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City to medical marijuana businesses: ‘cease all activities’ By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com
The city of Kent sent letters to two medical marijuana collective gardens and landlords of the sites that the businesses are operating illegally under a new city ordinance that bans the gardens. “Your continued operation
of your business constitutes a violation of the city’s zoning law,” reads a letter dated June 22 from Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick. “In addition, your activities constitute a crime under federal law. The city hereby demands that you cease all activities relating to medical marijuana collective gardens and dispensing activities.
“In the event you fail to abide by the city’s zoning ordinance, the city may seek civil and/or criminal remedies in the courts. The city would appreciate your cooperation in this matter.” Charles Lambert, owner of Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens, said he received the letter in the mail as well as a
hand-delivered letter from the Kent Police. He still plans to keep on operating. “It's a little unbelievable in 13 months (since he opened) that they want to change their mind instead of working with me,” said Lambert, who added he received approval initially from the Kent Police to run his business. “They
say it’s because of federal law. The city is not here to enforce federal law. States are allowed to have medical marijuana laws.” The City Council voted 4-3 on June 5 to ban medical marijuana collective gardens because it believes the businesses violate federal law that lists marijuana as [ more BAN page 4 ]
Dave Street and his staff have helped bring the outdoor summer camp experience to hundreds of Kent area kids. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Sweet Theme team: Alison Carchedi, left, Assistant Chef Mary Watts, middle, and Head Chef Suzanne Schack, right, make it all happen at their downtown bakery. Sweet Themes, on Meeker Street, specializes in custom-made dessert, but also offers lunch favorites. SARah kehoe, Kent Reporter
THREE WOMEN AND A BAKERY Sweet Themes brings creative desserts, coffee and conversation By Sarah Kehoe skehoe@kentreporter.com
Kent now has a homey place for people of all ages to congregate, sip coffee and eat goodies. Alison Carchedi opened Sweet Themes in downtown Kent on June 20 with Head Chef Suzanne Schack and Assistant Chef Mary Watts. The women have already noticed their customers are adapting to the atmo-
sphere. “People come in and they aren’t on their cell phones ignoring each other or just passing through,” Carchedi said, smiling. “They are talking.” The bakery features custom-made dessert and lunch food, including cookies, cakes, pies and quiches. The median price range for items is $5. “We wanted this to be a place where people could congregate and just relax,” Schack said. “We have ceramic mugs and plates that match our décor to give the place a real home feeling.” The bakery features coffee from Seattle’s Caffé Vita. “It’s neat because there isn’t a Caffé
Vita here in Kent,” Carchedi said. “But now we have one. This gives our bakery a city feeling, a bit of sophistication.” The building is a part of a city unit and the women wanted to maintain the building’s historical integrity, so they kept the cement floors and brick walls. “We painted bright colors and stenciled some designs so our place would always be warm and inviting,” Carchedi said. There is no set menu at the bakery. Watts and Schack enjoy having the
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Kent’s resident summer camp stays strong BY MARK KLAAS mklaas@kentrepolurter.com
Dave Street is a kid at heart, someone who shares the joy of the summer camp experience. “Absolutely,” said Street, the man behind one of the area’s longest running and successful city-backed resident camps for
Task force, partners helping the needy BY ROCHELLE ADAMS For the Kent Reporter
Every Thursday at 6 p.m., a line forms inside the New Beginnings Church that sometimes stretches
boys and girls. “As a kid, I went to camp, and it had a profound effect on me.” That kid at heart devotes considerable time and energy so that others can enjoy the wonders of summer camp. Street and his well-seasoned staff make it happen each [ more CAMP page 13 ]
from the far side of the room, out the back door and into the parking lot. The people who form the line are of different ages and background, but they all need the same [ more HELP page 2 ]
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In addition to feeding people, they also try to help in other ways. A clothing bank is also set up at Willow’s Place during the weekly meals, said Lois Deusen, treasurer of Willow’s Place. The clothes are set out on a table and people can pick out what they need. “Different people donate sleeping bags, tents and jackets,” she said. “We just had a request tonight, a guy needs size ten tennis shoes. I’m sure he’ll have them next week. We’ll put the word out. Someone will come up with it.” Honlulu Molia, the son of the church’s pastor, helps with overseeing the weekly meals by making sure everyone stays safe while at the church. “I wish I could do more
$75,000; Bellevue-Kelsey Crossroads, $70,000; and Kennewick-Columbia Summit, $70,000. The liquor board ran the auction in Seattle to re-sell locations whose winners had failed, for whatever reason, to complete the purchase process. A $25,000 bid deposit was required to participate in the auction, up from $10,000 at a previous live auction. An online auction and two live auctions of the 167 former state stores, including four in Kent, generated more than $30.5 million for the state, according to a liquor board media release.
though, like provide them shelter,” he said. “All we do is feed them, but at the end of the night like tonight, at least 10 of them will say they don’t have a place to go.” Molia and those who run Willow’s Place try to help as much as they can by giving them money, tents and blankets that have been donated. “Whatever we got, we give them,” Molia said. Deusen said she has been able to use connections she has made to get additional help such as vision and dental care. Dental problems can prevent people from gaining employment. Fixing this problem can be the first step in helping a person get back on their feet by making them more employable.
“The task force is much needed because there are a lot of issues that I think needed to be dealt with, with the homeless,” Goodgin said. “They’ve been laid off. They’ve had medical issues. They’ve had evictions … More than anything, sometimes they need a place to go to just get some hope. For those that are really hardcore living on the streets, they need a base center. They need a place to go rather than hanging out at the library. So there are more issues than just feeding people.” Those who want to help or donate can contact Goodgin at 253-852-0880 or by stopping by the New Beginnings Church at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at 214 Washington Ave. N.
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A hearing in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 16-year-old Kent boy charged with rape should be tried as an adult has been rescheduled to Aug. 13-14.
The boy had been scheduled to be in court June 18. This marks the fifth time the hearing has been rescheduled as the defense attorney asks for more time to prepare the case. Prosecutors charged the boy Nov. 10 with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-de-
gree kidnapping with sexual motivation in connection with attacks on a 17-yearold girl and a 19-year-old woman on separate nights in October on the East Hill along Kent-Kangley Road. Prosecutors will request that the boy be tried as an adult. The boy attended Kentwood High School in Covington, where Kent Police arrested him Nov. 7. If convicted in Juvenile Court, the boy would be incarcerated up to his 21st
Under Washington state law, an offender who commits a serious violent offense is automatically charged in adult court if they are 16 or 17 years old when the alleged crime occurred. The boy turned 16 on March 21. Detectives said state crime lab investigators matched DNA from the boy with evidence collected from each rape victim. more story online…
birthday, according to prosecutors. The minimum sentence in adult court is 28 to 36 years in prison with a potential maximum sentence of up to life in prison. Because the boy was 15 when the alleged rapes occurred, the Juvenile Court first handled the charges. A Juvenile Court judge must order adult prosecution for the boy and decline the case, which would send it to King County Superior Court.
