weather turns cold and the rains muck up the trails.

Blowout Creek Trail is a lovely jaunt through the woods that is sure to please seasoned hikers, as well as the dogs and kids. The colors are “on” right now, so make sure to get out before all the leaves have dropped.

Located off what could be one of the worst roads in the valley, Blowout Creek Trail is a seven-mile round-trip hike that meanders peacefully through the woods and over small streams.

From I-90, take exit 34 and turn left onto 468th Street until you reach the junction with Middle Fork Road. Turn right and continue on Middle Fork for approximately 7.5 miles.

The road will become gravel, and rough! Take heart, and drive carefully and slowly. The trailhead lies just two miles past the large bridge that crosses the Snoqualmie River. Look for a gated entry on your left.

Discovery passes are required.

Your hike begins just past the gate, as you will walk gently uphill on a well maintained road that goes up to a rock quarry on Bessemer Mountain. At approximately one mile be on the lookout for a side trail that deviates to the left over a stream.

The footpath becomes softer and more “trail like”. The trail definitely needs more hikers to keep it up.

You will cross various streams, with stepping

By Gloria Vazquez stones to help A small waterfall on Blowout Creek Trail offers a keep your feet dry. At approxi- pleasant setting for a snack or lunch. mately three miles or so, you will come to enjoy a bite to eat, or take in the a small water fall, as the forest soothing sound of rushing water gives way to a view of the surbefore turning around and headrounding mountains. ing back.

This is a lovely place to sit A relatively easy hike to on one of the big rocks and complete within a few hours,

By Gloria Vazquez

Blowout Creek Trail enchants hikers with fall colors. the wooded trail was alive with color a few days ago. Trees glowed with burnt orange, warm reds, and different hues of yel-

low leaves.

Treasure these fall opportunities – winter is just around the corner.

Mount Si football blows past Sammamish in 52-13 rout

By Sam Kenyon The Mount Si Wildcats hit the Sammamish Totems early and often in the Oct. 4 game, dominating the contest from start to finish. The Wildcats continue their undefeated season, moving to 5-0 after the 52-13 thumping.

Before the game the energy in the stadium was high. The band and student section cheered wildly, while across the field the Sammamish section was nearly empty. After the first early score, the crowd was buzzing and the tone of the contest was set.

Sammamish never came close to recovering.

The first play of the game after the kickoff to Mount Si was a lateral pass to senior Jake Smith for a 63-yard gain leading to a touchdown. By the start of the second quarter, the score was 21-0. The Sammamish defense could not slow the relentless scoring, and with just over five minutes before halftime, and the score 42-0, King County mercy rules activated.

When one team accrues a 42 point lead, the game switches to a running clock for the remainder, regardless of score.

The Mount Si second string slowed offensively in the second half, only scoring one field goal, but the damage had already been done. Sammamish managed to score two touchdowns in the second half before the clock ran out.

Senior quarterback Nick Mitchell was on fire in the first half, throwing 12-18 for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the team in rushing with 47 yards, which included two more touchdowns. The offensive line protected Mitchell all game, but the few times he did face pressure, he handled it very well. He would scramble into an improvised pass or a strong run. He once drew “ahhs” from the crowd during one such impromptu run where he dropped a tight spin to evade a defender and pick up a first down. His passing was on point.

In both quarters he threw sev-

eral accurate frozen ropes to hit receivers on the move. He did not play in the second half.

Smith caught two passes for a total of 71 yards, the team high.

Senior Jack Nelson caught three passes for 64 yards. Nelson and Smith each had one touchdown.

Senior Wyatt Baker caught a pass for a 38-yard gain and senior Trevor Daniels caught two passes for 33 yards.

The Wildcat running game was strong all night; the team had 220 yards gained off 32 carries. Senior Bailey Takacs had four carries for 36 yards. Senior Drew Cotto had a couple of carries for a total of 32 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Chapman, a senior running back, had an 11 yard carry for a touchdown, and fellow senior running back Evan Johnson had two carries for 12 yards and a touchdown.

In the fourth quarter, with the game long since decided, the Wildcats went to junior running back Richard Willard who ran for a total of 45 yards off eight carries.

Senior kicker Sean Lowney was perfect 7/7 on extra-point kicks and he also made a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter.

Samammish had a rough game across the board. At one point in the middle of the second quarter after giving up a touchdown, the Totems allowed the Wildcats to recover their own kickoff, which led to another touchdown. This unusual situation was mirrored early in the second half at one point when the Totems recovered their own punt, basically an accidental onside kick. This sequence ultimately led to the first touchdown for Sammamish.

