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had no particular sense about the importance of agriculture or livestock. Even though I lived in “The Breadbasket of the World,” (California) and one of the nation’s leading dairy states, I could not tell the difference between, say, a Holstein cow and a Jersey. I was a real heifer. My inexperience with farming became all too apparent when, as newlyweds, my husband Lynn and I made the decision to move northward to Enumclaw, a city of 7,000 population in Washington state.
The move was for the sake of Lynn’s young career in city management. It was a traumatic departure for our families, who, I think, hoped it was temporary. For me it was simple. We had no children yet, few belongings and a desire to live in a climate with real seasons. It also put 1,200 miles between me and my splintered family. They would find their own path. I never realized how rocky it would be. For the time being, the excitement of a new marriage and a new job for Lynn made it easy for me to leave them behind. Though we made the move primarily for Lynn’s benefit, I also wanted a new job. I was confident I could start a real career, perhaps at the local newspaper.
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Grandmother halts telephone scam artist
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Man tries to bilk Enumclaw woman out of $3,000 by posing as her grandson By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
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Five days of folk music came to the Chalet Theatre last week, courtesy of the Chalet Arts Showcase Theatre and Cassandra Music. “Folk Music as History” was a special, five-day series aimed at children. Making several appearances was Phil Hansen, above. Photo by Kevin Hanson
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A foul-mouthed scam artist attempted to bilk an Enumclaw woman out of $3,000 Wednesday morning, but was foiled when the sympathetic grandmother employed intellect over emotion. The incident began with a call to the woman’s land-line telephone. A caller asked for “grandma” and said he had been in an accident. He was in dire need of $3,000 and required the money fast. He asked his grandmother to immediately contact Western Union and wire the money, which
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Plateau accident At 10:30 a.m., Thursday King County Fire District No. 28/Enumclaw Fire Department responded to a car versus semitruck motor vehicle accident at the intersection of state Route 164 and 244th Avenue Southeast. The car involved was a midsized SUV and had significant damage to the driver’s side from the impact of the semi. Fire crews used mechanical power tools to remove the driver’s side doors of the SUV and extricated the trapped driver. The driver was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.
he promised would be repaid later in the day. The grandmother’s initial mistake was using the grandson’s name. Later, she realized if she had simply asked who was calling, the scam would have thwarted. That’s an oversight criminals count on. Instead, she initially took the bait. “What’s a grandmother to do?” she later
asked, explaining a natural instinct to help a loved one in distress, particularly a grandchild. She also assured the caller she would keep their secret; he professed to being embarrassed about the incident and didn’t want anyone else to know of his troubles. She gave the caller her cell phone number – so she could later be told where to send the money – and prepared to make the financial arrangement. But after her initial emotions cooled, the grandma
www.courierherald.com realized something might be amiss. She called one daughter, who warned it could very well be an illegal scam. She then called another daughter – the mother of the young man supposedly in trouble – and learned everything was fine on the home front. Soon, a call came from her grandson, who was attending class on a local high school campus at the time, confirming he was not in trouble. Perfect timing was in order. While she was talk-
ing with her grandson on her land-line phone, the scammer called her cell. When she told the caller she was speaking to her real grandson on another line, the scammer called her a “f---ing idiot” and hung up. With that unsettling experience behind her, the Enumclaw grandmother hopes her story will spare others from the indignity of being fleeced. Don’t give in to emotion, she warns, be cautious and ask plenty of questions.
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Writers sought for ‘con’ position The Pierce County Auditor’s Elections Division is seeking individuals interested in writing an “against” statement regarding East Pierce Fire and Rescue’s proposed annexation of the city of Milton. The issue will be on the April 23 ballot and the statement will be in the voters’ pamphlet issued in advance of the election. The fire district did not appoint committee members to prepare an “against” statement. As a result, the Elections Division is required to seek out and whenever possible appoint up to three members to form an “against” committee.” Those hoping to be appointed to the “against” committee should email their name and phone number to pcvoterpamph le t@co.pierc e.wa .u s . Appointments will be made in the order that the requests are received. The deadline to request a committee appointment is March 8 at 4:30 p.m. The deadline to submit an “against” statement is March 11 at 4:30 p.m.
MILITARY Army Pvt. Zachary J. Pozun has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. Pozun is the son of James Pozun of Ravensdale and is a 2012 graduate of Enumclaw High School.
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Doors open Monday to Enumclaw dialysis clinic
Dialysis treatments will be available closer to home, as Northwest Kidney Centers is about to open an Enumclaw clinic. Photo by Kevin Hanson After spending more than $2 million to renovate and equip a vacant building fronting state Route 410, the Northwest Kidney Centers will open the doors to its Enumclaw dialysis clinic Monday morning. The Enumclaw center will be the 15th for the 51-yearold, nonprofit healthcare provider. It was more than a year ago that the Northwest Kidney Center made public its plan to take over a building formerly occupied by the U.S. Forest Service on the east side of town. The Enumclaw center will make life easier for area patients who have been traveling to dialysis centers in Auburn, Puyallup, Tacoma or Gig Harbor. Patients receive treatment three days a week, with each session lasting three to four hours. Dialysis replaces the function of healthy kidneys
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ on stage The cast and crew at Imagination Theatre will wish a happy birthday to an American educational icon Saturday when they present “Schoolhouse Rock Live.” Guests can re-live their Saturday morning memories as favorite songs are brought to life on stage. Performances will be at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Glacier Middle School auditorium in Buckley. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for kids 5 to 12 years of age, with those 4 and younger admitted free. Tickets are available at the door.
Forty years ago, an advertising executive noticed his son was having trouble with multiplication tables, but knew the lyrics to many current rock songs. That resulted in “Three is a Magic Number.” That eventually spawned “Grammar Rock,” “America Rock” and “Science Rock,” The series ran from 1973 to 1985, later revived from 1993 to 1999 with both old and new episodes. Additional episodes were produced as recently as 2009, released on video.
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She is a 2008 graduate of White River High School and the daughter of Kevin and Sharon Hanson of Buckley.
Marina L. Hanson of Buckley received an undergraduate degree during commencement exercises Dec. 8, 2012, on the Washington State University campus in Pullman. She earned a bachelor of arts in humanities, with an emphasis in communications and hospitality.