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Volunteers needed for downtown cleanup Volunteers are wanted to help the Kent Downtown Partnership for Clean-Up Day on Tuesday to get the downtown ready for Kent Cornucopia Days. Participants should meet at 3 p.m. at Kherson Park at the corner of Second Avenue and Gowe Street. Cornucopia Days runs July 12-15. For more information, call the KDP office at 253-813-6976 or email Barbara Smith, executive director, at barbaras@ kentdowntown.org.
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Moving day Crews from SoundEarth Strategies Construction, LLC of Seattle remove sandbags on June 26 from around Kent Elementary School. The city of Kent will begin to remove sandbags in mid-July from along the Green River Trail. STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Police seek help in finding shooter By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com
Kent Police are seeking the public’s help to find a 27-year-old Seattle man wanted in a connection with a drive-by shooting early in the morning on June 17 on the West Hill. Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Aliver Coria San-
chez, according to a Kent Police media release. Sanchez has been identified as the gunman reportedly responsible for shooting and injuring a 26-year-old Federal Way man. Sanchez is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Witnesses report that Sanchez allegedly had been involved in a
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Detectives are also looking for the vehicle Sanchez reportedly used during the shooting. It is a black 1996 Nissan Maxima 4-door sedan with Washington vehicle license AHZ1979. Sanchez may be located in the South Seattle area, or may have fled to the Yakima region. Anyone with information about the case can call the Kent Police at 253-856-6880 or call 911.
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A court hearing was continued to July 19 for a former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes. Ernie Ammons, 36, of Black Diamond, was scheduled for a hearing June 28 at King County Superior Court in Kent. A trial date can be set at hearings or attorneys from either side can ask for more time to prepare the case. Ammons pleaded not guilty to the charge on Dec. 22 and is free on bail. King County prosecutors charge Ammons sent sexually explicit test messages to a 16-year-old girl at the school. Ammons taught health and physical education at Kent-Meridian. He also coached boys and girls track and cross country at the school. The Kent School District placed Ammons on paid administrative leave Nov. 8 when the allegations first came to the district’s attention. Ammons has been removed from his coaching duties. The court ordered that Ammons be prohibited from teaching, coaching, volunteering or holding any position of authority over minors while the case is pending. more story online… kentreporter.com
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A shooting at a local bar has left one person dead and six others wounded. According to the Federal Way Police Department, at approximately 2 a.m. June 27, chaos erupted at Johnny’s Bar and Grill, located at 2318 SW 336th St., when at least one man started firing shots at another man. When officers arrived, they found five people who had been shot, with one deceased in the parking lot, said FWPD Deputy Chief Andy Hwang. “The four others, three males and one female, all in their 20s or 30s, are expected to survive,” he said. “The woman had the most serious injuries.” The suspect, a 21-yearold male, had fled the scene. He and another individual
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an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. That ordinance took effect June 13. State law allows medical marijuana use but the majority of council members decided the state law remains unclear about distribution of the drug and doesn’t want any medical marijuana businesses operating in Kent. The city also sent letters to Deryck and Colamba Tsang. Deryck Tsang owns Herbal Choice Caregivers. That medical marijuana business shut down after the council passed the ban and a phone message June 29 stated the business remains closed because of the ban. Lambert said he heard that Herbal Choice Caregivers might reopen its Kent location in early July. The landlords of the two buildings that house the two businesses also received letters from the city that the collective gardens are not permitted in Kent. Lambert said he wishes
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Kent prepares for Speed Candidating showcase July 12 BY ROCHELLE ADAMS For the Kent Reporter
Voters will get a chance to put several local politicians in the hot seat Thursday during the Kent Chamber of Commerce’s Speed Candidating event. Set up much like the speed dating process, the event will feature the majority of the state House and Senate candidates interacting with voters within a time limit for each round. During the event,
candidates will rotate beThey could also tween tables where groups choose to divide the of nine people will have the time they have with chance to hear from each both a speech and one of them. questions, she said. “This is a great, fun, “That candidates will interactive way to meet have five to eight minutes to your candidates and ask talk,” said Andrea Keikkala, Keikkala the questions,” Keikexecutive director of the kala said. “You need to Kent Chamber of Comknow who you are voting for. It’s merce. “The candidate can decide whether they want to do a canned a very important process that our country is founded on.” speech for each table or if they Last year, the Chamber of want to interact with questions.”
Commerce conducted a similar event with the Kent City Council candidates, she said. The event went so well, they decided to hold a similar event this year with candidates for state House and Senate seats. The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. with a reception catered by Down Home Catering during the first hour. The reception will be free to members and $20 for non-members. This will provide an opportuni-
ty to connect with the candidates and network with businesses, Keikkala said. The speed candidating portion of the event will begin at 6 p.m. Registration will be open until the day of the event. The maximum number of people that can be accepted is 150. The event will be held in the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith.