But despite the fortunate touchdown, Sammamish could not get any momentum in the second half as backup quarterback, junior Jonathan Hillel, managed the Mount Si offense very competently.

Unfortunate circumstances continued for Sammamish when one of their players went down with what appeared to be a seri-

ous injury in the third quarter.

The game was delayed for about 30 minutes while the player was tended to and ultimately carried off the field in a stretcher and taken away in an ambulance. Several Mount Si players believed the injury was a severely broken or dislocated ankle.

The Mount Si Wildcats will have a chance to extend their unbeaten season at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 when they travel to Lake Washington High School.

Sam Kenyon can be reached at sam.kenyon@ gmail.com.

Clarification on football story Trevor Daniels is a wide receiver for the Mount Si High School football team.

The story that appeared in the SnoValley Star on Oct. 3 had him playing a different position. In the same story, it erroneously said that Bailey Takacs fumbled.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

County executive launches disaster preparedness program

King County Executive Dow Constantine recently launched the Resilient King County initiative, a countywide, two-year planning process for crafting a comprehensive longterm recovery strategy following a major earthquake or other catastrophe.

The effort kicked off Sept. 11 with a Disaster Recovery – CEO Leadership Summit.

Representatives from the corporate and nonprofit sectors gathered on the Microsoft campus in Redmond to discuss the impact a major disaster would have on the region.

Numerous studies show the Pacific Northwest faces a high probability of a mega-earthquake in the next 50 years. Resilient King County is one of the first long-term regional recovery planning efforts in the nation.

Recent disasters, such as Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, have increased awareness of the hazards facing King County and Western Washington. Resilient King County seeks to develop a comprehensive long-term plan to guide recovery efforts after a large-scale disaster.

The King County initiative follows on the recently published Resilient Washington State report, written by the Washington State Seismic

Safety Committee.

The report outlined 10 recommendations for improving statewide resilience. King County will use a similar approach in determining specific recommendations for the development of the longterm recovery plan.

The summit was to be followed by a series of workshops where stakeholders from across King County will be invited to contribute to the development of a set of recovery support functions to be used for: q Reestablishing health and social services q Rebuilding infrastructure systems q Promoting economic development q Restoring the environment q Providing long-term housing q Restoring cultural resources Learn more about the Resilient King County initiative at www.kingcounty.gov/prepare. Read the Resilient Washington State report at http://1.usa. gov/1eMPkfs.

County declares October Flood Awareness Month Bucking its oft-flooded history, King County has recorded fairly mild flood seasons the past two years.

But one of the region’s wettest Septembers, including a weekend of recordsetting rain, is prompting a warning to floodplain residents to guard against

complacency.

The members of the Metropolitan King County Council, who serve as the supervisors of the King County Flood Control District, were recently joined by County Executive Dow Constantine in declaring October as Flood Awareness Month in King County.

Here are some precautions residents in floodprone areas should consider taking before high water comes: q Buy flood insurance now; it takes 30 days for a policy to take effect, and a standard insurance policy will not cover flood damage. Contact your insurance agent or go to www. floodsmart.gov. q Monitor area news media for information when severe weather is predicted.

Listen for alerts about evacuation routes, monitor local road conditions and obey closure signs. q Minimize flood damage by storing valuables and electronics higher, and by moving vehicles and equipment to high ground before flood waters rise. q Dispose of hazardous chemicals, such as lawn and gardening herbicides or pesticides, at one of the county’s household hazardous waste sites to help reduce harmful contaminates in flood waters.

Learn more at http://bit.ly/ floodcontrol. q Gather or update emergency supplies, including a portable radio, flashlight, fresh batteries, emer-

gency cooking equipment, nonperishable food, drinking water, essential medications and a first aid kit. q In some cases, purchasing sand and sandbags can help protect property. q Know emergency phone numbers, identify the safest evacuation routes and establish a meeting place in case family members are separated by rising water.

Call the Flood Warning Center at 206-296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263 toll free.

Questions or assistance with flooding on smaller streams or urban drainage problems can be called in to 206-296-1900 during business hours, or 206296-8100 after hours or on weekends.

Property taxes due Oct. 31

King County property owners have until Oct. 31 to pay the second half of their 2013 property taxes.

After that, interest charges and penalties will be added to the tax bill.

King County provides several ways for property owners to pay their taxes quickly and conveniently.