• • • The following students received academic honors following the fall term at Western Oregon University. President’s list (grade-point average of 4.0): Sam Spiro of Enumclaw. Honor roll (GPA of 3.5 to 3.99): Janna K. Vander Meulen of Buckley.
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for those with chronic kidney failure, using a machine to filter wastes and extra fluid from the bloodstream. Without dialysis or a kidney transplant, the patients would not survive more than a week or two. With dialysis, medications and a healthy lifestyle, many can live well indefinitely. The Enumclaw site has five dialysis stations, with an ability to serve up to 30 patients daily. The center will operate long hours, six days a week, to accommodate a variety of personal schedules. It will be open from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Northwest Kidney Centers also offers a renal specialty pharmacy and free prescription delivery to patients. It provides an array of classes for people who have just learned their
kidneys are failing, to help them delay or avoid the need for dialysis. Northwest Kidney Centers is one of very few community-based, nonprofit dialysis providers in the country. Founded in 1962 in Seattle, it was the first out- of-hospital dialysis program in the world, and it is still a model in the field. One in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease, up 30 percent in the last decade. In charge of the Enumclaw center will be Dr. Vilma Quijada, who serves as medical director; Sheila Bennett, clinical director; and Debra Marcella, nurse manager. Quijada is also medical director for Northwest Kidney Centers Renton and formerly served the same function in Kent. Bennett has worked for Northwest Kidney Centers since 1983 as a staff registered nurse, supervisor, manager and clinical director overseeing multiple dialysis centers – currently Enumclaw, SeaTac and West Seattle. Marcella is responsible for day-to-day patient care and has worked at Northwest Kidney Centers since 2003 when she became a staff registered nurse in Renton. For more information, visit www.nwkidney.org.
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POLICE BLOTTER Enumclaw
INJURY ACCIDENT: An officer on patrol the morning of Feb. 21 observed a two-vehicle accident that resulted in injuries. A semi and trailer were impounded. CAR VS. COW: City police were advised Feb. 21 of a collision involving a car and a cow. It was determined the collision occurred outside the city limits and the King County Sheriff’s Office was notified. MISSING PERSON: Police received word at 2:30 a.m. Feb. 20 of a juvenile female who was reported missing from the Black Diamond area. There was reason to believe she was in the Enumclaw area. A missingperson report was taken by county authorities. MONEY TAKEN: Approximately $25 was reported stolen Feb. 20 from a vacuum machine at a local commercial car wash. Also, damage was reportedly done to the vacuum unit. FELONY WARRANT: An officer responded the afternoon of Feb. 20 to a location on 284th Avenue Southeast, where a camper was being advised he would have to leave the premises. A routine check was cone and revealed a felony warrant out of Seattle. A meeting was arranged and the subject was turned over to Seattle authorities. THEFT: A victim told police Feb. 20 that her keys, cell phone and $300 in cash had been stolen from a Battersby Avenue location. The phone was later returned. iPOD STOLEN: Police were told the morning of Feb. 19 of an iPod stolen from a vehicle parked on Garrett Street. The item was recovered later in the day and charges were to follow. THEFT FROM VEHICLE: A Honda generator was taken from a vehicle parked at a Bruhn Lane address. The report was taken at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 18. OUT OF CONTROL: Officers responded at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 to a Harmony Lane address and a report of an out-of-control female. A suspect was arrested for malicious mischief and assault.
TWO ARRESTED: A traffic stop shortly before 1 a.m. Feb. 17 resulted in two arrests. The driver was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant issued by Auburn and transported to meet with Auburn police. A passenger was arrested on an outstanding Enumclaw warrant and booked into the Enumclaw jail. At the owner’s request, the vehicle was locked and left on Harding Street where the traffic stop occurred. WINDOWS SHOT: Someone shot at two windows with a BB gun, causing an estimated $200 in damage at a Natalie Place residence. SHOPLIFTING: Police responded the afternoon of Feb. 15 to a Roosevelt Avenue location where a male shoplifter was being held by a loss prevention officer. The subject was taken into custody for theft and taken to the police station for booking. After posting bail, he was released. EXRA PATROL: Police were asked Feb. 14 to provide extra patrol in the Porter Street area due to recent prowls and drug activity. HEALTH ISSUE: Enumclaw police attempted to locate a vehicle traveling on state Route 164 at 2:15 a.m. Feb. 13. The driver had called 911, advising that his wife was having medical difficulties. The caller later confirmed he was almost at the Auburn hospital and did not need assistance. FIGHT AVERTED: Police were told at 3:50 a.m. Feb. 13 of a fight in progress at a Roosevelt Avenue address. Four men was said to be yelling and pushing each other. Police made contact and told the men to either find a ride or walk home due to their intoxication. ENDANGERED: A traffic stop at 4:25 a.m. Feb. 13 turned up a male driver who was listed as “missing and endangered” by authorities in Ephrata, Wash. A missing-person entry was confirmed and family members were contacted. NO SALE: Police took two reports Feb. 13 regarding men going door-to-door attempting to sell subscriptions to a Seattle newspaper. Contact was made and the men were advised of ordinances prohibiting selling without a license.