Local politicians react to Supreme Court’s decision to uphold healthcare law By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com
Local politicians at the county, state and national level were quick to react to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling June 28 to uphold President Obama’s healthcare law. The law includes a mandate that most Americans carry health insurance by 2014 or pay a tax. Here’s a sample of comments issued in media releases by King County, state and federal representatives who serve Kent residents: Gov. Chris Gregoire: “I applaud today’s Supreme
Court decision. Since the Affordable Care Act was signed by the President, we have worked tirelessly to implement it in our state, with my Gregoire firm belief that it was constitutional and would ultimately withstand legal challenge. I’m extremely pleased that the majority of the Court agreed on the merits of the law highlighted in the briefs that I and others submitted on its behalf. “The real winners today, however, are the millions of
Americans and Washingtonians they need but currently must go who have and will now continue without.” to benefit from this Act. Among them are more than 50,000 King County Councilwoman young adults in our state who Julia Patterson: have gained insurance coverage “Access to quality and affordthrough their parents’ plan, our able health care is now going to be more than 60,000 seniors who’ve a basic human right in this counannually received assistance to try. I am pleased that the Supreme purchase needed prescription Court upheld the Affordable Care drugs, and the millions here that Act ensuring that millions of are no longer subject to unfair Americans without insurance will practices by insurance compano longer be denied access. This nies. And with this cloud of legal decision affects all by impacting uncertainty removed, I look families, our health care system forward to the day not long from and our economy.” now when more than 800,000 people in our state will be able to King County Executive use our Health Benefit Exchange Dow Constantine: to get the health insurance that RPINITO “I celebrate the Supreme Court’s CA GROWN
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I am a parent of an elementary student in Kent, and as we close another school year I find myself feeling disappointed to see a new crop of Hi Cap students transfer out of our school. Off they go to another school because families have come to think that ours cannot accommodate them. If you are unfamiliar, let me explain. Hi Cap stands for Highly Capable. The Kent School District tests all students in the second grade as part of district wide assessments and, in grades 3 through 5, parents can choose to have their child tested. If students score in the top 3 percent in at least one of three areas – verbal, nonverbal or quantitative – they may be selected for the Hi Cap program. There are seven Hi Cap schools in the school district that 21 other elementary schools feed into. If you test into Hi Cap and your school doesn’t have a Hi Cap program, then you have the option to go to whichever Hi Cap program your school feeds into with transportation provided by the district. And poof, there goes our Highly Capable students, taking their presence and good test scores with them. This has to frustrate the heck out of the principals of the 21 other schools as they try each year to hit their mark with test scores. Because it’s all about the test scores, isn’t it? And we handicap them. We expect them to win the game with some of their best players leaving to join another team. Where I live, there are six schools that feed into our area Hi Cap school. In 2010-2011 the Hi Cap school in our area killed five of the six feeder schools on its Washington State Report Card, outscoring them in nearly [ more MY VIEW page 7 ]
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Alcohol has its place, despite the high cost I would like to respond to Dean Radford’s recent commentary about the new Washington liquor law/taxes (“Liquor doesn’t deserve obvious spot in our everyday lives”, Reporter, June 22). He implies that he doesn’t like seeing vodka and whiskey on sale near the chips and other items. I would suggest just pass by and don’t complain. I don’t like seeing cigarettes, pasta and carrot juice, but I just walk by and don’t complain. People and families are affected by alcohol in some way. It boils down again to personal responsibility. Some make very bad choices. My wife and I have one or two cocktails at home every night. After a busy day, it is very relaxing to sip and talk
Letters policy The Kent Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. Letters must include a name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length. Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically. Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. with each other on our patio. We don’t argue or change personalities. We drink responsibly. It brings us closer together. Radford didn’t mention the new high taxes on liquor in this state. I’m sure these were bestowed on us for voting the state out of the business. At a local store recently, we saw
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Build a new arena, but not in the Sodo District I love the idea that Chris Hansen, Mr. Rich Guy, wants to bring back the Sonics. I’ve said before that we need the NBA back in Seattle. Our natural rivalry with Portland, the chance to see the stars of the NBA, and reminding everyone in the country that the SuperSonics once won the NBA championship are just among the many reasons to bring
back the NBA. I love that Hansen, Mr. Rich Guy, is taking the bull by the horns, and running with this plan. But I absolutely hate where he wants to put a new arena. When the Mariners and the taxpayers built Safeco Field, they pretty much put it on the Mason-Dixon Line of downtown. Traffic gets even
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worse, if that’s possible, south of Safeco Field. Poor roads, lousy access to the freeway, and the lovely aroma of the port wafting through the air. Then there are the trains. Have you ever been stuck at a train crossing in Sodo? I once had a job delivering auto parts and was stuck at a crossing. I timed it. Twenty minutes of my life that I am never getting back. There are many other reasons why this is a bad place for an arena. For
a 1.75-liter bottle of vodka, base price $11.50, and in small print, plus taxes. There is a $3.77 “liter tax” equalling $6.60, and a 20.5 percent “liquor sales tax” equalling $2.36. So now there is a 78 percent tax on this bottle, bringing the cost to $20.46. We will not fall victim to these outrageous taxes. Also, look at the “$30 license tabs.” Same situation. California and Nevada can sell the same vodka bottle for about $10.50, plus a 4-5 percent sales tax. It’s high time the voters also throw out these Washington tax-and-spend politicians. As I always say, “Charity begins at home.” – Richard Schurk
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another, have you ever noticed why there are no businesses down there? It’s an industrial area, replete with train crossings and the occasional mini-mart. Nobody ends up in Sodo. You just go through it to get someplace else, like South Park. Which is like going through purgatory to get to hell. Chris Hansen recently paid to have a traffic study done at the site. I could have saved him some money, because it will be a nightmare. I can’t imagine two venues – a Sodo arena and Safeco Field – on dueling $8.50 [ more MY TURN page 7 ]
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Dogs rest easy at Pet Adoption Center, thanks to the efforts of an Eagle Scout Dogs waiting to be adopted from Regional Animal Services of King County will be able to rest easier from now on, thanks to an Eagle Scout. Kory Hollingsworth and a fellow Life Scout, Nathan Hansen, recently delivered 20 dog beds that were built as part of Hollingsworth’s Eagle Scout project. The scouts are members of Troop 392 in Normandy Park. The beds will be used in the dog kennels at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent. “I wanted to do a project for Regional Animal Services because my dog recently passed away, and I thought it would be a great way to give back to the animal shel-
[ MY VIEW from page 6 ] every category. One has to wonder if this is because Hi Cap schools skim the cream off the crops of the other schools, leaving them with a “watered down” student body. I agree with the concept of tiered interventions. This makes sense to me. You group and instruct students based on their ability. Why can’t we take it a step further and add a program that accommodates the students who are significantly above grade level, much like the current special ed program for students who are
[ LETTERS from page 6 ] an initiative that will be on the ballot this fall in our state. Since 1999 I have been working on a masters research project, which I call Transition 2030 today. The research project has two websites – www.transition2030.webs.com and www.future4washington. webs.com – which may be found using Google. The state faces some serious financial issues. Because of lower revenues it has cut support for colleges and universities. Tuition at the University of
ter,” Hollingsworth said. Hollingsworth raised funds for the project through private donations. He then ordered the materials and led the assembly process. Hollingsworth estimates he spent $245 on materials, and also received donations of supplies from Lowe’s Home Improvement in Kent and Rainier Industries. Eleven Scouts and adult leaders from Troop 392 assisted Hollingsworth with construction of the pet beds. Sean Kent, another Eagle Scout, helped Hollingsworth build a prototype bed, which was then happily tested by Kent’s dog Honey. In all, Hollingsworth and his fellow Scouts spent nearly 80 hours on the project.