Taxpayers can pay securely online with a credit card or e-check at www.kingcounty.gov/propertytax.

Owners can pay the tax by mail if postmarked no later than Oct. 31.

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Taxpayers should include the tax statement and write the property tax account number on checks or money orders. Send them to King County Treasury, 500 Fourth Ave., Room 600, Seattle, WA, 98104.

Taxpayers can pay in person at the King County Administration Building, 500 Fourth Ave., Room 600, in Seattle, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Oct. 31, treasury operations will be open until 5 p.m.

An owner can also pay in person at a King County Community Service Center, if paid by check for the exact amount due.

Issaquah Community Network hosts tech workshop New technology is opening a world of possi-

bilities for job seekers with disabilities, and the public can learn all about it at a free workshop.

The Issaquah Community Network, Eastside Community Network and the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network will host three speakers at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center.

Brandi Monts, of Washington Initiative for Supported Employment; Bill Youngman, from the Department of Social and Health Services’ division of Vocational Rehabilitation; and Hillary Rossi, from AtWork!, are all expected to speak.

The workshop is aimed at parents of youths with disabilities, but it is also open to students, teachers, counselors, business owners and others interested in the latest, coolest technologies.

RSVP by email at assistivetechnight@gmail.com.

Heather is a community builder and our neighbor endorsed by: Democrats and Republicans, Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson, State Rep. Jay Rodne (R), King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert, Snohomish County Executive John Lovick (D), our Firefighters, and supported by our city’s Planning Commission.

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YOUR WEEK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

SCHEDULE THIS: Help fund the Snoqualmie Valley Winter Shelter at the First Annual Butterfly Wine Tasting and Auction at 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Cost is $15/person or $25/ couple. Purchase tickets at www.valleyrenewalcenter.com.

Send your news Send items for Your Week to newsclerk@ isspress.com by noon Friday.

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q Sno-Valley Indoor Playground, 9:3011:30 a.m., Si View Community Center Gym, 400 Orchard St., North Bend, families with children ages 0-5, $1/ child, svindoorplayground@gmail.com q Kids Night Out at Mt. Si Gymnastics Academy, 6-10 p.m., Mt. Si Gymnastics Academy, 1546 Boalch Ave. N.W., Suite 20, North Bend, pizza, games and a movie for kids ages 3 and older, must be potty trained, $25/ child, registration required, 292-3152 q Kid Free Fridays, 7-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., ages 3-12, $10/facility member or program member, 256-3115

q Youth Group Yard and Bake Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 39025 S.E. Alpha St., Snoqualmie

q Cynthia Kuni, 10:30 a.m. to noon, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, tips benefit Pasado’s Safe Haven Animal Rescue Shelter, 831-3647

q Town of Snoqualmie Falls Video and Discussion, 10 a.m. to noon, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend, free

q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Mt. Si Vocal Jam, 5 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Family Fun with Fungi, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend, $10/person, registration required, 206-733-9421 or 8316780 q Super Sitters, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave., North Bend, ages 11-15, $40, registration required, 888-2777 q Sallal Grange fundraising night, 6-10 p.m., Sallal Grange and Community Hall, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, $20/person, 888-0825

q Sanova, 8 p.m.

The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

q Infant and Young Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., newborn-2 w/adult

q Young Life Harvest Party, 6:30-9:30, Si View Community Center, $15/person, $25/couple, svyl.younglife.org q Stripped! (dance rock), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

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q Don McLean, 7 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, 21 and older, $15-50, tickets available through Ticketmaster q Northwest Railway Museum Train Rides, leaving from Snoqualmie station, 38625 S.E. King Street, at 12:01, 1:31, 3:01 and 3:46 p.m., North Bend station, 205 McClellan Street, at 12:31, 2:01 and 3:31 p.m.

q CHK Workshop, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Friends of the North Bend Library Meeting, 7-8 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Open Mic Night, featuring Ask Sophie, 8 p.m.

Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., 8312357 q Movie night, 9 p.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

S.E., Snoqualmie, free popcorn

q Moms group, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, 36017 S.E. Fish Hatchery Road, Fall City, free to attend, childcare provided for $5 q Washington Health Benefits Assistance, 5-8 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., one-onone assistance, 8881223

q Family history workshop, 7-8:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., topics will be recording techniques for digital and paper forms and Christmas ideas using your family tree, free, no registration, snofallsfamilyhistory@gmail.com

q Bob Baumann and Friends, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Anime and Manga Club, 3-5 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., watch anime, eat popcorn and practice drawing q Book Swap, 3:30-5:30 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., bring up to 5 books to trade for new-toyou titles, must be in good condition and appropriate for ages newborn through 12, 8880554

q Snoqualmie Elementary School WalkA-Thon, all day, Snoqualmie Elementary School, 39801 S.E. Park St., fundraiser benefitting PTSA, donate online at http://bit. ly/19wIHYu q Comfort Foods Made Healthy, 6:30-8 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., create new traditions with updated versions of comfort food dishes, 888-0554

q Future Jazz Heads, 5 p.m.

Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Reuel Lubag Birthday Duo, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Wii Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

S.E., Snoqualmie.

Come play your favorite Wii games all night long!

q First Annual Original Playwrights Fest, 8 p.m. The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, performances of juryselected one-act plays, tickets on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com, 831-3647

q Jazz Heads, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

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Great ShakeOut returns Oct. 17

The community is encouraged to join the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17.

The Great Washington ShakeOut is a statewide opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes. The ShakeOut has also been organized to encourage everyone to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and to secure personal spaces in order to prevent damage and injuries.

Federal, state and local emergency management experts and other official preparedness organizations all agree that “Drop, Cover and Hold On” is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. The ShakeOut is an opportunity to practice protecting yourself during earthquakes. Get specific guidelines at www.shakeout.org/ washington/dropcoverholdon.

There are many ways for individuals, businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, community groups and others to participate in the ShakeOut, to get prepared for earthquakes and to share what you’re doing with others

so they can do the same.

See a list of links that have customized ideas for what you or your organization can do at www.shakeout. org/washington/howtoparticipate.

Register for the Great ShakeOut Earthquake drill at www.shakeout.org/washington/register.

Volunteers needed to help ESL citizens in court The state Supreme Court seeks volunteers to help improve language in the courts to assist those citizens with less command of English.

The Washington State Court Interpreter Commission seeks members to serve as liaisons between the court community and the public. Duties of commission volunteers include: q helping develop policies for the Language Access Program, q addressing issues, complaints and/or requests regarding access to interpreter services in the courts, q providing ongoing opportunities for training and resources to judicial officers and court staff regarding interpreting, q and assuring quali-

fied interpreters are available to facilitate access to justice for limited English proficient court users.

Those interested in volunteering should submit a letter explaining their interest to Shirley Bondon, AOC Staff to the Commission, Washington State Court Language Access Program, c/o Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 41170, Olympia, WA 98504-1170.

Public can comment on Interstate 90 tolling proposal The state Department of Transportation will conduct an additional

comment period from Oct. 7 to Nov. 6 to gather input on the proposal to toll Interstate 90 and the range of alternatives.

The agency will hold three public meetings during the comment period.

The first meeting is from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E. The next is at Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St., from 4:308:30 p.m. Oct. 21.

The third and final meeting will be in Seattle at the Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23.

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Volunteer drivers needed to support local seniors Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation program is seeking drivers to shuttle local seniors to medical appointments.

Volunteers pick up seniors at their home, drive them to the doctor and take them back immediately afterward.

Many older adults are currently unable to get rides though, because there are not enough volunteers to serve their needs.

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King County offers new free flood warning app King County has released a new King County Flood Warning app, to help safeguard people and their property by providing real-time flooding information for the Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Tolt, Raging, Cedar, Green and White rivers, and

Issaquah Creek.

The first app to be developed and released by King County, the Flood Warning app provides the most-recent critical flood data from U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service - Northwest River Forecast Center.

Users can see current river flows, flood stage data and forecasts, plus real-time flood phases, while hydrographs make it easy to see several days of river data and forecasts.

Development of the app was funded by the King County Flood Control District. Download the free app for Apple products at the Apple App store, or for Android at the Google Play store.

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Christmas Eve. It will be directed by Margie Slovan.

Auditions will also be held from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 13 in Room C, Fourth Floor at the Theatre Puget Sound in the Armory (formerly the Center House) at Seattle Center, Seattle.

Actors need to bring a resume and a photograph, perform a short monologue and be ready to read from the script.

The cast will include 51 actors with roles for adults and children. Most participants will be asked to play multiple roles.

Rehearsals begin Oct. 21 in North Bend. The play opens Dec. 5 for a limited nine-run performance and closes Dec. 21.

The Valley Center Stage is located at 119 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Download a sample of the script at http://www. playscripts.com/play/1064.

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