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Sandi Sutton, a resident of Maple Valley, was identified by the Clark County Coroner’s office in Las Vegas as one of the victims of the shooting and subsequent car crash which happened during the early morning hours of Feb. 21 on the city’s center of gaming known as The Strip. Sutton was a passenger in a taxi cab that was struck by a Maserati at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard. According to Officer Jose Hernandez in the public information office of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the taxi exploded and caught fire, trapping Sutton and the driver. Both died at the scene. “This morning occupants of a black Range Rover opened fire on the occupants of a Maserati,” LVMPD Sheriff Douglas Gillespie said at a news conference Thursday. “The Maserati driver, having been shot, sped through the intersection of Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard, colliding with a taxi cab and causing a six-car accident. The driver and passenger of the taxi both died on the scene when the car exploded due to the impact.” Police believe that the altercation between the drivers of the Range Rover and Maserati began in the valet area of a nearby resort, the Aria Hotel and Casino, after which both vehicles began traveling northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard. After colliding with the taxi, the Maserati also struck four other vehicles, Hernandez said during a phone interview Friday. The driver and passenger of the Maserati suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital where the driver, Kenneth Cherry Jr.,
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died of his injuries. Three people from the other vehicles in the crash were also transported to the hospital. Sutton grew up in Maple Valley and graduated from Tahoma High School in 1982. She is survived by her husband, James Wasmund, and their three children, Austin, Sarah and Hunter. Sutton was a local business owner and an active member of the Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce and the Maple Valley Rotary. Together she and her husband owned All Service Plumbing and she was coowner of The Dazzled Dame with Leih Mulvihill. The store had recently moved to a new location in Maple Valley Town Center about a month ago. Sutton and Mulvihill were in Las Vegas together, attending a business convention. “I honestly can’t remember what year we met,” said longtime friend Tina McDonough who, like Sutton, was involved in the fight against cancer. “The thing that drew me to her was that I’m highly involved in Susan G. Komen and she (Sutton) was a two-time survivor. We’ve always been on the same team to find a cure.” Sutton had participated in Race for the Cure 5k with the local team Touched by Jeanie. Last year Sutton also participated in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk for a Cure with Valley Girls and Guys, a team McDonough founded. “2012 was her first time walking the 3-Day with us and she immediately signed up for this year,” McDonough said. “We’ve done a lot of stuff together… just a big heart, big smile. (She was) really well-known and well-liked in the community. Just an amazing person and friend. She’s left a hole in this community and our hearts. She’s going to be forever missed.”
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Enumclaw’s Kasey Kahne had moved as high as third place early in Sunday’s Daytona 500 when he was involved in a nine-car crash on the 32nd lap that dropped him out of contention. According to nascar.com, Kyle Busch’s car caught Kahne’s left rear, which caused Kahne’s No. 5 car to spin into the infield. The article on the nascar site stated: Another handful of pre-race favorites dropped from contention after an early nine-car crash, triggered when Busch shoved Kasey Kahne into a spin just past the start-finish line in the 32nd lap. The melee collected Kevin Harvick – the winner of the Sprint Unlimited and Budweiser Duel preliminaries – and Tony Stewart, a four-time winner at Daytona, but never in the 500. “I was kind of right in the middle of the
race track, and it closed the door on us,” Stewart said. “… If I didn’t tell y’all I’m disappointed and heartbroken, I’d be lying to you.” Busch accepted blame as he radioed his crew during the caution period, but Kahne seemed to absolve him, saying that he hit the brakes when teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon slowed ahead of him. By the time it was over, defending Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski, Casey Mears, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kurt Busch were also involved. “Oh, it’s crazy. I can’t believe it,” Kahne said of his early exit. “I mean, I wanted to race. I didn’t want to run single-file by the wall. That’s what we were doing and you still got caught in something. I really don’t know how it happened like that. I understand how that happens but it’s restrictor-plate racing and anything can happen here.”
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t was one of those wonderful evenings that we always had when Daddy’s cousin Tom and his wife, Irene, would visit. After supper Daddy, Mother, Tom, Irene, Martha and I gathered in the front room. This room, in our three-room duplex, was also Mother and Daddy’s bedroom. There was plenty of room for entertaining guests and the huge open fireplace with the carved mantelpiece offered a cozy atmosphere. Martha and I sat off to the side of the room reading or playing with our dolls. I cannot tell you just what we were doing, but know that we were mostly listening to the adult’s conversation. They were talking about our granddaddy Acree’s brother, the one who had moved to Texas. That of course would be Daddy’s uncle and our great-uncle. Daddy often talked about him and how when his father and two brothers had come over from Ireland, his father and one brother had settled in North Georgia while the other had traveled on to Texas. Granddaddy Acree and his brother William had gone into the sawmill business. It seemed that the other brother, whose name I cannot remember, had started a cattle ranch in Texas. From the conversation, I gathered that the uncle in Texas was making money even in these depression years. At least the family thought it was so. Daddy would tell us that if things did not get better in Georgia, we would all just pick up and move to Texas. It sounded exciting to me as I was very young and had not started school yet. Martha was not so sure as she was in school and had many friends. On this evening the discussion had turned to cattle ranching and how they branded the cattle with special marks to be sure they would not get lost. Somehow it twisted further into birthmarks. I seem to remember some talk earlier about a child that had been lost and the newspapers had
something about a birthmark helping to find the child. From there they talked about birthmarks in the family. They said everyone had one. Daddy had a brown mark on his shoulder; Mother had a mole on her chin and Martha had a red strawberry mark on the back of her neck. I did not have one. There was not one special mark on my body – no strawberry, no mole, nothing. Martha became upset. “What will happen if Louise gets lost? Will we ever find her again?” she asked, tugging on Mother’s skirt. “Don’t you worry child,” was Tom’s response. “If she got lost someone would bring her straight home. Don’t you worry your head about Louise.” The adults all smiled and Tom winked at Daddy and Daddy winked back. About that time they, the adults, all went into the kitchen for something. I believe they went to have a drink of Daddy’s peach brandy. Drinking in front of us girls was never allowed. But, both Daddy and Tom enjoyed the brandy. “You girls behave now and we will have dessert very soon,” Mother told us as they all left the room. As soon as the door closed, Martha put the poker into the fire. She held it there for a long time until the end was almost a white red. Her face was set in a determined way and I asked what she was doing. “Never mind Louise, I’ll fix everything.” Martha said as she took the poker out of the fire. “Now turn around so I can brand you.” “WHAT!” That was all that came out of my mouth. I started backing away from her, making sure I kept facing her. Martha came after me with the poker outstretched saying, “Stand still, how can I do this if you won’t stand still.” “NO, NO, NO!” I stuttered backing around chairs as I bumped into them. I tried to hide behind the bed but could not squeeze in there in time to stop her coming for me. I turned and ran. Now I was in the far corner of the
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room. Martha, much stronger than I, pushed me against the wall with my body half turned around. In those days we wore short little dresses with marching underpants. Daddy often told Mother that she made our dresses too short. Now I knew he was right. Martha placed the still smoking poker against the back of my leg just at the edge of my panties. I screamed. “NO! MAMA! DADDY,” as I dropped to the floor in agony. The next thing I knew Daddy was lifting me in his arms carrying me to a chair by the fireplace. I squirmed about crying out and pushed myself off his lap to a standing position. I bent over to display the mark left by the hot poker. Strangely enough it had made a perfect ‘L’. That was the natural shape of the end of our poker. “What happened here?” Daddy asked. “I branded her.” Martha replied. “I did not want to lose her. See how perfect it is? Now we’ll never have to look for her.” Upon investigation, the burn was discovered and Mother hurried to take care of me. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. They were telling me how lucky I was to have a sister that cared so much for me. Cared for me! I thought. I would rather she hated me and wished me gone. Martha was the star of the evening. To think her mind could be so quick to put the branding and birthmark together when she was only eight years old. I carried that scar for many years until my body grew to the point it just disappeared. When I would put on a bathing suit, there it was until I was well into my twenties. Perhaps the marks of motherhood from my four sons covered the scar of childhood. However, the agony of the moment has stayed with me as well as the disbelief that Martha was not punished for what she did to me. Go figure!