A list of pets looking for new homes is available at www.kingcounty.gov/pets.
significantly below? Or what happened to skipping a grade if you were really smart? In a nutshell, I am really bothered that the bar at our school gets lowered each year as a new group of Hi Cap students leave. I know teachers don’t want to hear this. I can just hear the rebuttal now … but come on. You remove competition and possibility. I know I always run faster with a partner, because I don’t want them to think I’m slow. If we had a system in place that accommodated Highly Capable students so they could
stay in their home school, wouldn’t other students rise to a higher challenge, simply because the possibility is there? I have been nosing around my circle of parent friends trying to see if anyone can convince me that this is a good idea, and all I am getting is that some students need to be “challenged” more. So educators, can we figure out a way to accommodate Hi Cap kids without yanking them out of their school? This current system just doesn’t make sense to me.
Washington has grown by more than 242 percent in 20 years. Washington has a total state debt of more than $18 billion. State spending has dropped each year since 2007, while the net number of new driver’s licenses has increased by more than 100,000 each year. The number of DSHS employees has decreased 3,855 since 2008. I believe the answer is to completely replace the current tax system with a moderately progressive income tax. This could be done by the Legislature and should help them to be politically
popular. They could lower tuition, save DSHS, save basic health, lower the state debt, and save law enforcement and fire departments to protect them. I am trying to start a charitable trust fund, the Transition 2030 Fund, which would be a 501c3. This would pay the expenses of the research project and the two websites. If you have questions or know someone who would like to help form the charitable trust fund, contact me at mathteacher4@live.com or author4research@yahoo. com. – Eric Paulsen
[ MY TURN from page 6 ] beer night. Do us all a favor, Mr. Rich Guy, rebuild KeyArena. Build it in Bellevue. You can still call them the Seattle Sonics. The New York Giants and New York Jets don’t play in New York. They play in New Jersey, and nobody seems to care or notice. Find a better locale than south of Safeco Field. Just about anywhere is better than the armpit of downtown. If you build it anywhere but in Sodo, they will come. I might even make it over for a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. I just love $8.50 beers.
Mud run at Pacific Raceways Mud runners will want to head to Pacific Raceways in Kent for the Gladiator Rock’n Run at 9 a.m. Sunday. The 5-kilometer course challenges all participants to conquer 17 extreme obstacles and harsh terrain, then to celebrate their conquests with a post race party filled with music, beer and food. Pacific Raceways is at 31001 144th Avenue Southeast. Entry fees are $75 with a deadline of today. To register, go to www.gladiatorrocknrun.com/event_july_8.html.
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Cal’s Classic hosts hot dog eating contest Ben Schubert from Jackie & Bender Mornings takes on a hot dog eating challenge at Cal’s Classic at Kent Station on Saturday. 106.1 KISS FM will be on site from 2 to 4 p.m. with music, games and prizes. Twenty percent of Cal’s restaurant sales from 2-4 p.m. will be donated to Children’s Hospital. Visit www.kentstation.com for more information.
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MacKenzie Preston of Kent, aboard Brokers Lucky Kid, captured a world championship at the APHA Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show. Courtesy photo, Paint Horse Journal
Kent’s MacKenzie Preston captured one of the high-point titles at the APHA Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show on June 22-30 in Fort Worth, Texas. The show is a premier event of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). Preston took the Reserve Youth High Point Western crown, showing Brokers Lucky Kid owned by Mike and Michelle Preston. Together, the pair finished second in the Youth Western Riding 13 & Under and Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under, fourth in the Youth Trail 13 & Under and Youth Western Horsemanship 13 & Under. The high-point award is given to the youth accumulating the most points in Western events.
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Ted Yan, a Kent resident and Boeing systems engineer, received the keys to a 2012 Chevrolet Volt for winning the grand prize sweepstakes sponsored by Avnet Express’ Drive for Innovation. Yan picked up the Volt June 26 at Good Chevrolet in Renton. The Volt costs $40,000. Avnet Express traveled the nation for the past year in a Volt to uncover technology innovation being created by engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators
and students. Yan, one of the many participants who entered the sweepstakes, was thrilled to have his name drawn as the grand prize winner. “After following the Drive for Innovation on its cross country journey for the past year I am in awe with the technology innovations that are taking place across the United States,” Yan said in a media release. “The vigorous pursuit for technology advancement has led to an improvement in the way we live, work and play. “I am honored to be the recipient of the Drive for In-
novation Chevrolet Volt and would like to thank Avnet Express. The car is an excellent example of American technology innovation and I look forward to driving this cutting-edge vehicle.” It’s been quite the month for Yan. He and his wife, Audrey, recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary and Boeing just gave him an engineering promotion. He works on the 787. Avnet Express gives design engineers and purchasing professionals access to the world’s largest catalog of electronic component products.
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The World Championship Paint Horse Shows feature some of the finest gatherings of Paint Horses from throughout the world. APHA hosts two annual world shows to showcase the talents of American Paint Horses and their owners. This year’s APHA Youth World Championship Show, held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth’s cultural district, consisted of more than 300 talented horses and 1,350 entries. Exhibitors competed for prizes and cash payouts totaling more than $100,000. The American Paint Horse Association, the international breed registry for the American Paint Horse headquartered in
Fort Worth, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. In fulfillment of its mission to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of the breed, APHA recognizes and supports 111 regional and international clubs, produces championship shows, sponsors trail rides and creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses. APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now serves over 64,000 active youth and adult members around the world. For more information, visit ywcs.apha.com or call APHA at (817) 834-APHA (2742).
Two Kent students honored Brooke Nelson, a fifth-grader at Star Lake Elementary, and Varun Suravajhela, a sixth-grader at Sunrise Elementary, were inducted into the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. The Kent students were honored for their dedication to safety, community stewardship and leadership. Nelson and Suravajhela were among 10 outstanding patrollers from Washington to be recognized at an awards ceremony at Safeco Field. As a long-standing tradition, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission select top patrollers from schools across Washington each year and honor their accomplishments through induction in the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. Patrollers are judged on their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills, and contributions to their school safety patrol. Nominations require input from the patroller and their advisor, including responses to a series of essay questions. Nelson’s patrol advisor is Harry Leonard; Suravajhela patrol advisor is Julie Petersen.