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I have been consistently receiving buttermilk abuse at the various newspaper offices I find myself at these days. I have a conspiracy theory this food crabbiness stems from another plot. Some seem to think I am not the Mr. Sensitive Bucket of Happiness I see in the mirror every morning (before I put my glasses on). Oh, how wrong everyone but me can be, and I do have to point this out… in a Mr. Happy way, of course. When I gently make my “I am right once again” dance I try to be sensitive while I f ling my arms in the air and yell “touchdown, touchdown” and Dennis Box throw in the requiEditor site hair flip just to be consistent. The Mr. Sensitive world of rightness may have something to do with the pile of problems I am getting about my eating habits. Namely my discovery that buttermilk, especially Bulgarian buttermilk, is ambrosia on nearly everything. Now, I remember my grandmother drinking buttermilk every morning and I thought that was nuts and disgusting. However, age does a wonderful thing. It kills your taste buds and what was gross and disgusting as a child,
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than a half hour, and allows patients to resume normal activities the following day. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is one in 20, and everyone over the age of 50 (45 for African American) is at risk for colon cancer. If you have been putting off your colonoscopy, it’s time to get in the game. Join me on March 8 to be part of team Stop Colon Cancer Now. Dr. Ralph Katsman Digestive Health Specialists Bonney Lake
Courtship is always confusing I’ll never forget the response from one of my male high school Psychology students. I was discussing American courtship practices. I had asked the students why both males and females might act very thoughtful and caring toward each other during courtship and then, once the wedding is over, go back to their “normal” behavior. Why do couples so often dress better, bring flowers, hold the chair, open the door for the love of their lives, go out to dinner and attempt to keep themselves slim only until the “quarry” has been safely bagged? When I asked my question, one of my seniors exclaimed, “You mean I’ll have to buy my wife flowers for the rest of my life?” That got a big laugh from the class, but it provoked an interesting conversation about the illogical approach American culture takes toward courtship and mar-
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riage. Let me propose three reasons for this puzzling human trait. One reason is that we want to be successful. Being successful means one has been able to convince his/her significant other that life with them will be marital bliss. There’s nothing wrong with that attitude. It’s using sales techniques tried and trusted for thousands of years. A second reason for this practice is that we humans are often lazy and shortsighted. We don’t think very clearly, as the late author Steven
Covey would say, “with the end in mind.” It takes a lot of work to be thoughtful for a lifetime and most of us don’t have the energy or the maturity to be that consistent with our behavior. We’d rather just “be ourselves.” Unfortunately, our spouses often find our real behaviors irritating, gross and thoughtless. A third reason is that we fear that to be authentic — to be one’s real self — will not win us a spouse. It’s too risky. To be honest and real about our feelings makes us vulnerable to rejection. And there isn’t much worse than to have someone we care about walk away and end the relationship. So instead, we wear our thoughtful masks until we’re safely, legally married. The masks don’t come off until we feel safe and the pressure is off. The question I ask to you, dear
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Sixty years ago there were only four buildings in all of the Four Corners area north of Black Diamond: the Junevitch tavern and behind it the Junevitch sawmill, both on the northwest corner, the Guy and Myrtle Belleman gas station and lunch counter on the southeast corner, and the Palmer Coking Coal Company office shown in the background of this photo on the northeast corner, where a Fred Meyer store recently opened. This early 1950s photo was taken as part of a tour for members of the Renton Housing Authority, one of PCC’s customers. From left are: Tom Dobson, Roe Carl, Ralph Dean, John H. Morris, (unknown), Jack A. Morris, Roy Danielson, (unknown), (unknown). The PCCC building was converted to a series of restaurants before being torn down to make way for the widening of State Route 169. This photo comes courtesy of the archives of Palmer Coking Coal where you can view other historic photos at www.palmercc.com or on the company’s Facebook page.
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Keep new pet healthy with early vet visit Welcome back to Buckley Veterinary Hospital’s monthly pet care column. This month, we are highlighting new furry additions to your family. We have combined tips from several animal health organizations to shed some light on what to expect in the way of veterinary care if you just brought a new pet home, or you’re planning on bringing a new pet home in the near future. Either way, congratulations! There’s nothing like a cute, fuzzy new four-legged addition to the family. While it’s important to start right in on the cuddling and training needed by a new pet, it’s also crucial to get a head start on your pet’s health. You want to make sure the get off on the right foot and this means scheduling their first veterinary visit and vaccine series and preventative care. Depending on your pet’s age and expected lifestyle and living environment, there are a lot of different things you can expect from your veterinarian.