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Neel Alan Maples was born March 2, 1962 in Seattle, Washington, the youngest of seven children toVance and Margaret Maples. He grew up in Kent, graduating from Kent Meridian High School. Neel worked as a truck driver, both long distance and local, for several companies. He enjoyed 15 years with the King County Journal in various capacities. Neel’s favorite pastime was playing darts and competing in local tournaments. For some time he was an active member of the Auburn chapter of the Eagles and enjoyed the lifelong friendships he built with fellow members and co-workers from the paper. Neel had been in declining health for the past few years and passed away at his home in Auburn on June 27, 2012. He is survived by his daughter Venessa Maples; mother Margaret; brother Vance Maples (Cheryl); sisters Terrie-Ann Heasley (Darryl), Joan Johnstone (Bruce), Sandra Liddle (Byron), Debra Strauss (Dennis), and Brenda Russie (Daniel), as well as numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father Vance Maples Sr.
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Union plans charity event with Pacific Raceways Machinists Union District Lodge 751 is once again teaming up with Pacific Raceways for its annual “Dog Days” charity fundraising event. The Pacific Raceways Guide Dogs Fundraiser will be Aug. 17-19 at the Pacific Raceways drag strip, 31001 144th Ave. SE, Kent. District 751 is selling discount tickets for Pacific Raceways’ NHRA Lucas Oil Division 6 Top Fuel dragster and Funny car races, which will take place that
weekend. Tickets are $5 and good for one day’s entry to the races. Tickets are on sale at all District 751 union halls in Puget Sound, including the Auburn Hall, 201 A St. SW. In addition to the professionals, amateur racers from District 751 will take part in the weekend’s activities, said Robley Evans, who heads up the Pacific Raceways event for the union. “There are probably 15 Machinists Union guys who
Enter Cornucopia Days 5K Fun Run and Walk Registration is open for the ninth annual Kent Cornucopia Days 5K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, July 14. Kent Parks program coordinator Mark Hendrickson said the race is quickly becoming a summer tradition for many residents throughout the Puget Sound. “The course is U.S. Track and Field certified and is one of the few flat courses in the area,” Hendrickson said. Hosted by the Kent Parks Recreation and Community Services, the entry fee is $10 or $25 (with a technical T-shirt) before July 12. Participants age 60 and older run for free. The race starts at 9 a.m.
race,” he said. “Everything from drag racers to motorcycles.” All proceeds will go to Guide Dogs of America, a California-based charity that provides service dogs to people across North America who are blind or have impaired vision. Machinists District 751 is the top fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America. Last year, members of the union collected more than $263,000 for the charity.
Register online at Active.com or pick up registration forms at the Kent Commons and many Puget Sound athletic stores. While the race starts at the parking lot of the Riverbend Golf Course, parking is available at Russell Road Park, 24400 Russell Road and Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. S. There is no race parking at Riverbend Golf Course. Please allow for an additional five to 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the registration/starting area. To avoid lines on race day; pick up shirts and bibs Wednesday, July 11 from 3-7 p.m. at Road Runner Sports at Kent Station. Race day registration and packet pick up is also available near the start/finish line at 7:30 a.m.
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OMAX designs and manufactures advanced abrasive waterjet technology in a variety of table sizes and price points at its headquarters in Kent. Grim and Leszczyna also will work to strategically expand the company’s distribution network, looking for companies that have proven success in selling machine tools and high marks for their customer service and support.
Prior to joining OMAX, Grim and Leszczyna followed career paths steeped in sales, management and manufacturing technology. “We are excited to have Dustin and John become part of our world-class sales team. Their valuable experience and highly motivated personalities will serve our customers well,” said Mike Ruppenthal, vice president of North American sales at OMAX Corporation. “Dustin and John are exceptionally customer focused and have what it takes to help manufacturers from all industry segments remain competitive in today’s challenging marketplace.” To learn more, visit www. omax.com.
a mom’s group that meets here,” Watts said. The bakery started as a small business in Carchedi’s home where she first started baking for neighbors and friends. As word spread, she began baking themed cookies and pastries for school events and fundraisers and grew to local and out-ofstate customers. “It all started from cookies,” Carchedi said. “I realized people liked it and I could really do something with it.” Carchedi decided to
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Kent-based OMAX Corporation has expanded its sales force to include two new regional managers, Dustin Grim and John Leszczyna. While Grim is responsible for Indiana and Southern Illinois, Leszczyna handles Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of Tennessee. In their new roles, Grim and Leszczyna will manage the direct sales activities of the company’s centers and high-performance accessories within their respective territories.
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Arts AND CULTURE projects by individuals, organizations and community groups are eligible for funds from a new city of Kent program. Applications are open for Give Me Culture grants from the city of Kent Arts Commission. The grants will fund projects that serve the public in Kent. The council agreed to provide $5,000 to the Give Me Culture program out of the 2012 general fund. Funding amounts are available up to a maximum of $1,000 per project. There is no deadline for the program. For more information or to apply, visit www.kentarts.com, call 253-856-5050, or email rbillerbeck@ kentwa.gov.
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The Kent Summer Concert Series begins next week at Kent Station, Town Square Plaza and Lake Meridian Park. Hot Club Sandwich, an acoustic string sextet, plays at noon Tuesday, July 10 at Kent Station, the first of six Take-Out Tuesdays concerts through Aug. 14 at the shopping complex. “We are pleased to have Puget Soundbased Hot Club Sandwich kicking off the 2012 concerts,” said Ronda Billerbeck, city cultural programs manager. Tickle Tune Typhoon, which features positive, educational topics and award-winning music opens the Wednesday Picnic Performances – Especially for Kids at noon July 11 at Town Square Plaza, Second Avenue and Harrison Street downtown. The performances continue each Wednesday through Aug. 15. The Thursdays at the Lake concerts start at 7 p.m. July 12 at Lake Meridian Park with Matt Anderson, an acclaimed singer/ songwriter and blues guitarist. The evening concerts run weekly through Aug. 16. City officials make sure the concerts are a part of each summer in Kent. “These concerts have been a valued tradition in Kent for many years and help the city achieve its strategic goals of connecting people and places, as well fostering inclusiveness in our community,” Billerbeck said. “In a time of economic difficulty, it is even more important for residents to have positive, inexpensive and convenient ways to come together as a community and recreate.” In addition to the concerts, outdoor movies return Aug. 10 to downtown Kent’s Town Square Plaza with Summer Nights and the Silver Screen. The Summer Concert Series is presented by Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Kent Arts Commission. For more information, go to www. kentarts.com. To request a brochure, call 253-856-5050 or e-mail artscommission@ kentwa.gov. THE LINEUP: • Kent Station Take-Out Tuesdays Noon – 1 p.m. Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way July 10: Hot Club Sandwich (acoustic string sextet) July 17: Los Pinguos (vivacious Latin rhythms)
July 24: Darren Motamedy (smooth jazz saxophonist) July 31: Kellee Bradley (singer/songwriter) Aug. 7: Little Bill and the Blue Notes (blues from a Northwest original) Aug. 14: De Temps Antan (traditional Quebec music – boundless energy) • Wednesday Picnic Performances – Especially for Kids Noon – 1 p.m. Town Square Plaza, 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street July 11: Tickle Tune Typhoon (positive, educational topics and award winning music) July 18: Il Teatro Calamari “Rapunzel” (Puppet show version of The Brothers Grimm masterpiece, featuring found objects) July 25: Roberto the Magnificent (comedy, juggling and crazy stunts) Aug. 1: Caspar Babypants (old folk songs and good time rock and roll) Aug. 8: Recess Monkey (various musical influences and clever, comical lyrics) Aug. 15: The Harmonica Pocket (music, dance and imagination games) • Thursdays at the Lake 7 – 8:30 p.m. Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. July 12: Matt Andersen (acclaimed singer/songwriter and blues guitarist) July 19: Delhi 2 Dublin (energetic mashup of Bhangra, Celtic, dub, reggae and electronic with global rhythms and club beats) July 26: New Transit (Alt country and Northwest rock) Aug. 2: Random Manor (Americana/ rock) Aug. 9: Missy Raines and the New Hip (bluegrass, jazz, blues, singer/songwriter) Aug. 16: Reggae (reggae, funk and soul) • Summer Nights and the Silver Screen Town Square Plaza, 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street Aug. 10: “The Muppets” (The Muppets reunite to save their old theater), 9 p.m. Aug. 17:“A League of Their Own” (story of the first all-women’s baseball league, founded during WWII), 8:45 p.m. Aug. 24: “Men in Black” (Sci-fi, action and comedy combine in this blockbuster favorite), 8:30 p.m.
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Kent's Conwell places 10th at Olympic Trials in discus
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Will Conwell, a 2001 Kentwood High School graduate, placed 10th in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and failed to make the Summer Olympics in London. Conwell had a best throw of 188 feet, 4 inches on June 28 at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He had earned a spot in the final round of 12 throwers when he took seventh in the qualifying
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round. Conwell, 29, placed sixth with a throw of 202-7 at the 2008 Olympic Trials. He is a former University of Washington thrower. He has trained for the past two years in Alabama. The three Olympic qualifiers for this summer and their marks in the finals are Lance Brooks, 213-9; Jarred Rome, 207-10; and Jason Young, 203-11.
ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament seeks players Participants are wanted to play in the second annual ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament July 28-29 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The tournament is open to all ages of men, women and children. Courts are set up in the parking lot at the ShoWare Center. The entry fee is $75 per team. The fee includes a guarantee of four games, a T-shirt and extra T-shirt if your team wins the championship game of the division. Entry deadline is July 20. Schedules will be emailed two to three days before the first round of games and tournament brackets will be on site. Each division will play on its own court with a main court hosting the top divisions. The main court will be set up in the middle of the ShoWare parking lot. The tournament also offers a wheelchair division. For more information, call 206-240-9029 or go to www.showareshootout.com.
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Stars compete Jordan Engman, above, of the Auburn-Kent All-Stars connects for a double against SouthHill/ FME/Chinook during the District 10 Little League Softball All‐Star Tournament at Brannan Park last weekend. Despite the loss, Auburn-Kent advanced to the finals against Soundview/FWN this week. The Reporter did not have results at press time. Far left, Auburn-Kent's Mack Shaw tags out Allisa Hayworth. Left, Maddie Stulce delivers a pitch.
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[ camp from page 1 ] summer for Kent-area kids who take in an action-packed week of outdoor learning, activity and fun. The Kent Parks Resident Camp at Waskowitz comes to life Aug. 6-10 at the base of Mount Si in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, four miles east of North Bend. It marks Street’s 33rd year as camp director. “I have a passion for this because I know we make a difference in kids’ lives,” said the 57-year-old Kent man, known to a generation of campers as “Mr. Dave.” The camp annually takes in about 140 kids who will become fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders this fall. Waskowitz, nestled in the woods on 360 acres of land, offers a week of swimming, hiking, camping and other
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Camp officials slate meeting Organizers of the Kent Parks Resident Camp at Waskowitz will host a parent/camper informational meeting on Wednesday, July 11 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Kent Commons, 525 4th Avenue N. The meeting is an opportunity for parents and campers to meet the camp director and staff. A slideshow presentation will be presented. Kent is one of the few cities to offer a resident camp for boys and girls entering the fifth, sixth or seventh grade this fall. The Aug. 6-10 camp, now in its 33rd year, offers a wide spectrum of activities
and professional management. The camp, at the base of Mount Si in the Cascade foothills, is four miles east of North Bend. It is nestled in the woods on 360 acres of land. Cost for the camp is $320, which includes transportation, cabin accommodations, supervision and all meals, field trip and camp shirt. Scholarship monies are available for Kent residents on free-and-reduced lunches. For more information or to register, please call 253-856-5030 or visit www. kentwa.gov.
planned events. The camp traditionally brings in a lineup of top entertainment, from magicians to musicians. More than 4,700 campers have spent time at Waskowitz over the past 30 years, many of whom, like Street, keep coming back as counselors when their time as
campers comes to an end. “It’s the consistency of our staff that makes it successful,” said Cameron Parker, a Microsoft program manager who has been a part of the camp’s staff since 1985. “It has not been difficult to keep going. We get along so well together. It’s a matter of meeting
up, getting the work done and making it happen.” The camp has a good reputation, having been nationally honored for its work. Street credits his dedicated staff for their exhaustive efforts in providing a safe, comfortable and memorable experience for boys and girls.
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“And these days parents have to be careful of where they send their kids,” Street said. “We provide so much.” About 85 percent of Street’s staff – volunteers – return next month. All counselors have experience working with children. In fact, five people on the staff have worked with Street at Waskowitz for at least 25 years. The staff trains for a full weekend before the camp opens. “They know the more they give, the more they get back,” Street said. “They know this is the probably going to be the best week in these kids’ lives. “These kids get to be themselves. There’s no pressure on them. They’re not at home, they are in a controlled environment.” Added Cameron: “We keep the kids busy from sunup to bedtime. … There
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If you want an explosion of color and fireworks of flowers than this is the week to tend to your container gardens, hanging baskets and bedding plants. The plants that give the most color during the summer are annual plants. This means they live for only one season and must be replaced annually as opposed to perennial plants such as peonies, iris and lilies that return year after year without replanting. Annual plants will die with the fist autumn frost so they live their short life in the fast lane. Greedy, blooming things, they want to party-hearty with lots of food, drink and warmth. July is a good time to pinch back any leggy annuals, fertilize all annuals and make sure they are getting enough water.