The first visit
When you take your puppy or kitten to the vet-
erinarian for the first time, your vet will start with a comprehensive physical exam before anything else. This is really important – your veterinarian can find physical problems with your fuzzy family member just by looking him or her over – like a poor gait or skin problems – and get your puppy on a treatment plan early in life. In addition, your veterinarian will want to make sure your puppy is free of a variety of illnesses and conditions, and to do so he or she will perform a variety of tests, including: • fecal screen to check for intestinal parasites; • start deworming (through the use of prescription medication) to treat intestinal parasites; • protecting both dogs and cats from flea- and tick-borne diseases; • microchipping to provide universal identification for your pet should they ever become lost; • screening cats for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV); • depending upon their age, chemistry tests to eval-
every few weeks (for kittens and puppies) to once annually or every three years. We understand that this might seem confusing, but it’s really important. The best thing to do is talk with your veterinarian, who will set up a vaccination schedule appropriate for your pet. Below are the most important vaccines for dogs and cats:
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uate kidney, liver, and pancreatic function, as well as sugar levels. Vaccinations often depend on a variety of factors, including age, geo-
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• Distemper, parvo, corona, hepatitis and parainfluenza – these are often combined into a single vaccine. • Leptospirosis (lepto), is a primarily important vaccine for dogs located in areas with lots of wildlife: hiking, camping and hunting dogs fit into this category especially. • Rabies is a vaccine that is required by Washington state law. • Bordetella (kennel cough) is a vaccine highly recommended for all dogs; this is especially true if there’s a possibility that your dog will be boarded, visit doggie daycare or have regular exposure to other dogs.
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• Core vaccine that includes antibodies for feline herpes virus, feline calcivirus and feline panleukopenia. • Rabies is a vaccine that is required by Washington
state law. • Feline leukemia (FeLV), depending on your veterinarian’s recommendations based on you cats lifestyle. For dogs, depending on where an animal came from and whether it is older than six months during this initial visit, it may also need to undergo a heartworm test. Because it usually takes six to seven months for an infected dog to test positive, heartworm wouldn’t necessarily show up in tests on puppies younger than six months of age. The Pacific Northwest has a low prevalence of heartworm cases annually, but the numbers continue to grow each year. Your pet’s first veterinary visit is a great time to discuss other topics with your veterinarian like the health benefits of spaying and neutering; dietary recommendations; house, crate and litter box training; socializing; and other ways to keep your dog or cat well-behaved and welladjusted. Don’t be afraid to arrive at your veterinarian’s office with a list of all the questions you might have about your new little one. That’s what we’re here for. Thank you to our readers – we welcome you back next month. As always, send questions, comments, or suggestions for future columns to us at info@buckleyvet.com.
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For a weed-free garden, this is a season to kill The end of February is all about the weeds. The start of longer days and warmer weather means annual weeds will be sprouting anywhere they can find open ground and early spring is the time to get control and become a first-responder to this attack. The end of February and the beginning of March is also when you see the first blooms of yellow sunshine in the form of bright gold forsythia and cheery yellow daffodils. Let the color yellow be your warning light – the slugs are now awake and about and you’ll need to be proactive and make the first strike if you want to protect newly emerging lettuce seedlings or spring-blooming pansies. You may also need to sprinkle slug bait near f lowering bulbs.
Shot weed – March right out and take aim now
Shot weed is the white-flowering, low-growing little weed with green leaves arranged in a circular whirl around the central flower stalk. It earned its name for the way it shoots its seed, machine gun style, all over the garden. The irritating fact is that this is
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a recent introduction to western Washington gardens, brought into our area from nursery flats and potted plants. First Line of Defense: Check all new plants, especially the drainage holes of pots, for this hitchhiking weed that sneaks into gardens by hiding under the foliage of plants you bring home from the nursery. Next, check the cracks of sidewalks, seams of cement walkways and damp, gravel areas for shot weed colonies. This weed loves damp, cool soil and when the seeds shoot about the garden, they can land in the most unlikely places. Shot weed will even multiply and go to seed in roof gutters and garden walls. Smother Power: Hand weeding an infestation of shot weed is a tedious and wet job in early spring but even weed-killing herbicides will not stop shot weed this early in the year. The most
practical approach is to smother large colonies of shot weed with sheets of damp newspaper. Local newspapers that run a garden column are the best form of organic weed block. In pathways and other areas where you will not be adding plants you can use cardboard, old carpet scraps or any heavy material that blocks out sunlight to smother the shot weed. In garden beds, cover the newsprint with a fresh layer of bark chips, moo doo or other organic mulch and you’ll be improving the soil while you suffocate the weeds.
more top growth. Then you’ll have to cut again to ground level and then in a month or two cut back the fresh growth once again. It often takes three cuts over three months to weaken the extensive root system and get control of these weeds. Using Roundup or other herbicides on these two demon weeds will fail because the foliage of horsetail is so thin and made up of scales that won’t hold onto the poison and the leaves of morning glory have a waxy covering that can also resist herbicide sprays. Constant cutting of the top growth is tedious, but the most practical approach.
These two weeds cause so much frustration because homeowners make the mistake of trying to hand-pull these well-rooted invaders. Don’t be tugging at either horsetail or morning glory vines. Both these demons have survivor skills that tell the weed to send out new underground roots if somebody starts tugging at the top growth. Instead of stimulating the root system with a tug, sharpen up and cut back these weeds to ground level. Yes, they will resprout and grow
The cheery yellow flowers that bloom in damp lawns across western Washington are invasive buttercup and they are trying to tell you that your soil needs lime. This weed thrives in damp, acidic soil so don’t waste your money on weed-and-feed or try to spray your lawn with broadleaf weed killers. Instead, improve the drainage by aerating and adding a topdressing of sandy loam to the old lawn right on top of the grass. An inch of loam will block light from the buttercup
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and weaken the weeds while the old lawn can push up through the new soil. Follow instructions on the label for applying dolomite lime or “Soil Sweet” as lime will change the pH or acidity of the soil slowly over time and too much lime can damage the soil structure. As an added bonus, soils that drain slowly with a lot of clay will begin to loosen up and become easier to work after proper applications of lime. • • • Marianne Binetti has a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and is the author of “Easy Answers for Great Gardens” and several other books. For book requests or answers to gardening questions, write to her at: P.O. Box 872, Enumclaw, 98022. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a personal reply. For more gardening information, she can be reached at her Web site, www.binettigarden. com. Copyright for this column owned by Marianne Binetti.
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Four losses bring an end to Plateau basketball season White River
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Enumclaw High’s Nadine Huff puts up a jumper during Friday’s night’s season-ending loss to Glacier Peak. Photo by Dennis Box
There will be no return trips to Yakima’s cozy SunDome for the White River High boys or girls basketball teams. Each experienced huge success in central Washington a season ago, but both suffered weekend defeats that brought otherwise successful seasons to a close. This season started on the right foot, with both qualifying for the regional round, among the 2A’s Sweet 16. But the Hornet girls were defeated 43-35 by River Ridge during a Friday contest at Kent-Meridian High School. Less than 24 hours later, it was the White River boys going down to
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defeat, dropping a 51-50 heartbreaker to BurlingtonEdison at Lynden High. The Hornet girls were clearly the aggressors during the first half, particularly late in the second quarter when a scoring flurry left White River with an 11-point lead. The rally included three hoops by Amanda Lance, one by Crystal Narolski and a pair of Kennedy Hobert free throws and was only halted when Ridge’s Jazzlyn Brewster nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. The second half proved White River’s undoing. River Ridge, which has won three of the past six Class 2A state titles, appeared to wake up defensively and play the type of ball the team is known for. Pressing up and down the court, the Hawks limited the Hornets to just four second-half buckets and 10 total points, while harassing White River into repeated turnovers. The Hornets had just three players crack the scoring column. Kennedy Hobert, the SPSL 2A’s Most Valuable Player, finished with 15 points, while Amanda Lance and Crystal Narolski added 10 apiece.
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WHO BENEFITS? Proceeds from this event support the efforts of Plateau Outreach Ministries and the Kiwanis Food Bank to feed those in need on the Enumclaw Plateau.
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The Enumclaw High girls ended a successful basketball season with a Friday loss in the state regionals to Glacier Peak High. The Hornets traveled to Glacier Peak in Snohomish for a 6 p.m. game and lost a hard fought contest 47-40. Coach Beth Madill, who was named South Puget Sound League coach of the year, said by email following the game, “I am so proud to coach such incredible young women. They truly represented Enumclaw well on and off the court. To finish in the top 16 is an incredible accomplishment.” Leading the scoring for Enumclaw was Julia Myers, who hit for 13 in the first half and 19 for the game. Katie Holland scored eight. The Hornets made several runs at the Grizzlies in the fourth, but Glacier Peak was able to hold on after Fausey made a couple of layups to keep the scales tipped away from Enumclaw. Madill directed her team to SPSL 3A title, a thirdplace finish in districts and a game in the state regional playoffs. “The journey over the past five months has been one marked with many memories that I know these girls will cherish for a lifetime,” Madill said. • • • The Enumclaw High boys basketball team planned at the beginning of the season to challenge for the top spot in the South Puget Sound League 3A standings. The team did much more than that. The Hornets not only tied for the best record in the SPSL at 7-3, it took a No. 6 seed in the district tournament and made it to the state regionals, losing on the road to University High in Spokane. The team finished 16-10 overall. Coach Kellen Hall said by email, “I couldn’t be prouder of our boys. They overcame extensive adversity this year, and always continued to battle.” Enumclaw stayed even with University at 13 apiece during in the state regional game. The second quarter saw University outscore the Hornets 18-10. Enumclaw tipped the scoring in its favor 15-13 during the third period but University took the game by outscoring Hornets 21-19 over the course of the final eight minutes. Perry Rockwood led EHS with 20 points, followed by Drake Rademacher with 13 This sizzling hot automotive and Bryce Petersen at 12. feature will reach 54,000 Jr Condon added seven residents in Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, Lake Tapps, & Sumner. and Tony Chynoweth five. Ad deadline Hall said of the team, “It’s FEBRUARY 19, 2013 never easy to see it come to 2013 Issue date an end, but this team has MARCH 6, 2013 an enormous amount to be proud of. This senior class has been a true joy and will RESERVE TODAY! be missed. They played a MARTHA ..................360.802.8218 DOTTIE .....................360.802.8219 huge role in setting the JENNIFER A..............360.802.8212 foundation for Enumclaw JENNIFER T ....360.825.2555 X2050 basketball in the future.”
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Lynn was hired as the new assistant city administrator. We checked into King’s Motel and were greeted warmly by the clerk, who said she had read about us in the newspaper. We were stunned that our arrival warranted publicity—anywhere. As a writer, I hoped for a career in the media—copy writing for an ad agency or television news production. There were no such opportunities in Enumclaw at the time. So I entered the office of The Courier-Herald feeling like Mary Tyler Moore approaching the intimidating Mr. Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the biggest sitcom on television at the time. In this case, it turned out to be Mr. Olson who graciously offered me part time work, like a stringer. Well it was a start. It didn’t take long to realize the change to rural Washington would take some cultural adjustment, which is a euphemism for keeping your mouth shut. “Just give it some time,” Mr. Olson advised me. “Just watch and learn and don’t try too hard.” Robert Olson was a towering Swede. He edited the Enumclaw Courier-Herald for 30 years, guarding the integrity of the weekly newspaper from his glassed-in office on Cole Street. Mr. Olson was tall and imposing like the Douglas firs that surround the little Northwest city. Ironically, his friends called him “Bud.” Hovering
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over the staff at 6 feet, 4 inches, he surely weighed 300 pounds. His big baywindow chest filled his editor’s chair from side to
on anything he could spot from his office or by peering left to right out the two storefront windows at the entrance to the newspaper
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Happy Birthday Enumclaw! side. Nearly 70, he was still a sturdy man in his Florsheim wingtips and dress trousers. He usually chose a cardigan sweater to wear over a collared shirt and tie. His long pale cheeks had creased and his dark hair had grayed.