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CALENDAR Events Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., each Saturday through Sept. 29, Town Square Plaza Park, Second Avenue between West Smith Street and West Harrison Street in downtown Kent. As many as 45 vendors selling everything from fruits, flowers, vegetables and crafts are expected at season opener. For more information, call 253-486-9316 or visit www.kentfarmersmarket.com. Kent Downtown Partnership Cleanup Day: 3 p.m., July 10. Meet at Kherson Park, corner of Second Avenue and Gowe Street. Give your community a few hours of your time to beautify downtown. Sign up your team today. 253-813-6976. Kent Cornucopia Days: July 12-15, throughout Kent. Community service project of the Kent Lions & Foundation. Family festival. Hours, Thursday: 3 p.m. until closing for the carnival. Friday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. for the overall festival and street fair, 2 p.m. until closing for the carnival. Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. for the overall festival and street fair, 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m. for the Cornucopia Days Dragon Boat Races, 10 a.m. until about 6 p.m. for the skateboard and inline tournaments; noon until closing for the carnival. Sunday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. for the overall festival and street fair, 2 p.m. for the parade; noon until closing for the carnival. Free general admission. For more information, call 253-852-LION (5466) or visit www.kcdays.com. 9th annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk: 9 a.m., July 14. Race starts at the parking lot of the Riverbend Golf Course, parking is available at Russell Road Park, 24400 Russell Road and Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. South. There is no race parking at Riverbend Golf Course. Hosted
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by Kent Parks Recreation and Community Services, Entry fee: $10 or $25 (with a technical T-shirt) before July 12. Participants age 60 and over run for free. Avoid the lines on race day; pick up shirts and bibs July 11between 3-7 p.m. at Road Runner Sports at Kent Station. Race day registration and packet pick up is also available near the start/finish line at 7:30 a.m. For more information, visit KentArts.com or call 253-856-5050. 7th annual Forum ,“Showdown 2012, Recapturing Democracy”: 6 p.m., July 21, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent. A progressive town hall forum examining the evolving role citizens play in the political and public policy process. The panel features top national progressive personalities, including Thom Hartmann, Randi Rhodes, Norman Goldman, Mike Papantonio, Sam Seder and Ron Reagan. Find out more at www.am1090seattle.com. Tickets: $25-$75. www.showarecenter.com. ShoWare Shootout: July 28-29, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent. Presented by Allied Waste. South King County’s Premier 3-on- 3 basketball event featuring age divisions for men, women, seniors, kids, wheelchair. A portion of the proceeds benefit Kent Youth and Family Services. Register your team today at www.showarecenter.com.
Benefits Dog Days: Aug. 17-19, Pacific Raceways drag strip, 31001 144th Ave. SE, Kent. Machinists Union District Lodge 751 teams up with Pacific Raceways for its annual charity fundraising event. District 751 is selling discount tickets for Pacific Raceways’ NHRA Lucas Oil Division 6 Top Fuel dragster and Funny car races,
which will take place that weekend. Tickets are $5 and good for one day’s entry to the races. Tickets are on sale at all District 751 union halls in Puget Sound, including the Auburn Hall, 201 A St. SW. Proceeds will go to Guide Dogs of America, a California-based charity that provides service dogs to people across North America who are blind or have impaired vision. Second annual Kent Rod & Custom Car Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 25, Railroad Avenue North, between Smith and Meeker streets. Proceeds benefit the Kent Downtown Partnership. Raffle and door prizes, music. Fee: $15 pre entry, $20 at the door. For more information, contact KDP ay 253-813-6976 or Larry Hanson at 253-377-2525.
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Presented by Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Kent Arts Commission. For more information, go to www.kentarts.com. To request a brochure, call 253-856-5050 or e-mail artscommission@kentwa.gov. The lineup: • Kent Station Take-Out Tuesdays: Noon-1 p.m., Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way July 10: Hot Club Sandwich (acoustic string sextet) July 17: Los Pinguos (vivacious Latin rhythms) July 24: Darren Motamedy (smooth jazz saxophonist) July 31: Kellee Bradley (singer/songwriter) Aug. 7: Little Bill and the Blue Notes (blues from a Northwest original) Aug. 14: De Temps Antan (traditional Quebec music – boundless energy)
Classes 29th annual “Senior College, Life-Long Learning”: July 16-20, Highline Community College’s main campus, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. A special week for all seniors 55 and older. Price: $95 for individuals, $175 couples. Fee includes daily presentations, one class to participate in for the week and the Friday banquet. Call 206-870-3785 for more information and to register.
Network Speed Candidating and Networking Event: 5-8 p.m., July 12, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith, Kent. Learn about the candidates for State House and Senate in the Kent District. Free for Kent Chamber of Commerce members, $20 non-members. Registration required. Register by calling 253-8541770 or email info@kentchamber.com or by visiting www.kentchamber.com.
• Wednesday Picnic Performances – Especially for Kids: Noon-1 p.m., Town Square Plaza, 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street
July 19: Delhi 2 Dublin (energetic mash-up of Bhangra, Celtic, dub, reggae and electronic with global rhythms and club beats) July 26: New Transit (Alt country and Northwest rock) Aug. 2: Random Manor (Americana/rock) Aug. 9: Missy Raines and the New Hip (bluegrass, jazz, blues, singer/songwriter) Aug. 16: Reggae (reggae, funk and soul) • Kent Station Soulful Sounds of Summer: 6-8 p.m., free concerts. During the concerts donations of food, clothing, or cash for the Kent Food Bank will be collected. July 11: Spyn Reset (progressive electronic instrumental compositions) July 18: The Spyrgraphs (spy, pop, surf and bossa nova hits from the 1960s) July 25: Everyday Jones with Nick Deonigi (acoustic duo, contemporary music)
July 11: Tickle Tune Typhoon (positive, educational topics and award winning music)
Aug. 1: Fingertips (seven-piece band playing Motown, funk, R&B and the blues)
July 18: Il Teatro Calamari “Rapunzel” (Puppet show version of The Brothers Grimm masterpiece, featuring found objects)
Aug. 8: Swing Session Big Band (15-piece band, music from the Rat Pack and a lot of swing).