His bushy eyebrows and kindly eyes gazed at me over the glasses perched on his nose, giving him a grandfatherly demeanor. I never could have called him “Bud.” Mr. Olson was worldly but loved his small town
home. He was born there in 1911. Except for his education at Stanford and a tour of duty in the peacetime Navy, his focus and loyalties seemed to rest on Washington state and in particular, Enumclaw. His weekly column was informal and he mused
office. It was disconcerting for some of his readers to see their personal errands and private business made the subject of a newspaper column. Their movements were forever recorded in the bound editions of the Courier-Herald kept in the
basement of the Enumclaw Library. He was not fazed by his subjects’ indignant complaints. His column was also a forum for writing about his domestic hobbies of cooking and gardening. In a city where the majority of men were tough loggers, dairy farmers, pickle packers and insurance executives, his recipe for Irish soda bread may have been less-than-intriguing subject matter. But there were enough genteel souls in Enumclaw to appreciate the homage to asparagus, bread banter and diatribes about using real butter rather than margarine. His commentary on the weather met us each day in the C-H office. Summer days of “relentless sunshine” were tough on him and made him as uncomfortable and ornery as the polar bears at Point Defiance Zoo in nearby Tacoma. On a drizzling July morning Mr. Olson would walk majestically through the front door of the office and bellow, “Isn’t it a beautiful morning?” He did not confide in me about his loneliness, but I knew his wife was in a nursing home, suffering from a degenerative disease. He visited her regularly and returned to the office without much comment. His two grown children lived and worked far away and we heard little about them. There were rumors of a rift between him and his son, Bruce, who had become infamous during
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RIVER FROM 10 Narolski added 10 apiece. The regional loss might have been even more traumatic for the White River boys, who entered the fourth quarter with a slim lead and held a one-point upper hand as the game clock ticked well inside the final minute. But a repeat trip to the Elite Eight wasn’t in the cards. With less than 30 seconds remaining, B-E’s Rudy Mataya drove the
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 • The Enumclaw Courier-Herald • Page 15 length of the court and, despite being fouled, converted a layup that provided the Tigers all they needed to pull off the win. White River had one final chance after Mataya missed his free-throw attempt, but couldn’t get a shot to fall. White River kept it a close game the entire way, then took a 50-49 lead with Dustin France drilled a baseline jumper with 90 second remaining. Both teams then failed to score, setting up Mataya’s late heroics. The Hornets’ Brandon Dove scored a game-high 21 points.
ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL A handful of Hornets – both the Enumclaw and White River type – were honored when coaches voted recently for South Puget Sound League 2A and 3A allleague honors. All four teams – both the boys’ and girls’ squads from each school – advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the state basketball playoffs and players and coaches were rewarded for the effort.
Enumclaw High girls
Katie Holland was voted the SPSL 3A’s Most Valuable Player, while Beth Madill received Coach of the Year accolades. Named to the all-league first team were Julia Myers and Danielle Saltarelli. Hannah Calvert was picked for the second team and Calli Remitz, Nadine Huff and Jessica Snoen earned honorable mention. All of the EHS honorees are seniors.
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Senior Kennedy Hobert was tabbed as the SPSL 2A’s Most Valuable Player and Chris Gibson received another Coach of
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the Year honor. Making the first team were senior Sutton Mills and sophomores Kristin Sturdivan and Amanda Lance. Senior Crystal Narolski was an honorable mention pick.
Enumclaw High boys
Enumclaw senior Tony Chynoweth and junior Drake Rademacher were tabbed for the SPSL 3A’s first team, while senior Perry Rockwood was named to the second team and senior Junior Condon earned honorable mention.
White River boys
Named to the SPSL 2A first team were senior Alex Sayler and junior Brandon Dove. Sophomore Dustin France was a second-team selection and junior Spencer Swigart received honorable mention.
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Jerry James Arnett, 64, was surrounded by his family as he passed away in his Enumclaw home on February 19, 2013. His wife Donna Arnett, daughter Tammy Arnett, daughter Tanya Roberts and husband Pat Roberts, daughter Torri Arnett-Berry and husband Brad Berry, son Jeremy James Arnett and wife Tristan Arnett, 10 adored grandchildren, and sister Marsha Howells and husband Joe Howells survive him. Jerry was born on July 25th, 1948. He married the love of his life, Donna Robertson, in June of 1966. They had four children, whom he loved fiercely. He owned and ran Leo’s Clothing in Enumclaw for 25 years and was the current owner of Big J’s Sporting Goods in Orting. Although he is gone, Jerry’s presence at Big J’s will continue to be felt by his customers and employees who loved him dearly. Jerry was best known for his love and devotion to his family. His love for his family was unconditional and undying. No matter what, he put his family first and made sure they were always taken care of, even up until the very end of his life. Jerry lived life to its fullest and his hearty, well-known laugh showed just how much he loved life. He enjoyed playing golf and cribbage, in which he “claimed” to be undefeated. He loved vacations with his family, the beach, the ocean, and sunshine. The best days of Jerry’s life were family vacations in which he was on the beach with a Coca Cola in his hand, listening to John Anderson, soaking up the sun, and organizing his famous cribbage tournaments. He created so many memories that his family will always cherish. Rest in peace beloved Jerry Arnett. Donations can be sent to the ALS Association The Evergreen Chapter, through Jerry’s personal tribute page at http://webwa.alsa.org/goto/jerryarnett Or make checks out to the ALS Association The Evergreen Chapter, and mail to: The ALS Evergreen Chapter Your love will forever 19115 68th Ave. S Ste H-105 Kent, WA 98032 shine down upon us. www.courierherald.com or www.blscourierherald.com
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Jean was born January 20, 1934 in Buckley,Washington. Jesus took her home February 11, 2013. She died peacefully at home with her family by her side. Jean is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert (Bob) Dukowitz, her four children: Richard Steven Dukowitz, Robert Michael Dukowitz and her daughters Terri Hendricks (husband David) and Sheril Morris (husband Richard), her sister JoAnn Clarke and her brother Roy Atemboski. Jean is also survived by her 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. We loved her with all our hearts and she will be missed greatly. Due to an illness in the family Jean’s memorial will be held at a later date.
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Grace Experiment brought change in marriage should be doing that all the time, right? Well, my sweet wifey was experiencing, shall we say, an interesting time in her life. She was in her 38th week of pregnancy and was exhibiting all of the classic symptoms as outlined by the book, “What To Expect When You’re Expecting.” Those symptoms may have included: diarrhea, nausea , pelvic pressure, discomfort, backaches, hard-core contractions, sleeplessness and crankiness that accompanies no sleep, extreme fatigue, erratic mood swings and anxiety – oh, and on top of all of that, she
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God’s love no matter what she did or how miserable either of us were. On the first day, I set out in my own strength attempting to love my wife like Christ loves the church, but of course I quickly got impatient and grumpy. I realized that I hadn’t taken the time to receive God’s grace before I attempted to give Wifey God’s grace. Evidently, you can’t give something away that doesn’t belong to you. The Bible says we can come boldly to the throne of grace, so we can obtain mercy and find grace in to help in time of need. I needed help. I needed grace. So, I spent time in prayer with Jesus and I was comforted and strengthened. I was back in the game! I was running around doing chores, making meals and rubbing feet. Uh, oh. Wifey wasn’t even saying “thank you.” No compliments, not even the slightest amount of husband worship! Then, I began to hear my inner-voice of self-righteousness saying, “She’s not even grateful when you do such nice things for her! Heck, she would probably never do these amazing things for me.” I went to God to tattle on her and I was quickly convicted of the fact that God could easily be saying the same thing to me right now. I don’t thank him enough. I wouldn’t ever be able to do anything even close to what God has done for me. Yikes, I was humbled. I praised God for his blessings. He continues to shower
me with grace even though my appreciation for it was mediocre at best. To make a long story short, every time I pushed forward to love Wifey in the face of adversity, I learned my own strength wasn’t enough. God continued to reveal his deep love for me as I attempted to give a Godly love to Wifey. I hunkered into Jesus (in prayer) like never before and began to experience God’s love flowing into me and then out of me. Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2). I found myself saying things in prayer like, “Lord, please help me to receive your love and grace and be a good steward of it for my wife.” My grace borders were expanded daily, because for the first time I made love, grace, patience and kindness an absolute focus even when I didn’t FEEL like it. When I experimented with unadulterated grace, not only did it help us avoid conflict, it also began to transform our relationship. As a bonus, Wifey’s heart softened and she was able to see God’s love more clearly – through me, no less! Turns out, many of the times I was finding fault with Wifey, my lack of love and grace was the real problem. Our marriage and lives have never been the same. All glory to God. Dean Smith is the director of Live To Forgive Ministries and teaches about forgiveness and love in churches and conferences around the nation. Learn more at: www. livetoforgive.com.
STEVEN VARGA Steven M. Varga Sr., a longtime resident of the Enumclaw/Auburn area, died Feb. 4, 2013. He was 77. He was best known in the community as “Coach Varga” who volunteered most of his spare time teaching youth the skills needed to play the game of soccer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Marilyn; daughSteven Varga ter Deborah Pillow; sons Steve Jr., David and Scott; seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. A celebration of life service will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 123 L St. N.E., in Auburn. View a full obituary at www.curnowfuneralhome.com.
BARBARA HALL Barbara (Frank) Hall died Jan. 30, 2013, in Renton, Wash. She was born July 31, 1927, in Twisp, Wash., to Ralph and Velma Gray. The family moved to Enumclaw around 1940 and she graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1946. She led an active social life and was a member of the local gym and garden club and had regular luncheons with her high school classmates. She loved visiting family and friends and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by son Cliff Frank of Auburn; daughters Deb Fulwiler of Kirkland, Wash., and Lynne Vroom of Renton; stepdaughters Vicki Follis of Milwaukie, Ore., and Judy Blue of Marysville, Wash.; sister Lola Dean of Enumclaw; and five grandchildren, eight great-
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Trails The first trail is found inside the park gate and begins at the Vista Sites, where you can view the dam and river below. Take a moment to read the interpretive information on the history of its construction. The short Vista trail (.3 miles) is located on the other side of the platform and takes you down the hill to another observation deck closer to the dam. Here you can see how truly massive this earthen structure really is. The trail can be a little steep in places and occasionally closed for various reasons, one being the high water level in the rainy season. The second trail is called the “Rim Trail” and begins just outside the park gate. It follows the chain-link fence to the edge of the “rim” and continues for two miles. The trail crosses old access roads in a couple of places, but is marked with tabs, sometimes hard to see. This moderate trail travels through a delightful, sometimes dense forest with lush undergrowth. Along the way, you will run into a few, somewhat unexpected things in unlikely places, like an outhouse, a picnic table, boardwalks through the large swamp and a nice little bench. Unfortunately you never get a clear view of the river and valley below. This trail is open to hikers and mountain bikes only. The rim itself has some deep undercuts from high water and is very unstable. As tempting as it is to try to see the river, the rim edge is very dangerous and the 400 foot drop is unforgiving. The railings in many places are there for a reason and caution must be taken when the trail goes near the edge where there are no railings. You are safe as long as you remain on the trail. Children and dogs must be watched carefully. At the end of the two miles is a gravel road you can take down to the valley floor. From here, hike another three miles along the river.
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Mark Joseph Smith, known as Joey or Joe, died Feb. 18, 2013, in Ellensburg, Wash. He was born June 15, 1981, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked as a food service manager and was employed at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Wash. He is survived by wife Tova Moller; daughter Kyla, with a second child expected in July; father Christopher Smith of St. George, Utah; Mark Smith mother and stepfather Tami and Paul Benton of Bonney Lake; brothers C.J. Smith and wife Diane of Salt Lake City and Brian Smith of Enumclaw; and sister Mindy DeLozier and husband Eric of Ellensburg. A service is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at Enumclaw High School. Remembrances are suggested to an account established for his children at White River Credit Union in Enumclaw.
Mud Mountain Dam park offers a variety of activities for all ages including picnic areas, wading and play equipment for children, scenic views and hikes. More information can be found about the park at the www.visitrainier.com website. According to information at the visitrainier.com website, The Army Corps of Engineers finished construction of the dam in 1948. The dam regulates the flow of the White River. The dam was initially built to control serious flooding issues in the Auburn/ Puyallup Valley. This earth-filled dam was completed in 1948 and at the time, was the largest of its kind in the world.
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grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by husbands Hank Frank in September 1980 and Clarence Hall in September 2000. Graveside services took place Feb. 8 at Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park. Remembrances can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio, Suite 304, Chicago, 60611.
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Eventually the trail comes to a stream with no bridge. During the dry months the stream is smaller and crossable. Horseback riders use this road/trail often. There’s a large parking area for horse trailers at the top of this road. It is not open to off-road vehicles. To reach the park follow state Route 410 four miles from Enumclaw’s last stoplight. You can’t miss the large sign directing you to the right. Follow this road for one mile to the horse trailer parking lot and another 1.5 miles to the park entrance. During the winter months, the park is closed on weekends, but access to the Rim Trail is year-round. There are a couple of unmarked accesses to the trail, but it really is most enjoyable if you hike the entire two mile stretch. It’s a great place to get fresh air and exercise when you haven’t got a lot of time.
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