July 25: Roberto the Magnificent (comedy, juggling and crazy stunts) Aug. 1: Caspar Babypants (old folk songs and good time rock and roll) Aug. 8: Recess Monkey (various musical influences and clever, comical lyrics) Aug. 15 The Harmonica Pocket (music, dance and imagination games)
Aug. 15: Sammy Steele Band (modern alternative country originals peppered with classic country hits) Aug. 22: Ben Union (jam session) Aug. 29: Stickshift Annie with Kimball & the Fugitives (eclectic combination of jazz, blues, rock & roll and swing
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PUBLIC NOTICES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER District Healthcare System NOTICE OF BOARD COMMITTEE SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Community Outreach Committee will meet Monday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (District Healthcare System) By: Sandra Sward Executive Assistant to the Board Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter, Renton Reporter, Kent Reporter on June 29, July 6, 2012 #642803 VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER District Healthcare System NOTICE OF BOARD COMMITTEE SCHEDULES Notice is hereby given that the Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees Compensation Committee will meet on Monday, July 16 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Conference Room B at Valley Medical Center. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (District Healthcare System) By: Lisa Rusk Assistant to the CEO Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond, Kent and Renton Reporters July 6, 2012 and July 13, 2012. #647906. CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 363 [S. 224th / 228th Corridor Project: East Valley Highway to Benson Road] NOTICE IS GIVEN that the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 363 (the “District”) has been prepared as required by law and is on file and open to inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City
Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, Washington. LID No. 363 was established by Ordinance No. 3896 (2008) of the City of Kent, Washington (“City”) for the improvement of the next phase of the City’s S. 224th arterial corridor, east from the East Valley Highway (“Project”). The Project improvements include construction of a roadway beginning at the intersection of East Valley Highway and S. 224th Street via S. 218th/216th Street, terminating at the intersection of Benson Highway and S. 216th ; the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, a two-way left turn lane, planted center medians where possible, roadside planter strips, street lighting, undergrounding of overhead electrical facilities, storm water management facilities, a bridge over SR 167 and a new Garrison Creek bridge; and, sanitary sewer and water extensions and/or stubs and appurtenances to provide service to properties not currently served by City utilities. NOTICE FURTHER IS GIVEN that the City Council has fixed the time for the hearing upon the final assessment roll for 1:30 p.m., local time, on July 25, 2012, before the Public Works Committee, in the Council Chambers in the Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, Washington. Any person desiring to object to any assessment appearing on the final assessment roll for the District is notified to make all objections in writing and to file them with the City Clerk on or before the time and date fixed for the hearing on the final assessment roll or at commencement of the hearing itself. All objections must state clearly the grounds of the objections and should contain lot, block and addition, section, tax number or otheridentifying description of the property. All objec-
tions not made timely in writing and in the manner required by law, shall be conclusively presumed to have been waived. At the time and place fixed, and at such other times to which the hearing may be adjourned the City Council Committee will sit as a board of equalization for the purpose of considering objections duly filed, together with all information and evidence in support of those objections, and for the purpose of considering such assessment roll. Property owners wishing to file a protest about the amount of the assessment must do so in writing and file any protest with the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. In order for a protest to be considered valid, it must include proof that the property is not being benefited to the amount of the assessment. One form of such proof would be an appraisal showing the value of the property before and after construction of the improvements. At the hearing, or adjournment thereof, the City Council Committee may recommend to the City Council to correct, revise, raise, lower, change or modify the roll or any part thereof, or set aside the roll and order a new assessment. Following the hearing, and recommendation of the Council Committee, the City Council will confirm the assessment roll by ordinance. When property has been entered originally upon the roll, and the assessment thereon is not raised, no objection shall be considered by the City Council or by any court on appeal unless the objection is made in writing at or prior to the date fixed for the original hearing upon the roll. Brenda Jacober, City Clerk City of Kent, Washington Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office in advance at 253-856-5725. For TDD relay service, call Washing-
ton Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388. Publsihed in Kent Reporter on June 29, July 6, 2012. #642244. ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENT NOTICE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #353 CITY OF KENT Construction of the South 228th Street Extension, from 54th Avenue South to Military Road, with a bridge over the Green River, additional improvements to Military Road, sanitary sewer improvements between 42nd Avenue South and Military Road, improvements to South 228th Street between 54th Avenue South and 76th Avenue South, and sidewalk and street lighting on 76th Avenue South/ 4th Avenue North between South 220th Street and SR 167, as provided by Ordinance No. 3619. Notice is hereby given that the eighth (8th) installment of the assessment levied for the above named improvement, comprising Local Improvement District No. 353 under Ordinance 3695, is now due and payable and unless payment is made on or before July 15, 2012, said installment will be delinquent, will have a penalty of nine point seven five (9.75) percent added, and the collection of such delinquent installment will be enforced in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 15th day of June 2012. R. J. Nachlinger Finance Director City of Kent, Washington Published in the Kent Reporter June 29, 2012 and July 6, 2012. #627889. NOTICE OF APPLICATION and Proposed Determination of Nonsignificance An Environmental Checklist was filed with City of Kent Planning Services on June 25, 2012. The City of Kent expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the proposal and the Optional DNS Process is
being used. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal and associated mitigation measures. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request. Following is a description of the application and the process for review. The application and listed studies may be reviewed at the offices of Kent Planning Services, 400 W. Gowe Street, Kent, WA. APPLICATION NAME/ NUMBER: EAST HILL WELL GENERATOR ENV-2012-15, KIVA #RPSA-2121967 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This City of Kent Public Works project consists of installing a back-up generator and associated 1600 gallon above ground diesel fuel tank at the existing Kent East Hill well site that provides the production, treatment, and conveyance of water to customers of the Kent water system. The purpose of this project is to provide a generator with sufficient fuel capacity to provide backup power to key public infrastructure in the event of a commercial power outage. The new generator and tank will be placed on a new concrete pad and a post support canopy may be added over the equipment in the future. The generator will have a muffler and will be placed in a sound attenuated enclosure. There are no known sensitive areas on site. The project is located at 24525 104th Ave SE; King County parcel number 783080-0273, and is zoned OMU, Office Mixed Use. OTHER PERMITS AND PLANS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Tank permit,
electrical permit, building permit OPTIONAL DETERMINATION:As the Lead Agency, the City of Kent has determined that the proposed project, as regulated by the City’s development codes and standards, is unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, as permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Kent is using the Optional Determination of Nonsignificance process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period.A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS. PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES: None PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: July 6, 2012 to July 20, 2012 All persons may comment on this application. Comments must be in writing and received in the Kent Planning Division by 4:30 P.M., Friday, July 20, 2012, at 220 4th Avenue South, Kent WA 98032. For questions regarding this project, please contact Katie Graves, Planner at (253) 856-5454. DATED: July 6, 2012 Published in the Kent Reporter on July 6, 2012. #647601.
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